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Rutgers football names starting QB, backup enters transfer portal
The Rutgers quarterback battle has been decided. Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis has been named the Scarlet Knights’ starting quarterback, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media on Wednesday. As a result of the decision, Gavin Wimsatt — who led Rutgers to its first winning...
Edison edges North Brunswick - Boys lacrosse recap
Chris Eagle scored five goals and dished out two assists in Edison’s 10-9 win over North Brunswick in Edison. Tommy Castles also scored twice with an assist, and Colin Pridady had a goal, four assists, and nine ground balls as well for the Eagles who improved to 2-10 on the season.
Big fourth inning lifts Perth Amboy over Ridge - Softball recap
Brianna Estevez, Jaidy Rodriguez and Izabella Pardo all had huge games for Perth Amboy in an 8-3 win over Ridge in Basking Ridge. Estevez was perfect at the plate for Perth Amboy (6-9), going 3-for-3 with two triples and a walk. Rodriguez and Pardo scored six runs combined against Ridge...
Raiders Score 4 in 5th, 2 in 6th To Beat Softball Cougars, 6-4
DiSALVO FANS 8; BOGART 3-3, ROOF 2 RBI; DeMARCO HR. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School junior pitcher Olivia DiSalvo had work cut out for her when she faced a formidable Cranford Cougar lineup in Scotch Plains on April 26. She did her job well by recording eight strikeouts, while her teammates proved that they could produce needed offense in a 6-4 Raider victory.
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.
No. 25 Rutgers women's lacrosse ends 2024 season with Big Ten Tournament loss to No. 15 Penn State
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team fell to Penn State 17-8 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights (8-10, 1-5) struggled mightly in the third quarter, giving the Nittany Lions (11-6, 4-2) a comfortable lead en route to their 9-goal win. No. 15 Penn...
'It's been great here': Scott Goodale has transcended Rutgers wrestling to new heights
When Scott Goodale became head coach of the Rutgers wrestling team on Jul. 31, 2007, the program was in a much different place than it is today. The Scarlet Knights still competed in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) conference and were not considered a top-25 wrestling program. Goodale started...
Chargers Have Strong Showing at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA, PA - For the first time in a decade, the Spotswood High School track and field program sent teams to the prestigious Penn Relays. Spotswood's Kayla Louis, Theodora Xipolias, Janiyre Amegor, Teagan Jones, Cooper Ciak, Tristian Obriski, Nicholas Creighton, Kieran Barlow, Tyler Andre, Ghanashyma Craig and Christopher Velez all participated in the three-day event which took place April 25 through April 27. Louis, Xipolias, Amegor and Jones ran in the 4x100 girls high school relay heat. Ciak, Obriski, Creighton and Barlow ran in the 4x100 boys high school relay heat. Andre, Craig, Velez and Ciak ran in the 4x400 relay...
Zotollo delivers North Plainfield’s first win of season - Baseball recap
Tommy Zotollo pitched a no-hit shutout as North Plainfield earned its first win of the year over Carteret, 8-0, in Carteret. North Plainfield is now 1-14 on the season as Zotollo struck out six and gave up just tow walks on 76 pitches.
Chargers Baseball Clinches Back-to-Back Blue Division Titles for First Time Since 2018
EDISON, NJ - Spotswood High School's varsity baseball team went into the 2023-24 season with the goal of earning back-to-back Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division titles. The Chargers won the Blue Division championship last spring for the first time since 2018. On Tuesday, the Chargers achieved their goal, clinching the 2023-24 GMC Blue Division title with a 15-9 victory over second place St. Thomas Aquinas High School. It is the first time since the 2016-17 and 2017-18 baseball seasons that the Chargers have earned back-to-back Blue Division championships. Spotswood clinched the 2023-24 Blue Division title thanks to...
Penn State softball looking to end season on high note with series at Rutgers
As Penn State nears the end of the season, the Nittany Lions are headed east to Piscataway, New Jersey, to face off in the diamond with Rutgers. The two programs are familiar with each other, facing off 31 times in the last 25 years with an overall record of 21-10 favoring Penn State.
Softball roundup: Daily May results and links for Skyland , GMC, area Union County
THIS FILE WILL UPDATE DAILY THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY WITH DAILY ROUNDUP AND LINKS TO OUR SKYLAND CONFERENCE, GMC AND WESTERN UNION COUNTY SOFTBALL COVERAGE. More: Softball roundup: Daily April results and links for Skyland , GMC, area Union County ...
No. 17 Watchung Hills uses offense to power through J.P. Stevens - Softball recap
Tia Shikar went 5-for-6 with two RBI to help Watchung Hills, No. 17 in the NJ.com Top 20, cruise to a 17-7 win over J.P. Stevens in Edison. Ella Stevinson contributed to the win by going 4-for-5 with two RBI. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Bevensee leads the way, Union Catholic topples Union - baseball recap
Ryan Bevensee went 2-for-2 with three RBI to lead Union Catholic to a 10-0 victory over Union in Scotch Plains. Chris Wilson had two RBI as he went 1-for-3 with a stolen base for Union Catholic (9-6). Union Catholic picked up its sixth conference win of the season, to stand...
South Brunswick senior hits homer in first at-bat since injury - Baseball recap
Ethan Fantel smacked a two-run home in his first at-bat since being hit by a line drive in the season opener in South Brunswick’s 11-6 win over North Brunswick in Monmouth Junction. Fantel finished the day 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored. Teammates Will Haman (three singles,...
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