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Old Tappan’s Layla Giordano breaks record, wins discus throw at 2024 Meet of Champions
Old Tappan senior Layla Giordano said someone sent her the Meet of Champions discus record before Wednesday’s Meet of Champions. Giordano set her sights on beating the record, which was set by former Donovan Catholic standout, Alyssa Wilson, when Wilson uncorked a throw of 168-1 back in 2017. If...
Hosting 2026 World Cup games in NJ is a ‘massive undertaking’
Eight games will be played in the Meadowlands, more than at any other site. While the next World Cup will feature games throughout North America, no site will host more games than MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. New York New Jersey Stadium, as it will be known during the competition — according to FIFA rules on corporate-named stadiums — is getting ready for eight matches in 2026, including the final.
Softball: Here are the 2024 All-North Jersey teams
After an exciting season, the following players have been selected to the 2024 All-North Jersey softball teams. The Softball Player of the Year will be announced at the 2024 North Jersey High School Sports Awards. All first-team players are nominees for Softball Player of the Year. FIRST TEAM ...
Saddle Brook moves quickly to hire new HS football coach
The North Jersey football coaching carousel took one last spin. On Wednesday night, the Saddle Brook Board of Education approved Rob Bernier as the Falcons' new head football coach. The district moved quickly to replace Bill Van Kersen, who is leaving for an administrative position in Bergen County. Offseason football practices started Monday.
Boys lacrosse: 2024 All-County and All-League honors
Here are the All-County and All-League boys lacrosse teams, selected by the coaches. Anthony Slaboseviscius, Northern Highlands, senior. John Korczukowski, Warren Hills, midfielder, junior. Nathan Bergeron, Hackettstown, midfielder, junior. Brian Gruber HP, midfielder,junior. Brock Duerring, Warren Hills, defense, junior. Jake Vernieri, Voorhees, defense, junior. Isaac Levitan, Voorhees, defense, senior. Ryan...
Girls lacrosse: Final North Jersey Top 10 rankings, stat leaders for 2024 season
The story of the girls lacrosse season was the rise of new champions and the resilience of the longtime No. 1. This was the year when the Bergen County title finally changed hands with Immaculate Heart shocking 18-time champion Ridgewood in the final. The year that West Milford broke through for its first Passaic County title – a feel-good moment for colorful and courageous head coach Harry Shortway. The year when the top goal-scorer in North Jersey...
From a Winning Quarterback at Bloomfield High to a Successful Career as an Administrator, Coach and Educator, Lorenzo Sozio is Honored for His Years as a Softball Coach at Mount St. Dominic Academy
Overcoming odds and winning on the athletic level goes way back for Bloomfield native Lorenzo Sozio. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As a student-athlete at Bloomfield High, Sozio was the quarterback of the 1988 Bengals, which broke a dubious winless streak of 40 games, dating back to 1983. Sozio guided the Bengals to a 7-0 win over Paramus Catholic to end that 0-39-1 futility. Later, as an educator, coach and administrator, Sozio became an integral part of Mount St. Dominic Academy's (MSDA) success on the softball diamond, as well as an important figure in...
Baseball: Final North Jersey Top 25 rankings feature a debate for No. 1 spot
The streak of Bergen County baseball teams winning the Non-Public A state championship ended at three this spring. And that led us to the biggest quandary ever in the final North Jersey Top 25 rankings. St. Joseph, the 2021 Non-Public A champ, captured the Bergen County crown this spring, beating...
Tiger Woods to have interesting swing consultant at US Open
Tiger Woods is hoping to overcome incredibly steep odds this week to win his 16th major, and he will have a very notable swing consultant helping him along the way. Woods told reporters on Tuesday that his 15-year-old son Charlie will be inside the ropes with him at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C. Tiger... The post Tiger Woods to have interesting swing consultant at US Open appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Bergen County softball all-stars, 2024
Check out the full first, second and third-team All-Bergen County softball teams for the 2024 season as chosen by the county’s coaches. NOTE: These are the coach-selected teams. NJ.com had no input in the selections. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Amanda Vestri: I’m There To Try And Make The Team
Fresh off a big day on the roads in Manhattan, we briefly chatted with Amanda Vestri of Zap Endurance about her breakthrough outdoor campaign, and her hopes ahead of the Olympic Trials. After flying largely under the radar of the pro scene since concluding her NCAA career last June for...
Softball: Final North Jersey Top 25 rankings to cap a memorable season
This wasn’t one of the final ranking scenarios I had considered. Let me back up to three weeks ago with the last set of softball rankings before the state tournament, I theorized what would I do at No. 1 if Ramapo won a section, IHA did not, and/or maybe Weehawken did? And then Ramsey...
Yorktown, Pleasantville Fall Short in NYSPHSAA Title Bids
Heartbreak comes in many forms; relationships, careers and many other manners, but a one- or two-goal loss in a NYSPHSAA semifinal boys’ lacrosse game is something that will likely stick for life, considering how close you were to challenging for a state title. Two of Section 1’s finest lax champions – state-ranked (No.6) Class B YORKTOWN and No.2 Class D PLEASANTVILLE – will find it tough to deal with the harrowing memories of what went down last Wednesday on the campus of SUNY Albany and Fallon Field where the Cornhuskers and Panthers, respectively, were dealt two of the toughest setbacks in program history.
Football: Paterson’s best help power the West to victory in 30th Paul Robeson Classic
For Nigel Jennings, the days leading up to Tuesday night’s Paul Robeson All-Star Football Classic had him reminiscing about his football past. Not his time as the quarterback at Paterson Eastside, but rather some of his earliest memories of playing, back to the days of recreation football in the city of Paterson.
No. 1 Don Bosco Prep told ‘Too late’ after changing mind on Kirst Cup participation
After reeling off 11 straight victories with nearly flawless play en route to the Non-Public A state championship, No. 1 Don Bosco Prep seems to have made its first tactical error in well over a month. The Ironmen were indecisive about their intentions to participate in the second Kirst Cup...
In choosing UConn over the Lakers, Dan Hurley reminds us: It's not always about the money
In the iconic book “The Miracle of St. Anthony,” which chronicles a year in the life of Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Hurley and his players, Hurley is depicted doing everything in his power to keep St. Anthony High School financially afloat. That includes donating his speaking...
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