WESTFIELD — Two rising Westfield High School freshmen will travel to Sweden next week to represent the United States in this year’s Gothia Cup, the world’s largest international youth soccer competition.Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Klag, a goalie, and 13-year-old Courtney Smith, a versatile mid-field pl...

The Cranford High School girls lacrosse team had some ups and downs this season, had a few key wins and five close setbacks but managed to finish the season on the up side with an 11-9 record.The Cougars did find themselves on the up side of a 9-8 win over Saddle River Day in the season opener then ...

A rocky beginning transformed into a season of vast improvement for the AL Johnson High School softball team. After a disappointing 1-4 start, the Crusaders played in the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament (UCT), captured the Central Jersey, Group 2 crown, competed in the Group 2 semifin...

Putting the ball in the cage was not a problem for the AL Johnson High School boys lacrosse team this season. The Crusader boys outscored opponents, 304-193, and finished their season with a 16-5 record.Much of the Crusaders’ success came with the dominance of a very strong face-off specialist, who ...

60+ A DIVISION: TEAM W L T Swan Hotel 16 0 Deegan Roofing 60 11 5 Linwood Boys 9 7 Linwood II 7 960+ B DIVISION: TEAM W L T Awnings Galore 10 6 AJ Jersey 8 8 Angry Joe’s Apparel 8 10 Kenilworth VFW 7 9 NJ Govt Services 6 10 Yogi’s Boys 6 10 DeBellis Associates 1 15Swan Hotel 19, Linwood II 6 After a...

SOFTBALL:Cranford High School senior Sophia DeMarco was namedAll-State “Hitter of the Year”. Additionally, Demarco, who will play for Seton Hall next year, was selected All-State First Team andAll-Group 3 First Team as well as Union County “Player of the Year”. DeMarco whacked 14 home runs this seas...

50+ A DIVISION: TEAM W L T Douglas VW 13 2 Deegan Roofing 13 2 Phenomenal Boyz 7 7 1 Angry Joe’s/Tad Pools 5 1050+ B DIVISION: TEAM W L Rocky’s Bar & Grill 10 5 Thirsty Turtle 9 6 Terawulf 8 7 AJ Jersey 6 950+ C DIVISION: TEAM W L T Suspenders 8 6 1 Echo Tap Bar & Grill 8 7 Car Revolution 1 14 K Squ...

Scotch Plains - The JCC of Central New Jersey has three swim programs. The Barracudas Swim Team (ages 618) is the competitive team; the Mini-Barracudas (ages 5-8) introduces children to the swim team program, and the IntraCudas (ages 8-18) is the intramural program. The Barracudas are beginning thei...

LEAGUE STANDINGS: TEAM W L T St. Anthony 8 2 St. Vincent 5 4 St. Ignatius 5 4 St. Francis 4 4 St. Sebastian 5 5 St. Justin 4 5 St. George 4 6 St. Wolfgang 2 7St. Ignatius 10, St. Francis 9 A 9-9 tie in the seventh inning was broken by Lou Fraguas’ game-winning walk-off double. Fan-favorite Tony Perc...

Playing the best teams week after week paid dividends for the Westfield High School boys lacrosse team this season. The Blue Devil boys faced seven teams that finished in the Top-10, beat five of them, captured the North Jersey, Group 4 crown, the Group 4 crown and competed in the Kirst Cup champion...