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Johnson Crusaders Varsity Football 2018 Schedule
CLARK, NJ- As we know, the summer is just about halfway done and that means the start of football season is right around the corner. The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity football team, who will be looking to build on their 2017 season, have their schedule released for the upcoming season, the same …
Joe Turek: The Bo Jackson of Arthur L. Johnson High School
CLARK, NJ- As the 2017 Johnson Crusaders varsity football season came to a close, it marked the end of the football careers of 14 senior players. One of them broke a record in his final game as a Crusader. Senior fullback and co-captain Joe Turek became the all-time leading rusher for Johnson Crusaders football. He …
Heading Back Home: Phil Colicchio Returns to Hometown Elizabeth HS, Leaves Linden with Remarkable Legacy
LINDEN, NJ- Phil Colicchio turned Linden into a powerhouse program throughout his tenure at the helm of the varsity basketball team in his 21 seasons as head coach at the school located on 121 West St. Georges Avenue, competing with the best programs in the state of New Jersey.That run officially came to an end …
My Thoughts of the 2018 Johnson Varsity Softball Season
CLARK, NJ- Well, just like that, another softball season in Clark has come and gone with another successful season in the books for the Johnson Crusaders varsity softball team. If I was one to say we were going to experience what we did, I would’ve told you during those preseason practices that it would have …
Softball: Johnson Crusaders Lose to Robbinsville HS in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 Sectional Final
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team took to the field in their second sectional championship game appearance in the past three seasons, looking to continue the trail of success, but in the end, came up short. The third-seeded Crusaders lost to the top-seeded Robbinsville High School Ravens 5-1 in …
Baseball: South Plainfield Tigers Win First Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament Championship in Program History After 12-Inning Marathon Against Perth Amboy HS
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ- South Plainfield High School senior Connor Adams had already begun stealing second base when a groundout was recorded and stood a potential base hit away from scoring the go-ahead run on a hot and sticky afternoon. After senior Mike Stanczak struck out swinging, Adams broke for third base and the ball ended …
Softball: Timely Hitting, Five-Run Fifth Inning Fuel Johnson Crusaders Win Over Bordentown HS in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 Semifinals
BORDENTOWN, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team found themselves trailing early and being for the most part, off-balance at the plate as they took to the road to play at the Bordentown High School Scotties. This was the third consecutive season the two teams faced off, with Johnson winning 4-2 …
Baseball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders Defeat Union Farmers in NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 Quarterfinals
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Union High School Farmers varsity baseball team took to the road to continue their play in the state tournament, but for most of the afternoon, the spotlight remained on Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School starting pitcher Jake Friedman. After allowing one hit to Union senior Jerry Gamone in the first inning, …
Softball: Nicole Cassano and Megan Tinger Hit Home Runs as Johnson Crusaders Defeat South Plainfield HS in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 Quarterfinals
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team hit the field hoping to continue their run in the state tournament against the South Plainfield High School Tigers, a battle between teams who won sectional titles the past two seasons (Johnson in 2016 and South Plainfield in 2017, defending Group 3 State …
Baseball: Seventh-Inning Rally Not Enough as Johnson Crusaders Lose to South Plainfield HS in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 First Round
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity baseball team found themselves trailing by six runs to the South Plainfield High School Tigers coming into the home half of the seventh inning and attempted a late rally to get back in the game. The eighth-seeded Crusaders added four quick runs to get closer, …