Sayonara Spring Sport Seniors!

Sayonara Spring Sport Seniors!

Boys Tennis

The Boys Tennis team hosted rivals Garfield on Wednesday May 11. This was a special game for Lodi as they honored their senior members, Osama Al Safarjalani, Darren Bustos, and Jacob Delgado. Nonetheless, the Rams went out and competed with the same tenacious spirit that held the team together throughout the entire season. Despite a 5-0 loss, the Rams held their heads high and finished off on a memorable season at home. When asked to give his final thoughts on Lodi Tennis, Captain Darren Bustos said, “You only live once, but you serve twice.” Coach Shibilski referred to his 2016 Rams as, “a persistent group of young men, led by great captains.” Despite an end to their season, the seniors are hopeful for the future of Lodi Boys Tennis as they now look to the underclassmen to step up on the court and prove their leadership potential.

Girls Softball

The softball team had their senior day Monday, May 16 against Mary Help of Christians. The girls won with a score of 21-4. It was a beautiful sunny day for the seniors with Kennedy Park decorated with posters and balloons for the occasion. All six seniors started that day and left their mark. Erin Fallon was 2 for 4 with a RBI. Cheyanna Fuchs was 3 for 4 with a walk and also a stolen base. Caitlin Hessberger was 1 for 3 with a 2 RBI double and also a walk. Valentina Molina was 1 for 3 with an RBI, walk, and a stolen base. Alyssa Paci was 3 for 4 with 6 RBI. Toni Ann Pierce was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Although senior day was on Monday, the girls continued their season with a 13-3 win against Eastern Christian on Tuesday. This weekend the girls look to improve their record against Glen Rock on Friday and Pompton Lakes on Saturday. The girls are also looking to battle in the state tournament with their first round game on Monday, May 23 at Kennedy Park against Lyndhurst at 4 p.m. Come out and support the girls as they look to keep their season going!