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Union County Tournament first round roundup for May 9 - Softball roundup
Jenna Maher drilled a home run and drove in three runs for 15th-seeded Rahway in its 11-1 win over 18th-seeded Linden in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Rahway. Danielle Maher went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the victory while Emily Garcia, Hannah Gallagher and Jaylynn Soto...
Newark Boxer Among Ironbound Fighters Headed to National Golden Gloves
NEWARK — Keith J. Colon, a 21-year-old psychology major at Rutgers University, is headed to the National Golden Gloves Competition in Detroit this weekend. The trip follows his success in the 125-pound category at the New Jersey Golden Gloves Championship on March 23.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Overall, it was a great experience,” Colon said. “I did what I had to do.” Colon, a Newark resident who trains at Ironbound Boxing, said he went up against two opponents within two weeks of each other. While the wins were expected, Colon said, his first opponent was...
Irvington’s playoff status in doubt after SFC vacates 5 wins for ineligible players
The Irvington flag football team, arguably the most talented in the state, will forfeit all five of its Super Football Conference victories for use of two ineligible players, putting its qualification for the SFC playoffs in jeopardy. Clifton athletic director Tom Mullahey, who oversees flag football for the conference, confirmed...
Baseball: Gov. Livingston Dominates Dayton in Union County Tournament Quarterfinals
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In a thrilling contest atop the hill, the Gov. Livingston baseball team showcased their dominance by overpowering Dayton in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament on Wednesday. With a resounding final score of 16-5, Gov. Livingston's commanding performance solidified their standing on the field, sealing their fifth inning mercy victory. The game was marked by stellar performances from key players. Matty Diskin led the charge for Gov. Livingston, securing the win as the team's pitcher and contributing significantly with the bat, hitting a home run and bringing in three runs overall.CLICK HERE...
Union County Tournament 2nd round - Softball roundup
Gia Pirozzi recorded her 100th career strikeout in seventh-seeded Brearley’s 10-0 win over tenth-seeded Union Catholic in the second round of the Union County Tournament, in Kenilworth. Brearley (11-9) will play second-seeded Dayton in the quarterfinals on Monday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Softball Recap: Danielle Maher can't quite lead Rahway over Dayton
Friday just wasn't the day for Rahway's offense. They lost 12-0 to the Dayton Bulldogs on Friday. Rahway has not had much luck with Dayton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met. Rahway saw two different players step up and record at least one...
Norwich Tech, Ellis Tech softball teams have big postseason goals
NORWICH – The Norwich Tech softball team’s offensive prowess was on full display against rival Ellis Tech again during Wednesday’s potential Connecticut Technical Conference playoff preview in Norwich. The Warriors defeated the Golden Eagles, 18-2, on April 23. The rematch was much closer than the final score – Ellis Tech was one big hit away in the top of the fifth from making things interesting – but it’s becoming clear now that the road to the CTC...
HS football: Staten Island native Dom DeFalco takes over the varsity coaching reins at Xavier HS
To Dom DeFalco, there’s no place like home. The Annadale native, who made a name for himself as a football and rugby star at Xavier High School between 2006-10, returned to the prestigious Manhattan institution in the fall of 2017 to join its football coaching staff. DeFalco, in fact, has been an integral part of the Knights’ program since and, to boot, after a stint as assistant athletic director, he was named Xavier’s Director of Athletics approximately a year ago.
Seton Hall adds a veteran point guard from the portal
Seton Hall continued to rebuild its roster with the addition Saturday of high-scoring Bethune-Cookman transfer point guard Zion Harmon. The 6-foot point guard averaged 14.6 points and 4.0 assists last season as a sophomore. “[I chose Seton Hall because of] all the great things I heard about coach [Shaheen Holloway],...
Elizabeth Portugal Committee To Host Annual Soccer Shootout
ROSELLE, NJ - The Elizabeth Portugal Committee, in partnership with Elizabeth Youth Soccer will be hosting its 15th annual soccer shootout on June 1 at Warinanco Park in Roselle. The event is open to all interested participants ages four to eighteen years old. Prizes are given to first, second, and third place and every participant receives a medal. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Registration is free for the event and needs to be done in the morning of in person. First kicks will be taken at 9 a.m. For more information, residents can contact the Elizabeth Portugal Committee at 908-337-1497. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
UC Baseball Tournament: Westfield Edges Cranford, 8-7, in Semifinal
CLARK, NJ — The top-seeded Westfield High School baseball team took on fifth-seeded Cranford in the Union County Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Arthur L. Johnson High School. The Blue Devils edged the Cougars, 8-7, in nine innings, ending Cranford’s quest for its third straight county crown.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Westfield will play the winner of Gov. Livingston-Scotch Plains-Fanwood in Monday night’s final. Westfield and Cranford met last year in this very spot with Cranford coming away with a 9-2 victory in the semifinals on the way to a county title. The county foes...
Boys track and field Top 20, May 9: Relays, conference meets force major shift
With the relay portion of the season behind us, this week’s boys Top 20 rankings sees its biggest upheaval to date. Three new teams join the list as we kick off conference and county championship meets this week. These meets will be the true test of which squads have the mettle to compete for sectional and group crowns come June.
Santangelo’s shutout pushes Dayton past Rahway in UCT 2nd round - Softball recap
Julianna Santangelo tossed a two-hit five-inning shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks to push second-seeded Dayton to a 12-0 win over 15th-seeded Rahway in the second round of the Union County Tournament, in Springfield. Dayton (16-6) will face either seventh-seeded Brearley or 10th-seeded Union Catholic in the quarterfinals on...
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