Page 12 Thursday, February 21, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Devil’s Den When Did the‘Goat’ Become the G.O.A.T.?

By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Back in the day, being a goat was the two-mile. just about the worst thing you could The most recent individual indoor call an athlete. If somebody was the champions were Group 4 pole vault goat – or choke artist, maybe gagger king Peter Fagan in 2013, and Meet – it meant they had done something to of Champions high jump winner cause their team to lose, most likely Adam Bergo in 2008. late in the game: struck out with the After winning sectional titles a week bases loaded in the last inning, missed earlier, seniors Lauren Triarsi and a free throw or a lay-up late in a game, Erica Lawrence were seventh in the had a last-second field goal hit the 55-meter low hurdles and shot put, goal post. respectively. It shouldn’t surprise anybody. White BACK ON TOP socks on athletes have been replaced The WHS wrestling team, compet- with black socks, a flipped-up collar ing in District 14 for the first time, on your Lacoste tennis shirt is cool had five individual champions, five now and no longer a “greaser” look, runners-up and one third-place finish and wearing your baseball hat back- to win the school’s 27th district title, ward is “in” while wearing caps the Is Otto Graham the G.O.A.T.? and first since 2013. Luke Jacobs, normal way is “old school.” August in the late 1940s and into the Quinn Gimblette, Luke Hoerle (his Times change, and so has the con- mid-‘50s, our family would pack up second), CJ Composto (his third) and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times notation of the word “goat.” and drive west to Hiram College to Jordan Simpson were the individual READY TO MAKE A PASS...Blue Devil Charlotte Dursee, No. 5, prepares to pass the ball in the Union County Tournament titlists, giving WHS 199 district quarterfinal game against the Governor Livingston Highlanders at AL Johnson High School in Clark on February 15. The A recent Super Bowl issue of Sports attend the Browns’ preseason camp. I second-seeded Lady Blue Devils defeated the Highlanders, 49-36, to advance to the semis and play Roselle Catholic. Illustrated had a cover with a picture grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan, champs in its history. of Tom Brady and “G.O.A.T.” as the but was well aware of Graham and The Blue Devils topped county banner headline. No longer does it Brown. They were the quarterback champion Cranford 231½-201, help- infer a horrible play; now it’s an acro- and coach of the Cleveland Browns, ing Glen Kurz win district Coach of Blue Devils Down Highlanders in UCT, 49-36 nym for ‘greatest of all time.’ (As a who in their first 10 years of existence the Year. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 kid in the 1960s, the only time goat won seven league championships – The five individual champions were was a good thing was when it was Earl four in the All-American Football the most ever for Kurz, who coached the right time to gather the rebounds. “In the beginning, we were not ex- tough to get a lot of points and re- ‘The Goat’ Manigault, a basketball Conference (1946-47-48-49) and four winners in both 2003 and 2013. Kreusser responded humbly. “If it pecting her to make that many shots. bounds,” Kreusser recalled. legend on the Rucker playground in three in the National Football League Former head and current assistant wasn’t for everyone boxing out, I Throughout the game we were mov- “Their main players, 30 (Dowling) Harlem.) (1950, 1954-55). They lost in the coach Don MacDonald coached five wouldn’t be able to go and get those ing our defense to stop her in the and 15 (Phillips), played the whole G.O.A.T. apparently goes hand-in- NFL championship game in 1951 and champions twice, in 1984 and 1993. rebounds, especially [Sam] Stravach. second half. She played well,” game, so credit to them. I think by hand with the New England Patriots’ 1952 and were merely Eastern Divi- The school record is nine, in 1967 She has amazing box outs.” Kreusser