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High School Baseball Development League allows teams to play together during the summer; 64 teams from 4 counties involved this year 2013 - WESTFIELD BASEBALL TOPS LINDEN IN STATES, 05-26 006

2013 - WESTFIELD BASEBALL TOPS LINDEN IN STATES, 05-26 006

High School Baseball Development League allows teams to play together during the summer; 64 teams from 4 counties involved this year

JR Parachini July 27, 2013

With the slow dissolving of American Legion baseball in New Jersey caused by the competition of so...

Union County All-Stars thwarted in comeback Snapple Bowl bid; Union’s Carter stands out at QB

The Union County All-Stars came close at the end to winning the 20th Snapple Bowl.

Union County All-Stars thwarted in comeback Snapple Bowl bid; Union’s Carter stands out at QB

JR Parachini July 19, 2013

UNION – Doug Carter willed the Union All-Stars down the field in the final minutes to...

Roselle Park standouts get another chance at victory as Union County All-Stars in 20th annual Snapple Bowl; Gridiron clash kicks off Thursday night at Kean Union County All-Stars from Roselle Park are, from left, Kevin Metellus, Greg Kurywczak, Richie Johns, Rob Bianchi and Eric Romero.

Union County All-Stars from Roselle Park are, from left, Kevin Metellus, Greg Kurywczak, Richie Johns, Rob Bianchi and Eric Romero.

Roselle Park standouts get another chance at victory as Union County All-Stars in 20th annual Snapple Bowl; Gridiron clash kicks off Thursday night at Kean

JR Parachini July 14, 2013

WESTFIELD – John Schinestuhl threw the first touchdown pass in Snapple Bowl history 19 years ago after...

First Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame class announced; Inductees include former baseball stars Santorini, Maddox; football greats Kubin, D’Addio, Stewart, Ferroni; professional bowler Kulick and coaches Shallcross, LeMatty, Rettino TONY STEWART OF UNION FOOTBALL PICTURE

TONY STEWART OF UNION FOOTBALL PICTURE

First Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame class announced; Inductees include former baseball stars Santorini, Maddox; football greats Kubin, D’Addio, Stewart, Ferroni; professional bowler Kulick and coaches Shallcross, LeMatty, Rettino

JR Parachini December 6, 2013

UNION – There have been many athletes over the years that have risen to the occasion to...

Former East Orange Campus assistant Williams named new Roselle football coach FOOT-EO James Williams-C

FOOT-EO James Williams-C

Former East Orange Campus assistant Williams named new Roselle football coach

JR Parachini June 28, 2013

Unlike the three previous head football coaches at Roselle, James Williams comes in never having coached a...

Elizabeth’s Temple-bound Walker helps lift North football All-Stars to historic victory Lou Grasso Jr., a North couch, became Union's next head coach.

Lou Grasso Jr., a North couch, became Union's next head coach.

Elizabeth’s Temple-bound Walker helps lift North football All-Stars to historic victory

JR Parachini June 25, 2013

UNION – For one player – Elizabeth’s Phillip Walker – this was just the beginning. For another...

Rahway softball captures UCC’s Mountain Division title; Indians beat Roselle Park by 2 games at 12-2

Rahway softball captures UCC’s Mountain Division title; Indians beat Roselle Park by 2 games at 12-2

JR Parachini June 22, 2013

The Rahway softball team had an outstanding season in 2013, capturing the Union County Conference’s Mountain Division...

UCC baseball champions: Cranford and Dayton capture Watchung and Mountain again, Summit wins Valley

UCC baseball champions: Cranford and Dayton capture Watchung and Mountain again, Summit wins Valley

JR Parachini June 20, 2013

This season’s Union County Conference baseball champions included a repeat state champion, a first-time sectional champ and...

Union football 1977, 1978, 1979 reunion honors its mentor – head coach Lou Rettino; Former players, coaches gather to reminisce about their success From left, Jim Benedict, Lou Rettino Jr. and Fred Stengel at Union's 1977, 1978 and 1979 football reunion.

From left, Jim Benedict, Lou Rettino Jr. and Fred Stengel at Union's 1977, 1978 and 1979 football reunion.

Union football 1977, 1978, 1979 reunion honors its mentor – head coach Lou Rettino; Former players, coaches gather to reminisce about their success

JR Parachini June 16, 2013

SPRING LAKE – Get a bunch of guys together in a room at a football reunion and...

Cranford baseball repeats as state champions for first time; Cougars capture Group 3 for 3rd time in 4 years; 4th time overall Cranford finished 25-1, on an eight-game winning streak and captured a second straight state championship for the first time in program history.

Cranford finished 25-1, on an eight-game winning streak and captured a second straight state championship for the first time in program history.

Cranford baseball repeats as state champions for first time; Cougars capture Group 3 for 3rd time in 4 years; 4th time overall

JR Parachini June 9, 2013

TOMS RIVER – Down by a run heading into the bottom of the fifth against the biggest...