All recaps are as reported by team captains. Bear Facts makes every effort to contact any and all captains; any omission is therefore not the responsibility of the news staff.
Girls Flag Football
Captains: Rebecca Anderson, Amya Aviles, and Sofia Rosamilia
Coaches: Mike Castaldo and Matt Cunningham
Seasonal record: 12-3-1
Sofia and Avery were nominated for Lohud Player of the Week. Rebecca and Amya recorded a record amount of sacks and dominated the defensive field.
The team continues to thrive in the following seasons with underclassman Grace, Janelle, Juliet, and Sam.
Golf
Captain: Zak Beal
Coaches: Chris Gaudio and Michael Nicastro
Highlights for the group included Zak Beal and Dylan Whitman winning All-League. Zak Beal shot a year low 37 at Somers National. Also Zak Beal placed third at a tournament with a couple teams in the section at Mahopac Golf Club shooting a 39. For next season, the team is looking to come back and work a lot harder.
Varsity Softball
Captains: Carly Krebs, Giana Kusterer, Emma Mariella, & Ava Medina
Coaches: Lisa Delzio and Jess Griesinger
Seasonal record: 8-12
Brewster Varsity Softball had a great season this year. Even though it didn’t end like how they wanted it, they had some excellent highlights including: their pitcher Giana Kusterer reaching 250 strikeouts, Carly Krebs being their home run hitter, Emma Mariella being an excellent defensive third base, Lola LaLuna being fierce at the plate, and Ava Medina firing throws in at home. On top of this, they had their cancer game in support of Mrs. Chalmers and even made it to quarterfinals in Section 1.
Next season they look forward to coming back better than ever, getting ahead in their record and bringing back the softball program that Brewster is known for. The team hopes to bring into the new season their contagious energy, laughs and giggles, and hardworking spirit. Towards the end of this past season, they’ve shown teams their true potential, and cannot wait to build off of that in the 2027 season!
Boys and Girls Track and Field
Coaches: William Ford, Michael Bellucci, Maria Angulo, Jordi Douglas
The highlights were numerous!
- Team League Champions at League 2C meet.
- Sophomore Josh Perierra-League Champion in 110m Hurdles
- Junior Odin Wong won the 3000m Steeplechase at the Gold Rush Invitational
- Junior Nick Arciuolo-League Champion in High Jump
- Senior Isabella Palaez-League Champion in Shot Put and Discus, County Champion in Shot Put
- Senior Ethan Elibox-4x League Champion, obtained school record in the 200m, school record and achieved state standard in 400m.
- Senior Ryan Spidal-League Champion in Pole Vault
- 4x100m Relay (Jeryck Olivo, Cameron Lindsay, Lester Lopez, Richard Ayin) League Champions
- 4x400m Relay (Derik Medrano, Will Blanck, Mason Sanchez, Ethan Elibox) League Champions
- 4x200m Relay (Ethan Elibox, Derick Medrano, Mason Sanchez, Cameron Lindsay) School Record
Several athletes will compete at the state qualifier meet from 6/3 – 6/5, with hopefully some qualifying for the New York State Track Championships the following weekend.
Varsity Baseball
Captains: Michael Connolly and Beckett Grutzner
Coaches: Nikolas D’Angese and Michael Trainor
Seasonal record: 7-12-1
Seasonal highlights included an opening day 11-3 win against good Yorktown team, 12-2 mercy against number 1 team in the section (Horace Greeley), 2 no hitters thrown against Lakeland, (Jayden Flores) and against Somers (Beckett Grutzner), a Troy Vazquez 4 home run season, 4 All-League picks (Sandro Velardo, Troy Vazquez, Mikey Subin, Aidan Fisher). one honorable mention (Beckett Grutzner), and one All-Section (Aidan Fisher).
For the future of the team, they hope to bounce back and compete for a league title by winning some playoff games, and having a double digit win season.
Varsity Boys Lacrosse
Captains: Luke Cunningham and Jack McKenney
Coaches: Ryan Cleary and Mike Honey
Seasonal record: 12-4
Highlights for the season included becoming league champs after beating Fox Lane 11-3 in the last game of the regular season, a huge comeback win against Nyack 9-8, a win over rival Putnam Valley (12-11), and avenging two losses to Harrison last year in a 15-6 win this year. Some standout individual performances included AJ Accurso scoring 8 goals against Westlake, Luke Cunningham with 6 goals and 6 assists against Harrison, and Paul Rienzi reaching 500 career face off wins. Also included in those standout performances was multiple 12+ save games from Kevin O’Gorman. This was the team’s best record in 12 years,
Some seasonal expectation looking forward is to finish this season strong and win some playoff games, to commit time in the offseason as a team to improve, to build off of this year and turn the program into a Section 1 power, and stay ready for next season to continue winning.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse
Captains: Lily Katsetos and Amelia Walsh
Coaches: Kristen Ohberg and
Brianna Thomas
Seasonal record: 12-4
The team successfully had two players receive Lohud Player of the Week (Amelia Walsh and Olivia Saccomanno). Highlights for the season also included Amelia Walsh broking the in-season point record and assist record for Brewster Girls Lacrosse as well as reaching 200 career points. Olivia Saccomanno and Kaitlyn Flanagan both reached 100 Career Points and 100 Draw Controls. Lindsay Smith surpassed 500 career saves. For the future, they hope to win leagues and continue growing as a team.
Bear Facts hopes that the JV teams (Baseball, Lacrosse, and Softball) and Boys Tennis had excellent seasons!