UNION COUNTY, NJ — The gold standard in Union County baseball for some time now has been set by Cranford, Governor Livingston, Westfield and Scotch Plains–Fanwood high schools. Since 2009, only those four schools have been able to capture Union County Tournament championships. The 68th annual UCT is scheduled to be seeded on Monday, May […]
UNION, NJ — After Union High School’s softball team was humbled by Elizabeth High School 6-0 for its first loss, junior right-hander Alexa Liquori put together a four-game stretch that was off the charts. From Monday, April 11, to Saturday, April 16, she performed as if she were one of the best softball pitchers in […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Most teams with only one returning everyday player take time to round into shape. None are to be forgiven if there are a few hiccups along the way, as the present-day players begin to build their experience. Then you have the Governor Livingston High School baseball team. What sets the Highlanders […]
CRANFORD, NJ — While its brand of baseball has not reached the brilliant bar yet, Cranford High School’s baseball team began the week with a 4-0 record as it continued Union County Conference competition. The Cougars, defending Watchung Division champions, improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the Watchung Division after defeating Arthur L. Johnson […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford High School softball team, coming off an outstanding 24-6 season that included the program’s first Union County Tournament championship since 2010, will find out a lot about what kind of team it has this week. The Cougars, who challenged state power Immaculate Heart Academy in the LaRezza Invitational at Immaculate […]
UNION, NJ — Sparked by the standout performance of senior college-bound catcher Elvin Espinal and some quality pitchers that he will be handling, the Union High School baseball team seems to be a prominent player once again in Union County and also in North 2, Group 4. The Farmers have produced records better than .500 […]
UNION, NJ — Shannon McMahon was a pretty good softball pitcher herself at South Plainfield High School and then Kean University. Union High School softball team’s first-year head coach also has a “pretty good” pitcher to work with and continue to show the way in junior right-hander Alexa Liquori. A prominent player for then–head coach […]
UNION, NJ — The fifth group to be inducted into the Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been selected. Included are athletes, teams, a coach and a special contributor. The Class of 2022 will be honored on Monday, Nov. 21, at Galloping Hill Caterers in Union. The athletes inducted this year are Donald […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Bolstered by a bevy of players who reside in Mountainside, this year’s Governor Livingston High School baseball team in Berkeley Heights is showing immediate signs of excelling on the mound and with its gloves. Producing at the plate is currently a work in progress. “I would definitely say that our pitching and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey’s premier all-star football event is back. The media day for the 42nd annual Phil Simms NJ North/South All Star Football Classic will take place on Sunday, March 27, at Piscataway High School, with the players and their parents in attendance […]