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Track community unites for injured Delbarton athlete at Morris County Championships
BOONTON — Luke Schagelin has spent his senior year setting goals and achieving them. On Friday, Schagelin won his first individual outdoor Morris County title – and helped Morris Knolls capture the boys team title by a single point over Delbarton, whose thoughts were with injured pole vaulter Dakota Lee. Shagelin had a personal-best...
N.J. track athlete who suffered “freak” injury in stable condition, AD says
Delbarton junior Dakota Lee, who was hospitalized following a pole vaulting incident Wednesday, is in stable condition at Morristown Memorial Hospital, according to Delbarton athletic director Tony Negrin. Lee landed on his head during the warm-up session of the Morris County Championships at Boonton High School on Wednesday. The meet...
Lou Grasso Resigns as Union H.S. Football Coach
UNION, NJ -- Lou Grasso announced his resignation as the head football coach at Union High School this week. Grasso has accepted the position of athletic director at Colonia High School in Middlesex County, where he will succeed longtime Colonia A.D. Ben LaSala, who is retiring in June.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Grasso was approved as the Colonia High School athletic director at the meeting of Woodbridge Township Board of Education on Thursday. The coach at Union for the last 11 seasons, Grasso posted a record of 67-49 at Union, winning the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 championship in 2019. The opening night of the 2024 football season is a little more than three months away, and Union is seeking a new varsity football coach now. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Track & Field: Kramarchuk Shines for Gov. Livingston at Union County Conference Championships
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School hosted the Union Country Conference Championships on May 9-11, with Varsity Boys and Girls Track & Field teams both competing in the Mountain division. The Lady Highlanders were fueled by four outstanding performances from junior Anna Kramarchuk, who personally added 21 points to the team’s overall score of 26. Kramarchuk brought home two silver medals, with a personal record (PR) of 12.81 in the 100m Dash and a Triple Jump of 34-7.50. Kramarchuk earned more personal medals and points for the team with a 4th place finish in the 200m Dash...
Historic moments as Delbarton tennis captures another Morris County Tournament title
MORRISTOWN — Adi Somaiya didn't know all the ramifications of his second singles victory at the Morris County Tournament on Sunday morning. He just wanted to win the match. Afterward, when his Delbarton teammates met him in a jumping, shouting scrum outside the courts, Somaiya learned the full extent of what he'd done. That second singles victory locked up the MCT title for the Green Wave.
Linden Public Schools is Seeking Nominations for the Linden High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Linden, NJ - The newly formed Linden High School Athletic Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for this year’s induction. The committee is looking to honor former Linden High School athletes, coaches, teams, and sports contributors who have made a distinctive contribution to the athletic program. If you or someone you know should be considered, please submit a nomination form. Nominations will be accepted up until June 20th, 2024. Click link for Nomination Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx... --Nominated athletes may be eligible for nomination into the LHS Athletic Hall of Fame after five (5) years following graduation from LHS. --Nominated coaches may be eligible for nomination after having coached at Linden High School and being retired from coaching for at least three (3) years. --A team may be eligible for nomination into the LHS Athletic Hall of Fame after five years. --A sports contributor eligible for nomination is an individual or group who has helped to develop and foster the growth of athletes in the LHS athletic community. --Any Linden athlete, coach, community member or group who has had a significant impact on the athletic community may also be eligible for nomination. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Morristown Girls Lacrosse Defeats Morris Knolls on Senior Day
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown girls lacrosse team defeated Morris Knolls; 14-4 on Senior Day. The Colonials improved to 18-1 after the win. Megan O'Brien and Cathleen Moran led Morristown with three goals a piece. O'Brien had three assists and Moran had one. Teammates Anna Rivetti and Anna Szporn each added two goals. Ava Adubato, Caitlin Collins, Caroline Condon and Kylie Pfeffer each added one.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tessa Simone added two goals for the Golden Eagles. Morristown goalie Eloise Downes was credited with 15 goals. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristownDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOS For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chatham Senior Himstreet Wins 3200 at Morris County Track & Field Championships; 4x400 Relay 2nd; McCarron 3rd in Hurdles
