Brearley sophomore Phillips among 10 grapplers to grab first Union County Tournament championship
With the stinging memory of falling by a wide margin in the finals last year still in his head, Brearley sophomore wrestler Patrick Phillips just wanted to stay true to himself. Phillips figured that if he was able to execute his strategy – which consisted of pushing...
WRESTLING: Cougars Win 5th Straight Union County Tournament Championship
The Cranford High School wrestling program remains the top dog in Union County. 13 of 14 Cougar wresters placed on Saturday to lead Cranford to its fifth straight Union County Championship. Click here for full story.
Wrestling: Fernandez lifts Cranford to thrilling UCC win over Rahway
They don't call Will Fernandez "team points" for nothing. Fernandez earned the nickname from his Cranford teammates because of his ability to score whatever points the team needs in a big spot. Click here to see video.
State Wrestling Primer: Can Wustefeld, Fernandes, Casey win titles?
Last year at this time, they were no-name seeds. Not much was expected of Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s Sam Wustefeld as a No. 9 seed and North Hunterdon’s Andrew Gapas as a 26th seed in the 2017 state tournament. Click here for full story.
Westfield stuns Piscataway in North 2 Group V wrestling semifinal
Luke Scanlan’s dramatic overtime decision at 138 pounds in the next-to-last bout clinched Westfield’s North 2 Group V semifinal victory over defending champion Piscataway, but the performance of his teammates prior to that point is the reason the Blue Devils will be...
WRESTLING: Roselle Park, Cranford and other UCC Sectional News
Cranford is a defending champion and earlier this year captured its fourth consecutive Union County Tournament title. Roselle Park is seeking its first sectional title in four years. Earlier this year – after being edged by two points (187-185) by Cranford for the UCT...
Highlights from the 2018 Union County Indoor Championships
Union County invaded the Jersey City Armory and put down some incredible performances along the way. Saturday gave us some photo finishes, new times among the NJ top ten and a sweep of the team titles. Click here for highlights.
Ice Hockey: Governor Livingston Highlanders Look Ahead After Union County Cup Semifinals Loss to Summit
The Governor Livingston High School Highlanders varsity ice hockey team took to the ice looking to build off their win on Monday. However, the fourth-seeded Highlanders were unable to generate chances in the game, as they were shut out by the top-seeded Summit High...
Wrestling: Roselle Park earns 1,000th victory in program history
Fueled by a crowd wanting to be a part of history and the ghosts of wrestling teams going back decades, the Roselle Park wrestling program joined a prestigious and selective club on Friday night. Click here for full story.
SPORTSMANSHIP: Team moves home wrestling match to site of foe going for 1,000th program win
In an exemplary act of sportsmanship, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School wrestling team offered to move what was originally scheduled as a home dual meet to Roselle Park, which will be going for the 1,000th win in its storied program’s history when the Panthers...