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Cougars Top Hopewell Val., Fall to GL in V-Ball Semis
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The third-seeded Cranford High School girls volleyball team defeated sixth-seeded Hopewell Valley, 25-18, 25-15, 25-20, in the quarterfinal round of the Central Jersey, Group 2 playoffs in Cranford on November 5. The 19-4 Cougars were not so fortunate when they were tripped up in Berkeley Heights on...
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Blue Devils’ 1st-Half Goals Sink Cougars for UCT Soccer Crown
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JANOTA BURIES 2 GOALS; LANE 1ST ASST, NAIR 2ND ASST
Blue Devils’ 1st-Half Goals Sink Cougars for UCT Soccer Crown
By Audrey Stack & Kelsey Dix Hi?s Eye Sports & WHS 
Thursday, November 6, 2025
As the final seconds ticked away at AL Johnson High School in Clark on November 1, the top-seeded undefeated Westfield girls soccer Blue Devils knew they had done it. After scoring two strong goals in the first half, their focus remained constant. When the final buzzer sounded and echoed across the ...
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Cougars’ 2nd-Half Goal Stuns Blue Devils in Boys Soccer, 1-0
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CR’S COGDILL SCORES WINNER ON SPRINGER’S ASSIST
Cougars’ 2nd-Half Goal Stuns Blue Devils in Boys Soccer, 1-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN Cranford 0 1 1 Westfield 0 0 0 
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Finishing the regular season on a winning note would be a boost for either team when the Westfield High School boys soccer team entertained the highly-improved Cranford Cougar squad at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on October 28. Very stubborn defense kept both teams’ offenses in check until juni...
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Del Val Stops Raiders in Grid Finale, 27-15
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Del Val Stops Raiders in Grid Finale, 27-15
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Finding a chink in the Raiders’ defensive armor worked out well for the visiting Delaware Valley football Terriers during a consolation game against the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders on October 30. With the score tied, 7-7, the 6-4 Terriers went to the air for a touchdown in the second quarter then ...
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Blue Devils Daze Ridge, 14-7, In Home Football Showdown
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SCHWARZENBEK TD, ROMANO INT; WALSH TD, KEY RUN
Blue Devils Daze Ridge, 14-7, In Home Football Showdown
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Across the board determination and a complete game performance was needed if the Westfield High School football team would have any chance of upsetting a very strong Ridge Red Devil team that strutted onto Gary Kehler Stadium on October 25 having lost only to a pair of Top-20 teams. The pieces of th...
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Blue Devil Boys Place Second, Girls 4th at UCT X-Country
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BLUE DEVIL TORIELLO GETS THIRD, COUGAR TOY NINTH
Blue Devil Boys Place Second, Girls 4th at UCT X-Country
By Vanessa Larkin Hi?s Eye Sports & WHS 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
(Additional stats plus the JV results were added by David B. Corbin of The Leader) On October 23, the Westfield High School cross-country teams competed in the Union County Championship at Warinanco Park in Roselle. Both the girls and boys teams placed within the top five of their incredibly competi...
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Blue Devils Oust Raiders in UCT V-Ball
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Blue Devils Oust Raiders in UCT V-Ball
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The 18-5 Westfield High School Blue Devil girls volleyball team defeated the ninth-seeded, 6-12 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders in two sets, 25-21, 25-19, to advance to the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament to face the fourth-seeded Cranford Cougars in Clark on October 27.Vicki Morey reco...
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Cadigan’s 2nd-Half Goal Sends Blue Devils to UCT Soccer Final
By Audrey Stack & Samantha Robin Hi?s Eye Sports & WHS 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The energy was through the roof after junior Emilie Cadigan on an assist from freshman Gella Hollins, netted a goal in the first minutes of the second half. Despite a low-scoring game, the top-seeded, No. 4 Westfield soccer Blue Devils dominated the field with both their offense and defense, giving ...
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FH Blue Devils Fall to Summit In UCT Quarterfinal Round, 3-0
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FH Blue Devils Fall to Summit In UCT Quarterfinal Round, 3-0
By Kelsey Dix & Alaina Stewart Hi?s Eye Sports & WHS 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
October 20 in Westfield marked one of the first cold, windy days of the year as both field hockey teams took the field ready to battle for a spot in the Union County Tournament semifinals. Energy was high, and with the opening whistle, both teams came out strong. Early on, Westfield and Summit trade...
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Blue Devils Dominate RC Lions On Girls Volleyball Senior Day
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Blue Devils Dominate RC Lions On Girls Volleyball Senior Day
By Mackenzie Byrne & Sam Judka Hi?s Eye Sports & WHS 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
In the middle of the second set, the top-seeded Westfield volleyball Blue Devils found themselves up by 12-0, not only in the first round of the Union County Tournament, but also on their Senior Day. The team jumped out to early leads in both sets with connected passing and dominant hitting, making ...
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Scotch Plains Council OKs Ordinances, NJIT Flood Study
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Thursday, December 25, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township Council last week approved four ordinances, including one updating its Building and Housing Ordinance and three others th...
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Commissioner Board Wishes Granados, Kowalski Well
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Commissioner Board Wishes Granados, Kowalski Well
By KATIE MOEN 
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners bid a fond farewell to two of its longestserving members last week during the organization’s f...
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Blue Devils Tip Linden, 56-24 In Wrestling Season Opener
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BERARDI, SLUBERSKI, SEMLER, WOOD, SPERONZA PIN
Blue Devils Tip Linden, 56-24 In Wrestling Season Opener
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Vacancies in two weight classes initially placed the Westfield High School wrestling team at a disadvantage when it hosted the Linden Tigers the regul...
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Westfield Freshman Earns Spot In World Hockey Championships
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Westfield Freshman Earns Spot In World Hockey Championships
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
Thursday, December 25, 2025
WESTFIELD — Westfield High School freshman Chelsea Tsvirko will represent Australia in the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s Hockey World Championships, becoming ...
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Obituaries
Alexander F. Smeaton, Jr.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Alexander F. Smeaton, Jr., age 93, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born on January 10, 1932, in Spring Lake, New Jersey...
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