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September 25, 2024

COLTS NECK, NJ – Colts Neck scored at least once in each quarter and went on to a 5-0 field hockey victory over South Plainfield on Wednesday.Emery Waltzer scored five goals for Colts Neck (5-4), which had a 3-0 halftime lead after a pair of second-quarter goals.Brynn Mahoney and Caitlin Bain also ...

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GLEN GARDNER, NJ - Voorhees traveled to undefeated Bernards Friday evening riding on a 2-game win streak and looking to take the top spot in the Patriot Gold division - but left humbled with a resounding 33-13 loss.Voorhees’ hot handed junior RB Matteo Tramutola was held to 42 yards on 16 rushes, ...

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - North Hunterdon (1-3) finally ended their scoring woes Friday evening, posting 41 points and earning their first win of the season against Montogmery (0-4) . The Lions’ scoring explosion was led by the dynamic duo of QB Nick Ramaci (8 of 14, 98 yds - 1TD, 11 for 78 rushing, 2 ...

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RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph field hockey team has been on a series of streaks this season, dropping their first two games, winning three, and then dropping two again. But they got back on the winning track when they knocked off Hackettstown at home on Tuesday Sept. 24 with a 4-3 victory.  ( Link to ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY —  Adrian Wojnarowski made his first official on-campus appearance as general manager of the university men’s basketball team Wednesday.“I could be anywhere in the basketball world today, and I choose to be at St. Bonaventure University,” Wojnarowski said while fighting through ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Livingston girls soccer team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 1-0 victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy on Wednesday.Emily Fernandes broke the scoreless duel with a goal in the second half, getting an assist on the play from Daisy Cheng.Antonia Giordano ...

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Allegany's Shawn Dubin, who returned to the major leagues with the Houston Astros on Tuesday,  pitched one inning Wednesday in the team's 8-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.Dubin was touched for three runs, but only one was earned. He struck out two Seattle batters and gave up two hits.Dubin has been ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The high school boys soccer squad had success on Tuesday playing on Cassels field beating Morristown 3-1. Andy Parreno led the Spartan’s effort with two goals and an assist.Patrick Connors netted one with an assist.  Kyle Enderle was also credited with an assist.The Spartans held the ...

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TRENTON, NJ – Kyara Castro Gamboa scored two goals and passed for one assist to lead Hamilton West to a 4-2 girls soccer victory over Trenton on Tuesday.Sierra Latham and Ava Riley also scored goals for Hamilton West (2-6), which led, 3-2, at halftime.Carissa Scelza had one assist and, in goal, ...

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HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert remained undefeated with a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Allentown on Tuesday.Chris DiMarco and Tyler Tafrow each scored a goal in the second half for Steinert (6-0-2). Assists came from Brayden Quinn and Ryan Checkowski.Steinert has allowed a total of two goals in its last ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne girls volleyball team rolled to a 25-6, 25-9 victory over Hudson Catholic on Wednesday.Valeriia Ageeva finished with five kills and 11 service points to lead Bayonne (6-2) in both categories.Bayonne Sets PlayedKBDASPAcesLeilani Burgos2000020Anastasia Jones20000148Sophia ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls volleyball team played a little streaky in its match with Mendham on Wednesday. But there were too many streaks in the wrong direction for the Cougars in their 2-0 loss.“Mendham is certainly in the top percentage of teams we've played this year,” Steve Santonastaso, ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park Football team underwent a heartbreaking loss when they faced Kinnelon last Friday evening. Powered by a three-touchdown performance from Matthew Siciliano, Kinnelon beat Whippany 35-7.  Kinnelon is now 2-2 for the season while Whippany Park dropped to 1-2. Kinnelon ...

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TOTOWA, NJ - Mayor John Coiro and the Borough Council honored the 2024 Totowa 10U Travel Softball Team for their achievement as champions of the Bergen County Girls Softball League. The ceremony recognized both the players and coaches who dedicated their summer to hard work, teamwork, and ...

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WHIPPANY, NJ - The Whippany Park Football team underwent a heartbreaking loss when they faced Kinnelon last Friday evening. Powered by a three-touchdown performance from Matthew Siciliano, Kinnelon beat Whippany 35-7.  Kinnelon is now 2-2 for the season while Whippany Park dropped to 1-2. Kinnelon ...

