Varsity Roundup: Beacon

FOOTBALL — After a defensive battle, Beacon moved to 3-0 on Sept. 20 with a tough 8-0 win at Kingston. Running back Elijah Epps scored on a short rush and quarterback Jazziah Whitted converted the two-point conversion. Whitted completed 19 of 31 passes for 134 yards and ran 12 times for 40 yards. Jaden Jones had seven receptions for 89 yards. On defense, Kevin Beal had six tackles, including four for losses. The Bulldogs host undefeated Port Jervis today (Sept. 27) at 5:30 p.m. 

BOYS’ SOCCER — Beacon (4-0) is ranked third among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association. The Bulldogs hosted Arlington on Thursday (Sept. 26) and will host Burke Catholic at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. 

GIRLS’ SOCCER — The Bulldogs, ranked sixth among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association, knocked off Newburgh, 3-2, on Sept. 20; Liberty, 6-0, on Monday (Sept. 23); and Fallsburg, 9-0, on Wednesday to improve to 7-0. Reilly Landisi had four goals across the three games, while Mika Sanchez scored the game-winner against Newburgh. Beacon was scheduled to travel to O’Neill on Thursday (Sept. 26) and host Port Jervis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday before visiting John Jay East Fishkill and Port Jervis. 

VOLLEYBALL — Beacon suffered its first loss on Sept. 20, falling 3-1 at O’Neill (25-13, 25-23, 15-25, 25-19). Lila Burke had 17 kills. The Bulldogs bounced back on Monday (Sept. 23) against Cornwall, winning 3-2 (28-26, 25-19, 10-25, 14-25, 15-8) behind 23 kills from Burke and four aces from Londyn Jones. On Wednesday, the squad topped Monticello, 3-0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-18). After a weekend tournament with O’Neill and Panas, the team (7-1) travels to Port Jervis on Monday (Sept. 30) and hosts Pine Bush on Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

GIRLS’ TENNIS — The Bulldogs fell at home to Goshen, 6-1, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). Beacon (4-4) will travel to John Jay East Fishkill on Monday (Sept. 30) and hosts Monticello at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. 

CROSS-COUNTRY – Both squads fell to Valley Central at home on Tuesday (Sept. 24), with the boys losing 49-20 and the girls 53-15. For the boys, Caellum Tripaldi finished second in 15:42 and Travis Dickston was sixth in 16:53. For the girls, Lily Murr was seventh in 22:48, Cecilia Allen was ninth in 23:16 and Elise Moran was 10th in 23:31. Beacon travels to Monticello on Tuesday (Oct. 1).