Both Union High School varsity soccer teams were defeated in Union County Tournament quarterfinal round competition Saturday. The fourth-seeded boys’ fell at home to fifth-seeded Elizabeth 3-2 in the first sudden death overtime. A penalty kick goal by senior Jonathan Firmino with just 15 minutes left in the second half tied the game for Union […]
The Cranford (6-0), Brearley (6-0), Westfield (5-0) and New Providence (5-0) football teams are not only winning. These four squads are simply dominating the competition put up before them so far. While Brearley has won all of its games by double digits; Cranford, Westfield and New Providence have won all of theirs except for one […]
Graham, Mays score for Hillside; Jaramillo kicks 25-yard FG
CRANFORD – What was Cranford’s objective against a Hillside team that came in off a victory in which it scored 49 points on the road? For the host Cougars it was to take care of business and keep on showing signs of improvement. Hillside, on the other hand, knew it was going up against quite […]
With four juniors in the starting lineup, including at all three singles positions, the Roselle Park girls’ tennis team may be primed to put together a more highly-successful season next year in terms of wins and losses. However, at the moment, a lineup consisting of only one true returning starter is getting valuable experience. Those players […]
UNION, NJ — The following formerUnion High School standout athletes are among the second Union Athletics Hall of Fame class, which will be honored Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. at Galloping Hill Inn in Union. • Al Lilley was a standout wrestler at Union High School and later a successful head coach of the varsity wrestling […]
Dayton scores 50, Hillside 49 in league victories
Union had it with close losses. So when Friday night’s home game against Hunterdon Central became a one-possession contest for the second time, the Farmers were ready to make a statement. No more fooling around. Union returned two first-half kickoffs – including the opening one – for touchdowns, took a two-touchdown lead at intermission after […]
Montesdeoca scores twice, Primavera once for Bears; Mimy reaches end zone for Panthers, while teammate Ambrosio kicks 37-yard field goal
ROSELLE PARK – After Roselle Park scored a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage, visiting Brearley took it in stride. The Bears didn’t panic. Brearley answered by marching the ball right down the field to reach the end zone for its first time. Brearley then couldn’t wait to get back on defense. That’s […]
Rahway first-year head coach Brian Russo is coming off his first win at the helm of the Indians. Cranford 11th-year head coach Erik Rosenmeier is in the midst of preparing his team for a big, Raritan Division contest at Summit. Cranford finally defeated Summit in Mid-State 38 Conference play last year and this time seeks […]
Senior QB Montesdeoca throws TD pass in first half, runs for 2 scores in second
KENILWORTH – Brearley put together a couple of time-consuming drives that resulted in touchdowns in the first half, but at least Dayton had the ball a few times and some opportunities. The underdog Bulldogs hung tough for the first 24 minutes, trailing only by a touchdown at intermission. However, in the second half not only did […]
Senior captain Guillaume rushes for 92 yards and 2 TDs
PLAINFIELD – “Discipline, assignments, trust.” That was the theme for Linden this week as the Tigers had to make sure they remained focused for a confident Plainfield team, despite all of the distractions around them. “Discipline meaning how we have to act on the field, assignments meaning how we go about trying to win the […]