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Page 14 Thursday, October 25, 2018 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SPF’s FLEISCHER WINS BOYS, WF’s HACKER 3RD GIRLS Devil’s Den SPF Boys 1st, WF Girls 2nd WHS School Records: Football Receiving By BRUCE JOHNSON In Watchung Conference XC Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Raiders Ben Fleischer and Bran- Drew Burfeindt at 16:55 finished 8-9, and Summit took second at 47. For the It’s no surprise that most of the pass WHS RECEIVING RECORDS 7 Harry Beane, 1962-63 receiving school records at WHS have CAREER CATCHES ONE-SEASON TOUCHDOWNS don Garcia finished 1-2, respectively, followed by Blue Devil Ronnie Melao boys, Coleman Scanlan placed first 93 Jack Shirk, 2014-16 11 Jack Shirk, 2016 to lead the Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 16:57. Blue Devils Aidan Kilbourn with a time of 12:40 and Charles Stock been set in the last decade. The Blue 82 Sean Elliott, 2012-14 10 Dylan Elliott, 2012 High School varsity boys cross-coun- at 17:06, Alex Maurillo at 17:13 and was third at 13:09. Ben Hacker at Devils definitely still run the football, 80 Pete Ondi, 2009-11 8 Brian Ciemniecki, 1994 try team to the Union County Confer- Thomas Chen at 17:29 finished 13-14- 13:29 and Will Powell at 13:46 fin- but since Jim DeSarno took over as 74 Dylan Elliott, 2011-13 7 Gerry McGinley, 1947 head coach prior to the 2006 season, 59 Chris Sheehan, 2007-08 7 Dwight Winn, 1961 ence Watchung Division Champion- 18. Raiders Peter Shih at 17:43 and ished 6-9, while Aidan Brennan at 54 Chris Boutsikaris, 2014-15 7 Mike Moriarty, 2016 ship held at Oak Ridge Park in Clark Justin Giaimo at 18:49 finished 22-26. 14:03 and Charles Garretson at 14:11 the air has been filled with footballs. 49 David Kane, 2011-13 Many with 6 on October 16. The Westfield Blue The Westfield boys won the JV race finished 13-14. Raider Jack Eckstine And DeSarno always seems to have a 42 Pat Gray, 2008-09 ONE-GAME TOUCHDOWNS Devil varsity girls placed second in with a total of 19 ahead of Summit at placed 16th at 14:14, followed by couple of athletic wide receivers and 38 Brian Ciemniecki, 1992-95 4 Charles Luce, 1934 vs. Nyack, N.Y. a tight end with great hands. 34 Brian Butts, 2001-02 4 Chris Boutsikaris, 2015 vs. SPF their Watchung Division race, while 36 and the Raiders at 103. James Peretz Cranford Cougar Liam O’Donnell at 34 Hugo Nolasco, 2008-09 3 George Clarke, 1943 vs. Millburn the Blue Devil boys and girls took top crossed first with a time of 17:18, 14:15. Cougar Bryan Cohen placed A look at the career receptions cat- ONE-SEASON CATCHES 3 Dwight Winn, 1961 vs. Hillside honors in both JV and freshman races. followed by Zach Jacobson at 17:28. 20th at 14:34, followed by Raider Jake egory shows eight of the top 10 spots 51 Pete Ondi, 2011 3 Brian Ciemniecki, 1994 vs. Union The Raider boys finished with a Spencer Harding at 17:31, Justin Kanterman at 14:41. Cougar Brian are since 2007, with only Brian 48 Jack Shirk, 2016 3 Ryan Hess, 2010 vs. Rahway Ciemniecki and Brian Butts breaking 41 Dylan Elliott, 2012 3 David Kane, 2012 vs. Plainfield total of 39, followed by Westfield at Cheripka at 17:45 and Roberto Panora Readie finished 22nd at 14:43, fol- 38 Jack Shirk, 2015 3 Jack Shirk, 2016 vs. Union 46, Summit at 57 and Union Catholic at 17:47 placed 4-5-7. Declan lowed by Raider Jim Sullivan at 14:49. through, at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively. 32 Pat Gray, 2009 3 Adam McDaniel, 2017 vs. Watchung at 87. Fleischer crossed first in 16:01, O’Connor at 17:56 and Will Fiorentino For the freshmen girls, Erin Coach Gary Kehler was sort of 32 Hugo Nolasco, 2009 Hills followed by Garcia at 16:16. Blue at 18:06 finished 12-16. Raider Charles McKinney at 15:22, Judy Ament at famous for his dislike of the forward 32 Chris Boutsikaris, 2014 PISCATAWAY NEXT pass. That would explain why so few 31 Sean Elliott, 2012 Piscataway, 7-0 after beating un- Devil Jack Moranz at 16:29 and Coo- Downey crossed 17th at 18:11. 