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Morristown girls lacrosse defends Morris County Tournament title
MOUNT OLIVE — There were several key steps to Morristown's defense of the Morris County Tournament girls lacrosse title. On Friday, the Colonials had practice and then did yoga. That night, they all got together at senior Megan O'Brien's house for a pasta party. After their pregame walk through, the Colonials tried...
Baseball: These 13 two-way Morris/Sussex players get it done for their teams
The ability to both pitch and hit and have success all at the same time are valuable assets for any high school baseball team. Known as two-way players, Morris and Sussex counties has its share of multi-talented athletes. Here’s a look at 13 two-way players who are helping their teams down the stretch. ...
Morris/Sussex girls lacrosse Top 10 rankings: Tournament titles to be settled on Saturday
Northwest Jersey will crown two girls lacrosse county tournament champions this weekend. Hunterdon Central will host North Hunterdon for the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex title at 11 a.m. Saturday. Later in the day, Chatham and Morristown will meet in the Morris County Tournament final, which is set for 7 p.m. at Mount Olive. This will be...
No. 13 Morris Catholic holds off Randolph in MCT, wins 3rd softball title in 4 years
It was anything but easy, but Morris Catholic has earned that special title: Dynasty. Two home runs in the later innings powered second-seeded Morris Catholic, No. 13 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 3-1 victory over fifth-seeded Randolph in the championship game of the Morris County Tournament at Landing Park in Roxbury.
Morris County Softball Tournament Final preview: No. 13 Mo. Catholic v. Randolph
No. 13/2-Morris Catholic (15-3) vs. 5-Randolph (12-7) If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Morristown Softball Defeats Mendham; 6-1
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown softball team defeated Mendham 6-1 on Thursday afternoon. The Colonials improved to 7-8 on the season. Callie Volker was on the mound for Morristown. Volker threw a complete game allowing one run on one hit while striking out 15.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jenna Manahan, Ella Watson, Shelby Shay, Taylor Donnelly, ALexandra Barrett and Jordan Ford each added a run. Keira Fitzgerald was credited with 3 RBI's. The Colonials will host West Morris on May 11. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Irvington’s playoff status in doubt after SFC vacates 5 wins for ineligible players
The Irvington flag football team, arguably the most talented in the state, will forfeit all five of its Super Football Conference victories for use of two ineligible players, putting its qualification for the SFC playoffs in jeopardy. Clifton athletic director Tom Mullahey, who oversees flag football for the conference, confirmed...
Chatham baseball stuns No. 4 Morris Knolls, advances to Morris County final
Chatham senior Charlie Shushansky thought it was going to be a routine fly ball to left field when he connected with a pitch in the top of the third inning. He put his head down as he started jogging to first base. He just happened to take a look toward left field and saw the ball carrying — and carrying.
Union County Tournament first round roundup for May 9 - Softball roundup
Jenna Maher drilled a home run and drove in three runs for 15th-seeded Rahway in its 11-1 win over 18th-seeded Linden in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Rahway. Danielle Maher went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the victory while Emily Garcia, Hannah Gallagher and Jaylynn Soto...
Hubbard dominates on mound for Mount Olive in upset of No. 14 Randolph - Baseball recap
Robert Hubbard allowed one earned run on six hits in six innings and went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBI for Mount Olive in its 8-1 upset win over Randolph, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, in Randolph. Ben Nugent finished 2-for-4 with a double, a RBI and...
West Orange Town Council Honors PAL Cheerleaders
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the May 7 town council meeting, “former PAL [Police Athletic League] Mom,” Council Member Michelle Casalino, congratulated West Orange PAL cheerleaders. She began by thanking Team Administer and former Board of Education Member, Cheryl Merklinger. “Ladies, congratulations. You had a great season. A lot of hard work, and what is so great to see here is the ambition that you have. We know the time commitment that you put in into all your accomplishments.” She continued to say that PAL teaches students that hard work pays off. “The time that you put...
Baseball Game Preview: Chatham Hits the Road
Chatham has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Delbarton Green Wave at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Last Monday, Chatham came up short against Montville and fell 7-4. Meanwhile, Delbarton entered their tilt with Millburn with four consecutive...
Park Regional Girls Lacrosse Falls to Morristown in Tournament Game
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morristown kicked off their defense of their 2023 Morris County Tournament championship with a decisive victory over the Park Regional team, 16-1. The top seeded Colonials dispatched the No. 17 seed Wildcats to extend their undefeated streak to start the season to an even dozen games. Morristown got off to a hot start scoring three goals in the first six and half minutes of the game courtesy of Meg O’Brien, Kathleen Moran, and Anna Rivetti. The Colonials never looked back from there as they tallied four more unanswered goals from Anna Szporn, Caroline Condon, Shannon Collins,...
Chatham Boys Lacrosse Defends its Turf in 'Personal' 10-2 Morris County Semifinal Win vs. Lakes; Davenport 87% Save Percentage
CHATHAM, NJ -- So this is what the Chatham boys lacrosse team can look like when it's holding a grudge and feels disrespected. The Cougars still hadn't gotten over the fact that Mountain Lakes had knocked them from the semifinals of the Morris County Tournament a year ago and they also felt they should have been the higher seed for the 2024 MCT.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "This is personal," Cole Polemeni, Chatham senior middie, said. "They beat us in the semifinal last year. Coming to our home turf, we decided we were just going...
Baseball: Gov. Livingston Dominates Dayton in Union County Tournament Quarterfinals
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In a thrilling contest atop the hill, the Gov. Livingston baseball team showcased their dominance by overpowering Dayton in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament on Wednesday. With a resounding final score of 16-5, Gov. Livingston's commanding performance solidified their standing on the field, sealing their fifth inning mercy victory. The game was marked by stellar performances from key players. Matty Diskin led the charge for Gov. Livingston, securing the win as the team's pitcher and contributing significantly with the bat, hitting a home run and bringing in three runs overall.CLICK HERE...
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