SCOREBOARD Union Cityโ€™s Matias about to make history
Florida State lineman will become first to be selected in NFL Draft since 1987

Josue Matias had no idea that he will become a part of history this week, when the National Football League Draft is taking place in Chicago. Matias will be in his Union City home with his family, doing what they always do. โ€œWeโ€™ll probably have some sort of a barbecue,โ€ Matias said. But Matias, the …

Florida State lineman will become first to be selected in NFL Draft since 1987

TASTY TIDBITS Hoboken gridiron trio reunites in NY/NJ All-Star Classic
Weehawkenโ€™s Chong throws smoke; Hayward recovering; Roman taking next step

They walked off the field last November after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Dunellen in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group I semifinals, ending a streak of seven straight playoff wins stretched over three seasons. There was not going to be a โ€œthree-peatโ€ this time for the Red Wings of Hoboken High School. The …

Weehawkenโ€™s Chong throws smoke; Hayward recovering; Roman taking next step

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Prepโ€™s Caddle excels in his true love, namely baseball

Chalk this one up as a โ€œRipleyโ€™s Believe It or Notโ€ moment. St. Peterโ€™s Prep standout football player Corey Caddle, headed to Fordham University on a grid scholarship, only became a football player at the urging of one of the most famed baseball legends in Hudson County history. The late Ed โ€œFaaโ€ Ford, who ran …

Prepโ€™s Caddle excels in his true love, namely baseball

ASK THE UMP!

Game Ending Procedures QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, can a game be terminated when a team is leading by 10 runs? Is the game ended immediately? ANSWER: In both sports, if the visiting squad is losing by 10 runs after 4 1/2 innings or after the fifth inning, either team is behind by …

Good sport

The Bayonne Knights of Columbus Council 371 grand knight, board of officers and membership thanked Stephen Baker of the NY Giants Super Bowl XXV Championship Team for speaking, taking pictures with guests, and signing autographs at the annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast on March 29. Pictured from left are past grand knight Bill Birtwistle, grand …

Soccer support

BYSA Bayonne Thunder U10 Travel Team appear with Pete Cresci of Cresci Legal, LLC. The team would like to thank Cresci for his generous and ongoing support as its sponsor.

Rodriguez powers Stop & Shop past Hudackoโ€™s Pharmacy in Little League Baseball

Nick Rodriguez hit a home run and a triple to lead Stop & Shop to their second win of the season with a score of 15-8 over the 1-1 Hudackoโ€™s Pharmacy team on April 13. Brad Deczynski also had two hits while Adam Deczynski pitched the last two innings to close out the victory. Hudackoโ€™s …

On opening day, Stop & Shop victorious over Houlihansโ€™ Little League Baseball team

Despite a solo home run from T.J. Wolf in the first inning on April 11, Stop & Shop pitcher Nick Rodriguez allowed only one Houlihans run in four innings, while he contributed his own double in the game. Julian Perez stole third base and home after walking in the fifth, and Brad Deczynski closed the …

Stop & Shop of Bayonne baseball undefeated with win over Classic Skate Shop

Stop & Shop of Bayonne little league baseball team in the major division remained undefeated at 3-0 on the season with a 10-5 win over Classic Skate Shop on April 18. Aiden Milachouski led the team with three hits while Ryan Griffin and Julian Perez each contributed a pair. Nick Rodriguez recorded his second win …