By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Champions include Hillburn at 145, Matthews at 152 and Parraga at 106
UNION – Brian Matthews came to Roselle Park from South Jersey and immediately rushed for over 1,000 yards to help lead the Panthers to their first state championship football game in 19 years. The talented junior grappler is also off to a pretty good start on the wrestling mat. Matthews conquered the weight class of […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Returning champions include Brearley's DeMarco, GL's Mele, Summit's Abbott, GL's Hoyt, Brearley's John Balboni, Brearley's Joe Balboni and Scotch Plains heavyweight Tufaro
UNION – Will Brearley make it a record eight in a row? Or will Roselle Park capture its first county crown in a decade? Those questions and more will be answered Saturday when the 38th annual wrestling Union County Tournament takes place at Union High School’s Louis J. Rettino Gymnasium, beginning at 9 a.m. The […]
By JR Parachini on HILLSIDE, LINDEN, SPORTS
Was battle of 9-1 Union County squads at Inaugural Investors Games at Kean
UNION – Damon Lynn can shoot the 3, no new development there. However, Lynn and his Union Catholic teammates proved Sunday that they have the ability to seriously compete against the upper echelon teams in the state. That is news for a Union Catholic squad that Linden had its hands full with. Although the Vikings […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Union County Tournament is Jan. 19 at Union
UPCOMING UNION COUNTY WRESTLING MATCHES Jan. 4: Summit at Johnson, 6 p.m. Jan. 4: Cranford at Gov. Livingston, 7 p.m. Jan. 4: Scotch Plains at RosellePark, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5: Scotch Plains, Woodbridge at Rahway, 9 a.m. Jan. 7: Linden at Westfield, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9: Rahway at Union, 4 p.m. Jan. […]
By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
Tigers begin January with perfect 7-0 mark, including comeback victories over Elizabeth, Don Bosco Prep, Union and Columbia
The Linden boys’ basketball team captured the Huskies Tournament at Matawan by defeating Academy Charter 81-12 Dec. 26, Manalapan 69-49 Dec. 27 and Columbia 57-47 Dec. 29. Senior guard Cairo Brown earned All-Tournament honors, while junior center Quadri Moore was named MVP. The Tigers begin January with a 7-0 record that includes comeback wins over […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, LINDEN, SPORTS
Boys' basketball, ice hockey mentors successful at what they do
Two of the most successful Union County coaches in their sports gained milestone victories last month – one day apart. On Dec. 17, Johnson ice hockey coach Michael Nudo earned his 100th win when his Crusaders defeated Dayton 11-1 in a Union County Ice Hockey League contest at Warinanco Ice Rink in Roselle. On Dec. […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, ROSELLE, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE UNDEFEATED BASKETBALL TEAMS – WITH OVERALL RECORDS – THROUGH DEC. 20: BOYS’ From the Watchung Division Roselle Catholic (4-0) Linden (4-0) From the Mountain Division Union Catholic (3-0) Westfield (2-0) From the Valley Division Dayton (3-0) Summit (3-0) GIRLS’ From the Watchung Division Cranford (3-0) Roselle Catholic (3-0) From the […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Roselle Park's Casso and Hunter are First Team second doubles for Mountain Division
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ TENNIS FOR 2012 WATCHUNG DIVISION: Team champion: Westfield. FIRST TEAM First singles: Lexi Borr, Westfield Second singles: Lauren Oberlander, Kent Place Third singles: Rebecca Sisto, Westfield First doubles: Elizabeth Cusick and Julia Criscuolo, Westfield Second doubles: Marian Kovalenko and Connie Wu, Westfield SECOND TEAM First singles: Mimi MacCowatt, Kent […]
By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
Tigers start season 2-0 with two close victories
WEST ORANGE – Just two games into the season Linden has proven that it has much more to offer than just Quadri. The Tigers may have found a second go-to player in first-year starter Cairo Brown.The 5-10 senior guard, who transferred in last year from a New York high school, pulled up and drained a […]
By JR Parachini on LINDEN, SPORTS
Young squad improved greatly over final month
WASHINGTON – Linden’s improbable run to the program’s third state championship game and first in 27 years came to a sudden end Friday night. After a scoreless first half that included five punts – two by the Tigers and three by the Blue Streaks – it was host Warren Hills that got on the board […]