By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Cranford, Summit continue their winning ways
There were plenty of team achievements – for the first time in a long time – concerning Union County football in 2014. Here are a few: *Linden won its first home playoff game in 29 years, then won another home playoff game, then reached its first state championship game in 29 years and […]
By editor on RAHWAY, ROSELLE, SPORTS
When Tyara McQueen hit the back of the net and assisted on two other goals in a state tournament victory, her sister and schoolmate, Tyffani McQueen, wasn’t one of the many Roselle Catholic students watching the action on Chakey Field. While the action was taking place on the pitch, Tyffani McQueen was on Coach Hagan […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Summit - the second seed and two-time defending champion in North 2, Group 3 - is 64-3 since start of 2009 season
Of the 10 Union County schools that made the state playoffs, four of them are two home wins away – without needing help from anyone – from playing for a championship. Those teams include first-time Mid-State 38 Conference division champions Linden, Cranford and Roselle and also Summit, which captured Mid-State division titles the first five […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
The Johnson Crusaders did not panic after a 0-3 start included two losses by exactly one touchdown and another by a single point. The Crusaders, guided by first-year head coach and 2006 ALJ graduate Anthony DelConte, bounced back to win three of their next four to clinch a playoff berth in Central Jersey, Group 2. Presently, […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Here is the Union County football schedule for this weekend, last week’s results, my picks and my Top 10. The playoffs commence in two weeks. UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE: Friday, Oct. 31 (6 games) Ridge at Union, 7 p.m. Johnson at Belvidere, 7 p.m. Hillside at Delaware Valley, 7 […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Here is the corrected new alignment of football’s Mid-State 38 Conference for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. I erroneously printed the wrong alignment over the summer and earlier in September. Mid-State 38 Conference for 2014 and 2015 seasons: Delaware Division (8): Bridgewater-Raritan, Elizabeth, Franklin, Hillsborough, Hunterdon Central, Phillipsburg, Union, Watchung Hills. Watchung Division […]
By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, ROSELLE, SPORTS
Rams snap 9-game losing streak vs. Indians
RAHWAY – At halftime Saturday, all Darryn Canady had to do was remind his teammates of what happened last Nov. 9. When Rahway and Roselle faced each other on that date last year, which was the weekend before the playoffs, the game at Arminio Field was tied 7-7 at the half. Rahway went on to […]
Golf outing is Sept. 15 in Clark
Rahway resident Greg Hardoby is taking a swing at Parkinson’s disease. He is inviting the community to participate in the Putt Fore Parkinson’s golf outing to benefit the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF). It will take place on Monday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Hills Golf Complex in Clark. Mr. […]
By JR Parachini on RAHWAY, SPORTS
RAHWAY – Over the years under head coach Gary Mobley’s tenure – with this being his 11th season at the helm – Rahway has lost many talented players to graduation, but has still has found a way to win the next season. The Indians are in a similar predicament this year. The only returning starters […]
By JR Parachini on CRANFORD, RAHWAY, SPORTS
Snapple Bowl practice commences later this week; the game is July 17 at Sayreville
Both quarterbacks can drop back and throw the ball. One looks more like the classic drop back because of his size. One looks more like the classic scrambler, also because of his size. One way or another it doesn’t matter. Cranford’s John Oblachinski and Rahway’s Jeffery Bost are pretty good at finding manners in which […]