Sports
Softball: A.L. Johnson (Clark) Crusaders Honor 2017 Seniors, Handle Metuchen HS
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders honored their seniors before taking the field to play the Metuchen High School Bulldogs. With a hot-hitting lineup, the Crusaders defeated the Bulldogs by a final score of 14-4 Monday afternoon in Clark. Seniors Gianna Randazza, Shannon Brogan and Alexa DePinho were honored for their years …
Softball: A.L. Johnson (Clark) Crusaders Defeat Westfield HS; Return to Union County Tournament Finals
LINDEN, NJ – Two regular season matchups between the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team and the Westfield High School Blue Devils ended in a Westfield win. ALJ entered Sunday’s Union County Tournament semifinals determined not to let it happen again – and they didn’t. Johnson pulled out the all-important victory, 7-4, …
Baseball: Nine Run Inning Lifts Westfield Blue Devils Over AL Johnson (Clark) in UC Tournament Semi-Final
CRANFORD, NJ – The Westfield High School Blue Devils, fueled by a powerful offense, sealed a 15-4 victory over the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders in the semi-final round of the Union County Tournament Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field. A Blue Devils’ nine-run fourth inning put the game out of reach for the Crusaders. …
Baseball: Johnson Crusaders Come Back in Later Innings to Beat New Providence Pioneers
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ- The New Providence High Pioneers squared off in a home game against the Arthur L. Johnson Crusaders and got off to a hot start with their offense. However, it was the Crusaders who chipped away at the early deficit to take the lead late, capturing a 9-7 victory Thursday afternoon in New Providence. The …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Glides Past Dayton HS; Advance to Union County Tournament Semifinals
CLARK, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team went into the Union County Tournament quarterfinals game looking to advance and succeeded. They defeated Dayton High School, 10-0, Wednesday. Dayton threatened in the top of the first inning. Following an infield bunt-single, a hit-by-pitch and error, the bases were loaded. ALJ …
Arthur L. Johnson (Clark) Softball Smokes Rahway in Union County Tournament Round One
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Gianna Randazza hit two home runs, collected six RBI’s and pitched a one-hitter, as the Crusaders stormed past the Rahway High School Indians, 14-0, in the first round of the 2017 Union County Tournament Saturday afternoon. The win broke a recent Crusaders slump. The Crusaders scored …
Max Carmino’s Walk-Off Single Caps Off Crazy Comeback for Johnson Crusaders Varsity Baseball Against Summit HS
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Max Carmino hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap off a crazy, come-from-behind win as the Crusaders defeated the Summit High School Hilltoppers by a final score of 15-14 Friday afternoon. The Crusaders found themselves trailing 14-7 and their …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Lacrosse Win Eighth Straight; Top Governor Livingston HS in Union County Tournament First Round
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Evan Parenti and sophomore Eric Bretz each recorded a hat trick as the Crusaders won the first round matchup of the Union County Tournament over the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders by a final score of 11-5 Friday afternoon. The victory is the eighth in a …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Handles Pingry HS in Home Opener, Gianna Randazza Records 50th Career Win
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School softball team continued its great start to the season, dominating at the plate to roll right by the Pingry High School Big Blue, 11-0 in five innings, in the Crusaders’ home opener on Saturday. From the outset, the Crusaders were in solid offensive control. With bases loaded …
Errors, Missed Scoring Chances Cost Johnson Crusaders Varsity Baseball in Loss to Union HS
CLARK, NJ – Errors and missed opportunities plagued the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity baseball team Thursday afternoon, ultimately leading to an 8-4 loss against the Union High School Farmers. The trouble began early in the game after Union junior Richard Jones walked and then advanced to second following a hit-by-pitch. He took …