When Isiah Byrd was given the ball you better have been paying attention. Because if you weren’t, there was a good chance you were going to miss a Roselle touchdown. An electrifying 6-point Ram jaunt to the end zone. That was his job last fall. The senior tailback didn’t disappoint. Byrd (5-9, 205) had one […]
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 […]
The last time I heard Dennis McCarthy’s voice was on a phone message he left me in January. “JR, hi, it’s Dennis. I just got all the information you sent me, thank you very much. “All is well here, no need to call me back. Tell your father I said hello and we’ll talk again […]
The following are the matchups for Union County softball teams in state tournament play. The states start today, Wednesday, May 17. Last year Johnson and Benedictine Academy of Elizabeth won sectional championships and reached state championship games. For the first time this year there will be a Tournament of Champions following the six state championship […]
Blue Devils swept regular season Watchung Division games and last won UCT in 2014; Cougars last took home the crown in 2015
When we have a Westfield-Cranford baseball matchup with a trophy at stake, you can include in the conversation talk of the past, present and even the future. Both were very good in the past, are still very good in the present and will most likely continue to be very good in the future. For the […]
Led by serving of senior Arren Naguit, come back to win final 2 games vs. 14-2 Minutemen
After – for at least one game – not playing its best in the semifinals, top-seeded Union had to take a deep breath and increase its focus in order to take home the trophy. In the championship match, the top-seeded Farmers lost the first game to second-seeded Elizabeth. “We had to match their level of […]