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Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor

Joe Kaplan is the Sports Editor of The Fanscotian. He likes to write about everything that goes on in the community as well as global issues. Joe is a black belt in TaeKwonDo. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his friends and travel. 

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SPF Boys Volleyball Near Perfect Season is Put Up to the Test in the Union County Tournament

SPF Boys Volleyball Near Perfect Season is Put Up to the Test in the Union County Tournament

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
May 17, 2022
SMAC is Ready to Kick Off an Amazing Relay for Life

SMAC is Ready to Kick Off an Amazing Relay for Life

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
May 8, 2022
Top 7 Things to Try While in Maui, Hawaii

Top 7 Things to Try While in Maui, Hawaii

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
Freppes Brings Out Exceptional Tex-Mex Cuisine for the Community

Freppes Brings Out Exceptional Tex-Mex Cuisine for the Community

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
April 1, 2022
Sir Paul McCartney is Back with his “Got Back Tour”

Sir Paul McCartney is Back with his “Got Back Tour”

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
March 10, 2022
Boys Basketball: Raiders Roll Past Sinai Christian 65-51, Looking Towards Part III Rematch versus Oratory Prep

Boys Basketball: Raiders Roll Past Sinai Christian 65-51, Looking Towards Part III Rematch versus Oratory Prep

Jada Montgomery and Joe Kaplan
February 16, 2022
SPF’s 1,000-yard Rusher Anthony Robinson Commits to Pace University

SPF’s 1,000-yard Rusher Anthony Robinson Commits to Pace University

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
February 4, 2022
Girls Basketball: Raiders Win a Tough One Against Elizabeth 35-28

Girls Basketball: Raiders Win a Tough One Against Elizabeth 35-28

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
January 27, 2022
SPF Raiders Fall to Union in a Hard-Fought, Gritty Game 49-47

SPF Raiders Fall to Union in a Hard-Fought, Gritty Game 49-47

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
January 16, 2022
Cobra Kai Slithers in a New Season Four that Kicks Off a New Beginning

Cobra Kai Slithers in a New Season Four that Kicks Off a New Beginning

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
January 14, 2022
Ben Root tries to pin his Plainfield opponent.

SPF Wrestling Gets the Job Done Against Plainfield, Winning 60-24

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
December 21, 2021
SPF Ice Hockey Pulls Off an Exceptional Win Number One

SPF Ice Hockey Pulls Off an Exceptional Win Number One

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
December 9, 2021
The Students of SPFHS Weigh in on the Best Sides of Thanksgiving

The Students of SPFHS Weigh in on the Best Sides of Thanksgiving

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
November 23, 2021
Travis Scott Concert Turns Deadly as Nine die from Crowd Stampede

Travis Scott Concert Turns Deadly as Nine die from Crowd Stampede

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
November 14, 2021
Boys Soccer: Raiders Fall to Westfield 1-0 in UCT Finals

Boys Soccer: Raiders Fall to Westfield 1-0 in UCT Finals

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
October 28, 2021
SPF Boys soccer pulls off an astounding win against Union. The team now obtains a five game winning streak.

Raider Boys Explode Against Union, Winning an Astounding Game 6-0

Joe Kaplan, Sports Editor
October 18, 2021
Scotch Plains tied Cranford 0-0 as their struggles on the road continue.

Girls Soccer: SPF’s Road Woes Continue, Scoreless Tie Against Cranford

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
October 5, 2021
Girls Soccer: Raiders Go to Westfield for a Scoreless Tie

Girls Soccer: Raiders Go to Westfield for a Scoreless Tie

Joe Kaplan and Charlotte Gumpel
October 1, 2021
Raiders lose to Summit 2-1 with Focus on Thursday’s Rematch Against Elizabeth

Raiders lose to Summit 2-1 with Focus on Thursday’s Rematch Against Elizabeth

Matthew Levine and Joe Kaplan
September 21, 2021
Raider Nation made an impressive turnout at the Boys soccer game on Sept. 9.

Boys Soccer Dominates Union, 5-1

Joe Kaplan, Sports and News Editor
September 12, 2021
Corinne Lyght and Shawn Martin named athletes of the year for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Corinne Lyght and Shawn Martin named athletes of the year for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Joe Kaplan and Anthony Malta
June 22, 2021
Boys Lacrosse: Raiders lose to rival Westfield Blue Devils 10-5 in County Semifinals

Boys Lacrosse: Raiders lose to rival Westfield Blue Devils 10-5 in County Semifinals

Joe Kaplan and Matthew Levine
May 24, 2021
Junior Class President Isaiah Nathaniel talks sports, school & junior prom

Junior Class President Isaiah Nathaniel talks sports, school & junior prom

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021
Manifest is Back for Season 3

Manifest is Back for Season 3

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
April 22, 2021
The impact of the slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Scotch Plains and Union County

The impact of the slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Scotch Plains and Union County

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
March 23, 2021
Multiple Scotch Plains-Fanwood students advance to DECA Nationals during this unprecedented year

Multiple Scotch Plains-Fanwood students advance to DECA Nationals during this unprecedented year

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
The Rise of Women Empowerment in Sports

The Rise of Women Empowerment in Sports

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021
Raiders boys basketball wins first game against Somerville, 64-40

Raiders boys basketball wins first game against Somerville, 64-40

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Girls basketball preview 2021

Girls basketball preview 2021

Joe Kaplan
January 29, 2021
SPF star Corrine Lyght is named Player of the Year by the NJ Soccer Coaches Association

SPF star Corrine Lyght is named Player of the Year by the NJ Soccer Coaches Association

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
December 21, 2020
Mark Sanhez runs straight into the backside of his own offensive lineman forcing a fumble and the Patriots return it for a touchdown. This was one of the worst moments of recent New York sports, and this was truly the most embarrassing. Photo courtesy of Robert Sabo/ Creative Commons/ via abc7ny.com

The Exhausting Past Decade of Terrible Sports in New York

Joe Kaplan, Staff Writer
December 21, 2020
This is a photo taken during arrival as both the camper and the counselor were required to wear facemasks. The only transportation to and from camp was by car as busing was not offered this past summer.

Not even a pandemic could have stopped Camp Yachad from having such a successful summer

Joe Kaplan
November 19, 2020
SPF loses their lead late against Cedar Grove in first game under the lights

SPF loses their lead late against Cedar Grove in first game under the lights

Joe Kaplan
October 25, 2020
Boys soccer bounces back from a 0-2 start

Boys soccer bounces back from a 0-2 start

Joe Kaplan
October 19, 2020
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