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Johnson softball captures UCC’s Watchung Division title outright 2 days after winning UCT for first time since 1981; Finishes 3-0 vs. GL this season UC SPORTS-Gianna-Hot Stove1

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Johnson softball captures UCC’s Watchung Division title outright 2 days after winning UCT for first time since 1981; Finishes 3-0 vs. GL this season

JR Parachini May 17, 2016

The agony of semifinal defeats the past three seasons was motivation enough for a very talented...

GL baseball holds on to capture first UCT championship; Doren goes distance to improve to 3-0 The GL baseball team captured its first UCT championship by beating top-seeded Scotch Plains 3-2 at Kean.

The GL baseball team captured its first UCT championship by beating top-seeded Scotch Plains 3-2 at Kean.

GL baseball holds on to capture first UCT championship; Doren goes distance to improve to 3-0

JR Parachini December 31, 2016

UNION – It was nine years ago when on a Sunday night in Linden the Governor Livingston...

It will be GL vs. Scotch Plains for baseball UCT championship; Highlanders win high-drama thriller, Raiders come back to oust defending champs GL head coach Chris Roof has winning pitcher Brian Cranston at his right and Josh Katz, who had game-winning hit, at his left.

GL head coach Chris Roof has winning pitcher Brian Cranston at his right and Josh Katz, who had game-winning hit, at his left.

It will be GL vs. Scotch Plains for baseball UCT championship; Highlanders win high-drama thriller, Raiders come back to oust defending champs

JR Parachini December 31, 2016

UNION – To steal a line from Andy Williams: “Where do I begin?” Saturday’s baseball Union County...

Summit girls’ lacrosse captures 8th straight UCT championship; Tops arch rival Oak Knoll 16-11 behind 5-goal game from standout senior Sara Szynal Summit players hoist the trophy after winning 8th straight UCT title.

Summit players hoist the trophy after winning 8th straight UCT title.

Summit girls’ lacrosse captures 8th straight UCT championship; Tops arch rival Oak Knoll 16-11 behind 5-goal game from standout senior Sara Szynal

JR Parachini May 8, 2016

CLARK – Standout senior Sara Szynal was, obviously, very happy, but also even a bit taken back...

Top-seeded Johnson, second-seeded GL reach UCT softball championship game; To clash for title May 14 at Kean

Top-seeded Johnson, second-seeded GL reach UCT softball championship game; To clash for title May 14 at Kean

JR Parachini May 2, 2016

Top-seeded Johnson and second-seeded Governor Livingston reached the softball Union County Tournament championship game after convincing semifinal...

UCT baseball, softball down to semifinal rounds; Baseball is May 7 at Elizabeth; softball April 30 at Linden

UCT baseball, softball down to semifinal rounds; Baseball is May 7 at Elizabeth; softball April 30 at Linden

JR Parachini April 30, 2016

The baseball and softball Union County Tournaments have reached the semifinal stage, with softball set to compete...

Johnson is top seed for UCT softball for 2nd straight season; Crusaders seek first title since 1981

Johnson is top seed for UCT softball for 2nd straight season; Crusaders seek first title since 1981

JR Parachini April 21, 2016

All that’s left for Johnson is for the Crusaders to finally win the Union County Tournament again....

GL baseball tops Union twice, earns 3rd seed for UCT; Junior RH Schneider tosses 7-hit shutout

GL baseball tops Union twice, earns 3rd seed for UCT; Junior RH Schneider tosses 7-hit shutout

JR Parachini April 19, 2016

UNION – When does a first-year varsity pitcher start to be considered an ace? When he starts...

Baseball Union County Tournament to be seeded April 18: Defending champion Cranford, GL in line to get high seeds The 63rd annual Union County Tournament will be seeded Monday night. Cranford is the defending champion.

The 63rd annual Union County Tournament will be seeded Monday night. Cranford is the defending champion.

Baseball Union County Tournament to be seeded April 18: Defending champion Cranford, GL in line to get high seeds

JR Parachini April 17, 2016

The gold standard in Union County baseball used to be Union, Elizabeth, Linden and Westfield. However, for...

Johnson baseball holds off late Dayton rally to continue undefeated in UCC’s Mountain Division; Crusaders top Bulldogs 13-9 Dayton cleanup batter Noah Goldberg (No. 8) slugged a double and triple and drove in 4 runs vs. Johnson.

Dayton cleanup batter Noah Goldberg (No. 8) slugged a double and triple and drove in 4 runs vs. Johnson.

Johnson baseball holds off late Dayton rally to continue undefeated in UCC’s Mountain Division; Crusaders top Bulldogs 13-9

JR Parachini May 1, 2016

SPRINGFIELD – After five-and-a-half innings the visiting Johnson Crusaders had 11 insurance runs in the bank, while...