Pontier, Anderson named Homecoming King and Queen
Jessica Coleman, Staff Writer
October 6, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
This year’s Homecoming King and Queen are Luis Pontier and Tamia Anderson. Both were crowned at the Sept. 30 varsity football game. Luis has been playing football for eleven years and plans on attending Montclair State University to major in nursing and continue playing football. “I’m so happy ...
Becton Girls’ Soccer starts off on the right foot
GaHyun Yoo, Staff Writer
September 28, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
With a new girls’ soccer head coach, Wojciech Wilwinski, and a new assistant coach, Ashley Dlugosh, the Becton Girls’ Soccer Team is currently holding a winning record. The record for the varsity team is currently 4 wins and 2 ties without any losses. Furthermore, the JV team holds a record of...
Coach Kuhns proud of girls’ tennis individual, team performances
Ryan Strauss, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Becton 2016-2017 Highlights, Fall Sports, Sports
A new school year is full of new beginnings, and the tennis season is no exception. While summer was still in full swing, the Becton Tennis Team was hard at work practicing for the upcoming season, and had been since late July. Tennis Coach Mr. Kuhns is enthusiastic about the school’s chances this...
Becton cheerleaders support undefeated varsity football team
Gina Beneduci, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
Filed under Becton 2016-2017 Highlights, Sports
As summer steadily turns to fall and the trees slowly begin to change color, it is finally that time of year again, which signals the start of football and cheering season at Becton. First off, a lot of work is put into preparing both the Becton cheering and football teams, with cheering practices...
Becton Boys Tennis Season Preview
Austin Kim, Staff Writer
May 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
The year of 2016 brings Becton’s tennis players together, with many new athletes entering this year’s spring sport. Becton’s Boys Tennis Team began the season with a 0-5 record and a total of ten players. Players on the team who play in 1v1 matches are known as “singles” players while those...
Becton wrestling begins to wrap up season; Kolodziej, Ruiz finish strong
Kaya Zawistowski, Staff Writer
March 1, 2016
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Becton Wrestling, which is led by Head Coach Mr. Settembrino, is a contact sport made up of a talented line-up of Becton students. As the regular wrestling season ended a few weeks ago on February 13, the post season started February 20 and will continue until March 4. Coach Settembrino said that...
Coach Woodard shares optimism for 2nd half of basketball season
Catherine Dinapoli, Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
With the Becton Boys’ Basketball Team one game away from the halfway mark, Coach Woodard remains optimistic for the rest of the season. “We’ve been working on fundamentals, decision making and taking care of the basketball, ” said Mr. Woodard. “These are techniques necessary for a winning...
Becton wrestling season set to begin Dec. 19
Julio Rodriguez, Staff Writer
December 16, 2015
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
With winter sports season slowly approaching, it is time for the Becton Wrestling Team to begin its 2015-16 competition. Physical Education Instructor and Wrestling Coach Mr. Settembrino, who has been coaching wrestling for 12 years now, and Coach Guarnieri, who has been coaching for two, are both very...
Becton bowling team prepares for successful 2015-2016 season
Savannah Jones, Staff Writer
December 16, 2015
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Another successful bowling season has begun at Becton with History Teacher Mr. Caprio as the coach and 12-14 solid team members. Once can find the team practicing at Wallington Lanes for about three weeks before the season starts. Mr. Caprio said, “About 25 to 30 students try out for the team...
Becton supports NFL’s ‘A Crucial Catch’ campaign with first pink out game
Austin Kim, Staff Writer
October 27, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
Becton’s first Pink Out Football Game took place this past week on October 23. The idea for the special themed game came from Athletic Director Ms. Giancaspro who visited her niece last year at Ramsey High School and saw that their sports teams held pink out games in honor of breast cancer awarenes...
Girls’ tennis team working well together; Monterrosa making memories
Austin Kim, Staff Writer
September 23, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
The BRHS Girls' Tennis Team is a close-knit group of athletes who enjoy competing. With only two returning players, Head Coach Mr. Kuhns hopes to improve the team’s talent and skill. Even with losses during their two recent games at Englewood and Secaucus, the group has drastically improved in communication...
Girls’ volleyball off to another strong season
Aneta Ostasz, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
Becton Volleyball is back at it again and off to a strong start. So far, their scrimmages have been 2-2, and the team members have high hopes for this season. Not only are there new freshman players, but also three new setters: Jamie Scangeralla, Justina Cabezas, and Rochylyn Santos. The new captains,...