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 editor on CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, MOUNTAINSIDE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE GIRLS’ TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS FOR 2015: WATCHUNG DIVISION: FIRST TEAM First singles: Emma Verpoucke, Kent Place Second singles: Ali Baiocco, Oak Knoll Third singles: Kaitlin Dunleavy, Oak Knoll First doubles: Jackie Grieco and Maria Bambrick-Santoyo, Oak Knoll Second doubles: Kendall Bloomfield and Danielle DelRosso, Summit SECOND TEAM First singles: Kathy Ge, […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Eleven got in. How many will get out? Union County is well represented in playoff football that commences this weekend. Eleven of the 17 football playing schools in Union County qualified. Last week I wrote that nine would get in. Rahway and Roselle also snuck in as eighth seeds in their sections – the Indians […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Seek second straight CJ, G2 playoff berth
For the second year in a row a three-game winning streak has evened Johnson’s record following another tough 0-3 start. The Crusaders of Clark just notched their first road win and have scored the same amount of points – 110 – as they have surrendered. Johnson’s next goal is to prove that it is better […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
With four juniors in the starting lineup, including at all three singles positions, the Roselle Park girls’ tennis team may be primed to put together a more highly-successful season next year in terms of wins and losses. However, at the moment, a lineup consisting of only one true returning starter is getting valuable experience. Those players […]
By JR Parachini on KENILWORTH, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
Montesdeoca scores twice, Primavera once for Bears; Mimy reaches end zone for Panthers, while teammate Ambrosio kicks 37-yard field goal
ROSELLE PARK – After Roselle Park scored a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage, visiting Brearley took it in stride. The Bears didn’t panic. Brearley answered by marching the ball right down the field to reach the end zone for its first time. Brearley then couldn’t wait to get back on defense. That’s […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
With five seconds remaining before halftime Friday night, Roselle Park fourth-year head coach Terry Hanratty said, “why not?” So he sent out sophomore Valentino Ambrosio to attempt a 46-yard field goal at Herm Shaw Field. The 5-7, 140-pounder – who was Roselle Park’s varsity kicker last year as a freshman – sought to extend a […]
By JR Parachini on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
Panthers lone team off this weekend; Will return Sept. 25 at Bound Brook
Three Union County teams opened with shutout victories last weekend, two on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon. On Friday night in Mid-State 38 Conference-Valley Division play, Roselle Park opened at home with a 38-0 win over Pingry, while New Providence won at South Hunterdon 34-0. For the Panthers it was their fourth straight win […]
By JR Parachini on ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS
ROSELLE PARK – Although last season was not a playoff year like the previous two were for the Panthers, they did finish strong, winning their last three games to avoid a sub-.500 season and finish even at 5-5. While there are not a whole lot of returning players back, when you have the kid behind […]
By editor on CLARK, CRANFORD, ELIZABETH, HILLSIDE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, MOUNTAINSIDE, RAHWAY, ROSELLE, ROSELLE PARK, SPORTS, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMIT, UNION
“Write on Sports” completed a second straight successful season at Roselle Catholic High School earlier this month. Eight grammar school campers, residents of Roselle, Linden, Elizabeth, Hillside and North Plainfield, completed the two-week camp session, directed by Roselle Catholic graduates Joe Skrec (’84) and Erin Sisk “’06), from July 6-10 and July 13-17. Write on […]