Dayton football now guided by former Union mentor Cuniglio; Bulldogs in summer camp this week

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Two years ago Dominic Cuniglio was a very last minute replacement to succeed Brian Sheridan as Union High School’s head football coach afterSheridan took a leave of absence one week into practice. Upon his return to Union County to continue his coaching career, Cuniglio was given a bit more time to mold the team he is now fully in charge of. […]

Cranford, Dayton baseball one win away from playing for state championships; Cougars face Mount Olive, Bulldogs take on Ridgefield

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On Friday, May 27, 2011, the defending North 2, Group 3 champion Cranford baseball team lost at home to Mendham 7-3 in a N2, G3 quarterfinal. Somewhat remarkably, the Cougars have not lost a state tournament game since. Cranford takes a 16-game state tournament winning streak into Tuesday’s scheduled Group 3 semifinal vs. MountOlive at Belleville […]

Dayton baseball repeats as North 2, Group 1 champions; DePalma produces game-winning RBI; Walsh earns mound victory

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Bulldogs move on to Group 1 semifinals, one win away from playing in Toms River for the program's first state championship

SPRINGFIELD – Dayton. DePalma. Dramatic. Here’s the pitch: DePalma smacks a fastball to right field that seems deep enough to get the runner in from third. Here comes Jeff Lau as he crosses home plate standing up. Ball game over. North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 championship baseball game over. The top-seeded Dayton Bulldogs repeat […]

Summit girls’ lacrosse captures North Jersey, Group 2 crown; Szynal, Celmer, Gramigna each net 3 goals

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Hilltoppers to face Red Bank in Group 2 state championship game at Monmouth University

SUMMIT – Head coach Mike Walsh’s immediate words to his Hilltoppers following another sectional championship won at home Wednesday afternoon were: “We play again on Saturday, girls, and what day is Saturday? (the ‘31st’ is yelled out). Yes, the 31st (of May) and what is our (ultimate) goal? That’s right, to play in June.” Summit is where […]

GL, still seeking its first title, will face Westfield, which has won the most with 13, in UCT baseball final at Kean; Junior lefty Frohman is mound ace

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Highlanders are in final for fourth time and first time since 2011

UNION – For the third straight year Westfield – the team with the most county championships – will face a left-hander in title game. For the second straight season the Blue Devils will attempt to beat a hurler seeking to go 4-0 in UCT competition. Two years ago it took four innings, but Westfield was […]

Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Football Classic includes 7 players from Union County; They include Summit’s Terry, Westfield’s Scaglione, Linden’s Champagne, Rahway’s Raymond, Elizabeth’s Pretlow, Union’s Iroha and Roselle’s McRae

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Game is June 23 at Piscataway High School; North has another chance to take first series lead

PISCATAWAY – Summit senior Charlie Terry spent the fall season impressing a lot of people with his play at quarterback, leading the Hilltoppers to a perfect 12-0 record and the North 2, Group 3 state championship. Now the First Team All-County and Third Team All-State performer will get the opportunity to show what he can […]

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