Elizabeth girls basketball edges Cranford, 59-57, moves on in UCT

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, the Cranford High School Cougars were a basket away from capturing their first county championship in eight years. As it turned out, the Elizabeth High School Minutemen ended up winning the whole thing and for the first time since three-peating in 1997. Elizabeth edged Cranford, 59-57, in overtime in […]

Will the heavyweights prevail in 2025’s UCT boys basketball?

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Which heavyweight will prevail? Will it be fourth-seeded Elizabeth High School for the first time since 2004? How about top-seeded Plainfield High School for the first time since 2012 and only the second time since 1979? Second-seeded Roselle Catholic High School was the last team to repeat, winning its last two […]

Top boys and girls basketball teams vie for best UCT seeding

Top boys and girls basketball teams vie for best UCT seeding

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Who gets the top seed for the upcoming boys basketball Union County Tournament? That’s a good question. As the first week in February commenced a few days ago, you could have considered Plainfield, Roselle Catholic or Elizabeth high schools, based on regular season results so far. Elizabeth split Union County Conference–Watchung […]

Cranford wrestling looks to capture another sectional state wrestling championship

Cranford wrestling looks to capture another sectional state wrestling championship

CRANFORD, NJ — Can the Cranford High School Cougars capture another North 2, Group 3 sectional state wrestling championship? We’ll see it beginning Monday night, Feb. 10. Coming off a thrilling 37-36 triumph at home on Friday night, Jan. 31, against Governor Livingston High School, Cranford took a 15-3 record in its Wednesday, Feb. 5, […]

Arthur L. Johnson boys basketball begins 13-0

Arthur L. Johnson boys basketball begins 13-0

CLARK, NJ — One of the best starts ever in the history of Arthur L. Johnson High School’s boys basketball program, the Crusaders begin the final week of January 13-0 and are the only undefeated team remaining in Union County, which was highlighted on Saturday, Jan. 25, when a victory was realized against a team […]

Cranford captures 10th straight UCT crown

Cranford captures 10th straight UCT crown

CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Cougars made the 50th annual wrestling Union County Tournament that was contested at Union High School’s gym on Saturday, Jan. 18, a special one for the program by capturing the team title for a record 10th consecutive time. Cranford High School’s magnificent run, which began with the 2015 tournament when […]

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