A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, October 21, 1999 Page 13 High School Sports - Pages 13-16 THE WEEK IN SPORTS Governor Livingston Football - Page 16 REAVIS RIPS 125 YDS, 2 TDS; JENKINS, 1 TD; MAC, 1 FG Blue Devils Rumble the Turf; Muffle Shabazz Bulldogs, 23-6

By DAVID B. CORBIN open and into the endzone with just pushed the Blue Devil lead to 16-0 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times :53 off the clock. Ryan MacDonald’s with a 40-yard field goal with 2:15 Silence is golden! Especially since kick gave the Devils a 7-0 lead. With left in the half. the ever-improving Westfield High 6:15 left in the quarter, Reavis Blue Devil defensive alertness paid School football team muffled d i d it again, this time for off again in the third quarter. The the Bulldogs from Malcolm nine yards, upping Bulldogs attempted to pull off a fake X. Shabazz for three and the score to 13-0. punt but the ball was fumbled and one half quarters and “He’s doing Reavis smothered it at the Blue Devil seized a 23-6 victory good. He’s still 38. Later, a Devil punt rolled dead at at Gary Kehler Sta- a young pup! the Bulldog 18. Devastating tackles dium in Westfield He is going to by Dave King, Tom Hanscom and Pat on October 16. be around a Tuohy sputtered a Bulldog drive at Sophomore Blue little while,” their own 30. Next, Hanscom created Devil halfback said Blue a fumble and leaped on it at the 29. Diano Reavis roared, Devil Head A few plays later, Reavis sliced 20 however, as he Coach Ed yards to the Bulldog three. Quarter- scored on touch- Tranchina. back Chris Giacone pushed to the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times down runs of 73 The dogged six-inch line. Tuohy seemed to have A SOLID RAIDER OFFENSIVE LINE The big Scotch Plains-Fanwood offensive line not only offered great pass and nine yards and Blue Devil de- CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 protection but also opened the holes which led to five Raider touchdowns by Nathan Jones (4 by rushing, 1 by reception). totaled 125 yards fense continued rushing on seven carries. to hold the Bull- On the second play from scrim- dogs at bay in the OFFENSIVE LINE, DEFENSIVE LINE AND JONES DO IT IN STYLE mage in the first quarter, from the second quarter. Blue Devil 27, Reavis ripped into the MacDonald then David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Big Line, Nate Jones, Raiders Astonish Blue Devil Ryan MacDonald eludes a Bulldog. Tigers, 35-0, in Clash of Unbeatens

By DAVID B. CORBIN over the Tigers in Linden on Octo- rushed for four touchdowns, amass- ter as neither team mounted a serious Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ber 16 to remain unbeaten at 5-0. ing 307 on 34 carries, snagged a pass scoring threat. Hammering tackles Fabulous offense, fabulous de- Once again senior Nathan Jones which resulted in a 75-yard touch- at the line by Dan Loomis, fense, fabulous Jones! In a battle of provided a startling performance down, made a leaping, one-hand Dave Herrmann, Rob the unbeaten, the Scotch Plains- both offensively and defensively but interception and made sev- Dinsmore and Ron Jenerette Fanwood High School football team it was also the entire team’s efforts eral cracking tackles. In fact, kept the Tigers at bay. did nearly everything right and which were awe striking. the Raider defense swarmed Toward the end of the racked up a stunning 35-0 victory One can not say too much as Jones all over the Tigers and pre- quarter the Raiders got vented any hope of a score. the ball on their own Through the guidance of twenty. On second Devil Boys, Girls Dust sophomore quarterback down, Jones slashed to Brian Schiller, the Raider the 25 as the quarter offensive line and fullback ended. On the very first Gary Cousar fired out first play of the second quar- X-Country Kardinals and opened holes for ter Schiller hit Jones in Jones. Once given the full stride over the David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Alexis Anzelone and Maura boys took four of the top-five slots chance, Jones then middle. From there, he READY TO GANG TACKLE Blue Devils Tom Hanscom, left, Josh Ponzio, McMahon crossed the finish line first against the Kardinals. Sam Sobel shook off would be burned the turf, leav- center, and Paul Johnston, No. 64, converge on a Bulldog after another Devil simultaneously in 20:10 to lead the ing everybody in the defenseman has already grabbed him. Westfield defeated Shabazz, 23-6. flew over the line second at 16:52, tacklers and was off Westfield High School girls cross coun- Greg Fleming was third at 16:56 and to the races. dust until he reached try team to a 15-50 dusting of the Chris Driscoll was fifth at 17:01. “His job is to get pay dirt while ticking ZOTTI NAILS 3, HENSAL HITS 2 Kearny Kardinals and Matt Borchin Jim Daly crossed seventh at 17:16, us into the only ten seconds off glided over the line first in 16:19 as Joe Monaco finished ninth with a endzone,” said the clock. Doug the Blue Devil boys won by a score of time of 17:37 and Andy Bhasin Raider Head Coach Gillie’s kick gave the Soccer Raiders Baffle 18-44 at the five kilometer course at rounded out the top-ten at Steve Ciccotelli of Raiders a 7-0 lead. Tamaques Park in Westfield on 17:38. Jacob Albertson at Schiller. “We are On the kickoff, the ball October 12. 