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Linden boys’ basketball seeks 5th straight N2, G4 championship; Hosts ECT champ Newark East Side in March 7 final

Linden boys’ basketball seeks 5th straight N2, G4 championship; Hosts ECT champ Newark East Side in March 7 final

JR Parachini March 5, 2017

Arguably the two best public school high school boys’ basketball teams in the state will clash for...

A look back at Linden’s 62-59 overtime home victory over Newark East Side in the 2016 North 2, Group 4 boys’ basketball championship game

A look back at Linden’s 62-59 overtime home victory over Newark East Side in the 2016 North 2, Group 4 boys’ basketball championship game

JR Parachini March 5, 2017

Just to wet your appetite before Tuesday night, March 7, here is how I reported last year’s...

Johnson boys’ basketball now just 32 minutes away from capturing a state sectional championship; 22-4 Crusaders will play at Rumson-Fair Haven March 7 for CJ, G2 title

Johnson boys’ basketball now just 32 minutes away from capturing a state sectional championship; 22-4 Crusaders will play at Rumson-Fair Haven March 7 for CJ, G2 title

JR Parachini March 4, 2017

Normally this time of the year Dave Kennedy has already traded in his basketball whistle for a...

Special season will continue for Union standout senior wrestler Zuena; One of 20 grapplers from Union County high schools to reach AC Picture0227171238_1

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Special season will continue for Union standout senior wrestler Zuena; One of 20 grapplers from Union County high schools to reach AC

JR Parachini February 27, 2017

As special a season as it could be for Nick Zuena will continue this weekend as he...

Final Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings and overall records heading into states here; Also a breakdown of Union County teams in their opening state tournament matchups

Final Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings and overall records heading into states here; Also a breakdown of Union County teams in their opening state tournament matchups

JR Parachini February 27, 2017

State tournament basketball commences today – Monday, Feb. 27 – in New Jersey. Another long winter season...

Patrick School, led by Richards, tops Linden in boys’ basketball UCT final; Union repeats as JV champions UC BASKET-Union JV team shotg

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Patrick School, led by Richards, tops Linden in boys’ basketball UCT final; Union repeats as JV champions

JR Parachini February 27, 2017

UNION – Nick Richards made an immediate statement by dunking home the game’s first two points just...

UCT championship basketball weekend at Kean is here; Girls’ final pits 3-Westfield vs. 1-Patrick School Feb. 24, followed by boys’ final pitting 2-Patrick School vs. 1-Linden Feb. 25

UCT championship basketball weekend at Kean is here; Girls’ final pits 3-Westfield vs. 1-Patrick School Feb. 24, followed by boys’ final pitting 2-Patrick School vs. 1-Linden Feb. 25

JR Parachini February 24, 2017

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT KEAN UNIVERSITY’S HARWOOD ARENA IN UNION Girls’ final: Friday, Feb....

Union Catholic mentor Matthews becomes 4th girls’ basketball coach in state history to win 700 games; will be back for her 42nd season next year

Union Catholic mentor Matthews becomes 4th girls’ basketball coach in state history to win 700 games; will be back for her 42nd season next year

JR Parachini February 22, 2017

SCOTCH PLAINS – Wiping away tears during a post-game celebration that included not only present players, coaches...

Union Catholic mentor Matthews will attempt to become only 4th girls’ basketball coach in New Jersey to attain 700 victories; Vikings host South Plainfield Feb. 22

Union Catholic mentor Matthews will attempt to become only 4th girls’ basketball coach in New Jersey to attain 700 victories; Vikings host South Plainfield Feb. 22

JR Parachini February 21, 2017

One more victory in Union Catholic’s best season in more than a decade will include another coaching...

Last 4 boys’ and girls’ basketball Union County Tournaments have had the top 4 seeds all advance to semifinals; Boys’ are at Kean Feb. 21 and girls’ at Rahway Feb. 22

Last 4 boys’ and girls’ basketball Union County Tournaments have had the top 4 seeds all advance to semifinals; Boys’ are at Kean Feb. 21 and girls’ at Rahway Feb. 22

JR Parachini February 20, 2017

We have a little déjà vu going on here in Union County. For the fourth straight year...