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Lacrosse: These North Jersey teams were the biggest surprises of the first month
2024 record: 7-3 What a ride it's been for the Spartans, who are unbeaten in the Kirst Division after spending the last two year on the JV level. Despite playing most games on the road, DePaul's 17-man roster appears on track for the program's first winning season on varsity since back in 2015.
Track: Rankings after the first month
The first month of the North Jersey track season has been an exciting one, with great performances from returning stars and new stars breaking through seemingly every week. The Bergen and Passaic County Relays are in the books and the divisional championships have begun so let's take a look at where the best teams in North Jersey rank just before the NJIC championships started on April 29. ...
Lakeland ends losing skid in win against Fair Lawn - Softball recap
Lakeland put an end to its four-game losing streak and won its 10th game of the season with a 5-4 victory over Fair Lawn in Wanaque. This is the second time this season that Lakeland (10-5) has defeated Fair Lawn. Morgan Hayes and Izzy Villegas each had two hits and...
Baseball: North Jersey Top 25 rankings as county tournaments get started
County-tournament time has come to North Jersey baseball, with action in Passaic County already underway and the Bergen bracket set to come out Wednesday. What makes this time of year fun is the opportunity to “compare notes”, so to speak, with where county coaches seed their teams. You can already see a change among the Passaic teams – when the seedings first came out, Passaic Valley was No. 5 in the bracket and Passaic was No. 6.
Lacrosse: Upsets bring chaos to first North Jersey rankings of May
In April, there was clarity in the North Jersey lacrosse rankings. In May, there is chaos. We've reached a point on the boys side that everyone outside the top two has some pluses and minuses to consider and no obvious place in the rankings. ...
Boys lacrosse: 2024 Passaic County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
Wayne Valley locked up the No. 1 seed and the luxury of staying at home in the Passaic County boys lacrosse tournament. The defending-champion Indians were one of five teams to clinch a bye through the first round and join No. 2 Lakeland, No. 3 West Milford, No. 4 Wayne Hills and No. 5 Passaic Tech. ...
Glen Rock High School goes with a familiar name as new head football coach
The next McCourt generation has officially arrived, with another one on the way. Kyle McCourt, 33, the son of veteran Cresskill basketball coach Mike McCourt, was approved as Glen Rock's new head football coach on Monday night by the district’s Board of Education. Kyle has been an assistant with the Panthers' football program since 2016.
North Jersey Male Athlete of the Week steps up for his school in any way he can
His first two years of high school, Tyler Benway stuck to the sports he'd been playing his whole life: basketball and baseball. But when you're at a Group 1 school and you're one of the best athletes there, your friends have some influence on your athletic career. "All my friends...
Softball: Columbia Defeats Bayonne, 3-1
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Claire Shupe pitched a four-hitter and had a big day at the plate to lead Columbia to a 3-1 softball victory over Bayonne on Thursday. Shupe struck out 12 batters and walked one in seven innings, and she went 3-for-3 at bat for Columbia (10-6), which scored two runs in the first inning and the other run in the fourth.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Charlotte Klepesch singled in a run and Maya Bernstein went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Cougars. Annie O'Neill singled in the run for Bayonne (17-3) in the third inning. Caitlin Gaetaini of Bayonne struck out 10 batters and walked one in six innings pitched. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Mount records 500th strikeout, No. 14 Livingston defeats Montclair - Softball recap
It was a historic day for Sophia Mount as the senior recorded her 500th career strikeout for Livingston, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, in its 7-3 victory over Montclair in Montclair. She finished with a complete game four-hitter with 16 strikeouts and three walks. Livingston (11-4) took a...
Softball: Livingston Edges Immaculate Heart 3-2
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School softball team handed Immaculate Heart just its second loss of the season, 3-2, on Monday. The Lancers (10-4) broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Valentina DiIanni went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for Livingston, Tvisha Reikhy went 2-for-3, Heather Downey singled and drove in a run, and Olivia Melucci and Caitlin Hernandez each drove in runs. Sophia Mount scattered seven hits for the victory, striking out four, walking four and allowing two runs, one of them unearned. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hanover Park Softball Beats Parsippany in Morris County Tournament Game
EAST HANOVER, NJ - In a second-round matchup of the Morris County Tournament, Hanover Park Softball faced Parsippany, clinching a resounding 13-1 victory on Tuesday. Spearheading the offense for Hanover Park was Gina Lagravenis who delivered a remarkable performance at the plate, tallying 2 hits, including a powerful home run, and driving in 3 runs. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Grace Waldrum, Sabrina Casola, and Luella Walters, each made significant contributions to Hanover Park's run total. Waldrum and Casola each recorded 2 hits, driving in multiple runs, while Walters added 2 hits of her own, including a crucial RBI. Hanover Park's pitching was equally impressive. Jules Piano delivered on the mound, allowing only 1 hit and 1 run while recording an impressive 9 strikeouts. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
No. 2 Morris Knolls ousts Cedar Grove to stay unbeaten - Softball recap
Emily Rolph and Hailey Poskonka each drove in two runs as Morris Knolls, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20 stayed unbeaten with a 4-1 win over Cedar Grove in Rockaway. Makayla Rady scored two runs while Taylor Heinemann had two stolen bases for Morris Knolls (16-0). Leah Kleczkowski went the distance, with five strikeouts, no walks and eight hits.
Greater Newark Tournament prelim baseball roundup, May 1
An extra-innings RBI by Josh Abramson helped 17th-seeded Belleville take a 9-7 win over 16th-seeded Newark Academy in the prelims of the Greater Newark Tournament in Livingston. Belleville (10-6-1) will place top-seeded Livingston in the first round on Friday. Abramson broke a 7-7 tie in the top of the ninth...
West Milford defeats Lakeland in Passaic County Tournament quarterfinals - Softball recap
Amelia Pilatowski recorded a two-run home run to help sixth-seeded West Milford defeat third-seeded Lakeland in the quarterfinals of the Passaic County Tournament in Wanaque. West Milford (10-6) trailed 1-0 after the second inning before scoring three runs in the third. West Milford added another run in the fifth and sixth.
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