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The Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School Cobras baseball team won the Yeshiva League Championship on Sunday, June 20, defeating the Frisch Cougars at Smith Field in Parsippany. This was the third time in the last four seasons that Kushner had faced off against Frisch in the title game, with Kushner winning in 2017.

The game featured Frisch’s sophomore pitcher, Jack Ruditzky, matching up with Kushner pitcher, Ilan Cohen. The two aces pitched perfect first innings before Frisch took the lead in the second, scoring the first run of the game.

Cohen coasted through the top of the third inning with help from a leaping catch by Kushner senior second baseman Eitan Kaynan. In the bottom of the third, third baseman Eli Fishbein hit a leadoff double and, after advancing to third on a groundout, scored on a bunt by right fielder Ben Orbach.

The Livingston High School varsity softball team won the Group IV State Championship last Thursday, June 17, by defeating Hillsborough, 3-2, in extra innings. This marked the first softball state championship in LHS history.

The Lancers won the North 1 Group IV state sectional title on June 12, and then two days later, defeated Westfield, 2-1, in the Group IV state semi-finals. In the finals, the Lancers, currently ranked as the #3 team in New Jersey, faced Hillsborough, ranked eighth in the state. The game was played at Seton Hall University in front of a large crowd of fans, parents, current high school students and future players.

The Livingston High School softball team won the NJSIAA North 1 Group IV State Sectional Championship this past Saturday, June 12, defeating Mount Olive, 2-0, before a large crowd at the Livingston Oval.

In 2018, Livingston was defeated by Mount Olive, 2-1, in the finals in ten innings. “2021 is the year of redemption for this ball club,” noted coach Jason Daily. The Lancers entered the tournament as the #1 seed, and defeated the following teams to advance to the finals: Bloomfield, 12-0, in the opening round; Clifton, 12-2, in the quarter-finals; and Morris Knolls, 6-0, in the semi-finals.

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FIRE FINISHES UNDEFEATED, WINS TITLE: The Livingston Fire 12U travel soccer team completed an undefeated season, going 8-0, to capture the Spring MCYSA (Morris County Youth Soccer Association) Flight 4 Division title. Shown here are, front, Emma Tovitz, Goldie Stein, Riya Karmarkar, Lily Amsterdam, Allison Ritch, and Ella Silverstein; and rear, Allison Mahoney, Jenna Reed, Emma LaBrunda, Jolie Velelis, Lily Ferdinand, Riley Cullen, and Logan Dolinko. The team was coached by Matt Heitmann, and team managers were Lauren Amsterdam and Ani Karmarkar.

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LANCERS DEFEAT SNYDER:

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SOFTBALL SENIORS HONORED: The Livingston High School varsity softball team honored its seniors after the Lancers’ game against Belleville on Wednesday, June 2.

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SOFTBALL TEAM ADVANCES IN TOURNAMENT:

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UNDEFEATED SEASON: The Livingston High School freshman boys’ volleyball team completed an undefeated 12-0 season with a win over Colonia, 2-0, on Tuesday, May 25, in the LHS auxiliary gym. Shown above, left, Lancer Sam Jiang scores a point on a serve against the Patriots. At right, Lancer Tyler Ferreira, #6, elevates to score against the Patriots. Don Schwartz Photos

As the season headed into the championship phase, the Livingston High School girls’ track and field team, said coach Dave Czeizinger, “kept their foot on the gas.”

As a result, the Lady Lancers finished the season undefeated in Super Essex Conference (SEC) dual meet competition.

“And in a strange ending to the conference campaign, another twist of fate had them share the conference crown after a 136-136 tie in the championship meet with Bloomfield,” he said.

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LANCERS FALL TO SETON HALL: The Livingston High School varsity baseball team fell to Seton Hall Prep 8-3 in a Super Essex Conference match-up at home on the Oval on Wednesday, May 26. Shown at right, Lancer senior pitcher Robert Sayle sets to release a fastball against the Pirates. Above, Lancer senior shortstop Dave Cotugno strides into the ball against Seton Hall. Pirate catcher Dominick Carlucci and home plate umpire Rich Franco follow the ball. Don Schwartz Photos

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