Group Championships Conclude at Rutgers
The final round of the NJSIAA Tournament Group Championships unfolded at Rutgers University, drawing attention from fans across the state as teams vied for top honors.
Old Tappan secured a decisive 5‑0 victory over Brick Memorial in the Group III championship, with Selden Kolkebeck delivering a complete game that marked his twelfth win of the season and contributed two crucial runs batted in.
Brick Memorial’s starter Brody Moore worked five innings before exiting due to a cut on his finger, a setback that shifted momentum in Old Tappan’s favor.
Point Beach captured its first Group I title by defeating Pompton Lakes 10‑4, a triumph highlighted by the offensive spark from Carson Pfeifer and Antonio Acevedo and solid pitching from Bennett Moberg and Tommy Conroy.
Selden Kolkebeck closed the season with an unbeaten 12‑0 record, having logged eleven complete games and maintaining a perfect streak that was finally broken when he struck out Tyler Garbooshian twice, ending the opponent’s eight‑game on‑base streak.
Point Beach’s attack featured ten stolen bases, all occurring in the third inning or later, while Tommy Conroy struck out the first batter of the seventh inning and induced a game‑ending fly ball to left field, sealing the win.
The championships underscore the competitive depth of New Jersey high school baseball and set the stage for upcoming tournaments, with the NJSIAA and Columbia University both noting the significance of the events.