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Portage HS scores | May 7: Garfield High School track & field sweeps MVAC Grey Tier titles
Garfield swept the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier track and field championships Tuesday, topping runner-up Memorial 131-97.50 on the boys side and runner-up Crestview 167.50-133 on the girls side. The throws were pivotal to the G-Men's success, as usual. They swept the throws titles on the boys side with senior Christian Gallagher...
HS Softball: Wood-Ridge Rips Garfield, 13-2
GARFIELD, NJ – Brielle Rivera had three hits and four runs batted as Wood-Ridge defeated Garfield, 13-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands softball game on Tuesday afternoon in Garfield. Wood-Ridge improved to 7-11 with the win, while Garfield falls to 2-11 with the loss. After a scoreless first inning, Wood-Ridge scored four runs in the second and five runs in the third inning to take a 9-0 lead. After Garfield scored a run in the bottom of the inning, Wood-Ridge scored four more runs in the fourth inning to take a 13-1 lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Garfield scored one in the bottom of the fourth, but both teams were held scoreless in the fifth, triggering the 10-run mercy rule. Isabella Capuano had three hits and three runs batted in, while Alexa Celentano had three hits for the Blue Devils, who pounded out 15 hits on the day. Isaballa Capuano allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in picking up the win for Wood-Ridge. She struck out four. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
VOTE for the North Jersey HS Sports Team of the Week for April 29-May 5
After another fun week of the spring high school sports season, it's time to look back on the top team performances. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
Softball: County tournaments shake up latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The county tournaments, so far, have proven that some teams belong in the Top 25 rankings, and others were ranked too high. Wayne Valley, OK, I’m sold. You beat Passaic Valley three times and you’re in. The Passaic County final and Bergen County quarterfinals are both on Saturday. The early forecast is so-so....
Former Ramapo football coach's new job could blaze a trail for all of North Jersey
Mike DeFazio is embarking on a new adventure, one that may alter the landscape of North Jersey athletics. The former Ramapo football coach, who guided the Green Raiders to the Group 4 state final in 2023, was approved as the full-time strength and conditioning coach at Fair Lawn High School, starting July 1. “I'm...
These North Jersey baseball players are 'Gold Glove' fielders
These North Jersey baseball players do some of their best work with a glove, and their defense often makes the difference between a win and a loss. Here is the fourth-annual North Jersey baseball "Gold Glove" team, as chosen by coaches and provided by NorthJersey.com: Mike Carcich ...
Bergen County Tournament, first round, for May 8 - Baseball recap (PHOTOS)
Jeffrey Germosen went the distance from the mound and hurled a three-hitter, striking out six and walking four, as fourth-seeded St. Joseph (Mont.), No. 18 in the NJ.com Top 20, blanked 13th-seeded Pascack Valley 6-0 in the first round of the Bergen County Tournament in Montvale. St. Joseph (Mont.) will...
North Jersey traffic - LPGA tournament in Clifton, road work on I-80, construction on 206
The Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament begins Monday at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton and continues through Sunday. Scheduled road work, construction, utility work, road maintenance and gas main work will cause daytime lane closures on Interstate 80; U.S. highways 1&9, 46 and 206; and state routes 10, 20 and 440. ...
Baseball: County tournament upsets impact latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The biggest county-tournament upset of the weekend precipitated the biggest move in the North Jersey baseball Top 25. Wayne Valley, the No. 7 seed in Passaic County, upset No. 2 seed Wayne Hills in Saturday’s quarterfinals. This happened after the Patriots had swept the regular-season series, including a 4-3 win started by Wayne Valley freshman Nick Erminio.
Wood-Ridge Flag Football Team Takes the Field at MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Don't tell the Wood-Ridge girls flag football team 'It was just an exhibition game" in their game against Wallington at MetLife Stadium. The Lady Blue Devils traveled to MetLife to face off against local rival Wallington on Sunday morning. According to Head Coach Michael Larkin, it was due to the efforts of Athletic Director Marc Sinclair.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "Mr Sinclair reached out to me that he got in contact with MetLife," explained Larkin. "It's an awesome opportunity for the girls. We've been looking forward to it. It's an experience...
