The 2015 Union County football season will always be remembered as the year Cranford cemented 12-0 for the first time, Westfield captured its first state championship in 38 years – en route to a program-first 12-0 mark – and that Brearley came oh so close to joining Cranford and Westfield at 12-0, falling just one […]
Collier catches 9 passes for 141 yards and 1 score
UNION – Before Brearley knew it the Bears were down one score. Then in a flash, Hoboken went ahead by two touchdowns on just four plays from scrimmage just a little over three minutes into the game. That’s what speed will do to you. Hoboken had it and Brearley simply couldn’t catch up with it. […]
Cougars produce first 12-0 season
UNION – In 1985 it was the “46 defense” that was a big part of the Chicago Bears going 18-1 and winning the Super Bowl for the first and only time. Ladies and gentlemen, thirty years later I present you with the “50 offense” courtesy of the Cranford Cougars. For the fourth time this season […]
Like it did 30 years ago when it had all four champions in the section North 2, this year Union County has the opportunity to make its presence felt in a big way this championship weekend. Not only does the county have the chance to have as many as three state champions for the first […]
Goalkeeper Martinez posts fifth state tournament shutout in six games, comes up with several big saves
When it comes to Group 1, Brearley boys’ soccer is the best once again! For the second time in three years and for the third time in program history, Brearley captured the Group 1 state championship. This time the Bears bested a 21-1-1 Shalick team 1-0 in the Nov. 22 title game played at Kean University’s […]
WESTFIELD – Playing mistake-free football on offense, defense and special teams will usually get you to the next playoff round. Also leading a charmed life certainly doesn’t hurt. That’s what it was like for host Westfield Saturday as the Blue Devils scored the first of their six touchdowns on the game’s ninth play from scrimmage […]
Cougars, Bears win decisively at home in their semifinal rounds
CRANFORD and KENILWORTH – Cranford came oh so close last year. Brearley was frustrated as well, out in the first round. Both Union County teams – sparked by stellar returning senior quarterbacks – came back strong this season, perhaps stronger than ever. That, we shall see, in two weeks. For now, Cranford and Brearley made […]
The Brearley boys’ soccer team is 80 minutes away from capturing the program’s third Group 1 state championship and second in three years. North 2 champion Brearley (12-7-2) came through again for the second time in three years in Group 1 semifinal play, this time blanking North 1 champ Waldwick 1-0 in overtime Tuesday at […]
Will next face North 1 champ Waldwick in Group 1 semifinal at Millburn; Final is Nov. 22 at Kean
The Brearley boys’ soccer team, as it usually is based on the challenging schedule it has, was well equipped to attack North 2, Group 1 as the fifth seed. Playing perhaps its best soccer of the season, Brearley outscored four sectional foes by an impressive 14-1 margin to capture the North 2, Group 1 title […]
Up next is semifinals at Westfield
PISCATAWAY – Being in the right place at the right time is often a requirement for a player who takes on the task of being a defensive back. On two very big occasions Union senior captain Chris Ortiz played the position to perfection. First Ortiz prevented Piscataway from gaining a go-ahead touchdown right before halftime, […]