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Ava Mormile Throws No-Hitter in Chargers Shut Out Over Sayreville
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Ava Mormile continued to dominate on the mound for the Spotswood High School varsity softball team on Thursday. Mormile threw a no-hitter to help the Chargers secure the team's 11th victory of the season. The junior, who earned her 300th career strike earlier this month, struck out 15 Bombers and walked two. Josephine Vanore took the loss on the mound for Sayreville. Vanore gave up three runs on five hits and struck out 10. Spotswood got on the board in the top of the fourth, scoring two runs. The Chargers added a run in the...
Central Jersey baseball notes: Hot starts, records falling & can’t-miss games
There is something special about Matawan this spring. The Huskies have flirted with a .500 record each season for the last decade or so, but something has clicked for them in 2024. Cracking into the NJ.com Top 20 for the first time this past week, Matawan is 10-0 behind six shutouts, outscoring the teams they face, 94-6.
Raritan softball takes sixth straight as O’Hea, DelMasto deliver three hits each
Scarlett O’Hea and Julia DelMasto delivered three hits each as Raritan defeated Trinity Hall, 13-3, in Hazlet, for its sixth straight win. O’Hea had a double, a stolen base and drove in a run. DelMasto scored four runs and drove in two to help boost Raritan’s record to 8-2.
Well-traveled Goerge named head football coach at Woodbridge
Joe Goerge is packing his bags and moving on again after just two seasons into his second stint at South Brunswick. But the veteran coach won’t be going far. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11 Chargers to Compete in 2024 Penn Relays
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The highlights keep coming for the Spotswood High School varsity track and field teams. Eleven Chargers have qualified and will be participating in the upcoming Penn Relays on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 at Franklin Park in Philadelphia. Spotswood's Kayla Louis, Theodora Xipolias, Janiyre Amegor, Teagan Jones, Cooper Ciak, Tristian Obriski, Nicholas Creighton, Kieran Barlow, Tyler Andre, Ghanashyma Craig and Christopher Velex will all be competing in the three-day event. The Penn Relays is the oldest and biggest track and field competition in the US. It's held every April and is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The competition features high school, collegiate, professional, and master relay competitions. Large crowds are expected for the 2024 Penn Relays, which typically draws more than 100,000 spectators over the three-day event.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Louis, Xipolias, Amegor and Jones will be running in the 4x100 girls high school relay heat on Thursday. On Friday morning, Ciak, Obriski, Creighton and Barlow are running in the 4x100 boys high school relay heat. Then on Saturday, Andre, Craig, Velez and Ciak will run in the 4x400 relay heat. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wow, that water’s cold! Staten Islanders take home gold in winter swimming challenge. It was 31 degrees!
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a brighter outlook from being outdoors during the darker months, and the camaraderie of like-minded people are just some of the plusses.
Ava Mormile Strikes out 12 as Chargers Complete Season Sweep Over Woodbridge
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Ava Mormile picked up another victory on the mound for the Spotswood High School varsity softball team on Tuesday. Spotswood defeated Woodbridge High School 3-2 for the Chargers' 10th win of the season. Mormile went the distance for Spotswood, pitching seven innings and giving up five hits and striking out a dozen. Gabrielle Hill continued to have a hot bat for Spotswood, hitting a triple and a double. The freshman had an RBI and scored a run. Since entering the lineup, Hill has had multiple hits in her first three games. Spotswood had a 3-1 lead...
Softball: Surging Monroe takes advantage of mistakes in win over Metuchen
METUCHEN — A year removed from a dreary 4-17 campaign, the Monroe High School softball team has eclipsed its victory total already this year, and matched it over its last five outings. The Falcons continued their new-found winning ways Tuesday by scoring three times in the top of the...
Chargers Seventh Inning Comeback Completes Series Sweep Over Rams
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School varsity baseball team completed the season sweep over South River High School on Thursday in dramatic fashion. Down 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Carter Cumiskey banged one of his three singles to right field to jump start the comeback. Will Buchan then cracked a double down the left field line. South River walked cleanup batter Ryan Orth, which brought Brandon Rivera up to the plate with the bases loaded. With two strikes, Rivera put the ball in play. A wild throw allowed both Cumiskey and Buchan to cross...
Edison softball beats SVEC for fifth straight win
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) – Edison softball continued their win streak against Spencer-Van Etten/Candor. Edison softball rolled to another victory, on Tuesday. The Spartans pushed past early offense from SVEC, claiming their 5th consecutive win 14-2. The Eagles stormed out of the gates with a home run from Corning Community College commit Raegan Sudnikovichk, on […]
Softball: Middletown North Beats Middletown South, 5-3
MIDDLETOWN, NJ -- Madilynn Boyce struck out 10 batters and drove in two runs in Middletown North's 5-3 softball victory over Middletown South on Tuesday. Boyce pitched a five-hitter and walked two in seven innings, and at the plate she hit two doubles in three at-bats and scored a run for Middletown North (8-3), which scored three runs in the fourth inning to take a 4-2 lead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Julie Sickler was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI and Hailey Keiser and Natalie Trezza each singled in runs for the Lions. Riley Smith of Middletown South (2-5) pitched seven innings, struck out 12 and walked two. She also tripled and drove in three runs. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
From cheerleading to minor league dugouts, East Brunswick native brings energy
Ashley Steinberger began cheerleading in grade school, cartwheeled into East Brunswick High School and then gave it the old college try at the University of South Carolina. During her high school days – Class of 2014 – she also competed with travel teams, her senior year taking fifth place in the World Championships...
Watch as Rutgers football recruit Isaiah Deloatch runs a blistering 100 meters
Isaiah Deloatch continues to be outstanding this spring on the track and field. The Rutgers football recruit has been showcasing his elite-level athleticism, a skillset that has him with several Power Five offers. Deloatch ran a 10.54 in the 100 meters on Wednesday. He recently announced that he will be taking an official visit to Rutgers football. A linebacker (and sprinter) for Hillside (Durham, North Carolina), Deloatch also has official visits scheduled for Duke and South Florida. He also holds offers from Indiana and Syracuse. Rutgers football fans will well remember when Jonathan Taylor ran a 10.49 time in the 100 meters in...
Baseball: South Brunswick Batters St. Joe's, 17-8
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Brunswick scored eight runs in the fifth inning to break open a close game on its way to a 17-8 baseball victory over St. Joseph of Metuchen on Thursday. Joey Sanchez went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for the Vikings (5-8), who took a 15-6 lead with its eight-run uprising in the fifth.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jack Leach went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and three runs scored; Brian Culhane went 2-for-2 with three runs scored, a double and an RBI; and Will Sassman was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in the victory. Pitchers for St. Joseph (3-10) issued eight walks and hit four batters. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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