Each year, our student-athletes take their place in the respective sports to represent the district and reach the milestones they’ve set for themselves and their teammates. At BKW, our students set their expectations high in both athletics and the classroom. We would like to thank all our coaches, families, and volunteers for their work in supporting our fall student-athletes! Without further interruption, here is the BKW Fall Sports Review for the 2025-26 fall season.
Check out all of the photos on Instagram and Facebook! Congrats to all of our fall student-athletes!
Cross-Country (Girls’ Varsity)
The Bulldogs had a successful cross-country season, with every athlete finishing with a personal best. The varsity girls were led all season by Ava Murray and Lindsey Bunt who finished their best 29th and 30th at the WAC Championships. Great season, Bulldogs!
Cross-Country (Boys’ Varsity)
The boys were led by the Big Three: Tristan Quinn, Anson Wright, and Gavin Quinn. Tristan Quinn Won almost every race during the season, including the Burnt Hills Invitational and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championships. Anson Wright was also a force as he finished second at the K-Dawg Invitational and third at the WAC championships.
Golf (Girls’ Varsity)
The varsity boys team finished in the middle of the league and sent junior Ben West to sectionals, where he finished in the top-third of a record number of kids competing- he was named to the WAC All-Star team.
Soccer (Girls’ Varsity)
This season, the girls’ varsity soccer team ended the regular season 6-9-1 and finished 4-6 in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) competition. In their second year as a merged team, they were led by captains Harlee Manus, Natalie Tilton, Madison Pasquini, and Madison Mosbey. On offense, they tallied 34 goals and 25 assists, Molly Laudato leading with 13 goals and Madison Pasquini and Natalie Tilton both leading in assists with five each. The defense was led by goalies Madelynn Emmerich and Lilianna Hotaling.
It was a season of tremendous growth and change, and even when results did not go their way, they played with heart, talent, and resilience. Three players were named to the All-section teams:
First-team: Molly Laudato (Jr)
Second-team: Myla Evans (Jr) and Natalie Tilton (Jr)
Soccer (Boys’ Varsity)
The varsity boys’ team finished the regular season as WAC White Division Champions (10-2-1). In sectional play, they earned the sixth seed and defeated #11 Chatham, third-ranked Cairo Durham, and second-ranked Greenwich to make the sectional finals. After a tough loss in the finals to Maple Hill and ended the season ranked 18th in the state with an overall record of 13-3-3. The team featured first-team and second-team All-Stars:
First Team – Logan Kapusta and Evan Burns
Second team – Jack Jewett, Bryce Mensing, and Andrew Zink
Cheerleading
The Helderberg Valley Cheerleaders had a great season, cheering at all JV football games and competing in Game Day Cheerleading competitions. They placed at multiple events and scored the highest across the season in the WAC league, placing second at the Class C Sectional Championship. Emma Detlefsen received the honor of first-team All-Stars, and Evelyn Hopkins received a spirit award. Athletes also attended Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp in Greeley, PA, run by Universal Cheerleaders Association, where Diana Colavito, Emma Detlefsen, Branden Redick, Evelyn Hopkins, Eliza Snyder, and Bailey Chandler were selected as All-Americans, an honor awarded to the top athletes across the nation. Great job team, and a special congratulations to our seniors Emma Detlefsen, Diana Colavito, and Branden Redick.
Volleyball
The BKW girls’ volleyball team finished the 2025-26 season with a 6-13 record. But don’t let the record fool you. This team came to play. Olivia Kirker finished the season with 100 kills, and Mariah Grant finished the season with 256 assists. In a nod to future success for the program, eighth grader Josie Tommell finished her first varsity season with 76 assists. The MVP for the season was Ella Roether, who finished the season with 134 kills, 31 assists, and 254 serve receive passes. Excellent work, Lady Bulldogs.