BVR Athletics Report: March 2

Boys Varsity Basketball captured both the Eastern Independent League Regular Season and Tournament Championships with a dominant 82–59 win over Concord Academy this past weekend.

Senior captain Luke Spellman led the way with an outstanding 40-point performance, shooting 10-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also added six rebounds and two assists.

Senior captain Lino Sanchez made an impact on both ends of the floor, dishing out 11 assists while finishing with six points, five rebounds, and three steals.

Fellow senior captain Roee Josephy contributed six rebounds, three assists, and three steals, and junior Jalen Rogers led the team on the glass with eight rebounds.

The team now looks to continue its postseason run on Wednesday, March 4 as it faces King School in the Quarterfinals of the NEPSAC Tournament.

The Varsity Fencing team hosted and competed in the State Squad Championships this weekend, as 46 squads from 11 schools gathered for the season’s championship meet.

The Women’s Foil squad earned a bronze medal! Congratulations to Siobhan Sullivan, Quinn Burke, and Marli Forrester.

The Men’s Épée squad took 4th place! Congratulations to Nathan Rosario, Niko Reuning, and Nate Howard.

Congratulations again to all of our winter award winners and senior athletes.

Thank you to the athletes, families, and friends who came out to celebrate the winter season at Winter Awards Night.

The 2025–26 winter season was full of competition, growth, and memorable moments. Hear from our varsity coaches as they reflect on the season and the athletes who made it happen.

Grade: 12

What does being a team captain mean to you?
Supporting the team through all wins and losses.

What is your favorite moment from this season?
Our favorite moment of the season was winning Dam Jam with our comeback.

Describe a moment you exemplified leadership this season.
There were moments when I had to miss games, so I would write messages to the team to show my support.

How do you elevate the team’s culture?
By supporting everyone on the team, no matter what we have gone through.

What advice would you give to a future Beaver captain?
Be yourself and always support the team.

When people think about this team years from now, what do you hope they say?
That we changed the Beaver culture.

Favorite hype song:
“Novacane”

Favorite team tradition:
Dunk before the game.

What is the last thing you DoorDashed?
McDonald’s.

If your team had a mascot besides the beaver, what would it be?
Hawks.

Zombie apocalypse: who from your team is in charge? And why?
Peter, because he is perfect in everything he does.

Grade: 12

What does being a team captain mean to you?
Being a team captain means a lot to me. I love the responsibility it puts on me to set an example every day, and to communicate with all the members of our team.

What is your favorite moment from this season?
My favorite moment of the season was after Peter hit the game=sealing 3 against Concord to cap off an amazing 20-point victory.

Describe a moment you exemplified leadership this season.
At the very start of our first game of the season, we went down by 20 points very fast. This was a great moment to tell our team I still believed in us—that this was our game and we just needed to slowly come back. By halftime the game was close, and we ended up winning.

How do you elevate the team’s culture?
Despite all the highs and lows a season presents, I feel like I serve as a good example of how to stay grounded in the middle. I think this helps our team stay consistent, as we’re never satisfied, never overly sad, or overly happy. It’s always great to celebrate wins and move on from losses, but it’s important throughout the course of a season not to have too much of either.

What advice would you give to a future Beaver captain?
I would tell future Beaver captains to lead both vocally and by example. If you are telling others what to do but you’re not practicing what you’re preaching, nobody is going to listen to you.

When people think about this team years from now, what do you hope they say?
When people reflect on this year’s team I hope they say we had success in multiple facets, had a great group that had a lot of love and played hard for each other, and started off the new era of Beaver Basketball strongly.

Favorite hype song:
“Right Above It,” Lil Wayne and Drake

Favorite team tradition:
Celebrating in the locker room after wins

What is the last thing you DoorDashed?
Chinese food

If your team had a mascot besides the beaver, what would it be?
If we had a mascot besides a beaver, it would be Lucky from the Celtics because we’re mostly Celtics fans (sorry, Coach Q).

Zombie apocalypse: who from your team is in charge? And why?
If there was a zombie apocalypse, I would put Peter in charge because he’s a smart guy with good leadership skills.

Grade: 12

What does being a team captain mean to you?
Being a captain means leading by example and bringing the team together through thick and thin. It means weathering the storm of the season.

What is your favorite moment from this season?
My favorite moment from this season was beating Concord on Dam Jam. That game was electric, and it was a true thriller.

Describe a moment you exemplified leadership this season.
Against LCA, at home, the game could’ve easily slipped away from us, but I kept my composure and helped us regain a lead and we kept that lead for the rest of the game

How do you elevate the team’s culture?
I would give us an A+. Vibes are always high, and we always believe in ourselves and each other.

