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On Sunday, June 5, the Presbyterian Church of Livingston, 271 West Northfield Road, will welcome Daniel Brown as a speaker at the 10 a.m. worship service.

Brown, who was a tight end for the New York Jets and is now a free agent, has a testimony on how his faith has helped him maneuver the NFL playing field.

“It is a joy to have Daniel with us on this special Sunday as we celebrate the Day of Pentecost; the day when the church became the church,” Pastor Dan Martian said. “It is impressive to see people in all walks of life sharing the [lifetransformation] with which the gospel brings.”

All are welcome to come and hear Brown and celebrate the birthday of the church. For more information, call the church office at 973-992-2261.

LHS VARSITY SOFTBALL RECORD STANDS AT 16-7: The Lancers defeated North Bergen, 10-0, on Monday, May 16. They next travelled to Columbia and were defeated by the Cougars, 12-6. On Saturday, May 21, the Lancers advanced in the State tournament by defeating Union City, 6-1. Shown here, Senior Emma Breschard slides safely into home plate. Home plate umpire Joe Papasidero makes the call, as Bruin catcher Gabriella Forese takes the late throw. Don Schwartz Photo

VARSITY BASEBALL IS AT 15-8: The Lancers defeated Hillsborough, 8-5, on Wednesday, May 18, at Tevlin Field. The Senior players were honored prior to the opening pitch. Each player and his parents were introduced and photographed and mothers were presented with a floral bouquet. During game play, above, Lancer base runner Ben Hauser steals second against Hillsborough. Don Schwartz Photo

ESSEX COUNTY CHAMPIONS: The Livingston High School boys’ varsity volleyball team won the Essex County championship with wins in the tournament over Millburn and Bloomfield. Shown here, the champions celebrate. More photos may be seen inside this issue, on page B4. Don Schwartz Photo

The Livingston High School girls’ track team took first place in the recent Super Essex Conference championships.

The Lancers placed in 14 of 16 events, scoring an impressive 130 points to secure the team championship in a battle over second place Montclair High School, which finished with a very strong 126.5 points. West Orange High School, East Orange High School and Columbia High School rounded out the top five teams in the always-rugged American Division of the Conference.

The Lancers were led by captains Summer Yung and Maggie Siao and freshman Darcy Bialick, who each scored in four events. The Lancers crowned two individual Conference champions, as Siao won the 400 intermediate hurdles and Erica Wang won the javelin.

The Lancers, who recently completed their dual meet season with a perfect record of seven wins and no losses in the American Division of the SEC, were eagerly anticipating the championship meet, in which they were seeded fourth.

Boy Scout Troop 16 of Livingston recently held a Court of Honor to elevate five members to the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank available in Boy Scouting. The new Eagle Scouts include Henry Dagistino, Matt Ferraro, Mason Levitt, Gene Lu, and Manav Patel.

The Tribune will be featuring one of these Eagle Scouts each week.

Manav Patel

Manav Patel became a Scout in 2010 when he joined Pack 16 as a Tiger Cub Scout. As a Cub Scout, Patel learned many survival, camping, and leadership skills. His favorite memory as a Cub Scout was a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., where he visited national landmarks, including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. His favorite events included the Pinewood Derby, where he designed and constructed a race car. In addition to earning belt loops, Patel earned the Arrow of Light, Cub Scoutings’ highest award, when he was a Webelo scout.

THREE CONSECUTIVE WINS: The Livingston High School varsity softball team defeated Morris Catholic, 5-2, on Tuesday, May 3; Newark Academy, 9-0, on Wednesday, May 4; and Montclair, 10-0, on Thursday, May 5. The Lancers out-scored their opponents, 24-2, during the three game victory week. Shown above, against Montclair, junior pitcher Caitlin Mullen drives the ball to left field against Mountie pitcher Alana Flynn. Homeplate umpire Dave Conlan and Montclair catcher Savannah Seawell follow the ball. Below, left, Lancer freshman Allie Nankivell scores for the Lancers. Home plate umpire Dave Conlan records the run while Montclair catcher Savannah Seawell awaits the late throw. Below, right, Lancer pitcher Caitlin Mullen brings it to the plate. Mullen shut out the Mounties, 10-0. Don Schwartz Photos

BASEBALL TEAM LOSES TWO: The Livingston High School varsity baseball team was defeated by Caldwell, 5-1, on Tuesday, May 3, on the Oval. On Wednesday, May 4, the Lancers lost to West Orange, 7-4, at the Tevlin Field Complex on Okner Parkway. Shown above against Caldwell, Lancer Dominick Ullman strides into the pitch from Caldwell hurler Daniel Paris. Chiefs catcher Nick McNish follows the ball. At right, Lancer winning pitcher Jonathan DePalma delivers a fastball. DePalma held the hard-hitting Chiefs to one run. Don Schwartz Photos

The Livingston High School softball team, currently ranked #12 in New Jersey, got off to a tough start last week but then reeled off three straight wins. The week started with a 3-0 home loss at the hands of Cedar Grove. Sophomore Sophia Mount pitched very well, striking out 15 in the loss. Senior Giulia Wilson had the only hit for the Lancers.

Crush Caldwell, 15-4

Two days later, the Lancers traveled to Caldwell and pummeled the Chiefs, 15-4. Senior Haley Meierhofer led the offensive barrage with three hits, including a long home run, and five runs batted in. Senior Emma Breschard and Wilson each had two hits and scored two runs. Senior Bella Lopa and juniors Laurie Bedore and Caitlin Mullen each had a hit. Freshman Olivia Melucci had a two-RBI double, and her classmate Allie Nankivell also added a hit to the big day. Mullen was outstanding in the circle, giving up zero earned runs, one hit, and striking out 17.

Edge Sparta, 6-4

The Livingston High School boys’ track and field team competed against Seton Hall Prep on Tuesday, April 26, winning the home meet by a score of 91 to 49. The Lancers faced their biggest test against the Pirates with a big squad and depth in all events, commented head coach Nancy Petryna.

Sophomore Luke Petryna earned first place in the two shortest sprints of the day, and won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.2 seconds after exploding out of the start. Fellow sophomore Brandon Dong was tied for second with a Seton Hall runner at 11.3. Also running well were Chase Wade (11.7), Chase Kaufman (11.7), and Will Sun (11.3).

Petryna came back later to win the 200-meter dash at 22.3, his personal best for the season. Dong once again finished second at 23.2, and Kaufman was third at 23.6. Wade stepped up for the strenuous 400-meter dash, where he powered first over the line at 54.4. Ninth grader Tugra Ovul placed second at 55.2.