CRANFORD, NJ — The Cougars took a big hit when last year’s talented senior class graduated. The group included quarterback Shane Van Dam; running back Colin Murray; wide receiver Will Gallagher; and standout linemen Kevin Shriner, Matt Fries and Geoffrey Gretta. Cranford High School must also do without the services of Villanova University commit Kyle […]
UNION, NJ — Although, with the exception of three players, we’re talking about an entirely new cast, Union football is looking forward to playing a game again. After last year’s state championship title contender had its season cut short in the middle of the North 2, Group 5 playoffs due to a COVID-19 decision to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Three Union County football teams opened their seasons last weekend, a weekend labeled only as New Jersey could label — Week Zero — while the other 14 will commence their 2022 seasons this weekend, known as Week 1. New Providence High School and Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School opened at home triumphantly, […]
UNION, NJ — Zach Menon is one of only two returning non-kicker starters for the Union Farmers. While Union High School’s football roster is not overflowing with returning varsity starters, Menon has said that does not matter to him. The junior is as confident about Union having similar success as it has had at its […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Football in August, which began in New Jersey four years ago, is now here to stay. Some thought it would never happen. Football in August? The season starting before Labor Day? School before Labor Day? Well, now that’s the case. The 2022 high school football season in New Jersey kicks off […]
FANWOOD, NJ — One of the first steps to forming a football family bond at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark is the Crusaders’ annual August visit to the First Children’s School, located in Fanwood. On Friday, Aug. 12, the players and coaching staff spent time with the children there, which is always an […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The names are in. The Big Central Conference divisions were realigned for the 2022 season, with that information being released in December. The names for the new divisions were just released last week. According to BCC President Scott Miller, the conference is going with Freedom, Patriot, United, Liberty, American and National […]
UNION / CRANFORD, NJ — The boys soccer season begins in the sweltering heat of August, when players are dreaming of a cold front during the first few days of practice. Then, in November, if teams are lucky enough to play deep into their sectional state tournaments, they are sometimes found wishing for a bit […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Nick Iannacone paid attention the past two seasons. Now the Bulldogs will be paying attention to him. So far the first-year head football coach at Jonathan Dayton High School, who was an assistant on former head football coach Mike Abbate’s staff in 2020 and 2021, says he likes what he sees from […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The first day of official high school football practice in New Jersey, with shoulder pads, is now less than two weeks away: Wednesday, Aug. 10. That means teams can scrimmage one week later, with most of the 17 Union County football-playing schools slated to compete in their first scrimmages on Wednesday, […]