Some kids are considered impact players. They make special plays every now and then. Westfield’s Owen Kessler is different. He makes special plays – it seems – all the time. “He was very special and very dominant,” said Westfield head coach Jim DeSarno, who will be excited to see Kessler play one more time before […]
Here is the Union-Essex roster for the first Union-Essex vs. Middlesex All-Star Baseball Game, scheduled to be played Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at Kean University in Union. 2017 UNION/ESSEX COMINATION ALL-STAR TEAM: PITCHERS: Danny Wilkinson (LH), Scotch Plains, sophomore Gordon Graceffo (RH), Cranford, junior Ryan Cardona (RH), Livingston, junior Matt Ciccone […]
When Isiah Byrd was given the ball you better have been paying attention. Because if you weren’t, there was a good chance you were going to miss a Roselle touchdown. An electrifying 6-point Ram jaunt to the end zone. That was his job last fall. The senior tailback didn’t disappoint. Byrd (5-9, 205) had one […]
Union's LeMatty honored with Distinguished Achievement Award
UNION – Peter Gula made the most of his opportunity to shine as an all-star. A member of Millburn’s Group 4 state championship squad, Gula started at second base for the Essex County squad and ended up being used as the team’s sixth and final pitcher. Gula produced at the plate and on the mound […]
When the Union Wildcat Soccer Camp made its debut in 1998, it was the only venue of its kind in town. From Weber Field to Biertuempfel Park to Rabkin Park, the camp is still going strong with two week-long sessions in July marking the 20th anniversary. “The reason I started this camp was because my […]
TOMS RIVER – Chris Reeder prides himself on defense. The Allentown junior backstop, according to head coach Brian Nice, has proved all season long that he is a catcher capable of helping get one of his pitchers out of a jam. Lately, he’s also found his stroke at the plate. In a thunderous way. With […]
Seek to end season on 10-game winning streak with program's 6th state crown
From that initial practice the first Friday in March, the goal remains the same – the Cranford Cougars expect to be preparing to play their final game of the season in Ocean County. Three months later and Cranford is Toms River bound once again. Cranford (21-7) will play Allentown (25-2) in the Group 3 state […]
Cougars will travel to Toms River June 10 with 9-game winning streak
WAYNE – No moment seems too big for Brian Oblachinski. Cranford’s senior three-sport standout just goes about his business and gives his all, whether it’s throwing a football, shooting the basketball or – in Tuesday’s case – hitting and fielding the baseball. With Cranford one out away from not scoring for a fifth straight inning […]
Pascack Valley just captured its first sectional title in 51 years. Cranford repeated as the North 2, Group 3 champs and has won 12 sectional championships since 1997 and 11 under present head coach Dennis McCaffery since 1999. Manasquan just won its first sectional title in 31 years. Governor Livingston won Central Jersey, Group 2 […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE FINAL BASEBALL STANDINGS FOR 2017 SEASON WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Gov. Livingston (8-2) – champions 2-Westfield (6-3) 3-Scotch Plains (5-4) 4-Cranford (5-5) 5-Elizabeth (3-7) 6-Union (2-8) Not played: Scotch Plains at Westfield MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Summit (6-2) – champions 2-Union Catholic (5-3) Johnson (5-3) 4-New Providence (4-4) 5-Linden (0-8) VALLEY DIVISION […]