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High school sports reporter for @njdotcom | Before: @orlandosports , @dnj_com , @JSunNews | @UFJSchool grad | @nahj member | ltorres @njadvancemedia .com

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8 years
Here's the video of #Tebow 's home run.
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Guys, Tim #Tebow just hit a home run off a lefty on the first pitch he saw. Opposite field, too.
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FINAL ZOE BROOKS AT THE BUZZER. SJV 63 Paul VI 61
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And that’s a wrap on the 2022-23 girls basketball season. Appreciate everyone for reading and following along this year. We’ll have much more over the coming weeks.
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FINAL: No. 15 Seton Hall Prep defeats No. 10 Delbarton 32-27 in a fantastic game. Liam Londergan had a helluva game in his first start for SHP
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#Tebow is batting second and playing left field today.
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FINAL Morris Knolls 7 Montville 6 Luke Dickerson with a walk-off home run in the 10th. Morris Knolls wins North 1, Group 3 and a sectional title for the first time since 2011. What a game
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Happy to announce that I finished my first day as a high school sports reporter for NJ Advance Media and . Thrilled for this opportunity as the next step forward in my career. I'm looking forward to telling stories throughout the state of New Jersey.
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And with that, my first full girls basketball season in New Jersey is in the books. Thanks to all the coaches, fans and many more who made this a great year
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Breaking from me and @MattStanmyre : Paramus Catholic football has been handed a one year postseason ban and has been placed on probation for 2 years after guilty of illegal recruiting by the NJSIAA's Controversies Committee
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Two Jackson area kids going on to do big things at the next level. @sneakerhad_greg @chuck_campbell3 . Thanks to @Marthacamp4 for the photo.
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FINAL St. John Vianney knocks off the No. 1 team in the country, Long Island Lutheran 59-48 @sjvcoach @SJVLadyLancers
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5 years
BREAKING: @MT_FB has hired former player Kenneth Gilstrap as the Blue Raiders' defensive backs coach. He replaces Steve Ellis who left for USF. @MTAthletics
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5 years
I won't be going far. I'm moving to Nashville to cover @NashvilleSC for the @Tennessean . Excited about this opportunity to a cover a team and organization as it prepares to move to MLS next season. Still got a USL season to cover, though.
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Some personal news: My time as the MTSU beat writer has come to an end. I appreciate the readership the last nine months I've been at the DNJ. @joe_spears7 is the man to follow now for MTSU news. He will do a great job on the beat. Give him a follow.
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Nice moment as #Tebow gives and autographs hat for child in wheelchair.
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FINAL: Ally Sweeney hits a buzzer-beater with 1.1 seconds remaining as Sparta defeats Chatham 48-46 to advance to the Group 3 final
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Kaka having a quick chat with Nani before Nani begins training.
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5 years
Some personal news: My time as the MTSU beat writer has come to an end. I appreciate the readership the last nine months I've been at the DNJ. @joe_spears7 is the man to follow now for MTSU news. He will do a great job on the beat. Give him a follow.
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And that will do it for the 2023-24 New Jersey basketball season and Year 3 (4 including Covid season) for me on the girls beat. Appreciate everyone who took the time to read our stuff this season. We will have plenty more over the coming weeks.
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FINAL: Notre Dame stuns No. 1 Pingry 2-1 with a golden goal in 48 seconds into overtime
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6 years
The final sequence. South Side going to state.
