Winter 2020 Sports

Over the span of the 2019-2020 basketball season, the Gray Bees exceeded everyone’s expectations, becoming state prep champions and becoming a national contender as they were ranked 19th on ESPN's top 25 schools in the nation. This made St. Benedict’s the number #1 basketball school in New Jersey. After having attained a record of 28-4 and earned the slot of 19th best high school team in th...

This past swim season, history was made both within our school community and beyond. With a score of 36 points, placing them 22nd, this year’s team placed the highest at Easterns Championship, in Lancaster, Pa., since 2011. It was also the first time that seniors on the team experienced a winning swim record of 3-1.  This year’s swim season was also unique in that the graduating seniors we...

The St. Benedict’s Prep fencing team set out to achieve three goals this winter season: going undefeated, placing first at State Preps, and placing in the top three at Cetrulos. Although the team did not reach all its goals, there were still successes, according to the team’s Assistant Coach Elliott McFarland ‘12. “It just shows that we have more work to do in the off season," said Mr. McFarla...

The St. Benedict’s track team's indoor season preparation started way back in September, before the season took off on December 16. This year's team was led by Head Coach Dwayne Cox and Team Captain Malachi Little SY. The team participated in up to 13 meets in 2019-20, claiming individual victories and championships. Individual members of the team were strong but when members worked together, comp...

The St. Benedict’s Water Polo team went through many challenges as individuals and a team altogether in the 2019-20 school year. Long hours of hard work and practices were put in as the team focused on getting stronger. As the season started to pick up, the team moved forward. Daryl the “head Coach”  stepped in for Mr. Spencer Vespole, forced to take sick leave, gave the team words of enc...

After a very hard-fought season the Gray Bee wrestlers have wrestled their way to a very successful season, ending with a record of 21-1. Wrestling captain Anthony Augustin SY had high expectations for the wrestling season. “My expectations for the season were --  to become an All-American, improve heavily from last year, and help everyone on the team to wrestle to the best of their ability.” ...