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Linden boys’ basketball tops Westfield in competitive clash between state-ranked undefeated squads; Senior forward Phelps leads Tigers with 24 points, 15 rebounds

Linden boys’ basketball tops Westfield in competitive clash between state-ranked undefeated squads; Senior forward Phelps leads Tigers with 24 points, 15 rebounds

JR Parachini January 8, 2016

UNION – What appeared like a mismatch of sorts at the onset turned into a pretty competitive...

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball gets out to 3-1 start; Lions seek to start another long home winning streak UC SPORTS-RC Girls Basketball Lions 2015

UC SPORTS-RC Girls Basketball Lions 2015

Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball gets out to 3-1 start; Lions seek to start another long home winning streak

JR Parachini January 4, 2016

When it comes to winning on the hard court, the Roselle Catholic girls’ basketball team has been...

Union boys’ basketball bounces Ferris in season-opener; Host Farmers sparked by James Battle with 16 points Union opened Dec. 19 with a 67-51 home win over Ferris.

Union opened Dec. 19 with a 67-51 home win over Ferris.

Union boys’ basketball bounces Ferris in season-opener; Host Farmers sparked by James Battle with 16 points

JR Parachini December 19, 2015

UNION – Sometimes in basketball – no matter how much a team may excel during the first...

GL girls’ basketball opens with home victory over Johnson, sparked by Bostwick game-high 14-point performance GL senior Lauren Soranno (No. 12), here on defense, poured in 13 points vs. Johnson.

GL senior Lauren Soranno (No. 12), here on defense, poured in 13 points vs. Johnson.

GL girls’ basketball opens with home victory over Johnson, sparked by Bostwick game-high 14-point performance

JR Parachini December 18, 2015

BERKELEY HEIGHTS – While host Governor Livingston was able to establish a double-digit lead early on without being...

One last look at 2015 Union County football season

One last look at 2015 Union County football season

JR Parachini December 12, 2015

The 2015 Union County football season will always be remembered as the year Cranford cemented 12-0 for...

Brearley football thwarted in N2, G1 final by Hoboken; Montesdeoca completes 13 of 14 passes for 175 yards, 1 TD Brearley senior wide receiver Evan Collier (No. 21 at left) caught 9 passes vs. Hoboken.

Brearley senior wide receiver Evan Collier (No. 21 at left) caught 9 passes vs. Hoboken.

Brearley football thwarted in N2, G1 final by Hoboken; Montesdeoca completes 13 of 14 passes for 175 yards, 1 TD

JR Parachini December 5, 2015

UNION – Before Brearley knew it the Bears were down one score. Then in a flash, Hoboken...

Cranford football captures 2nd state championship in playoff era; Schetelich throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 scores For the second time in five seasons Cranford is the North 2, Group 3 champion.

For the second time in five seasons Cranford is the North 2, Group 3 champion.

Cranford football captures 2nd state championship in playoff era; Schetelich throws 4 TD passes, runs for 2 scores

JR Parachini December 5, 2015

UNION – In 1985 it was the “46 defense” that was a big part of the Chicago...

Cranford, Brearley, Westfield football – all 11-0 – one win away from capturing state championships

Cranford, Brearley, Westfield football – all 11-0 – one win away from capturing state championships

JR Parachini December 1, 2015

Like it did 30 years ago when it had all four champions in the section North 2,...

Brearley boys’ soccer bests Schalick 1-0 to capture program’s 3rd state championship; Justin Estremera scores lone goal in first half to lift Bears to second Group 1 title in three years

Brearley boys’ soccer bests Schalick 1-0 to capture program’s 3rd state championship; Justin Estremera scores lone goal in first half to lift Bears to second Group 1 title in three years

JR Parachini August 22, 2016

When it comes to Group 1, Brearley boys’ soccer is the best once again! For the second time...

Union football falls at Westfield in North 2, Group 5 semifinals; Farmers to wrap season at Linden Nov. 25

Union football falls at Westfield in North 2, Group 5 semifinals; Farmers to wrap season at Linden Nov. 25

JR Parachini November 22, 2015

WESTFIELD – Playing mistake-free football on offense, defense and special teams will usually get you to the...