SPORTS – Page 155 – Union News Daily

Walker, Pierre, Taylor, Folinusz, Stapleton and Carmona are Union County players in June 24 North-South All-Star Football Game at Kean

By editor on March 15, 2013 CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, UNION

Media Day is April 7 at Piscataway High School

The 35th annual North-South All-Star Football game will kick off June 24 at 7 p.m. at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union. Here is the list of players from Union County who will be playing for the North squad: P.J. Walker, QB, Elizabeth Ruban Pierre, OG, Rahway Derrick Taylor, LB, Roselle Chris Folinusz, DE, […]

Johnson football awards honors those in high school and college; Dugan a standout at TCNJ

By editor on March 15, 2013 CLARK, SPORTS

Crusader seniors Baron, Olenick, Pecina cited

On March 4, the Arthur L. Johnson Crusader Football Team held their annual post-season awards banquet. Head Football Coach Michael Mancino presided over the event as all athletes were honored for their contributions to Crusader Football. In addition, numerous scholarships were awarded to deserving student athletes throughout the evening. The night culminated with the showing […]

Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball to face Newark Tech in Friday night’s TOC semifinals at Monmouth University; Winners advance to Tuesday night’s final in Trenton

By JR Parachini on March 14, 2013 ROSELLE, SPORTS, UNION

Senior Syracuse-bound swingman Roberson averaging 19 points, 15 rebounds, 3.5 blocks for top-seeded Lions

Roselle Catholic has just produced – perhaps – its two biggest wins in program history. If the Lions are to become only the third school from UnionCounty to win the Tournament of Champions and be the last team in New Jersey standing, they will need to pull off two more huge victories. That’s the challenge […]

Roselle Catholic – first-time Non-Public, B state champions – is the top seed for the Tournament of Champions; Title game is March 19 in Trenton

By editor on March 10, 2013 ROSELLE, SPORTS

Lions first play in Friday's semifinals at Monmouth University

The Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball team – which Saturday night captured its first state championship by winning the Non-Public, B title – is the top seed for the Tournament of Champions. There will be two first round games Wednesday night at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River and then two semifinal games Friday night at Monmouth […]

Dayton boys’ basketball falls to Point Pleasant Beach 43-39 in Group 1 state championship game; Bulldogs finish a fine 22-6

By editor on March 10, 2013 SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD

UCC-Valley Division champs sparked by senior-laden cast

The Dayton boys’ basketball team came ever so close to capturing its first-ever state title, falling to Point Pleasant Beach 43-39 in Sunday night’s Group 1 state championship game at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway. Dayton trailed by one point going into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs were sparked by 12 points from Joe Rogers […]

Linden boys’ basketball is defeated by Atlantic City 60-54 in OT in Group 4 state championship game; Fine season concludes at 22-8

By editor on March 10, 2013 LINDEN, SPORTS

Most of team will be back for next season as Tigers will be favorites for 2014 UCT and Group 4 titles

The Linden boys’ basketball team was oh so close and yet oh so far. But maybe only a year too far. Linden, after leading by three points with less than 30 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, fell to defending champion Atlantic City 60-54 in overtime in Sunday’s Group 4 state championship game at […]

Clark’s Calas places 2nd in state at 120 after falling to Bound Brook soph grappler De La Cruz 3-1 in OT

By editor on March 10, 2013 CLARK, SPORTS

The incredible high school wrestling journey for Seton Hall Prep’s Brenden Calas came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Pirates’ two-time state champ was edged 3-1 in overtime by Bound Brook’s Craig De La Cruz, who scored a takedown in the first extra session to cop the 2013 state title at 120 pounds […]

Brearley standout junior wrestler Joe Balboni does well to place third in state at 170; GL’s Mele fourth at 120, Brearley’s John Balboni 5th at 160, Summit’s Iarussi 6th at 220

By editor on March 10, 2013 KENILWORTH, MOUNTAINSIDE, SPORTS, SUMMIT

Clark's Calas now going for 3rd state championship and 1st at 120

It was a long and very rewarding wrestling season for standout Union County grapplers including senior Jon Mele of Governor Livingston, senior Colin Barber of Westfield, junior John Balboni of Brearley, junior Joe Balboni of Brearley, senior A.J. Iarussi of Summit and senior Anthony Tufaro of Scotch Plains. All were good enough to earn medals for where they […]

Roselle Catholic stuns St. Anthony 48-44 to win the Non-Public, B boys’ basketball state championship; First state title for Lions

By JR Parachini on March 9, 2013 ROSELLE, SPORTS

The Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball team captured its first state championship Saturday night by defeating two-time defending champion St. Anthony 48-44 in the Non-Public, B state championship game at Toms River North High School’s Pine Belt Arena in Toms River. The Lions improved to 23-5 with its sixth straight victory and will next compete in […]

Clark’s Calas is 1 win away from becoming a 3-time state champion wrestler; Will face Bound Brook’s De La Cruz in Sunday’s NJSIAA Tournament 120 final

By JR Parachini on March 9, 2013 CLARK, KENILWORTH, SPORTS

Brearley Balboni brothers bested in 160, 170 semifinals

Seton Hall Prep standout senior wrestler Brenden Calas of Clark is now one win away from capturing a third state championship after defeating Alex Baider of Cherokee 3-1 in Saturday’s 120 pound semifinals. Calas will next take on Bound Brook’s Craig De La Cruz in Sunday’s final. Calas won the 103 title as a sophomorein 2011 and […]