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Morris/Sussex 2024 boys track and field team-by-team preview capsules
Returning athletes: Sr. Jayson DeJesus, Sr. Charlie Hurd, Jr. Sylas White, Jr. Zach Kyle, Jr. Metin Ahmedi, So. David Arias, So. Antonio DeLaRosa, So. Gavin Shollenberger. Newcomers: Sr. Nick DiCoio, Jr. Lane Cirinelli, So. Dawood Abeel, So. Walter Hedbom-Green, So. Phoenix LaCorte. Outlook: Boonton will rely on a large, talented...
Madison Girls Golf Defeats Randolph; Dodgers Improve to 2-0 on the Season
MADISON, NJ - The Madison girls golf team have improved to 2-0 on the young season after defeating Randolph; 141-160. Madison's Lily Fee shot a 32 for first place and Elizabeth Green finished second with a score of 34. Jeannie Shore of Randolph placed third.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Charlotte Forrester shot a 37 for 4th place and Charlotte Dunn finished in fifth place after shooting a 38. The Dodgers will face Mountain Lakes on Wednesday April 10. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happensDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Madison Girls Golf Begins Season with A Victory Over Hanover Park
Credits:TAPinto.net File Photo MADISON, NJ – The Madison High School girls golf team defeated Hanover Park, 206-212, to open the season on Tuesday, March 26. Elizabeth Green finished first with a 40 and Lily Fee was third with a score of 50. Jolie Casale led Hanover Park with a 49.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Place Golfer Score 1 Elizabeth Green (Madison) 40 2 Jolie Casale (Hanover Park) 49 3 Lily Fee (Madison) 50 4 Ashley Peterson (Hanover Park) 53 5 Amanda Walker (Hanover Park) 54 6 Melissa Wilson (Hanover Park) 55 7 Charlotte Forrester (Madison) 57 8 Caitlyn Piotrowski (Madison) 59 Madison will be back on the green today, Wednesday March 27. The Dodgers will face off against Randolph at Pinch Brook Golf Course. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonTAP/ and on Twitter at @MadisonTAP to get all the news as it happens Celebrating Something Special? Showcase Your Wedding, Christening, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Reunion and MORE on TAPinto Milestones! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Livingston High School Chess Team Wins State Championship for Second Year
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — For the second consecutive year, the Livingston High School (LHS) chess team returned from the 2024 New Jersey State Championships with the state title and is aiming for success in the National High School Chess Championship in April after placing second in the team’s inaugural season in 2023. During Monday’s Livingston Township Council meeting, the mayor and council issued proclamations to varsity and junior varsity chess team members as well as head coach William Peklo in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and the pride the LHS chess program has brought to the community...
Madison Girls Lacrosse Preview; Dodgers Hope That Returning Core Can Provide the Breakthrough
Credits:TAPinto MADISON, NJ – With the first game of the 2024 season less than a week away the Madison Dodgers once again have lofty expectations. A year after falling in the semifinal round of both the Morris County Tournament and the South Jersey, Group 1 State Tournament Madison’s crop of returning players gives the program optimism that they can get over the final hump. The losses Madison took in those two tournaments where they were tantalizingly close to bringing home hardware left a sour taste in the program’s collective mouths. The Dodgers lost to eventual county...
After being linked to Louisville, Shaheen Holloway leaves no doubt about commitment to Seton Hall
After reaching the end of the postgame handshake line following Seton Hall’s demolition of UNLV in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday, Shaheen Holloway led his team on a trip around Walsh Gymnasium. The coach and his players turned to all four corners of the old barn, clapping their hands and thanking the fans they later credited as contributors for this postseason run.
Softball: Team-by-team previews for the 2024 season in North Jersey
Here’s a team-by-team look at the North Jersey softball teams entering the 2024 season. The Red Raiders are adding a talented young group to first-team All-League performers Mattingly Rodriguez (great baseball name) and Ashley Bustamante. Senior Miranda Citarella is back from an injury. Dumont. Dumont has become one of...
Baseball: North Jersey Top 25 rankings heading into the 2024 season
Coaches typically have the biggest say in determining the preseason baseball rankings in North Jersey. By the end of the spring, the players will have the final say. With the 2024 campaign set to open Monday, NorthJersey.com uses information from head coaches – plus knowledge of program histories and returning starters – in assembling the first Top 25 of the year. ...
Joe LaSala Resigns as Woodbridge High School Football Coach
Credits:Woodbridge H.S. Athletics WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Joe LaSala has tendered his resignation as the head coach of the Woodbridge High School football team. According to a report from Central Jersey Sports Radio, LaSala informed the school district of his decision on Wednesday and will meet with the football team on Friday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The coach said that he and his wife just recently welcomed a new daughter into the world. LaSala, whose father, Ben, will be retiring from his post as the Colonia High School athletic director in June, coached the Barrons for six seasons, over which time they posted a 37-20 record. Woodbridge had a 6-4 record in 2023, losing to Ridge in the first round of the NJSIAA Section 1, Group 4 playoffs. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NCAA Basketball: Villanova at Seton Hall
Mar 6, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Seton Hall Pirates guard Al-Amir Dawes (2) reacts after a three point basket during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Livingston Fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky Qualifies for 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a Livingston High School Class of 2018 graduate and recent Harvard alumna, is heading to Paris this summer after qualifying to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games as a fencer in the Women’s Saber Individual & Team event. According to USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing, Tartakovsky discovered her passion for fencing after being captivated by the sport's unique blend of athleticism and strategy. Highlighting her adaptability and drive for success, Tartakovsky journeyed from ballet to fencing at the Manhattan Fencing Center under the leadership of renowned...
Softball: Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings entering the 2024 season
It's time to return to the pitching circles in Morris and Sussex counties. The softball season begins Monday, and many of the area's top teams are preparing to challenge for a championship this season. Here are the first Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings of the year. 10. Morristown ...
Freshman Golfer Rice Shoots a 77; DesMarais and Wickham Card 78s to Lead Chatham Boys to 8th Place Finish in Garden State Cup
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Freshman Roger Rice carded a 77 and Cougar teammates, junior Will DesMarais and senior Dylan Wickham, each shot a 78 as the Chatham boys golf team placed 8th out of 23 teams competing in the 19th Garden State Cup held Wednesday at the Blue Heron Pines Golf Club. Rice tied for 14th in the field of 118 golfers over the 6,429-yard, par-72 layout in Atlantic County. Michael Asselta, a sophomore from St. Joseph of Montvale, was the medalist with a two-under-par 70. DesMarais and Wickham tied for 21st.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Westfield was the top-scoring team with a 308 and Moorestown was second with a 310. Chatham's team score was 318. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Girls lacrosse: Preseason Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings, players to watch in 2024
Heading into the girls lacrosse season, very little remains consistent but change. The North Jersey Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League has completely revamped its divisions. The impact on Morris and Sussex county teams is yet to be seen. But it's likely the top squads will rise quickly, even in the new Stars & Stripes Red, which brings together champions from all over.
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