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Tradition stays alive in most untraditional summer, as Cranford claims Last Dance World Series title

The tradition stayed alive in the most untraditional summer in Cranford, as the Cougars proved they are the No. 1 team in New Jersey in the Last Dance World Series.

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.