ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Adonis Abad made the most of his opportunities in his final high school game. The talented Roselle senior quarterback was also at his best when he had no other choice, which was on fourth down. Abad threw three touchdown passes, including his last two on fourth-down plays when the Rams needed […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union and Cranford, the two best football teams in Union County, as expected garnered top seeds in their sections. Rahway, at the last minute, snuck in, while Scotch Plains–Fanwood fell out. In all, 10 of Union County’s 17 football-playing schools qualified for the state playoffs, which commence around the state on […]
ROSELLE, NJ — Ibrahim Halsey was a fixture at his alma mater, Elizabeth High School, serving as a respected assistant coach there for the past nine seasons. Now the 2002 Elizabeth graduate, who in his senior season was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, is in charge at Abraham Clark High School […]
ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Public School District has announced the appointment of Ibrahim Halsey as the new head football coach at Abraham Clark High School. Halsey, a graduate of Elizabeth High School, was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, PrepStar High School All American and Star-Ledger Offensive Player of the Year […]
Nobody knows. Instead of the buildup for the most anticipated message of the spring sports season – “Play Ball” – all we have now is, “Nobody knows.” “This is just awful, on so many levels, and scary too,” Gov. Livingston baseball coach Chris Roof said. The continued spread of the Coronavirus in our lives continues […]
Union High School Athletic Director Linda Ionta is usually outside at this time of the season, barring a March snowstorm. She is out monitoring Union’s spring teams, taking in a baseball practice after school, watching a softball scrimmage, keeping an eye on the track and field athletes, etc. Involved in Union athletics now for 30 […]
North 2, Group 4 sectional state champion Minutemen conclude at 24-4
The show must go on? Well it did for the Elizabeth boys basketball team Thursday night, at home, and in front of no fans. Under New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s mandate, with only teams and essential staff in attendance, the North 1 vs. North 2 boys basketball semifinal between Group 4 sectional champions Paterson Kennedy […]
Is April 19 at 9:15 a.m., following Mass
One of college basketball’s legendary coaches is coming to Union County. The Roselle Knights of Columbus Council #3946 will hold a Communion Breakfast on April 19 at 9:15 following 8 am Mass at the Church of St. Joseph the Carpenter in Roselle. Retiring college basketball coach Harry Perretta will be the special guest speaker. Perretta’s […]
Game will take place Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Kean University's Alumni Stadium in Union
PISCATAWAY – They were the enemy to each other for three seasons. They were the players that wanted to win each game, each year and bask in the glory with their teammates if they came out on top. Westfield’s Hank Shapiro realized the joy of victory first. Union’s Andrew Sanborn finally met that fate this […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE FINAL BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON WATCHUNG DIVISION (3 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (4-0) – outright champions 2-Elizabeth (2-2) 3-Linden (0-4) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Westfield (8-0) – outright champions 2-Union Catholic (4-4) Union (4-4) Plainfield (4-4) 5-Scotch Plains (0-8) VALLEY DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Summit (9-1) – outright champions 2-Rahway (8-2) […]