The 2007 Linden graduate and present defensive lineman for the New York Jets sees his high school No. 91 celebrated at Tiger Stadium among the Linden community and his family and friends
When it came time to block for his quarterback or pressure the opposing signal-caller he was there for the Tigers. When it came time for him to grab an important rebound or figure offensively for the basketball team, again, Wilkerson could be counted on to provide stability. Being accountable and never talking out of turn […]
The Linden High School football team will retire the number of New York Jets star Muhammad Wilkerson, who was a standout football player for the Tigers before graduating in 2007. The ceremony will be Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m., at Tiger Stadium at Cooper Field. The Homecoming game against longtime Thanksgiving rival Union High […]
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 championship games the first weekend in December. Six of Union County’s 10 playoff qualifiers advanced to this weekend’s semifinal action, which is a […]
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 to search for extra clothing. Temperatures in the 30s and as low as the 20s in some places made for a very frosty […]
5 first-round games set for Friday night, Nov. 10 and 4 more for Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11
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 2 encounters. They include third-seeded Johnson hosting sixth-seeded Holmdel tomorrow night and seventh-seeded Hillside at second-seeded South River Saturday. Those […]
SUMMIT – Now the games really matter. Let the playoffs commence! In Union County 10 of its 17 teams qualified, including Westfield, which for the first time is the top seed in North 2, Group 5. The two-time defending champion Blue Devils are 8-0 for the third straight year and have the state’s longest winning […]
9 Union County teams in playoffs with 1 week to go; 2 are on outside at seed 9 looking in
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 34-21 home win over Hillside and a big 21-13 victory by Mountain Lakes over Newark West Side – […]
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 Westfield 3, Summit 1 GIRLS’ SOCCER: FINAL Saturday, Oct. 28 at Johnson’s Nolan Field 2-Scotch Plains vs. 1-Westfield, 5 p.m. SEMIFINALS Sunday, Oct. 22 at […]
The last time Hillside was in the playoffs the Comets were coming off a one-point mud-filled regular season setback to arch rival Roselle. That was the 2008 season, with the Comets – despite the 14-13 loss to Roselle – earning the second seed in North 2, Group 2. Hillside ended up playing both of its […]
Billy Murphy grew up as a Yankees’ fan in Union County, but you might be surprised which team the Roselle Catholic graduate is rooting for as the Bronx Bombers faced the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. “I hope the Astros win the World Series,” Murphy said. The Houston Astros came back from […]
