The first round of the LaGrand Tournament in Colonia on December 27 worked out like a charm for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys basketball team. Facing the Franklin Warriors and clinging to a modest 48-45 lead, the Raiders went wild with a 31-19 run to defeat the 2--2 Warriors, 79-64.A ma...

The Westfield High School boys basketball team improved to 2-1 after defeating the hosting Rahway Indians, 65-53, on December 23. In the first round of the LaGrand Tournament at Colonia High School the Blue Devils came from behind to stun the hosting No. 6 Patriots, 53-47.Senior Zach Epp was in the ...

Having graduated the bulk of their starters, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School basketball boys have a number of slots to fill. With a handful of returning players with moderate court time, the Raiders must step up to the challenge.Last year, a philosophy of presenting a very stubborn defense wit...

Defensive solidarity on the part of the Westfield High School basketball team took a major leadership role in the second half when the Blue Devils hosted the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs on December 23. Trailing 26-25 at halftime, the Blue Devils’ defense limited the Bulldogs to a pair of free throws ...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School girls basketball team faces a new era in two ways this season. First, the Raiders graduated an outstanding four-year starter in Amanda Baylock and second, they have a new head coach in Susan Murray. And with only two returning starters, the Raiders were still se...

Westfield High School wrestling Head Coach Glen Kurz was awarded his 300th career win during a quad match at Roselle Park on December 21. The 2-3 Blue Devils beat the Roselle Park Panthers, 60-22, and Key Port, 70-12, then fell to the 5-0 Woodbridge Barrons, 42-32.Against the Panthers, Blue Devils D...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School boys ice hockey team upped its record to 6-0-2 with three victories beginning with an 11-1 rout of the Millburn Millers at the Essex Holiday Tournament at Cody Arena on December 19. Next was a 4-3 edging of Mendham two days later then on December 22, the Raiders...

Cranford High School senior Jordan Chapman captured first place and Cougar junior Mike Daly placed third at the Sam Cali Invitational Wrestling Tournament held in Morristown on December 26-27. The tournament featured 71 high-powered teams, including some from New York and Connecticut, and the Cougar...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School girls basketball team bowed to 3-2 Mount St. Dominic (MSD), 55-36, at the Mount St. Dominic Holiday Festival on December 27. The next day, turned out to be a 39-26 setback to West Morris.Maggie McNulty scored eight points, including a 3-pointer, and added four r...

first quarter, while the Blue Devils netted just six points. Derkack’s strategy was to drive to the basket for a lay-up and force the Blue Devils to cling closely, which would draw fouls. Derkack proved to be quite proficient from the charity line as he sank five of six free throws in the first quar...