SUMMIT – A young team from a year ago – one that still made the playoffs and produced a winning record – is now an experienced unit ready to take that next step. The Hilltoppers have nine returning starters on offense and seven on defense. That’s the kind of team that can’t wait to get […]
RAHWAY – The Indians were one win away from playing for a state championship last year and leading their semifinal game before falling at eventual North 2, Group 3 champion West Essex. Hoping to get back to that spot and then go one step further, Rahway has returning quarterback Jakir Robinson leading its Multiple-I offense […]
CRANFORD – When your quarterback is hungry and healthy and ready to prove himself again, that’s a good thing. Junior signal-caller Conner Katz came back earlier than expected last year from an arm injury and now he is ready to lead the Cougars to a special season. “He’s looked very good so far and he […]
UNION – After a “What If” season that included three straight one-point losses – the third one in overtime – the Farmers are anxious to pummel opponents this time and leave no doubt about it. Union possesses a strong passing attack behind returning junior quarterback Andrew Sanborn and senior wide receiver Isaiah Stewart, a Scotch […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Staying healthy is so important in any sport, even more in football where you play only once a week. The right kind of depth is so crucial to any team’s progress. “Our focus is on improving the defense first where injuries last year decimated our chances at a .500 record,” sixth-year head […]
CLARK – The quarterback is new. The lead running back is different. There’s somewhat of a new identity on defense as well. It doesn’t matter, according to fifth-year head coach Anthony DelConte. “No matter what you have to be ready to play and we will be,” said DelConte as his team prepares for a rare […]
LINDEN – In the beginning of last year and at the end of the season the Tigers had favored teams on the rope at their places. Linden returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against two-time defending North 2, Group 5 champion Westfield before falling to the Blue Devils 12-7 at Gary Kehler Stadium in […]
ROSELLE – This is how sixth-year head coach James Williams puts it: “we’re very young, but we still have a lot of speed. “I think we’ll still be okay.” That’s your standard message from a coach that has only two returning starters on both sides of the ball. By season’s end Williams and his staff […]
The start of the 2018 high school football season in New Jersey – one with many changes – kicks off one week from this Thursday – Aug. 30. Union County squads begin to have their game-scrimmages this week, with Linden and Plainfield the first to have theirs, both scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22. Linden will […]
High school football fans will soon see that Union County has some of the best players in the state. Standout seniors include linebacker Brian Ugwu of Hillside, running back BJ George of Linden and defensive lineman Rob Schork of Cranford, just to name a few. As has been the case for 60 years now, The […]