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Ridgewood High School Ranked Highly in National Survey
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood High School (RHS) once again received high marks in the annual U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings. RHS was ranked 764 in the entire country, up from 784 last year — a deceptively good ranking, as the survey contained 13,242 schools. RHS was also ranked at 37 in New Jersey, which also represented an improvement from last year. The ranking is determined by evaluating a variety of student test scores and graduation rates. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We are pleased to see Ridgewood high school again near the top of the U.S. News &...
Hudson County coaching legend John Nagel dies
His name is synonymous with Hudson County cross country and track and field, and his teams were known statewide. John Nagel’s passion for the sport guided a coaching career that spanned six different decades, nearly 250 championships and hundreds of loyal runners at St. Dominic Academy of Jersey City, where he coached for the past 46 years.
Softball: 2024 Bergen County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
For the fifth time in a row, Immaculate Heart Academy was granted the top seed in the Bergen County softball tournament. The Blue Eagles were also the top seed in 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2019. No tournament was held in 2020. IHA knocked off Ramsey 1-0 in last year's Bergen County Tournament final...
Triboro Little League Baseball Held Their 2024 Parade
TRI-BORO, NJ - The TriBoro Little League parade was held on Saturday. The parade hosted many representatives, including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Butler Mayor: Ryan Martinez, Boro Admin: Jim Lampmann, Butler Police Department, Butler Fire Department, Butler Power and Light, Tri-Boro First Aid Sqaud, Bloomingdale Police, Bloomingdale Fire, Bloomingdale DPW, Kinnelon Police, Kinnelon Fire, Kinnelon DPW, Bloomingdale Mayor: John DAmato, Kinnelon Mayor: James Freda, Passaic County Sheriff's Office [along with their horses], Morris County Sheriff's Office, Senator Bucco, Assemblywoman Dunn, Assemblyman Barranco, Commissioner Tayfun Selen, Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo, Councilman Marc Piccirillo, and Councilwoman Britni Morley. "This...
Softball: Two undefeated teams remain in latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
I had a simple question for a North Jersey softball coach this week. “Are you good? Or are you good?” Because there is a difference. We're three weeks into the North Jersey softball season and that means the season is almost half over. It’s not a very long season. Now is the time when we find out if teams are just good on paper, or good for real.
Baseball Raises More Than $14,000 For Team Fundraiser
At the start of the 2024 Gothic Knights baseball campaign, the team started a fundraiser to help raise money for all Student-Athletes to have a fun and an enjoyable college baseball experience. The fundraiser was created by Head Coach Jerry Smith and the baseball team with a donation goal of...
Two star freshmen leading a revival for one Bergen County girls lacrosse team
The new face of Holy Angels lacrosse has two different sides. There is the Jane Tenaglia off the field, the unassuming 5-foot-3 freshman with the friendly smile. Then there is the one on it – a highlight waiting to happen, bouncing left, right, left and underneath the nearest defender. The player who stays a...
VOTE for the North Jersey Lacrosse Player of the Week for April 15-21
After another thrilling week of the high school lacrosse season, it's time to look back on the best performances. Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
North Jersey Interscholastic Conference softball season stat leaders for April 23
Check out the lists below to see the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference season stat leaders as of Tuesday, April 23 in ten statistical categories: hits, doubles, triples, extra-base hits, home runs, runs, RBI, stolen bases, innings pitched and strikeouts. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com*
Paterson Charter Dominates Kennedy with 13-2 Victory
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Charter's softball team secured a 13-2 win over Kennedy on Monday. From the outset, the Lions scored consistently across the innings. Their offensive charge was led by players such as Troi Jackson, Lexi-Marie Feliciano, and Julianny Tavarez, who delivered crucial runs and hits, propelling their team to an early lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Pitcher Analeigh Feliciano stifled the Knights' offense with 10 strikeouts over five innings. With this win, Paterson Charter advances with a record of 7-5, while Kennedy's record stands at 4-6. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
HS Softball: Hasbrouck Heights Rallies Past Teaneck
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rallied for two runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game, and scored on a bases-loaded hit by pitch in the eighth, as the Lady Aviators defeated Teaneck, 6-5 on Saturday at Hitchcock Field. It was the first time since 2017 that head coach Richie Aponte faced his former employer in a game. Teaneck jumped out to an early run lead in the top of the second, highlighted by a two-run home run from Jada Holmes. The Aviators chipped away at the lead, scoring a run in the bottom...
Wayne Little League's 2024 Opening Day Ceremonies
WAYNE, NJ - This weekend, the Wayne Little League held their opening day ceremonies on historic Dotterweich Field, showcasing the recently installed artificial turf on their main field. Mayor Chris Vergano and John Bartlett, the Director of the Passaic County Board of Commissioners threw out the first pitch. But they were quickly upstaged when 99-year-old D-Day Invasion survivor and WWII veteran Robert Carlo, also a Wayne resident, came up to throw as well. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The clouds kept it cool, but the threat of rain turned out to be just a threat...
Nutley Spring Sports In Full Swing: Volleyball, Boys Lacrosse Continue To Excel, Plus Track, Softball, Baseball
NUTLEY, NJ - Evan Petrov totaled 20 assists, three service points, two aces and a kill and Ilhan Ilhan added 10 service points, six aces, three digs and three kills to pace the Nutley High boys volleyball team to a 25-10, 25-22 victory over Eagle Academy on Friday, April 19 at home in Nutley. With the win, Nutley improved to 7-3 overall this season and 5-2 in the Colonial Division of the Super Essex Conference. Also aiding in the win were Gavin Warburton (seven kills, four aces, two digs), Shane Castellanos (nine kills, four digs, one service point),...
I repaired my ball mark, but it still doesn't look right. What did I do wrong?
Replacing your divots and repairing your ball marks are a golfer’s version of using your please and thank yous. We’re taught these simple steps early on because they are essential to keeping our courses in good condition. Even if we know that we’re supposed to care for the...
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