North 2, Group 1 playoffs up next for victors
Making the tackle and not giving up the football via a turnover were going to be the keys for Brearley’s success this season according to head coach Scott Miller. That is what he emphasized two months ago before his 14th season at the helm of the Bears was about to commence. “We need to tackle […]
Seek second straight CJ, G2 playoff berth
For the second year in a row a three-game winning streak has evened Johnson’s record following another tough 0-3 start. The Crusaders of Clark just notched their first road win and have scored the same amount of points – 110 – as they have surrendered. Johnson’s next goal is to prove that it is better […]
The Cranford (6-0), Brearley (6-0), Westfield (5-0) and New Providence (5-0) football teams are not only winning. These four squads are simply dominating the competition put up before them so far. While Brearley has won all of its games by double digits; Cranford, Westfield and New Providence have won all of theirs except for one […]
Dayton scores 50, Hillside 49 in league victories
Union had it with close losses. So when Friday night’s home game against Hunterdon Central became a one-possession contest for the second time, the Farmers were ready to make a statement. No more fooling around. Union returned two first-half kickoffs – including the opening one – for touchdowns, took a two-touchdown lead at intermission after […]
Montesdeoca scores twice, Primavera once for Bears; Mimy reaches end zone for Panthers, while teammate Ambrosio kicks 37-yard field goal
ROSELLE PARK – After Roselle Park scored a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage, visiting Brearley took it in stride. The Bears didn’t panic. Brearley answered by marching the ball right down the field to reach the end zone for its first time. Brearley then couldn’t wait to get back on defense. That’s […]
Panthers lone team off this weekend; Will return Sept. 25 at Bound Brook
Three Union County teams opened with shutout victories last weekend, two on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon. On Friday night in Mid-State 38 Conference-Valley Division play, Roselle Park opened at home with a 38-0 win over Pingry, while New Providence won at South Hunterdon 34-0. For the Panthers it was their fourth straight win […]
KENILWORTH – Scott Miller, now in his 14th season at the helm of his high school alma mater, gets right to the point when discussing what needs to be done. “We need to tackle better, as simple as that sounds, and we need to hold on to the ball,” Miller said. “If we do those […]
Two of the top senior football players in Union County for 2015 are both playing for Cranford. You have lineman Will Fries, who two months ago gave Penn State a verbal commitment. You also have returning quarterback Jack Schetelich, who opposing defenses found it rather difficult to contain him in 2014 as he guided the […]
“Write on Sports” completed a second straight successful season at Roselle Catholic High School earlier this month. Eight grammar school campers, residents of Roselle, Linden, Elizabeth, Hillside and North Plainfield, completed the two-week camp session, directed by Roselle Catholic graduates Joe Skrec (’84) and Erin Sisk “’06), from July 6-10 and July 13-17. Write on […]
UNION FARMERS Sept. 11 Phillipsburg, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 Franklin, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Bridgewater-Raritan, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Elizabeth, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 Hunterdon Central, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 Hillsborough, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Watchung Hills, 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Ridge, 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at Linden, 7 p.m. […]