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Linden, Cranford, Summit, Roselle will host sectional semifinals; All are 1 win away from playing for a championship There were plenty of footballs ready to go at Tatlock Field.

There were plenty of footballs ready to go at Tatlock Field.

Linden, Cranford, Summit, Roselle will host sectional semifinals; All are 1 win away from playing for a championship

JR Parachini December 5, 2014

For the first time in awhile, four Union County football teams are one home win away from...

Summit football comes back twice to thwart playoff upset bid by 4-5 Morris Hills; Option pass thrown by Helmer to Bonomo is game-winning TD Summit senior Chris Zanelli (No. 23) became his school's all-time leading rusher.

Summit senior Chris Zanelli (No. 23) became his school's all-time leading rusher.

Summit football comes back twice to thwart playoff upset bid by 4-5 Morris Hills; Option pass thrown by Helmer to Bonomo is game-winning TD

JR Parachini November 16, 2014

SUMMIT – Just because a team comes to town with a record under .500 it doesn’t mean...

Linden football trims North Hunterdon for first home playoff win since 1985; Dolbrice passes for 2 scores, rushes for 1 TD, while Phipps and Guillaume score twice Linden head coach Deon Candia guided the Tigers to their first home playoff win in 29 years.

Linden head coach Deon Candia guided the Tigers to their first home playoff win in 29 years.

Linden football trims North Hunterdon for first home playoff win since 1985; Dolbrice passes for 2 scores, rushes for 1 TD, while Phipps and Guillaume score twice

JR Parachini December 5, 2014

LINDEN – When North Hunterdon played at Linden a month ago, the game was still up for...

First-time division winners Linden, Cranford and Roselle are top seeds; 10 Union County teams qualify for football playoffs UC FOOT-LIN is now 6-0 for the first time since 1987-C

UC FOOT-LIN is now 6-0 for the first time since 1987-C

First-time division winners Linden, Cranford and Roselle are top seeds; 10 Union County teams qualify for football playoffs

JR Parachini November 11, 2014

Of the 10 Union County schools that made the state playoffs, four of them are two home...

Roselle football comes back twice to top 7-0 Bernards, win Mountain Division; Hairston III scores winning TD with 11 seconds left Roselle junior Shaquan Nelson (No. 1) returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown.

Roselle junior Shaquan Nelson (No. 1) returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown.

Roselle football comes back twice to top 7-0 Bernards, win Mountain Division; Hairston III scores winning TD with 11 seconds left

JR Parachini November 10, 2014

ROSELLE – Should I stay or should I go? That was the decision first-year quarterback Gerald Hairston...

Johnson football evens record for first time this season; Playoffs loom next weekend Johnson first-year head coach Anthony Del Conte talks to his 4-4 Crusaders, who are CJ, G2 playoff bound.

Johnson first-year head coach Anthony Del Conte talks to his 4-4 Crusaders, who are CJ, G2 playoff bound.

Johnson football evens record for first time this season; Playoffs loom next weekend

JR Parachini November 10, 2014

CLARK – A month ago Johnson found itself in overtime against non-division foe Governor Livingston. The Crusaders...

Roselle Catholic girls’ soccer nets first state tourney triumph; Frosh McQueen scores 1 goal, assists on 2 others UC SOCCER-RC girls Kick Cancer2-C

UC SOCCER-RC girls Kick Cancer2-C

Roselle Catholic girls’ soccer nets first state tourney triumph; Frosh McQueen scores 1 goal, assists on 2 others

editor November 6, 2014

Freshman Tyara McQueen collected a goal and two assists to send Roselle Catholic to a 4-1 triumph...

Johnson football didn’t panic after 0-3 start; Crusaders will make CJ, G2 playoffs

Johnson football didn’t panic after 0-3 start; Crusaders will make CJ, G2 playoffs

JR Parachini November 2, 2014

The Johnson Crusaders did not panic after a 0-3 start included two losses by exactly one touchdown...

Union County football schedule for this weekend; Dayton, Johnson, Westfield win; Brearley ties

Union County football schedule for this weekend; Dayton, Johnson, Westfield win; Brearley ties

JR Parachini November 1, 2014

Here is the Union County football schedule for this weekend, last week’s results, my picks and my...

Union girls’ soccer to play in first UCT championship game; Will face 4-time defending champion Scotch Plains 2014 - UNION GIRLS' SOCCER - 1

2014 - UNION GIRLS' SOCCER - 1

Union girls’ soccer to play in first UCT championship game; Will face 4-time defending champion Scotch Plains

JR Parachini October 28, 2014

For the Union Farmers this is unchartered territory. For their opponent – the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders –...