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High school football: Giving college coaches an early look at top Bucks County area talent
They ran, caught passes, threw passes, displayed their footwork and gave everything they had on Souderton High's football field on a Thursday night in May. And, most importantly, they (over 100 athletes) were seen by over 50 college football coaches at the second BuxMont Football Showcase. "This is such a...
Getz sisters lead Pleasant Valley softball past Parkland, into program’s 1st EPC final
The Pleasant Valley softball team began this season with zero appearances in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference final. In fact, the Bears only qualified for the EPC tourney one time before this year. Not only did Pleasant Valley clinch a spot in the conference tournament this spring, but the seventh-seeded Bears...
Baseball Preview: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament Baseball Championship Game
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Read our preview on the upcoming Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Baseball Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. All statistics as of Monday were compiled for this story.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Who: Sixth-seeded Phillipsburg (16-5) at fifth-seeded North Hunterdon (16-5). What: Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament baseball championship game. Where: Phillipsburg Athletic Complex.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. When: 4 p.m. Wednesday. How they got here Phillipsburg beat 11th-seeded Kittatinny, 7-2, No.3 High Point, 6-5, and No. 2 Sparta, 10-9. North Hunterdon beat 17th-seeded-Newton, 11-0, No. 4...
Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Wednesday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE Boys Volleyball EPC Championship Whitehall at Parkland, 6 p.m. TUESDAY’S SCORES Baseball Bethlehem Catholic 11, Nazareth 5 Softball Colonial League Semifinals Palisades 11, Palmerton 2 Notre Dame-Green Pond at Northwestern Lehigh, ...
EPC softball playoffs should be a fun, unpredictable ride
Before the last few weeks, the favorite to win in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference softball tournament was a complete mystery. But with its recent winning streak and its ability to earn the top seed, Liberty looks to be the best guess for champion as the playoffs start. If you purchase...
Becahi baseball soars past Nazareth and into EPC final; 2nd semifinal postponed
Once the hits started for the Bethlehem Catholic baseball team, they didn’t stop. The seventh-seeded Golden Hawks were hitless for four innings but handled third-seeded Nazareth 11-5 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference semifinals on Tuesday night at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. Bethlehem Catholic (16-6) advances to the conference...
GIRLS LACROSSE: Phillipsburg Holds on for the Win Over Voorhees
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior midfielder Julia Butler scored four goals to give her 165 in her career as Phillipsburg High School built a 10-4 lead at halftime and held on for a 10-9 victory over Voorhees in a Skyland Conference cross-division girl’s lacrosse match on Monday. Classmate Jill Miller tallied three times to give her 124 in her career while junior Sophia Remian added a pair of goals for the Stateliners. Avery Ritt added a goal while Marissa Kozak chipped in with a pair of assists and Jordan Nonnemacher made 13 saves in goal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER P’burg (9-8) goes a game over .500 with home regular season matches with Watchung Hills and North Hunterdon remaining along with at least one state tournament contest. The ‘Liners, seeking their first winning season since going 12-8 in 2012, are currently ranked 12th among 23 schools in the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 4 field. Nadia DiRe scored four goals for the Vikings (7-9). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Palisades softball posts surprising rout of Palmerton in Colonial League semifinals
Palisades High School’s 11-2 conquest of Palmerton in the Colonial League semifinals Tuesday at Patriots Park was nothing like the teams’ regular-season meeting. That was a 1-0 Palmerton victory on April 27 in which Palisades managed just one hit off Blue Bombers senior right-hander Carley Gaffney, and the victors mustered only one hit off Pirates junior righty Karlye Teman.
Becahi softball beats Liberty for 3rd time this season, advances to EPC semifinals
The Liberty softball team has only lost to one Eastern Pennsylvania Conference opponent all season. But unfortunately for the Hurricanes, that same squad, Bethlehem Catholic, has handed them three defeats this year with the latest being in the playoffs. The Golden Hawks, despite being the eighth seed, kept up their...
District 11 girls track: Notre Dame-GP relay team happy to be together again
Lauren Bower and Olivia Schweitzer have been running against each other for years in the Catholic school feeder programs. Ditto for Brenna Hammerstone and Samantha Karwacki. The foursome likes the current arrangement a lot better. Bower, Schweitzer, Hammerstone and Samantha Karwacki teamed to run 9:37.54 to win the District 11 Class 2A girls 3,200-meter relay Tuesday at Blue Mountain High ...
Alleyne had Becahi girls basketball put in work early, often in special 1st season
The Bethlehem Catholic girls basketball team won its eighth consecutive District 11 title and advanced to the PIAA Class 5A semifinals this season. The work that led to the Golden Hawks’ success started early with first-year head coach Arnold Alleyne. And when we say early, we mean early. If...
Phillipsburg Boys Tennis Team Hosts Voorhees for Senior Night, Cut Short by Weather
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The boys' tennis team’s Senior Night against Voorhees was unfortunately cut short on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, due to inclement weather. Despite the early end to the match, the night started with excitement and plenty of P’burg pride, all captured by Fotos by Fucilli for TAPinto.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the teams took to the courts, supporters, friends, and family members were eager to celebrate the Stateliner senior players’ special meet. The seniors were honored for their dedication and contributions to the team over the years. Although disappointed and without results, the team and their supporters made the best of the situation, and we captured the event for both Phillipsburg and Voorhees. TAPinto was on the scene to capture the action and festivities before the weather intervened. Photos by Fotos by Fucilli highlight the energy and competitiveness of both teams, despite the abrupt ending. You can follow their full gallery of action and event coverage and download digital libraries here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
EPC baseball tournament: It’s a wide-open bracket
It’s hard to tell the favorites from the underdogs in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference baseball tournament. That’s because all eight teams have a legitimate shot of lifting the trophy on Thursday night at DeSales University. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Batter up! Home Run Derby Registration is Still Open for Phillipsburg Event
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ- “Home Run Values in life “ inspired George and Beth Perrini to “step up to the plate” and organize a fun event to raise money for Phillipsburg area youth baseball returns to Walters Park this year. This year it will be held on May 25th and there’s still time to sign up for the $5 discount. However, if you are planning on ordering an event T-shirt they need you to sign up by May 17th, to have your t-shirt in time for the event, otherwise they will deliver it after the Derby.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Baseball: Stateliners Upset Sparta in Semifinals
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Now they are winning slugfests, too. What can’t this Phillipsburg High School baseball team do? Dylan Wayne and Garrett Bobrowski combined for five RBI, and Nick Yaccarino battled through seven innings in bulldog fashion to pick up the mound win as sixth-seeded Phillipsburg High School defeated No. 3 Sparta, 10-9, on Saturday afternoon in a Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament semifinal game played at Pope John High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The white-hot Stateliners (15-5) have now won eight games in a row and have a date with Skyland Conference rival and...
BASEBALL: Phillipsburg Shuts Out Belvidere for Ninth Straight Victory
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Senior shortstop Nick Stettner went 2-for-4 with a double and career-high four RBI and sophomore Mike Bracco was awarded his first varsity pitching victory as Phillipsburg High School ran its winning streak to nine straight with an 11-0 whitewash of host Belvidere on Monday, May 13, 2024. Kevin Burgess reached base four times and scored three runs, Jacob Kisselbach went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Bracco and Eddie Weindel also doubled for the Stateliners (16-5). Six different players drove in runs, and seven players combined to steal nine bases.CLICK HERE...
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