CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford led by five at the break. Elizabeth came back in the second half to tie the game and send it to overtime. Just another typical Watchung Division clash between two of the best girls basketball teams in the Union County Conference’s upper division. Sparked by 13-point efforts from senior Sophia DeMarco […]
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson Athletic Department recently had its 2023 Fall Athletic Awards. All the fall athletic teams and its seasons were highlighted by its coaches while all athletes received letters and awards. More than 189 varsity athletic letters were awarded throughout the evening, as participation in athletics at Arthur L. Johnson […]
UNION, NJ — The second Kean KUBS Basketball Invitational is set for Saturday, Jan. 13, at Kean University’s Harwood Arena in Union. KUBS stands for Kean University Building Strong urban communities. The program is designed to introduce to students higher education through athletics. The Hillside High School boys and girls basketball teams will be involved […]
UNION, NJ — Now that the Louis J. Rettino gymnasium is fully functional, following the rainstorm in September 2021 that tried its hardest to almost permanently destroy it, one of Union County’s oldest tournaments is back where it belongs. The wrestling Union County Tournament is returning to Union High School for the first time in […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Among the Union County teams that won championships in 2023, four stood out in a very distinctive manner. The Cranford High School wrestling team captured a record-setting eighth straight Union County Tournament championship at Kean University’s Harwood Arena in January. The Linden High School boys basketball squad won North 2, Group […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — After three games to start the 2023-2024 high school boys basketball campaign in Union County, four teams found themselves still undefeated. As of Thursday, Dec. 21, those schools were Oratory Prep School, Governor Livingston High School and Group 4 powers Linden High School and Elizabeth High School at Frank J. Cicarell […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth High School at Frank J. Cicarell Academy varsity girls track and field coach Michael Penta will be presented with the National Federation of State High School Associations 2022-2023 New Jersey Coach of the Year Award at a ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 14, at The Pines Manor in Edison. The 2022-2023 Elizabeth […]
CLARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Nov. 8, various staff members and administration at Arthur L. Johnson High School participated in a signing-day ceremony to honor Robert Tyra, men’s lacrosse, and Joey Ortega, men’s wrestling, for their years of service to Crusader Athletics. This event commemorated the signing of National Letters of Intent by them to […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Catholic High School girls basketball team, seeking to build on last year’s improved 12-14 finish, is off to a solid start after its first three games. After holding their own against defending Union County Conference-Watchung Division champion New Providence High School in a close 61-54 setback in their season and […]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Thirty years ago, John Wagner guided the Roselle Park High School Panthers football team to a second straight 11-0 record and back-to-back North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state championships. Before that, he was a highly successful varsity head softball coach at Roselle Park, where he graduated from in 1969. At […]