Sports Top Stories

July 22, 2024

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 ...

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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 ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ —West Orange basketball champion Elliot Cadeau matriculated at the University of North Carolina last fall, played on their basketball team as a starting point guard and led the team to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) tournament.  He also created his own AAU ...

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PARKLAND, FL- South Florida's official Ninja Academy, SoFlo Ninja Academy, will be hosting "Teen Night" for Parkland residents this Friday, July 26, 2024.  Five-time American Ninja Warrior competitor Vinny Castranova will be hosting the event at SoFlo Ninja Academy, which is located on Copans ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken High School indoor pool will be open to residents for two weeks this summer, through a partnership between the City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Board of Education.  From July 29 through August 9 the pool, located at 800 Clinton St., will be open Mondays and Wednesdays ...

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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 ...

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KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Recreation Department recently made the following announcement regarding the upcoming Middle School Level Soccer Tryouts for the 2024-2025 season. Please see the following message.  All Kenilworth Students going into 6th, 7th, & 8th grade in the 2024-25 School ...

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SUMMIT, NJ -- As the Summit Boys Lacrosse team entered its spring season, the Hilltoppers knew they had plenty to live up to given their previous season.  After all, the team had a tremendous year in winning multiple championships. Plus, with key players graduating, expectations for the new year ...

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GLEN ROCK, NJ - Following their Little League District 4 Championships earlier this month, Glen Rock Little League's 10U and 12U teams completed the Section 1 Tournaments, with the best finishes in local history. The 12U Team made it to the championship series and finished runner-up, losing to a ...

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Are you interested in becoming a Mariner? Join the Madison Area YMCA for the Mariners Swim Team Tryouts for the upcoming season! Tryouts will take place Thursday August 1, Wednesday August 7 and Saturday August 10. Swimmers will be expected to swim all four strokes in the following ...

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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 ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Two of Springfield's travel baseball teams, the 10U and 12U Minutemen, have reached the championship games in their respective playoff tournaments. After finishing the regular season at 6-4, the fifth-seeded Springfield Minutemen 12U team picked up their first round playoff ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots downed the Altoona Curve 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark, clinching a series sweep in their three-game series finale. The Patriots bullpen did not surrender a run for the third straight game, with Joey Gerber (1.1 IP), Matt Sauer (1 IP), and Kevin ...

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NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...

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NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve 2-1 in walk-off fashion on Saturday night in game two of a three-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in front of 7,012. Over the first two games of the series vs. Altoona, Patriots pitchers have allowed only 1 R on 4 H in 18 total IP ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve 2-1 in walk-off fashion on Saturday night in game two of a three-game series at TD Bank Ballpark in front of 7,012. Over the first two games of the series vs. Altoona, Patriots pitchers have allowed only 1 R on 4 H in 18 total IP ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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ALBANY, NY -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12U Raiders baseball team split a doubleheader on Friday, July 19, in Albany, NY.  In the morning game one matchup the Raiders faced off with Boylestown, PA, and plated 5 runs in the first inning helped by a Lucas Blake 3-run home run.  Will Sacchetti ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Read more »

NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...

Read more »

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 ...

Read more »

NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...

Read more »

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 ...

Read more »

NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey swimmers, Matt Fallon of Warren and Jack Alexy of Mendham, have earned spots in the U.S. trials for the 2024 Olympics, which kick off in Paris on July 26. Fallon broke the American record in the 200-meter breaststroke, while Alexy secured his spot in the 100-meter ...

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