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Rutgers baseball Johnny Volpe reached a career milestone
On Friday, Rutgers baseball Johnny Volpe reached 200 career hits in a losing effort against Penn State. The Scarlet Knights’ left fielder singled to right field in the fifth inning to capture his 200th career hit. In 43 games this season, Volpe registered 46 hits and 31 RBIs in 151 at-bats for the Scarlet Knights. He produced four home runs and six doubles, striking out 24 times while logging a .305 batting average. Before joining the Scarlet Knights, Volpe was selected to the MAAC All-Tournament Team while playing at Rider University. He help guide the Broncs to the MAAC Championship, appearing in...
Shore Conference Tournament, quarterfinal round for May 13 - Softball roundup
Bethanne Doderer hurled a two-hit shutout to lead fifth-seeded Central Regional to a 2-0 win in eight innings over fourth-seeded Middletown North, No. 18 in the NJ.com Top 20, in the quarterfinal round of the Shore Conference Tournament. Central Regional will next visit top-seeded St. John Vianney in the semifinal...
Central softball pulls off road upset to advance to SCT Final Four: 'Huge for the school'
MIDDLETOWN -- Even as Middletown North and Central Regional were deadlocked in a scoreless tie for seven consecutive innings Monday, there was a fever pitch in the visiting dugout. Central had an unrelenting will that was demonstrated on the field and off it. Orchestrated chants supported its hitters even as more than a dozen strikeouts mounted for the visitors.
Chargers Upset by St. Thomas in Greater Middlesex Conference Softball Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The fourth-seeded Spotswood High School varsity softball team kicked off the quarterfinal games of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament at the Spotswood High School Varsity Softball Field on Saturday. Spotswood High School hosted all four quarterfinal games this weekend. Spotswood's hopes for a deep run in the county tourney were stopped by the Trojans. The Chargers were shut out by fifth-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6-0. Hayley Wieczerzak earned the shutout for St. Thomas, giving up two hits and striking out 16. Ava Mormile took the loss on the mound for the Chargers. Mormile gave...
Bayonne's Buddy Baseball League Celebrates Opening Day
BAYONNE, NJ - For nine years, the local community has joined together to make the march from the Bayonne museum to the ball field on 11th Street, marking the opening of the season for Buddy Baseball. This year was no different, except for the fact that more people showed up, another sign of the steady increase in the popularity of the opening day event as well as the program itself. Players from teams across the league were there with their families, as were players from the Bayonne Little League, the Bayonne High School Marching Band, and dozens...
Weekend Sports Recap: Sayreville Softball & Baseball Eliminated from GMC Tournament
SAYREVILLE, NJ - Both Sayreville War Memorial softball and baseball teams were eliminated from the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 11, both losing to Old Bridge. SoftballCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sayreville fell just short of a quarterfinal win over Old Bridge on Saturday, losing by a final score of 2-1. Sophomore Josephine Vanore pitched six innings for the Bombers, earning six strikeouts while allowing just two hits and one walk. Sayreville's offense featured one hit from each of Rose Joseph, Mya Infante, Sara Williamson, and Gianna Falto. Baseball Sayreville lost to Old Bridge 10-0 in the GMC Semifinals. Four different players earned hits for Sayreville, including Jake Romanello, Moe Hedderman, Michael Robinson, and Justin Marrero.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. The Bombers will play their next game on Monday, May 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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.
SJV’s Scott, RBR’s Hicks meet records headline the 2024 Monmouth County Championships
This year’s Monmouth County Championships did not disappoint as the action came to Monmouth Regional on Thursday and Saturday. Both days saw athletes produce their best performances, with a few meet records falling by the wayside in the process. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
HS football: Staten Island native Dom DeFalco takes over the varsity coaching reins at Xavier HS
To Dom DeFalco, there’s no place like home. The Annadale native, who made a name for himself as a football and rugby star at Xavier High School between 2006-10, returned to the prestigious Manhattan institution in the fall of 2017 to join its football coaching staff. DeFalco, in fact, has been an integral part of the Knights’ program since and, to boot, after a stint as assistant athletic director, he was named Xavier’s Director of Athletics approximately a year ago.
