UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County schools that were 3-1 went 3-2 last week, while teams that were 2-1 went 4-1. So that now leaves us with seven one-loss teams in the county, three at 4-1 and four at 3-1. The three 4-1 squads are Group 5 Union High School, Group 4 Linden High School […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — There are no undefeated football teams remaining in Union County, but that does not mean that there are not a bunch of good teams out there. Through the first four weekends of the 2023 campaign, 10 of Union County’s 17 football playing schools have just one loss. Five are 3-1 and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Winning for the first time in Week Two last weekend were Arthur L. Johnson and Roselle Park high schools on Friday night, Sept. 8, and Hillside High School on a steamy, sweltering Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, at Hillside’s John Zappulla Field. Arthur L. Johnson won at home against Bound Brook High […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School’s football team beat Elizabeth High School for the first time since 2019. The Tigers then beat Rahway High School for the first time since 2009. As a result, Linden is now 2-0 for the first time since 2021. However, that 2021 squad went 3-0 and then never won again, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union High School found a way to win in overtime to, this time, beat Bridgewater-Raritan High School in a close one. Cranford High School got off to a rousing start by venturing into Hunterdon County and coming away with a 41-0 triumph against North Hunterdon Regional High School. Linden High School […]
RAHWAY, NJ — There are six returning players on the defensive side of the ball, including four seniors. However, that’s pretty much where the experience and upperclassmen are highlighted on a team that will need some time to find its true identity in 2023. Under ninth-year head coach Brian Russo, the Indians have usually found […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The first week of the 2023 high school football season is in the books, with four schools, Linden, New Providence, Rahway and Scotch Plains-Fanwood, all 1-0 and three other schools, Union, Elizabeth and Governor Livingston, starting off 0-1. Returning senior quarterback Tequan Thomas scored three touchdowns, including the game-winner in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, June 12, after a weekend visit, Seton Hall Preparatory School four-star football prospect/senior safety Jaylen McClain verbally committed to Ohio State University. A big part of McClain’s decision to pick the Buckeyes was Ohio State safeties coach Perry Eliano. McClain and Eliano have a great relationship that has continued […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In a rematch of last year’s Union County Tournament championship game at Kean University, Cranford High School hosted Jonathan Dayton High School in one of the 10 Union County baseball opening day clashes on Monday, April 3. All 19 Union County Conference schools opened on Monday, April 3, with defending UCT […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School senior Micah Lawson won the 2022 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Cross-Country Meet of Champions on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Holmdel Park in Holmdel, finishing with a time of 15 minutes, 33 seconds. Lawson won the North Jersey Group 3 title and crown the previous week as well, […]