BOONTON, NJ -- Chatham senior Caroline Himstreet claimed her second gold medal by winning the 3200 at the Morris County Track & Field Championships with a personal record time of 10:53.42 on Friday at Boonton High. "I was more nervous than usual," Himstreet said of the 3200. "However, I tried to stay calm when I was racing, and like the 1600, it came down to the last 200 meters. I'm proud of myself for trusting I had it in me to win."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It was the second gold medal for Himstreet, who won the 1600 on Tuesday in a personal record time of 5:04.39. Chatham's 4x400 relay of Katelyn Hoeffelder, Lauren Tracey, Sarah Naciniovich, and Maddie O'Donnell placed 2nd with a time of 4:02.34. Julia McCarron took 3rd in the 100 hurdles with a personal-record time of 15.65 and Nacinovich placed 5th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.00 for the Cougars. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Johnson Track & Field Shines at Union County Conference Meet
CLARK, NJ — It was a terrific performance for Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School's track and field team at Governor Livingston High School, as it showcased its exceptional talent and determination at the Union County Conference Championships. Johnson scored multiple points in 14 of 16 events, with several athletes crowned conference champions in their respective events. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Kyle Gunsiorowski (800 meters), Emilio Menicucci (200 meters), Leah Scepkowski (High Hurdles), Mackenzie Thompson (Long Jump), and the girls relay team consisting of Avery Forfa, Grace Gloster, Alexandra Restrepo, and Mackenzie Thompson (4 x 400 meters)...
Chargers Softball Falls to Elizabeth in Extra Innings
ELIZABETH, NJ - Spotswood and Elizabeth High Schools varsity softball teams went five innings of scoreless ball before Elizabeth got a run through. The Chargers responded with a run to tie the game when Hanna Brown's triple scored Lara Yarnall in the seventh inning. Tied at one, the teams played two extra innings before Elizabeth scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Gabby Duran earned the victory on the mound for Elizabeth, pitching 1.2 innings and striking out three. Makayla Lecky started the game for Elizabeth, pitching 7.1 innings and giving up one run on...
Greater Middlesex Invitational semifinal round - Softball roundup
Brianna Estevez had two home runs and five RBI to help give top-seeded Perth Amboy to a 14-4 victory over fourth-seeded Highland Park in the semifinal round of the Greater Middlesex Invitational in Perth Amboy. Kiarelys Santiago Soto went 2-for-5 with three RBI for Perth Amboy (11-11). Perth Amboy erupted...
Oller blasts 2 HRs; Townley tosses 1-hitter to lead South Plainfield to GMC title
There is a new head of the table in the Greater Middlesex Conference softball world and it’s South Plainfield. Led by senior Lindsay Oller and junior ace Erin Townley, the two-seeded Tigers roared to a 10-0 victory over top-seed Old Bridge during the finals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament in Woodbridge.
Boys Lacrosse: Gov. Livingston Stages Thrilling Comeback, Secure 10-9 Win Over Cranford in Lacrosse Showdown
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In a thrilling showdown, the Gov. Livingston boys' lacrosse team pulled off an incredible comeback in the fourth quarter, snatching a 10-9 victory against Cranford with a last-second goal. The clash between Gov. Livingston and Cranford proved to be evenly contested from start to finish. However, as the clock wound down, the Highlanders found themselves trailing. Heading into the fourth quarter with a 9-6 deficit, they launched an extraordinary comeback, scoring four unanswered goals against Cranford. This showcase of resilience and unwavering determination in the closing moments had fans on the edge of their...
Saturday Rutgers Notebook: Weekend stroylines
Rutgers football and hoops have a bit of downtime but there is still a lot to talk about on both fronts. Here is a look into the latest weekend storylines surrounding the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers hoops hosting. Rutgers basketball could add another prospect in the class of 2024 as former...
Baseball Recap: Piscataway wins going away against Rahway
Piscataway had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Rahway Indians on Friday as the Piscataway Chiefs made off with an 8-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Piscataway, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. For Rahway's part,...
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