Sports Top Stories
By DAVID RUTHERFORD
April 18, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday evening, the City of Plainfield and the Plainfield Board of Education joined together to celebrate its boys basketball team. The Cardinals won the Union County Championship, Group IV State Championship, and were named the #1 team in New Jersey after the season ended.
EDISON, NJ - The Spotswood High School varsity baseball team was swept by St. Thomas Aquinas High School in a home-at-home series on Thursday. Spotswood had a 4-1 lead after two, but a six-run fourth by St. Thomas was the difference maker in the game. The Chargers lost to St. Thomas 7-4. Jack ...
STAFFORD - Southern Regional alum Kristen Sharkey was named the Head Womens Varsity Basketball Coach at the University at Buffalo. Buffalo is a NCAA Division I program that competes in the MAC, Mid-American Conference. Kristen also played college basketball at Buffalo. The press release from ...
STAFFORD - Southern Regional alum Kristen Sharkey was named the Head Womens Varsity Basketball Coach at the University at Buffalo. Buffalo is a NCAA Division I program that competes in the MAC, Mid-American Conference. Kristen also played college basketball at Buffalo. The press release from ...
BOUND BROOK, NJ – The Franklin boys volleyball team evened its record with a 25-16, 25-22 victory over Bound Brook on Thursday.Zalan Varga had nine kills, three blocks and one dig for the Warriors (3-3).Roderick Namisato led Franklin in assists with 15 and had one block and one dig.Christian ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The Spotswood High School varsity softball team took part in the annual Autism Awareness Game at Metuchen High School on Thursday. Spotswood defeated the Bulldogs 10-4 in the game that was about more than just softball. Ava Mormile, who earned her 500th career strikeout earlier this ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — When selecting our Athlete of the Week, we typically review the past two to three games for standout performances. For baseball pitchers, who generally only take the mound once per week, we consider a broader view. And in the case of junior pitcher Chase Kaplan, looking at just two ...
DUMONT, NJ – Senior Mackenzie Riordan had three hits and three stolen bases as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Demarest, 4-3, in an independent softball game on Thursday afternoon in Demarest. The Lady Aviators improved to 8-1 on the season, while Demarest fell to 3-6.Giuliana Terranova and Kailen ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Mason Grant pitched a complete game to lift Steinert to a 5-0 baseball victory over Colts Neck on Thursday.Grant scattered seven hits, struck out five, walked none and threw just 75 pitches in seven innings.Steinert (5-4) scored a run in the first inning on an error and scored two ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Tyler Bunnell pitched a two-hitter and hit a home run to lift Robbinsville to a 7-2 baseball victory over Allentown on Thursday.Bunnell, a senior right-hander and a University of Pittsburgh commit, struck out eight batters and walked none in 103 pitches. Neither run against him ...
Phillipsburg sophomore and first-year golfer McKenna Cooper shot a season-best 14-over par 49 to take top honors but Mount St. Mary’s fielded the next three finishers in posting a 213-221 victory over the Stateliners on Thursday in a Skyland Conference girls match at Architects Golf Club.Gemma ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston softball team capped off spring break with a statement win on Thursday, defeating Arthur L. Johnson 7-5 in a redemption matchup that brought the Highlanders to 6-3 on the season.After opening the season with a disappointing loss to ALJ despite an ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Gabriel Zapanta has been a member of the New Providence High School boys tennis team for four years, but it was after he decided to stop playing football and commit himself more fully to tennis that he started to make big strides in that sport."Gabe was in tremendous physical ...
ISELIN, NJ – Michael Rosales drove in four runs to lead JFK-Iselin to a 16-6 baseball victory over Piscataway on Thursday.Rosales went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored for the Mustangs (4-4), who scored four runs in the fifth inning and six in the sixth. He was also the winning ...
Looking for more game action from last night's Rivalry Lacrosse game? Student photographer Kaitlyn Turdo was also on the field, capturing the action. Don’t forget to share TAPinto with friends and family to relive the action.For the game summary and additional gallery, view the original article ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – William Herrera pitched a three-hitter to lift Hoboken to a 2-0 baseball victory over Belleville on Thursday.Herrera struck out four batters and walked two. He threw 102 pitches.In the second inning, Jason Dale was hit by a pitch and scored on a one-out single by Adrian Tavera to give ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Momentum swings occur quite often in the great sport of volleyball-that’s why it’s important to have leaders on the court who can keep their teammates somewhat calm during anxious situations. The Bloomfield High School boys volleyball program has a trio of senior captains-Desmond ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston softball team capped off spring break with a statement win on Thursday, defeating Arthur L. Johnson 7-5 in a redemption matchup that brought the Highlanders to 6-3 on the season.After opening the season with a disappointing loss to ALJ despite an ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Easton dominated Phillipsburg in Thursday night's rivalry lacrosse match at Maloney Stadium, securing a decisive 15-2 victory. While freshman Payton Doering and junior Lena Carpenter managed to put the ball in the net for the winless Stateliners (0-8), Easton's offense proved too ...
Looking for more game action from last night's Rivalry Lacrosse game? Student photographer Kaitlyn Turdo was on the field, capturing the action too. Our student photographers and reporters are in on the action and gain insight into covering their school events to support local news in the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Easton Red Rovers showcased their dominance in a decisive 18-6 victory over rival Phillipsburg on Wednesday, April 17th, at Maloney Stadium. The game was part of a lacrosse doubleheader and saw Easton maintain their unblemished record, soaring to 12-0 and solidifying their ...
KUTZTOWN, PA -- Kutztown University's women's distance medley relay team comprising of Mackey Donovan (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee), Jensen Kraft (Nutley, N.J./Saint Mary), Beth Schearer (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) and Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) were recently named ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison baseball team flexed their offensive firepower Thursday evening in a 14–1 defeat over Dover. The Dodgers improved their record to 6–1.Madison put up crooked numbers in each of the first three innings—3 in the first, 5 in the second, and another 5 in the third—before ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morristown baseball had a convincing 8–4 home win over Whippany Park, improving their record to 6–3. Both teams came out swinging in the first, trading 3-run outbursts. Morristown added two runs in the second and another in the third. The Wildcats were only able to plate another ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School’s boys golf team continued its strong spring campaign this week with a pair of narrow wins at Canoe Brook, showing depth, poise, and the kind of momentum that could prove critical heading into tournament play.On Tuesday, the Hilltoppers edged out Oratory Prep ...
UNION, NJ — Summit High School's baseball team rebounded from Wednesday's loss against South Plainfield with a commanding 17–2 win over Union on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' offense exploded, and their pitching staff held the Farmers in check to secure the victory.Ben Cohen led the charge on both ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Spring sports are in full swing and Kenilworth Public Schools proudly presented the all-star athlete teams on their social media page. To see the team schedules for Brearley Softball, Baseball, Track & Field and Golf, please go HERE. Go Bears! Related Articles: Kenilworth ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Spring is in full swing in Tiger town, and our squads have wasted little time putting the competition on notice. Recent highlights have included boys lacrosse jumping out to an undefeated start, and softball picking up a thrilling win on the strength of some big bats in the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Hunterdon Central remained undefeated with a 13-1 softball victory over Hillsborough on Thursday.Grace Griesler and Paige Seemon each had two hits and drove in three runs for Hunterdon Central (6-0).Maitland Halstead went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in the victory. Zoe Totaro had ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Hunterdon Central scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to rally for an 8-7 baseball victory over Immaculata on Thursday.Jesse Allen's two-out grounder with the bases loaded in the 10th inning was misplayed, allowing the tying and winning runs to score.Hunterdon Central ...