The last time Kyle Phipps played in a football game he helped lead Linden to its first state championship in 29 years. The next time, which will be Thursday night, he hopes to help lead the team he is playing for to its first triumph over the opposing side in three years. Victories have been […]
States continue for Union County squads on May 26
When it comes time to getting ready to play a big baseball game immediately after Memorial Day, you can count on Cranford and Dayton to be in the mix. Cranford is seeking a fourth straight North 2, Group 3 championship, while Dayton is after a third consecutive North 2, Group 1 crown. Other Union County […]
Final four teams will vie to reach final in competition scheduled for Elizabeth's Williams Field May 2
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Last year Ethan Frohman got the ball for his team’s county semifinal contest and pitched the Highlanders into the final for the first time in three years. This time head coach Chris Roof’s strategy was to pitch Frohman in Wednesday’s quarterfinals and hope that his GL squad would advance – once again […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 27: WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools) 1-Cranford (6-1) 2-Governor Livingston (5-2) Scotch Plains (5-2) 4-Elizabeth (3-4) 5-Westfield (2-5) 6-Union (0-7) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools) 1-Johnson (5-1) 2-Dayton (4-3) 3-New Providence (2-3) 4-Linden (2-4) Union Catholic (2-4) VALLEY DIVISION (5 schools) 1-Roselle Park (4-0) 2-Summit […]
Championship game at Kean May 9
UCT SOFTBALL SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE WAY QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY, MAY 1 AT LINDEN 5:30 P.M., 7:30 P.M. TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Cranford vs. 4-Westfield 8-Brearley vs. 1-Johnson BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 6-Elizabeth vs. 3-Rahway 7-Scotch Plains vs. 2-Gov. Livingston SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, MAY 2 At Linden, 3 p.m. […]
Semifinals at Elizabeth May 2, final at Kean May 9
TENTATIVE UCT BASEBALL SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE WAY QUARTERFINALS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Elizabeth at 4-Johnson 8-Union at 1-Gov. Livingston BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 6-Westfield at 3-Cranford 10-Summit at 2-Scotch Plains SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, MAY 2 At Elizabeth FINAL SATURDAY, MAY 9 At Kean […]
GL is 2nd seed, Rahway 3rd
The 40th annual softball Union County Tournament was seeded April 20 in Linden. Johnson, with a record of 9-1 and its only loss to an out-of-state opponent, earned the top seed. The Crusaders are seeking to win the UCT for the third time and first time since 1981. Johnson last reached the final in 1996, […]
Union Catholic and New Providence also among field once again
For the first time, last year’s Roselle Park Dad’s Club Baseball Invitational – played on the same weekend as this year’s will be – included no rain and normal, comfortable temperatures to enjoy the sport by. All 10 games were played, including some thrillers – there were three one-run games and three two-run contests. Even […]
Lions lifted by Briscoe's game-high 17 points, while Sarr adds 13, Silva 12 and Bullock 11
Beating St. Anthony and its legendary head coach Bob Hurley just once is a monumental achievement and something to be very proud of. Beating the Friars four times in three seasons is unheard of. Beating St. Anthony three straight years in a state championship game – well – what can you say? Roselle Catholic can say […]
On Feb. 24 it will be 3-New Providence vs. 2-Patrick School and 4-Westfield vs. 1-Roselle Catholic
CLARK – If the Westfield girls’ basketball team wants to reach the county championship game for the first time in seven years, the Blue Devils will have to get past defending champion Roselle Catholic. That’s the challenge right in front of them. Fourth-seeded Westfield earned a third chance at knocking off the top-seeded Lions after […]