With the Livingston boys capturing the second annual Ron San Fillipo Cup, and the girls taking second place, it can be safely said that the Lancers’ athletics program was this school year’s most successful across the Super Essex Conference.
The cup, named after the current coordinator and secretary of the SEC, is awarded to the boys and girls’ programs based on how well each team places within the conference. Each place is awarded a point value, and the school with the most points wins the cup.
A year ago, both the Lancer boys and girls placed second in the cup standings (the boys behind Seton Hall Prep and the girls behind Millburn). While the girls finished second again behind Millburn, the boys overtook the Pirates to take the cup this year. The boys scored 106.45 points, defeating SHP by nearly eight points, while the girls finished exactly two points behind the Millers with a 72.6.
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“In order to succeed on the athletic field, especially in terms of wins and losses, there are a few important ingredients that any team must possess,” said Livingston Athletics Director Patrick Genova via e-mail.
“You certainly must have the athletes and ones that are committed and passionate about being part of the team. Additionally, the support of the parents along with our Board of Education, is also critical in this regard,“ Genova said.
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“Our coaches have also done a fine job coordinating each program in order to give each and every program the best possible chance to compete,” Genova said.
The Lancer boys were powered by first place finishes from the and the squad, while the team also captured the conference championship. Throughout the school year in all of the seasons, Livingston’s teams placed very well within the conference.
“We started out in the fall competing at a very high level and that success continued to snowball as the year went on,” Genova said. “I think everyone here at the high school and in the community enjoyed watching our young men and women compete and all of us certainly appreciate all of the support we were given.”
