Softball:
The girls softball team had an amazing year last year, with a season record of 18-7 after losing in the final round of the group 2, section 2 final. The girls are looking to have another great season this year even after losing a big part of their team in the graduated class of ‘24.
Gracie Mongno ‘27 says one thing about this year that is great for the team is “the energy of the team, [they] get along well and work nicely together, and it makes softball a fun and comfortable environment.”
The ‘25 seniors Marley Beers, Olivia O’Leary, Lauren Bury, and Abby Sebastion are looking to have a great season in their last one playing here at Bernards.
The girls started off the season 0-2 after losing two close games to a good Bridgewater-Raritan team. With a lot of new varsity players on the team this year, they are looking to turn things around, gain confidence, team chemistry, and make a good run before playoffs begin in May. We are excited to see how things turn out for the team this year
Baseball:
After the boys baseball went 9-13-1 last year, they are looking to bounce back with a strong season this year. Seniors Matt Falzarano ‘25, Matty Stefani ‘25, and David Depierro ‘25 are looking forward to helping lead the team throughout the season.
Coach Falzarano, also looking forward to the season, says a big difference this year from last is that in his eyes,“this team has a closer relationship with each other which should make the ability to improve and support each other easier.”
His main goals are “to grow together as a team that shows resilience, grit, and growth in ability and understanding.”
Captain Matty Stefani ‘25 says “with the right focus and energy every day, I think this season could turn out to be successful and fun.”
Coming off a loss in their first game, the boys won 1-0 in their home opener vs Rutgers Prep. Starting pitcher Casey Hoeckele ‘26 pitched 5 no-hit innings, and Landen Farmer ‘27 came in after, and pitched 2 innings for the save. The only run scored the whole game was by David Depierro ‘25 leading the boys to start off the season 1-1.
After the win against Rutgers Prep, the team won two straight games against Gill St. Bernards, a divisional matchup putting two big wins into the standings. Alex Fraunfelder ‘27 and Casey Hoeckele ‘26 both got the wins on the mound pitching. Tyler Pace ‘26, James Gallagher ‘27, and Landen Farmer ‘27 picked up their first varsity hits in the first game.
Starting off the season 3-1, the team is excited to move on throughout the rest of the season, and they are thrilled to see what’s in store for them this year and ready to make a great run for playoffs.
Tennis:
The boys tennis team is coming off of a good year going 11-5 in 2024 and losing in the semi-final round of the group 2, section 2 state tournament. The team, coached by Mr. Boudreau is looking to have another great season going forward. The boys do not have one returning singles player from last year after the class of ‘24 graduating. This means that a lot of players have to step up this year, and earn their spots on the team.
Doubles player Charlie Quinn ‘27, says that he has “had a great time so far and cannot wait to see how the rest of the season turns out.”
Starting off the season with two tough losses against Watchung Hills and Franklin, the boys are looking to bounce back and get into the win column. They are very excited to move forward into the season, hoping to have another good season this year led by singles players Kevin Kerman ‘25, Pradnesh Thoppay ‘25, and Rajan Gandhi ‘26. Rounding out the roster on doubles are Sixten Alstrom ‘26, Will Johansson ‘26, Jake D’Alonzo ‘25, and Charles Quinn ‘27.
Boys Track:
Going into this Spring season there has been an undeniably good feeling with how the boys left the winter track season. For starters, John Richardson ran an incredible time of 4:14 in the 1600 making heads turn, then the DMR team which consists of seniors Mikey Dooley 25, Brody Watt 26, John Richardson 25, and Cyrus Mehrrostami 25 had the 10th fastest time in New Jersey indoor history. Together they ran the second fastest time in the nation of 10:08.72.
John Richardson, 25, said that he is “looking forward to a great season.” saying that he believes “there is a great chance that multiple school records will be broken”.
This week the boys will be competing in the night of 3200’s on Thursday which has been looking very promising for Brody Watt, star runner for the track team, who is aiming for the win in this race.
Other notable spring track highlights so far have included the sprinters. They have also been doing tremendously well with Sophomore Hudson George, and Senior Willian Carnibella leading the sprinting team to glory with their amazing dedication and talent.
Another notable Track star this season would be Hercules Stewart who competed in the triple jump in New Balance Indoor Nationals, Herc being one of the best in the state has still been showing his greatness on the track with amazing jumps. We now also see our amazing throwers this season with Danny Fergueson, David Silva, Finn Osbourne and more. They threw very well taking the gold in Javelin last Saturday and we can’t wait to see what’s next for the boys!
Girls Track:
The girls have also been making a big splash into this season. Going into this season the girls have been running tremendously and were all very excited to see what’s in store next. Lucinda Putnam who has been running some insane times has been leading the team to victory. The girls are looking to do very well in the distance events especially having some very good runners including Fiona Doherty and Spencer Sorge. In pole vault, Bernards has Ayla Johnson who is leaping to success doing amazing things and has tremendous jumps. We all can’t wait to see what happens next. Ayla Johnson 25, adding ¨It has been very inspiring to see the girl’s team work so hard every day. Every girl on the team plays such a vital role in our success and we are so proud of the collective effort we have put in this season.¨
Boys Lacrosse:
The boys have been looking very promising going into this upcoming season. The boys are coming into this spring ecstatic and ready for their games. Bernards Lacrosse has been known as a powerhouse team for quite a while and are expected to go far this season.
This year, the Mountaineers begin their season feeling optimistic despite losing some of their valuable seniors from the year before. They have a strong roster of players including Alex Vacarro, Jack Rutz, and Ricky Giebel just to name a few, and the boys are excited to continue their previous success this season. The boys have been practicing and training everyday to become better, and are ready to get out there and prove themselves.
Jack Rutz ‘26 says, “We have all the pieces of the puzzle, we just need to put them together. O-block has to lock in and if the wizards and the crowd bring the energy, we are guaranteed success.” And Alex Vaccaro, 25, also added ¨This year, Bernards Lacrosse faces the toughest schedule our program has ever had as a result of our success last year. Of the first three games we’ve played so far, two of those were against some of the best private schools in the state. We’re also a pretty young team, with a lot of new guys stepping up to fill in vital roles that we lost this year. At this moment the team seems sort of plagued by injury, but even so, the guys could not be more excited to show the state what this young team with an underdog mentality can really do.¨ We are all very excited to see what happens this season.
Girls Lacrosse:
The girls are going into this season ready and prepared to win. The team has been training and everyone is excited to see all of the accomplishments that will be won this season. With some notable stars on the team including Kayla Davi 25, Kendall Schmerler 25, and more. The team is very excited going into this season with Kendall Schmerler 25, adding ¨We have started off the season with a 3-0 record and have been playing really well together so far. I can already tell that it’s going to be a great season and that this is a very special team and I’m so excited for the upcoming months!¨ Also coach Samson added ” Absolutely! This season is off to a great start with the team already being 3-0! These girls are so dedicated and motivated to make this the best season possible!¨ Seeing the girls already have a 3-0 record there is no saying what will happen next and we all can’t wait to see!