15:23, Maggie Cassidy at 15:58 and 31 Dylan Elliott, 2013 per Brennan at 16:46 finished 4-5 and In the two-mile freshman race, Kaity Bai at 16:21 finished 1-2-3-4, guys from 1961-82 are on most of 30 Chris Sheehan, 2007 beaten Sayreville on Friday night, Raiders Max Cardarelli at 16:53 and Westfield took first with a total of 28 while Samantha Katz at 16:33, Amelia these top 10 lists – Frank Ritter, 10th ONE-GAME CATCHES visits Kehler Stadium this Saturday to Golub at 16:42 and Victoria Vaca at in career yards; Ed ‘Skeeter’ 9 Pete Ondi, 2011 vs. Immaculata face WHS at 1 p.m. The Chiefs are 17:03 finished 6-8-11. Cranford Cou- MacCloskey and Bill Napier, eighth 9 Dylan Elliott, 2013 vs. Ridge currently seeded No. 1 in the North and ninth in one-season yards; and 9 Sean Elliott, 2014 vs. Montgomery Group 5 rankings, while the Devils Blue Devils Stop Cougars; gars Catherine Anton at 16:54, Maggie 9 Jack Shirk, 2015 vs. North Hunterdon Furer at 17:00 and Mia Alvarez at Hank Prybylski, fourth in one-game 8 Chris Sheehan, 2007 vs. Plainfield (2-5), who have lost four straight, are 17:10 finished 9-10-12. yards, are the only to break through. 8 Chris Sheehan, 2008 vs. SP-F No. 11.Piscataway beat WHS, 31-0, (For those wondering, Ritter’s 33 ca- 8 Pete Ondi, 2011 vs. Union in the 2007 playoffs, their only previ- Fall to Lions in Volleyball The Union Catholic Vikings nar- 8 Jack Shirk, 2016 vs. Union rowly won the Watchung girls race reer catches were the most of the 7 Dylan Elliott, 2012 vs. Hillsborough ous meeting. It appears that, win or The top-seeded Westfield High Lady Lions with 12 service points with a total of 45, followed by Kehler Era.) 7 Dylan Elliott, 2012 vs. Phillipsburg lose this Saturday, the Devils will be School girls volleyball team defeated and an ace, 10 digs and five kills. Westfield at 48. Governor Livingston Ciemniecki (24.8) and MacCloskey 7 Sean Elliott, 2013 vs. Phillipsburg at second-seeded Union City in the the 16th-seeded Cranford Cougars in Caroline Laydig notched seven kills (24.0) are 1-2 in best yards-per-catch 7 Chris Boutsikaris, 2014 vs. first round of the playoffs on Nov. 1. Highlander Victoria Vanriele crossed Immaculata two sets, 25-17, 25-11, in the and added two blocks, two digs and a first with a time of 19:02, followed by average in school history. 7 Chris Boutsikaris, 2015 vs. SP-F Elizabeth’s all-senior defense held quarterfinal round of the Union service point. Kyra Hissner had 11 Viking Leena Morant at 19:14 and When it came to scoring touch- CAREER YARDS WHS to under 100 yards of total County Tournament in Westfield on assists, eight service points with an Blue Devil Sarah Hacker at 19:17. downs, however, the older receivers 1415 Jack Shirk, 2014-16 offense last Saturday in a 12-0 vic- October 16. One day later on October ace, two kills and three digs. Eleanor hold up a bit better. Dwight Winn and 1174 Dylan Elliott, 2011-13 tory. It was the first time in 64 games Raider Olivia Zambrio took fourth at 1002 Pete Ondi, 2009-11 17, the 12-4 No. 8 Blue Devils fell to Stothoff had seven service points with 19:24. Blue Devils Sammy Salz at Ritter, George Clarke, Gerry 941 Brian Ciemniecki, 1992-95 that WHS had been blanked, since the 21-1 No. 5 North Hunterdon Lady four aces, three kills and two digs. 19:38, Grace Endy at 20:08, Brianna McGinley and Harry Beane are half 877 Sean Elliott, 2012-14 Franklin in 2012. The Blue Devils Lions, 25-20, 25-6, in Annandale. Julia Pereira had five assists and two Hatch at 20:26 and Caroline Collins of the career touchdown receptions 826 Pat Gray, 2008-09 had won the last four meetings with Samantha Colucci recorded 10 as- digs. Shannon Russell had seven digs leaders. And Charles Luce caught four 722 Chris Sheehan, 2007-08 the Minutemen, all by seven points or at 20:31 finished 8-9-13-15, while 719 Chris Boutsikaris, 2014-15 sists, five service points, two kills and and Jackie Wolters recorded four kills, Grace Morgan at 20:49 and Elizabeth touchdowns against Nyack, N.Y., way 609 Brian Butts, 2001-02 less. a pair of digs. Julia Becker had five three digs and two service points. Bielen at 20:55 finished 20-21. Raider back in 1934, a school record that 578 Frank Ritter, 1972-73 TOUGH ENDING digs and three service points, Nora Sara Green finished 23rd at 21:03. lasted 81 years, when Chris ONE-SEASON YARDS WHS seniors Charlotte Clausen and Brindle had three kills, three digs and BrH2O Tops Westfield The Blue Devils’ JV girls had a Boutsikaris tied it against Scotch 807 Jack Shirk, 2016 Eliza Weiniger reached the champi- two service points with an ace.