KENILWORTH – Brearley knocked on the door last year, the Bears were a solid team that finished 6-3, with all three losses by six points or less. A battle of undefeated teams at New Providence went to the host Pioneers in overtime. After a win at home over South Hunterdon the Bears then fell at […]
LINDEN – While last season certainly did not have the ending the Tigers were seeking to produce, for their first eight games they were right up there with the best teams in the state. A 7-1 record and seven-game winning streak at the time saw Linden give up no more than seven points in regulation […]
RAHWAY – Moving one step closer to their ultimate goal of winning a state championship last season, this year’s Indians have a blend of returning top-notch talent and youthful exuberance primed to blossom. Key players back include highly-regarded returning starters such Mark Bails at wide receiver, Brayden Pierre-Louis at tight end, linemen Tahlee Bailey and […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Coming off its first winning season in 10 years the Highlanders will seek to build upon that lofty achievement without the benefit of a bevy of players who started last year. “We had four juniors on our roster in 2018 and we were still able to finish 6-5, which was the program’s […]
ROSELLE – If there is one team that can’t wait to get back on the field for its season-opener it’s the Roselle Rams. Roselle closed a quick, growing-pains 2-6 campaign a year ago way back on Oct. 20, leaving Middlesex County with a 22-21 single overtime win that day over host Spotswood. With many key […]
Home-opener is Sept. 14 vs. defending N2G3 state champ Summit
ROSELLE – Roselle last played a game at Arminio Field some 33 months ago. That playoff contest had a state championship game appearance on the line, with the host Rams falling just short to eventual champion Manasquan 31-27 in the Central Jersey, Group 2 semifinal played Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Today – Wednesday, Aug. 21, […]
Hillside's Biggins, Union's Robinson, Rahway's Bails - all standout wide receivers - lead the group
Catching the football is one thing. Beating your defender, catching it and then running for first down yardage or the end zone is another. Some of the best to do that – these athletes are among the most feared wide receivers in the state – include seniors Nahree Biggins of Hillside, Ahmirr Robinson of Union […]
First LLWS game is Friday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. vs. Oregon, the Northwest Region champion
Taking a one-game-at-a-time approach the Elmora Youth Troopers Little League team – this summer’s New Jersey state champions – just kept playing. Why? Because the group of youngsters from Elizabeth, ages 9-12, kept winning. As a result, Elizabeth, N.J. will be represented at the Little League World Series that begins Thursday in Williamsport, Pa. Elmora […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: He – Thurman Munson – will always be my favorite. The story that follows ran on this website 10 years ago – in July of 2009. I was fortunate enough to sit with author Marty Appel and pick his brains – one on one – for more than two hours at a book […]
On the mound Roselle Park right hander Maddie Hummel won 72 games in four standout seasons. At the plate one of the area’s top No. 3 batters in the lineup helped the Panthers win 83 games from 2016-2019. Considering attending Kean University and not playing softball at the next level, Hummel reconsidered and will take […]