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After 2 seasons, N.J. girls basketball coach resigns from Non-Public school
After two seasons as the head girls basketball coach at Trenton Catholic, Sherika Salmon is moving on. Salmon told NJ Advance Media she has resigned as the coach at the Mercer County school, citing changes at the school and in the county, including that Trenton Catholic is becoming a charter school and the decision for the Mercer County Tournament to be disbanded in favor of an all-CVC tournament.
Top performers from South Jersey softball from second week of May
Here are some of the last week's top performers on diamonds across our seven-county coverage area in South Jersey. Which player had the best week? Here's your chance to vote for your choice in the poll at the bottom of the story. Voting will close on Thursday at 4 p.m. ...
26 N.J. softball alums set to compete in NCAA Division I softball tourney
It’s that time of year in softball - tournament time. In New Jersey high school softball, that means the state tournament. In college, it’s the NCAA tournament. 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.
Lawrence makes history, Hun gets one last shot at glory, in last MCT semifinals
If you happened to be one of the lucky people in attendance Tuesday night at DeMeo Field in Hamilton, it will be an evening of baseball that will long live on in the lore of Mercer County baseball. And Mercer has seen some pretty interesting games over the years. If...
Baseball: Hun Beats Robbinsville, 5-4, in Mercer County Tournament
PRINCETON, NJ -- Hun scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally for a 5-4 baseball victory over Robbinsville in the semifinal round of the Mercer County Tournament on Tuesday. EJ Balewitz hit a two-run home run down the right field line with one out in the bottom of the seventh for Hun (17-5), which is headed to the MCT final for a third consecutive year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Grayson Hopkins went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI for Robbinsville (15-6) and Noah Schwartz singled in a run for the Ravens, who scored three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 4-3 lead. Starting pitcher Tyler Bunnell went six innings, struck out seven, walked four, allowed five hits and three runs, two of them earned. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. boys lacrosse conference shook up its divisions. Now more teams are winning titles.
When the Shore Conference overhauled its divisional alignments in the offseason, the restructuring created one of the deepest lacrosse divisions in New Jersey. Perennial powerhouse programs headlined an eight-team field in the top division that guaranteed regular season showdowns between the best teams in the conference. If you purchase a...
Mercer County Invitational Tournament semifinal - Baseball roundup
Adithya Satav drove in two runs and struck out seven in a complete game for 16th-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro North in its 8-1 win against 13th-seeded Ewing in the Mercer County Invitational Tournament semifinal round in Ewing. Satav doubled in a 1-for-3 day at the plate for West Windsor-Plainsboro North (9-10).
Girls track & field: County records tumble as part of monumental Week 6
N.J. made it happen in Week 6. Both genders put on an absolute clinic on the track and field, with the girls etching their names in plenty of record books. There are county records, meet records and a new freshman state record to discuss, so let’s dive in. If...
Prep A Tournament semifinal round - Softball roundup
Lexi Kobryn and first-seeded Hun shutout fifth-seeded Lawrenceville, 3-0, in the semifinal round of the Prep A Tournament in Princeton. Kobryn struck out 12 batters for Hun (18-2) while allowing two hits and hitting one batter to help her team win 11 of its last 12 games. If you purchase...
Rutgers basketball is ranked in the latest CBS Sports Top 25
A season of anticipation for Rutgers basketball shows no signs of slowing down. And the most recent top 25 from CBS Sports will only ramp up that anticipation. Rutgers checks in at No. 21in the latest updated of the CBS Sports Top 25. Following a 15-17 (7-13 Big Ten) season, the hype for Rutgers is largely centered on an incoming recruiting class that is among the best in the nation. Featuring five-star forward Ace Bailey and five-star guard Dylan Harper, the Rutgers class is top 10 in the nation. And with a solid haul in the transfer portal, there is a definite feeling...
Meccage delivered: Pennington ace & MLB Draft prospect Bryce Meccage sets school record
The numbers for Pennington senior Bryce Meccage are mind-boggling, and it’s not just the ones that light up scouts’s radar guns whenever he throws a pitch. What Meccage, a University of Virginia commit, has done during his senior year is a statistical anomaly — he hasn’t allowed a hit.
Track & field honor roll: N.J.’s boys & girls produce historic numbers in Week 6
Across all disciplines, N.J.’s top athletes threw down some historic numbers last week. Week 6′s honor roll is loaded with new county and regional records, along with state-leading times that could last all the way up until the state championship meets in June. Beginning this week, the honor...
Rutgers football recruiting – Connor Howes has had a big spring
Rutgers football offered Connor Howes last week, getting officially involved with an offensive lineman whose recruitment shows no signs of slowing down. The offer from Rutgers for Howes came on May 9, the same day he was also offered by Ole Miss. Late last week, he scheduled official visits for June to both Arkansas and North Carolina State His offer list now includes Arkansas, UCF, FAU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Troy and USF. He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. An interesting twist, he is being trained by former Rutgers football offensive lineman Marcus Applefield, who played in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. He was a multi-year starter at Rutgers at right guard and both offensive tackle positions: 3-star OL Connor Howes is here at the US Army combine in Orlando. All of 6-5.5, 295 pounds. Has 5 offers but that should get to double digits sooner than later…https://t.co/YfZ7XKFHSX @SDSports @ArmyBowlCombine @USArmyBowl @ConnorHowes65 pic.twitter.com/f0LHTXkDaU — EdOBrien247 (@EdOBrienCFB) March 16, 2024 In the 247Sports Composite, Howes is a four-star and the No. 30 offensive tackle in the nation.
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