Sports Top Stories
By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
September 30, 2024
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville War Memorial High School had a lot to celebrate this weekend with wins from both Football and Boys Soccer on Friday, Sept. 27 and a win from Girls Soccer on Saturday, Sept. 28.FootballSayreville Earns Second Win, Tops North Brunswick, 40-29Boys SoccerSayreville earned ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Led by Freshman Charlotte Lemkau, who won the All-Around with a 35.95, the Hilltoppers finished as the 2nd place team out of six with a 103.4 behind the host team, Hillsborough HS (107.5) on Saturday, September 28. Summit had a strong day overall, beating Hightstown (84.35), Old ...
SPARTA, NJ - Last Friday and Saturday, the Sparta girls volleyball team picked up two wins to keep the good times rolling in Sussex County.On Friday, the Spartans traveled to West Morris Central to face an NJAC American divisional foe in the Wolfpack.In the first set, Sparta jumped out to a 6-3 ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Neptune Township High School's Varsity Soccer Team bested New Egypt on Saturday in 311-to-1 victory. If you weren't able to make the game, you'll want to sign up for TAPinto Neptune's coverage and please enjoy these game day snaps provided by permission of Neptune Township ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Entering Week 5 of the football season, the Long Branch Green Wave was a team searching for answers. Still win-less at 0-4, they faced off against the equally win-less Colts Neck Cougars, both teams desperate for their first taste of victory. But what Colts Neck didn’t account for ...
CLARK, NJ — Under its longtime head coach, Dan House, the ALJ boys varsity soccer team is off to a good start this year. The team is currently 6-2 following its most recent win over Hillside on Thursday.The Crusaders started off the season with three wins in a row before falling to Linden and, ...
Coming off a record-breaking 2023-24 season, the Westfield Area Y Devilfish swim team kicked off their season last week. The lanes in the pool were filled with returning swimmers, excited for another great season to begin. The team was also happy to welcome many new swimmers across all the age ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Good things are happening for the Bordentown Regional High School football program. After dropping their first two games of the season, including a one point loss, the Scotties have earned two straight hard fought victories, including a 14-7 win over Maple Shade on September ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Please join the Neptune Township Board of Education and Neptune Township School District Administration at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, to honor six alumni Scarlet Fliers who have extraordinarily represented the Neptune Township School District spirit in the NFL. Ceremony ...
UNION, NJ – Over 450 runners and walkers took part in the Union’s 13th Annual Mayor’s Day 5K Run on Sunday morning, beginning at the Union High School field.The rain held out just long enough to get the 5k in. “I am happy it is dry,” said Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce Executive ...
RICHMOND, VA — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team played to a 1-1 draw at Virginia Commonwealth University Sunday. With the draw, St. Bonaventure is 0-2-1 in Atlantic 10 conference play with an overall record of 1-8-2. The game ended a four-game scoreless streak for the Bonnies.VCU took an ...
SPARTA, NJ –The Sparta High School football game on Friday night seemed to be two different games; the first half and the second half. The Spartans beat the Vernon Vikings 30-13 under the lights on Cassels field.The first half was a battle between two teams who each started with three consecutive ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls tennis team took a 3-2 victory over Vernon on Friday.Match results:Second Singles – Julia Miller won 6-2, 6-4Third Singles – Emily Dondero won 6-0, 6-0,First Doubles – Emilie Fagen and Maureen Gaines won 6-2, 6-2The second doubles team of Molly Tomko and Sunny Young ...
WHIPPANY, NJ – Led by a stellar passing performance from quarterback Connor Consiglio, Jefferson secured its first win of the season with a 27-12 victory over Whippany Park on Friday night. Consiglio threw for 373 yards and four touchdowns, giving Jefferson their first win of the season.Jefferson ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ –The Hanover Park football team continued their undefeated season by defeating Parsippany 52-6 on Friday night in a game where defense and special teams shined for the Hornets.From the very first quarter, Hanover Park set the tone with explosive defensive plays. Joey Tantawi opened ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ –The Hanover Park football team continued their undefeated season by defeating Parsippany 52-6 on Friday night in a game where defense and special teams shined for the Hornets.From the very first quarter, Hanover Park set the tone with explosive defensive plays. Joey Tantawi opened ...
