JOHNSON BOYS’ BASKETBALL SENIOR GEORGE VISCONTI (No. 14) 1,888 career points going into Feb. 3 game vs. St. Rose at Roselle Catholic. JOHNSON BOYS’ BASKETBALL 2017-2018: (10-5 overall, 8-1 UCC’s Sky Division – as of Saturday, Feb. 3) Dec. 15: Johnson 68, New Providence 58 – at Johnson George Visconti 16 points – put him […]
Is it 1,888 with at least 5 regular season games to go, plus one guaranteed UCT game and one guaranteed state tournament contest
GEORGE VISCONTI – JOHNSON BOYS’ BASKETBALL SENIOR is now 112 points away from 2,000 JOHNSON BOYS’ BASKETBALL 2017-2018: (10-5 overall, 8-1 UCC’s Sky Division – as of Friday, Feb. 2) Dec. 15: Johnson 68, New Providence 58 – at Johnson George Visconti 16 points – put him at 1,606 Dec. 19: Johnson 86, Roselle Park […]
Sectional competition begins Feb. 5, continues Feb. 7 and concludes Feb. 9
Cranford is a defending champion and earlier this year captured its fourth consecutive Union County Tournament title. Roselle Park is seeking its first sectional title in four years. Earlier this year – after being edged by two points (187-185) by Cranford for the UCT crown at Union – the Panthers came back four days later […]
Will clinch 3rd straight outright Valley Division championship with wins at Roselle Jan. 30 and at Scotch Plains Feb. 6.
RAHWAY – The last undefeated basketball team in Union County has had enough of – almost getting the job done. This year the goal is simply to – finally get the job done. All is well at the moment for the Rahway Indians as they improved to 15-0 with Saturday’s convincing 61-29 Union County Conference-Valley […]
Crusaders will close month with 3 straight Sky Division road contests
UNION – Seeking to bounce back from a tough road division setback, the Johnson boys’ basketball team overcame seven deficits to take the lead in the fourth quarter against St. Peter’s Prep. However, unlike last year when Johnson outscored the Marauders at home, St. Peter’s Prep – sparked by senior strongman Shayne Simon – muscled […]
Panthers, in front of former wrestlers and coaches from all eras, pin down visiting Scotch Plains 44-23
ROSELLE PARK – At 8:32 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 19, 2018, Roselle Park became just the fourth program in the country and only the second in New Jersey to produce 1,000 varsity wrestling victories. Roselle Park standout junior Mark Montgomery, wrestling up a weight class at 132, clinched a 44-23 Union County Conference-Watchung Division […]
Roselle Park will now wrestle Scotch Plains at home Friday (Jan. 19) at 7 p.m. according to www.roselleparknews.org. “It was originally scheduled to take place in Scotch Plains, but the Raiders graciously accommodated the Panthers to allow the possibility to have its 1,000th win at home. “Residents will be able to cheer from the stands […]
Panthers first shot at milestone victory will come at Scotch Plains Jan. 19; They will then wrestle at Waldwick Tournament Jan. 20
The Roselle Park wrestling team produced a big Union County Conference-Watchung Division victory Wednesday night , Jan. 17 as the Panthers defeated Cranford 33-25. It was the first Watchung Division match for Roselle Park, which is now 1-0 in the division and 10-1 overall. Cranford slipped to 1-1 in the division and 5-2 overall. Cranford […]
Crusaders are scheduled to play St. Peter's Prep Jan. 20 during Investors Games at Kean University
As of Monday, Jan. 15, Johnson boys’ basketball standout George Visconti is 243 points shy of reaching 2,000. So far during his senior season the 6-4 forward has scored 167 points in eight games for a 20.9 average. He produced 1,590 points his first three seasons, playing all 76 Johnson varsity games over that span. […]
Panthers produce most champions with 4; Montgomery, Wustefeld are the Outstanding Wrestlers
UNION – Matthew Savino made placing third a memory he will cherish the rest of his life. Although the Cranford junior grappler did not win the heavyweight championship, his third-place finish – which was came on the final bout of the day – clinched a fourth straight county title for his Cougars. When Savino pinned […]