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...

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School softball team really opened the eyes of its opponents this season. The Raiders knocked off a number of tough teams, played in the Union County Tournament (UCT) Championship game and finished with an 189 record.The Raiders opened their season with a 4-2 victory o...

Any hopes of making the playoff round for either team rested on which team would be the victor when the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders matched skills with the Westfield Blue Devils in the qualifying round of the Cal Ripken, Jr. 12U District 12 Tournament at Gumbert Field 1 in Westfield on June 19. Th...