JR Parachini

UHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for its 2nd class

JR Parachini February 9, 2015

Members of the community, the press, alumni of Union High School, or teachers can nominate individuals, coaches...

Roselle Catholic hoop teams, both division champions, in line to receive top UCT seeds

JR Parachini February 8, 2015

The basketball Union County Tournaments will be seeded Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Clark, with Roselle Catholic most...

Mobley still not clear why he will not be back as Rahway’s head football coach; One of Union County’s most successful mentors will be guiding young men on the gridiron elsewhere Rahway head coach Gary Mobley calls a timeout in the first half, right before the Indians scored a touchdown.

Rahway head coach Gary Mobley calls a timeout in the first half, right before the Indians scored a touchdown.

Mobley still not clear why he will not be back as Rahway’s head football coach; One of Union County’s most successful mentors will be guiding young men on the gridiron elsewhere

JR Parachini February 5, 2015

Gary Mobley is still in a state of bewilderment. He is no longer the head football coach...

Union County Conference boys’, girls’ basketball standings here as of Feb. 2

JR Parachini February 2, 2015

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, FEB. 2: WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools) 1-Roselle Catholic (7-1) 2-Patrick School (4-2)...

Cranford captures wrestling UCT championship; Cougar champs include repeat winners Murray and DiGiovanni and also Cappello and Scorese Cranford captured the 2015 UCT championship, sparked by 10 wrestlers that placed among the top 5 in their weight classes.

Cranford captured the 2015 UCT championship, sparked by 10 wrestlers that placed among the top 5 in their weight classes.

Cranford captures wrestling UCT championship; Cougar champs include repeat winners Murray and DiGiovanni and also Cappello and Scorese

JR Parachini January 19, 2015

UNION – One grappler wore a T-shirt that on the back read: “second place is not an option!”...

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball wins at New Providence in battle of teams undefeated in Watchung Division; Lions sparked by defensive effort that holds Pioneers to just eight second half points From left, seniors Allieyah Cubbage and Tiffani McQueen sparked Roselle Catholic to a big division win at New Providence.

From left, seniors Allieyah Cubbage and Tiffani McQueen sparked Roselle Catholic to a big division win at New Providence.

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball wins at New Providence in battle of teams undefeated in Watchung Division; Lions sparked by defensive effort that holds Pioneers to just eight second half points

JR Parachini January 10, 2015

NEW PROVIDENCE – In a battle of – perhaps – the two best girls’ basketball teams in...

Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball, sparked by senior Silva’s standout second half performance, tops visiting St. Anthony; Lions win 51-48 before sold out crowd of 2,000

JR Parachini January 5, 2015

ROSELLE – Chris Silva was determined to make an impact, to make his presence felt. That’s what...

Union girls’ basketball cuts gap between itself and Roselle Catholic; Farmers hang tough right until the end vs. defending Watchung Division champs

JR Parachini December 20, 2014

UNION – There’s no doubt that the Union girls’ basketball team closed the gap between itself and...

Union boys’ basketball opens with 49-36 home win over Montclair; Senior Service paces all scorers with 21 points

JR Parachini December 19, 2014

UNION – Union missed its first seven shots. However, the host Farmers led visiting Montclair by the...

Gridiron teams make history in 2014; Long time coming for Linden, Roselle

JR Parachini December 15, 2014

There were plenty of team achievements – for the first time in a long time – concerning...