Derryen Whyte — Senior, Basketball Forward Derryen is in the midst of a breakout senior season. Through nine games he had averaged 16.4 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals per game. He has generated a lot of college interest with his productive summer and hot start to the season. Additionally, he also was named […]
Shylehn Ebuenga-Smith — Junior, Track — Sprints/Relay Shylehn is a hard worker and runs on the 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams, and anything I need. Shylenn has PR’d in all of her races and doing a great job coming off an injury-plagued sophomore year. I am so thankful she’s healthy. — Union girls indoor track coach […]
Here is a list I am working on that includes many of the 2,000 point boys’ basketball scorers in New Jersey high school history: 2,000 POINT BOYS’ BASKETBALL SCORERS IN NEW JERSEY: Dajuan Wagner, Camden (2001) – 3,462 John Somogyi, St. Peter’s, New Brunswick (1968) – 3,310 Paul Gause, Schalick (2005) – 3,146 Reggie […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 29 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (4-0) 2-The Patrick School (2-1) 3-Linden (2-2) 4-Elizabeth (1-3) 5-Plainfield (1-4) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth (4-0) 2-Union (2-2) Union Catholic (2-2) 4-Westfield (0-4) VALLEY DIVISION (7 schools): 1-Rahway (9-0) 2-Scotch Plains (6-1) […]
It came down to Linden vs. Union. No, it wasn’t football, soccer or basketball, or baseball. This time It was to see which bowling team would capture the 2018 Union County Tournament championship. The title is back in Linden. Second-seeded Linden defeated top-seeded Union 3-1 in the championship match held Thursday, Jan. 25 at Jersey Lanes in […]
Winning any kind of tournament as the top seed is not easy at all. First, you are expected to win because you are the top seed. Second, all the pressure is on the top seed to get the job done – that is why they are the top seed. When the individual portion of the […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 22 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (3-0) 2-Patrick School (2-1) Linden (2-1) 4-Elizabeth (1-3) 5-Plainfield (1-4) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth (4-0) 2-Union (2-2) 3-Union Catholic (1-2) 4-Westfield (0-3) VALLEY DIVISION (7 schools): 1-Rahway (6-0) 2-Scotch Plains (4-1) 3-Summit (4-2) 4-Roselle (3-3) […]
Crusaders will close month with 3 straight Sky Division road contests
UNION – Seeking to bounce back from a tough road division setback, the Johnson boys’ basketball team overcame seven deficits to take the lead in the fourth quarter against St. Peter’s Prep. However, unlike last year when Johnson outscored the Marauders at home, St. Peter’s Prep – sparked by senior strongman Shayne Simon – muscled […]
Panthers, in front of former wrestlers and coaches from all eras, pin down visiting Scotch Plains 44-23
ROSELLE PARK – At 8:32 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 19, 2018, Roselle Park became just the fourth program in the country and only the second in New Jersey to produce 1,000 varsity wrestling victories. Roselle Park standout junior Mark Montgomery, wrestling up a weight class at 132, clinched a 44-23 Union County Conference-Watchung Division […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 15 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Linden (2-0) 2-Patrick School (1-0) 3-Roselle Catholic (0-0) 4-Elizabeth (1-1) 5-Plainfield (0-3) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-St. Mary’s, Elizabeth (3-0) 2-Union Catholic (1-1) Union (1-1) 4-Westfield (0-3) VALLEY DIVISION (7 schools): 1-Rahway (4-0) 2-Scotch Plains (3-0) 3-Summit (3-1) 4-Roselle (2-2) […]