said. tiring them out, moving the ball, shift- Brady and Bill Belichick, who are sion champs in 1953. and 1973, under coach Gary Kehler. Stravach indeed was bad medicine All 12 of Westfield’s points in the ing their defense, it really tired them both now in every discussion about Until somebody wins eight of 10, With two wins each last Saturday, to the 16-6 Lady Highlanders but she second quarter came as a result of out. I think that really helped us get a the greatest quarterback and greatest Graham and Brown will always be Composto improved his career record was very good medicine to her team- assists and Kreusser set up the final lot of points in, get a lot of steals,” coach of all time. my G.O.A.T.s for professional foot- to 99-9 and Hoerle climbed to 97-15. mates. Not only did she grab six re- one with a nice pass to Dursee, who Dobosiewicz said. That’s undoubtedly because most ball. The juniors could become the fourth bounds and score seven points but she sank her 3-pointer to make the score Next the Blue Devils would face of the people doing the discussing One thing the G.O.A.T. is great stuff and fifth members of WHS’s 100- also had three steals, two assists and 24-17 at the half. third-seeded Roselle Catholic, 61-37, have either never heard of or have for is bar arguments; sadly, in a way, Win Club this weekend at the Region blocked two shots. Kreusser’s answer was simple. winners over Cranford, on February forgotten Otto Graham and Paul because – since the Jolly Trolley was 4 tournament in Union. “Stravach is a very consistent “When you see someone else you got 20 in the semifinals in Rahway. Brown. leveled – there are no longer any good FOURTH TIME’S A CHARM After losing three times to Summit, player. She plays with her heart all to give it to them. You don’t want to be Gov. Livingston 7 10 12 7 36 My father might have been Cleve- bars in Westfield to have those argu- the time. Even in practice, she’s an that selfish and I just give it to others Westfield 12 12 15 10 49 land Browns’ greatest fan ever; every ments. Who was WHS’s best athletic WHS (15-5-3) finally knocked off all-in player, really good at boxing who are open. They take the shot and team ever: the ’77 football team? ’70? the Hilltoppers, 6-5 in the McGinnis out, really good at getting rebounds make it. I get the assist.” ’61? ’47? Was it even a football team? Cup final on Saturday night at Codey and very consistent with her points,” “We are a very selfless team. Coach How about the swim teams from the Arena, West Orange. Two goals each Dobosiewicz said. always talks about moving the ball, mid-1960s that won national titles? by John Humiston and Anthony Stravach’s efforts seemed to be shift our defense and there’s always Oliveri turned the trick. The 1973 wrestling team? the 1986-88 CLOSING IN contagious. “Her energy allows me to an open play every time,” boys tennis teams? or 2007-10? The gain a lot of energy. Her toughness, Dobosiewicz added. Jackie Knapp had 19 points last 1988-89 girls soccer teams? How about Saturday as the third-seeded Tufts her boxing out is amazing. It’s all Dobosiewicz (Dursee assist) initi- the 1924 girls basketball team? about toughness and she’s really good ated the third quarter with her first 3- women’s basketball team (23-2) beat And individually, who was WHS’s Williams 75-51 in the quarterfinal at that,” Kreusser emphasized. pointer then hit her second three G.O.A.T. quarterback, or linebacker, The Blue Devils won the first quar- (Stravach assist) four minutes later. round of the NESCAC Tournament. or softball pitcher, etc.? Or who was The senior now has 984 career points. ter, 12-7, and six of the points were set Westfield won the quarter, 15-12, with the G.O.A.T. among WHS’s athletes, up with two assists from junior Ali Stravach putting up five and Kreusser Freshman Molly Ryan, who is second in any sport? My answer has always only to Knapp in minutes played this Lisanti (3 points, 3 assists, block) and sinking four. Ciccimarro, Phillips and been Chris Campbell, and the debate one from Charlotte Dursee (3 points, Dowling (8 points), who hit a free winter, added nine points and has 170 should end there. this season. 