Riverview Sports News

  • ‘It was a good first day’

    ‘It was a good first day’

    By Al Muskewitz Riverview Sports News  SALEM — Danny Mendoza opened the doors of the Salem football program — his Salem football program — to his players for the first time Tuesday with no expectations of what he might see. But even with that he admitted he was pleased with the number of players who came… Read more

  • It’s all-star season

    All-Star season is upon us and the road to Williamsport starts here. Here is a schedule of the Little League district and sectional baseball and softball tournament Riverview Sports News will be keeping an eye on this month DISTRICT 3 LITTLE LEAGUE American BracketJune 21Pennsville at Millville Am., 5:45 p.m.East Vineland at Elmer, 5:45 p.m.June 23East… Read more

  • County softball touted

    Five from Salem County set to play in Softball Carpenter Cup that starts Monday By Riverview Sports News Three Salem County rising seniors and two coaches are on the roster for the Tri-Cape All-Stars that will play in the 2023 Softball Carpenter Cup. Woodstown infielder Tulana Mingin, Schalick outfielder-catcher Taylor Sparks and Pennsville first baseman… Read more

  • Salem gets its man

    Danny Mendoza returns to state as Rams’ new football coach looking to combine Jersey grit with Florida flashBy Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports NewsSALEM – Danny Mendoza has logged a lot of frequent flier miles between his playing and coaching stops in New Jersey and Florida. He hopes to inject the best football qualities of both states… Read more

  • Giving it their best shot

    Armstead, Jackson bring home individual gold at Group track championshipsUPDATED June 12 to reflect Meet of Champions seeding By Riverview Sports News SOMERSET – Penns Grove senior Janier Armstead and Salem sophomore DaviYonn Jackson brought state titles back to Salem County Saturday with gold medal-winning performances at the NJSIAA Group I track and field championship… Read more

  • New coaches at Woodstown

    Wolverines elevate Straughn, Roberts to head coaching spots By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News WOODSTOWN – Joe Ursino recognized Kara Straughn had the chops to be a head coach at an early age. He was the Woodstown coach back then, Straughn – then Kara Wildermuth – was still a player, but Ursino told her when the… Read more