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Union County Conference boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball standings here as of Dec. 31 – Happy New Year!

Union County Conference boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball standings here as of Dec. 31 – Happy New Year!

editor December 31, 2016

Here are the Union County Conference boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball standings as of Saturday, Dec. 31:...

Governor Livingston baseball team winning its first UCT title is the pick here for ‘Sports Story of the Year in Union County for 2016’ The GL baseball team captured its first UCT championship by beating top-seeded Scotch Plains 3-2 at Kean.

The GL baseball team captured its first UCT championship by beating top-seeded Scotch Plains 3-2 at Kean.

Governor Livingston baseball team winning its first UCT title is the pick here for ‘Sports Story of the Year in Union County for 2016’

JR Parachini December 31, 2016

My pick for “Sports Story of the Year in Union County for 2016” is the Governor Livingston...

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball impresses with season-opening win at Cranford; Lions lifted by stellar play of senior McClave, who leads team with 18 points

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball impresses with season-opening win at Cranford; Lions lifted by stellar play of senior McClave, who leads team with 18 points

JR Parachini December 26, 2016

CRANFORD – Roselle Catholic senior Jennifer McClave has played in enough varsity games to know that excelling...

2nd Annual St. Jude’s Classic at Union High School features 3 exciting boys’ basketball matchups; Dec. 16 lineup includes Elizabeth vs. Union, Westfield vs. Linden, Trenton Catholic vs. Roselle Catholic

2nd Annual St. Jude’s Classic at Union High School features 3 exciting boys’ basketball matchups; Dec. 16 lineup includes Elizabeth vs. Union, Westfield vs. Linden, Trenton Catholic vs. Roselle Catholic

JR Parachini December 14, 2016

Union High School’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium will be rocking on Opening Night this Friday, Dec. 16,...

5 Roselle seniors helped change the fortunes of Rams football; Hairston III, Byrd, Stephens, Young, Jones all play a key role UC FOOT-Roselle Hairston behind blockers JR

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5 Roselle seniors helped change the fortunes of Rams football; Hairston III, Byrd, Stephens, Young, Jones all play a key role

JR Parachini December 12, 2016

Roselle quarterback Gerald Hairston, left, breaks free for yardage in home playoff win over Harrison.[/caption]Five seniors that...

A look back at the 2016 Union County football season; Roselle won 10 games for the first time

A look back at the 2016 Union County football season; Roselle won 10 games for the first time

JR Parachini December 12, 2016

The 2016 Union County football season will be remembered as the year Westfield – sparked again by...

One of Union’s most historic football wins took place Dec. 7, 1991; Farmers ended Randolph’s state-record 58-0-1 unbeaten streak DSCN0309

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One of Union’s most historic football wins took place Dec. 7, 1991; Farmers ended Randolph’s state-record 58-0-1 unbeaten streak

JR Parachini December 7, 2016

There was a time when public school football was still on an even par with non-public schools....

Sturcke deemed ‘first lady of Roselle Park athletics;’ Stellar 40-season run as girls’ tennis coach concludes after many memorable moments uc-sports-rp-girls-tennis-coach3

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Sturcke deemed ‘first lady of Roselle Park athletics;’ Stellar 40-season run as girls’ tennis coach concludes after many memorable moments

JR Parachini December 11, 2016

Nancy Sturcke had already been a successful leader of high school athletes before she succeeded physics teacher...

Westfield football repeats as North 2, Group 5 champions; Blue Devils hold on to best Bridgewater-Raritan 15-13 westfield-led-bridgewater-raritan-15-7-at-intermission

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Westfield football repeats as North 2, Group 5 champions; Blue Devils hold on to best Bridgewater-Raritan 15-13

JR Parachini December 3, 2016

EAST RUTHERFORD – Adam McDaniel had to watch his teammates win a state championship last year as...

Westfield football attempting to become first repeat N2, G5 champion; Blue Devils face Bridgewater-Raritan for 2nd straight year at MetLife Stadium

Westfield football attempting to become first repeat N2, G5 champion; Blue Devils face Bridgewater-Raritan for 2nd straight year at MetLife Stadium

JR Parachini November 30, 2016

On Dec. 3, 2015 second-seeded Westfield, with a record of 11-0, took on top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan, also with...