Varsity Roundup: Beacon

FOOTBALL — The Bulldogs suffered their first loss on Sept. 27, falling at home to Port Jervis, 49-12. Quarterback Jazziah Whitted was 10 of 16 passing for 58 yards and two touchdowns to Giovanni Browley and Jaden Jones. On defense, Elijah Epps had eight tackles. Beacon (3-1) will travel to Saugerties (3-1) on Saturday (Oct. 5).

BOYS’ SOCCER — Beacon, undefeated and ranked third among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association, lost at home to unranked Arlington on Sept. 26, 2-0, and dropped to eighth. However, the team followed with three straight wins without conceding a goal, over Burke (7-0), O’Neill (6-0) and Port Jervis (7-0). Beacon (7-1) hosts Fallsburg at 4:30 p.m. today (Oct. 4) before traveling to Kingston on Saturday, Newburgh on Monday, Liberty on Wednesday and Fallsburg on Thursday. 

GIRLS’ SOCCER — Beacon moved to 10-0, knocking off O’Neill, 2-0, on Sept. 26 and Port Jervis twice, 8-0 and 6-0. The Bulldogs have conceded only six goals. They battle tunnel rivals Haldane today (Oct. 4) and host Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday (Oct. 7) before traveling to Burke on Tuesday and John Jay East Fishkill on Thursday. The Bulldogs are ranked 12th among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association.

VOLLEYBALL — The Bulldogs moved to 8-2, including a spirited comeback over Port Jervis on Monday (Sept. 30). Down 2-0, Beacon battled back to win, 3-2 (22-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17, 17-15). Lila Burke and Daveya Rodriguez had 17 and 15 kills, respectively. Beacon, which fell to Pine Bush, 3-0, on Tuesday (Oct. 1), will play in an eight-team tournament on Saturday, host Liberty at 6 p.m. on Monday and travel to Fallsburg on Wednesday. 

GIRLS’ SWIMMING — Although Beacon lost twice on Sept. 28, falling to Valley Central, 83-18, and Marlboro, 67-26, Serena Stampleman set school records in the 200-meter freestyle (2:12.14) and the 100-meter backstroke (1:07.59). Beacon (0-4) will host Rhinebeck on Monday and Red Hook on Wednesday. 

GIRLS’ TENNIS — The Bulldogs had two losses and a win this week, falling to Cornwall and Monroe-Woodbury by 6-1 scores but topping Monticello, 7-0. Beacon (5-6) travels to Minisink Valley on Monday (Oct. 7) before hosting Kingston at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and visiting Franklin Roosevelt on Wednesday. 

CROSS-COUNTRY — In a meet at Monticello on Tuesday (Oct. 1), Caellum Tripaldi finished second followed by Travis Dickston in third and Theo Concepion in seventh. For the girls, Lily Murr was third, Elise Moran was fourth and Cecilia Allen was fifth. The Bulldogs will host Goshen and Port Jervis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 8).