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Softball: Predictions, preview for Bergen County Tournament semifinals
The semifinals of the Bergen County softball tournament will be held Saturday (weather permitting) at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Here, we break down both games and make our picks. (1) IHA vs. (5) Indian Hills, noon. How they got here: IHA took down Saddle Brook and Holy Angels by identical...
Lacrosse: Historic upset brings new No. 1 to North Jersey rankings
A historic upset in girls lacrosse has prompted a major change in the North Jersey lacrosse rankings. Immaculate Heart takes over at No. 1 for the first time in program history after defeating Ridgewood, 12-11, on Saturday in the Bergen County Tournament final. The victory ended a pair of streaks for the Maroons, who had won all 18 county titles up until that point and 138 straight matches against Bergen County opponents. ...
Pedone powers Saddle River Day past Mahwah - Girls lacrosse recap
Isabella Pedone marked seven goals and two assists as Saddle River Day outpaced Mahwah 15-8 in Mahwah. Nia Carrera tallied four goals and two assists while Abigail Holland had six assists for Saddle River Day (11-4), which has won two of its last three games. Madison Minicucci scored twice and registered 11 draw controls while MC Salter had 10 saves.
Giants celebs, Superhero night, kid-friendly hike: 9 things to do in North Jersey May 16-19
So what will you be doing this weekend in North Jersey? If you like music, there will be concerts both large and small — from Morgan Wallen at MetLife to Thesaurus Rex in Teaneck to the Montclair Community Band. Sports fans can enjoy women's professional soccer, Jackals baseball and two 1986 New York Giants at a book signing. Plus, there's a lifestyle and health fair and a woodland hike.
Track: Highlights from the 2024 Bergen County Boys Track Championships
OLD TAPPAN -- In a year where the traditional Bergen County boys powers maintained or regained their hold on the Gene Littler Bergen County groups championships, Waldwick made it's return. Ridgewood easily captured its fourth straight A division title and seventh in eight years with a 150 1/4-84 defeat of Hackensack, while Demarest rolled to its seventh consecutive B title by a near record margin, 189-94 over Old Tappan. Hasbrouck Heights claimed its third straight C title...
Remembering North Jersey's greatest high school sports winning streaks
Sue Montegari was there for the beginning and the end of one of the most remarkable win streaks in North Jersey history. Montegari (nee Haarmann) was a sophomore at Ridgewood High School when the girls lacrosse program started in 1995. The Maroons earned their inaugural win against St. Elizabeth in their second game, and roughly two weeks later, they faced their first-ever Bergen County foe, Dwight-Englewood. ...
Rockland track: Grandmother helps grandson & others medal, North Rockland county team champs
WEST NYACK — After landing a jump Thursday during the Rockland County track and field championships, Theo Lodge looked across the runway at his grandmother. But it wasn't for simple family support. Betsy Evans was, of course, rooting for her 18-year-old grandson, an Albertus Magnus High senior. But she...
Track highlights from the 2024 Bergen County group girls championships
OLD TAPPAN -- Ridgewood has won 7 straight girls championships in the A division of the Red Littler Bergen County group championships, largely on the strength of its sensational distance team. And make no mistake, the Maroons dominated the four distance events en route to a 150-114 win over a young and up-and-coming Ramapo team, scoring 63 points from the four distance events to 30 for the Green Raiders. But in a year where most of the...
A pair of late 3-putts sent Tiger Woods to a sluggish 1-over start at the PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger Woods figures it took him three holes to get back into the “competitive flow” of tournament golf on Thursday at Valhalla. It may take more than familiar vibes for Woods to stick around for the weekend at the PGA Championship. Like birdies. Maybe a bunch of them.
Hackensack High School Flag Football Team Rushes Through First Season
HACKENSACK, NJ - The High School Girls Flag Football Team recently completed its inaugural season, thanks to a grant from the New York Jets and Nike, according to school officials. Led by Head Coach Gordon Scooter Whiting and Assistant Coach David Sims, the Lady Comets "became a highly competitive team," playing a six-game schedule against several towns that have been playing for four seasons.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The sport is currently a club sport in New Jersey with plans to become a varsity sport in 2026. According to several internet sources, "Flag football, a variant of American football in which players remove flags attached to the ball carrier instead of tackling them, will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The sport was approved for inclusion by the International Olympic Committee in October 2023, along with cricket, lacrosse, squash and baseball/softball." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Scottie Scheffler was ‘shaking for like an hour’ after arrest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chaos ensued at the PGA Championship on a bizarre morning Friday with Scottie Scheffler arrested while trying to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club to prepare for his second round. Then, hours after Scheffler was handcuffed, taken to Louisville Metro Corrections to be charged, processed and released, the No. 1 ranked player in the world went out and shot a stunning 5-under-par 66 to stand just two shots out of the lead t 9-under par for the tournament. “I feel like my head is still spinning,’’ Scheffler said after his round. “I can’t really explain what happened this morning....
Swimming Pool Access Debate Resurfaces as Summer Beckons
Debate over the lack of public swimming pools in The Bronx has been raging for many years, a situation further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frustration was evident during recent summers when, on hot days, long lines of pool goers were witnessed outside Van Cortlandt Park‘s renovated public swimming pool. Meanwhile, inside, only half the pool was open for safety reasons amid an ongoing lifeguard shortage.
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