When Erik Rosenmeier was hired in 2005 to succeed Cranford 1984 graduate Chris Hull as head coach of the Cougars, Cranford football was just on the heels of turning the corner. Cranford has just made the playoffs three years on a row for the first time in program history and came within a whisker of […]
Here's a look at results from that 8-2-1 state title season from 1984
Rahway came close to winning a state championship last year. This year the Indians presently have the look of a team that will accomplish that feat. Standout senior middle linebacker Qualil Lumpkins likes where Rahway is at the moment, but also cautions: “stay hungry and take it one game at a time.” Rahway defeated Cranford […]
Cougar QB Katz throws a TD pass and runs for another score
RAHWAY – Rahway’s first 5-0 start in 35 years is no surprise to standout senior middle linebacker Qualil Lumpkins, always among the team’s leading tacklers. “On defense we keep things simple and just try to fly around,” Lumpkins said. “A big thanks goes to Coach (Lou) Urbano (Rahway’s defensive coordinator).” Rahway’s only given up seven […]
Hilltoppers snap 17-game Pioneer regular season winning streak
Summit was coming off a home loss to undefeated Rahway and was then faced with the prospect of hosting defending Mid-State Conference Mountain Division champion Somerville, another team without a setback. The visiting Pioneers arrived at Summit’s Tatlock Field Saturday with a 4-0 record that included 187 points for, only 26 against, and two shutouts. […]
Standout senior Biggins leads way at QB once again
First Hillside realized what it took to win just to be in the conversation of being among the better teams. Then the Comets took the next step. Hillside reached a state championship game two years ago for the first time in over 30 years. Then the Comets won it, state champs for the first time […]
Arribas, Bradford, Burnett excel on offense; Bailey, Darisme and Lumpkin on defense; Sola on special teams
Rahway lost seniors Jakir Robinson, the quarterback, and senior running backs Zion Pendleton and Dashon Moore to graduation after the Indians went 10-2 for the first time in 10 years and reached the North 2, Group 3 state championship game, also for the first time in exactly a decade. Time to feel sorry for the […]
Panthers win first varsity game in nearly two years
SPRINGFIELD – Roselle Park freshman Gabriel Amaya was prepared for the moment he was given to help his team come out on top. “Before the game started I had him kick some field goals,” Roselle Park head coach Terry Hanratty said. “I had it in the back of my mind that we might use him. […]
Farmers shared last year's crown with Westfield
Following one of the quickest turnarounds in Union County history last year the Union boys’ soccer team did not expect to go unbeaten once again in 2019. However, the Farmers almost made it unscathed right up until the Union County Tournament seeding meeting. Union is presently 5-1, with its next game scheduled for Thursday at […]
Farmers improve to 3-0 for first time since 2016
WESTFIELD – Andrew Sanborn knew that if Union was to prevail over Westfield he was going to have to make a big play. The standout quarterback probably thought it would come from his arm. However, it came from his foot. The three-year starter at QB for the Farmers actually made his varsity debut as a […]
Tigers sparked by Marshall passing, San-Clemente running
LINDEN – With just over seven minutes to go Linden sophomore Steeve Dorvil protected his team’s one-point lead by blocking a critical extra point. “I hit it a little low,” Watchung Hills junior placekicker Spencer Ostroff said of the kick. “There was not enough air. I put that on me.” “That was not on him,” […]