Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
July 1, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. -- Sam Mattis, a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick High School, finished second in the men’s discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday. Mattis' throw of 216-9 was short of the Olympic standard (220-5), but he had entered the competition ranked 13th in the world, so he is virtually ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
The Bloomfield High track and field team put together another outstanding season in 2024. Both the boys and girls' teams were once again Super Essex Conference (SEC) undefeated champions. The team also had a number of talented athletes who qualified for the Group 4 championship and the Meet ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The 13th Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp was held on June 22, at Foley Field, with a large turnout of young campers on hand. Once again, former Bengal and later, Virginia Tech football standout Anthony Lambo oversaw the event. Lambo, a 1996 graduate of Bloomfield ...
EUGENE, OR -- Union Catholic track legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, perhaps the most dominant and electrifying athlete in the world right now, broke her own world record in qualifying for the women's 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, ...
EUGENE, OR -- Sam Mattis, a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick High School, finished second in the men’s discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday. Mattis' throw of 216-9 was short of the Olympic standard (220-5), but he had entered the competition ranked 13th in the world, so he is virtually ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones as the Eastern League Player of the Week for games played from June 24-30. Over the six-game series in Richmond, Jones went 9-for-27 (.333) with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, and 7 XBH. For the week, he led the Eastern ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones as the Eastern League Player of the Week for games played from June 24-30. Over the six-game series in Richmond, Jones went 9-for-27 (.333) with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, and 7 XBH. For the week, he led the Eastern ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been fighting strong winds recently that have made fishing somewhat of a challenge. As the winds subside, and the water continues its upward rise in temperature, fishing will be productive. Fluke continue ...
EUGENE, OR -- Union Catholic track legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, perhaps the most dominant and electrifying athlete in the world right now, broke her own world record in qualifying for the women's 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, ...
EUGENE, Ore. -- Sam Mattis, a 2012 graduate of East Brunswick High School, finished second in the men’s discus at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday. Mattis' throw of 216-9 was short of the Olympic standard (220-5), but he had entered the competition ranked 13th in the world, so he is ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Registration is in process for the Hanover Storm Ice Hockey Season which will go from September through March.
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School's Justin Zdeb just represented Clark at the Quad County Underclassman All-Star Game this past Friday, June 28. He was named the MVP for Union County. Zdeb, a rising junior, served as ALJ's starting catcher during the spring season, batting ...
CAMDEN, NJ – A bit of Camden’s history is up for sale, but the boarded-up house will need serious attention and rehab investment. The property at 1500 Baird Boulevard once owned by the late Jersey Joe Walcott, the 1951 heavyweight boxing champion of the world, can be yours for $225,000, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Union Catholic track legend and defending Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin advanced to the finals of the 400m hurdles with a win Saturday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. McLaughlin won the semifinals at 52.48, the fastest time in the world this ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - If you missed the Spring Sports Roundup please see the highlights below announced by Kenilworth Public Schools. Brearley girls led the way this spring with championships in track and softball. The baseball team made the finals for the third time since 2019, and the golf team ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — J.J. Perez and Meghan Kreinberg of Jonathan Dayton High School each received a scholarship check for $1,000 from the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (UCIAC) recently. Each year, athletic departments throughout Union County choose a male and female graduating ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Catching up on some of the stories that were missed during the previous six weeks in local sports. Hasbrouck Heights' junior Mackenzie Riordan was named to the Bergen County Coaches Girls softball team announced in mid-June. Riordan was the Lady Aviators shortstop ...
WAYNE, NJ – One of America’s and Wayne Township's hottest new sports is pickleball, and that's because the game is easy to learn, fun to play and, when matched with the right players, can become fast-paced and competitive. The game is a mix of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and allows for fun ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Tiger Sharks kicked off the 2024 Summer Swim season with two wins. On Wednesday, June 19th, the Tiger Sharks were hosted by the Old Bridge YMCA Otters. The Tiger Sharks made a strong showing with 76 swimmers in attendance. The Otters, a new team this ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Although the school year and high school sports seasons have ended for 2023-2024, Piscataway’s boys basketball continues to compete, even during the summer. The Chiefs traveled to Essex County on Saturday where they beat Orange, 55-36 in the East Orange Summer League ...
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a score of 13-3 on on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at The Diamond with Spencer Jones enjoying a career day at the plate. Jones (4-for-5, 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 3 R) recorded his first career multi-homer game, capitalized by a ...
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels by a score of 13-3 on on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at The Diamond with Spencer Jones enjoying a career day at the plate. Jones (4-for-5, 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 3 R) recorded his first career multi-homer game, capitalized by a ...
STAFFORD - The 2024 Southern Regional Youth Football Camp starts on Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17 with a rain date of July 18. The camp will be run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southern Regional High School Practice Fields behind BOE Building. $60 Information at athletics.srsd.net or ...
STAFFORD - The 2024 Southern Regional Youth Football Camp starts on Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17 with a rain date of July 18. The camp will be run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southern Regional High School Practice Fields behind BOE Building. $60 Information at athletics.srsd.net or ...
MADISON, NJ – Sparta was well represented at the USA Track & Field New Jersey Junior Olympic Championships at Kean University. Rafferty Hopkins, one of four Spartans who competed in the 8U “Clinic Program” category, brought home three state championship medals. Eight athletes competed on ...