Sports Top Stories
By TOM WALOGORSKY
June 1, 2024
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The end of the spring season is always a bittersweet time in Tiger Town. The excitement of playoff action and summer on the horizon also means the conclusion of the high school careers for a number of our student-athletes. While the graduating seniors will be missed, the younger ...
EDISON, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys’ tennis team concluded their 2024 season and first campaign under new head coach Evan Rosenberg. Sixth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan (7-14) forced first-set tiebreakers against third-seeded J.P. Stevens High School (12-5) on three of the match’s ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Varisty Softball team is doing fantastic and secured another win, beating Glen Ridge in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Tournament 8-1. This brings the Bears current record to 15-11. Highlights of the game include: Sophia Palmadessa had three runs and three ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Junior pitcher Cayce Kavakich brought her best stuff to the mound when it mattered most. She pitched a no-hitter, only walking one batter and striking out ten in a 10-0 victory over Hawthorne. Kavakich also brought some punch on offense, going two for three at the plate with a ...
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ -- West Essex scored 11 runs in the last two innings and held on for a 15-12 victory over Ramapo in the semifinal round of the Section 1, Group 3 baseball tournament on Friday. John Rubino's three-run home run highlighted an eight-run sixth for West Essex to give the Knights a ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Jared Jacobus pitched 3 2/3 hitless innings in relief and Hunterdon Central defeated Ridge, 2-1, in the semifinal round of the Section 2, Group 4 baseball tournament on Friday. Ridge (21-9) scored its only run in the first inning on an RBI single by Kieran Callanan, who was ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Mike DeRosa's squeeze bunt scored Dan Paris from third base with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Caldwell a 7-6 victory over Rutherford in the semifinal round of the Section 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on Friday. Caldwell (15-15) trailed, 5-2, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Mike Castagna pitched a complete game and Kevin Penny had two hits and two runs batted in out of the No. 9 spot in the order to lead South Plainfield to a 5-1 victory over Colonia in the semifinal round of the Section 2, Group 3 baseball tournament on Friday ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta girls lacrosse team continues their way through the state tournament after defeating six seed Pascack Valley 11-2 on Wednesday. Sama Elhamouly was in net for Sparta with six saves for the win. Moira Sweeney netted four with an assist. Joey Roque had two goals and two ...
SPARTA, NJ – After the lacrosse girls won their quarterfinal game, the number two seed boys took the field and took their quarterfinal game against seventh seed Warren Hills 13-4. On Friday, Sparta lost the semifinal game against West Morris on the Wolfpack’s field, 14-7. Goalie Parker Hein ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- A Dayton lineup known for swinging some dangerous bats has had days like this before, but Mikey Corea admits that he never has. The junior designated hitter/third baseman had a career day at the plate with three hits and five runs batted in as Dayton built an 11-run lead after ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- A Dayton lineup known for swinging some dangerous bats has had days like this before, but Mikey Corea admits that he never has. The junior designated hitter/third baseman had a career day at the plate with three hits and five runs batted in as Dayton built an 11-run lead after ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Five members of the Spotswood High School varsity baseball team received Greater Middlesex Conference honors this week for their contributions on the field for the 2023-24 season. In addition, Chargers head coach Glenn Fredricks was named the GMC's 2024 Blue Division Coach of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Ever positive, Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball coach Joe Higgins told TAPintoSPF in our annual sping sports preview: "We are excited for this season. Last season was difficult, but our experienced group of seniors, led by Evan [Doyle] and Ryan [Quinones], have ...
COLOMBIA — West Orange resident Alana Walker, a member of North Stars Gymnastics Academy in Boonton, recently competed as part of the Jamaican Women’s National Gymnastics Team in Colombia at the Pan American Artistic Championships and scored in the top 15. “These meets in the U.S. and abroad ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Wednesday, May 29, top seeded John Jay faced Rye in the Section One finals. At Yorktown, the Wolves took a quick 2-0 lead, and a game of runs continued. But unfortunately, John Jay did not cross the finish line first. The Garnets scored seven of the next eight goals, and ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The 2024 season for the Morristown boys lacrosse program was one of high peaks and low valleys. The Colonials started off the season 0-4 but then reeled off six straight wins from April 12 to May 2 to turn their season around with a record of 6-4. Morristown then alternated ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Arc of Somerset County's inaugural Rockin' Breakfast Run is set for a beautiful morning tomorrow, June 1st at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ. This is a new twist on the Step Up for The Arc 5K Run & Walk which has provided funding for The Arc for many years. The new ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Arc of Somerset County's inaugural Rockin' Breakfast Run is set for a beautiful morning tomorrow, June 1st at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ. This is a new twist on the Step Up for The Arc 5K Run & Walk which has provided funding for The Arc for many years. The new ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys lacrosse team ran out to a big lead, fended off a big rally, and then pulled away late to take an 11-7 win over Tenafly on Thursday, May 30. The win sends the Rams into the state semifinals where they will face No. 1 seed Chatham. ( link to photos at end of story ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - If you have had even a passing interest in Somers sports over the last four years, you have likely heard of Mac Sullivan. A triple-threat for the Tuskers, he was a driving force behind the football, basketball, and lacrosse teams throughout his tenure at SHS. In addition to being ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove Varsity Baseball advanced to the Semifinal Round of the NJSIAA Tournament following Wednesday’s 8-0 victory over Roselle Park in the Quarterfinal Round. Sophomore Xavier Andujar recorded two hits, an RBI, and four stolen bases. Junior Nick Russo and senior Matt ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Kayla Vargas, a member of South Plainfield High School’s (SPHS) Class of 2024, will attend Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) in the fall. There, she will major in criminology as well as cheer for the school's NCAA Division 3 Devils. “I am looking forward to continuing ...
CLARK, NJ — It's been some kind of season for Head Coach Chris DiNucci and the Johnson varsity softball team (19-11). And it's not over just yet! The girls defeated Governor Livingston (20-8) on Thursday in the NJSIAA, Central Jersey, Group 2 semifinals to earn a spot in the finals on Saturday, ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Varsity Softball struggled offensively in the NJSIAA Quarterfinal Round, losing 1-0 to Whippany Park. Verona finished the season with a 13-10 overall record. Both teams held each other without a run until the bottom of the eighth inning. Mikaela Schwippert drove in the ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- In a duel between two pitchers who combined for 23 strikeouts, Steinert defeated Middletown North, 4-3, in the semifinal round of the Central Jersey, Group 3 softball tournament on Thursday. Katie Simonka of Steinert scattered six hits, struck out 11 batters and walked two in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots fell to the Bowie Baysox 7-2 in 12 innings on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark, with the Patriots committing three errors in the 12th inning. The two teams combined to score only four runs in the first 11 innings. The ...
PATERSON, NJ - Candice Cotton, a teacher and softball coach for John F. Kennedy High School, has been named Liberty Division Coach of the Year 2024. She was also recently recognized as she led the John F. Kennedy girls softball varsity team to the State Tournament for the first time in over 40 ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Captain Gary Dugan reports the crew of the “Irish Jig” had another great week fishing. The fluke and sea bass fishing has been very good, along with decent bluefish action along with a bunch of hefty blackfish that were released. His charters have had a great time on the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Hunterdon Central scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and held for a 4-1 victory over Ridge in the semifinal round of the Section 2, Group 4 softball tournament on Thursday. Maitland Halsted's two-run single highlighted the three-run uprising for Hunterdon ...