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

Spencer Saltz

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer

Spencer is a sophomore at BHS and is in the class of 2024 taking his second year in journalism. He plays soccer and basketball, enjoys topics of sports and history and has two siblings. Spencer loves writing about sports and opionated articles.

All content by Spencer Saltz

BHS host its first St. Baldricks head shaving event

The Crimson covers the first St. Baldrick's head shaving event in honor of Campbell Hoyt.  Watch one of our own get his head shaved for a great cause.

Interview w/ Mrs. Hunkele

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Mrs. Hunkele, the advisor to The Crimson newspaper and english teacher at Bernards.

Teacher vacancies lead to overflow assignments in schedules

At BHS, some teachers have extra classes in their schedules in order to compensate for a staff shortage, and the issue is being worked on to get resolved.

Interview w/ Jake Ballard

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Jake Ballard, thrower for the Bernards Track & Field team.

Interview w/ Athletic Trainer James Horan

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on James Horan, the Athletic Trainer at Bernards High School, for an interview.

Interviews w/ Sydney Osborne and Brody Watt

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Sydney Osborne and Brody Watt, two Bernards runners who have advanced to Nationals for Winter Track. Recorded 3/3/23.

Inside The Crimson

Matt Lesnik, Ari Rosen, Matt Mariani, and Spencer Saltz
February 27, 2023

Matt Lesnik, Matt Mariani, Ari Rosen, and Spencer Saltz take a behind the scenes look into the "The Crimson" and the process behind making the school newspaper.

Baseball preview w/ Coach Falzarano

Matt Lesnik, Matt Mariani, Ari Rosen, and Spencer Saltz
February 16, 2023

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Mr. Falzarano, the head coach of the Mountaineers baseball team.

Interview w/ Mr. Johnson

Matt Lesnik, Matt Mariani, Ari Rosen, and Spencer Saltz
February 13, 2023

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Mr. Johnson, one of the basketball coaches and guidance counselors at BHS. Recorded 2/10/2023

Interview w/ Coach Spautz

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on Coach Spautz, one of the hockey coaches at BHS, as well one of the gym teachers and the auto safety teacher.

Interview w/ Girls Basketball Seniors

On this episode of The Crimson Podcast, the guys welcome on the seniors from the girls basketball team: Maggie Dolan, Syd Incarnato, Noelle Infusino, Amina Shoukry, and Elizabeth Simpson.

March Madness 2022 Tournament in review

March Madness 2022 Tournament in review

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
April 5, 2022

This is why college basketball is special. Agony, heartbreak and the euphoria of winning in a do-or-die situation, March Madness has once again lived up to the hype. It would be a disservice to not start...

Law and Orders return disappoints after twelve year hiatus

Law and Order’s return disappoints after twelve year hiatus

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
March 23, 2022

Law and Order is considered one of the greatest crime TV shows of all-time. Having ended the original version in 2010, fans were shocked when NBC announced that a reboot would come back out in March. Law...

Recap of Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl LVI

Recap of Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl LVI

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
February 23, 2022

It took 22 years, but the Los Angeles Rams have won Super Bowl 56. Led by superstars Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald, the Rams defeated the underdog Cincinnati Bengals in a wild game that finished 23-20.  The...

Bengals defeat the Chiefs to go to the Super Bowl

Conference Championship weekend sets up Super Bowl Match-up

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
February 1, 2022

With high expectations, both the AFC and NFC Conference championship games have met the high bar they were given. In the AFC, the Cincinnati Bengals shocked the highly touted Kansas City Chiefs in overtime,...

Aaron Rodgers leads Packers to #1 seed

NFL’s elite head to Divisional Round

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
January 19, 2022

It took eighteen weeks, but the NFL regular season has finally come to an end. Some teams ended up in the gutter, while others soared into the playoffs, looking for glory at the finish line. With 272 games...

Angel Sweets dedicated to finding cure for Angelman Syndrome

Angel Sweets dedicated to finding cure for Angelman Syndrome

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
December 23, 2021

Angelman Syndrome, also known as AS, is a genetic disorder that causes developmental disabilities for around 200,000 people every year. Some of the effects of AS are difficulty speaking, trouble of balance...

Trevor Lukackso swims the butterfly

Swim Team off to strong start to the season

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
December 9, 2021

Bernards’ swim team is off to a strong start yet again. Coach Ed Tsuzuki has led the team for 34 seasons, being one of the most prolific coaches in Bernards’ history. With a win percentage of 63%,...

NHL Season Exciting as Ever

NHL Season Exciting as Ever

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
December 2, 2021

After months of waiting, the NHL season is finally in full swing, and it has not disappointed. With a new team added, a legend chasing a goals record and two teammates having historic seasons, the NHL...

Zodiac Killer identified after 51 years of searching

Zodiac Killer identified after 51 years of searching

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
October 19, 2021

Since the 1960s, authorities have been searching for the man known as “The Zodiac Killer.” Terrorizing northern California for about half a decade in the late 60s, the Zodiac had five confirmed casualties,...

MLB Wild Card race heating up

MLB Wild Card race heating up

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
September 29, 2021

In a baseball season that has a pitcher leading the league in home runs, a twenty-two year old fighting for the American League triple crown, and the two best teams fighting to secure the top spot in the...

NBA Playoffs: Round 1 Recap

NBA Playoffs: Round 1 Recap

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
June 9, 2021

The playoffs create legends. Michael Jordan’s flu game, Magic Johnson playing center to win the NBA finals, and Allen Iverson’s stepover on Tyron Lue. The playoffs can also ruin players. Paul George...

Aaron Rodgers Unhappy With Packers, Does Not Want to Return

Aaron Rodgers Unhappy With Packers, Does Not Want to Return

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
May 13, 2021

With free agency long-gone and the draft in the rearview mirror, the NFL has officially hit a dull point in the calendar. This part of the offseason revolves around drafted players signing to their teams...

Schedule change timing negates school progress

Schedule change timing negates school progress

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
May 5, 2021

For students at Bernards High School, routine and consistency are the two most important parts of everyday life. Students have spent the past 8 months becoming accustomed to an early morning wake-up, school...

March Madness recap

March Madness recap

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
April 1, 2021

Can you say Madness? In arguably the most competitive, confusing, and down-right thrilling NCAA tournaments of all-time, this year's March Madness provided viewers with some of the craziest games all year....

Construction risks in Qatar jeopardize workers

Construction risks in Qatar jeopardize workers

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
March 15, 2021

How does one justify death? A proper death is having someone you love by your side, or going to fight for your country. No one imagines their death being as ignored as a pawn in a chess game, yet that...

Ted Cruz Takes Trip to Cancun Amidst Texas Power Crisis

Ted Cruz Takes Trip to Cancun Amidst Texas Power Crisis

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
March 2, 2021

As Texas was hit with temperatures as low as 3 degrees fahrenheit last month, senator Ted Cruz was spotted on a trip to Cancun, Mexico with his two daughters and his wife.  As backlash piled up for...

NCAA Football will be re-released by EA

NCAA Football will be re-released by EA

Spencer Saltz, sports editor/staff writer
February 22, 2021

It’s official, Electronic Arts (EA) will be releasing an NCAA Football video game for the first time since 2014. This was announced by EA on February 2nd, 2021 and came as an extremely pleasant surprise...

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