St. Sebastian 12, St. Wolfgang 6 “Commish” Jim Killeen introduced Fr. Matt Gonzalez who offered an opening prayer to kick off the 46th season of St. Bart’s softball on May 2 at Brookside Park. Recently retired Larry “Jeans” Szenyi tossed the honorary first pitch.St. Wolfgang, the “Draft Kings” of 20...

The coveted Bristol Cup was on the line and the No. 5 Pingry Big Blue machine wanted it badly when they marched into Westfield to match sticks with the No. 4 Westfield High School boys lacrosse team on May 1. The Big Blue got a quick three-goal lead then matched the Blue Devils in goals the remainde...

The AL Johnson High School softball team unloaded on the 10-4 Governor Livingston Highlanders, 13-4, on April 23. Winning pitcher Cassie Conforti belted a pair of home runs and had four RBI. On April 25, the 76 Crusaders stunned the 9-4 Jonathan Dayton Bulldogs, 4-1. Conforti and winning pitcher Kri...

60+ A DIVISION: TEAM W L T Swan Hotel 4 0 Deegan Roofing 60 3 0 Linwood II 1 3 Linwood Boys 1 360+ B DIVISION: TEAM W L T AJ Jersey 3 1 Awnings Galore 2 1 NJ Govt Services 2 2 Kenilworth VFW 1 2 Angry Joe’s Apparel 1 3 Yogi’s Boys 1 3 DeBellis Associates 0 3Angry Joe’s 18, DeBellis 1Angry Joe’s (28-...

50+ A DIVISION: TEAM W L Deegan Roofing 3 0 Douglas VW 3 0 Angry Joe’s/Tad Pools 3 0 Phenomenal Boyz 1 250+ B DIVISION: TEAM W L Rocky’s Bar & Grill 2 1 Thirsty Turtle 1 2 Terawulf 1 2 AJ Jersey 0 350+ C DIVISION: TEAM W L Echo Tap Bar & Grill 2 1 Car Revolution 1 2 Suspenders 1 2 K Squad 0 3Douglas...

Several Westfield High School boys and girls competed at the Penn Relays held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25-27. Blue Devils Alex Valencia (1,200 - 3:03.62), Manny Gayanilo (400 - 49.37), Ryan Daly (800 - 1:57.99) and Avery Keith (3,200 - personal best 4:12.65, 4th WHS all-time) finis...

A highly anticipated showdown between the visiting Governor Livingston Highlanders and the Westfield High School baseball team went in favor of the Blue Devils, 125, at Bob Brewster, Sr. Field on April 26. The very next day the visiting, No. 13, 11-1 Blue Devils scored five runs in the top of the fi...

St. Bart’s begins its 46thSeason The St. Bart’s Old-timers Softball League held its annual player draft on April 5. In a tradition dating back to the formation of the league, captains selected players from a hat. This format makes it easy to meet players from other teams, in what sometimes seems mor...

After dropping a very close, 5-4, decision to Westfield, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School baseball picked up it seventh straight victory with an 11-1, leveling of Glen Ridge in Scotch Plains on April 27 after a 13-4 drudging of Union City on April 25. Two days before, the Raiders nipped the New...

DiSALVO FANS 8; BOGART 3-3, ROOF 2 RBI; DeMARCO HRScotch Plains-Fanwood High School junior pitcher Olivia DiSalvo had work cut out for her when she faced a formidable Cranford Cougar lineup in Scotch Plains on April 26. She did her job well by recording eight strikeouts, while her teammates proved t...