Billy Murphy grew up as a Yankees’ fan in Union County, but you might be surprised which team the Roselle Catholic graduate is rooting for as the Bronx Bombers faced the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. “I hope the Astros win the World Series,” Murphy said. The Houston Astros came back from […]
Comets will next prepare for big game Oct. 27 at Cranford; Hillside last beat Cranford in 2009 and last won at Cranford in 2008, which was its last winning season
HILLSIDE – Seeking to produce an historic day, one the program has not seen in some time, Hillside was prepared to throw everything it had at Delaware Valley. The last three years the teams met as members of the Mid-State 38 Conference the Terriers of Hunterdon County had Hillside’s number. Delaware Valley outscored Hillside 114-18 […]
CLARK – Some teams, if they are fortunate enough, like to make a statement right away. Especially in a game that features the visitors coming in at 5-1 and the host team undefeated at 5-0. After receiving the opening kickoff visiting Somerville – literally – wasted no time in making it clear that the Pioneers […]
Cranford has qualified for the state playoffs the last six seasons. At 3-3 and back in North 2, Group 3 this season, the Cougars may not net enough power points to make the grade even if they win their final two qualifying games. “It’s still cloudy,” head coach Erik Rosenmeier said. “Our record is self-inflicted.” […]
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS: FIELD HOCKEY FINAL SATURDAY, OCT. 21 AT JOHNSON’S NOLAN FIELD 2-Johnson vs. 1-Oak Knoll, 3 p.m. BOYS’ SOCCER SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, OCT. 21 AT JOHNSON’S NOLAN FIELD 3-Cranford vs. 2-Elizabeth, 5 p.m. 5-Summit vs. 1-Westfield, 7:15 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER SEMIFINALS SUNDAY, OCT. 22 AT JOHNSON’S NOLAN FIELD 3-Union vs. 2-Scotch […]
We’re at the – three weekends to go – stage of the season. Just three weekends remaining for teams to enhance their already clinched playoff status or for teams to still try to gain entry into their sections. Here in Union County, Westfield has appeared to put itself in the position to be considered the […]
Johnson and Westfield are 5-0 and on their way to qualifying once again in their sections. Seven Union County teams are 3-2 and seeking to qualify themselves, each having three more games to go that count. Roselle Park is 4-2 and has this week off and then after playing at New Providence next weekend will […]
UNION – Exit 135 off the Garden State Parkway south – the Clark-Westfield turn – is presently 10-0 on the gridiron so far this season. Johnson and Westfield both improved to 5-0 Friday night, each capturing key Mid-State 38 Conference division victories. Johnson turned back visiting Hillside 22-13 at Nolan Field to clinch the Valley […]
There are three scheduled Friday night (Oct. 6) games that do not include either team with more than one loss. They are all division games concerning six Mid-State 38 Conference squads. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IN UNION COUNTY OCT. 6: WATCHUNG DIVISION: Westfield (4-0, 3-0) at Union (2-1, 2-1) – Cooke Memorial Field VALLEY DIVISION: Hillside […]
Only day game scheduled for 2 p.m. kickoff Oct. 7 at Tyson Field
After the first 24 minutes of its third game, Cranford – a football team with seven straight winning seasons and six consecutive playoff campaigns presently going – was staring at an 0-3 start for the first time since 2008. Add the fact that the Cougars had just lost starting sophomore quarterback Connor Katz to a […]