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When their school closed, these North Jersey softball players found a new home together
RUTHERFORD − They brought their Immaculate Conception letter jackets, they brought their uniforms and their softball traditions. Except the wolf on a stick, which remains missing. “I don’t know how you’re supposed to put a Gael on a stick,” laughed St. Mary junior Ryann Burke. ...
Paterson Charter Softball Dominates in Passaic County Tournament Preliminary Round
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Charter's softball team secured a 13-2 victory against Eastside, with a final score of 13-2 in the Passaic County Tournament Preliminary Round. The Lions were lef by Lexi-Marie Feliciano who contributed three runs, two hits, and two RBIs. Supported by strong pitching from Analeigh Feliciano, who recorded seven strikeouts, the team demonstrated their cohesion and prowess in all aspects of the game.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER With this win, Paterson Charter advances to the next stage of the tournament. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Ridgewood High School Ranked Highly in National Survey
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood High School (RHS) once again received high marks in the annual U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings. RHS was ranked 764 in the entire country, up from 784 last year — a deceptively good ranking, as the survey contained 13,242 schools. RHS was also ranked at 37 in New Jersey, which also represented an improvement from last year. The ranking is determined by evaluating a variety of student test scores and graduation rates. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We are pleased to see Ridgewood high school again near the top of the U.S. News &...
Lacrosse: Top 10 rankings, team stat leaders, plus a Q&A with an emerging sophomore star
The next week to 10 days will be a defining moment in several North Jersey lacrosse races. The Bergen County tournaments will be seeded over the weekend and the Passaic County coaches will release their brackets next Wednesday. Plus, there are a handful of premier games on the horizon with the Northern Highlands and...
North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week never loses focus and keeps moving forward
One of the oldest of softball and baseball cliches is the term "a can of corn". It describes a lazy fly ball that can easily be caught by an outfielder. When Bergenfield's Deja Suero talks about "going to hit corn," she's talking about something far more dangerous and difficult. ...
Track & Field: Gov. Livingston Boys Win HCTCA Relay Carnival; Girls Place 2nd
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Girls and Boys Track and Field teams kicked off the outdoor season with a series of relay meets–and plenty of personal records (PRs) and medals. On April 20, the Highlanders showcased their depth and talent with impressive performances at the 46th HCTCA Relay Carnival, hosted by the Hudson County Track Coaches Association at Kearny High School. The competition included athletes from 29 high schools throughout NJ, and the Highlanders Varsity and JV teams competed in the Small School division. GLHS dominated in several events and showed the power of...
Westwood baseball continues its hot hitting and outslugs Ramapo
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Westwood continues to build a strong case for a top-four seed for the Bergen County baseball tournament. The hard-hitting Cardinals, No. 4 in the NorthJersey.com Top 25 rankings, out-smashed No. 7 Ramapo, 9-8, Thursday in the Big North Conference to improve to 12-1. Joe Cerritelli hit...
Passaic County Tournament, opening round- Baseball recap
Jonas Paulino went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead 13th-seeded West Milford to a 9-1, 11-inning win over 12th-seeded Clifton in the opening round of the Passaic County Tournament in Clifton. The game was scoreless through 10 innings, before West Milford (3-10) erupted for nine runs in...
Layla Giordano voted North Jersey Girls Track Performer of the Week of April 15-21
After two days of voting, Old Tappan's Layla Giordano was selected as the North Jersey Girls Track and Field Performer of the Week. The- Princeton-bound senior warmed up for her assault on the Penn Relays discus title by throwing 157 feet and 38-6 1/4, tops in North Jersey in both events at the...
Baseball: 2024 Passaic County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule
DePaul earned the No. 1 seed in the 53rd Passaic County Coaches Association baseball tournament, which was selected on Tuesday, April 23. The Spartans (7-4), who finished runner-up last year, received a bye to the quarterfinals, as did No. 2 Wayne Hills (9-2), No. 3 Pompton Lakes (7-2) and No. 4 Lakeland (7-3). Defending champion Passaic Tech (5-8) got the No. 8 seed. ...
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