Sports

The Livingston High School girls’ track and field team competed in the Super Essex Conference Championship – Large School Division on Saturday, May 11, facing six teams in the American Division. Noted coach Nancy Petryna, “The girls began the championship portion of the season with many personal best performances, indicating that the hard work they have put in on the track and in the field up until this point of the season has been worth the effort.”

The pole vault squad, led by cocaptain Rachel Drill, put together an impressive performance, with all three competitors placing in the top six. Drill cleared the bar at 8’6”, placing her in second and earning her the silver medal. Junior Anna Sang was third with a clearance of 8’0”. Freshman Summer Yung cleared 7’0”, placing her in sixth for her first conference championship meet.

The Livingston High School boys’ varsity volleyball team won two of its three recent matches. The Lancers defeated West Essex, 2-0, on Tuesday, April 30; dropped a 2-0 match at St. Peter’s Prep School on Thursday, May 2; and defeated Payne Tech, 2-0, on Friday, May 3. Shown above, Lancer junior Sebastian Chung elevates to score on a serve against the West Essex Knights. Don Schwartz Photos

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The Livingston High School varsity baseball team swept the first round of the Greater Newark Tournament. The team defeated the North Hunterdon Lions, 2-1, on Tuesday, April 30; the Newark Academy Minutemen, 5-3, on Friday, May 3; and the Caldwell Chiefs, 4-2, on Saturday, May 4. Three Lancer pitchers held North Hunterdon to a single run. Shown above, left, Lancer Robert Sayle scores before the throw can be made to North Hunterdon catcher Trey Prismatic. Homeplate umpire Mike Testa signals the score. Above, right, Lancer middle relief hurler Ray Larsen throws a third strike fastball during the middle innings. Don Schwartz Photos

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The Livingston High School boys’ track team competed in a double dual meet against PayneTech and Seton Hall Prep before competing in the Paul H. Beck Memorial Relays in Millburn. During the latter event, the boys’4x400 medley relay squad broke the all-time LHS record in that event.

The Lancers are now at 5-0 in the Super Essex Conference.

Double Dual Meet

In the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, Victor Lopez-Simpson took first at 62.5, with Evan Tomasco (70.5) grabbed a third against Payne Tech (PT).

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Just days before he lost his battle with brain cancer, 14-year-old Jake Kestler of Livingston was honored at the opening day ceremonies of Livingston Little League.

As has become custom in recent years, Opening Day – this year it was April 6 – was named “Knock Cancer Out of the Park Day” by the mayor and Township Council.

Knock Cancer Out of the Park is a fundraising campaign founded by the Kestlers’ friend, Dr. Steven Arsht, to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.

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BASEBALL TEAM WINS TWO: This past week, the Livingston High School baseball team won two games and lost one. The Lancers defeated Columbia, 16-0, on Tuesday, April 16; lost to Nutley, 10-3, on Wednesday, April 17; and defeated Union City, 12-9, on Thursday, April 18. Shown here, Lancers Will Egner and Evan Kamikow, #5, congratulate Chris Senney on scoring a Lancer run. Don Schwartz Photo

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The Livingston High School girls’ track and field team hosted the Cougars of Columbia onWednesday,April 18, and scored an 80-56 victory over the rival team.

The Lancer distance squad provided big points for the team by sweeping both the 800 and 1,600 meter events. In the latter, co-captain Sammy Keenan led the pack over the finish line in first place in 5:50.1. Katrina Leigh provided the second place finish with a time of 6:02.3.

In the challenging 800 meter run, which blends the endurance of a distance runner with the speed skills of a sprinter, junior Lindsay Anan led the Lancers over the finish line in first place with her time of 2:35.2. Freshman Kylie Prendergast was next at 2:35.6, and Keenan rounded out the top three places with her time of 2:39.1. Also running for the Lancers was Ashley Pearl, who finished at 3:07.

The Livingston High School varsity softball team traveled to Montclair on Friday, April 12, and defeated the Mounties, 11-1. The win came on the heels of a 6-0 loss to the Lions of Mount Saint Dominic on Wednesday, April 10, on the oval. Shown here, Lancer pitcher Jessica Bullion delivers a fast ball strike on the opening pitch against the Lions. Don Schwartz Photo

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David Rosa, II, a 1997 graduate of Livingston High School and 2002 graduate of Fordham University, will be inducted into Fordham University’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 27, at a gala to be held at 583 Park in New York City. Rosa joins the likes of Frankie Frisch, Vince Lombardi, Wellington Mara and Vin Scully in the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

After a stand-out career at Livingston High School, Rosa was recruited and awarded a scholarship to the Division I university. Over the course of his career at Fordham, he established himself as one of the top track and field athletes in the school’s history, winning three conference championships. Highlights of his collegiate career include two-time First Team and two-time Second Team All Atlantic 10 selections. He also earned All-East honors as a junior and senior, placing fifth in the 400 meter hurdles at the prestigious IC4A/ ECAC championships.

The Livingston High School boys’ track and field team opened its season on Thursday, April 11, with a meet at home against East Orange and Montclair. The Lancers then went on to score a big win at the Dodgertown Relays in Madison on Saturday, April 13.

Home Meet

In their first meet of the season, the Lancers faced two Super Essex Conference (SEC) American division foes, Montclair and East Orange.

Although the first event, the 400 intermediate hurdles, had only two Lancers contesting, Victor Lopez-Simpson (60.6) got out fast and won against both opponents.

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