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By TAPINTO HOBOKEN STAFF
April 1, 2025
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken scored 15 runs in its first inning of the season and went on to a 16-0 baseball victory over Snyder on Monday.Max Casazza and Adrian Tavers both hit home runs and Casazza finished with five runs batted in for the RedWings.Tavera, Jason Dale Mike Casazza and Ethan Ortiz each ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood bays and girls spring track teams are looking forward to the upcoming 2025 season with their first meet on Saturday, April 5.The Raiders lost a number of athletes who graduated with the class of 2024, including Mackenzie Virgil (javelin), Keira ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert is set to open its season against Hightstown High School on Wednesday. After winning back-to-back state titles, the Spartans will aim to continue their state-wide dominance heading into the 2025 season. Under head coach Jen Melker, Steinert is coming off yet another ...
PALISADES PARK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights scored 15 runs in the top of the first inning, as the Lady Aviators crushed Palisades Park, 21-0, in a NJIC non-divisional game to start the season on Monday in Overpeck Park. Maddie Connelly was dominant on the mound for Hasbrouck Heights, recording all nine ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights boys tennis closed out its pre-season with a bang, winning the Hudson-Bergen Invitational on Saturday. Bayonne was second and Memorial finished third with Westwood coming in fourth in the six-team field.The Hasbrouck Heights Doubles Team of Luis Ndocj and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Chiefs opened their spring sports season with competitive matchups in boys' volleyball, baseball, and softball, showing resilience despite facing tough opponents.Boys Volleyball: Chiefs Fall in Tight Contest Against Bridgewater-RaritanThe Piscataway boys' volleyball ...
RUMSON, NJ -- The Colts Neck baseball team opened its season with a 13-3 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Monday.Four players had two hits and two runs batted in apiece for Colts Neck: RJ Conover, Jack Dugo, Will Perski and Dan Annunziata. Dugo hit a home run and scored three runs.Ronan Kiely had ...
MARLBORO, NJ -- The Middletown South baseball team opened its season with a 10-8 victory over Marlboro on Monday.Jack Concordia went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and four runs batted in for Middletown South. He and Pat Dempsey accounted for eight RBI between them. Dempsey was 3-for-5.Vincent ...
KEYPORT, NJ -- Keyport scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with a 6-5 baseball victory over Perth Amboy Magnet on opening day Monday.Tristen Knoblauch and Justin Visaggio both had run-scoring hits for Keyport, which had a 5-2 lead after five innings.Jacob Pinto went ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boys Lacrosse team won their home-opener against West Essex on Monday, March 31, by a final score of 19-7. This is the third straight win to start the season for the Raiders; all the victories have ended by a difference of 10 points or more.The ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys lacrosse team graduated some key components from last year’s 12-8 squad, including their top two scorers. But as typically happens, they have many capable returners and newcomers to fill in vacated spots and keep the program’s success going strong. Some of that ...
STAFFORD - Abigail Krill and Emily Evans powered Southern to a 15-7 victory over Jackson Memorial in a Class A South showdown on Monday afternoon. Krill's 3-for-5 performance, including a home run and two RBIs, and Evans' 2-for-4, two-RBI outing, proved decisive. Evans also earned the win on the ...
METUCHEN, NJ -- Xavier Diaz' three-run double with two out in the top of the eighth inning proved to be the difference as Woodbridge held on for an 8-7 baseball victory over St. Joseph on opening day Monday.Diaz rocketed a 3-1 fastball to the gap in right-center field to score pinch-runner Jack ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Caldwell scored four times and held Morris Knolls without a goal in the first half on its way to a 9–4 boys lacrosse victory on Saturday, March 29, at Knolls.Knolls (1-1) scored three times in the third quarter, but Caldwell (1-1) did the same to take a 7-3 lead into the final ...
STAFFORD - Southern boosted its record to 2-0 after a strong 16-0 victory over Jackson Memorial on Monday at Southern.Billy Barry, Rob Potter, Liam Griffin and Joe Kessler scored two goals each to lead the Rams. AJ Mattern had five saves in the net. Jackson Memorial (0-1)65320Southern ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge boys volleyball coach Andrea Marino is hopeful that the growing pains of the fledgling Wood-Ridge program will see their rewards this season. With a team that returns seven starters, the Blue Devils program, which finished 10-11 overall, and 8-8 in the NJIC, look to ...
MANCHESTER - Barnegat defeated Manchester 25-12 and 25-21 in the season opener for the boys' volleyball team. Barnegat was led by Donovan Paul and Trey DeMeo with nine kills each. Jack Buscaglia recorded 24 assists. Barnegat (1-0)25250002Manchester Township (0-1)12210000Player StatsBarnegat ...
BARNEGAT - Pinelands opened the game with three runs in the first inning. Barnegat fought to catch up all game but fell short by a score of 3-2 on Monday at home. Brianna Dato went two for three for the Lady Bengals in the loss. Barnegat Coach Palmeiri wrote:“Dropped a tough one today, losing 3-2 ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Comets Baseball Team extended their win streak to two games on March 28, defeating Lincoln 15-0. Zachary Hasan impacted the game on the mound and in the batters' box, leading the Comets with four RBIs and three hits, while striking out 10 batters in five shutout innings.
SUMMIT, NJ - The Madison girls lacrosse team fell to Summit 12-5 in the season opener on Monday afternoon. The Dodgers scored two goals in the first but Summit added seven in the first half. The Dodgers were able to add three more in the second half, but Summit added another five to secure the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – As the 2025 golf season is underway, Morristown is looking to repeat the successes of last season, behind one of the best young golfers in the state. In 2024, Morristown was able to capture a North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 title before finishing in a strong third place at the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Junior AJ Albanese totaled three goals and two assists and senior Tyler Hsiao also connected for three goals to lift the Nutley High boys lacrosse team to an 8-2 victory over West Orange in its season-opener on last week at home. Nutley was also paced by freshman Lou Lucante (one goal, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The 2024 season was perhaps the best in the history of the Morristown girls lacrosse program. The Colonials posted a near perfect record of 23-1 and captured the Morris County Tournament title, the North Jersey, Group 4 Sectional title and the Group 4 State Title as part of an ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—The Mahopac varsity girls lacrosse team opened its season Saturday at home, and went punch-for-punch with Tappan Zee before falling in heartbreaking fashion, 14-13, on a goal with three seconds remaining in regulation.The two teams were tied at 2-2 after one quarter, before the Lady ...
PATERSON, NJ - From under the rim of an aging hoop, Mayor Andre Sayegh announced the new renovation of the 12th Ave basketball courts on Monday. Utilizing $113,750 in funds, the rehabilitation of two courts will include resurfacing and improvements to the surrounding sidewalk areas. “Our vision is ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Varsity Softball Team scored 17 runs in its season opener on March 28, showcasing a dominant offensive display in their victory over Arts. Joy Eatman led the Rams with five RBIs. Nicole Ramos had two hits in three at-bats with three RBIs. Janelle Stevens and Julianie Marte ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Cali Rae Onuska only started throwing the javelin freshman year. Earlier in March, Onuska had her special signing day ceremony in the Spotswood High School Media Center, announcing her commitment to Montclair State University's Division III women's track ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Don't let the warm weather and sunny skies fool you. The rain is coming, anticipates the National Weather Service. According to the weather authority, showers are likely after 4pm today. The rain could be heavy at times with winds gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight our area will ...
WAYNE, NJ –Wayne Valley boys lacrosse is looking to rebound from a 7-12 record last year but started out the 2025 season with a 15-6 loss to Ramapo. Meanwhile, the Wayne Hills boys lacrosse team is looking for their return to prominence, and began their season with a 9-5 win against ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Don't let the warm weather and sunny skies fool you. The rain is coming, anticipates the National Weather Service. According to the weather authority, showers are likely after 4pm today. The rain could be heavy at times with winds gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight our area will ...