At its June 26 meeting, the BC Board of Education recognized several student-athletes for their accomplishments. Each student was presented with an Eagle pin in recognition of their achievements by Board of Education President Holly Dellenbaugh and Superintendent Jody Monroe.
Boys Tennis
The BC boys tennis team were regular season Suburban Council champions with an undefeated 13-0 record. The team secured their fifth Section II title in the last six years by defeating Shaker 6-3. The win was followed by a 7-0 win over Section III Champions, Fayetteville-Manilus. As a result, BC participated in the NYSPHSAA State Championships held at the USTA Center in NYC.
The boys tennis doubles team Aadi Ojha and Nyle Dennin captured the Section II Doubles Championship title, earning them a ticket to the NYSPHSAA State Championships.
BC Tennis Coach Steve Smith was named Times Union boys tennis Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Coach Smith!
Congratulations to team members:
- Armen Amirbekian
- David Bievenue
- Rowen Chamberlain
- Derek Clark
- Jaidev De
- Nyle Dennin
- Jackson Gallo
- Shen Henson
- Aneesh Jakkamsetti
- Bhargava Janga
- Ian Jin
- John Keating
- Deon Koshy Santhosh
- Owen Luntz
- Jacob Lyubarov
- Keiran McNay
- Aaditya Ojha
- Vikash Radosevich
- Justin Sherer
- Kuon Tsutsui
- Kevin Wang
Coaching staff: Steve Smith & Dylan Davis
Girls Track & Field
Four members of the BC girls track & field team qualified for the NYSPHSAA State championship:
Charlotte O’Meara
NYS Qualifier 800 m run
NYS Qualifier 1500 run
NYS Qualifier 4 X 800 relay
Logan Kuhn
NYS Qualifier 3000 m run
NYS Qualifier 4 X 800 m relay)\
Kate Bannigan
NYS Qualifier 4 x 800 m relay
Liv Pachter
NYS Qualifier 4 x 800 m relay
Coaching staff: Tucker Chrapowitzky
Girls Lacrosse
The BC girls lacrosse team were regular season Suburban Council champions, finishing 10-1 in league play. This was the team’s fourth Section II title in the last five years. They defeated Niskayuna 8-3 in the Section II Class B finals, earning their spot in the NYSPHSAA Championships in NYC.
USA Lacrosse recognized Caroline Marrotta as an All-American.
USA Lacrosse defines an All-American as a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A USA Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players within their respective area of the country, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations, Caroline on the prestigious honor!
Congratulations to team members:
- Lily Barra
- Lauren Brodeur
- Lucy Buff
- Hailey Bushart
- Anna Chrapowitzky
- Maeve Conway
- Gabrielle Crellin
- Addison Daggett
- Natalie DeSanti
- Avery Eick
- Brianna Fabian
- Alexis Hartson
- Hayley Kibrick
- Eleanor Kopplin
- Caroline Marrotta
- Claire Megahey
- Gabrielle Pesca
- Kirsten Phang
- Erika Ruth
- Lauren Sinuc
- Kaitlyn Tietjen
- Lillian Ward
- Madeline Ward
Coaching Staff: Dani Blanchard & Erin Jones
Boys Lacrosse
The BC boys lacrosse team had an excellent season and were Section II finalists.
USA Lacrosse recognized two team members:
Dane Jones was named All American by USA Lacrosse. Jones will be attending and playing for Bates College in the fall.
USA Lacrosse defines an All-American as a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A USA Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players within their respective area of the country, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations, Dane on the prestigious honor!
Bryce Morin was awarded the Bob Scott Award by USA Lacrosse. Morin will be attending and playing for the United States Coast Guard Academy in the fall.
USA Lacrosse’s Bob Scott Award recognizes high school seniors who go above and beyond in service to their team, school and community. These athletes, who truly honor the game of lacrosse, are invested in the development of the game in their town and are exemplary teammates. In addition, they must be outstanding students with high academic achievement and serve as role models within their school community. Congratulations, Bryce on this prestigious honor!
Congratulations on a great season to team members:
- Mason Adams
- Timothy Bailey
- Kieran Barnes
- Liam Barra
- Michael Caulfield
- Murat Cicek
- Nathaniel Contento
- Finnen Conway
- Vin Foro
- Xavier Foro
- Atticus Garcia
- Owen Godlewski
- Jackson Gray
- Dillon Hoogkamp
- Luke Johnson
- Cade Jones
- Dane Jones
- Finn Kuracina
- Dylan McInerney
- Bryce Morin
- Owen Morin
- Zachary Novak
- Hayden Ossias
- Aidan Phillips
- Sean Ryan
- Nicholas Smith
- Riley Symmons
- Miles Tuman
Coaching staff: David Rounds
Boys Baseball
The BC boys baseball team made program history this season, winning the Section II, Class AA championship, the teams first section title in 25 years and Bethlehem’s first NYS team title in school history. The team defeated Hauppauge 11-3 in the final game of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHAA) Championship held at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton.
The team finished the season with a record of 19-5.
The team has been honored by the Bunker in North Greenbush with a celebration, Rodger Wyland of News Channel 13 and Albany County Legislator, Bethlehem’s Joanne Cunningham (former BOE trustee). In August, the team will head to Yankee Stadium, where they will be honored for their accomplishments by the New York Yankees in a special pregame ceremony.
The American Baseball Coaches Association has named Coach Matt Rehbit the Regional ABCA Coach of the Year. Coach Rehbit was also named Times Union Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Coach Rehbit!
Congratulations to team members:
- Peter Baltis
- Andrew Bradt
- Timothy Bushart
- Nolan Devejian
- Michael Evangelista
- Christian Franchini
- Robert Frick
- Andrew Johnston
- Paul Lurie
- Gavin Martin
- Sean Matrose
- Christian Mikulski
- Joseph Monserrat
- Jason Pajak
- Richard Seebode
- Scott Sleurs
- Timothy Sparks
- Owen Turner
- Michael Waldenmaier
Coaching staff: Matt Rehbit and Rick Leach