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FINAL: No. 17 Bergen Catholic upsets No. 2 Don Bosco Prep 5-0
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3 years
FINAL: Kearny beats Elizabeth in PKs in the fifth round of sudden death. Dalton Davilla with the winner
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2 years
FINAL: AJ Zollo does it again. He smacks a walk-off double as No. 1 Don Bosco Prep defeats Hun 1-0. Incredible game. Zollo had the walk-off hit when Bosco beat Buford (GA) a couple of weeks ago
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And with that, my first year covering high school football in New Jersey is in the books. Thanks for reading and following along all season. More things to come over the next couple of weeks
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Just in: Sparta coach Cathy Wille has stepped down after an 11-year tenure as the Spartans' coach. Fitting that she steps down with Sparta's historic senior class “It’s poetic for me as well.” @GirlsBballSHS1
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“It's not in me to quit and I was going to keep pushing myself through the whole thing.” Chandler Brewer was diagnosed with cancer before the 2018 season. How he dealt with it while he didn’t miss a game. @MT_FB @MTAthletics @CBrew_97
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“I’ve been waiting for this moment." From hearing the chants from opposing crowds to dazzling displays on the court, Zoe Brooks the Player of the Year for 2022-23 @zoebrooks35 @sjvcoach @SJVLadyLancers @MauriceABrooks
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Last one left in the press box for the last time. A season that started in Nashville ends in New Orleans. Thanks to everyone who took the time to read the football coverage this season. Now, it’s time to head to the airport for my flight in 5 hours. Early Signing Day Wednesday
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#FSU signee Scottie Barnes with the the 360 windmill during pregame warmups. @osvarsity @ScottBarnes561
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2 years
The 2022 Non-Public A champions @DBPHRC @IronmenAthletic
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6 years
MTSU's Chandler Brewer says he played the 2018 season after being diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Texted with him and he said he's doing great and he's almost done with all his treatments. @MT_FB @MTAthletics
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7 years
I will be at Greg Emerson’s signing at North Side High School in a couple of hours. @sneakerhad_greg
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2 months
And that’s a wrap on the 2024 New Jersey high school baseball season. Appreciate everyone for following and reading @PJ_Potter , @kminnicksports and myself this season. We’ll have much more over the coming weeks
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Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja embraced Kaka and had a chat with him in Spanish. Every Lions players has shaken hands with Kaka before going on the training field. @KAKA @jpoe24601
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I’m thrilled for the opportunity to cover MTSU. I can thank the city of Jackson and the surrounding area for giving me the opportunity to tell your stories. Not done yet, though. Still got some things to write over the coming weeks before I transition to the MTSU beat.
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MTSU folks: thanks a ton for following along. Your readership meant so much. Loved every second of my time on the Blue Raiders beat. I’ll miss it. Be sure to give @LFTorresIII a follow. Talented journalist who will do great work as my replacement on the beat.
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FINAL: Bearden wins the Class AAA state championship on penalties. @prepxtra
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. @MT_FB 's Khalil Brooks has been dealing with the death of his father. At the same time, CJ Windham has been dealing with the death of his mother. Together they are supporting each other. @_districtuno6 @cjw__81 @MTAthletics
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FINAL Seton Hall Prep 35 No. 3 St. Joseph (Mont.) 28 SHP comes to Montvale and stuns SJR for the second straight year in the Non-Public A quarterfinals. SHP will play Delbarton in the semis next week @SHP_Athletics
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FINAL: Lake Nona upsets Oak Ridge 50-49 as Jaylen Harper makes this layup with less than 3 seconds remaining to win the Class 7A, District 5A title. @osvarsity @VarsityBuddy
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Here at Hightstown High School watching a little bit of Pennington senior and Virginia commit Bryce Meccage. Pitching in front of roughly 40 scouts plus. He’s got five strikeouts through two innings. Fastball consistently touching 96 @BryceMeccage @pennington_base
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And there it is! After a 15 minute weather delay, Morris Knolls’ Luke Dickerson has tied the state record with his 18th home run of the season. Ties the record held by Mike Trout and Ashton Bardell. 4-0 Morris Knolls in the T4 @MoKnoBaseball @Luke_dickerson1 @JkroegerJt
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The North Jersey, Non-Public A champions. @DBPHRC @IronmenAthletic
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Happy to announce that I've accepted a position with @JSunNews as part of USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee. I will be starting Tuesday.
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Good morning from Orlando City training where former Lions midfielder and soccer legend @KAKA is here. @jpoe24601
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8 years
#Tebow on his second hit today. Went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
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5 years
Oh my. Oakland’s Dearre McDonald with the hesitation dribble, the spin move and the layup. @cecil_joyce @OaklandRCS @oakland943
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“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Caden Dana said the best outcome would be for he and his brother to be drafted. The LA Angels did one better, drafting the brothers @DBPHRC @IronmenAthletic @Cadendana_1217 @caseydana2 @IronmenCoach
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FINAL: Greeneville defeats Riverside 11-0 in 5 innings to win the Class AA baseball championship. @prepxtra
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South Side's Tyler Reeder led a remarkable turnaround this season for the Hawks. From one win to the 4A quarterfinals this season. Reeder is the All-West Tennessee Coach of the Year.
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South Gibson boys basketball made some history last night. The Hornets advanced to their first region title game in program history and advancing to sectionals. @CoachWilkins_
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"We came out here as the underdogs, and we really proved ourselves today." Hannah Hidalgo and the rest of Paul VI made a statement in a win over Morris Catholic as she goes off for 41. @HannahHidalgo @pvigirlsVBBall @coach_O_hidalgo
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It's official: Former @MT_FB wide receiver Richie James has made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster. @Senseispunk @MTAthletics
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Brent Stockstill finished the game 30 for 33 passing for 290 yards and 3 TDs. 90.9 completion percent is 2nd best in program history. Also threw his 100th career touchdown pass.
