Here are the dates for the boys’ and girls’ basketball Union County Tournaments. The boys’, which is the oldest in the state, goes back to 1937, with this year being the 82nd annual edition. The girls’ began in 1976, with this being tournament No. 43. Here are the dates: SEEDING (for both): Wednesday, Feb. 7 […]
Josh Cadet, varsity track “Josh Cadet has set numerous school records, in both individual and relay events. Josh holds school records in the 55-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter dashes and won a state sectional title in the 200-meter dash. Recently, he was honored by the USA Track and Field and was named the New Jersey 17- […]
Camryn Wichelns, varsity basketball “Camryn Wichelns is a two-year captain, starter and leading scorer. Wichelns has worked extremely hard during the off season to help better herself, in order to lead the team to success.” — Coach Jacquelyn Dyer When and why did you get involved in basketball? “As a young girl, I used to go […]
Here is a list I am working on that includes many of the 2,000 point boys’ basketball scorers in New Jersey high school history: 2,000 POINT BOYS’ BASKETBALL SCORERS IN NEW JERSEY: Dajuan Wagner, Camden (2001) – 3,462 John Somogyi, St. Peter’s, New Brunswick (1968) – 3,310 Paul Gause, Schalick (2005) – 3,146 Reggie […]
Sectional competition begins Feb. 5, continues Feb. 7 and concludes Feb. 9
Cranford is a defending champion and earlier this year captured its fourth consecutive Union County Tournament title. Roselle Park is seeking its first sectional title in four years. Earlier this year – after being edged by two points (187-185) by Cranford for the UCT crown at Union – the Panthers came back four days later […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 29 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (4-0) 2-The Patrick School (2-1) 3-Linden (2-2) 4-Elizabeth (1-3) 5-Plainfield (1-4) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth (4-0) 2-Union (2-2) Union Catholic (2-2) 4-Westfield (0-4) VALLEY DIVISION (7 schools): 1-Rahway (9-0) 2-Scotch Plains (6-1) […]
It came down to Linden vs. Union. No, it wasn’t football, soccer or basketball, or baseball. This time It was to see which bowling team would capture the 2018 Union County Tournament championship. The title is back in Linden. Second-seeded Linden defeated top-seeded Union 3-1 in the championship match held Thursday, Jan. 25 at Jersey Lanes in […]
Winning any kind of tournament as the top seed is not easy at all. First, you are expected to win because you are the top seed. Second, all the pressure is on the top seed to get the job done – that is why they are the top seed. When the individual portion of the […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 22 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (3-0) 2-Patrick School (2-1) Linden (2-1) 4-Elizabeth (1-3) 5-Plainfield (1-4) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth (4-0) 2-Union (2-2) 3-Union Catholic (1-2) 4-Westfield (0-3) VALLEY DIVISION (7 schools): 1-Rahway (6-0) 2-Scotch Plains (4-1) 3-Summit (4-2) 4-Roselle (3-3) […]
Panthers first shot at milestone victory will come at Scotch Plains Jan. 19; They will then wrestle at Waldwick Tournament Jan. 20
The Roselle Park wrestling team produced a big Union County Conference-Watchung Division victory Wednesday night , Jan. 17 as the Panthers defeated Cranford 33-25. It was the first Watchung Division match for Roselle Park, which is now 1-0 in the division and 10-1 overall. Cranford slipped to 1-1 in the division and 5-2 overall. Cranford […]