Games
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 …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Softball Stun Immaculate Heart Academy Behind Randazza’s RBI Double, Complete Game
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Gianna Randazza’s RBI double with two outs in the top of the seventh inning helped the Crusaders stun the Immaculate Heart Academy High School Blue Eagles (ranked No. 1 in the state of New Jersey, ranked No. 12 in the nation) by a final score …
ALJ Sports Wrap-Up: Softball Wins Season Opener, Baseball Falls on Road, Lacrosse Wins Second Straight Game
CLARK, NJ – Rain delayed the opening of the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders varsity baseball and softball seasons last week, with multiple games canceled due to the inclement weather. Both teams finally took to the field on Saturday, to complete in away season openers. The girls played against the Elizabeth High School Minutemen in Elizabeth. …
Home Opener Loss for Johnson Crusaders (Clark) Varsity Lacrosse; New Providence’s Lawton Scores Five Goals
CLARK, NJ – Five unanswered goals in the second quarter doomed the Arthur L. Johnson High Crusaders varsity lacrosse team to a home opener loss to the New Providence High School Pioneers by a final score of 11-5 Saturday morning. “It’s a combination of playing a little too much man-down [short-handed] in that quarter, not being …
Johnson Crusaders Boys Varsity Basketball Lose to Rumson-Fair Haven HS in Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final
RUMSON, NJ – The Crusaders left it all on the court in Arthur L. Johnson High School’s first ever NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final appearance, but in the end they fell short to the Rumson-Fair Haven High School Bulldogs, losing 57-51 Tuesday night in Rumson. “I’m proud, sad and encouraged,” Johnson head coach …
Joe DiProfio Scores 32 Points as ALJ Boys Varsity Basketball Downs Bordentown HS, Advance to NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final
UPDATED, BORDENTOWN, NJ – For the first time in program history, the No. 3 seeded Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team will play in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 State Sectional Final. They punched their ticket following an 80-68 win over the No. 2 seeded Bordentown High School Scotties Friday night …
ALJ (Clark) Boys Varsity Basketball Downs Lincoln HS, Advance to NJSIAA Central, Group 2 Semifinals
CLARK, NJ- It’s been 36 years since the No. 3 seeded Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders boys varsity basketball team advanced to the state semifinals, but with a 69-58 win over the No. 6 seeded Lincoln Lions Wednesday night in Clark, they secured a berth in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 Semifinals. “It was …
Johnson Girls Varsity Basketball Lose to Rumson-Fair Haven HS in NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round
RUMSON, NJ – The No. 15 seed Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team lost to the No. 2 seeded Rumson-Fair Haven High School Bulldogs in the NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round by a final score of 81-47 Monday night in Rumson. The loss closes the door on the season for the …
Brendan Stanzione’s Putback Lifts Johnson Past Holmdel in Overtime in NJSIAA Central, Group 2 First Round
CLARK, NJ- Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Brendan Stanzione’s putback basket with 0.9 seconds left in overtime lifted the No. 3 seeded Crusaders past the No. 14 Holmdel High Hornets by a final score of 64-62 Monday night in Clark. The Crusaders called their final timeout with 17 seconds left in overtime to plan …
Johnson Crusaders Girls Varsity Basketball Defeats Summit H.S. Hilltoppers
CLARK, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team took down the Summit High School Hilltoppers, 50-32, Thursday night. In a well-balanced offensive effort, the Crusaders dominated throughout the game. Junior Amy Wysocki posted five of her nine points on the night in the first quarter for A.L. Johnson. The …