Sports
Wrestling: AL Johnson (Clark) Falls to Franklin Township in Home Finale
CLARK, NJ – At the last home meet of the season, the Arthur L. Johnson High School wrestling team honored its senior player and saw a milestone reached. Although the team gave up the win to visiting Franklin Township, 51-27, it celebrated its accomplishments. Crusader Chris Fuschetto recorded his 100th win in the final match …
George Visconti Becomes AL Johnson’s All-Time Leading Scorer as Clark Crusaders Hold off Summit HS
CLARK, NJ- Records were made to be broken, and Arthur L. Johnson High School junior George Visconti did just that on Saturday afternoon in Clark. With a free throw in the fourth quarter of a high-pressure game against Summit High School, Visconti sank the shot to become the school’s record-holder in varsity basketball points. He …
Johnson Girls Varsity Basketball Defeats Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS on Senior Night
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School girls varsity basketball team was looking for a spark to get their season back on track, and they found it Thursday night with a 56-39 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. It was senior night for the Crusaders, who honored Meaghan Gallagher, Jess Gannon and Sabrina Parin …
Johnson Boys Varsity Basketball Defeats Jonathan Dayton HS on Senior Night
CLARK, NJ – There was no bite in the Jonathan Dayton (Springfield) High School Bulldogs’ bark Tuesday night, as the visitors lost 68-48 to the Arthur L. Johnson High School boys varsity basketball team on the Crusaders’ senior night. The Bulldogs opened an early advantage, taking a 7-2 lead over the powerful Crusaders starting lineup …
Meaghan Gallagher Recognized at National Girls and Women in Sports Day Ceremony
CLARK, NJ- Arthur L. Johnson High School senior Meaghan Gallagher was recognized for her athletic achievement at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day luncheon held before the Seton Hall University women’s basketball game on Sunday. This is the 31st year of the annual “National Girls and Women in Sports Day,” a national observance celebrating …
Johnson Crusaders Boys Varsity Basketball Holds off Oratory Prep, Clinch Conference for Second Straight Season
CLARK, NJ – The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders clinched the Union County Conference Sky Division for the second consecutive season with a win over the Oratory Prep High School Rams (Summit) by a final score of 53-47 Saturday night in Clark. Junior George Visconti scored 17 points for his team, but it would …
Foul Trouble Dooms Johnson Crusaders Varsity Girls Basketball in Loss to Governor Livingston HS
CLARK, NJ- The Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders girls varsity basketball team held a 27-17 halftime lead over the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders and everything appeared to be going in the right direction. However, as the second half started, foul trouble settled in, allowing the Highlanders to take control of game and win …
Sean Taylor’s Four-Goal Night Lifts Westfield Blue Devils Over Johnson Crusaders Varsity Ice Hockey
ROSELLE, NJ- Westfield High School junior Sean Taylor scored four goals and had a total of six points to help lift the Blue Devils past the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders by a final score of 7-4 Wednesday night at Warinanco Park in Roselle. Westfield grasped a stranglehold on the game from the start, scoring …
Johnson Crusaders Varsity Basketball Outlasted by Union HS Farmers in Overtime Battle
CLARK, NJ – Union High School senior Nneka Moneme scored 13 points to help the Farmers defeat the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders by a final score of 50-47 in overtime Saturday morning in Clark. She added a basket and two key free throws in the extra quarter to lead her team to the …
Ice Hockey: Arthur L. Johnson Undefeated Streak Ends in 5-2 Loss to Governor Livingston
ROSELLE, NJ – The Governor Livingston Highlanders ended the Arthur L. Johnson High School varsity hockey team’s undefeated season with a solid 5-2 win over the Crusaders Wednesday night at Warinanco Park. The Crusaders came into the night’s game with a 9-0-1 record, only tying Bayonne 3-3 on December 21. It was quite a night for the …