Berkeley Heights-Mountainside Year in Review: Top Sports Stories

Jan. 23, 2011

Grum Shows True Leadership for GLHS Hockey Team. 

It was on the rush early in the third period, and Ryan Grum wound up for a slap shot with the opposing defenseman backing up.

Grum let the shot rip and the puck looked to be on target for a goal before angling upward and passing just over the crossbar for a near-miss. The senior forward did finish the game with a goal, but the result after 45 minutes was a 9-6 loss to Parsippany, which left Gov. Livingston with a 1-7 record.

It was that type of season in many ways for Grum and his Gov. Livingston teammates at the hockey rink. Read full story: http://patch.com/A-dzWR

June 4, 2011

Flashmob Breaks Out at Race Track. Jockeys join in fun and fundraising all for a good cause. Watch video at: http://patch.com/A-jtpX

May 12, 2011

Mustangs Bring U-10 Baseball Championship Back to Mountainside. 

The boys of the Mustang Travel Sports Club U10 baseball team took home the title of Wooden Bat Challenge Tournament Champions earlier this year from Chester, NY., finishing the four-game tournament undefeated. Read full story: http://patch.com/A-htsF

Nov. 10, 2011

SPOTLIGHT: Jon Robbins, Governor Livingston GK. The senior goalkeeper and co-captain was outstanding during the Highlanders 18-win season.

Robbins had 3 shutouts in Governor Livingston’s first 3 games. One to remember was the second game of the year vs. Watchung Hills. Robbins made two huge saves in the 2nd half to lead GL to a 1-0 victory along with the support of a great defensive display from his team.  Robbins and GL finished the season with 10 shutouts and a division championship. Read full story: http://patch.com/A-n7XX

Nov. 18, 2011

Olympika Gymnasts Earn Gold and Silver Medals. 

The Mountainside team at Olympika gymnastics started off the Power Tumbling Competition Season by earning gold and silver medals. Read full story: http://patch.com/A-nPMM

Nov. 26, 2011

GL Seniors Honored at Thanksgiving Day Football Game

Prior to the New Providence- Gov. Livingston football game, Governor Livingston honored seniors from both the football and cheerleading squads as well as the school’s champions from the Spring 2011 season. The Highlanders’ baseball squad, pole vault state champion Anthony Franco and state golf champion Scotland Preston (the golfer also won the 2011 NJ Women’s Amateur championship).  Read full story: http://patch.com/A-nYgV    

Dec. 19, 2011

Governor Livingston Defeats Scotch Plains in Season Opener. The Highlanders rode double digit runs to start and end the game to hold off a talented Scotch Plains squad.

Logan Kelly scored 20 points as Governor Livingston won their season opener 58-42 over Scotch Plains. The senior guard proved that he has the ability to get to the basket at will and provided the Highlanders with key baskets down the stretch. Read full story: http://patch.com/A-p5lw