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BUSY WRESTLING WEEK: The Livingston High School wrestling team had a busy week. On Wednesday, January 3, the Lancers were defeated by Seton Hall Prep, 61-12. On Friday, January 5, they lost to West Essex, 48-8. During its quad meet on Saturday, January 6, the Lancer wrestling team defeated Newark Collegiate, 65-17; Lyndhurst, 52-23; and Glen Ridge, 54-25. Above, Lancer 165 weight class wrestler, Joseph Jean Marie, controls Evan Surmay of Seton Hall Prep, on his way to a 10-5 decision. Below, Lancer 157 weight class wrestler, Alexander Diorio, pins Casey Farrell of Seton Hall Prep. Referee Lou Riccardi hits the mat to signal the pin.

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL COMPETES IN TOURNAMENT: The Livingston High School junior varsity boys’ basketball team placed fourth in its Whitey Dukiet Tournament on Wednesday, December 27, and Friday, December 29. The Lancers were defeated by Morris Knolls, 36-32, during the consolation game. Above, Lancer sophomore guard Alex Chang, #3, gets off the shot against the Morris Knolls defender

ICE HOCKEY TEAM FALLS TO WESTFIELD: On Friday, December 29, the Livingston High School boys’ ice hockey team lost to the Westfield Blue Devils, 6-2. Shown above, Lancer winger Zach Silva, #11, sends the puck to the point during a power play. Below, Lancer winger Egor Tarasyuk sets to pass across the ice to set up a goal. At bottom, Livingston offensive winger Daniel Furman, #7, awaits the possible rebound against the Westfield goalie.

LANCERS DEFEAT SCIENCE PARK: Livingston High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Science Park, 48-32, on Tuesday, December 19, and Barringer, 51-23, on Thursday, December 21. Shown here, Livingston forward Luke McNichol, #55, drives the lane against Science Park.

WRESTLING TEAM WINS: On Wednesday, December 20, the Livingston High School wrestling team defeated the Kearny Kardinals, 51-25, in the Fitness and Wellness Center. Shown above, Lancer 144 pound weight class wrestler Christopher Taddeo sets up Kearny’s Lucas Ruiz prior to a pin. Below, Livingston’s 144 pound weight class wrestler Christopher Taddeo pins Kearny’s Lucas Ruiz. Referee Jack Meyer hits the mat signaling the pin.

On Thursday, December 14, the Livingston High School bowling team defeated Millbum. Bowling coach Griff Hughes also won his 300th career match that day.

The team started off with captain Rishabh Sinha’s 192 bowling score. Captain Gabe Shulman scored a 215, and Victoria Cheng’s 175 helped the team to a 868-792 pin victory.

During the second game, the Lancers struggled with spares, but managed a 780-737 win behind Aidan Reyes’ 180 bowl. The Lancers unfortunately did not win game three, and were defeated 819-763, but won the overall match 5 -2. Parker Shulman rolled a 147 in the loss.

On the junior varsity lanes, the Lancers were defeated by Millbum. Lancer Abhiman Chandin scored a 71, 88, and 106, while Douglas Coppola bowled a 100,92, and 113.

Sungi Shariff’s 155 was the high score of the game for the Lancers, and Prakhar Samaiya’s scores of 125, 154, and 117 earned him the high series of 396.

BASKETBALL TEAM WINS TWO: On Thursday, December 14, the Livingston High School boys’ basketball team defeated the West Caldwell Tech Eagles, 46-39, during their home opener. They next traveled to West Orange to defeat the Mountaineers, 43-31, on Saturday, December 16. Above, left, Lancer Zach Smith drives through two West Caldwell Tech defenders to score for Livingston. At right, Lancer guard Luke McNichol, #55, sinks a foul shot against West Caldwell Tech. Don Schwartz Photos

HOCKEY TEAM DEFEATS VERONA-GLEN RIDGE: On Wednesday, December 13, the Livingston High School Lancer hockey team defeated Verona-Glen Ridge, 3-2, at the Codey Arena. The Lancers were led by two goals from Egor Tarasyuk, #6, and 15 saves made by goalie Andrew Downey. Above, Lancer Dylan Gibbs, #16, wins the opening face-off against Verona-Glen Ridge. At right, Lancer Matthew Zocks, #10, follows a shot for a possible rebound, against Verona-Glen Ridge goalie Jackson Soshnick. Don Schwartz Photos

HOCKEY TEAM WINS OPENER: On Friday, December 8, the Livingston High School varsity hockey team defeated West Essex- Caldwell, 4-1, at the Codey Arena. The Lancer victory was highlighted by a “hat trick,” three goals scored by senior Zach Silva. The first goal of the season was scored by Dylan Gibbs. Lancer goalie Brody Teitelbaum made 16 saves during the game. Above, Lancer Matthew Zocks, #10, hits a slapshot against West Essex-Caldwell. Below, the Lancers celebrate and congratulate Dylan Gibbs on scoring the first goal of the season. Don Schwartz Photos

Six Livingston High School varsity girls ’ soccer players were named to the Super Essex All-Conference teams, including four on the First Team.

First Team Honorees

Senior Riley Chisarick, captain and centerback for the Lancers, was named to the First Team All-Conference in the American Division. Coach Brian Carr noted that she was part of 11 shutouts, and only five teams scored on the Lancers while she was on the field.

Senior striker Bella Dilanni was also named to the first team. She led the team in goals for the second consecutive season, recording 13 goals and ten assists. Her “biggest moment,” said coach Carr, was “scoring our first goal against Montclair.”