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Matthew Kukoda is Manasquan High School’s next principal, replacing soon-to-be superintendent
MANASQUAN — The Manasquan Public School District Board of Education announced during its May 14 meeting that current Holmdel High School Principal Matthew Kukoda will join Manasquan High School (MHS) as its new principal next year. Kukoda will be replacing Robert Goodall, who the board previously announced will replace current Superintendent Frank Kasyan upon his retirement at the end of June.
Weekend Sports Recap: Sayreville Softball & Baseball Eliminated from GMC Tournament
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Both Sayreville War Memorial softball and baseball teams were eliminated from the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 11, both losing to Old Bridge. SoftballCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sayreville fell just short of a quarterfinal win over Old Bridge on Saturday, losing by a final score of 2-1. Sophomore Josephine Vanore pitched six innings for the Bombers, earning six strikeouts while allowing just two hits and one walk. Sayreville's offense featured one hit from each of Rose Joseph, Mya Infante, Sara Williamson, and Gianna Falto. Baseball Sayreville lost to Old Bridge 10-0 in the GMC Semifinals. Four different players earned hits for Sayreville, including Jake Romanello, Moe Hedderman, Michael Robinson, and Justin Marrero.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. The Bombers will play their next game on Monday, May 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers basketball is ranked in the latest CBS Sports Top 25
A season of anticipation for Rutgers basketball shows no signs of slowing down. And the most recent top 25 from CBS Sports will only ramp up that anticipation. Rutgers checks in at No. 21in the latest updated of the CBS Sports Top 25. Following a 15-17 (7-13 Big Ten) season, the hype for Rutgers is largely centered on an incoming recruiting class that is among the best in the nation. Featuring five-star forward Ace Bailey and five-star guard Dylan Harper, the Rutgers class is top 10 in the nation. And with a solid haul in the transfer portal, there is a definite feeling...
Softball: Colonia Rallies to Beat Woodbridge, 5-4
COLONIA, NJ -- Colonia scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 4-3 softball victory over Woodbridge on Tuesday. Marisela Cardona went 3-for-3 with a double and a run batted in, and Megan DaCunha went 3-for-4 with an RBI for Colonia (13-10), which trailed, 4-2, after six innings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Shelby DeCillis and Mariella Spina each had two hits and one RBI for the Patriots. Gia Pedde went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Gia Allan was 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored for Woodbridge (10-7). For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
GMC Invitational first round and quarterfinals -Softball roundup
Edith Luciano Urena went 2-for-3 with a triple, a homer, and four RBI to lead top-seeded Perth Amboy to a 14-4 win over ninth-seeded Woodbridge Magnet in the quarterfinals of the GMC Invitational in Perth Amboy. Johanny Almonte had a hit and three RBI for the Panthers (9-11). If you...
Veteran Westfield football coach replacing longtime athletic director
Westfield High School will lose pillars in two key athletic roles come July 1, but one of them will return in a new position. Longtime athletic director Sandra Mamary will retire and be replaced by veteran football coach and vice principal Jim DeSarno. DeSarno, head coach for the Blue Devils since 2006, has...
Southern Boys Volleyball Take Three Victories Over the Weekend
STAFFORD - Southern hosted the Southern Regional Boys Volleyball Showcase Tournament on Saturday, May 11. Southern was undefeated,with victories over Bloomfield, Bridgewater-Raritan and Elizabeth High Schools. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Team 1 2 3 Final Bridgewater-Raritan (18-4) 20 21 0 0 Southern (19-2) 25 25 0 2 Player Stats Southern Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Aiden Krinic 3 0 0 0 0 0 Jonah Krinic 1 0 0 0 0 0 Colin Olcott 0 0 9 0 6 0 Brody Reynolds 0 0 1 0 1 0 Jack McKenna 13 0 8 0 4 0 Angelo Addiego 2 1 3 12 2 0 Nick Gatto 0 0 5 13 2 0 Van Miller 7 0 2 0 0 0 Dane Calsyn 2 2 2 0 1 0 Caden Schubiger 0 0 3 0 3 0 Totals: 28 3 33 25 19 0 DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Elizabeth (14-9) 17 13 0 0 Southern (21-2) 25 25 0 2 Player Stats Elizabeth Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Totals: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Southern Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Aiden Krinic 5 0 0 0 0 0 Jonah Krinic 1 0 0 0 0 0 Colin Olcott 0 0 13 0 4 0 Jack McKenna 6 0 6 1 6 2 Angelo Addiego 5 0 6 10 8 1 Nick Gatto 0 0 8 8 1 0 Logan Homme 0 0 0 3 0 0 Anthony Pirrello 0 0 5 0 6 0 Ian Batchelor 1 1 1 0 0 0 Coen Markoski 1 0 1 0 1 0 Ean Case 0 0 1 0 0 0 Van Miller 2 0 1 0 0 0 Dane Calsyn 2 2 4 0 1 0 Caden Schubiger 0 0 3 0 3 0 Totals: 23 3 49 22 30 3 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Kenilworth's Brearley Girls Track & Field Makes School History Again
KENILWORTH, NJ – At the Conference Championships on May 9 and 10, the Brearley Spring Track and Field Team made history again, winning their second championship for the second time in the last three years. They also won the Rebel Relays Team Title in the Saturday Season Opener which took place on April 6. "They have had a great season thus far" Head Coach Matthew Pitarresi said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to Pitarresi, this is the fifth team championship of any kind of boys or girls for winter or spring track. Boys were State...
A Look Back: Here are Staten Island’s top high school pitchers and hitters from the 1995 baseball season
What was so intriguing about Tottenville’s Paul Stabile finishing as Staten Island’s top pitcher two years in a row during the mid-1990s?. Well, when you consider the Island has a long, storied history of producing solid pitchers, it was obviously impressive the southpaw could pull it off in consecutive seasons.
Greater Middlesex Invitational quarterfinal/first round - Softball roundup
Sophia Riccio and Amelie Leu each had three RBI to help give sixth-seeded Wardlaw-Hartridge a 13-7 upset victory over third-seeded Mother Seton in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Middlesex Invitational in Clark. Riccio pitched a six-hitter, allowing five earned runs while striking out nine for Wardlaw-Hartridge (15-2). Elyssa Ortega...
Greater Middlesex Conference softball season stat leaders for May 14
Check out the lists below to see the Greater Middlesex Conference season stat leaders as of Tuesday, May 14 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*. If...
Rutgers hosting PJ Hayes on an official visit
Rutgers basketball is hosting another transfer portal target on campus, as San Diego transfer forward PJ Hayes is currently on an official visit to campus. The visit was first reported by NJ Advance Media this afternoon. This is the only visit on the 6-foot-6 Hayes' schedule at this point, as...
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