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50th annual Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic baseball tournament, second round
Logan Shumard struck out seven in a three-hitter and Jaylen Alvarez delivered a big hit, as Rancocas Valley, No. 20 in the NJ.com statewide Top 20, defeated No. 15 Eastern, 3-2, in a second-round game of the 50th annual Diamond Classic in Voorhees. Shumard, a junior, allowed just one earned...
After health scare, Cherokee's Cali Taylor returns to circle to finish season
Cali Taylor couldn’t wait another minute. At 9 a.m., after getting the news she had been anxiously awaiting to hear from her doctor, the Cherokee High School sophomore grabbed her phone and texted her coach. “I’m cleared to play and I have my cleats on,” Taylor said.
Girls track & field Fab 50 for May 3: N.J.’s best impressing as relay stretch winds down
N.J.’s top girls track and field athletes have now had a month to prove themselves. They’ve done that and more. 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.
Girls track & field Top 20 for May 2: South Jersey shuffle shakes up rankings
There’s a lot to catch you up on in N.J. girls track and field. We saw Union Catholic tear down the 4x800 national record and etch itself into even more history in the sport at the Penn Relays. But that’s not all. If you purchase a product or...
South Jersey Mean 15 baseball rankings for first week of May
The 50th Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic is under way and there has been no shortage of upsets in the early going of South Jersey’s premier event. Those results certainly had an impact on this week’s Courier-Post Mean 15. All eyes were on Gloucester Catholic this past week as...
Cherry Hill High School East shows off new stadium
CHERRY HILL — A new stadium is a very visible part of a $363 million improvement package for the township's school system. But the $2.6 million facility at Cherry Hill High School East originally wasn't on the district's to-do list, according to Miriam Stern, president of the township's school board. ...
Baseball: Burlington County Scholastic League stat leaders for May 2
There have been plenty of terrific plays and individual moments on the baseball fields across the state so far this season. Take a look below at the Burlington County League stat leaders in eight categories - strikeouts, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, runs scored, RBIs and stolen bases. Stats are based on games played through Wednesday, May 1.
Top boys lacrosse juniors in N.J. in 2024 - Our picks, your votes
New Jersey is one of the most talent-rich states in the country when it comes to lacrosse. The state features star D1 commits, standout scorers, shutdown defenders and elite faceoff specialists. Those stars have put on a show early on this season and will be key down the stretch as their teams chase championship glory.
South Jersey softball notebook for May 3: Must-see games, notes and rankings
The Eastern High School softball team has been South Jersey’s breakout team this year and a comparison of last year’s statistics to this season shows why. Three of the biggest jumps have come from junior pitcher Sami Wakeley, sophomore outfielder Mya Torres and senior catcher Jenna Haas. If...
Belardino leads Allentown past Ewing - Softball recap
Senior Sofia Belardino had herself a day at the plate to help Allentown score a 12-7 victory over Ewing in Allentown. Belardio was a single short of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with three RBI to steer the Redbirds to their 10th win of the season. Kelsey Loughlin tallied two hits...
Softball regional notebooks: Can’t-miss games & key stories from around N.J.
With the first month of the softball season in the books, there have been plenty of highlights. Now that May is here, though, county and conference tournament races heat up, as do races to win the division, all in the shadow of the cutoff, which is in just two weeks.
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