The following are the third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finishers at the 41st annual wrestling Union County Tournament held Jan. 16 at Union High School. 2016 UCT WRESTLING THIRD 106: Conor Halpin, Cranford 113: Chris Hoerle, Westfield 120: Rhise Royster, Rahway 126: Michael DeJesus, Plainfield 132: Jashmar Phillipe, Scotch Plains 138: Mike Nigro, Cranford 145: […]
Cougars have 6 winners, GL 2 and six others 1
UNION – There was no surprise at all at the way Cranford dominated the 41st annual wrestling Union County Tournament that was contested all day Saturday at Union High School’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium. The Cougars, as expected, repeated as champions, producing the most individual champs for the second straight season. Cranford won the UCT […]
Farmers face division foe Westfield for first time Jan. 19
So far, through the team’s first 10 games, the Union girls’ basketball team has proven to be right there against division opponents. In another four weeks the Farmers hope to be right there or better concerning upcoming Union County Tournament competition. Union produced its second three-game winning streak this Friday afternoon, easily dispatching conference-crossover foe […]
UNION – What appeared like a mismatch of sorts at the onset turned into a pretty competitive boys’ basketball game between undefeated teams ranked among the best in the state. While most fans in attendance expected favored Linden to prove superior for most of the contest’s 32 minutes, underdog Westfield did not go away after […]
Jason Battle adds 14 points and Josh Croskey 11
UNION – Sometimes in basketball – no matter how much a team may excel during the first 16 minutes – having to hang on down the stretch comes into play. Sometimes getting out to a big lead will do that to a team, not that it sets out to temporarily suffer a bit of a […]
The 2015 Union County football season will always be remembered as the year Cranford cemented 12-0 for the first time, Westfield captured its first state championship in 38 years – en route to a program-first 12-0 mark – and that Brearley came oh so close to joining Cranford and Westfield at 12-0, falling just one […]
WESTFIELD – Playing mistake-free football on offense, defense and special teams will usually get you to the next playoff round. Also leading a charmed life certainly doesn’t hurt. That’s what it was like for host Westfield Saturday as the Blue Devils scored the first of their six touchdowns on the game’s ninth play from scrimmage […]
Up next is semifinals at Westfield
PISCATAWAY – Being in the right place at the right time is often a requirement for a player who takes on the task of being a defensive back. On two very big occasions Union senior captain Chris Ortiz played the position to perfection. First Ortiz prevented Piscataway from gaining a go-ahead touchdown right before halftime, […]
Eleven got in. How many will get out? Union County is well represented in playoff football that commences this weekend. Eleven of the 17 football playing schools in Union County qualified. Last week I wrote that nine would get in. Rahway and Roselle also snuck in as eighth seeds in their sections – the Indians […]
Seek second straight CJ, G2 playoff berth
For the second year in a row a three-game winning streak has evened Johnson’s record following another tough 0-3 start. The Crusaders of Clark just notched their first road win and have scored the same amount of points – 110 – as they have surrendered. Johnson’s next goal is to prove that it is better […]