By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Five UnionCounty girls’ basketball teams won at least 20 games this season, with three of them also capturing Union County Conference championships. Roselle Catholic set a program record for wins in a 25-2 season that included a fourth straight Watchung Division crown and sixth consecutive league title. For the first time the Lions finished undefeated […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
UnionCounty boys’ basketball was well-represented, once again, among the best hoops in the state of New Jersey. For the first time in seven years and for the sixth time overall UnionCounty had two of the six state champions in the Tournament of Champions and for the first time neither was the Union County Tournament champion. […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Brearley has most champs with 4
UNION – Gavin Murray came oh so close last year. The talented Cranford grappler met Governor Livingston’s Ryan Hoy in the county championship bout at 132 and was edged by the defending champion 9-8. That was the last of the 14 finals matchups. Murray, a junior, and Hoy, a senior, were destined to meet again […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Linden, sparked by county champions Zalewski and Podsiebierski, capture Valley Division title
The Roselle Park girls’ tennis team improved its overall and league records this season and next year will return five of its top seven players. The Panthers, guided by head coach Nancy Sturcke since 1977, finished 11-7 overall and 7-5 and in third place in the Mountain Division of the Union County Conference. Last year’s […]
By editor on CLARK, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, MOUNTAINSIDE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, UNION
Improve to 3-2 overall and in the Mid-State 38 Conference's Delaware Division
The Union football program gained its 500th victory in its 92nd season, winning at Hillsborough 35-28 Friday night in Mid-State 38 Conference-Delaware Division action. Union’s overall record now stands at 500-301-52 (,624). Union improved to 3-2 overall and 3-2 in the Delaware Division. Hillsborough fell to 2-4 overall and 2-4 in the Delaware Division. FRIDAY NIGHT’S UNION […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Dayton, Union, Johnson and Brearley were to host first 4 matches
The girls’ soccer Union County Tournament was to kick off this Saturday, Sept. 28, with four preliminary round matches. Defending co-champion Scotch Plains was awarded the top seed once again. Four first round games are scheduled to be played Wednesday, Oct. 2, with four more second round games set to take place Saturday, Oct. 5. The […]
"It's a Game... Know the Rules" is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families of student-athletes looking to get their degree and play at the college level
National keynote speaker, Jack Renkens of Recruiting Realities will bring his unique, no-nonsense presentation on college athletic recruiting to Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue in Clark on Monday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. “It’s a Game… Know the Rules” is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families […]
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The Crusader Character and Courage Club hosted a Pep Rally Rush event on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in the Arthur L. Johnson Lower Gym. Fall athletes arrived in Arthur L. Johnson’s Louis Peragallo Gymnasium and began decorating for the Fall Pep Rally and dinner. Members of the CCC include both ALJ Student Athletes, parents, coaches, […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, SPORTS
CLARK – Sometimes you have to tailor your offense to the strengths of your quarterback. That’s what Johnson third-year head coach Mike Mancino did, with senior Vin Fischetti (5-8, 160) taking over as signal-caller. “It all goes through him,” said Mancino, with the scheme now a flex, spread set, with also a veer look. “With […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, HILLSIDE, LINDEN, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, UNION
Union Farmers represented on Top 11 list by Egwuonwu, Bogan, Iroha
The Union and Plainfield football teams will clash Nov. 2 at Hub Stine Field after both will have played six games. Although they are in different sections (Union in North 2, Group 5 and Plainfield in North 2, Group 4) and different divisions in the Mid-State 38 Conference (Union in the Delaware and Plainfield in […]