by Jim Lambert | Oct 7, 2016 | Fall, Football
Two undefeated teams enter. Only one walks away. That is the premise for Saturday’s clash with Westfield, No. 14 in the NJ.com Top 20, and Union. Both Mid-State 38 squads enter the clash with no losses, and there’s a chance for a major victory either way...
by Jim Lambert | Sep 28, 2016 | Fall, Football
For the first time in what might be many years, Union County has five 3-0 football teams. They include North 2, Group 5 schools Union and Westfield; North 2, Group 4 squad Summit; Rahway from Central Jersey, Group 3 and Roselle from Central Jersey, Group 2. If...
by Jim Lambert | Sep 18, 2016 | Cross Country, Fall
Nate Papachristos made a huge statement with a red hot performance, Ellie DiMarcello ran the top girls time, Shelby Piccinic won a dramatic duel, and the Ridge girls and Westfield boys each won 3 team titles at Saturday’s NJCTC Bernie Magee Class Meet at...
by Jim Lambert | Sep 18, 2016 | Boys Soccer, Fall
On the front of the boys soccer programs for Scotch Plains-Fanwood, in bold cursive lettering reads the phrase “Tradition in excellence!!” Head coach Tom Breznitsky is very much the reason why Scotch Plains’ tradition has been so excellent....
by Jim Lambert | Sep 18, 2016 | Fall, Girls Soccer
The senior class for Westfield, No. 16 in the NJ.com Top 20, has been waiting to put together a signature season for years and that initiative now has legs after the Blue Devils earned a 2-0 victory over No. 6 Montclair on Saturday. The signature win adds to a...
by Jim Lambert | Sep 18, 2016 | Fall, Football
Momentum is a funny thing, and Saturday the Westfield High School football team had the last laugh. The Blue Devils come out firing, building a three-touchdown lead 7:39 into the game, before Ridge refocused and took the momentum back, getting to within 27 yards of...