URA Girls: Breeding game winner gives title to Irish

By Daniel Block, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Cierra Breeding’s last minute shot proved to be enough to allow her Notre Dame Fighting Irish to hold off the Tennessee Vols, 30-27 to win the Unionville Recreation Association Girls’ Senior League Championship, Monday night. The championship game got underway at 6:30 PM and then the second referee entered the building....

URA girls: Bears hold off ‘Canes, Irish stay perfect

By Daniel Block, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com POCOPSON — The Unionville Recreation Association’s Girl’s Senior Division – Grades 6-9, which plays weekly at Pocopson Elementary School, completed it’s regular season and seems primed for an exiciting playoff run. Here’s a closer look at the final week of the regular season:    Send article as PDF   ...

Christopher sparks Barnes/Burlotos to URA title game

URA down to final five, title game next week By Brain Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARBOROUGH — With the Unionville Recreation Association High School Boys tourney drawing to a close, the excitement grows as each night comes.  With just two nights of basketball left, don’t miss your opportunity to witness arguably the most well attended basketball event in the community. Join us Tuesday...

URA Girls Hoops: ‘Canes win first, Irish hold on

By Dan Block, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com POCOPSON — The season is coming down to the final week in the Unionville Recreation Association’s Girl’s Senior Division – Grades 6-9, which plays weekly at Pocopson Elementary School. Here’s a look at last Saturday’s action: Game 1: ‘CANES RIDE THE JET STREAM EN ROUTE TO FIRST VICTORY!! **GAME OF THE WEEK** Miami Hurricanes 25, Texas...

URA raises funds for tornado victims

EAST MARLBOROUGH – For many people if you ask “Where in the world is Hackleburg”, they would have no idea. But ask any of the kids from the Unionville Recreation Association (URA) baseball and softball teams, they would tell you right away it is in Alabama. (For those not familiar, on April 27, 2011 the city of Hackleburg was ravaged by an EF 5 tornado that destroyed 75% of the town.) Everyone...

Unionville Recreation Association board meeting, Oct. 16

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Board of the Unionville Recreation Association will meet Sunday, Oct. 16 at the East Marlborough Township building. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and comment will be welcomed. The board meets periodically to plan operations, fundraising and sports seasons. New volunteers are always welcomed.      Send article...

URA Athlete of the Week: Michael Walter-Dillon

Nine-year-old ballplayer led effort to collect baseball gear for youths in developing countries By Brian Ladd, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com Michael Walter-Dillon, URA Athlete of the Week. President John F. Kennedy once said “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”  That thought still rings true today as evidenced by the actions of our latest URA Athlete...

URA Senior Hoops set for thrilling championship Friday night

High School URA Basketball Quarterfinals start at 6 p.m., with finals at 8 p.m. at Patton By Brett Ciancia, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — March Madness comes to Unionville. This year, the Unionville Recreation Association experienced unprecedented interest in its High School Basketball league and has set the record for most teams with 15.  Early March means its playoff time...

Unionville comes together to help Ladd family

More than 400 gather to support couple who has given so much to the community By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Briand Ladd expresses his appreciation for everyone who gathered Friday to help support his family — and his wife Caren, who suffered a stroke in July. BOOTHWYN — The heart of Unionville beat as one for a few hours Friday night as more than 400 people gathered to help a community...