May 31, 2026

JR Parachini

Johnson football advances to Central Jersey, Group 2 semifinals for 2nd time in 3 years; Linden, Cranford, Roselle fall on first night of playoffs thumbnail_DSC_1371_preview
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Johnson football advances to Central Jersey, Group 2 semifinals for 2nd time in 3 years; Linden, Cranford, Roselle fall on first night of playoffs

JR Parachini November 11, 2017 203
Remember when “official” practice commenced back in August, with players having to put on helmets and pads...
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Legendary New Providence football coach Frank Bottone passes at age 86; Winningest gridiron coach in Union County thumbnail_20101204_Lincoln_vs_NewProvidence_State_Finals199
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Legendary New Providence football coach Frank Bottone passes at age 86; Winningest gridiron coach in Union County

JR Parachini November 10, 2017 234
Legendary New Providence football coach Frank Bottone has passed at the age of 86. He will truly be...
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Dayton boys’ soccer 1 win away from repeating as North 2, Group 1 state champs; Bulldogs are at Secaucus in Nov. 10 final
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Dayton boys’ soccer 1 win away from repeating as North 2, Group 1 state champs; Bulldogs are at Secaucus in Nov. 10 final

JR Parachini November 8, 2017 215
The Dayton boys’ soccer team is back where it wants to be – playing for another sectional...
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Governor Livingston baseball well-represented on first national signing day; Serretti will continue at North Carolina and Jennings and McCulloch at Iona IMG_8508
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Governor Livingston baseball well-represented on first national signing day; Serretti will continue at North Carolina and Jennings and McCulloch at Iona

JR Parachini November 8, 2017 267
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Three pieces of the puzzle that helped lead the Governor Livingston baseball team to...
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MONDAY AFTERNOON QUARTERBACK: 7 of 9 Union County matchups have playoff history; 10 from Union County qualify thumbnail_IMG_8491
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MONDAY AFTERNOON QUARTERBACK: 7 of 9 Union County matchups have playoff history; 10 from Union County qualify

JR Parachini November 6, 2017 268
Of the nine games involving the 10 teams from Union County that qualified for the playoffs, seven...
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10 Union County football teams qualify for the playoffs; North 2, Group 1 matchup pits Roselle Park at Glen Ridge thumbnail_IMG_8481
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10 Union County football teams qualify for the playoffs; North 2, Group 1 matchup pits Roselle Park at Glen Ridge

JR Parachini November 6, 2017 217
SUMMIT – Now the games really matter. Let the playoffs commence! In Union County 10 of its...
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Rahway football bounces back to win big at division rival North Plainfield 35-12; Indians could be looking at a rematch against Summit in N2, G3 playoffs thumbnail_IMG_8444
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Rahway football bounces back to win big at division rival North Plainfield 35-12; Indians could be looking at a rematch against Summit in N2, G3 playoffs

JR Parachini November 4, 2017 264
NORTH PLAINFIELD – Rahway last won a playoff game in 2013 and last captured one on the...
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Cranford not ready to settle for consolation game; Ambrosio proves to be quite a kicker
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Cranford not ready to settle for consolation game; Ambrosio proves to be quite a kicker

JR Parachini October 30, 2017 223
Cranford is not ready to settle for a consolation game. Last week the Cougars were on the...
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Cranford football sparked by special teams in important home win over Hillside; Cougars trying to qualify in North 2, Group 3 thumbnail_IMG_8407
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Cranford football sparked by special teams in important home win over Hillside; Cougars trying to qualify in North 2, Group 3

JR Parachini October 28, 2017 241
CRANFORD – A “special” special teams effort helped lead Cranford to a convincing 34-21 Mid-State 38 Conference...
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Hillside qualifies for CJ, G2 playoffs for first time and now seeks to clinch a first-round home game; Comets have not played a home playoff game since 2000 UC FOOT-HIL-8368
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MONDAY EVENING QUARTERBACK: Hillside qualifies for CJ, G2 playoffs for first time and now seeks to clinch a first-round home game; Comets have not played a home playoff game since 2000

JR Parachini October 23, 2017 234
The last time Hillside was in the playoffs the Comets were coming off a one-point mud-filled regular...
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