Athletic Updates: May 6

The Crusaders Baseball team only need five innings  for a big 10-0 win over Passaic yesterday. And the victory was an ever bigger accomplishment as freshman pitcher Liam Flanagan took the mound for his first outing this season. While Flanagan held his own on the mound, the Crusaders bats were just as hot. Toby Schwartz knocked in two RBI with a double while Robert Quigley blasted a triple. Elliot Conn, Eric Flanagan and Dylan Reid brought home the rest of the runners.

It was a busy day on the green as both the Crusaders Golf and Golden Hawks Golfers came in at par. Kevin Smyth (42) helped Bergen Catholic remain undefeated with a 177 score over Paramus Catholic's 215 at the Knickerbocker Country Club. Back at the Hackensack Country Club, River Dell finished with a close 170 score win over neighboring Paramus' 191. Scott Kim finished with a 35, one point under par to increase the Hawks record to 13-4.

At the Ironman Invitational, Ramapo College in Mahwah, the River Dell boys track and field finished 8th while the girls track came in 4th.

Best scorers for the boys were: Chris Bang, 11.68 in 100m; the 4x200 squad finished in 1:34.62; Matt Koh threw the shot put 49-11  and discuss 139-2; Dan Messmer tossed his shot put 46-0; and Sam Becourtney's javelin flew 154-4.

Best scorers for the girls were: the 4x200 team went 1:56.34; the 4x800 squad finished in 9:56.93; Jill Hudson's shot put went 32-10.5, javelin landed at 112-7, and discuss went 116-6; Caitlin Gallagher's high jump was 4-8; and Laura Gibbons pole vaulted 8-6.