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FINAL in 8 Don Bosco Prep 2 Seton Hall Prep 1 Nick Becker with a walk-off single to send Bosco to the North, Non-Public A final where it will host Delbarton on Saturday @DBPHRC @IronmenAthletic @PJ_Potter @JkroegerJt @DanValerio3
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FINAL: No. 1 Don Bosco Prep 48 No. 14 Seton Hall Prep 14 Bosco is heading back to MetLife Stadium. Dominant performance by the offense. Scored on 7 of 8 possessions
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“I’ve been through hell and back with my mom, and I know she’s so happy for me.” Demorie Tate had an emotional embrace with his mom after he made things official with #FSU . Story from his signing at Freedom High earlier. @DemorieTate
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FINAL: Copeland Culp hits a walkoff double that scores Jake Zirlin giving Millburn its first GNT title since 1984 with a 6-5 win over Seton Hall Prep in the longest GNT title game in history.
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2 years
I guess you would call this football weather??
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6 years
Meet Ty Simpson, an eighth-grade quarterback from Martin Middle School, who picked up an offer from Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh. @tysimpson510151
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Seton Hall regains the lead. Ben Mitrow spins out of a TFL and then goes 21 yards for the score. Seton Hall 35 SJR 28 4:45 left to play
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. @NashvilleSC announced today it plans to play all of its U.S. Open Cup matches at MTSU. Nashville SC will host the winner of Chattanooga Red Wolves SC and South Georgia Tormenta FC 2 game on either May 13 or 14. @MTAthletics @MT_Soccer
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6 years
McNairy Central’s Katie Turner just recorded her 1,000th career strikeout here in the 2nd inning against South Side. @MCHS_Bobcats
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Keegan Douglas' return arguably makes Haddonfield the team to beat in the Colonial Conference. Here are the team trying to chase Jackie Mulligan's squad. @HMHSathletics
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“I don’t want to say [we’re] the cat that got the cream, but we were really happy with the fact that we got the opportunity to bring her to Orlando." Safe to say that @ORLPride coach Marc Skinner is excited about Taylor Kornieck. @jpoe24601
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FINAL: Springfield defeats Haywood 35-28 and the Yellow Jackets are going to state.
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;There’s no one tougher than her' Ramapo guard Julia Corella missed last year because of a torn ACL. 2 surgeries later, she's back to 100%. She scored a game-high 16 as No. 9 Ramapo defeated No. 8 Prov @RamapoGirls @JuliaCorella14 @madisonschill24
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Goodnight from Exploria Stadium after the SheBelieves Cup. However, might be sleeping here tonight since @jpoe24601 and I are currently locked in 😬😬
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FINAL: No. 1 Don Bosco Prep defeats No. 2 St. Peter’s Prep 35-26 Run game was effective tonight as Logan Bush led the way @DBP_Football @IronmenAthletic
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Here’s the three by Washburn that gave Dresden the 30-29 win with 2.4 seconds left. @dresden_gbb
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FINAL North Brunswick 4 Monroe 3 Zachary Konstantinovsky with a walk-off home run, his second home run of the game. He drives in all four runs for North Brunswick. North Brunswick advances to the CJG4 final
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7 years
Highlight reel play by TCA's Davis. Almost caught tackler, too.
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"He is a gunslinger, and as he gets better, he’ll become more of a quarterback." Story on Seton Hall Prep's thrilling win over rival Delbarton as QB Liam Londergan has a helluva debut @theprepfootball @CoachBFitz @SHP_Athletics
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“You can’t predict that out of anybody." South Plainfield freshman Dom Massaro had a season to remember. He is the Newcomer of the Year for 2023 @BaseballSPHS @DominicMassaro6
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Asked anyone associated with the MTSU men’s basketball team and they’ll tell you this is a different Donovan Sims. One who is answering coach McDevitt’s plea to be more aggressive. @MT_MBB @Dsims10 @MTAthletics
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FINAL: No. 12 Bergen Catholic defeats No. 11 Pope John 3-0 After talking to scorers, Bergen Catholic’s Gillen throws a no-hitter.
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FINAL No. 10 Morris Knolls 11 No. 7 Delsea 3 Morris Knolls repeats as Group 3 champions @MoKnoBaseball
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No. 2 Trenton Catholic was tied with Stuart Day with 3:10 to go. Coach Bob Fusik got the ball in the hands of Zoe Brooks. Brooks went to work and in the end, TCA came out on top with a 60-55 win. @TCA_GIRLSBBALL @CoachBobFusik @zoebrooks35
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