Sports

The Livingston Lancer boys' lacrosse team enjoyed the best season in school history this year, finishing with a final record of 16 wins and just five defeats. Among the many team achievements made throughout the season, were: a final season ranking of #23 in the state of New Jersey; earning a number four seed in the Essex County Tournament and reaching the semifinals of the tournament for the first time; earning a number four seed in the Group IV State Tournament, the highest ever and reaching the quarterfinals for the first time.

Livingston resident Bobby Schneiderman plays for the SDFC Gauchos soccer team, whose members were recently crowned the New Jersey State Champions in the boys U-18 bracket of the New Jersey Youth Soccer National Championship Series. It was the team's third championship in the past four years, and the Gauchos will now move on to regional play in Kingston, Rhode Island. They will take on 15 other state champion teams from West Virginia to Maine over the July 4th holiday with the chance to advance to the National Championship.

SUCCESSFUL TOUR De Livingston! More than 200 bikers of all ages participated in Sunday's Bike Livingston event, which featured a choice of a four mile, seven mile or 13 mile route. Family groups were mostly two and three people, but there were also a number of groups of four and fi ve family members riding together.

The Livingston Junior Lancer girls' U-13 travel lacrosse team tied Verona and defeated Morristown last week. On Thursday, June 5, the Livingston Lady Junior Lancers played Verona to a 9-9 tie. Izzy Freschi had two goals with an assist from Emma Zuckerman. Avery Conklin had four goals with an assist from Ashley Williamson. Williamson had two goals with an assist from Freschi. Caitlyn Leffler also scored.

The Livingston varsity softball team played Roxbury to an 11-6 loss in the NJSIAA State Tournament on Tuesday, May 27, at the oval.

 

The Livingston High School boys' volleyball team concluded its 2014 season on Friday in the State sectional N2 finals against St. Peter's Prep with a 25-13, 25-16 loss. The Lancers finished their season with an outstanding 25-5 season. Their fourth county title and fifth SEC conference title showed that the Lancers were one of the best volleyball teams in the area and in the state. After a convincing run in the State Tournament, defeating Roselle Catholic, Bayonne and Ridge, the Lancers fell short in the finals at a very difficult venue at the Prep in Jersey City. "As one of the final eight teams left in the tournament, the Lancers should be proud of their run," said coach Al Partelow.

The Lancer softball team defeated Bloomfi eld, 6-3, to advance in the NJSIAA State Tournament. Shown above, Lancer catcher Marina Lombardi applies the tag on the Bloomfi eld runner; homeplate umpire Mike Sferrazza sets to make the out call.

By Robert Towey

 

The Livingston Lancer varsity baseball team lost away at Roxbury, 7-3, on Monday, May 19, in the first round of the State Championships, but defeated Bloomfield, 6-5, in their final game of the season on Wednesday, May 21, at the Oval.