Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
May 12, 2025
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Senior Cole Morris won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.61 and junior Kevin Grundy took gold in the triple jump with a distance of 45 feet, 1 inch for the Chatham boys at the NJAC Track & Field Championships held at Morris Hills High.Grundy also placed fourth in the long jump with a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – This weekend in sports at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School was highlighted by an all-time performance by the spring track team and a county tournament win for softball.Spring TrackThe SPF relay team of Max Handler, Justin Timchak, Justice Larkin, and Blake Jackson won ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Friday May 9th, 2025, the Tigers traveled to Springfield and ruined Senior night for the Bulldogs, handing them a 2-1 loss in extra innings. Senior Pitcher Erin Townley #17 took the circle for the Tigers and threw eight innings. Townley struck out 11 batters and only ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Ridge senior Annabel Stewart has been named this week’s Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after a dominant stretch of performances for the girls lacrosse team.Stewart scored five goals and added an assist in Ridge’s 18-13 win over Watchung Hills in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – After a stretch in which Scotch Plains-Fanwood had given up 38 runs in five games, the team needed solid pitching for their first round game against Brearley. Five Raiders pitchers combined to give up just two runs on eight hits, but that wasn't enough to match Bears' ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – There’s simply no getting around the fact that the Bordentown Regional High School baseball program has already faced some of the best competition to be offered in South and Central Jersey.With the NJSIAA Sectional Tournaments later this month, the Scotties have handled their tough ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In an impressive display of offense, North Plainfield dominated Dunellen on Saturday with an 18-3 victory in just four innings. Jordan Phillips led the charge with a standout performance that included a single, a homer, three runs scored, and five RBIs. Sofia Capodiferro also ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In a decisive matchup, No. 14 North Plainfield showcased their formidable talent on the diamond, defeating No. 19 J.F. Kennedy with a commanding 2-0 victory in the play in round of the GMC tournament. The standout player of the game was junior right-handed pitcher Bennie ...
ORADELL, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights boys and girls track teams both captured the Bergen County Group D Championships on Saturday at the Gene Littler Bergen County Championships held at Hasbrouck Heights and River Dell High Schools on Friday and Saturday. The boys captured the title with a 228 to ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – After capturing a wild 13-12 victory in the Bergen Invitational Tournament over Dwight Englewood earlier in the day, the Wood-Ridge baseball team returned to Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex to face Cliffside Park on Senior Night Saturday evening.The result was not quite as good, as the ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck advanced in the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament with a 5-2 softball victory over Jackson Memorial on Saturday.Winning pitcher Angela Sasso and Gabriella Saveriano each had run-scoring hits for Colts Neck (8-8), which scored all five of its runs in the ...
Attention Holmdel Parents! Summer is almost here. Keep your children active and social with Holmdel Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) Summer Camps! There is something for every child to improve their game, stay active and have fun with their peers! The camps are run by Holmdel High School Varsity ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Summer is almost upon us, which means it’s time to start forming the 2025 Tiger Sharks Swim Team! Whether you’re a returning member, or new to the team, Head Coach Karim Motani, along with the newly formed Parent Board would like to welcome you. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, you ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Pitching and power fueled Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball's first round win against Kent Place in the Union County tournament on Saturday, May 10.Maddie Bogart gave up just one hit and an unearned run while striking out 17 batters in 7 innings of work. Emily Roof went ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs track and field teams showcased their talent and depth at the GMC Championships held at Lombardi Field in Old Bridge May 6-7, with strong performances across sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events.The Piscataway boys squad made a significant impact, led by ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School girls softball team shut out Wallkill Valley 4-0, when they hosted them on Wednesday, May 7, but then lost 4-3 when they played away against Lenape Valley on Thursday, May 8.Isabella Rubino went 2-for-4 at the plate against Wallkill Valley, with two singles and two ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys volleyball team started the 2025 season off with a winning streak for the history books. Through the first twenty-one games of the year, the Rams were unscathed, knocking off everyone in their path to the tune of a 21-0 record. ( Link to photos at end of story ) But ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood Crew is proud to announce the acquisition of a racing shell with Olympic pedigree. The Filippi F52 4x - Carbon Aliante Wing Rigger was recently confirmed to have been used by the Romanian Federation during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games."We're thrilled to provide our ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley's Mike DiPiano has been selected for induction into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame.His high school athletic and coaching career at St. Benedict's in Newark led to his nomination for the honor. Locally, DiPiano is a long-time fixture in Raider Nation. Joe Piro, Nutley High ...
ALLENTOWN, NJ - The Spotswood High School varsity baseball team took on Allentown High School on Saturday in an out-of-conference game. Spotswood came up short, losing 2-1. Will Buchan scored the lone run of the game and John Lubin had the only RBI for the Chargers. Leo Carone took the loss on the ...
MANASQUAN, NJ —The Warriors boys tennis team returned to action after a one-and-a-half-week break, picking up right where they left off. Entering the second half of the season with a 6-1 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the Shore Conference, they hosted the Colts Neck Cougars and delivered a ...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The Mahopac track and field team delivered standout performances at the 57th Glenn D. Loucks Games this past weekend, with school records falling and personal bests set during the three-day meet at White Plains High School.The girls distance medley relay team broke the school ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – After a stretch in which Scotch Plains-Fanwood had given up 38 runs in five games, the team needed solid pitching for their first round game against Brearley (Kenilworth). Five Raiders pitchers combined to give up just two runs on eight hits, but that wasn't enough to ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls boys lacrosse team saw its 3-0 halftime lead disappear quickly as West Essex scored nine third-period goals on its way to a 13-6 victory at Knolls on Saturday, May 10.Chase Bloete scored two goals and Ryan Nevins, Brody Berrier, Aidan Shaw, and Ayden Espeut each ...
STANHOPE, NJ – Sparta girls lacrosse finished in second place in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament, falling to Hunterdon Central in the final game on Saturday 13-6, played at Lenape Valley.Sparta went into the final round as the number two seed, Hunterdon Central was top seed. The loss snaps ...
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Josh Yoo and Noah Schwartz combined on a three-hitter for Robbinsville in a 3-0 baseball victory over Burlington Township on Saturday.Yoo allowed two hits in four innings pitched and walked two batters. Schwartz pitched three innings, allowing one hit and two walks and ...
ROXBURY TWP., NJ – At first, Keith Heinemann didn’t think it was going to happen.“A lot of smiles and a lot of photos … the girls were super excited,” the Morris Knolls softball coach explained. “When it did happen, though, it caught me completely by surprise.”The “it” is the traditional bucket of ...
MADISON, NJ – The future looks good for the Morris Knolls girls track and field team, especially after winning the Sophomore Division and tying for the top spot in the Freshman Division of the Morris County/Dick Fahey Frosh-Soph Championships held at Madison High School on Friday and Saturday, May ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Morris Knolls baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday, May 10, when the Golden Eagles jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three innings and then held off Montclair for a 9-5 victory in a morning game at Montclair High School.Dylan Fitzsimmons and Ryan McDonald ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – Union rallied late in the game, but couldn't catch Westfield, which defeated the Farmers, 6-4, in the second round of the Union County softball tournament on Saturday.Westfield (11-8) led, 6-0, before Union (7-9) scored one run in the sixth inning and three more in the top of the ...