UCT soccer championship games Oct. 26 at Kean: Girls’ – 3-Scotch Plains vs. 1-Cranford, 6 p.m.; Boys’ – 4-Union vs. 3-Westfield, 7:30 p.m.

By JR Parachini on October 24, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

Cranford girls last team to beat Scotch Plains in a final; Westfield boys' 11-0-1 vs. Union from 2012-2017

Both Union County Tournament soccer championship game matchups offer certain elements of intrigue. They are now scheduled for Friday night at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union – hopefully before the rain, heavy winds and lower temperatures prevail. It will be third-seeded and eight-time defending (twice shared) champion Scotch Plains vs. top-seeded Cranford in the […]

Union County Tournament champions here; Cross country is Oct. 24, girls’ volleyball Oct. 26 and girls’ and boys’ soccer finals TBA

By editor on October 21, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT 2018 CHAMPIONS: GIRLS’ TENNIS: Westfield and Kent Place – Kent Place repeats. GYMNASTICS: Cranford wins for 3rd straight year. FIELD HOCKEY: Oak Knoll wins for 9th straight year. CROSS COUNTRY: Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Warinanco Park Westfield is the defending champion for boys’ and girls’. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: Friday, Oct. 26 at Kean […]

Big UCT day at Johnson Oct. 20; Field hockey final first, followed by girls’ soccer and then boys’ soccer semifinals

By editor on October 18, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

This Saturday, Oct. 20 will be a busy day concerning Union County Tournaments at Johnson High School’s Nolan Field in Clark. First at noon will be the field hockey final pitting Summit schools Kent Place, the third seed, vs. top-seeded Oak Knoll. Oak Knoll has won the most titles, including the last eight. Oak Knoll […]

Hillside got out of South River with another victory to extend winning streak to 10; Comets to face North Plainfield for first time since 2011

By JR Parachini on October 17, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

When Hillside returned to South River last Saturday it was the Comets who were undefeated this time. Also unlike last year’s game the score was much closer when the final period commenced. South River quarterback Michael DeSantis scored on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter to pull his team to within 14-13. However, his […]

UCT girls’ volleyball to continue Oct. 19 with 4 quarterfinal round matchups at higher seeds; Semifinals are Oct. 24 at Johnson High School and the final Oct. 26 at Kean University

By JR Parachini on October 17, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

The girls’ volleyball Union County Tournament continues Friday, Oct. 19 with the four quarterfinal round matchups at the higher seeds. The top eight seeds all made it, with the top four hosting. The tournament then moves to Johnson High School in Clark for the Wednesday, Oct. 24 semifinals at 6 p.m. and 7:30. The championship […]

UCTs information here, with girls’ soccer semifinals and Oct. 20 field hockey final still to be scheduled

By editor on October 16, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS BOYS’ SOCCER: QUARTERFINALS: Saturday, Oct. 13 Elizabeth 3, Plainfield 2 Union 1, Elizabeth 0 Scotch Plains 2, Roselle 0 Westfield 3, Cranford 2 SEMIFINALS: Saturday, Oct. 20 At Johnson 3-Westfield vs. 2-Scotch Plains, 5:30 p.m. 4-Union vs. 1-Elizabeth, 7:30 p.m. FINAL: Saturday, Oct. 27 Semifinal winners, TBA GIRLS’ SOCCER: QUARTERFINALS: Saturday, Oct. […]

Girls’ volleyball Union County Tournament to commence Oct. 12; Final is Oct. 26 at Kean University

By editor on October 11, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

2018 UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL SEEDS: 1-Westfield. 2-Union Catholic. 3-Union. 4-Kent Place. 5-Scotch Plains. 6-New Providence. 7-Linden. 8-Gov. Livingston. 9-Benedictine. 10-Summit. 11-Rahway. 12-Roselle. 13-Elizabeth. 14-Dayton. 15-Plainfield. 16-Cranford. 17-Roselle Catholic. 18-Johnson. 19-Oak Knoll. PRELIMINARY ROUND: Friday, Oct. 12 19-Oak Knoll at 14-Dayton 18-Johnson at 15-Plainfield 17-Roselle Catholic at 16-Cranford FIRST ROUND Tuesday, Oct. 16 TOP […]

Featured Union County football matchup this weekend is Oct. 12 Union Division clash with Brearley (5-0) at New Providence (6-0); Hillside (5-0) and Summit (5-0) also seek to remain undefeated

By JR Parachini on October 11, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

There are still 4 Union County teams without a loss as we are down to the final 3 weeks of the regular season. A showdown this Friday night features 2 of them clashing. After that just 1 will still have the 0 in the right column. Among this weekend’s top matchups includes Brearley (5-0) at […]

Updated UCT information here – Wednesday, Oct. 10

By editor on October 10, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS   BOYS’ SOCCER:   SEEDS: 1-Elizabeth. 2-Scotch Plains. 3-Westfield. 4-Union. 5-Summit. 6-Cranford. 7-Roselle. 8-Plainfield. 9-Dayton. 10-Gov. Livingston. 11-Rahway. 12-New Providence. 13-Oratory Prep. 14-Johnson. 15-Linden. 16-Union Catholic. 17-Brearley. 18-Hillside. 19-Roselle Park. 20-Roselle Catholic.   PRELIMINARY ROUND: Saturday, Oct. 6 Dayton 2, Union Catholic 1 Plainfield 3, Brearley 0 Summit 11, Roselle Catholic 0 […]