Snapple Bowl notebook: Parlavecchio, Jr. on New Providence’s schedule, Wagner on coaching in first SB and Union County Coach of the Year Grant on his first commit

By JR Parachini on July 21, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

WOODBRIDGE – Another Snapple Bowl is history, with the Middlesex County All-Stars winning for the 15th time by the score of 22-6. The 26th Snapple Bowl will be played at Kean University next July. There was plenty of chatter on the Union County side during the game. Here is a bit of it from New […]

Brearley, Dayton, Roselle Park have a combined 7 players ready to make their mark in 25th Snapple Bowl; Game is July 19 at Woodbridge

By JR Parachini on July 12, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION – When he was given the ball on the night of Sept. 29, 2017 at Roselle Park’s Herm Shaw Field, Brearley senior running back Khalid Bonnet simply could not stopped. If he had, Roselle Park would have moved to 5-0. Instead, the bruising, low-to-the ground runner used his 5-10, 230-pound frame to follow his […]

Broadcast team was Spychala, Rettino and Skrec for first Snapple Bowl – July 21, 1994 at Union High School; 25th annual Union County vs. Middlesex County gridiron clash set for July 19 at Woodbridge High

By JR Parachini on July 7, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

All-Star Game continues to benefit Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside and Lakeview School in Edison

The MyCentralJersey.com Snapple Bowl is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. The game – with all proceeds going to the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside and the Lakeview School for children with disabilities in Edison – is scheduled to take place Thursday night, July 19 at Woodbridge High School. Practice for the Union County team […]

North falls to South in 40th annual Phil Simms New Jersey All-Star Game; Cranford’s Valentino kicks 37 yard FG, totals 4 points

By JR Parachini on June 26, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION – South quarterback Josh Zamot – in his final high school game before going on to play at Stony Brook – talked afterwards about a play he called, “5 Special.” “It was something we ran in practice five times,” Zamot said. The play produced a touchdown pass to wide receiver Edwin Morales early in […]

Union County Conference baseball, softball all-division teams for 2018 here

By editor on June 23, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL ALL-DIVISION TEAMS FOR 2018 WATCHUNG: Gordon Graceffo, Cranford, pitcher Jim Shriner, Cranford, right field Andre Tirso, Elizabeth, outfield Israel Santana, Elizabeth, catcher Daniel Serretti, Gov. Livingston, shortstop Andrew Compton, Gov. Livingston, third base Stephen Reid, Gov. Livingston, designated hitter D.J. Gonelli, Gov. Livingston, pitcher-first base Will Gale, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, right field […]

Union County football well represented in June 25 Phil Simms North-South All-Star Game at Kean; former Roselle coach Grasso, Sr. to be honored at halftime

By JR Parachini on June 21, 2018   CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION  

UNION – Jerish Halsey came up quite large in Rahway’s biggest games last season. The elusive wide receiver produced two touchdowns in Rahway’s season-opening win at Hillside. He then hauled in a touchdown pass in Rahway’s victory the following month at undefeated Somerville. In North 2, Group 3 play at Summit Halsey was there to […]