By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Top 8 seeds advanced in both tourneys
Union County waits a little longer than most counties to seed their basketball tournaments. However, once seeded, they seem to go pretty quickly. The 41st annual girls’ tournament included 20 of the 24 teams in the Union County Conference. Those opting not to participate were Sky Division teams Roselle, Roselle Park, Brearley and Benedictine Academy. […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
The following are the third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finishers at the 41st annual wrestling Union County Tournament held Jan. 16 at Union High School. 2016 UCT WRESTLING THIRD 106: Conor Halpin, Cranford 113: Chris Hoerle, Westfield 120: Rhise Royster, Rahway 126: Michael DeJesus, Plainfield 132: Jashmar Phillipe, Scotch Plains 138: Mike Nigro, Cranford 145: […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, Uncategorized, UNION
The 2015 Union County football season will always be remembered as the year Cranford cemented 12-0 for the first time, Westfield captured its first state championship in 38 years – en route to a program-first 12-0 mark – and that Brearley came oh so close to joining Cranford and Westfield at 12-0, falling just one […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Collier catches 9 passes for 141 yards and 1 score
UNION – Before Brearley knew it the Bears were down one score. Then in a flash, Hoboken went ahead by two touchdowns on just four plays from scrimmage just a little over three minutes into the game. That’s what speed will do to you. Hoboken had it and Brearley simply couldn’t catch up with it. […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Like it did 30 years ago when it had all four champions in the section North 2, this year Union County has the opportunity to make its presence felt in a big way this championship weekend. Not only does the county have the chance to have as many as three state champions for the first […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS, Uncategorized
Goalkeeper Martinez posts fifth state tournament shutout in six games, comes up with several big saves
When it comes to Group 1, Brearley boys’ soccer is the best once again! For the second time in three years and for the third time in program history, Brearley captured the Group 1 state championship. This time the Bears bested a 21-1-1 Shalick team 1-0 in the Nov. 22 title game played at Kean University’s […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Cougars, Bears win decisively at home in their semifinal rounds
CRANFORD and KENILWORTH – Cranford came oh so close last year. Brearley was frustrated as well, out in the first round. Both Union County teams – sparked by stellar returning senior quarterbacks – came back strong this season, perhaps stronger than ever. That, we shall see, in two weeks. For now, Cranford and Brearley made […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS, Uncategorized
The Brearley boys’ soccer team is 80 minutes away from capturing the program’s third Group 1 state championship and second in three years. North 2 champion Brearley (12-7-2) came through again for the second time in three years in Group 1 semifinal play, this time blanking North 1 champ Waldwick 1-0 in overtime Tuesday at […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Will next face North 1 champ Waldwick in Group 1 semifinal at Millburn; Final is Nov. 22 at Kean
The Brearley boys’ soccer team, as it usually is based on the challenging schedule it has, was well equipped to attack North 2, Group 1 as the fifth seed. Playing perhaps its best soccer of the season, Brearley outscored four sectional foes by an impressive 14-1 margin to capture the North 2, Group 1 title […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, SPORTS
Will next host Belvidere in semifinals
KENILWORTH – Visiting North Arlington, in the playoffs for the first time since 1996, came ready to play immediately. After receiving the opening kickoff the Vikings drove from their own 37 to the Brearley one-yard line, thanks in part to a 30-yard pass completion to the Bears’ 30 and then two plays later a 25-yard […]