CRANFORD – Not since 2008 have the Cougars had as few returning starters as they have this season. There are only two on offense and just three on defense. “That 2008 season we didn’t score until our fourth game,” said head coach Erik Rosenmeier, now in his 13th season at the helm of the Cougars. […]
Roselle Park will host Roselle on Thanksgiving in 100th meeting; Rahway will play Johnson at home on Thanksgiving at Veterans Field
REVISED 2017 UNION COUNTY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES AS OF MONDAY, AUG. 21, 2017 2017 UNION FARMERS Sept. 8 at Watchung Hills, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Plainfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Elizabeth, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Westfield, 7 p.m Oct. 13 at Franklin, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at B-Raritan, 7 p.m. […]
New Providence back in N2, G1 and Linden back in N2, G4
The new football classifications affect five Union County schools. Cranford, Rahway and Summit are back in North 2, Group 3. In the past three years Rahway was in Central Jersey, Group 3 and in the past two Summit was in North 2, Group 4 – both for the first time. Cranford was situated in CJ, G3 last […]
Cranford's Bakie, Roselle's Stephens, Johnson's Fischetti, Rahway's Anderson score UC TDs
UNION – After leading at the half – a longer than usual intermission caused by a lightning delay – and also ahead going into the final 15 minutes, the Union County All-Stars had to sort of re-invent themselves in order to come out on top again. The Middlesex County All-Stars finally got into the end […]
Proceeds benefit Edison-based Lakeview School, a program of the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, and the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside
UNION – Gerald Hairston III led the Roselle Rams to a Union County-best 495 points. Brian Oblachinski guided the Cranford Cougars to the third most points of any Union County squad last year, 358. Repeat North 2, Group 5 champion Westfield was second with 378. Union County’s All-Star quarterbacks hope to lead their football team […]
Here are the 2017 high school football schedules for all 17 Union County playing schools: Enjoy! UNION FARMERS Sept. 8 at Watchung Hills, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Plainfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Elizabeth, 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Westfield, 7 p.m Oct. 13 at Franklin, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 Ridge, 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at […]
Stephen Reid of Governor Livingston bangs out two hits and drives in a run
UNION – A big part of being a Cranford baseball player is realizing what the situation calls for. James Shriner didn’t expect to be up with the game tied and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, but he was more than ready to make something positive happen when he did. With runners on […]
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 […]
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 […]