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Newton Softball Team Loses to North Warren, Sweeps Hopatcong
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School softball team lost 9-2 against North Warren on Tuesday, but defeated Hopatcong 13-3 on Thursday. Catherine Vena went 3-for-4 at bat with a double, two singles and three RBIs. She also scored two runs. Jordyn Young went 2-for-3 with a triple, single and RBI.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Melissa Fehr, Claire Willis, and Carrigan Walsh scored one run apiece, while Emma Trout added two runs to the board. Long, who contributed with three runs, was pitching for Newton. She allowed three runs off four hits and struck out nine players. Fehr...
BASEBALL: Phillipsburg Upsets High Point
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School second-year baseball coach Mike Ciavarella said he didn’t feel like his team was an underdog against High Point in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday afternoon. Then his team hit the field to prove their coach correct. Felix Matos hit a go-ahead home run early in the game and Mike Bracco had a big day at the plate to send the sixth-seeded Stateliners past No. 3 and host High Point, 6-5, to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2017.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Arigo's Extra Inning Walk Off Double Sends Randolph Softball to Morris County Tournament Finals
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph softball team knocked off Roxbury in an extra inning thriller on Wednesday, May 8 by the score of 2-1 to advance to the Morris County Tournament finals. The Lady Rams faced Roxbury in the semifinals after the Gaels shocked the tournament by knocking out undefeated Morris Knolls, who was the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 ranked team in the state. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Randolph got a great performance from pitcher Breanna Colburn, who tossed 8 innings and only gave up 3 hits while striking out...
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,...
Softball: Results, recaps & photos for Saturday, May 11
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Stars lead Washington Township girls, Glassboro boys at Gloucester County Meet
Dahlia Beasley and Cartrell Moore didn’t set out to do anything special. Things work out that way naturally for the Gloucester County senior track and field stars. Beasley was perfect in four events to lead the Washington Township girls to a 90-plus-point win over Williamstown in the Gloucester County Track and Field Championships at Deptford. Moore took home three golds as Glassboro bested Washington Township 118-90 to win the boys title.
Golfer Sam Dolan is the Valairco Heating & Cooling Ridge Athlete of the Week
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Sam Dolan, a senior on the Ridge High School golf team, last week won the Skyland Conference Championship with a three-under-par score of 69. "Sam was also integral in winning the Somerset County Tournament, (where) he placed seventh (of 95 golfers) in the Red Devil Invitational Tournament, shooting 75," Ridge golf coach Greg Zande said. As a junior, Dolan shot in the 30s 12 times, placed third in the Skyland Conference and state sectional tournaments, fourth in the Somerset County Tournament, and 12th in the Tournament of Champions with a field of 128 of...
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...
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. ...
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.
Central Jersey baseball notes: A record broken, top teams meet & can’t-miss games
There aren’t many things that South River junior Julius Rosado can’t do on a baseball field. As talented as they come, Rosado can do it all and has the tools to be a dominant player. He can hit for average, power and can be a dominant pitcher on the mound as well, overpowering hitters.
Girls Golf: Phillipsburg Gets a Win Over Voorhees
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior Maggie Fercanin shot an 11-over 46 to take match medalist honors and junior Maeve McCormick finished in second place with a 51 to lead the Phillipsburg High School girl’s golf team to a narrow 224-225 victory over Voorhees in a Skyland Conference match on Thursday. Sophomore Ellie Zechman was P’burg’s third-best scorer with a 63 and junior Savannah Rutar carded a 64. Hayden Phillip shot a 65 for the ‘Liners and Sierra Perst a 70. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bernard rolls to road win over West Morris - Girls lacrosse recap
Kayla Davi recorded five goals and an assist in Bernards’ 15-7 win over West Morris, in Chester. Alexa Paterno added four goals and an assist for Bernards (9-5), while Kendall Schmerler contributed three goals and two assists.
Lenape Valley takes down Belvidere - Softball recap
Lindsay Fehir was 2-for-3, scored three runs and collected two RBI for Lenape Valley to hold off Belvidere, 12-7, in Stanhope. Lenape Valley (11-6) erased a 4-3 deficit with a four-run bottom of the third inning. Julia Paiva started for Lenape Valley and threw five innings, allowed two hits and...
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.
Softball: Colitti’s arm, Szeirer’s bat lifts Immaculata to first county title in 14 years
BRIDGEWATER – It didn’t take long for the Immaculata High School softball team to grab the momentum in Saturday night’s Somerset County Tournament final, and once the Spartans had it, they weren’t letting go. Senior first baseman Marli Szeirer set the tone with a first-inning homer – her first of two longballs –...
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.
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