Veteran Westfield football coach replacing longtime athletic director
Westfield High School will lose pillars in two key athletic roles come July 1, but one of them will return in a new position. Longtime athletic director Sandra Mamary will retire and be replaced by veteran football coach and vice principal Jim DeSarno. DeSarno, head coach for the Blue Devils since 2006, has...
Penn State baseball walks it off in exciting fashion to defeat Rutgers on Senior Day
Penn State hosted Rutgers in the rubber match of the three-game series for the final home game for the Nittany Lions. The blue and white celebrated its 13 seniors throughout the final home game. The seniors went out with a victory, in exciting fashion, defeating the Scarlet Knights 11-10 on...
GMC Invitational first round and quarterfinals -Softball roundup
Edith Luciano Urena went 2-for-3 with a triple, a homer, and four RBI to lead top-seeded Perth Amboy to a 14-4 win over ninth-seeded Woodbridge Magnet in the quarterfinals of the GMC Invitational in Perth Amboy. Johanny Almonte had a hit and three RBI for the Panthers (9-11). If you...
Southern Boys Volleyball Take Three Victories Over the Weekend
STAFFORD - Southern hosted the Southern Regional Boys Volleyball Showcase Tournament on Saturday, May 11. Southern was undefeated,with victories over Bloomfield, Bridgewater-Raritan and Elizabeth High Schools. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Team 1 2 3 Final Bridgewater-Raritan (18-4) 20 21 0 0 Southern (19-2) 25 25 0 2 Player Stats Southern Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Aiden Krinic 3 0 0 0 0 0 Jonah Krinic 1 0 0 0 0 0 Colin Olcott 0 0 9 0 6 0 Brody Reynolds 0 0 1 0 1 0 Jack McKenna 13 0 8 0 4 0 Angelo Addiego 2 1 3 12 2 0 Nick Gatto 0 0 5 13 2 0 Van Miller 7 0 2 0 0 0 Dane Calsyn 2 2 2 0 1 0 Caden Schubiger 0 0 3 0 3 0 Totals: 28 3 33 25 19 0 DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Elizabeth (14-9) 17 13 0 0 Southern (21-2) 25 25 0 2 Player Stats Elizabeth Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Totals: 0 0 0 0 0 0 Southern Scoring Stats Player Kills Blocks Digs Assists Service Points Aces Aiden Krinic 5 0 0 0 0 0 Jonah Krinic 1 0 0 0 0 0 Colin Olcott 0 0 13 0 4 0 Jack McKenna 6 0 6 1 6 2 Angelo Addiego 5 0 6 10 8 1 Nick Gatto 0 0 8 8 1 0 Logan Homme 0 0 0 3 0 0 Anthony Pirrello 0 0 5 0 6 0 Ian Batchelor 1 1 1 0 0 0 Coen Markoski 1 0 1 0 1 0 Ean Case 0 0 1 0 0 0 Van Miller 2 0 1 0 0 0 Dane Calsyn 2 2 4 0 1 0 Caden Schubiger 0 0 3 0 3 0 Totals: 23 3 49 22 30 3 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Watch this! Rutgers women’s basketball just offered Payton Dunbar, who can do this crazy jump
Payton Dunbar was offered by Rutgers women’s basketball in early May. Dunbar is a crazy elite-level athlete as evidenced by her social media. In offering Dunbar, Rutgers got officially involved with a player who has off the charts athleticism. But before diving into this athleticism, first a little bit about Dunbar. A class of 2025 recruit at Jefferson Christian Academy (Ripplemead, Virginia), Dunbar is a 5-foot-11 guard with excellent length. She has impressive range as a shooter and is a difference-maker with her ability to drive and get to the rim as well as defensively. She is a complete package at guard. Over...
Rutgers football commit Isaiah Deloatch is ‘a heck of a win’ according to 247Sports
It was a good weekend for Isaiah Deloatch as the Rutgers football commitment put together a strong performance at the Under Armour Next Football Camp. Deloatch committed to Rutgers in May. He is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Hillside (Durham, North Carolina). He committed to Rutgers from a group of offers that included Coastal Carolina, Duke, James Madison and Liberty. In addition to being a standout safety, Deloatch is also an elite-level track star. His performances this spring have seen him emerge as among the best sprinters in North Carolina. The performance of Deloatch at the Under Armour camp led 247Sports to include...
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