Carmen Guarino was the coach that held things together. Guarino was the glue. He was the man in the middle for Union Farmers football. Nearly 30 years ago now Jeff Longueil was the defensive coordinator. Gary Zakovic was the offensive coordinator. Other assistant coaches included John Quinn, soon-to-be head baseball coach Chet Czaplinski, veteran mentor […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE FINAL BASEBALL STANDINGS FOR THE 2019 SEASON WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Cranford (8-1) – outright champions 2-Gov. Livingston (6-3) 3-Union (5-4) 4-Scotch Plains (4-5) Westfield (4-5) 6-Elizabeth (0-9) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-Johnson (5-1) – outright champions 2-Summit (3-3) 3-Union Catholic (2-3-1) 4-New Providence (1-4-1) VALLEY DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Oratory Prep (10-0) […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS 2019-2010 2019 UCC CHAMPIONS Watchung: Cranford Mountain: Johnson Valley: Oratory Prep Sky: Plainfield 2018 UCC CHAMPIONS Watchung: Gov. Livingston Mountain: New Providence Valley: Roselle Park, Rahway Sky: Plainfield 2017 UCC CHAMPIONS Watchung: Gov. Livingston Mountain: Summit Valley: Roselle Park Sky: Plainfield 2016 UCC CHAMPIONS Watchung: Westfield Mountain: Johnson Valley: Summit […]
Bears conclude fine season at 14-9
NEW PROVIDENCE – Visiting Brearley’s initial game-plan was simple, if the pitch looked good jump on Ryan Sherman as early as possible. That strategy worked in favor of the Bears as they were able to produce a run on two hits to take the game’s first lead before host New Providence came to bat. The […]
GL hosts Point Pleasant Boro in CJ, G2 semis May 30 and Brearley is at defending champion New Providence in North 2, Group 1 final May 31
Moments before Westfield’s first-round Union County Tournament game at Summit back on April 29, the Blue Devils stood at 3-5. They were actually on a two-game winning streak and had senior right hander Michael Carlone – one of their top pitchers – ready to go against the host Hilltoppers. This is what Westfield head coach […]
Mountain Division softball to be decided May 28; Either Union will win outright or Union and Union Catholic will share crown
The Union County Conference baseball champions for 2019 – all outright – are: WATCHUNG DIVISION: Cranford MOUNTAIN DIVISION: Johnson VALLEY DIVISION: Oratory Prep SKY DIVISION: Plainfield The UCC softball champions so far – all outright – are: WATCHUNG DIVISION: Westfield VALLEY DIVISION: Benedictine SKY DIVISION: Plainfield The Mountain Division will be decided Tuesday, May 28 […]
Union County baseball is guaranteed of having at least two teams play for a sectional championship. That’s because Scotch Plains is hosting Westfield in North 2, Group 4 action and in North 2, Group 1 play it will be Dayton hosting New Providence. Three of the four teams remaining in North 2, Group 1 are […]
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL REMAINING IN STATES (Westfield, Scotch Plains, Elizabeth, Gov. Livingston, Johnson, Dayton, Brearley, New Providence, Oratory Prep) FRIDAY, MAY 24 NORTH 2, GROUP 4 QUARTERFINALS: 8-Westfield at 1-Bayonne, 3 p.m. 5-J.P. Stevens at Scotch Plains, 4 p.m. 10-Elizabeth at 2-Ridge, 4 p.m. CENTRAL JERSEY, GROUP 2 QUARTERFINALS: 9-South Plainfield at 1-Gov. Livingston, 4 […]
Bulldogs will next host Shabazz Bulldogs in Thursday's quarterfinal round
SPRINGFIELD – Forget about seeds. Whippany Park baseball came to play and nearly pulled off a big upset, which would have been just its third victory. However, Dayton pitchers Vinny Pulice, Zach Gelo and Michael Cacioppo combined on a six-hit shutout to halt the visiting Wildcats 1-0 in Monday’s North 2, Group 1 first round […]
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL TEAMS IN STATES: NORTH 2, GROUP 4: 9-Union at 8-Westfield 13-Columbia at 4-Scotch Plains 10-Elizabeth at 7-Newark East Side NORTH 2, GROUP 3: 14-Iselin Kennedy at 3-Cranford 10-Summit at 7-Ferris NORTH 2, GROUP 1: 9-North Arlington at 8-Roselle Park 13-Lincoln at 4-Brearley 14-Belvidere at 4-New Providence 15-Whippany Park at […]