3 assists, 2 steals). Freshman Grace throw, all sank 3-pointers and Fionna If only for one night we could argue Klag (7 rebounds, block, assist) added Kerr (10 points) added two points. Next up: second-seeded Amherst about G.O.A.T. teams and players until in a Saturday semifinal at Bowdoin. a driving lay-up and Kreusser added a Kerr scored six of the Highlanders’ they rang the bell for last call, and put-back and converted a steal to a seven points in the fourth quarter but The Ephs are one of the two teams to then continue the discussion up North beat Tufts this year. lay-up. Kreusser hit the Blue Devils’ first Avenue at the White Diamond – an- Interestingly, the Blue Devils were four points and Dobosiewicz put in ON THIS DATE other of my personal G.O.A.T.s. 1958: The WHS boys swim team, expecting Skyler Dowling and Paige their final six thanks to assists from David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times But that was yesterday, and Phillips to be the biggest scoring Lily Maz (2 points, 2 assists) and an powered by Hall of Famer Terry TOUGH TO GET AROUND...Blue Devil senior Sam Stravach, No. 22, was very yesterday’s gone. Bentley’s wins in the 100 butterfly threats at the time but it was Gia inbound pass from Caroline Dwyer tough defensively and grabbed six rebounds to go with three steals, two blocks, two HISTORIC MILE RELAY Ciccimarro who scored all seven of (2 points). assists and seven points in the UCT victory over the GL Highlanders. and 100 freestyle, and Jay Pierson’s The foursome of Ajay Olsen (52.1), double in the 100 backstroke and 150 the Highlanders’ points. What was very noticeable in the Steve Zucker (51.9), Matt McIntyre “Our main focus was on 15 game was that the Highlanders were individual medley, won the first of Blue Devils Rap ALJ In UCT Girls Hoops (51.9) and Jake Saltzer (49.9) won what would eventually become 42 (Phillips) and 30 (Dowling), so we competing with only seven players. the state Group 4 mile relay and broke kind of let 12 (Ciccimarro) play a “I was surprised when I was look- The second-seeded Westfield High 3-pointer. Charlotte Dursee had four consecutive Union County champi- the school’s indoor record at Friday’s onships. little bit but when she showed her ing over when they were warming up School girls basketball team over- points, three assists, two steals and a state Indoor Track group champion- worth, we started to put more pres- and only saw seven girls. We were whelmed the AL Johnson Crusaders, rebound. Chloe Kreusser had two AROUND THIS DATE ships in Toms River. They finished in Feb. 20, 1959: Heavyweight Gene sure on her, which stopped her to able to tire them out and they had to 62-29, in the second round of the points, five rebounds, four steals and 3:26.11, .47 of a second ahead of an assist. Lily Maz had two steals, an Barron’s pin sealed WHS’s 36-12 getting only like three points in the take out some of their good players Union County Tournament in Elizabeth. victory over Scotch Plains in the first second half,” Dobosiewicz explained. from time-to-time and that’s always Westfield on February 13. Junior Ali assist and a rebound. Sam Lefteris The last time WHS won the state wresting match between the rivals. Lisanti (3 3-pointers, 4 assists, 2 steals, had two points and a steal, and Mary mile relay indoors was in 1934, 85 Doug Wight (98), Skip Sims (106), PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE block) and freshman Grace Klag (9 McHugh had an assist and a block. years ago. Captain Bill Clark, Griggs as of November 30, 2018, together with Charles Wister (115), Dennis Powers SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY rebounds, 2 steals) each scored 11 Bailey Rosenmeier led the 9-12 Smith, Art Fischer and Hall of Famer (130), Gerry Luebeck (168) and Dave UNION COUNTY costs duly taxed in the sum of $1,580.37. points for the 14-7 Blue Devils. Crusaders with nine points, while An exact redemption amount must be ob- Wellington Ross comprised that four- Martin (178) also won for the