Cougars' Teams Set to Spring Into Action

Baseball

The Cougars return after another strong season that saw them win the Watchung Division and the Union County Championship. Cranford was unable to capture sectional gold but look to get back on track this year after finishing 20-55 last season. Cranford had the number of rival Governor Livingston last season and finished 3-0 over the county's other powerhouse. The team looks to turn in another impressive performance led by Kurt Rutmayer, Eric Gargiulo, Ryan Williamson, Sean Feeney and Chris Folinuz. 

First Five: 4/3 4:00 vs Union, 4/5 4:00 pm @ SPF, 4/7 11:00 am @ St. Peter's, 4/10 4:00 pm @ Westfield, 4/12 4:00 pm vs Elizabeth, 4/13 4:00 pm @ Governor Livingston

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Softball

First Five: 4/3 4:00 pm vs Linden, 4/5 4:00 pm vs Union, 4/7 3:00 pm vs Sparta, 4/13 4:00 pm vs SPF, 4/17 4:00 pm @ Roselle Park

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Boys Lacrosse

First Five: 4/2 4:00 pm @ Westfield, 4/3 4:00 pm vs Clifton, 4/4 4:30 pm vs St. Peters, 4/7 11:00 am @ SPF, 4/9 4:30 pm vs Johnson

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Girls Lacrosse

First Five: 4/2 4:00 pm @ Governor Livingston, 4/4 4:00 pm @ Montclair, 4/10 4:00 pm vs Madison, 4/12 4:00 pm @ Mt. St. Dominic, 4/14 12:30 pm @ Caldwell

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Track

Senior Kristen Van Benschoten is the top thrower for the Cougars, completes in shot, discus and javelin and is the top discus thrower in the county. Junior Bryanna Grant currently sits at No. 1 in the state in the triple jump, pole vault, high jump hurdles and will compete in sprinting events. Gillian Burke will be triple jumping, hurdling and sprinting. Regine Hunter will compete in the triple jump hurdles, sprints and long jump. Distance runner Megan Byrnes is expected to provide a strong showing in the 800- and 1600-meter races. Senior Rebecca Shimonov will compete in the hurdles and long jump. Sophomore sprinters Laura Van Horn and Jenna Ellenbacher will lead the team in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.