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Spring fever: As the season winds down, Bucks County athletes delivered best performances
The regular season is winding down, and the race toward the playoffs is on. Whether they are looking to secure a playoff spot, or finish the season on a high note, these student-athletes put their teams in great position with big wins last week. Check out the top performances in softball, lacrosse, baseball, track and volleyball. Be sure to vote for the Boys Athlete of the Week and Girls Athlete of the Week beginning Tuesday evening, through...
South Hunterdon softball team edges Lawrenceville
And the South Hunterdon softball team responded. The Eagles fended off a comeback attempt by Lawrenceville to defeat the visiting Big Red, 3-2, in a nonleague game on Tuesday at Ely Memorial Field in Lambertville. South Hunterdon (10-6) used a two-out rally to score two runs in the bottom of...
Gallagher tosses one-hitter, leads South Hunterdon past Orange - Baseball recap
Dillon Gallagher had a dominant performance, pitching a five-inning one-hitter to lead South Hunterdon to a 20-0 shutout win over Orange at Lambertville. Gallagher struck out 13 batters and walked zero during his shift. He was also stellar from the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBIs and a home run. Eight other players also drove in runs for South Hunterdon (10-6), who snapped a three-game losing skid.
Softball ballot: Vote for Central Jersey Player of the Week for Week 5
We’re headed for the home stretch of the regular season, with county tournaments getting into full swing and conference crowns being distributed. And, as usual, we had another round of fantastic individual performances around Central Jersey. Here are the nominations for this week’s Central Jersey Softball Player of the Week award. All stats...
Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament quarterfinals roundup for May 8 - Baseball roundup
Zach Fronio and Ben Linzer combined to throw a 10-inning shutout for fifth-seeded North Hunterdon in its 1-0 win over fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinals of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament in Flemington. Fronio allowed three hits over six innings with nine strikeouts and two walks while Linzer allowed two hits...
Ousting Preps, Mercer County tournaments disbanded in favor of all-CVC
The Mercer County tournaments in all sports will be replaced by Colonial Valley Conference tournaments starting in the fall NJ.com has learned. A document obtained by NJ.com said “As of May 8, and effective June 30, 2024, the MCTA (Mercer County Tournament Association) will no longer hold tournaments. If...
Softball: Solebury Spartans see plenty of promise for the future
They haven’t arrived yet. But the Solebury School softball team is not only on its way, but also having fun on the journey. Monday’s 16-0 five-inning loss to visiting Penn-Jersey Athletic Association foe Perkiomen School did not dampen the Spartans’ spirits. “I was on the team last...
From playing ice hockey on the boys' team to girls' lacrosse, this CB West duo flourishing
Yeah, sounds like ice hockey players. "Both of them are gritty, physical and give you 100 percent all of the time," Kali Cook-Grisewood said. "They just never stop working and will do anything to help the team succeed." Now, the catch is, Cook-Grisewood is not the ice hockey coach at...
Poll: Vote for the Girls Athlete of the Week in the Bucks County area for April 29-May 5
It's time to vote for the Girls Athlete of the Week. Which softball or lacrosse player will get your vote? Read about each player in our Top Performers story, then make your pick here. This week's poll will run from Tuesday night through 8 p.m. Thursday. Be sure to vote for the Boys Athlete of the Week as well. Who was voted Girls Athlete of the Week in last week's poll? ...
Girl golfer believed to be state’s first to win NJSIAA boys sectional title
Megan Meng of Hopewell Valley did something Monday that is believed to be a first in New Jersey scholastic sports history. 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.
Baseball rankings: Some stability, changes with our top high school teams in Bucks County
There is some stability at the top of our biweekly baseball rankings of the top Bucks County area high school teams, but also changes involving more than half of the top 10 as schools prepare for the postseason. The 24 with the most power points will qualify for the PIAA District One Class...
Tennent holding on to playoff hopes
Last year, William Tennent finished third in the District One 3A boys volleyball tournament and earned a berth in states. This year, however after returning only two starters from the state-qualifying team, the Panthers are just hoping to earn a ticket to the D1 dance. After last week’s victory over...
Sparta Boys Lax Beats Hunterdon Central in H/W/S Semifinal Game
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta boys lacrosse moves to the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex finals after defeating Hunterdon Central on Tuesday. The top seed Spartans beat the number five seed Red Devils 10-2. Parker Hein was in net for the win making five stops. Jake Alliegro got some time as Sparta’s netminder with a save.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Hunter Takacs, Eddie Brown, Matt Ciarelli and Michael Pandiscia each scored twice. Marco Aquino and Greg Peters both scored once. Takacs and Luke Spelman were credited with two assists. Brown, Ciarelli and Eric McCall each contributed with an assist. Adam Teiseira won seven of 15 faceoffs. Sparta, with a record of 12-2 will see second seed Pope John in the H/W/S final game on Saturday at Hunterdon Central with an 11 a.m. start. On Thursday the Spartan boys lax team will play at Lenape Valley. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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