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Track & field: Standout performances from the 2024 Middlesex County Relays
Middlesex County’s best were out at South Brunswick for this year’s Middlesex County Relays and the action did not disappoint. South Brunswick swept this year’s team titles. The boys scored 74 points to edge out Piscataway which had 64, while the girls were dominant, posting 100 points as East Brunswick took second place with 59.
WATCH: Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch in action
Rutgers added another commitment today as class of 2025 linebacker Isaiah Deloatch of Hillside High (Durham, N.C.) announced his plans to join the Scarlet Knights. He becomes the second prospect from the state of North Carolina to join the RU 2025 recruiting class. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder brings a wealth of athleticism and is a high three-star prospect with a player rating of 88 and pulled in 15 offers. Here is a look at highlights of Deloatch's junior season.
After a throwing session at his school, Gavin Sidwar offered by Rutgers football
Rutgers football visited Pennsylvania quarterback Gavin Sidwar on Thursday, watching the class of 2026 have a throwing session. Following that throwing session, Sidwar was offered by Rutgers football. Sidwar, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback prospect at La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania), threw in front of Rutgers offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca and running backs coach Damiere Shaw. Rutgers has had recent success recruiting La Salle, having successfully landed Samuel Brown in the 2022 class. A four-star recruit, Brown was ranked the seventh-best recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals during his time at La Salle. As for Sidwar, he already holds an impressive list of offers including from...
Spotswood High School Softball Clinches Back-to-Back GMC White Division Championships with Shutout over North Plainfield
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity softball team clinched back-to-back Greater Middlesex Conference White Division championships on Thursday with a 17-0 shutout over North Plainfield High School. The title is the third consecutive division title for the Chargers. Spotswood won the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title in 2022. Mikayla Ott pitched a one-hit shutout and struck out seven to earn the victory on the mound for Spotswood. The Chargers erupted for five runs in the first and 10 in the second. Hanna Brown had a big afternoon at the plate for the Chargers. Brown...
State-leading times clocked, records smashed at 2024 Union County Championship Relays
It was another clinic at Gary Kehler Stadium. We watched it at the Blue Devil Classic in April but this time, it was the Union County Relay Championships that saw a flurry of records and state-leading numbers over Thursday and Friday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Baseball: Colonia Pounds Middlesex, 10-1, for 7th Win in a Row
COLONIA, NJ -- Although he'd made a few relief appearances, sophomore Tyler Chiola had never started a varsity game on the mound before Thursday. It certainly didn't hurt that the Colonia right-hander had his older brother, Casey, behind the plate; that Casey was able to provide Tyler with a scouting report on Middlesex High School's hitters; or that Tyler was presented with an early lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But Tyler Chiola still had to go out there and pitch, and the 10th-grader ended up throwing a complete-game three-hitter while Colin Kroner went...
Roselle Catholic Claims First Victory of 2024 In Preliminary Round of Union County Tournament
ROSELLE, NJ - Roselle Catholic’s Varsity Baseball Team came to play when it mattered most, defeating Rahway 12-3 in the Preliminary Round of the Union County Tournament on Wednesday. Freshman Armando Agusti led the Lions with three RBIs and two hits. Augusti, sophomore Lenny Peguero, senior Aidan Bell, and senior Bryce Beverly each had multiple hits in the contest. Peguero also led the way on the mound, pitching seven innings of two-run ball, with nine strikeouts. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior Shawn Mackay led Rahway hitters with two RBIs on a two-run home run. Christian Davis and Alex Pineda were the other sluggers to record a hit for the Indians. Next up for Roselle Catholic, is a home match against Colonia on May 3 at 4 p.m. The first round of the Union County Tournament will be at Westfield on May 4 at 2 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Jupinka drives home three for Old Bridge to beat Spotswood - Softball recap
Old Bridge won against Spotswood, 4-1, in Old Bridge thanks to a big day at the plate for Amanda Jupinka. Jupinka drove in three runs for Old Bridge (14-4) to extend its winning streak to four games. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Penn State softball ends 3 game losing streak with win over Rutgers
Penn State played its first game in the series against Rutgers on Friday. The Nittany Lions took the 4-1 victory against the Scarlet Knights. The blue and white came out strong in the top of the first inning. Kaitlyn Morrison singled with her first at-bat and advanced to second when...
Carroll, Dayton blank Elizabeth to earn 12th win of the season - softball recap
Lila Carroll threw a three-hit shutout to give Dayton a 4-0 victory over Elizabeth in Elizabeth. Natalie Mignone had a double and two RBI and Bella Pintado had a double and an RBI for Dayton (12-5). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi cuts list to 4 schools, sets decision date
Cliff Omoruyi is down to his final four schools. The Rutgers transfer narrowed his list of options to North Carolina, Alabama, Georgetown and Kansas State, with Sunday set as his decision date, according to a report from On3′s Joe Tipton. Omoruyi visited all four schools, with a trip to Chapel Hill on Thursday marking his final stop.
Baseball: South Plainfield draws the top seed in the 2024 GMC Tournament, full pairings
South Plainfield stormed to the Red Division baseball title. Now, the Tigers earned the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament that begins with Saturday’s play-in games. The GMCT continues with Monday’s first round at the higher seeds. It then moves to the quarterfinals at North Brunswick Community...
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