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 […]
This weekend's schedule could be in jeopardy because of Hurricane Sandy
Still with a weekend to go before the secitonal quarterfinals begin, 10 Union County football teams have qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs.The other seven Union County schools have already been eliminated. Because of Hurricane Sandy, this weekend’s schedule of games to be played on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3 could be in a […]
Hilltoppers boot Union 3-0 in Tuesday night's final at Johnson
The Summit junior varsity boys’ soccer team captured the Union County Tournament title Tuesday night at Johnson after blanking Union 3-0. Summit reached the title contest as the second seed and along the way defeated 18th-seeded Roselle Park in the first round, seventh-seeded Plainfield in the quarterfinals, sixth-seeded Gov. Livingston in the semifinals and eighth-seeded […]
Goalkeeper Rivero, defender Moneme excel for Farmers
SCOTCH PLAINS – When you’re going up against a team that you know will be difficult to apply a great deal of offensive pressure on that puts the onus on your defense to be practically perfect. Union’s defense played well against Scotch Plains Saturday afternoon, but allowed the visitors to score […]
Sunday's 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. boys' soccer semifinals moved to Johnson
UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER SEMIFINALS Sunday, Oct. 21 At Johnson 3-Gov. Livingston vs. 2-Westfield, 4 p.m. 4-Elizabeth vs. 1-Scotch Plains, 6 p.m. GIRLS’ SOCCER QUARTERFINALS Saturday, Oct. 20 TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Oak Knoll at 4-Cranford, 2 p.m. 8-Union at 1-Scotch Plains, 2 p.m. BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: […]
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL REALIGNED AGAIN The following is the new Union County Conference alignment for the 2013 baseball season – revised Oct. 7 – that will commence at the end of March: WATCHUNG DIVISION (7 schools) Governor Livingston Elizabeth Cranford Union Westfield Scotch Plains Linden *Linden moved back in and Union Catholic out. […]
FIRST ROUND – SATURDAY, OCT. 6 12-Plainfield at 5-Summit 14-Dayton/11-Union winner vs. 19-Roselle/6-Hillside winner at the higher seed 10-Johnson at 7-Cranford 15-Union Catholic/9-Linden vs. 8-Brearley at the higher seed TOP FOUR SEEDS RECEIVE BYE INTO QUARTERFINALS 1-Scotch Plains-Fanwood – defending champion 2-Westfield – 2010 champion 3-Governor Livingston 4-Elizabeth – 2008 champion PRELIMINARY ROUND SATURDAY – […]
By JR Parachini, Sports Editor ELIZABETH– It wasn’t beauty that killed the beast. It was speed that killed the Farmers. In an early-season division showdown that featured the two best teams inUnionCountyand two of the top-ranked teams in the state, it was the home team Minutemen making the biggest statement. Elizabeth, behind the speedy running […]