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley (PV) secured a 4-1 victory over Kennedy in girls’ tennis action on Tuesday. With this win, the Hornets improved their record to 2-9, while the Knights remain winless at 0-9 in the Big North - Liberty division.The match started off with an intense battle at First ...

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The Hoboken girls tennis team defeated North Bergen on Tuesday, 4-1.Hoboken is 5-1. North Bergen is 0-7.First Singles  Laura Galeano (NB)66   Abigail Scott (H)12 Second Singles  Laura Scott (H)66   Cassandra Martinez (NB)00 Third Singles  Sylvie Strell (H)66   Destiny Rivera ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Sparta girls tennis swept their matches taking the win against Newton 5-0 on Tuesday. First Singles: Sara Schwarz 6-0, 6-1Second Singles: Julia Miller 6-2, 6-2Third Singles: Emily Dondero 6-0, 6-0First Doubles: Maureen Gaines and Emilie Fagen 6-1, 6-3Second Doubles: Molly Tomko and ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Union's girls soccer team scored its second victory of the season on Tuesday, defeating Kent Place, 1-0.Maya Filian scored five minutes into the game for the Farmers (2-6), and Mikayla Astudillo did the job in goal, posting seven saves for Union.Union outshot Kent Place, 10-7.

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Ridge boys soccer team rallied for a 1-1 tie against Bridgewater-Raritan on Wednesday afternoon.Bridgewater-Raritan (2-7-1) had a 1-0 lead at halftime before Santiago Gomez scored for the Red Devils (0-6-1)  with an assist by Matt DaSilva in the second half.Junior goalie ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — This four-year varsity player on the Westfield field hockey team is a key member who drives not only to win, but also for her entire team to have an outstanding experience. Senior Abi Mokrzycki is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of ...

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BAYONNE, NJ – Iliana Sanchez scored four goals to lead Bayonne to a 10-1 girls soccer victory over BelovED Charter School on Tuesday.Sophia Barresi finished with two goals and Jenna Gaetani had three assists for Bayonne (7-1-1), which led, 4-1, at the half.Kyie Galano totaled one goal and two ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia scored two goals in the first half and hung on for a 2-0 girls soccer victory over Belleville on Wednesday.Evie Campbell and Vivian Kubany each scored a goal for the Cougars (3-4). Both of them received assists from Grace Nelson.Campbell is Columbia's co-leader in goals ...

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BRICK - Barnegat defeated Brick 3-2 on Tuesday in Brick in girls socer contest in overtime. Kylei Grant scored the winning goal in OT to give the Lady Bengals the win. Kaia Lorentz and Jayla Duff scored for Barnegat.Barnegat's record improves to 4-3.  Barnegat (4-3)0213Brick Township ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg School District is proud to announce that seven-year-old Jaxson Rand will serve as the honorary captain at the upcoming Stateliners football game at Maloney Stadium this Friday night. Jaxson, whose courage and resilience have inspired the entire community, is ...

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STAFFORD - Stafford Township seventh grader Jackson Feeney has been selected to participate in the U.S. Soccer Talent ID clinic. Feeney, a student at Southern Regional Middle School, has been playing soccer for 11 years. He started his soccer journey at the age of 2 in Stafford and has played for ...

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STAFFORD - Stafford Township seventh grader Jackson Feeney has been selected to participate in the U.S. Soccer Talent ID clinic. Feeney, a student at Southern Regional Middle School, has been playing soccer for 11 years. He started his soccer journey at the age of 2 in Stafford and has played for ...

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HADDONFIELD - Southern fell to undefeated Paul VI on Tuesday 3-2. The Lady Rams' Jessica Smart recorded 20 kills and 17 digs to lead Southern.  Bailey Adams had 41 assists and Kayla Riley chipped in with five aces in a tough match. Paul VI is 9-0 on the season. Southern drops to 7-2.  Southern ...

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Wood-Ridge thwarted a Hasbrouck Heights second-half comeback, 4-3, when local rivals met at Hitchcock Field on Tuesday afternoon in a NJIC Meadowlands Division boys soccer match.  Wood-Ridge improved to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in the Meadowlands with the win.   Hasbrouck Heights ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...

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