Devils. CHANCERY DIVISION Sam Stravach (5 rebounds, 2 blocks, Chelsea Kessock and Dominka DOCKET NO. F-017207-18 tained from the municipal tax collector; some in a race at Newark’s 113th Feb. 22, 1964: Harvey Gerber won FILE NO: 51333-738 and steal) and Caroline Dwyer (2 3-point- Kosiek each scored six points. Peyton Regiment Armory. the 100 butterfly and the WHS swim IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the ers, 2 assist, steal) each netted 10 Collings scored four points. Lily Gull CIVIL ACTION It was the school’s first indoor relay team swept the relays to capture their 15th day of April, 2019, during normal points. Faith Dobosiewicz (3-pointer) and Angela Aromondo each scored ORDER SETTING TIME, PLACE AND office hours, at the office of the Tax Collec- champion since 1997, when Abdallah first Eastern Interscholastics title at AMOUNT OF REDEMPTION tor of the City of Elizabeth, 50 Winfield- had nine points, four steals, three as- two points. Simaika, Ryan Stefiuk, (current coach) Lawrenceville School. CFT SERVICES, LLC AS CUS- Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey, be sists, two rebounds and a block. Emma AL Johnson 8 6 12 3 29 Chris Tafelski and Mike Krug won and the same is hereby fixed as the time Feb. 23, 1973: With nine individual TODIAN FOR PHOENIX Pietrewicz (assist, rebound) nailed a Westfield 14 8 23 17 62 champions – Dave Brown, Paul FUNDING, INC.; and place for the redemption of the said PUBLIC NOTICE PLAINTIFF(S) VS. JEAN ABEL lands as described in the Amended Com- Bockus, Stan Warne, Mark Dennis, CRAMER, HER HEIRS, DEVI- plaint and making up the premises con- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Rich Gottlick, Dan Morash, Chris SEES AND PERSONAL REP- cerning which the Amended Complaint is Devilfish Strong at Scarlet ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Campbell, Walt Heiniger, Pete filed, and that thereupon the defendant RESENTATIVES AND THEIR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the who redeems shall be entitled to the certifi- Shearer – WHS’s wrestling team cap- OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCES- Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town- cate of tax sale duly endorsed for cancel- tured the District 15 championship. SORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND Junior-Senior Championship ship of Scotch Plains will hold a public lation; and INTEREST; JOHN DOE, HUS- hearing on March 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm, at Feb. 23, 2003: WHS’s Adam IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in de- BAND OF JEAN ABEL Twenty-four Westfield Area ‘Y’ Swenson (10th 50 Free); JD Twilley the Municipal Building, 430 Park Avenue, Wendel, the 12th seed after earning a fault of the said defendants paying to the CRAMER, SAID NAME JOHN First Floor Council Chambers to hear the Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth, and Devilfish swimmers competed at the (8th 50 Breast, 13th 100 Breast, 14th wild card after a seventh-place finish DOE BEING FICTITIOUS; application for a Temporary Operating the plaintiff, the said sum, interest and 2019 Scarlet Junior-Senior State 100 Free) at the Group 4 meet, won the Meet of STATE OF NEW JERSEY; Permit for Archana Parmar and Chandra costs aforesaid, the said defendants stand PAUL CRAMER; PETER Championship meet, held at Rutgers GIRLS 13-14: Emily Constable Sarkar, 1630 Raritan Road, Block 14001, Champions high jump with a leap of absolutely debarred and foreclosed of and CRAMER; DENISE CRAMER; University on February 1-3. They (4th 100 Breast); Lauren Lane (7th Lot 3, R-1 Zone who propose to retain ten 6 feet, 6 inches. from all right and equity of redemption on, DEFENDANT(S) (10) shipping containers at the rear of the in and to said lands and premises and posted strong results, with many ath- 200 Back, 9th 500 Free, 11th 400 IM) Feb. 23, 2013: WHS swept the aforementioned property contrary to the THIS MATTER being opened to the court every part thereof, and the plaintiff shall letes attaining Top-16 finishes. BOYS 13-14: Will Crall (7th 200 