School spirit and involvement becomes main focus for Class of 2019
Samirah Reyes, Staff Writer
October 7, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
A leading goal of this year’s graduating class is to increase school spirit and motivate students to become more involved at school functions, and currently, the growth of enthusiasm and participation can be seen at various athletic events, especially football games. Senior Stephen Henke, who is...
Senior Nuila brings home trophy from Down Under Volleyball Invitational
Blaze Grabowski, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Filed under Sports
Senior Jaylen Nuila experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity at the Down Under Volleyball Tournament in Brisbane, Australia this past summer. After competing in 18 games, her team won third place with a 16-2 record. Jaylen found out about the tournament through a letter from Becton’s volley...
Becton’s Anderson breaks second track & field record, Henke places first in hurdles
Cindy Muco, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Senior Gregory Anderson succeeded in beating the track & field school record for the shot put on May 1. The old school record was 51 feet 10 inches, and he now holds the record with 54 feet 5 inches. The senior athlete also broke the school record for the discus last year at 158 feet 10 inches. “I’ve...
Varsity baseball players set strong personal goals, credit coaches for success
Maya Dobrygowski and Brandon Vargas
April 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
With a winning record to date (4-3) and 3-3 in the league, the Becton Boys Varsity Baseball Team is off to a nice start. Teams that the boys have won against this month alone include Tenafly (2-1), Weehawken (9-2), Hasbrouck Heights (7-2) and North Arlington (16-4). The next game against Saddle Brook...
Coach Peck has high hopes for 2018 girls track season
Sarah Bourouf and Noelia Moore
April 18, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
The Becton Girls Track Team has successfully begun the 2018 season under the leadership of second-year coach Mr. Marc Peck. With a team that has already been able to score in almost every event, Coach Peck believes that this group of girls is much more diverse than last year’s team. “With a young...
Junior Nuila to attend volleyball invitational in Australia this summer
Kasley Alexander, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
Junior Jaylen Nuila, along with several other volleyball players from across the country, will be joining the Down Under Sports Tournaments to participate in the 20th annual volleyball invitational in Australia. The trip will begin on July 16 and will continue for ten days. The total cost of th...
Becton wrestling wraps up with several postseason wins
Sarah Bourouf, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The 2017-2018 wrestling team, which was made up of only two seniors, Carlos Mercado and Jason Kopich, has concluded its season with a 6-12 record. “This was a rebuilding year for the team,” stated Coach Settembrino. “Overall, it was a good season. It was a slow start, but we began winning toward...
Mr. Cantatore to coach boys tennis team
Cindy Muco, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Mr. Cantatore has recently been approved as the new head coach for Becton Boys Tennis. The science instructor commented that he has always had a passion for the sport, so when the opportunity arose, he was more than excited to take the position. As the current bowling coach for the high school, this...
Junior Henke prepares for track during off-season
Misha Asim, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Stephen Henke, a junior at Becton Regional High School, is preparing for the upcoming track season by actively visiting a sports and athletic training facility, Total Nunziato Training (TNT), which is located in Paramus. During a race, Stephen jumps 10 hurdles and sprints 110 meters while using a 3-step...
Becton alumnus, Jay Longo, volunteers to coach Becton Football
Safa Hassan, Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, In Case You Missed It, Sports
Mr. Jay Longo will be continuing his 15-year coaching career by acting as a volunteer football coach for the Becton Wildcats. His career includes coaching the Junior Wildcats Football Team from 2003 to 2017. During 12 of those years, he fulfilled the role as head coach and led the junior team to a Meadowlands...
Becton Bowling maintains winning record
Alexis Howard, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The Becton Bowling Team has been going strong this season with nine wins for the varsity team and three wins for the JV team. Some of the many schools that the varsity team has defeated this season include St. Mary's High School, Wallington High School and Wood-Ridge High School. In addition to a winnin...
Freshman Frezzo proves fierce on the mat
Jaylen Nuila and Sarah Bourouf
January 29, 2018
Filed under In Case You Missed It, Sports, Winter Sports
Becton’s only female wrestler, Freshman Izabella Frezzo, has made her mark with an impressive record of 16-2. Izabella was first introduced to combat sports at the age of two by her father. Furthermore, she was 7.5 years old when she started participating in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and 14 when she began...