Crimson Corner

FALL & WINTER SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

Field Hockey

The MBS field hockey team (9-9) advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA State Tournament, posting wins over Newark Academy and Pequannock. The Crimson also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Morris County Tournament.

Boys Soccer

The MBS boys soccer team posted a 2-1 win over Rutgers Prep to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA State Tournament. The Crimson also notched an upset victory over Parsippany in the opening round of the Morris County Tournament.

Volleyball

Highlights for the MBS volleyball team included wins over St. Benedict’s Prep, Gill St. Bernard’s, and WardlawHartridge. As the season progressed, it was exciting to see improvement in individual skills and watch the overall team dynamic grow.

Cross Country

All MBS cross country runners improved over the season and recorded several personal records as the season progressed. At the Prep Championships, Jonathan Hong ’22, Will Kuppenheimer ’23, and Nick Toiano ’25 all ran great races and posted personal bests.

Football

The MBS football team finished the year with a 5-2 record and qualified for the Metro League divisional playoff game. Highlights for the Crimson included a thrilling 7-6 Homecoming win over Long Island Lutheran and a convincing 33-16 win over Greenwich Country Day, which started a five-game win streak.

Girls Tennis

The MBS girls tennis team (5-10) advanced to the NJSIAA State Tournament and competed in the tougher A bracket, losing to Oak Knoll in the opening round. The Crimson also competed at the A level in the Prep Tournament, and the second doubles team of Samara Green ’23 and Maya Bhide ’23 captured a significant win in the consolation bracket.

Girls Soccer

The MBS girls soccer team continued to improve throughout the season, qualifying for the Prep, County, and State Tournament. The Crimson advanced to the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA State Tournament, dropping a heartbreaker to Mount St. Dominic.

Boys Basketball

Despite finishing the year with a 2-21 record, a highlight for the team was a convincing win on Senior Night in front of an enthusiastic student section.

Girls Ice Hockey

The MBS girls ice hockey team (17-3-1) captured their second NJSIAA State Championship on March 7 with a convincing 7-0 win over Princeton Day School at The Prudential Center in Newark. The Crimson were named the NJ.com Girls Ice Hockey Team of the Year, and, in addition, Jessica Sperling ’24 was named Player of the Year and Bruce Driver was selected Coach of the Year.

Boys Ice Hockey

The MBS boys ice hockey team (14-12-1) finished the season ranking #7 in the state and capturing their third consecutive Mennen Cup title with a 4-3 win over Morris Knolls. The Crimson also advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public B Tournament quarterfinals after upsetting Seton Hall Prep, 6-5.

Girls Basketball

The girls basketball team upset Montclair Kimberley Academy in the first round of the NonPublic A State Tournament. The Crimson finished the year with a solid 13-13 overall record.

Skiing

The MBS boys ski team won the NJSIAA State Championship in slalom and finished third in the state in giant slalom, placing second overall in the combined races. Freshman Chase Greenberg ’25 was one of just 12 athletes from New Jersey to qualify to compete at the Eastern High School Championships in New Hampshire.

Swimming

Both the boys and the girls swim teams finished with identical 1-8 records. After an unusual virtual season last winter, it was exciting to have the energy back on the pool deck as fans got to watch our athletes compete in-person against other schools.

Winter Track

Members of the MBS winter track team enjoyed another recordsetting performance. At the Meet of Champions, Spencer Anderson ’24 finished 5th overall in the 55-meter dash, setting a new School record with a time of 6.55 seconds. The boys 4x400 relay team of Aaron Morton ’22, Tristen Miscia ’23, Spencer Anderson ’24, and Charlie Sheppard ’22 also broke a School record with a time of 3:46.48.

MBS Officially Opens Renovated Billings Field

Morristown Beard School officially opened its newly-renovated Billings Field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the varsity softball game on Thursday, April 28.

Head of School Liz Morrison expressed excitement about the new field, noting that the ceremony is not only taking place on the 50th anniversary of the merger of The Morristown School and The Beard School, but also on the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

“It gives me great pleasure that when we needed to returf this field, we made a decision that we were going to do it really well to represent the importance of girls’ athletics,” said Mrs. Morrison. “We chose the highest grade turf and we created the kind of facility that will enable girls to be proud to step on this field, wear the Crimson jersey, and play softball for generations to come.”

In addition to new state-of-the-art turf, the renovations include a new backstop and dugouts, improved drainage, and a patio area that will provide additional space for spectators. The field is named for longtime MBS Director of Athletics Spike Billings, and the ribbon-cutting also happened to take place on his 84th birthday!

“The softball program is excited to start a new chapter in an already rich history,” said Head Coach Kevin McDonald ’98. “The players, coaches, and all of our supporters will be able to enjoy this beautiful new field and we are looking forward to making many wonderful memories on it for years to come.”