Public A boys and girls state titles, the following section of the Zoning Ordinance: by Goldenberg, Mackler, Sayegh, Mintz, have an absolute and indefeasible interest Bridget Thomas made a National cut Breast, 8th 100 Breast, 15th 200 IM); Section 23-3.5, R-1 Residential Zone: ice hockey team won the Union Pfeffer, Bonchi & Gill, A Professional Cor- of inheritance in fee simple, to said lands in the 1,000 Free with a 10:26.76, and Colin Kavanagh (3rd 100 Free, 4th 100 The placement and/or storage of cargo County Tournament and the wres- poration, Attorneys for Plaintiff, and it ap- and premises. Anything to the contrary type containers not normally used in the pearing that default has been entered notwithstanding, redemption shall be per- Matt Swenson bested his own Back, 100 Breast, 200 IM, 8th 50 Free); tling team won the District 11 crown. operation of a single family residence in a against the defendants, JEAN ABEL mitted up until the entry of final judgment Westfield “Y” record in the 1,650 Billy Maguire (10th 200 Back, 15th single family zone is prohibited… PUBLIC NOTICE CRAMER, her heirs, devisees and per- including the whole of the last date upon (16:51.67) Free. Clare Logan took 100 Back); Carsen Sharkey (12th 1650 Permission for a period of one (1) year, sonal representatives, and their or any of which judgment is entered; and BOROUGH OF GARWOOD first in two events. Free, 13th 200 Fly); Matt Swenson if granted, is pursuant to Section 23-4.3 their successors in right, title and interest; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the BOARD OF EDUCATION allowing for temporary permission to re- JOHN DOE, Husband of Jean Abel Cramer, addresses of the defendants are not known, TOP-16 DEVILFISH: (2nd 200 Fly, 4th 1650 Free, 9th 200 tain ten (10) shipping containers. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the said name John Doe being fictitious; a copy of this Order or Notice thereof GIRLS 11-12: Isabella Giacobbe Breast); Christian Tedesco (11th 100 All interested persons may be present Garwood Public Schools Proposed Bud- STATE OF NEW JERSEY; PAUL directed to such defendants shall be pub- (14th 100 Back); Clare Logan (1st and 200 Breast, 13th 100 Free); TJ and be heard. The file pertaining to this get meeting will take place on March 19 at CRAMER; PETER CRAMER [TENANT lished in the Westfield Leader, a newspa- 100 Free, 50 Back, 2nd 200 Back); Walsh (10th 1,650 Free, 400 IM) application is in the Office of the Zoning the regular scheduled board meeting. #1]; DENISE CRAMER [TENANT #2]; that per circulating in Union County, at least Board of Adjustment and available for pub- The meeting will be held in the cafeteria plaintiff has produced before this court tax one time, not less than ten days prior to the Catherine Ritter (11th 50 Free) GIRLS 15-18: Emma Heinze (2nd lic inspection during regular office hours. and begin promptly at 7:00 pm. sale certificate #15-00249, certified to be a date fixed for redemption by this Order; BOYS 11-12: Will Heinze (4th 200 1,650 Free); Julia McGann (8th 200 Shannon Rapant Debi LeBrun, true copy, which certificate is dated June and Back); Cole Sharkey (5th 500 Free, Back, 15th 100 Free); Bridget Tho- Secretary to the Zoning Board SBA/BS 14,2016, and is of record in the Union IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy 13th 200 IM, 16th 200 Free); Logan mas (3rd 1,000 Free, 8th 100 Free) 1 T - 2/21/19, The Times Fee: $28.05 1 T - 2/21/19, The Leader Fee: $11.22 County Clerk’s Office on August 9, 2016, in of this Order or a Notice thereof be served Book 14133 of Mortgages, page 9, as upon the defendants, whose addresses PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE instrument 3626201, which covers Block are known, by mailing to each of them such 10, Lot 857. By assignment dated May 12, a copy or notice not later than ten days TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS 2017, said tax sale certificate was as- prior to the date fixed for redemption of the COUNTY OF UNION COUNTY OF UNION signed to plaintiff, which assignment was lands and premises by this Order; and