by Jim Lambert | Feb 16, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling
Tristan Fernandez is Roselle’s Union County Conference Male Athlete of the Week Fernandez, who wrestles at 157 pounds, has done a tremendous job competing in and out of the classroom this winter. During the month of January, Tristan won Gold at the Minutemen...
by Jim Lambert | Feb 14, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling
Terrance Avent is Rahway’s Union County Conference Male Athlete of The Week Avent, a senior captain, is a three year starting wrestler for the Rahway Indians, has led his team in victories, as well as pins. He has 27 wins on the year with 17 of them by pin. He...
by Jim Lambert | Feb 9, 2024 | Wrestling
By Dinah Dunn of the Cranford TAP CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford High School’s wrestling team continues their record-breaking season with a 27-24 victory over the top-seeded West Essex of the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 3 final on February 7. It was the Cougar’s first...
by Jim Lambert | Feb 9, 2024 | Wrestling
By Mak Ojutiku | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com When the Cranford wrestling team walked into Kean University’s Harwood Arena to compete in the Union County Tournament, every one of their athletes was fully aware that they were on the cusp of making history. Another team...
by Jim Lambert | Feb 1, 2024 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling
Valeria Ramirez is Elizabeth’s Union County Conference Female Athlete of the Week. Ramirez, a sophomore, is a two-year varsity wrestler and has shown tremendous improvement this year after a promising freshman season. She has a 7-3 this season and is currently...
by Jim Lambert | Mar 7, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Wrestling
Alissa Alcindor has been chosen as Union’s Union County Conference Girls Athlete of the Week. In her first full year of wrestling, Alcindor finished sixth in the state in the 235-pound division. She also placed first in the 2023 Elizabeth Lady Minutemen Classic...