17:40, Peter Wilson at 17:41, bringing him along glanced off Tiger Mike Behind Anzelone and Steve Cusimano at 17:54, slowly and keeping it simple Roman’s pads and was Bears, 9-0, in UCT McMahon came teammates Tim Flannery at 18:05, Joe not to blow his mind. He is recovered at the 32 by Rachel Ackerman at 20:24 and Fischetti at 18:05 and Ryan getting better every week and he is Raider Josh Finkelstein. Three carries By DAVID B. CORBIN into the game when he nailed a left- Kyle Legones at 20:25. Sens- Hogan at 18:09 captured making good decisions.” and a personal foul later, the ball rested Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times footed shot into the net. Four min- ing an easy victory, it appeared the next six slots. Ciccotelli added, “Jones had al- on the nine where Jones rolled right Five Raid- ers penetrated the utes into the game, senior Martin that the Devil girls were delib- most 400 yards of total offense. As and glided into the endzone with 9:52 net as the first- GIRLS RESULTS: Barredo scored on a cross from jun- erately crossing the line in packs 1. Alexis Anzelone and Jones said in his Comcast interview, left in the half Gillie’s kick upped the seeded ior Dave Bell. since Heather Dennis, Jackie Maura McMahon 20:10, 3. he is not doing it by himself. We have score to 14-0. Prior to the half, Jenerette Scotch The score re- mained Cusimano and Aubrey a good offensive line. Those guys are recovered a Tiger fumble and Jones Plains- Rachel Ackerman 20:24, 4. the same until Zotti McGovern also crossed the line Kyle Legones 20:25, 5. playing very well right now.” made his spectacular interception. Fanwood hooked a cor- n e r fifth, sixth and seventh, respec- Heather Dennis 20:39, 6. Defense prevailed in the first quar- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 High kick and fresh- man tively, within two seconds of each David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times School Jackie Cusimano 20:40, 7. Raider Nathan Jones glides for another touchdown Dwight other at 20:39, 20:40 and 20:41. Aubrey McGovern 20:41, 8. boys soc- Simms Adrianne Blauvelt finished Adrienne Blauvelt 20:47. cer team rushed to eighth at 20:47 and Erin over- McClellan finished out the top BOYS RESULTS: whelmed greet ten with a time of 21:06. Blue 1. Matt Borchin 16:19, 2. the the ball Devils Sarah Mahran, Carolyn Sam Sobel 16:52, 3. Greg Brearley and Matthews and Linda Madorma Fleming 16:56, 5. Chris Driscoll Bears, 9-0, headed it into t h e had respective times of 21:23, 17:01, 7. Jim Daly 17:16, 9. Joe in the first round of the Union net with 1:55 left in the 21:56 and 22:03. Monaco 17:37, 10. Andy Bhasin County Tournament in Scotch half. With less than a minute Including Borchin, the Blue Devil 17:38 Plains on October 15. Junior remaining, Bell fired a right-footed, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mike Zotti ripped the net three point-blank shot into the net to Blue Devil “Pac” leader Alexis Anzelone times and freshman Jeff Hensal hit make the score 4-0 at the half. for two goals. Although the Raiders had a solid Zotti started the assault just :50 CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Eugene Ferrara’s penalty kick hit the cross bar SCHALLER ICES 1ST TWO GOALS Blue Devil Girls Chill Blue Knights, 9-0 Boom! Within the first twenty min- Blue Devil territory. utes of the game the Westfield High Blue Devil Morgan Lang hooked a School girls soccer team rolled up a shot in front of the goal and Salmond 7-0 lead then eased to a 9-0 icing of was at the scene to tap it in. Later, Irvington in West- field on with nearly 23 minutes remaining in October 13. Senior Donna the half, Elisa Cognetti Schaller started t h e ripped an un- David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times chill with two assisted BEGINNING OF ANOTHER ‘PAC’ RACE The Blue Devil girls fire out of goals within shot into the starting line to begin the cross country race with the Kardinals at Tamaques the first two the up- Park in Westfield on October 12. per left side of Order Your Delicious Holiday Pies Now the And Benefit the WHS Track & Field Teams min- utes. Please Mail Your Prepaid Order by November 5 In less than a Pick-up at WHS Auditorium November 17 – 2pm until 7pm minute, Schaller penetrated the box net. Next, Wil- Name ______and ripped the ball liams took a into the upper cen- pass from Phone ______ter portion of the Valerie Type Quantity X Unit Price = Total net from 10 yards Griffeth and Apple ______x $9.50 = ______out. Alex Lee was cred- rippled the left side ited with an assist. Moments later of the Blue Knights’ net, Cherry ______x $9.50 = ______Schaller, on an assist from senior making the score 7-0. Mince ______x $9.50 = ______Kristen Salmond, penetrated again With mercy, Blue Devil Head Pumpkin ______x $9.50 = ______and drilled a left-footed shot, upping Coach Pete Giordano mellowed the the score to 2-0. assault to hold the halftime score at Pecan ______x $10.50 = ______Within a minute on an assist from 7-0. Two more goals, however, were Grand Total ______Schaller, it was freshman midfielder scored in the second half. Korecky Sue Williams’ turn to score, then a found success, then Staci Spass fol- Pies are freshly baked the morning of pick-up. Instructions and few minutes later, senior Kristen lowed with the final goal. bags for easy freezing for the holidays are included. Salmond, assisted by Jen Korecky, The Blue Devils boosted there sailed a right-to-left shot to jump the record to 7-0-3 while the Blue Knights Make checks payable to and mail to: Blue Devils’ lead to 4-0. Not once, slumped to 0-11. Friends of Westfield Track during that time, were the Blue Knights successful in crossing into Irvington 0 0 0 c/o Westfield High School Westfield 7 2 9 550 Dorian Road David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Blue Devil Elisa Cognetti nails an unassisted goal Westfield, NJ 07090 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK