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Softball: County tournaments shake up latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings
The county tournaments, so far, have proven that some teams belong in the Top 25 rankings, and others were ranked too high. Wayne Valley, OK, I’m sold. You beat Passaic Valley three times and you’re in. The Passaic County final and Bergen County quarterfinals are both on Saturday. The early forecast is so-so....
Portage HS scores | May 7: Garfield High School track & field sweeps MVAC Grey Tier titles
Garfield swept the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Grey Tier track and field championships Tuesday, topping runner-up Memorial 131-97.50 on the boys side and runner-up Crestview 167.50-133 on the girls side. The throws were pivotal to the G-Men's success, as usual. They swept the throws titles on the boys side with senior Christian Gallagher...
Wayne Valley defeats West Milford in Passaic County Tourn. semis - Softball recap
Sumaya Ali went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run as seventh-seeded Wayne Valley defeated sixth-seeded West Milford 10-4 in the semifinals of the Passaic County Tournament in West Milford. The sides were tied at one entering the fifth inning before Wayne Valley (11-6) scored four runs. West Milford (10-8)...
Former Ramapo football coach's new job could blaze a trail for all of North Jersey
Mike DeFazio is embarking on a new adventure, one that may alter the landscape of North Jersey athletics. The former Ramapo football coach, who guided the Green Raiders to the Group 4 state final in 2023, was approved as the full-time strength and conditioning coach at Fair Lawn High School, starting July 1. “I'm...
VOTE for the North Jersey HS Sports Team of the Week for April 29-May 5
After another fun week of the spring high school sports season, it's time to look back on the top team performances. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
These North Jersey baseball players are 'Gold Glove' fielders
These North Jersey baseball players do some of their best work with a glove, and their defense often makes the difference between a win and a loss. Here is the fourth-annual North Jersey baseball "Gold Glove" team, as chosen by coaches and provided by NorthJersey.com: Mike Carcich ...
With Victory over Hills, Wayne Valley Flag Football Takes Division Title
WAYNE, NJ - Mist covered the turf field at Wayne Hills High School while steady rain on a chilly day made for difficult conditions for the fledgling flag football teams of Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills high schools. But football players are tough and any rivalry game between the two schools means both teams raise their level of play and refuse to lose. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wayne Valley Tries to Keep Warm in the Steady Rain - Photo by Roxeanne Gribbin This is the third season for Valley’s flag football team and...
Passaic County Tournament, quarterfinal rd. for May 6 - Girls lacrosse roundup (PHOTOS)
Mia Cuccinello produced a hat trick as sixth-seeded Wayne Hills knocked off third-seeded Pompton Lakes in the quarterfinal round of the Passaic County Tournament in Pompton Lakes. Wayne Hills will next face off against second-seeded West Milford in the semifinal on Wednesday. If you purchase a product or register for...
Softball: Vote now for lohud Player of the Week (April 29-May 5)
After another action-packed week, it's time to crown the lohud Softball Player of the Week. Meet the finalists that were catalysts on the diamond. The players' credentials are listed above the fan poll — which will be live until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The winner will be announced on lohud social media accounts on Tuesday night. Now, let's meet the candidates.
This Week: We're Talking About Playoffs in Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The spring sports seasons are coming to a close, as the lacrosse teams begin their playoff runs this week. Monday, May 6 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Spring Track & Field: Varsity Novice Championships, 4 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Middle School Girls Varsity Lacrosse BCWCA County Tournament vs. Mahwah, 4:15 p.m. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Ridgewood High School Varsity Softball vs. Ramapo, 4:15 p.m. 180 Northern Parkway Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Northern Highlands, 4:15 p.m. Ridgewood High School Tuesday, May 7 Boys Varsity Lacrosse BCWCA County Tournament vs. Northern Highlands, 4:15 p.m. Ridgewood High School RHS Stadium Wednesday, May 8 Varsity Baseball County Tournament, 4:15pm 180 Northern Parkway Village Council Meeting, 7 p.m. Village Hall Thursday, May 9 Varsity Softball vs. Bergen County Technical Schools, 4:15 p.m. 180 Northern Parkway Varsity Baseball vs. Hackensack, 4:15 p.m. 180 Northern Parkway For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Top softball daily stat leaders for Monday, May 6
Check out the lists below to see the daily stat leaders for Monday, May 6 in seven statistical categories: hits, extra-base hits, home runs, runs, RBI, stolen bases and strikeouts. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com by 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. If you purchase...
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