Shannon Brogan: ALJ Softball Junior Cracks the 100 Career Hits Milestone
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School junior Shannon Brogan joined the long list of 2015-2016 milestone athletes when she recorded her 100th varsity softball career hit in a 4-2 victory over Bordentown High School during Tuesday’s NJSIAA Central, Group 2 semifinal game. “After the game, I couldn’t believe it. All my work has finally …
AL Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Wins Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final Behind Clutch Hitting
CLARK, NJ.- The No. 3 Arthur L. Johnson Crusaders varsity softball team are the 2016 Central, Group 2 State Sectional Champions, defeating the No. 8 Voorhees Vikings 6-2 in a tense contest Thursday afternoon at home. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Crusaders scored four runs to come away with …
Stephanie Visconti’s Inside-The-Park Home Run Leads Johnson Crusaders to NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Stephanie Visconti was not ready to play her last high school softball game on the road, and made sure that her team would come through on top whenever she was at the plate in Tuesday’s NJSIAA Central, Group 2 matchup against the No. 2 Bordentown Scotties. No. …
Bailey Rosenmeier’s RBI Single Lifts Johnson to NJSIAA Central, Group 2 Quarterfinals Win Over Raritan HS
CLARK, NJ- Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Bailey Rosemeier came in in the clutch, as the No. 3 seeded Crusaders defeated the No. 6 seeded Rockets, 2-1, Wednesday afternoon in Clark. Rosenmeier cracked in the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the 6-7-8 spot of the Johnson lineup helped to set …
Johnson Varsity Softball Mercies Monmouth HS in NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round Matchup
CLARK, NJ- The No. 3 Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team began their state playoff tournament with hot bats in a first round matchup against the No. 14 Monmouth Falcons, defeating the visitors 11-1 Monday afternoon in Clark. The Crusaders got things started in the bottom of the first inning, when junior …
Arthur L. Johnson HS Varsity Softball Wins First Union County Tournament Championship Since 1981
UNION, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team are the 2016 Union County Tournament champions. The No. 1 Crusaders dethroned defending UCT champions, the No. 2 Governor Livingston Highlanders, Saturday afternoon at Kean University in a shut-out, 7-0. It was the ALJ softball program’s first UCT championship since 1981. “It feels …
Johnson Varsity Softball Honors 2016 Seniors, Overwhelm Union High School in Victory
CLARK, N.J.- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team honored seniors Stephanie Visconti and Gabby Zatko prior to their game against the Union Farmers Wednesday afternoon at home. They went on to secure a game victory with a seven-run fourth inning, putting the game away, 12-1. On the mound, Visconti pitched a …
Johnson Varsity Softball Routs Westfield to Advance in Union County Tournament
LINDEN, NJ – In their previous four trips to the Union County Tournament semifinals, the No. 1 ranked Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity softball team has been on the wrong end of the game. But not on Saturday. The Crusaders overwhelmed No. 5 Westfield High School with a dominant offense Saturday afternoon in …
ALJ Varsity Softball Holds Off Brearley HS, Advances to Union County Tournament Semifinals
LINDEN, NJ- On a chilly and rainy night, the No. 1 ranked Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders softball team jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the No. 8 Brearley Bears, but had to hold them off in the end, coming away with the close 6-4 victory Friday night in Linden. The game was scoreless …
Victoria Zatko, Mackenzie Purcell Lead Johnson in Rout of Rahway in Union County Tournament First Round
CLARK, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School freshman Victoria Zatko connected on her first varsity career grand slam in Union County softball tournament first round play on Saturday, building a massive lead that ended with the No. 1 Crusaders overpowering No. 17 Rahway, 15-3. Zatko nailed a deep fly ball to center field in the bottom …