Athletics News, September 13

John O’Neill, Director of Athletics
September 13, 2019

Sandoski, Buckley-Jones, and Colangelo All PR at Intrasquad Meet

Following the summer break, it usually takes our cross country runners a few weeks to get up to their in-season speed. Typically, runners won’t attain their PRs from last year until the middle of the season as their bodies acclimate to the distance. This year, someone forgot to tell that to Miles Sandoski (Grade 8), Henry Buckley-Jones (Grade 7) and Alexander Colangelo (Grade 7). On Thursday, the trio finished 1-2-3 during the team’s first intrasquad meet and all recorded PRs on the home course. With talent at the top of the lineup and the most depth (23 runners) in program history, expectations are high for Belmont Day cross country this fall.

Athletics News

  • As veterans of the girls’ JV soccer team, seventh grade classmates Audrey Wu and Claire LaFarge will be counted on to provide leadership to a young team this fall.
  • Head coach Andy Rentschler has been impressed with the play of first-year goaltender Harry Reitshammer. “Harry brings great size and athleticism to the position”.
  • Colby Morris and Bernie Mattox were the lone sixth graders selected to the varsity teams in their respective sports. Morris (girls’ soccer) and Mattox (flag football) will each be counted on for significant play time.
  • Bree LeGrand and Emma Kass each had a great week of practice on the football field and are primed for a successful season on the JV team this fall.​
  • Aaniya Riddick and Julia Clayton have provided strong leadership on the field hockey pitch thus far. With 20 athletes on the roster, every eighth grader will need to step up this season.

By Kassie Bettinelli, music teacher |

November 17, 2023

In March of last year, a few students approached the music teaching team about the possibility of organizing a talent show. Knowing one hadn’t been scheduled for the spring, and that planning one for the future could be an awesome…

BDS

November 17, 2023

Second Grade’s New Mural Is a Feast For the Eyes For our summer reading book this year, second graders read Tomatoes for Neela, written by Padmi Lakshmi and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. It is a story about a young girl…

By John O'Neill, director of athletics |

November 3, 2023

This fall, BDS piloted an intramural volleyball team that spent the season learning the game, practicing skills, and holding weekly scrimmages. Over the course of the season, players improved tremendously and are prepared to step into a more competitive environment…

BDS

November 3, 2023

Spanish Students Learn, Share About El Días de los Muertos Spanish students learned about and celebrated the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Through different audio activities, students engaged in hands-on projects. Sixth grade…
Scroll to Top