Elizabeth girls basketball edges Cranford, 59-57, moves on in UCT

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, the Cranford High School Cougars were a basket away from capturing their first county championship in eight years. As it turned out, the Elizabeth High School Minutemen ended up winning the whole thing and for the first time since three-peating in 1997. Elizabeth edged Cranford, 59-57, in overtime in […]

Will the heavyweights prevail in 2025’s UCT boys basketball?

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Which heavyweight will prevail? Will it be fourth-seeded Elizabeth High School for the first time since 2004? How about top-seeded Plainfield High School for the first time since 2012 and only the second time since 1979? Second-seeded Roselle Catholic High School was the last team to repeat, winning its last two […]

Top boys and girls basketball teams vie for best UCT seeding

Top boys and girls basketball teams vie for best UCT seeding

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Who gets the top seed for the upcoming boys basketball Union County Tournament? That’s a good question. As the first week in February commenced a few days ago, you could have considered Plainfield, Roselle Catholic or Elizabeth high schools, based on regular season results so far. Elizabeth split Union County Conference–Watchung […]

Cranford wrestling looks to capture another sectional state wrestling championship

Cranford wrestling looks to capture another sectional state wrestling championship

CRANFORD, NJ — Can the Cranford High School Cougars capture another North 2, Group 3 sectional state wrestling championship? We’ll see it beginning Monday night, Feb. 10. Coming off a thrilling 37-36 triumph at home on Friday night, Jan. 31, against Governor Livingston High School, Cranford took a 15-3 record in its Wednesday, Feb. 5, […]

Cranford captures 10th straight UCT crown

Cranford captures 10th straight UCT crown

CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Cougars made the 50th annual wrestling Union County Tournament that was contested at Union High School’s gym on Saturday, Jan. 18, a special one for the program by capturing the team title for a record 10th consecutive time. Cranford High School’s magnificent run, which began with the 2015 tournament when […]

Cranford wrestling going for 10 UCT titles in a row

Cranford wrestling going for 10 UCT titles in a row

CRANFORD, NJ — There have been dominant programs over the years Roselle Park High School won the tournament seven years in a row from 1997-2003. After a two-year break, when Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School in 2004 and Rahway High School in 2005 won their last crowns, David Brearley High School hoisted the team trophy for […]

Union County Tournament wrestling gets ready for 2025

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A decade of dominance. No school has ever pinned down the wrestling Union County Tournament the way the Cranford Cougars have. Since winning the championship in 2015, no school other than Cranford High School has managed to capture the team title. At the 49th annual UCT at Union High School’s Louis […]

Cranford wrestlers excel at Beast of the East

Cranford wrestlers excel at Beast of the East

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School representation filled the Bob Carpenter Center once again from Friday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 22, with six Cougar grapplers competing this time at the annual Beast of the East Tournament at the University of Delaware. Five Cranford wrestlers won at least one match, three placed and two dealt […]

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