Cranford High School’s baseball team has strong 2-1 start

CRANFORD, NJ — A positive first week of the season, including in the wins and losses columns, was somewhat imperative for a Cranford High School baseball team void of a great deal of seniors and returning varsity experience this season. Cranford opened with Union County Conference-crossover triumphs at Oratory Preparatory School, 8-3, on Tuesday, April […]

Governor Livingston baseball seeks repeat success

Governor Livingston baseball seeks repeat success

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Last season was, arguably, the best in Governor Livingston High School baseball history. The Highlanders tied the program record for wins with 28 in a 28-5 season that included just four Watchung Division losses and a 3-2 setback at perennial parochial power Delbarton. Governor Livingston, both for the fourth time, captured […]

UCC softball teams get ready to square off in 2025 season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Jonathan Dayton High School Bulldogs captured their first-ever Union County Tournament championship last year in a Union County softball season full of surprises. Sparked by the outstanding play of returning varsity starters junior Angela Gatto at shortstop and sophomore Lila Carroll at pitcher, the Bulldogs were to open their 2025 […]

North and South football to square off in 47th annual Phil Simms All-Star Football Classic

North and South football to square off in 47th annual Phil Simms All-Star Football Classic

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two Union County players excelled on defense last year to help the North squad produce an historic gridiron triumph. Nine players from Union County high schools are listed on the first North roster for this June’s annual showcase. Which of them might help the North to another victory in less than […]

Union County baseball teams square off in 2025 season

Union County baseball teams square off in 2025 season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — For the first time, a Union County baseball team won a state championship in Hamilton a year ago, as the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders captured the Group 2 crown for the fourth time in program history. With players such as junior University Virginia commit Zach Geertsma back at shortstop and […]

Cranford girls basketball enjoys success in states

Cranford girls basketball enjoys success in states

SOMERVILLE, NJ — When the Cranford High School girls basketball team lost at home to Roselle Catholic High School, 52-42, in Union County Conference–Watchung Division play on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Cougars fell to 4-9. Time was slipping away on Cranford, trying to figure out its 2024-2025 season. Somehow, the Cougars did. They went from […]

Union County wrestlers are headed to Atlantic City

Union County wrestlers are headed to Atlantic City

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The last Union County High School wrestler to win a state championship was Westfield High School senior Christian Barber at 152 pounds in 2011. The last Cranford High School grappler to have his arm raised in an New Jersey State Interecholastic Athletic Association Tournament final was senior Pat Hogan in 2006. […]