Elizabeth boys win 2nd State Group 4 Basketball Title in 3 years
STORY BY KEVIN MINNICK OF NJ.COM The first half was miserable for both teams, shots just didn’t want to fall from anywhere on the floor. The second half proved much better, especially for Elizabeth. The North Jersey champion closed out the third quarter on a...
Layla Sota is Linden’s Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week
Layla Sota is Linden's Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week Sota, a member of Linden's ROTC and Valedictorian of the Senior Class, recently won the Union County title and her second straight Regional wrestling championship.
Sam Gouveia is Summit’s Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week
Sam Gouveia is Summit's Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week. "Sam Gouveia is an extraordinary young man,'' said Summit head wrestling coach Pete Connolly. "His accomplishments this season are a direct reflection of his hard work ethic as well as his...
Alissa Alcindor is Union’s Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week
Alissa Alcindor is Union's Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week. Alcindor, a senior, is currently one of the top ranked female wrestlers in the state at the 235-pound weight class. She has won four tournaments this year, recently winning at the Bergen...
Taylor Cox is Union Catholic’s Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week
Taylor Cox is Union Catholic’s Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week. Cox, a junior, burned up the track again at the State Non-Public A Championships last Friday at the Bennett Center in Toms River. Cox, the state leader in the hurdles at 7.82 and...
AJ Altobelli is Union Catholic’s Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week
AJ Altobelli is Union Catholic's Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week. Altobelli, a junior point guard, has been the catalyst all season for the Vikings, and his playmaking and leadership skills have ignited Union Catholic to one of the greatest seasons in...
Mike Cantwell and John Boyle are Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s Union County Conference Male Athletes of the Week
Wrestling stars Mike Cantwell and John Boyle have been selected as Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Union County Conference Male Athletes of the Week. Cantwell and Boyle, both juniors, both finished as runners-up at the NJSIAA District 13 Championships last Saturday at...
Jaliyah Richards and Harper Shimko are Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s Union County Conference Female Athletes of the Week
Freshmen wrestling stars Jaliyah Richards and Harper Shimko are Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Union County Conference Female Athletes of the Week Richards, wrestling in the 120-pound weight class, and Shimko, wrestling at 132 pounds, didn't just become the first girls in...
Michael Martins is Roselle Park’s Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week
Michael Martins is Roselle Park's Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week Martins is currently a junior at Roselle Park and is a three year letter winner for bowling. His achievements are tremendous and he has another year left. C Martins is currently ranked...
Union Catholic sweeps State Track and Field Championships
For the third straight year, the Union Catholic boys and girls swept team titles at the NJSIAA Non-Public Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Bennett Center in Toms River. The Vikings once again showed their amazing depth as both teams used 16 different...