Sports Top Stories
By JAKE NEMCEK
July 24, 2024
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township voters will be asked if they want a community center on Mountain Boulevard in the upcoming general election. While no design plans or definitive price quotes have been presented, the referendum question is non-binding and aims to gauge community interest in constructing ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The 10U Springfield Minutemen baseball team won the championship of its division of the New Providence Green League on Monday night with a 7-3 victory over Clark at Roesnner Field. On the mound to start was Kyle Fitzgerald, who went five stellar innings, allowing three runs on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School track and field/cross country coach Christopher Tafelski has received national recognition for a second time for his leadership and performance during the 2023-2024 school year, Westfield Public Schools announced Wednesday. Tafelski has been selected by the ...
HORNELL, NY — Early offensive struggles combined with untimely fielding errors caused the Oilers to fall short to the Steamers, 6-3, Tuesday. The loss means that there will be a new champion of the Western Division playoffs of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The Oilers had won the ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When asked what he did this summer, Nutley resident Thomas "TJ" Ricci will have a fish story to tell. This past Saturday, Ricci was fishing at the Mudhole in Memorial Park when a fish nibbled his line. Knowing that some may think this is a fish story, Ricci handed his phone to a ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget.The full proposal ...
MADISON, NJ -- Madison scored three runs in the fourth inning and withstood a sixth-inning rally by Union to defeat the Farmers, 6-3, in the semifinal round of the High School Developmental League summer baseball playoffs on Monday night. Left-handed starter Nick Bertolotti allowed just one hit ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, P.A. - The Somers wrestling team traveled to Penn State on June 26 to compete in the Dual Meet Competition Camp. The wrestlers representing Somers wrestling/Empire Wrestling Academy were Loghan Dwyer (113 lbs), Braden Valderama (117 lbs), Ryan Ball (129 lbs), Cal Ehrmann (138 ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Four youth baseball teams were recognized by the Township of Little Falls for winning their respective championship games. The event recognized the dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship of the third and fourth grade champions, the fifth and sixth grade Little League ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls honored one of its own, Savannah Czornomor, a standout student-athlete and recent graduate from Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI). Czornomor, a Little Falls resident, will be attending Wagner College on a full scholarship. Known for her ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains native Donovan Zsak was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 235th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday, July 15. Zsak was a left-handed pitcher for Rutgers University where he played one full season and had a career ERA of 4.11 ...
NEWTON, NJ—Newton High School’s Class of 2020 alumni, Alexander Stone, was called up this past week during the 2024 Major League Baseball draft cycle. Stone signed as a catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent to begin his professional career in the majors. “We're ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Former Bridgewater-Raritan High School soccer standout Casey Murphy is heading to the Olympic Games. Murphy plays for the United States on the women's soccer team, and is heading to France as a member of the 2024 Olympic team. She is a goalkeeper for the team. Murphy is a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - On Sunday, July 21st, Team Neptune competed for the first time at AAU-NJ's All-Comers Jamboree. The meet was held at Memorial Stadium (Joyce Kilmer Ave) in New Brunswick. Team Neptune is a youth track and field team serving Neptune children. Team Neptune was born in May of ...
HOBOKEN, NJ -- The Livingston Little League 12U all-star baseball team defeated Hoboken, 3-2, on Thursday to win the New Jersey Section 2 championship at Sgt. William Feskin Memorial Field in Hoboken. Blake Simon pitched a complete game for the victory and also hit a home run. Cameron Roig of ...
OLEAN, NY — In a game that didn’t look like it would go the full nine innings because of the weather or the 10-run mercy rule, the Oilers survived a late surge by the Salamanca Lizards on Monday night and won 11-9. The win advanced the Oilers to the second round of the Western Division New York ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The fishing in the Long Beach Island area for the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association is entering its typical mid-summer selection of fish. There is one surprise in the mix, however. After several years of absence, croakers are making an appearance ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Livingston Little League 12U all-star baseball team defeated Hoboken, 3-2, on Thursday to win the New Jersey Section 2 championship at Sgt. William Feskin Memorial Field in Hoboken.Blake Simon pitched a complete game for the victory and also hit a home run. Cameron Roig of ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Borough of Roselle will be hosting its annual Boys To Men Fishing event in honor of the late Leroy West, a 40-year Roselle resident. The free event will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a 9 a.m. meet-up at the Anthony Amalfe Community Center located at 1268 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget. The full ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Wednesday, July 10th, the Tiger Sharks were guests at the Cedar Hill Swim Club in Somerset to compete against the Cedar Hill Cyclones in their second match-up of the season. The Tiger Sharks competed with a total of 81 swimmers, while the Cyclones had 54 swimmers ...
WAYNE, NJ – From the time she was a young child, Kaitlyn Davies had a passion for excelling in sports. She began playing lacrosse in first grade with the encouragement of her dad, a lifelong player, participated in Wayne's PAL lacrosse program and later joined Steps, a club team. She elevated her ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Another great week of Soccer Camp returns to Nutley's Owens Field next week with Nutley High School Soccer Coach Mike DiPiano. For the past 14 years, DiPiano's coed soccer camp has become a township staple, with many participants eventually going on to play soccer in high school ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - The C Division in Men’s Softball in Somers has the top four teams within a game of each other, and in the matchup between Cee Tree and Bull Trade Finder, both teams knew a victory meant first place on Monday, July 15. A 5-1 lead for Bull Trade in the bottom of the seventh, the ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Registration for Cedar Grove Fall Cross Country is now open, according to the Cedar Grove Department of Recreation. Limited spots are available for the Fall Cross Country Clinic, which is open to students in grades 1 through 3. The Clinic will be held on Tuesdays from ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Rutgers pitcher Donovan Zsak was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 235th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday, July 15. Zsak was a left-handed pitcher for Rutgers University where he played one full season and had a career ERA of 4.11 ...