What advice would you give to a future Beaver captain?
Stay composed through the good and bad

When people think about this team years from now, what do you hope they say?
Roee, Lino, and Luke were the start of a new era of Beaver basketball

Favorite hype song:
“Fancy,” Drake

Favorite team tradition:
Snacks on the bus

What is the last thing you DoorDashed?
Jersey Mike’s

If your team had a mascot besides the beaver, what would it be?
Lion

Zombie apocalypse: who from your team is in charge? And why?
Peter cuz he’s perfect.

What are the main goals of BVR Fit, and what skills are you hoping students develop by the end of the term?
We want to build a basic foundation of the fundamentals of strength and conditioning by prioritizing proper form and technique. We want to try and build good character and life long habits.

What types of workouts or training methods do students do?
Our workouts mostly focus on functional training with free weights and body weight to strengthen major muscle groups, and some basic conditioning. We focus on long term development, not just short term achievements.

What foundational movements do you focus on?
We focus on proper bracing like core engagement, which is important for injury prevention. We also do movements like hinge squats for the lower body and push press for upper body strength and power.

What does a typical class look like?
Students will come in and we go over the lift on the whiteboard together. I’ll demonstrate the exercises that we will be focusing on for the first few weeks. Then students perform each block of exercises independently. I try to have students help each other and I’ll assist as needed.

What kind of environment are you trying to create?
I want the students to respect each other and the weight room environment. I also want the students to enjoy strength training so it creates life long habits.

How do students support and motivate each other?
One example of peer to peer support is spotting each other during weight exercises. Additionally, if someone doesn’t know an exercise, someone will show it to them.

What’s your favorite part of coaching this class?
Getting to know each student, both in and outside of the weight room.

Hardest exercise they complain about:
Split squat

Favorite exercise:
Pull ups and push ups

How long have you been coaching Girls Varsity Lacrosse at Beaver?
This is my second year.

How long have you been coaching lacrosse?
6 years.

Do you coach outside of Beaver?
I coach for the Bay State Bullets Girls Club Lacrosse Program.

What is your favorite thing about working at Beaver?
My favorite thing about coaching at Beaver is the hard-working group of athletes I get to coach and how they bring a positive attitude to our practices and games, ready to work together and get better. I look forward each day to seeing my athletes at practice, knowing that they will be up for the challenge that I present to them that day. I also love seeing them apply themselves to all the amazing things my Beaver athletes are involved with outside of lacrosse. This allows us to have a unique group of players, each with something special to add to our program.

What is your coaching philosophy?
I always tell my players that the first goal of this lacrosse program is to develop them into powerful 21st-century leaders in their community. While seeming like a lofty ambition, developing the student-athlete as a whole is ingrained into my practices, our competitions, and any activity that we do. Our work is designed to help cultivate their confidence both on and off the field, fueled by a feeling of competence and trust in their ability to improve. I strive to encourage them to be selfless and lift others up, to be beacons of hard work and inspiration, better their communication skills, and practice what it means to be a good teammate. A passion of mine has always been nurturing strong female leaders who feel valued for their efforts and achievements, as well as being able to stand up for what they believe in. I encourage my athletes to use their unique voices and help them find trust in themselves so that they can accomplish feats beyond what they thought was possible.

How do you support student-athletes off the field/court?
While the list of skills and traits that lacrosse can impart is great, one of my most meaningful values that I work to instill in my players is that effort and hard work are the foundation on which growth and success are built. Every person has different skills, but with time and dedication we can all improve. Having players feel responsible for their success and internalize motivation driven by a passion for improvement is very important to me as a coach. Those who choose to put in the time to work on their skills and to better themselves will see real improvement in their sport and hopefully their lives. I want each and every one of my players to know that this translates outside of sports as well, including in the classroom and in the community. Effort to become better is never wasted. Each second of work a player gives is a step toward a goal. I hope that each player at the end of the day is proud of the effort they give and that they understand it will become the ground on which greatness is achieved.

What’s the best advice you give your athletes?
The best advice that I give to my athletes is to have fun doing all the little things in their lives, including playing lacrosse. It is a privilege and great opportunity to play the game of lacrosse, which means that every moment spent doing it should be with joy. Getting to see your teammates every day, working towards a common goal, and playing in tough games should be something that excites you. Even when you are in a really tough drill, knowing that you have developed the skills to overcome the obstacle should be a fun challenge. You only get to play competitive sports for so long, so embracing the hard stuff and finding the joy in the little things will take you far in anything you do in life.

Game-day superstition?
My game-day superstition is that I always have to have my Beaver lacrosse hat on for each game!

One thing players would be surprised to know about you?
My players might be surprised to know that I have a twin and younger sisters who are also twins.

Favorite bus snack?
Goldfish

Current TV Binge:
Game of Thrones

Favorite way to spend an off day?
At the beach playing spike ball and swimming