Johnson football falls for first time this season; Crusaders topped by 5-1...
CLARK – Some teams, if they are fortunate enough, like to make a statement right away. Especially in a game that features the visitors coming in at 5-1 and the host team undefeated at 5-0. After...
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Hillside qualifies for CJ, G2 playoffs for first...
PHOTO BY JR PARACHINI – Hillside is sparked by the play of standout junior RB-LB Brian Ugwu (No. 1). The last time Hillside was in the playoffs the Comets were coming off a one-point mud-filled regular...
View ArticleUnion County Tournament information here; boys’ and girls soccer and girls’...
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS BOYS’ SOCCER: FINAL Saturday, Oct. 28 at Johnson’s Nolan Field 2-Elizabeth vs. 1-Westfield, 7 p.m. SEMIFINALS Saturday, Oct. 21 at Johnson’s Nolan Field Elizabeth 2, Cranford 1...
View ArticleMONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Cranford not ready to settle for consolation...
Cranford is not ready to settle for a consolation game. Last week the Cougars were on the outside looking in, ninth in the power point standings in North 2, Group 3. This week – after a convincing...
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UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Sydnie Bogan, Junior, Girls’ Field Hockey ‘Sydnie Bogan is a junior at Union High School who is the starting goalie for the Union varsity field hockey team. Sydnie is a student-athlete that excels on...
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UNION MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Ulisses Silguero, Junior, Boys’ Soccer ‘Ulisses Silguero is a standout junior captain who provides leadership for our program on and off the soccer field. On the soccer field, Ulisses has great...
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MONDAY AFTERNOON QUARTERBACK: 7 of 9 Union County matchups have playoff...
Of the nine games involving the 10 teams from Union County that qualified for the playoffs, seven of them are playoff rematches. The only two that have no history are first round Central Jersey, Group...
View ArticleJohnson football advances to Central Jersey, Group 2 semifinals for 2nd time...
Remember when “official” practice commenced back in August, with players having to put on helmets and pads during near 100 degree temperatures. Well Friday night, as the playoffs commenced, it was time...
View ArticleMONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: 2 Union County teams guaranteed of reaching state...
A banner 5-1 first-round playoff day last Saturday has produced two Union County vs. Union County semifinal matchups this weekend. That means Union County will have at least two teams playing in...
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Westfield, Hillside football surprising or not-so-surprising? Blue Devils,...
I’m not quite sure what might be more surprising? The fact that we’re still asking Westfield head coach Jim DeSarno to explain how good another one of his Westfield teams is and how the Blue Devils...
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UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Gabby Lamadieu – Junior Girls’ Soccer – Defender “Gabby has established herself as one of the best defenders in the state this year. She is the lead driver in our defense that has stepped up...
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Andy Martin – Senior Football – Wide Receiver “Andy Martin has been our most productive offensive player this season. He led the team with 13 touchdowns and has set Union High School single-season...
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Union County football state championship playoff era history here; Years...
Now that Hillside has won its first state championship since 1985, here is the list of when was the last year each team in Union County won a football state championship: Plainfield, with a record of...
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Union County football has had a state champion...
Since 2009, Union County has produced at least one state champion, a streak of nine straight seasons. Since 2011 we’ve seen Cranford win its first state championship in the playoff era – the Cougars...
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After Union comeback late in 4th to tie, Elizabeth tops host Farmers in OT;...
PHOTOS BY JR PARACHINI – The season’s opening tip between Union’s Allison Seater (No. 11 at left) and The Patrick School’s Brennah Cody (No. 24 at right). The 3rd Annual St. Jude Classic Benefit...
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Union boys’ basketball among Mountain Division teams that excelled last week...
Three of the four boys’ basketball teams from the Union County Conference’s Mountain Division enjoyed championship holiday weeks. Defending champion St. Mary’s of Elizabeth won twice to capture the Al...
View ArticleRahway boys’ basketball begins January 5-0 after capturing own tournament;...
The Rahway boys’ basketball team captured its own holiday tournament last week by first defeating defending champion Johnson 74-68 and then Gov. Livingston 56-43 in the championship game. Johnson beat...
View ArticleUnion County basketball in action Jan. 7 at Kean University and West Orange...
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN FESTIVAL AT KEAN UNIVERSITY SUNDAY, JAN. 7 Girls’: Oak Knoll vs. Roselle Catholic, 10:30 a.m. Boys’: St. Joseph’s, Montvale vs. St. Peter’s Prep, noon Boys’:...
View ArticleUnion County boys’ basketball schedule here for games at Kean on Jan. 14 and 20
Eric LeGrand Basketball Schedule Sunday, January 14, 2018 @ Kean University BOYS Basketball 11:30 Carteret vs. Sayreville 1:00 New Prov. vs. Bishop Ahr 2:30 Union vs. A.L. Johnson 4:00 Rahway...
View Article3-time defending champion Cranford and Roselle Park among favorites for 43rd...
UNION – Cranford will clash at Roselle Park next Wednesday night – Jan. 17 – in a key Union County Conference-Watchung Division wrestling match that will be sure to draw much local interest. Perhaps...
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