The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

Julian Bonk

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor

Julian Bonk is a sophmore and a second-year journalism student at Bernards. He runs cross-country in the fall, track during the winter, and plays tennis in the spring. During the summer, he enjoys sailing with his family. In school, he enjoys history and math the most. Additionally, Julian will be taking part in the Crimson Podcast this year.

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The Knicks have been a surprise team this season.

NBA All-Star Weekend leaves fans with mixed feelings

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
March 7, 2024

There were some groundbreaking changes and results at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, held in Indianapolis. From a Steph vs Sabrina three-point showdown to a high-pace All-Star Game, this world-renowned...

The four-team college playoff featured Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama.

Michigan wins the 2023-2024 college football national title

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
February 1, 2024

The final year of the four-team playoff has come to an end, with Michigan reigning victorious in the 2023-24 college football season. Washington, which was the runner-up, missed a few passes down the field...

Ari Rosen 25 and Matt Mariani 24 interview Mr. Hoppe about his award.

[Photo] Mr. Hoppe wins Sectional Award of Merit for North Jersey Section 2

Ari Rosen, Sports Editor
December 13, 2023

Ari Rosen '25 and Matt Mariani '24 interview Mr. Hoppe about his award.

The boys cross country team after a sixth-place Meet of Champions finish.

Boys cross country concludes historic season

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023

For such a small school, the list of achievements which the Bernards boys cross country team has compiled during the 2023 season is just mind blowing. Many expected the team to be successful this year,...

The Bernards High School cross country boys holding their banner for the parade.

Bernardsville hosts the fourth annual Holiday Parade

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
December 10, 2023

On Saturday, December 2nd, the fourth annual Holiday Parade took place in downtown Bernardsville. Starting near the town plaza, the parade made its way up Route 202, made a right onto Church Street, and...

Junior Jack Morra lines up at wide reciever against Bound Brook.

Mountaineers shine in homecoming football game

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
October 9, 2023

Mountaineers shine in homecoming football game The Bernards football team improved to an impressive 7-0 record (5-0 in conference play) with a dominant victory over Bound Brook on Friday, October 6th....

John Richardson finished second in the junior race, running the teams fastest time at the Magee Class Meet.

Bernards Cross Country tradition continues

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
October 5, 2023

  Coach Szostak’s 2023 campaign started off strong, as his cross country team turned heads at the Roxbury Invitational. The meet, hosted at Horseshoe Lake Park (Succasunna) on Saturday, September...

Interview w/ Ava Highland

Matt Mariani and Julian Bonk
September 15, 2023

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, Matt Mariani and Julian Bonk welcome Ava Highland, Editor-in-Chief of the Crimson and member of the Mountaineers Tennis team.

NBA conference final winners will set up an exciting NBA finals

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
May 16, 2023

Electric. Intense. Unpredictable. All of these prestigious words can be thrown around when detailing what has been a breathtaking 2023 NBA Playoffs thus far. To briefly recap the second round of action,...

Brody Watt finished second overall in the 1600 at counties, and helped Bernards to a meet record in the 4x1600

Track sprints into the post season sectional competition

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
May 10, 2023

Only one month remains in the boys and girls spring track seasons. For many, this campaign represents their last ever season wearing a Bernards uniform. Thus far, the level of intensity and commitment...

MLB changes some rules this season
in attempt to “revive” the game

MLB rule changes have made impact on the new season

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023

Baseball has always been a staple in American society. Ever since the Cleveland Forest Cities and Fort Wayne Kekiongas faced off on May 4th, 1871, Major League Baseball has grown across the country and...

NBA Finals trophy awarded to the champions after each season

2023 NBA playoffs are right around the corner

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023

As the college basketball postseason is wrapping up, the world’s premier basketball league has reached the beginning of the ever-so-exciting playoffs. While fans have come to envy watching regular season...

A graph depicting the average number of March Madness viewers over the last decade

College basketball recap and March Madness preview 2023

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
March 22, 2023

A chaotic season of college basketball has come to a close. March Madness is here for the next few weeks. The tournament is ready to throw the sports world into a frenzy. Underdog schools will take the...

Pat Griffen runs to the finish line during the track meet

Winter Track wins the sectional championship

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
February 2, 2023

Against all odds, the winter track and field team is the North 2, Group 2 sectional champions. On the frigid morning of February 4th, the team made their way down to Toms River for the morning session...

Senior Patrick Griffin finishes across the 800 meter race as champion

Winter tracks sprints through to sectional champs

Julian Bonk, Sports Editor
February 1, 2023

Against all odds, the winter track and field team is the North 2, Group 2 sectional champions. On the frigid morning of February 4th, the team made their way down to Toms River for the morning session...

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