FOOTBALL — With a 21-14 win at Saugerties on Oct. 4, Beacon (4-1) is off to its best start since 2014. Playing quarterback, Elijah Epps rushed for 194 yards on 25 carries, including two scores. He was 7 of 15 for 37 yards passing with a touchdown and interception. Jaden Jones had five receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. Epps also had three tackles on defense. The Bulldogs traveled to winless O’Neill on Thursday (Oct. 10).
BOYS’ SOCCER — Beacon went 3-1 over the week. The Bulldogs defeated Fallsburg at home, 2-0, on Oct. 5 but fell at Kingston, 2-0, the next day. On Monday (Oct. 7), Beacon defeated Newburgh, 2-1, behind goals by Jaidyn Caccomo and Brody Timm, and on Wednesday the team blitzed Liberty, 4-1; Caccomo scored twice and Timm and Avery Davis each had one. The Bulldogs (10-2) traveled to Fallsburg on Thursday (Oct. 10). They host Byram Hills at 9 a.m. on Monday (Oct. 14) and Port Jervis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beacon is ranked 10th among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
GIRLS’ SOCCER — The Bulldogs remain undefeated after three wins in the last week. Beacon knocked off tunnel rivals Haldane, 7-1, on Oct. 4; Kingston, 6-0, on Monday (Oct. 7); and Burke Catholic, 3-0, on Tuesday. Reilly Landisi had seven goals and three assists in the wins. The Bulldogs traveled to John Jay East Fishkill on Thursday (Oct. 10) and will host Liberty at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Beacon is ranked 15th among Class A teams by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
VOLLEYBALL — The Bulldogs improved to 10-2 (7-0 league) following a 3-0 sweep on Monday (Oct. 7) against visiting Liberty (25-17, 25-15, 25-14). Katherine Ruffy had three aces and 21 assists. Beacon also won Wednesday at Fallsburg, 3-0. The team will host O’Neill on Wednesday (Oct. 16) and Minisink Valley on Thursday.
GIRLS’ SWIMMING — Beacon knocked off Rhinebeck on Monday (Oct. 7), 81-63, for its first win of the season. Serena Stampleman broke yet another school record, this time in the 500-meter freestyle at 5:56.73. She won three golds and a silver, while Lauren Antonucci won a gold and three silvers. Beacon fell to Red Hook, 89-67, on Wednesday to finish its regular season.
GIRLS’ TENNIS — The Bulldogs closed their season on a high note with three wins to finish 8-6. Beacon defeated Minisink Valley on Monday (Oct. 7), 5-2; Kingston on Tuesday, 5-2; and Franklin Roosevelt on Wednesday, 6-1.
CROSS-COUNTRY — Beacon hosted a dual meet with Goshen and Port Jervis on Tuesday (Oct. 8). The boys beat Port Jervis, 31-24, but lost to Goshen, 47-20. Caellum Tripaldi finished fourth and Travis Dickston was sixth. The girls defeated Port Jervis, 50-17, but lost to Goshen, 45-15. Elise Moran placed sixth, followed by Cecilia Allen (seventh) and Maeve Haley (ninth). The Bulldogs travel to Cornwall on Wednesday (Oct. 16).Â
