In Episode 2 of Behind the Jersey, Beekmantown High School's Athletic Director sits down with junior multi-sport athlete Jade Burdo.

Episode Highlights:

• From Court to NYC States: Jade previews heading down to the NYSPHSAA Tennis State Championship at the famous Billie Jean King Tennis Center in New York City.
• Embracing the Position Switch: She shares her positive mindset on stepping out of her comfort zone to play middle hitter as a junior, turning a tough position switch into a lesson in gratitude and trust.
• The Ice Cream Reality Check: Jade recounts how her older brother Jasper (a Stanford soccer goalie) pulled her away from AP exam stress for a 30-minute ice cream break, teaching her to pause and "remember to live."
• Strict Game-Day Rituals: From her go-to travel Starbucks order to her strict right-shoe-first lacing routine.
• Ultimate Ice Cream Squad: Jade shares her dream Iceberg order and her ideal table lineup: Tate McRae, Barack Obama, Angelina Jolie, and her mom.
• Teammate Superlatives: She crowns Bree and Mave as the funniest teammates on the volleyball squad and cheekily claims the "best dressed" award for herself.

Beekmantown High School's Athletic Director kicks off the premiere episode of the second season of Behind the Jersey, with senior varsity athlete Kolin Smart.

Episode Highlights:

• The Unstoppable Spin Move: Kolin reflects on teaching his Unified Basketball teammate Gage a signature spin move, leading to a viral game-day moment featured on WPTZ news.
• The Cucumber Game-Day Ritual: Kolin breaks down his non-negotiable pregame meal of two whole cucumbers poured with ranch dressing alongside a buffalo chicken sandwich.
• Effort Over Raw Skill: Moving to varsity soccer as a sophomore without advanced technical skills, Kolin proved that pure effort pays off, helping transform the squad from winless to 14–2 Sectional Champions.
• Competitive Gaming & Yamal Mentality: Outside of school sports, Kolin competes in video game tournaments (currently playing FIFA 26) and visualizes game plays to Spanish and Brazilian music inspired by soccer star Lamine Yamal.
• Teammate Superlatives: Kolin names Phoenix Kelly as the funniest teammate on the roster and Ryan Dube as the best dressed.

In Episode 4 of Behind the Jersey, Beekmantown High School Athletic Director Justin Frechette sits down with senior Mia Perez to explore her high-speed rise in varsity volleyball.

• The Zero-to-Varsity Leap: Mia made the bold switch from soccer to volleyball in her junior year despite never having played or even watched a volleyball match before.
• Relentless Summer Grind: Throwing herself into the "deep end," she relied on driveway drills, beach volleyball, jump camps, and travel club play to master years of missed fundamentals in a single season.
• Gritty Game Plan: Describing her play style as gritty, determined, and ready, Mia approaches every point with an "all in" mentality to keep the ball alive.
• Strong Support System: Her rapid growth was propelled by her father (Beekmantown middle school teacher Mr. Perez), coaches Nate Kenyon and Alyssa Rock, and encouraging teammates who guided her through the steep learning curve.
• Life Beyond the Court: Stepping outside her comfort zone taught Mia that taking risks gives you the power to actively shape your own future.