Sports

June 13, 2024

BELLEVUE, NJ – Local Football All-Stars Leo Haselmann and Matt “Big Life” Kelly represented Summit in The Paul Robeson 30th Annual All-Star East-West Classic on Tuesday at Bellevue High School. Both players, along with teammate Tyler Kessler, who played in the 43rd Phil Simms North/South ...

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UNION COUNTY, NJ — This week, Roselle Park High School students made the Panthers proud, as they were selected to represent the school at the 47th Annual Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (UCIAC) Scholar-Athlete Recognition. Tyler Signorello and Hannah Juleus were both honored for ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - On Thursday, June 6, family, friends, and coaches came together at SHS to recognize the achievements of Somers’ student-athletes. The following Tuskers received honors at the annual Senior Sports Awards ceremony:  Dr. Donald W. Richie Excellence in Athletics Award  Ryan ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- When the Chatham girls lacrosse team ran to its bench after the first period ended on Saturday, the Cougars were down by four goals against a Moorestown team that was favored to win the NJSIAA Group 3 state championship. "We were down, 4-0, and I came off the field and I was like, ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Don Panzarella, the dean of Middlesex County softball coaches and one of the most successful coaches the state of New Jersey has ever had in the sport, tendered his resignation as the varsity coach at South Plainfield High School, a position he has held since 1982. The ...

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BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots took down the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10-5 on 15 hits in game two of a six-game series on Wednesday night at Mirabito Stadium. The Patriots' 15 hits marked the third-highest total in a game this season, while Wednesday was the sixth time they have scored ...

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BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots took down the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10-5 on 15 hits in game two of a six-game series on Wednesday night at Mirabito Stadium. The Patriots' 15 hits marked the third-highest total in a game this season, while Wednesday was the sixth time they have scored ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Don Panzarella, the dean of Middlesex County softball coaches and one of the most successful coaches the state of New Jersey has ever had in the sport, tendered his resignation as the varsity coach at South Plainfield High School, a position he has held since 1982. The ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to announce that its annual golf event, Drive for Autism XXIII, will be held at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, NJ on Monday, September 16, 2024. The Drive for Autism Golf Outing, which has been held since 2002, has raised ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Hawthorne High School Varsity Lacrosse Team completed a historic season this spring, breaking multiple team and individual school records on their way to securing their first-ever League Championship in Hawthorne High School Lacrosse history. It's been an uphill climb for the ...

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BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- When A.J. Lembo's outstanding four-year career with the Ridge boys lacrosse team finally came to an end last Saturday, it was in a state championship game. Although Ridge lost, 9-8, to Moorestown in the Group 3 state final, it was a big stage that Lembo played an integral ...

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MEDFORD, NJ — In some many meaningful ways, it was a championship season for the Lenape High School boys tennis program. Not only did the Indians capture the always tough Olympic Conference American Division title with a perfect 10-0 record, but they were NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 champions as ...

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CALDWELL, NJ -- Two of Caldwell's travel baseball teams won league championships in the spring. The Caldwell Chiefs 14U team won the USABL American North Division championship. The Caldwell Chiefs 12U team won the USABL American Northeast Division championship. CALDWELL CHIEFS 14U ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- After leading his team to a surprising 20-win season and capturing the Watchung Division title, Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball coach Joe Higgins has been named the Watchung Division Coach of the Year for 2024. Related: 'This Team Was Special': Scotch Plains-Fanwood ...

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WAYNE, NJ – There are 18 amazing athletes, nine from Wayne Hills and nine from Wayne Valley high schools who were chosen as the TAPinto Wayne/OrthoEast Athletes of the Month over the course of this past school year. Of these 18, one will be chosen as the 1st Annual Rocco Sivolella Athlete of the ...

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SALAMANCA, NY – First baseman Chase Fischer knocked in four runs to lead the Olean Oilers to a 6-2 victory over the Salamanca Lizards on Wednesday. Fischer put the Oilers ahead with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and clouted a three-run homer in the eighth. In the top of the third, the ...

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PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Chatham senior Caroline Himstreet saved her best for last, setting a school record with a 4:58.29 in placing sixth in the 1600 at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held Wednesday at Pennsauken High. Himstreet became the first Chatham High girl track athlete to break 5 ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The skills and drive of this gifted member of the boys lacrosse team at Westfield High School helped the Blue Devils to take home a state title this weekend. Senior Cody Lam is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week. Lam ...

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MONTVILLE, NJ - It was a moment that Joe Agnoli will probably remember for the rest of his life.  Montville was playing Lakeland, the No. 20th ranked team in the state and the recently crowned Passaic County Champion. Lead-off hitter, Christian Zurawlow just walked and Montville was losing 1-0 in ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Don Panzarella, the dean of Middlesex County softball coaches and one of the most successful coaches the state of New Jersey has ever had in the sport, tendered his resignation as the varsity coach at South Plainfield High School, a position he has held since 1982. The ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Don Panzarella, the dean of Middlesex County softball coaches and one of the most successful coaches the state of New Jersey has ever had in the sport, tendered his resignation as the varsity coach at South Plainfield High School, a position he has held since 1982. The ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 8th grade boys lacrosse team was honored by the Township of Scotch Plains on Tuesday night, June 11, for winning the NJJLL AAA State Championship against Wykoff on June 1, 2024, by a score of 9-4. Posting a formidable 17-2 division record this season, ...

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Mere days ahead of their climactic State Championship game against Wayne Valley on the hallowed ground of MetLife Stadium, the Ridgewood girls flag football team got the opportunity to relax and revel in what has been another monstrous season for the fledgling dynasty, as Destiny ...

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. — For the second consecutive year, Yorktown long-stick middie and senior co-captain Chris Constantine was named a USA Lacrosse All-American. “I’m beyond grateful and blessed to have been named All-American again,” said Constantine, who will play at Lehigh University next ...

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CHATHAM, NJ -- The Sherman twins cemented themselves in Chatham goalie history this past weekend. Amelia and Liz Sherman led the Chatham girls soccer and lacrosse teams to NJSIAA Group 3 state championships in dramatic fashion by making big saves in sudden-death games in the 2023-2024 school ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - The weather this spring has not been great.  A lot of cold and rainy days, we have all noticed and around the track, the runners have felt the chill too. So Haylie Donovan took a venue change in early May that left the ill-tempered weather behind.  “I went from running in my ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- When the New Providence boys tennis team won the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 1 championship with a 3-2 victory over Whippany Park last week, Arnav Bansal gave the Pioneers a critical win at third singles with a 6-0, 6-3 verdict. "Arnav was the key player in our win against ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Baseball & Softball held the closing ceremonies June 8, celebrating successful seasons for the teams.

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VERONA, NJ - The Verona Boys Lacrosse Team concluded their 2023-2024 season on May 23, with three players etching their names in the history books.  Senior Dominick Houck and Junior Harry Sorger each crossed the 100-point mark for their high school careers. Senior Andrew Healy finished his high ...

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