Tag: State tournament
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Hornets defeat Demarest, 3-2, to win Group II state tennis championship
WEST WINDSOR — Holmdel High School senior Nithya Thalasila remembers how, as an eighth-grader, she watched the Hornets win the NJSIAA Group II state tennis title in 2018. That was the Hornets’ last state crown until Oct. 20. Thalasila, now playing third singles for the Hornets, had an opportunity to help end that drought as…
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Mustangs defeat Westfield to win second straight Group IV state crown
WEST WINDSOR — The Marlboro High School girls tennis team capped a 20-0 season in 2022 by winning its second consecutive NJSIAA Group IV state championship with a 3-2 victory over Westfield High School at Mercer County Park, West Windsor, on Oct. 20. The title was the eighth state championship in program history and capped…
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Buccaneers show improvement during four-game win streak
LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional High School football team has found its groove on the gridiron during the last few weeks. On Oct. 14, the Buccaneers won their fourth consecutive game as they defeated Holmdel High School, 27-13, to improve to 4-2. The recent surge by his players is the result of a…
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Bordentown finding its stride on the pitch during five-game winning streak
BORDENTOWN – Since handing Florence Township High School its only loss of the season on Sept. 28, the Bordentown Regional High School boys soccer team has been as dominant as can be on the pitch. The Scotties are currently on a five-game winning streak and improved to 9-3 on the season with a 4-0 victory…
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Allentown defeats Brooklawn to win second consecutive American Legion state crown
The players on the Allentown American Legion baseball team made history during the summer of 2021 when they won their first state championship. And right after his team’s memorable run ended in the semifinals of the American Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament, Allentown manager Sahil Thakur was already hearing from current and prospective players who wanted…
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FTHS distance runner Emma Zawatski adds to family legacy with Meet of Champions victory
During the past two years, two members of the Zawatski family of Manalapan have starred on the biggest stage in New Jersey for the Freehold Township High School track and field program. In 2021, Tyler Zawatski, a junior, won an NJSIAA Meet of Champions title when he captured the javelin championship. In 2022, Emma Zawatski,…
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FTHS distance runner Emma Zawatski adds to family legacy with Meet of Champions victory
During the past two years, two members of the Zawatski family of Manalapan have starred on the biggest stage in New Jersey for the Freehold Township High School track and field program. In 2021, Tyler Zawatski, a junior, won an NJSIAA Meet of Champions title when he captured the javelin championship. In 2022, Emma Zawatski,…
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Bulldogs brought lacrosse program to new heights during 2022 season
RUMSON – If they had not done so already, Coach Marc Moreau and his Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Bulldogs proved during 2022 why the school’s boys lacrosse squad is one of the top programs in New Jersey. In their run to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions championship game, the Bulldogs solidified their place among…
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Cranford High School’s protest denied; Middletown North retains Group III baseball title
MIDDLETOWN – The 2022 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group III state championship will remain in possession of the Middletown North High School baseball team. The NJSIAA has denied a protest that was submitted by Cranford High School administrators following Middletown North’s 5-4 victory over the Cougars in the Group III state tournament championship…
