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Track & field: Southern's Cole Cramer, Point Boro girls make history at Ocean County meet
JACKSON – It was 50 degrees and damp on a Friday evening. The team title was decided. Point Pleasant Borough High School's girls track & field team had won the Bill Bruno Ocean County championship meet for the first time ever. The Panthers could have packed it in before the final event, the 4x400. They did just the opposite. ...
VOTE: Shore high school sports Team of the Week No. 5
It's time for APP readers to cast their vote for the Shore's high school team of the week for the final time of the spring regular season. Nearly every spring sport has a field set for the Shore Conference Tournament and golf has already moved on into the NJSIAA sectional playoffs. The looming postseason has provided teams with the chance to make their mark on this list as they aim to get hot at the right time.
Southern Junior Cole Cramer Breaks Shore Conference Record in 100 Meter Dash
STAFFORD - Southern Regional Director of Athletics Chuck Donohue released a statement about the accomplishment of Southern Regional Track start Cole Cramer. Donohue wrote: Congratulations Southern Regional sprinter Cole Cramer (11th Grader) on winning the 100 meter dash on Day 1 of the Ocean County Championships - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Jackson Liberty High School. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Cole broke the Shore Conference record with a time of 10.39 DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Softball Game Preview: Manchester Township on Home-Turf
Manchester Township is 0-4 against Toms River South since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Manchester Township Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Toms River South Indians at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Controversial N.J. charter school powerhouse abruptly pulls out of state athletic association
College Achieve Asbury Park’s meteoric takeover of New Jersey high school basketball has come to an abrupt end. School officials from the controversial, first-year charter school program informed the state’s governing body for high school sports that it will not be renewing its membership with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the 2024-25 school year.
Baseball Game Preview: Lakewood Heads Out
The Lakewood Piners will head out on the road to take on the Henry Hudson Admirals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lakewood has struggled recently with ten defeats in a row, while Henry Hudson will arrive with three straight wins.
Little League Marks 50 Years Of “Girls With Game”
BRICK – “Let’s play ball!” was shouted as the Brick Little League kicked off the season with their annual Opening Day Ceremony signifying the beginning of spring. The phrase not only brought excitement to young boys, but also baseball-loving little girls. This year the ceremony was extra special as Little League International celebrated “Girls With Game 50” marking the historic 50th Anniversary of girls being allowed to participate in Little League Baseball.
Big-wave safety summit planned in Sea Girt
SEA GIRT — The Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG), based in Hawaii, is coming to Sea Girt, for the first time ever to teach a two-day instructional and hands-on course for surfers on water safety and training during the 2024 Surf Responder Summit. “It’s a group of watermen, waterwomen, big-wave professional surfers, ocean rescue personnel, professional first responders…lifeguards and other medical professionals who are teaching surfers and ocean athletes around the world how to save lives,” said BWRAG Managing Director Zachary Dilonno.
Central Jersey region softball notebook, May 10: Notes, can’t miss games & rankings
The Point Pleasant Boro softball team crossed one goal off its list when it captured its first-ever Ocean County championship on Tuesday with a 5-1 win over Toms River East. It was the Panthers’ biggest goal this season after falling to Jackson in last year’s final. If you...
Former Shore basketball star vying to win WNBA roster spot on Caitlin Clark's team
Three weeks earlier, 20 or more family members had gathered at the Correa home in Manchester to watch the WNBA Draft, with Leilani Correa selected in the third round, part of an Indiana Fever rookie class that includes No. 1 pick overall Caitlin Clark. And on Monday, Candace Correa, her husband, Josh, and their three boys were in Gainesville, Florida for their daughter’s graduation from the University of Florida, before the 6-0 guard quickly headed back to...
Sports management students prep for kickball fundraiser
POINT PLEASANT — Students of the Point Pleasant Borough High School Sports Management class are putting the final preparations on their annual kickball game fundraiser. The event will be on Tuesday, May 21. Two games will be played, one at 5:45 and the other 7 p.m. at Al Saner field (football field).
Point Pleasant Boro over Barnegat - Softball recap
Dakota Palmieri went 3-for-3 with a double and a RBI for Point Pleasant Boro in its 7-2 win over Barnegat in Barnegat. Georgia Tym finished 3-for-5 with a RBI for Point Pleasant Boro, which scored five runs in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie. Cassidy Supplee and Paige Cannon drove in two runs each in the victory. Dakota Palmieri allowed two earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and two walks in a complete game.
Arch and Griffin Lead Southern Boys Lacrosse to 10-3 Victory Over Toms River North
STAFFORD - Liam Griffin and Anthony Arch scored three goals each to lead Southern to a 10-3 victory over Toms River North on Thursday at home. Cash McVey and Joe Kessler scored two goals each for the Rams while Shea O'Donnell had two assists.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Southern's record improves to 8-6 on the season. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Brick Memorial, Lacey advance in Shore Conference Coaches’ Cup - Boys Lacrosse roundup
Led by sophomore Jack Deufemia, six-seed Brick Memorial rolled to an 11-1 victory over 11-seed Toms River North during the first round of the Shore Conference Coaches’ Cup in Brick. Deufemia knocked in a game-high four goals and dished out three assists to lead the Mustangs to their third...
Shore Conference Tournament, First Round - Softball roundup
An old-fashioned pitchers’ dual and one swing of the bat in Howell led to the 16-seeded Rebels coming away with a 3-2 victory over 17-seed Freehold Borough during the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament. Junior Madisyn Zito tossed a complete-game beauty in the circle for Howell, allowing...
Quigley Lifts Hawks To Shore Conference Class B South Title
MANCHESTER – Despite powering the Hawks in both basketball and volleyball, Devyn Quigley said she still has spare time to enjoy the fun things in life. “I’m a shop-o-holic,” she said with a laugh. She frequents Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, Shein, American Eagle, Hollister and Pacsun. She...
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