BRICK - Southern defeated Brick on Friday, September 27, by scores of 26-23 and 25-14. Jessica Smart had nine kills and Bailey Adams had 19 assists to lead the Lady Rams. Smart eclipsed the 500 kill mark for her career. She is pictured below with Coach Eric Maxwell. the Lady Rams. Smart eclipsed ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Montville girls volleyball team are the No. 2 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. The Mustangs, who are 5-3, received a bye in the preliminary round and will host fifteen seed Mountain Lakes (7-2) on Monday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. in the first round.The seeds for the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Johnson girls soccer team honored its seniors on its home field behind the high school on Saturday, September 28. Following the celebration, ALJ defeated Mount St. Mary Academy, 2-1.Seven seniors were recognized. They were:Ashley Diaz (#3)Brianna Alexiou (#9)Alexandra Gonzalez ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Sam Morris and the Summit football team had locked up at least a share of the 2024 Big Central Conference United Gold Division title, so the senior did the only natural thing: gave credit to his scout team. The kicker, punter and two-way lineman had big performances in all phases of ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - Has anyone seen the sun? Thanks to the weather, the 2024 summer flounder season ended on a poor note not only for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association but all of New Jersey. Long Beach Island has been besieged by strong northeast winds and extreme high ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND - Has anyone seen the sun? Thanks to the weather, the 2024 summer flounder season ended on a poor note not only for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association but all of New Jersey. Long Beach Island has been besieged by strong northeast winds and extreme high ...
CLARK, NJ — While a win on Friday would have been preferable, of course, nothing could really dampen the spirits or detract from the festive mood as the Johnson girls tennis team celebrated its one and only senior player, Allison Gilbride. The team, now 6-2 on the season, lost to Union, 4-1 on ...
METUCHEN, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team participated in the 2024 Soccer for a Cause Festival at Metuchen High School on Saturday. The charitable event included 22 Middlesex County girls high school soccer teams. This annual event is a fundraiser for The Marisa Tufaro ...
SHRUB OAK, N.Y.— When it comes to the Army-Navy rivalry, it is a one-game season, it doesn’t matter what happens the rest of the season, all that matters on that day is who wins the game.As far as when sister schools Lakeland and Walter Panas play each other on the gridiron, it’s the same thing.A ...
KINGSTON, RI— The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team lost, 4-3, to the University of Rhode Island Saturday. With the defeat, St. Bonaventure fell to 0-1-1 in Atlantic 10 conference play, ending a three-game unbeaten run and dropping the team's overall record to 3-5-2.In this seven-goal thriller, the ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The unbeaten Morris Knolls football team scored the game’s first 28 points – all in the first quarter – and went on to crush Roxbury, 42-7, in a Homecoming Game played Saturday, Sept. 28, at Caruso Stadium at Morris Knolls.The victory was the fourth of the season for the Golden ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown South scored all its goals in the second half to rally for a 3-2 girls soccer victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Saturday.Riley Kapler scored two goals and assisted on a goal by Bea Tinoco for Middletown South (7-1-1), which trailed, 1-0, at halftime.Hayley Jamison and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley High football team did a good job of keeping West Essex in check for most of the opening half in its Saturday afternoon game in North Caldwell. But the Raiders surrendered a second opening half touchdown as time expired at intermission and Nutley ended up dropping a 28-0 ...
DENVILLE, NJ – The Morris Knolls High School boys soccer team – with hat-trick help from senior Matthew Klingener – handed Sparta its first loss of the season, a 3-0 decision in a morning match played on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Knolls.Sparta entered the game with a 6-0-1 record and in first place in ...