Only three teams remain undefeated for Week Three football

UNION COUNTY, NJ — We’re now down to three undefeated football teams in Union County after Group 1 New Providence High School on Friday night, Sept. 13, and Group 5 Elizabeth High School-Frank J. Cicarell Academy on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14, lost for the first time, both on the road. New Providence lost at Arthur […]

Week Two football preview sees only five county football teams undefeated

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Week Two high school football in Union County has just as many Saturday afternoon games on tap as Friday night clashes, which doesn’t happen quite often. There are seven games scheduled for both Friday and Saturday, as all 17 Union County football-playing schools are preparing for battle once again. The three […]

Union football falls 34-0 at Seton Hall Prep in opener, but Farmers show some positives

Union football falls 34-0 at Seton Hall Prep in opener, but Farmers show some positives

WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a competitive first quarter against host Seton Hall Preparatory School, it was pretty much an uphill battle for the visiting Farmers, as they were handled at the line of scrimmage for the most part and out-played in all three phases. It was sort of back to the beginning in preparation […]

Union County football gets set to kick off Week One of season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — All 17 Union County football playing schools are in action this weekend, as Week One is the opening weekend for Roselle Park, David Brearley, Jonathan Dayton, Summit, Cranford, Arthur L. Johnson and Westfield high schools. With the football classifications finally disclosed on the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s football website […]

10 of 17 Union County teams to play in Week Zero

10 of 17 Union County teams to play in Week Zero

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 2024 high school football season in New Jersey is here. It’s about to kick off Thursday, Aug. 29. The final day of the season is Wednesday, Dec. 4, with the last public and non-public state finals scheduled to take place that day. Union County has not produced a state champion […]

Union boys soccer is ready to kick off the season

UNION, NJ — So close. So very close. The Union High School boys’ soccer team came within two goals of capturing the Union County Tournament championship outright for the first time in 24 years last season, falling to Elizabeth High School–Frank J. Cicarell Academy, 1-0, in overtime at Arthur L. Johnson High School’s Nolan Field. […]

A look back at Union vs. Seton Hall Prep

UNION, NJ — Fast forward to the future of high school football in North Jersey. The year is 2024. One of the season-opening games is a Union County vs. Essex County special: Union High School at Seton Hall Preparatory School. For the first time, the Farmers, of an alignment called the Big Central Conference, will […]

BCC football’s Media Day returns to Kean University

BCC football’s Media Day returns to Kean University

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Big Central Conference football commences with a big splash Thursday, Aug. 8, as its annual Media Day will take place at Kean University’s Harwood Arena in Union. The first official day of practice is Monday, Aug. 12; scrimmages begin Monday, Aug. 19, and the 2024 season kicks off Thursday, Aug 29. […]

Girls soccer keys up for the beginning of the season

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Was the Union County Conference the most competitive it ever has been last year? Arguments can be made, as there were plenty of solid teams with good records, but perhaps, no real heavyweight. Westfield High School did produce a county-best 16-2 overall mark, but did not reach the Union County Tournament […]