DePaul takes down Passaic Valley - Softball recap
Taylor Levedag went 2-for-4 with a home run to propel DePaul to a 8-6 victory over Passaic Valley at Wayne. Jenna Regan posted two RBIs for DePaul (11-9), who stormed out to a 5-2 lead after two innings and managed to hold off Passaic Valley for the rest of the game. After suffering a four-game losing skid earlier in the season, DePaul has won four of its last six games.
Wien strikes out 9 for Saddle Brook - Softball recap
Grace Wien struck out nine batters for Saddle Brook in its win against Paramus, 3-1, in Paramus. Wien pitched a complete game for Saddle Brook (9-10) and limited Paramus to two hits. Saddle Brook took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning and Paramus (5-14) cut the...
Newark’s own Shakur Stevenson could join boxing’s renaissance with win at Prudential Center
For the first time in a long time, the sport of boxing is in a good place despite being ridiculed for decades for unfair scorecards and boxers hoarding titles by fighting cans. But, over the last three years or so, the sport’s best fighters began to fight each other.
Bergen County Tournament, quarterfinal round for May 7 - Boys lacrosse recap
Jack Tenaglia marked his 100th career point with a goal in the fourth quarter as third-seeded Bergen Catholic stopped sixth-seeded Ramapo in the quarterfinal round of the Bergen County Tournament in Oradell. Bergen Catholic will next visit second-seeded Don Bosco Prep in the semifinal on Thursday. If you purchase a...
Back to business: Norfolk's Davis set for return to ring
NEWARK, NJ (WTKR)- The Businessman is getting back to business. Norfolk's Keyshawn Davis will return to the ring on July 6 for his next professional fight, taking on Miguel Madueño at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Davis, also known as "The Businessman" for his business-like approach in...
Rutgers wrestling lands a commitment from Brandon Toranzo
An already strong recruiting class for Rutgers wrestling got another boost with the commitment of Brandon Toranzo this week. Toranzo is a high-level addition for Rutgers who finished off his high school career. He took third-place in the NJSIAA State Championships at 285 pounds for Nutley High School (Nutley, New Jersey). During his run at the state championships, Toranzo defeated two wrestlers who were ranked above him pre-tournament by NJ Wrestle. He also won the Region 3 heavyweight championship this season. Rutgers has five wrestlers in the top 50 in the nation on the FloWrestling Big Board. Toranzo announced via social media his commitment on Monday afternoon: Proud to announce that I am committed to Rutgers University! Can’t wait to get after it ⚔️ @CoachGoodale @JoePollard1 @donnypritzlaff @SteveMytychRU #chop ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/jR53TqSyMx — Brandon Toranzo (@ToranzoBrandon) May 6, 2024 Last week, Rutgers landed a commitment from Dagen Condomotti out of the transfer portal. In addition, heavyweight Yaraslau Slavikouski announced that he will be returning to Rutgers. RelatedRutgers football's recruiting class is on the rise in the national rankingsRutgers basketball is set to play Kennesaw State, per report Rutgers is coming off a strong bounce-back season. Rutgers finished the season 12-5 and with a 4-4 record in the Big Ten.
Softball daily statistical leaders for May 7
Check out the lists below to see the daily stat leaders for Tuesday, May 7 in seven statistical categories: hits, extra-base hits, home runs, runs, RBI, stolen bases and strikeouts. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Softball: Bayonne Shuts Out Wallington, 2-0
WALLINGTON, NJ -- Caitlin Gaetani pitched a one-hitter to lead Bayonne to a 2-0 softball victory over Wallington on Monday. Gaetani struck out 13 batters and walked five in seven innings. She also went 2-for-3 with a double at the plate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Lilah Gomez had the only other hit for Bayonne (18-3), which scored its runs in the first and the sixth innings. Wallington pitcher Delilah Tabaka struck out 14 batters and walked three. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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