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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 &...
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. ...
She's the Real MVP: These are the unsung heroes of North Jersey softball
These are the girls who aren’t afraid to get dirty, sacrifice for their team, play when it hurts, shift positions or give advice and be a team leader. They may not play on teams in the North Jersey Top 25 rankings. They may not have the prettiest jerseys, or the newest bats, but when it’s time to make a play, they are the ones who step up. They are the Real MVPs of North Jersey softball.
'Mr. Versatility': These North Jersey baseball players can do it all
These North Jersey baseball players handle so many positions, contributing in so many ways, and they deserve recognition. Here is the second annual North Jersey.com "Mr. Versatility" team, as nominated by coaches from the Big North Conference and North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. Noah Ampudia ...
VOTE for the North Jersey Girls Track Performer of the Week of April 15-21
After another thrilling week of the high school track and field season, it's time to look back at the best performances. Read about the performers who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Performer of the Week in the poll at the bottom of the page.
Ridgewood Boys Lacrosse: Maroons Defeat Division Rivals Mountain Lakes to Remain Perfect
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A big fight feeling hung in the air when the Ridgewood boys lacrosse team locked horns with their division rivals, the Mountain Lakes Lakers. Ultimately, Maroons overcame the outside pressure and the raucous Mountain Lake crowd to out duel their foes, 12-7. “It is Mountain Lakes and Ridgewood, so you know it is going to be a good game,” said Ridgewood Head Coach Mike Pounds. “We did not have to do anything different [to get ready]. It was just a matter of our guys staying within themselves and understanding that the environment was going...
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...
Triboro Little League Baseball Held Their 2024 Parade
TRI-BORO, NJ - The TriBoro Little League parade was held on Saturday. The parade hosted many representatives, including:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Butler Mayor: Ryan Martinez, Boro Admin: Jim Lampmann, Butler Police Department, Butler Fire Department, Butler Power and Light, Tri-Boro First Aid Sqaud, Bloomingdale Police, Bloomingdale Fire, Bloomingdale DPW, Kinnelon Police, Kinnelon Fire, Kinnelon DPW, Bloomingdale Mayor: John DAmato, Kinnelon Mayor: James Freda, Passaic County Sheriff's Office [along with their horses], Morris County Sheriff's Office, Senator Bucco, Assemblywoman Dunn, Assemblyman Barranco, Commissioner Tayfun Selen, Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo, Councilman Marc Piccirillo, and Councilwoman Britni Morley. "This...
Greater Newark Tournament Baseball Seeds Announced
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- Livingston has been awarded the No. 1 seed in the 91st Greater Newark Tournament. The tournament gets under way with preliminary round games on May 1. The championship game is scheduled for Verona on Saturday, May 18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The top eight seeds all get a bye into the round of 16. Following Livingston (7-2-1), the rest of the top eight seeds are: 2-Seton Hall Prep (10-2-1), 3-Columbia (7-3-1), 4-Montclair (7-5-1), 5-Millburn (4-7), 6-Caldwell (5-8), 7-West Essex (10-2) and 8-Nutley (1-8). There will be seven preliminary round games on...
These North Jersey track athletes and relay teams will participate at Penn Relays
The 128th Penn Relays begin Thursday and run through Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania's historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Here's what to expect from North Jersey athletes at this year's event. Girls 4-x-800 Relay ...
North Jersey Interscholastic Conference softball season stat leaders for April 23
Check out the lists below to see the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference season stat leaders as of Tuesday, April 23 in ten statistical categories: hits, doubles, triples, extra-base hits, home runs, runs, RBI, stolen bases, innings pitched and strikeouts. *These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com*
Ridgewood Girls Lacrosse: Maroons Ride Huge Second Half to Beat Glen Ridge, 14-10
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Ridgewood Maroons improved to 5-2 on the season with a hard-fought, comeback victory over Essex County powerhouse Glen Ridge on Monday afternoon. Ridgewood fell behind early, but surged in the second half to beat the Ridgers, 14-10. Things got off to an inauspicious start for Ridgewood, as Glen Ridge scored the first four goals of the game to take an early lead. The Maroons did not score until the 4:31 mark of the first quarter, when Riese Doherty finally found the back of the net. Ridgewood would score two more unanswered goals from Grace Sullivan and...
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