Month: July 2020

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Cranford bats explode yet again to seize North region title

AUGUSTA — High school sports. It’s a journey that leads young athletes to discover about themselves and the ineffable bond of brotherhood—forged through a series of highs and lows through coming of age times that are ingrained forever. It’s a journey that the Cranford baseball seniors stopped to smell the roses for after defeating Bergen…
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Worth the wait: Robbed of a chance this spring, Cranford gets its title at Last Dance World Series

A season filled with hope and promise in Cranford was taken from them three months ago. But now, the Cougars got their coveted title at the Last Dance World Series.

‘Plick’ goes Bosco in 12-0 Cranford annihilation

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP — There are upsets, there are farces, and then there is what happened at TD Bank Park on Tuesday and—in at least my experience in the community—I don’t think I can say I’ve seen nor heard of its occurrence. “It” being Don Bosco losing a sporting contest by a margin of 12… to a…
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Bergen DeLa’Cruises’ over Delbarton in 4-2 triumph

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP — Just as Billy Joel says, “there’s a heaven for those who will wait,” and for Luis DeLaCruz and the preseason No. 27 nationally ranked Bergen Catholic Crusaders, they’ve arrived to their celestial fate. Not only has their four-month patience paid dividends thus far, but so did their five-inning grind in Delbarton’s rearview mirror…
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Cranford slays Goliath in LDWS North semis behind 1-hit masterpiece

Behind Will Gallagher’s 1-hit masterpiece against one of the most dangerous lineups in New Jersey, Cranford is on its way to the Last Dance World Series North Championship Game.

It lost its AD, its friend & then its season, but Bergen Catholic remains on a mission in ‘Last Dance’

The adversity Bergen Catholic faced Tuesday was nothing compared to what it has faced the past few months and now the Crusaders are among the final four teams still standing in the Last Dance World Series.

Cranford’s hot bats crack into elite company

LITTLE FALLS — When it comes to the secrets behind the Cranford Cougar’s success in the Last Dance World Series tournament, you’d think it’s easier said than done. “Just not stopping the bats,” said Junior left fielder Marcus Johnson. “Just keep swinging. Don’t watch pitches down the middle. Just attack when they come in the…
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Early ‘Big 6’ Non-Public football storylines to follow after SFC schedule release

The Super Football Conference revealed its revised 2020 schedule on Thursday and Inside Varsity Sports takes an early look at some of the top storylines among North Jersey’s ‘Big 6’ football programs.

Don Bosco Advances to Rounds of Four, Beats Jefferson 3-1

Don Bosco Prep advanced to the North round of four in the Last Dance High School Baseball Tournament yesterday afternoon after beating Jefferson Township 3-1. The game was an intriguing and close one, as Don Bosco pitcher Caden Dana secured the win for the Ironmen after he was put in with one out in the…
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Don Bosco’s Caden Dana now out making name for himself, following in familiar footsteps

If the name sounds familiar, it should. It’s now Caden Dana’s turn to leave his mark on Don Bosco Prep baseball, following in the footsteps of his two older brothers.