AKE NOTICE That pursuant to Resolution No. 98-05, adopted by the Township AKE NOTICE That pursuant to Resolution No. 98-05, adopted by the Township recorded in the Union County Clerk’s Of- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy Counsel of the Township of Scotch Plains on May 10, 2005, that the undersigned will Counsel of the Township of Scotch Plains on May 10, 2005, that the undersigned will fice on June 6, 2017, in book 1435 of of this Order be delivered to the Tax Col- expose for sale at Public Auction, in accordance with Title 39:10A-1, at the times and expose for sale at Public Auction, in accordance with Title 39:10A-1, at the times and assignments, page 163, as instrument lector of the City of Elizabeth, and that said locations specified below, the following motor vehicles which came into the possession locations specified below, the following motor vehicles which came into the possession 3169756. Said certificate, and its assign- Tax Collector of the City of Elizabeth certify of the Scotch Plains Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to of the Scotch Plains Police Department through abandonment or failure of owners to ment, have been marked Exhibit P-1 on to this Court whether the premises were or claim same. claim same. the part of the plaintiff. More than two years were not redeemed from the plaintiff’s tax All the vehicles on the following lists are offered in strictly “as is” condition, with no All the vehicles on the following lists are offered in strictly “as is” condition, with no have elapsed since the sale of said lands sale certificate in accordance with the terms representation as to condition or fitness for any particular purpose. Minimum bid for each representation as to condition or fitness for any particular purpose. Minimum bid for each by the City of Elizabeth, and the lands have of this Order. vehicle will be all towing and storage fees due to the towing agency. vehicle will be all towing and storage fees due to the towing agency. not been redeemed from the tax sale; that Hon. Katherine Dupuis, P.J.Ch. Purchase must be made by cash or certified check. A 10% deposit must be given at Purchase must be made by cash or certified check. A 10% deposit must be given at plaintiff has produced before this court its Respectfully Recommended time of auction. Balance must be paid by 4:00 p.m. the same day. time of auction. Balance must be paid by 4:00 p.m. the same day. Certification showing that there is due on R.1:34-6 Office of Foreclosure The public auction shall be held on Monday Feb 25, 2019 in accordance with the laws The public auction shall be held on Monday Feb 25, 2019 in accordance with the laws said tax sale certificate, together with sub- KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQUIRE of the State of New Jersey pertaining thereto. of the State of New Jersey pertaining thereto. sequent taxes and interest, the sum of KAB032321983 $47,762.02 as of November 30, 2018; and GOLDENBERG, MACKLER, SAYEGH, The following vehicle may be examined at Ace Towing 1509 Front Street, Scotch The following vehicle may be examined at Ace Towing 1509 Front Street, Scotch IT IS on this 13th day of February, 2019, MINTZ, PFEFFER, BONCHI & GILL Plains, New Jersey at 8:30 am. Public Auction will commence at 8:45 am. Plains, New Jersey at 8:30 am. Public Auction will commence at 8:45 am. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the A Professional Corporation MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID MAKE YEAR VIN NO. MINIMUM BID amount required to redeem the premises 660 New Road, First Floor NISSAN 1999 JN8AR05Y0XW318737 $2,865.00 CHEV 2006 2G1WN161769291234 $3,005.00 referred to in the aforementioned tax sale Northfield, New Jersey 08225 certificate is the sum of $47,762.02 which (609) 646-0222 Bozena Lacina, RMC Bozena Lacina, RMC includes the amount due on said tax sale Attorneys for Plaintiff Township Clerk Township Clerk certificate, subsequent taxes and interest 1 T - 2/21/19, The Leader Fee: $116.79 1 T - 2/21/19, The Times Fee: $41.82 1 T - 2/21/19, The Times Fee: $41.82