Sports

LANCER SWIMMERS FALL TO SETON HALL: The Livingston High School boys’ swim team was defeated by Seton Hall, 39-55, at the West Essex YMCA pool on Thursday, December 9. Shown above, Lancer swimmer Howard Zhuang powers through the water in the breast stroke event. Don Schwartz Photo

FRESHMAN LANCER THREE-WAY SCRIMMAGE: The Livingston High School boys’ freshman basketball team played a three-way scrimmage against Randolph and Clifton on Saturday, December 11, at home in the LHS auxiliary gym. Each team played a half game scrimmage against the other. Shown above, Lancer Cameron Urban drives the baseline against Clifton. Below, Lancer Zachary Smith scores on a fast break against Clifton. Don Schwartz Photos

The Livingston High School ice hockey team defeated Princeton High School, 19-0, on Saturday, December 11, at the Codey Arena. The Little Tigers played with a shorthanded team and did not skate a goalie.

The Lancer goals were scored by Austin Vecchio, Ayan Chaudhun, Egor Tarasyuk, Ryan Zales, Danny Grossbard, Dillon Schultz, Reed Plotnick, Zach Silva, Alex Selvin, Shalua Samchkuashvilli and Jace Dockx. The state ranked #19 Lancers have a current record of 6-0.

ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: On Saturday, December 4th, the Livingston High School girls’ varsity volleyball team hosted an All Star Tournament featuring 52 senior “all-star” players from throughout New Jersey. Four teams competed, including Team Alpha, coached by Livingston’s Dan Kim; Team Bravo, coached by Anthony McMichael of Roxbury; Team Charlie coached by Nancy Saggio of Union Catholic; and Team Delta, coached by Ryan Brown of Verona. The All-Stars introduced themselves prior to the tournament’s opening serves on two courts. The winning team, Team Charlie, was presented tournament championship medals. Shown here are tournament director and Livingston head coach Dan Kim congratulating Lancer All-Star Norah Shaji. Don Schwartz Photo

BOYS’ SWIM TEAM WINS: The Livingston High School boys’ varsity swim team defeated Columbia, 73-21, at the West Essex YMCA pool on Thursday, December 2. Shown here, Lancer Ting Lee propels through the water in lane two against the Cougars. Don Schwartz Photos

The Livingston High School ice hockey team defeated Verona-Glen Ridge, 4-1, on Saturday evening, November 27, at the Codey Arena in West Orange.

Lancer goal scorers included Andrew Qian, who netted the puck just 1:27 into the first period, assisted by Danny Grossbard and Dillon Schultz. Also scoring were Danny Grossbard, assisted by Austin Vecchio; and Zach Silva, assisted by Dillon Schultz and Jace Dockx, in the second period; and Austin Vecchio, assisted by Jace Dockx and Danny Grossbard, in the third period.

The Lancers had 42 shots on goal against Verona-Glen Ridge goalie Eli Gottlieb, while Lancer goalie Zachary Turbin stopped 12 of 13 shots.

TURKEY BOWL 2021: As they have done each year since graduating, a group of friends from the Livingston High School class of 2014 gathered together to play a post-Thanksgiving “Turkey Bowl” football game. Shown here are Jesse Del Buono, Robbie Di Tonno, Derek Del Buono, Andrew Farrell, Joey Ratner, Ryan Howell, Andrej Eftimov, Tom Montesion, Jack Farrell, Grant Downes, Ryan Cardona, and Willy Cardona. Cheri Ratner Photo

VARSITY TRY-OUTS: Livingston High School coaches are holding try-outs for the boys’ varsity basketball team. Shown here are students working on the three-on-three fast break drill, which requires pinpoint passing. Don Schwartz Photos

NIGERIA WINS CARPINI CUP: Team Nigeria, a Livingston Soccer Club fifth and sixth grade girls’ team, won the Club’s Carpini Cup championship. Team Nigeria was undefeated throughout the regular season and the tournament. Shown here are, front, Livia Xu, Elise Edelman, Gaya Presman, and Samantha Reitman; at rear are Hadley Skidds, Gianna Rodriguez, Rebecca Luftig, Prisha Das-Khan, Emma Pomeranc, Addison Reitman, Ava Bilancia, Arielle Tobin, and Manasvi Rajendra. Jan Skidds was the team’s head coach, and Ben Pomeranc was the assistant coach.

WINS SEMI-FINALS: Team Brazil, a Livingston Soccer Club fifth and sixth grade girls’ team, played its semi-final game in the Carpini Cup Tournament under the lights at the Madonna field on Thursday, November 18, and defeated England, 1-0. It was a close game and the winning goal was scored by Addison Krantz. Shown here, team members include Eriel Porter, Addison Krantz, Abigale Quillen, Samantha Meyer, Jayde Bernstein, Jayde Crystal, Taylor Goldstein, Charli Wernick, Hailey Doria, and Lexa Abramson.