Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP STAFF
September 30, 2024
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin field hockey team battled North Plainfield to a 2-2 tie on Monday.Victoria Osinski scored with 1:53 left in the first quarter for Franklin to tie the game, 1-1. She got an assist from Delena Lam.Jiya Patel gave the Warriors a 2-1 lead with a goal in the second quarter ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Steinert girls tennis team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament with a 5-0 victory over Ewing on Monday.Steinert has a 3-5 record so far this season.First Singles Ella Rogers (S)66 Micah McGuire (E)24 Second Singles Bethany Marusky ...
METUCHEN, NJ – The East Brunswick field hockey team remained undefeated with a 2-0 victory over Metuchen on Monday.Alexa DeRado gave the Bears (8-0) a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first quarter assisted by Yana Popova with 29 seconds to go.In the third quarter, Grace Smutko made it a 2-0 game with a ...
UNION, NJ -- The New Providence boys soccer team scored one goal in each half and went on to a 2-0 victory over Union on Monday.Matthew Schmidt scored both goals for the Pioneers (6-2), giving him 11 goals for the season and 22 for his career.Rudy Muller and Michael Henry each had assists for New ...
UNION, NJ -- The New Providence boys soccer team scored one goal in each half and went on to a 2-0 victory over Union on Monday.Matthew Schmidt scored both goals for the Pioneers (6-2), giving him 11 goals for the season and 22 for his career.Rudy Muller and Michael Henry each had assists for New ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Maddie Popowsky scored two goals to lead Columbia to a 3-2 field hockey victory over Caldwell on Monday.Talia Gewirtz also scored a goal for the Cougars (6-5), who led, 1-0, going into a high-scoring fourth quarter.Jamie Tarrow passed for two assists and Campbell Connell also ...
WARREN, NJ —In a nail-biting match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Watchung Hills fell to Gill St. Bernard's in overtime, 2-1. The game, which showcased strong defensive plays and moments of brilliance from both teams, was held recently, with each team eager to improve their records.“We ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley's boys' soccer team fought in a competitive match against Lakeland on Saturday, which ended in a 2-2 tie after double overtime. The Big North - Independence game saw Lakeland take an early lead with two goals in the first half. Michael DaSilva opened the scoring ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Ashley Silva scored two goals and had one assist to lead South Brunswick to a 3-2 girls soccer victory over North Plainfield on Monday.Maya Warrier also scored a goal for the Vikings (4-4-2), who scored all of their goals in the second half. Saanvi Pandita and Alyssa Herrera ...
LACEY - Southern defeated Lacey 5-0 in a girls field hockey contest on Monday in Lacey. Avery Smith scored twice, Avery DiPietro, Leah Newton and Kaedyn Lipowski accounted for the rest of the scoring for the Lady Rams. Southern's record improves to 7-1. Southern (7-1)11215Lacey (5-3-2)00000Team ...
RUTHERFORD, NJ - The No. 10 seed Madison girls tennis team defeated No. 7 seed Rutherford in the First Round of the NJSIAANorth Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 Tournament.The Dodgers upset Rutherford 5-0 on Monday afternoon. Madison will advance to face No. 2 Lenape Valley in the Quarterfinal Round on ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — The Cornelius Low House Museum is launching a new exhibit, “Hometown Pride: The Power of Sports in Middlesex County,” which highlights the impact of sports on local communities and athletes. County residents are invited to attend the exhibition opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 6, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – It was a narrow, but clean start for Morristown’s county tournament title defense as they defeated Randolph in the first round of the MCT, 2-0 (25-20, 25-18). Morristown got off to a quick start in the first set against Randolph taking an 8-3 lead in the early portions of the ...
CHESTER, NJ - The No. 11 seed Madison girls volleyball team fell to No. 6 seed West Morris in the First Round of the Morris County Girls Volleyball Tournament. West Morris defeated the Dodgers 25-7 and 25-17 Monday afternoon to advance to face the winner of No. 3 Roxbury and No. 19 Morris ...
