Sports

Thu
07
Dec
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Preparing for the Season

Preparing for the Season

PREPARING FOR THE SEASON: The Livingston High School girls’ basketball team continues to get ready for season openers on varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels. Above, Lancer Emma Tovitz drives the ball against Lancer Marissa Kay during the offensedefense drill. Don Schwartz Photo

Thu
30
Nov
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Winter Sports Tryouts Start

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS START

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS START: Tryouts for the Livingston High School winter sports teams are underway at the Fitness and Wellness Center and track field at LHS. Above, Lancer shot put candidates work on their technique during tryouts on the track. Below, long-distance runners set the pace during tryouts. Photos for tryouts for other winter sports can be seen throughout this issue. Don Schwartz Photos

Wed
22
Nov
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Local Green Knights 10U Baseball Team Wins Montclair Invitational Tournament

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The Livingston Green Knights 10U travel baseball team participated in – and ultimately won – the Montclair Invitational Tournament on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, in Montclair.

On Saturday, the Knights split their preliminary round games, losing, 7-6, in the first game and winning the second game, 6-5, behind pitchers Leo Krantz and Dax Wendolowski, with Spencer Friedman getting the save.

In the semi-final game on Sunday, Spencer Friedman pitched a complete game and struck out six batters as the Knights defeated the Montclair 11U Bulldogs, 6-4, to advance to the finals.

In the finals, Leo Woodsmall pitched a complete game and the Knights won in walk-off fashion when Leo Krantz stole home on a passed ball for the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Wed
22
Nov
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TRIAL BLAZERS TURKEY BOWL

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TRIAL BLAZERS TURKEY BOWL: On Saturday, November 18, the Trial Blazers for Kids Club at Livingston High School held its inaugural flag football Turkey Bowl event. The club was started by Lily Kestler to honor the life and memory of her brother, Jake Kestler. Club advisors and teachers Maggie Lafferty and Mickey Ennis worked together with the Club’s executive board, Lily Kestler, Sarah Blatt, Marlie Goldstein, Andrew Rubinstein, Dylan Hochberg, and Madelyn Rothfeld, to put together this event. Within a week, 12 teams had signed up for the event and raised over $1,000 for Trial Blazers for Kids, which works to improve treatment options and find cures for pediatric cancers. Ultimately, Team Yellow and Team Green (the teachers’ team) took home the trophies

Thu
16
Nov
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SIGNING DAY

The Livingston High School Athletic Department recently held National Signing Day ceremonies for senior athletes who will be playing sports at the colleges and universities they will be attending next year. Shown here, competing in collegiate track will be Chase Kaufman, who will be on the Colgate University team. He is shown here with coaches Raz Blau and Nancy Petryna
Playing collegiate lacrosse will be Evan Lastella, who will be on the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) men’s team. He is shown here with coach Brad Dzama.
Luke Petryna, who will join the men’s track team at Bucknell University, is shown here with coaches Raz Blau and Nancy Petryna (who is also his proud mom).
Sophia Mount, shown here with coach Jason Daily, will play softball at Villanova University
Delia Lederman, shown with coach Kelly Nann, will be a member of the East Stroudsburg University women’s lacrosse team.
Thu
16
Nov
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Mandelbaum to Play Tennis at Rice University

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Rice University has announced the signing of Joshua Mandelbaum of Livingston to play men’s tennis at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He will be on the team’s 2024 roster, announced head coach Efe Ustundag.

Mandelbaum joins the Owls from NewarkAcademy in Livingston. He was ranked as the 44th recruit in the nation and also achieved a #1 national doubles ranking in 2021. He was named to the 2022-23 USA Today HSSA Boys’Tennis Player of the Year watch list.

Mandelbaum was named firstteam all-state in 2022, and has compiled a record of 44-1 during his high school career. He won one silver ball and two bronze balls at the L1 National Indoors Doubles Championships in his career.

Mandelbaum also started the Rally For Tennis fundraiser, this year raising over $80,000 in support of the Greater Newark Tennis and Education Foundation.

Thu
09
Nov
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National North Champions

NATIONAL NORTH CHAMPIONS

NATIONAL NORTH CHAMPIONS: The Livingston Stealth Green 11 and under baseball team are the National North Champions. The team defeated Montclair and North Caldwell in the playoffs, followed by a win against the Springfield Eagles, 12-2, to claim the championship title, Shown here, in the back row, is head coach Ed Murray, coach Alyson Rosenberg, and coach Joe Feola. In the middle row are players Eli Risis, Alan Gholston, Vincent Broderick, Liam Zotti, Gavin Feola, Tatum Kuo, and Ryan Rosenberg. In the front row are players John Agriantonis, Zach Fuchs, Ryan Traub, Ethan O’Neil, Zach Weiner, and Tanish Reikhy. Not shown are Cameron Roig, and Michael Decorso. Joe Feola Photo

Thu
02
Nov
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Lancers Advance in NJSIAA Tournament

LANCERS ADVANCE IN NJSIAA TOURNAMENT

LANCERS ADVANCE IN NJSIAA TOURNAMENT: On Wednesday, October 25, the Livingston High School varsity boys’ soccer team defeated Barringer High School, 2-1, during the NJSIAA Tournament. Lancer goals were scored by Jacob Lowenthal and Dylan Santucci. The Lancers advanced to the NJSIAA quarterfinals, defeating Montclair, 3-0. Livingston goals were scored by Jacob Lowenthal, Joshua Baskies, and Jason Cross. The boys’ varsity soccer record stands at 13-4-1. Shown above, left, Lancer Senior Nicolas Tserpelis readies to take the ball away from the Barringer center forward. Above, right, Livingston goal keeper Jacob Hans drives the ball downfield against a Barringer player. Don Schwartz Photos

Thu
02
Nov
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Lancers Advance

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LANCERS ADVANCE: On Thursday, October 26, the Livingston High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated Passaic, 8-0, in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament. Lancer team members who scored goals against Passaic were Dina Bojkovic, Bella Diianni, Hannah Taub, Mia Viola, Riley Chisarick, Sienna Goldstein, Casey Conklin, and Morgan Abramson. The Lancer record stands at 16-0-1. Shown above, Lancer forward Melanie Yaari readies up to head the ball toward the goal. Below, Lancer Ashley Budzinski heads the ball against the Passaic defense. Don Schwartz Photos

Thu
26
Oct
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LANCERS HAVE UNDEFEATED WEEK

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LANCERS HAVE UNDEFEATED WEEK: The Livingston High School Lancer boys’ varsity soccer team tied with Belleville (0-0) on Monday, October 23 on the Saint Barnabas Community Field. On Tuesday, October 17, the Lancers defeated West Orange, 2-1. Lancer goals were scored by Hriday Dabhi and Dylan Santucci. The Lancers defefeated Caldwell, 1-0, on Thursday, October 19, with Jacob Rosenthal scoring the only goal, during overtime. On Friday, October 20, the Lancers defeated Columbia, 3-0. Lancer goals were scored by Hriday Dabhi, Alex Volkov, and Varun Sohal. At left, Lancer Alex Volkov, #6, beats the Belleville defender to the ball

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