Not all Union County teams will play this weekend because of students not attending school as a result of Hurricane Sandy
In a perfect world, all 17 Union County football playing schools would have played either their eighth or ninth games last weekend. Hurricane Sandy prevented that. All 17 teams attempted to play those games again this weekend, but because students at many of those schools could not attend school because of the lack-of-power situation created […]
Final games before playoffs and possible consolations are rescheduled for Friday and Saturday
For those who already got their power back – God Bless! I am both thankful for you and very envious. As of Wednesday, Nov. 7, mine is not back and JCP&L has no clue when it will be back. As far as Union County football is concerned, everyone had a bye week last weekend. Because […]
The Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball team captured its first Union County Tournament championship Friday night, defeating top-seeded Westfield two games to one at Kean University’s Harwood Arena in Union. Here are photos from Friday night’s triumph:
The Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball team had been knocking on the door in recent years, trying to join the elite teams in Union County when it came time to competing for the county crown. The Lions reached the Union County Tournament semifinals before, even as recently as last year when they were defeated in three […]
Standout seniors, longtime teammates among best runners in Union County
Sean Kip and Matt Boscia are cross country brothers. They are senior classmates and teammates at Roselle Catholic High School after being the same for many years at St. Michael grammar school. Boscia won the Union County Conference Valley Division championship at Warinanco Park on Oct. 16. Kip finished second. Both RC runners turned in“PRs,” […]
Boys' soccer, girls' volleyball finals Friday; Girls' soccer semifinals Saturday and field hockey finals Sunday
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS BOYS’ SOCCER FINAL Friday, Oct. 26 At Kean University 3-Gov. Livingston vs. 1-Scotch Plains, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL FINALS Friday, Oct. 26 At Kean University JV: 7-Elizabeth vs. 5-Roselle Catholic, 6 p.m. Varsity: 2-Roselle Catholic vs. 1-Westfield, 7:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY FINALS Sunday, Oct. 28 At Kean University JV: […]
Second-seeded Lions dominate four-time defending champion Union Catholic 25-6, 25-15 to reach their first final
There will be a new girls’ volleyball Union County Tournament champion this year, with the top two seeds battling each other for a third time in the championship match. In Tuesday night’s semifinals at Johnson, second-seeded Roselle Catholic ousted third-seeded and four-time defending champion Union Catholic in two games – winning in dominating fashion by […]
It will be Union Catholic vs. Roselle Catholic and then Kent Place vs. Westfield
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS TUESDAY, OCT. 23 AT JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL 3-Union Catholic vs. 2-Roselle Catholic, 5:30 p.m. 4-Kent Place vs. 1-Westfield, 7 p.m. FINALS FRIDAY, OCT. 26 AT KEAN UNIVERSITY’S HARWOOD ARENA JV: 6 p.m. Varsity: 7:30 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY SEMIFINALS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 At TBA 7-Elizabeth vs. 3-Union Catholic 5-Roselle […]
RC girls' volleyball squad stops Bishop Ahr in 2 games
ROSELLE – Everyone in The Lions’ Den was tickled pink. The Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball program’s fifth annual “Spike Breast Cancer” event, which featured a tripleheader against visiting Bishop Ahr last Thursday, was again a smashing success. Even the lines on the court were pink – courtesy of some masking tape – and the volleyball […]
Del Pino nets only goal off assist from Diaz, goalkeeper Ledbetter posts shutout
ROSELLE – Before the Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball team held its 5th annual “Spike Breast Cancer” last Thursday at The Lions’ Den, the RC girls’ soccer team hosted Benedictine Academy of Elizabeth at Chakey Field. Before the color pink dominated the RC gymnasium, the girls’ soccer team did its part to honor Breast Cancer Awareness […]
