GIRLS’ SOCCER — Led by Reilly Landisi, a senior who scored 30 goals last season, Beacon hopes to return to the Section IX, Class A title game. Landisi is a co-captain with senior midfielder Rory Ladue and senior defender Noelle Haase. Ninth-grader Claire Morgan looks to be a breakout player at midfield.
Beacon opened its season on Tuesday (Sept. 3) with a 1-0 win at Warwick on a goal by Drew Kelly, assisted by Landisi. “Haase was tremendous for us defensively,” Coach Mike Lentini wrote on X. Ninth-grader Victoria Maruggi had 10 saves in goal.
captains of the girls’ soccer team. (File photo by Cadence Heeter)
Beacon finished 13-3-1 last year, losing to Lourdes in the Bulldogs’ first sectional title game since 1989. Beacon will host Minisink Valley at 1 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 7) before traveling to Fallsburg on Monday.
BOYS’ SOCCER — The Bulldogs, who finished last season with a 13-3-2 record and their third straight Section IX, Class A title, return three key seniors who will serve as captains: defender Avery Davis, midfielder Brody Timm and forward Jaidyn Caccomo. Beacon will rely on Caccomo, Jude Betancourt and Mason Alencastro for goals, said Coach Craig Seamans. Josue Pintado adds experience at midfield and Luca Foret and Stan Wandji on defense.
The Bulldogs warmed up on Tuesday (Sept. 3) with a 5-1 scrimmage win against Haldane behind four goals from Timm. The team opens the season today (Sept. 6) at Monroe-Woodbury and hosts Cornwall at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and Fallsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beacon also restored its junior varsity after not fielding a team last year. It travels to Monroe-Woodbury today for its season opener.
CROSS-COUNTRY — Beacon will field a boys’ squad led by Caleb Pfetzing, Theodore Concepcion, Travis Dickston, Wenang Kobarish, Elias Smith, Januario Stageman and Rudy Vergolina. The girls will be led by three sophomores: Cecilia Allee, Lily Murr and Selena Perez-Sample. Both teams open the season on Saturday (Sept. 7) with a meet at Washingtonville High School.
VOLLEYBALL — The Bulldogs, who finished 14-3 last season, are looking to defend their 2023 league title, the first in school history. Beacon opened the season with a 3-0 victory at Chester on Wednesday (Sept. 4) behind strong serving from Londyn Jones, who scored 14 points, including six aces. Lila Burke had 13 kills, followed by Daveya Rodriguez with 10. Evy Diebboll had 12 digs. The Bulldogs travel to Monticello on Monday (Sept. 9) and host Port Jervis at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
