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Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball 32 minutes away from a 25th victory and ultimate state championship

By JR Parachini on March 17, 2013 ROSELLE, SPORTS

Tuesday night's TOC final vs. St. Joseph, Metuchen the final game of a long and rewarding season

A season that began nearly four months ago with the beginning of official practice has come down to a game of 32 minutes. This game will determine which of this year’s six state champions will be hoisting another championship trophy. For a refreshing change we have two teams in the final game of the year […]

UCC basketball division winners: Boys’ – RC, UC, Dayton; Girls’ – RC, New Providence, Hillside

By editor on March 16, 2013 CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION

The following are the Union County Conference boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball final standings for the 2012-2013 season. The boys’ champions are Roselle Catholic in the Watchung, Union Catholic in the Mountain and Dayton in the Valley. The girls’ champions are Roselle Catholic in the Watchung, New Providence in the Mountain and Hillside in the […]

Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball reaches first TOC championship game; Lions will face St. Joseph’s, Metuchen Tuesday night in Trenton

By JR Parachini on March 16, 2013 ROSELLE, SPORTS

Tuesday, March 19 At Sun National Bank Center, Trenton 2-St. Joseph’s, Metuchen (27-4) vs. 1-Roselle Catholic (24-5), 8 p.m.

A season that began nearly four months ago with the beginning of official practice has come down to a game of 32 minutes. This game will determine which of this year’s six state champions will be hoisting another championship trophy. For a refreshing change we have two teams in the final game of the year […]

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 […]