Hoerle seeks to become first Blue Devils grappler to win 4 crowns
UNION – What to look for during this Saturday’s 45th annual Wrestling Union County Tournament at Union High School’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium? It appears that Cranford will capture the event for the sixth consecutive year or Westfield will win the crown for the first time since 1990. Union head coach Dino DeBellonia shares that […]
Host Vikings scored game's final 5 points to capture UCC-Mountain Division clash over Farmers
SCOTCH PLAINS – Union Catholic senior guard Al Richardson made two shots. The first one was significant since it was the only field goal the host Vikings produced in the second quarter. The second one gave Union Catholic the lead back with just 1:01 remaining in the fourth quarter, some 22 seconds after the visiting […]
UNION – Sometimes the knockout punch can be delivered early. That means the team that delivers the initial blow must follow through the rest of the game in order for it to stand up. After opening with a dramatic, double-overtime triumph two days ago the host Union Farmers didn’t want to have anything to do […]
Plainfield vs. Union; University vs. Linden and Summit vs. Westfield
UNION – St. Jude Week at Union High School will include the 5th Annual St. Jude Classic that will tip off Thursday at Union’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium. An Opening Night boys’ basketball tripleheader features: Plainfield vs. Union at 4 p.m. University vs. Linden at 5:30 p.m. and Summit vs. Westfield at 7 p.m. This […]
UNION COUNTY BASKETBALL THE FIRST FOUR DAYS OF THE SEASON: THURSDAY, DEC. 19: BOYS Patrick School vs. Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn. – Hoopfest Plainfield vs. Union at Union, 4 p.m. – St. Jude Brearley at Glen Ridge, 4 p.m. University vs. Linden at Union, 5:30 p.m. – St. Jude Gov. Livingston at Morris Hills, 7 […]
Came back in second half to win North 2, Group 4 championship game at Cooke Memorial Field 24-14
There was a time when public school football was still on an even par with non-public schools. State championship games – after a period from 1976-1981 for some – were moved back to the high school fields and there was an electricity about them, not a single vacant seat to be found. Just about the […]
EAST RUTHERFORD – Reuben Pillai touched the ball just three times in the first half. Granted one of those times was good for a 60-yard run that set up Ridgewood’s second score. At intermission the senior running back was sitting at three carries for 70 yards. His team was trailing by 12. His best was […]
Rams top Roselle Park 50-36 in first holiday game played at Arminio's new turf field
One team in Union County that can’t wait for the 2020 football season is the Roselle Rams. Roselle went 5-6 the very best way you can do it – by winning its final five games. Roselle hosted Roselle Park on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2015 and on Thursday morning the Rams came away […]
