Mountainside Honors Governor Livingston Softball and Baseball Teams

On August 18, the Mountainside Borough Council meeting honored the athletic excellence of Governor Livingston High School's 2026 championship teams. Mayor Paul Mirabelli read aloud proclamations recognizing both the Girls Varsity Softball Team and the Boys Varsity Baseball Team.

The Girls Varsity Softball Team won the 2026 NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 Championship, marking the first sectional title since 2010. Head Coach Erin Lanigan addressed the public, highlighting the team's resilience and hard work throughout the season. "Throughout the season, we found ourselves in situations where many teams may have folded. Yet every single time, this team responded the same way and fought back," Lanigan said. She noted the team became known as the "come back kids" and "the cardiac kids," acknowledging the elevated heart rates experienced by parents and fans. The proclamation stated the championship "stands as a testament not only to the team's athletic accomplishments, but also to the enduring values of dedication, leadership, perseverance, integrity, and mutual respect that define successful student-athletes."

The Boys Varsity Baseball Team, though not in attendance, was recognized for its dominant 2026 season. The Highlanders won the Central Jersey Group 2 Section Championship by defeating Allentown High School 5-4. Led by Head Coach Chris Roof, Governor Livingston secured its third consecutive Central Jersey Group 2 State Section Championship, the school's 12th section title in history, "further establishing the program as one of the region's premier high school baseball teams," according to the proclamation.

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