Sports

BASEBALL TEAM DEFEATS BLOOMFIELD: The Livingston High School varsity baseball team defeated the Bloomfield Bengals, 7-4, on Saturday, May 15, on the Oval. The Lancers were subsequently defeated by Montclair, 5-3, on Wednesday, May 12, and by Millburn, 8-6, in a 13-inning night game on Thursday, May 13, at the Brendon P. Tevlin Field in Livingston. Shown above, Lancer third baseman Mike Ilaria runs toward the fence to make the catch against Bloomfield. At top right, Lancer first baseman Ben Hauser holds the runner awaiting a pick-off throw. At bottom right, Lancer winning pitcher Jon DePalma brings it to the plate against Bloomfield. Don Schwartz Photos

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In a double dual meet against Belleville and West Side, the Lancer boys’ and girls’ track and field teams remained undefeated.

Neither Belleville nor West Side could outmatch the depth of the Lancer squads, with the girls beating Belleville 128-5 and West Side 107-27. The boys also won easily, 122-16 against Belleville, and 96-42 against West Side.

On the boys’ squad, Krish Malhotra continued to dominate the 100 meter dash and followed up with a second place in the 400 meters. Quinn Devlin hit it big in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump with three first place finishes and a personal best 20’3” in long jump. Chris Bonnar won both the 800 and 1600, and Matt Ho finished first in 110 HH and 400 IH.

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TOURNAMENT HELD TO FIGHT CANCER: An eight team softball tournament was held at Mt. Pleasant School on Saturday morning, May 8. All proceeds go to Trial Blazers for Kids, a nonprofit foundation created in honor of Jake Kestler who died at the age of 14, after battling brain cancer. Refreshments were provided and trophies were awarded to the winning teams and MVP player. Above, left, a player takes his turn at bat. Above, right, Luke Kestler throws out the first pitch to start the tournament.

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The Livingston High School boys’ varsity tennis team defeated Verona and West Essex but lost to Montclair and Millburn in last week’s play. The team now has a 5-4 record.

Montclair 5, Livingston 0: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team had to wait 13 months to honor former Livingston Board of Education member and major supporter of Livingston athletics, Buddy August, as the 2020 honoree to “Serve Out the First Ball.” August continued a tradition that the LHS tennis team started in 1982.

At first singles Montclair’s Tylan Ozkuzey defeated Robbie Coleman 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 while Andrew Rhodes and Jake Hershkin lost their matches in straight sets. At first doubles Montclair’s Nolan Ogden and Jaden Ruberman defeated Aidan Baris and Atiksh Kotikalapudi, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), and the Lancers Ethan Bassuk and Jake Einzig lost 5-7, 4-6 at second doubles.

DOUBLE OVERTIME TIE: The Livingston High School boys’ junior varsity lacrosse team played Millburn to a double overtime 7-7 tie on Saturday, May 1, at home on the LHS turf. Shown here, Lancer Luke Write carries on an offensive attack against the Millers. Don Schwartz Photo

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JAKE CUP LOSS: The Livingston High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team was defeated by Millburn, 17-6, in the Jake Cup game played on Saturday, May 1, on the LHS turf. Shown here, Lancer senior captain Jack Schreiber, #28, curls toward the net against the Millers. Converging on the play is sophomore attackman Ari Roitman, #31. Don Schwartz Photo

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The Livingston High School boys’ varsity tennis team defeated Pascack Hills and Christian Brothers Academy in the 15th annual Lancer Tennis Showdown. Prior to the tournament, long-time Lancer tennis supporter and Big L Club Executive Board member Stu Bodow served out the first ball at the first home match.

Following the Lancer Showdown, Livingston faced Chatham on Saturday, May 1, in the first round of the Newark Academy Tennis Invitational.

Livingston 3, Pascack Hills 2

LANCER JUNIOR Matt Ho clears the pole vaulting bar at 9’ while competing in the season opener against Bloomfield. Ho finished second in the event, which was won by Lancer senior Siraj Akmal. The boys’ team won the meet, 70-69. Read more about the boys’ varsity track meet on page B-4.

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On Thursday, April 22, the Livingston High School girls’ track and field team opened its spring season at home against Bloomfield.

The field events got things underway with the javelin. Freshman Sophia Scharf threw 59’02” for a third place.

In the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, Kylie Prendergast won in 1:11. Captain Maggie Siao was in next in 1:15 and Annie Shen (1:17) completed the sweep, earning nine points for the Lancers.

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The Livingston High School varsity softball team has jumped out to a 4-0 start, including wins over two stateranked teams, #16 Cedar Grove and #4 St. John Vianney.

Livingston 12, Cedar Grove 0

The Lancers opened up with a 12-0 victory at Cedar Grove. Sophomore pitcher Caitlin Mullen picked up her varsity win as she struck out 11 and only allowed two hits. Senior Deja Robinson started the rally with two outs and the bases loaded with a triple to the right-center gap that scored three. She also had two walks, a hit-by-pitch, and scored two runs. Sophomore Katie Harrell and junior Guilia Wilson scored three runs with two stolen bases apiece, senior Hailey Reuter walked twice with two runs and a stolen base, and senior Nathalia DiIanni went two-for-five with a run and a RBI.