JR Parachini

Linden boys’ basketball thwarted by shot before buzzer in Saturday night’s county championship game Linden sophomore Juwan Dolbrice (No. 1) defends against the Patrick School during the game's final possession.

JR Parachini February 25, 2013

UNION – The Patrick School waited and waited. They had the ball for the final 1:13, passing...

JR Parachini February 22, 2013

UNION – The favorite is the defending champion for the first time in its program history and...

Linden holds off Union to advance to boys’ basketball UCT championship game Linden junior Terrell Bagley (No. 10) is at the line vs. Union in their UCT semifinal at Kean.

JR Parachini February 21, 2013

UNION – There were two plays that defined Wednesday night’s Final Four contests, with both taking place...

JR Parachini March 1, 2013

RAHWAY – If championships are won by playing outstanding defense, then the Governor Livingston Highlanders are in...

Union produces one of biggest UCT boys’ basketball upsets; Lofton-Harris shot right before final buzzer the difference Union was lifted by seniors, from left, Eric Lofton-Harris and Corey Edwards. Lofton-Harris hit the game-winning shot off an assist from Edwards.

JR Parachini February 17, 2013

CLARK – In what has to be considered one of the biggest upsets in Union County Tournament...

DiTomasso long-range filling of the hoop helps lead Highlanders to UCT girls’ basketball quarterfinal victory Hillside sophomore Yasmine Robinson-Bacote, here instructed by head coach Sjocquelyn Winstead poured in a game-high 27 points vs. GL.

JR Parachini February 15, 2013

ROSELLE – Trying to contain an opponent’s top two players is challenging enough. Then when another one...

JR Parachini February 14, 2013

After a rare year in which the Panthers did not reach a sectional final, Roselle Park’s wrestling...

JR Parachini February 13, 2013

Will the Summit Hilltoppers make it four straight? Or will the Westfield Blue Devils be the first...

JR Parachini February 14, 2013

Hillside almost crashed the party last year. This time there was no almost. The Comets are here...

JR Parachini February 12, 2013

There are always surprises when you get to the first round of the girls’ basketball Union County...