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The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon
The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor

Justin is a sports fanatic.. you’ll most likely see him with a baseball cap of some sort throughout the hallways. If he isn’t writing about high school sports, he’s likely watching a D.C. sports team, NASCAR or some other professional league in his free time. Outside of sports, he enjoys the outdoors and watching Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, besides that, he’s an average out-going person.

  • 2023-24: Assistaant Sports Editor
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JR Boys Basketball: Tigers sweep weekend series in James Hampton Showcase

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • December 6, 2023

When it comes to taking care of business on a marquee stage, look no further than the Jackson-Reed Boys varsity basketball team.  The Tigers competed in the first annual James Hampton Showcase at Coolidge...

TIGER HOOPS: The 2023-24 Jackson-Reed Boys varsity basketball team.

Jackson-Reed Boys Basketball Season Preview: ‘Run it Back’

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • December 1, 2023

Ever since the clocks at George Washington University hit zero during the championship last season, the Jackson-Reed Boys varsity basketball team has been on a mission.  The Tigers fell short of both...

TIGERS ON DEFENSE - The Tigers at the line of scrimmage against the Roosevelt RuffRiders. Pictured: #9 junior Cam Butler and #66 senior Chi Osuchukwu.

Fall 2023 football recap

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • November 21, 2023

Back in August, during their hours of training camp, the Jackson-Reed football team huddled together, full of hope. Two and a half months later, that belief has faded. Scars of nine losses marked the Tigers’...

Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois: Mullen at Recruit Training Command in 1996.

JR Veteran’s Day Profile – Mark Mullen: a presence in the service and on the sidelines

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • November 8, 2023

In honor of Veterans Day, we celebrate a veteran of our own, Mark Mullen, In-School Suspension Coordinator and JR varsity football offensive coordinator.  Mullen is a military service veteran who served...

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - The Tigers offense opening a drive against Dunbar.

JR football’s senior night turns upside down for the Tigers against Dunbar

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • October 19, 2023

What started out as a feel good Senior Night for the Jackson-Reed football team turned into a night of troubles quickly. The Tigers suffered their sixth loss of the season to Dunbar Senior High School,...

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT CARDOZO - L to R: #9 Cam Butler, #2 Mnason Wilson and #11 Brody Ryan.

JR Football: Tigers look forward to senior night

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • October 12, 2023

During their summer training camp, the Jackson-Reed football team set two goals: improve dramatically from a 2-9 record in each of the last two seasons and end a 32-year DCIAA championship winning drought. With...

TIGERS PREGAME: L to R: Captains #50 Casey Wood, #1 Cole Mandaza, #15 Aidan Riley and #55 Will Howze (Game Four)

JR Football: Tigers fall at home in league-opener to Ballou, 43-3

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • October 4, 2023

The mistakes piled up again for the Jackson-Reed football team last Friday. The Tigers fell in a 43-3 loss to Ballou on Horace Fleming III Field, their fourth defeat of 30 points or more this season. The...

JR Football: Tigers Dissipate in Loss to St. Albans

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • September 20, 2023

On a blue-skied Saturday afternoon at Horace Fleming III Field, the Jackson-Reed football team saw glimpses of daylight early, but the beaming rays filled with hope faded— in a 40-3 loss to the St....

JR Football: Tigers sink Paul Pirates for their First Win of the Season

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • September 11, 2023

The Jackson-Reed football team played away from home, due to a light outage. However, the Tigers generated electricity of their own— in a 56-0 win over Paul Public Charter School.  Throughout...

No Friday Night Lights At Jackson-Reed

Simon Holland and Justin Glenn • September 8, 2023

Friday night’s football game against Paul Public Charter School was moved from the Jackson-Reed field after the stadium lights and scoreboard malfunctioned earlier in the week. The game was relocated...

L to R: PREGAME COIN TOSS: Captains #50 Casey Wood, #55 Will Howze(game two), #15 Aidan Riley and #1 Cole Mandaza.

JR Football: Tigers Continue to Grow From Loss Against Yorktown

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • September 6, 2023

On Thursday night, the Jackson-Reed football team hit the road for their first away game of the season. Like their season opening loss to Bishop Ireton, the Tigers once again couldn’t find a rhythm—...

JR Football: Tigers Look to Grow From Season Opening Loss

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2023

In their season opener at home against Bishop Ireton High School on Friday night, nothing went right for the Jackson-Reed football team. Rain poured periodically throughout the game, and so did Bishop...

Jackson-Reed Football Season Preview: A New Era

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • August 24, 2023

When disappointment has rained down on the Jackson-Reed football team, it’s poured. In the last two seasons, the Tigers posted a combined record of 4-18. In 2022, they allowed 441 total points...

TRIUMPHANT TIGERS -. From advancing to the DCSAA finals to continued dominance against DCIAA opponents, the Jackson-Reed Varsity Tigers have a lot to look forward to next season.

Tiger Baseball: the road to success

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • July 20, 2023

After capturing their 29th DCIAA baseball championship title, another run in states fell just short as the Jackson-Reed Tigers finished as runners up for the third year in a row. Jackson-Reed finished...

Jackson-Reed baseball: moving forward together

Jackson-Reed baseball: moving forward together

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • June 1, 2023

You win some, and you lose some.. unfortunately baseball can present that sometimes. On May 21st the Jackson-Reed Tigers finished as DCSAA States runner ups; falling to the St. Albans Bulldogs 6-1, after...

Washington Nationals swing into their spring season

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • May 22, 2023

A pivotal year in the Washington Nationals’ rebuild centered around youth and development has welded a 17-23 record as of May 15th. The young roster has lacked consistent offensive production as development...

Jackson-Reed Baseball advances to DCSAA States Championship after numerous victories

Justin Glenn, Assistant Sports Editor • May 20, 2023

The Jackson-Reed baseball team have found themselves in a position to collect another milestone, a DCSAA States Championship. As the #4 seed, they will matchup against the #2 seed St. Albans Bulldogs(24-9).  Prior...

Tigers look to extend their three decade dominance

Zach Isaacs, Natalie Gordon, and Justin Glenn • May 17, 2023

The Jackson-Reed baseball team is aiming for its 30th consecutive city championship this season. On top of winning every DCIAA title since 1993, the team hasn't lost a single DCIAA game since 1999.  While...

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