By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
UNION – One grappler wore a T-shirt that on the back read: “second place is not an option!” You got the intense feeling that was Cranford’s philosophy Saturday at the Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium. After finishing second last year, this time the Cougars would not be denied. Cranford had the most champions, four, and led by […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE, SPORTS
McQueen nets 16, Cubbage 13; New Providence led by Florida-commit Morang's game-high 17 points
NEW PROVIDENCE – In a battle of – perhaps – the two best girls’ basketball teams in Union County and for the lead of the Watchung Division of the Union County Conference, the host Pioneers scored five quick points within the first minute of the second quarter to take a six-point lead. “We were moving […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE, SPORTS
RC's Briscoe leads all scorers with 22-point effort
ROSELLE – Chris Silva was determined to make an impact, to make his presence felt. That’s what first-half foul trouble will do to you. “When I got my second foul in the first half I was upset,” said Silva, one of Roselle Catholic’s key big men, a senior who will continue playing at South Carolina. […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE, SPORTS, UNION
Cubbage nets 13 for Lions, Adora Moneme 11 and 15 rebounds for Farmers
UNION – There’s no doubt that the Union girls’ basketball team closed the gap between itself and Roselle Catholic Saturday afternoon. Last year both teams won more than 20 games and met in the Union County Tournament championship game. Roselle Catholic defeated Union all three times they faced each other last year, each instance by […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, UNION
Farmers rebound after missing first seven shots
UNION – Union missed its first seven shots. However, the host Farmers led visiting Montclair by the scoreboard-breaking – nod, nod, wink, wink – account of 6-3 following the first eight minutes of the season. Welcome to Opening Night boys’ basketball. Friday night’s back-and-forth affair of not-so-pretty-to-see-hoops, initially, saw Union take control in the fourth […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Cranford, Summit continue their winning ways
There were plenty of team achievements – for the first time in a long time – concerning Union County football in 2014. Here are a few: *Linden won its first home playoff game in 29 years, then won another home playoff game, then reached its first state championship game in 29 years and […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
Shaw set the state at first singles, improving dramatically
The Roselle Park girls’ tennis team turned in another fine season in 2014, fashioning a winning record of 11-9. The Panthers also posted a winning record in the Mountain Division of the Union County Conference, going 6-4 in league matches. Head coach Nancy Sturcke will be back next year for her 39th season at the […]
By JR Parachini on ELIZABETH, LINDEN, SPORTS
Dolbrice scores game-winning TD on kickoff return late in fourth quarter and then seals victory with interception in end zone
EAST RUTHERFORD – Juwan Dolbrice never returned a kickoff for a touchdown this season. He picked the absolute best time to do it – with just over two minutes left in the season and his scholastic football career. Picking up the ball at his own 25, Dolbrice found a hole up the middle and then […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, SPORTS
EAST RUTHERFORD – Behind the running of incredibly shifty diminutive senior tailback Angelo Gallego, the poise of freshman braces-wearing quarterback Nick Verducci and two big first-half plays by senior two-way standout Ryan Shaw, third-seeded Parsippany Hills went on to capture its first state championship ever by holding off top-seeded and undefeated Cranford 20-13 in Sunday’s […]
By JR Parachini on MOUNTAINSIDE, SPORTS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – One of these years it’s going to work out for the Highlanders. It almost did last year. You see, the Governor Livingston baseball team has pretty much won every title under the sun – including Highlander Classic, division, section and state – except for one. One of these years the Highlanders will […]