CEDAR GROVE, NJ — While the race between Arthur L. Johnson, Governor Livingston and Scotch Plains–Fanwood high schools for supremacy in the Watchung Division of the Union County Conference continues, there’s another hidden, underlying battle taking place. This one is a bit more subjective. Just which team should be awarded the top seed for the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — One of the hottest baseball teams in Union County, not counting highly talented, state-ranked Governor Livingston High School, of course, was the Cranford High School Cougars, as play continued again this week. Guided by first-year head coach Ryan Matlosz, the Cougars bounced back from a three-game losing streak to reel off five […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Next week is May. That means, hopefully, temperatures will rise and rain will stay away. Although avoiding what feels the same as freezing temps and precipitation may be more difficult than facing a 90 mile-per-hour fastball, tournament play is slated to kick in next month, as the 2025 campaign progresses after […]
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, March 20, Clark students in the Carl H. Kumpf Unified Sports program took part in the annual Middle School March Madness tournament at the Special Olympics Headquarters in Lawrenceville. The purpose of the tournament was to foster teamwork and sportsmanship by bringing together students to play alongside each other. Nehad, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, Jonathan Dayton High School won it for the first time. The team the Bulldogs beat in the championship game, Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School, came a run shy of winning it for just the second time and for the first time since 1977. Could this be Arthur L. Johnson High […]
SUMMIT, NJ — No surprise that both Summit High School lacrosse squads are off to solid starts again in 2025. Both won county championships last year and both have already defeated the teams they beat in the championship games a year ago in regular season competition this year. The UCTs are scheduled to commence on […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — i9 Sports Union County has announced the launch of its first-ever girls-only flag football program, set to kick off in spring 2025. This new program aims to empower young female athletes, foster inclusivity and create a supportive environment for girls to develop their flag football skills while building confidence and teamwork. […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — There wasn’t any trophy on the line to be hoisted by the team that scored more runs. There was not to be any pile-on-the-mound celebration once the final out was recorded. Sure, Governor Livingston High School vs. Delbarton School was a Sunday afternoon, April 13, matchup that included two of the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two weeks into the 2025 Union County softball campaign and three teams remained undefeated as of Monday, April 14. Arthur L. Johnson High School, the leader in the Union County Conference’s Watchung Division, stood at 5-0 overall and also sported a 5-0 record in division play. Roselle Park High School was […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School’s boys varsity basketball head coach, Erik Podell, was just named the Union County Conference Mountain Division Coach of the Year by NJ.com. Podell led the team this past season to a 15-12 record overall and a 7-4 conference record, along with two Union County tournament wins, reaching the quarterfinal […]