Three BC teams will represent Section 2 this weekend in NYSPHSAA state tournaments. Find out what’s next for the Section 2 champion girls soccer team, boys soccer team and girls field hockey team.
Girls Varsity Soccer – Section 2 Class AA Champion
Congratulations to the BC girls varsity soccer team, which earned a spot in the NYSPHSAA Class AA state tournament after capturing the Section 2 Class AA championship on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The team defeated Ballston Spa 4-2 on penalty kicks after a hard-fought 1-1 tie through regulation and overtime.
Next up: The Eagles will represent Section 2 in the NYSPHSAA Class AA regional final on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at Stillwater High School. Bethlehem will face Fayetteville-Manlius, the Section 3 champion.
BC Varsity Girls Soccer Team – Section 2 Class AA Champions
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- Anna Balcavage (11)
- Olivia Balcavage (11)
- Maira Braddock (10)
- Lucy Buff (12)
- Sophie Buff (8)
- Cecilia Capuano (10)
- Payton Charvat (12)
- Sloane Cohen (11)
- Kara DeAngelo (8)
- Catherine DeSanti (11)
- Kayla Janse van Rensburg (12)
- Talia Levin (10)
- Kinley Logsdon (11)
- Mallory Maycrink (12)
- June McCarthy (11)
- Abigail Okeke-Kitchen (10)
- Areti Palas (12)
- Julia Pauze (10)
- Kathryn Sabella (12)
- Ava Scholz (9)
- Elayna Shersky (11)
- Alexandra Young (11)
Scott Geis, Head Coach
Christen Jordon, Assistant Coach
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Boys Varsity Soccer – Section 2 Class AA Champion

Congratulations to the 2026 Section 2 Class AA champions, the BC boys varsity soccer team! The team earned the title on Saturday, Oct. 31, defeating Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, 1-0, at La Salle Institute in Troy. The top-seeded Eagles remain undefeated at 16-0-2, earning their second sectional championship in three seasons.
Next up: The Eagles will represent Section 2 in the NYSPHSAA Class AA regional final on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Waterford-Halfmoon High School. Bethlehem will face Watertown, the Section 3 champion, in a matchup that will determine which team advances in the state tournament.
BC Varsity Boys Soccer Team – Section 2 Class AA Champions
- Jason Coup (9)
- Parker Mooney (11)
- Ian NeJame (12)
- Gabriel Stevens (12)
- Deven Sood (11)
- Aaden Mohit (12)
- Lennon Mane Lennon (12)
- Kaleb Murray (12)
- Sean Doyle (12)
- Ayaz Sajid (12)
- Orson Wagg (12)
- Emerson Denno (11)
- Keating Pauze (12)
- Brendan Bashant (12)
- William Gokey (12)
- Albert Zhang (11)
- Rashad Hattak (11)
- Ishan Chatur (12)
- Jack Kane (9)
- Grayson Stebbins (11)
- Luke Tatro (12)
- Jack Pauze (12)
- Alexander Villasenor (10)
Head Coach – Brian Spina
Assistant Coach – Ben Russell
Assistant Coach – Tim McDermott
Program Coach – Phil Ridgway
Program Coach – Zach Frese
Program Coach – Dan Lanchantin
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Girls Field Hockey – Section 2 Class A Champion

The Bethlehem Central girls varsity field hockey team is celebrating another Section 2 Class A championship after defeating Guilderland, 1-0, in overtime on Sunday, Nov. 1. This is the team’s second consecutive sectional title and its third in five seasons.
Next up: The Eagles (13-5) will now advance to the NYSPHSAA regional championship, where they will face the Section 3 champion Rome Free Academy on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at Glens Falls High School.
Congratulations to the players and coaches on another outstanding season!
BC Varsity Field Hockey Team – Section 2 Class A Champions
- Ava Austin (12)
- Chelsea Biche (12)
- Devin Biette (12)
- Caelan Billotto (11)
- Eleanora Billotto (11)
- Lauren Brodeur (12)
- Adelaide Brown (10)
- Laney Dwyer (10)
- Charleigh Eick (12)
- Claire Engel (10)
- Gianna Gigliello (11)
- Fiona Givner (10)
- Sophie Lawlor (10)
- Sadie Marino (11)
- Molly Megahey (12)
- Katarina Michaels (10)
- Schuyler Momrow (12)
- Gabrielle Pesca (12)
- Hasni Rajulu (12)
- Mallory Rinefierd (12)
Head Coach – Dawn Austin
Assistant Coach – Kerrigan Roth

