By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, SPORTS
RAHWAY – Over the years under head coach Gary Mobley’s tenure – with this being his 11th season at the helm – Rahway has lost many talented players to graduation, but has still has found a way to win the next season. The Indians are in a similar predicament this year. The only returning starters […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE, SPORTS
ROSELLE – Now in his second season at the helm after coming over from East Orange Campus, head coach James Williams has a better feel for how he will get the Rams up to speed. “Now that I know the (Mid-State 38) conference, my judgement this year will be a little bit easier,” Williams said. “This […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, SPORTS
CRANFORD – With a few key skill position players back on offense and eight returning starters on defense there are many reasons why the Cougars could be in for one of their best seasons ever. The potential is there to not only make the playoffs for a program-best four years in a row, but again […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, SUMMIT
SUMMIT – Last year Summit had only three returning starters on offense and just one on defense, in addition to being guided by a new head coach. The Hilltoppers still proved to be good enough to go 12-0 again and repeat as North 2, Group 3 champions. This year Summit has six returning starters back […]
By JR Parachini on MOUNTAINSIDE, SPORTS
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – If the Highlanders improve by two more victories this season like they did last year, then they might find themselves home for an opening round North 2, Group 3 playoff encounter. Returning at quarterback for second-year head coach Dan Guyton is John Wills, who will give Governor Livingston an excellent chance of […]
By JR Parachini on HILLSIDE, SPORTS
HILLSIDE – Positive strides were made last year and reflected in the wins and losses columns as the Comets won three more games than they did the previous two seasons. Hillside followed consecutive one-victory campaigns with a 4-6 record last season, winning four games for the first time in four years. This year the Comets […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD – Qualities that you want in your quarterback include: smarts, athleticism, the ability to throw the ball down field and guidance. In the eyes of first-year head coach Dominic Cuniglio, returning senior John Apicella possesses all of those traits and more. “John is very intelligent, mobile and is getting a good understanding of our […]
By JR Parachini on SPORTS, UNION
UNION – It will be a “baptism by fire” of sorts for the Farmers this season. Losing 21 of 22 starters from last year’s sectional final squad indicates that. “We’ve got a lot of good kids out who are good players,” second-year head coach Lou Grasso, Jr. said. “They now have to learn what it […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, LINDEN, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
UNION COUNTY FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Roselle Park head coach Terry Hanratty played on one of the best Union County teams ever during the playoff era. He was a senior and a key player on defense in the secondary on the 1989 Elizabeth team that became the first in program in history to finish 11-0. The Minuemen […]
By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
LINDEN – Will this be the year Linden really puts it all together and has a chance to win a state championship in December? Moving its best player – senior Juwan Dolbrice – to quarterback was what seventh-year head coach Deon Candia hopes was the first step toward that lofty goal. “Juwan is a great […]