Union County’s best wrestlers will next compete at Region 4 at Union High School; Roselle Park senior Montgomery captures 4th district title, earns MOW at 13

By JR Parachini on February 18, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

The best wrestlers from Union County high schools will next make Union High School’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium their home as they attempt to qualify for the season-ending NJSIAA Tournament at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Feb. 28, March 1 and 2. Wrestlers who advanced – placing first, second or third – from Regions 13, […]

Union County boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in states listed here

By editor on February 18, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY BOYS’ BASKETBALL 20 TEAMS MADE STATES NORTH 2, GROUP 4 5 teams: Elizabeth, Plainfield Linden, Westfield, Union Monday, Feb. 25 16-Plainfield at 1-Elizabeth 12-Piscataway at 5-Linden 13-Westfield at 4-Watchung Hills 10-J.P. Stevens at 7-Union NORTH 2, GROUP 3 3 teams: Rahway, Cranford, Summit Tuesday, Feb. 26 16-Orange at 1-Rahway 13-Cranford at 4-Colonia 10-Mendham […]

Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings here as of Monday, Feb. 18

By editor on February 17, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

Below are the Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings as of Monday, Feb. 18. The final two divisions to be decided will take place at New Providence High School this week. The UCC-Sky Division boys’ crown will be determined after Gov. Livingston (6-1) plays at New Providence (7-0) Tuesday night, Feb. 19 at […]

Roselle Catholic and Westfield will clash a 3rd time in UCT girls’ basketball semifinals; Kent Place and Patrick School also advance

By JR Parachini on February 16, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

RC coach Skrec wins 400th game

CLARK – When Westfield and Roselle Catholic first clashed at RC back on Dec. 22 the visiting Blue Devils played such a complete game that the host Lions did not score consecutive field goals until there was just 2:08 remaining and the game pretty much decided. Westfield won 48-39, with the final score not really […]

Can Union pull off a UCT upset similar to 6 years ago?; Boys’ basketball quarterfinals continue Saturday, Feb. 16 at Rahway and Kean University

By JR Parachini on February 14, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

Farmers face 22-0 Elizabeth after losing twice to Minutemen by double digits in Mountain Division play

Union slayed the dragon six years ago. Can the Farmers produce the same result on Saturday? Union was the first team to advance to the boys’ basketball Union County Tournament quarterfinals after the seventh-seeded Farmers took care of 10th-seeded Rahway 72-53 in Wednesday’s second round game at Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium. Union – seeking a […]

Union County boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in states; Games begin Feb. 25

By editor on February 13, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY BOYS’ BASKETBALL 20 TEAMS MADE STATES NORTH 2, GROUP 4 5 teams: Elizabeth, Plainfield Linden, Westfield, Union Monday, Feb. 25 16-Plainfield at 1-Elizabeth 12-Piscataway at 5-Linden 13-Westfield at 4-Watchung Hills 10-J.P. Stevens at 7-Union NORTH 2, GROUP 3 3 teams: Rahway, Cranford, Summit Tuesday, Feb. 26 16-Orange at 1-Rahway 13-Cranford at 4-Colonia 10-Mendham […]

The UCT within the UCT – 8 teams trying to win to get a crack at the “Quite Formidable?” top 4 seeds

By JR Parachini on February 12, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

Since 1982 – the year after present Elizabeth assistant coach Steve Petruzzelli guided the Johnson Regional Crusaders to their one title – only five schools have captured the Union County Tournament – the oldest and also one of the most prestigious boys’ basketball county tournaments in New Jersey. Since then St. Patrick/Patrick School has won […]

Girls’ basketball Union County Tournament first round matchups set; Scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 13

By editor on February 11, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 12-Dayton at 5-Kent Place 13-Elizabeth at 4-Oak Knoll 9-New Providence at 8-Summit 17-Scotch Plains at 1-Patrick School BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 10-Union Catholic at 7-Gov. Livingston 15-Johnson at 2-Westfield 11-Brearley at 6-Cranford 14-Plainfield at 3-Roselle Catholic – JR PARACHINI

Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings here as of Monday, Feb. 11; Boys’ division winners so far: RC, Elizabeth, Rahway; Girls’ PS, Kent Place, Brearley

By editor on February 11, 2019   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, FEB. 11 WATCHUNG DIVISION (4 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic (6-0) – outright champions 2-Patrick School (4-2) 3-St. Mary’s Elizabeth (2-4) 4-Linden (0-6) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4 schools): 1-Elizabeth (6-0) – outright champions 2-Union Catholic (4-2) Union (2-4) 4-Plainfield (0-6) VALLEY DIVISION (4 schools): 1-Rahway (6-0) – outright champions […]