TOMS RIVER - Alex Burke, Emme Fallat and Samantha Kopin scored for the Indians of Toms River South to defeat Barnegat 3-1 on Monday afternoon.Molly Brennan recorded the only goal for Barnegat. Team1234FinalBarnegat (6-5)00011Toms River South (7-4)01023Scoring Plays1st QuarterBTRSNo scoring002nd ...
TOMS RIVER - Barnegat defeated Toms River South 4-1 on Thursday, September 26 in girls tennis contest. Jillian Seno, Kayla Nicols and Corinne Fraser were all victorious in singles. Ivy Lu and Hannah Manlulu were victorious in first doubles.Barnegat's record improves to 4-6. Barnegat (4-6)4Toms ...
JACKSON, NJ - The Spotswood High School cross-country teams took to the course once again in the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational on Saturday. Once again, the race was held against the backdrop of raindrops. The run featured 101 cross-country teams from all over the Northeast. In the first race ...
Jeremy Tejada turned in a marvelous game on offense, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for two more, and a strong defense was paced by Sebastian Urena, Aiden Ruiz and Tyler Frantantoni, leading the Bloomfield High football team to a 35-20 win over Lincoln High School, on Sept. 26, in Jersey ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The Manasquan Girls Tennis team kept moving forward through September and have already begun the Shore Conference Tournament round of 16 by playing 9-3 Toms River East on 9/24 in the Second Round. In singles, Summer Even-Esh set the tone with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 win, followed by ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ- In an impressive display of skill and determination, the Roselle Park Panthers defeated Brearley High School 24-6 on Friday night, solidifying their reputation as a formidable force in high school football. The game showcased the Panthers' relentless pursuit of victory, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - (Sept. 22, 2024) - The Hawthorne Blue Devils, Division 5 Boys, fell short this week to the Fair Lawn Blockers 6-2, though the team played well and didn’t give up. The Devils rallied late in the game with a run up the middle and goal from Jordan Koshy, followed by a midfield shot and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - If there is one word to describe the Phillipsburg High School football team so far this season it’s “exciting” as big scoring plays have been a staple already in this young season.On Friday night, the Stateliners outdid themselves on the way to the school’s 740th win of all-time ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Hillsborough stunned Phillipsburg High School at the beginning of the game and again late in the contest in pulling out a 3-2 victory over the Stateliners in a Skyland Conference Delaware Division field hockey game on Thursday at the Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.First, the ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Varsity Football defeated Newark Central 31-20, due in large part to a dominant rushing performance. The win moves the Hillbillies to 4-1 on the season. Running back Bodie Maisano led the charge, rushing 24 times for 148 yards. Wide receiver Jayden Nigro added 11 rushes for 59 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – On September 27, 2024, seven-year-old Jaxson Rand had the spotlight of all in attendance at Maloney Stadium, taking midfield as the honorary captain alongside Phillipsburg High School's team captains. The rans roared with applause as Jaxson flipped the coin, shook hands with the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - (September 15, 2024) - Here is the recreation soccer league wrap-up from Hawthorne's Soccer Association coaches.The Hawthorne Hornets, Division 4 Boys, came into the second game of the season strong, ending the game with a 5-3 win against the Glen Rock Power. Danny Gonzalez lead the ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The Manasquan Girls Tennis team kept moving forward through September and have already begun the Shore Conference Tournament round of 16 by playing 9-3 Toms River East on 9/24 in the Second Round. In singles, Summer Even-Esh set the tone with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 win, followed by ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Join the Annual Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance 5K on October 5th!Running enthusiasts and community supporters alike are in for a treat as the Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance gears up for its much-anticipated annual 5K race. Scheduled for Saturday, October 5th, ...
WARREN, NJ – Join the Annual Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance 5K on October 5th!Running enthusiasts and community supporters alike are in for a treat as the Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance gears up for its much-anticipated annual 5K race. Scheduled for Saturday, October 5th, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – This weekend, Scotch Plains-Fanwood saw wins from field hockey and girls volleyball, while football lost on the road. Field Hockey Scotch Plains-Fanwood stunned host Westfield, 2-1, in overtime on Friday, Sept. 27. Kayla Murray and Meredith Reilly, who scored the winning ...