Alexis Beckett

Sports Reporter and Producer at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

Articles

Sisters at Mass. high school are bright and busy student-athletes

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

The Donahue-Wilfred sisters of Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton are some of the brightest and busiest student-athletes you will ever meet. There are the twins, Annaikiah and Juliah, and their older sister Lydiah. All three girls excel in multiple sports, but for Annaikiah, track is what allows her to hold school records in the long jump and triple jump. Juliah shines in gymnastics. She is a two-time all-arounder and a regional all-arounder.
Tatum upgraded to 'questionable' on injury report ahead of Game 3

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

NEWS INDEED. SOME UPDATES TO THE INJURY REPORT. JAYSON TATUM, WHO HAD BEEN LISTED AS DOUBTFUL, HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO QUESTIONABLE. JAYLEN BROWN IS QUESTIONABLE, BUT BOTH OF THEM WERE GETTING THEIR PREGAME SHOTS UP. BOTH OF THEM AWAITING SOME PRE GAME TESTS TO MAKE SURE THEY COULD BE ABLE TO PLAY TONIGHT. BUT THIS ISN’T ANYTHING NEW. THE CELTICS HAVE BEEN USED TO THIS. THE INJURED MULTIPLE STARTERS ON THE INJURY REPORT. AND AT CELTICS SHOOTAROUND THIS MORNING.
Celtics prepare for game 3 of the playoffs, the first in Orlando

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

WHETHER TATUM IS THERE OR NOT. OBVIOUSLY. J.T. IS, YOU KNOW, THE OFFENSIVE LEADER OF OUR TEAM. WE ALL KIND OF PLAY OFF OF HIM. BUT, YOU KNOW, ANY GIVEN NIGHT, YOU KNOW, I COULD, YOU KNOW, RISE TO THE OCCASION. YOU KNOW I JUST DO WHAT I JUST DO WHAT THE TEAM NEEDS ME TO DO. YOU KNOW, I’VE TAKEN THAT MENTALITY. AND I THINK SOMETIMES PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, THINK THAT’S LIKE, THE ONLY THING THAT YOU CAN DO. SO, YOU KNOW, TONIGHT I GOT LUCKY, I GUESS, YOU KNOW, BUT WE’LL WE’LL WE’LL BE READY FOR THE NEXT ONE.
2018 Boston Marathon champ Des Linden opens up about retirement

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

BEN AND ERIKA A NICE WEEK. THANK YOU MIKE. SO IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL DAY FOR MANY ON THE MARATHON COURSE YESTERDAY. FOR SOME MORE SO THAN OTHERS. YEAH, THAT’S 2018 MARATHON CHAMPION DES LINDEN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE YESTERDAY, SHORTLY BEFORE THE STARTING GUN WENT OFF IN HOPKINTON, LINDEN ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WOULD RETIRE FROM PROFESSIONAL MARATHON COMPETITION. SHE SPOKE WITH OUR ALEXIS BECKETT ABOUT WHAT’S NEXT IN AN INTERVIEW. YOU’LL SEE ONLY ON FIVE.
The 'who's who' of American professional women running this year's Boston Marathon

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

The 2025 Boston Marathon features the deepest and fastest American field, with each runner at a different point in their career. Former champion Des Linden is running her 12th Boston Marathon. This year’s goal is a little different than in the past. “For so many years, it was trying to break the tape, and I’ve done that. Now it’s this year — if I cross the finish line totally gassed and I've left it all out there, I’ll be very happy," Linden said.
Elite runners to watch in 129th Boston Marathon

4 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Dustin Bybee |Phil Tenser |Alexis Beckett

COMPETE. THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT STORYLINES TO FOLLOW, THERE’S A CHANCE FOR A THREE PEAT BACK TO BACK WINS AND SOME NEW OLYMPIANS SET TO TAKE THE START LINE IN JUST 102 DAYS. PRO RUNNERS ACROSS 20 COUNTRIES WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO ETCH THEIR NAME INTO BOSTON’S HISTORY, AND SOME HAVE ALREADY DONE SO. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT BOSTON IS THIS YEAR WE HAVE SEVEN CHAMPIONS RETURNING AND FOUR OF THEM HAVE WON TWO TIMES.
Getting to know the Boston Fleet

1 month ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

It's the second year of the PWHL, but the first year the Boston Fleet have a true identity. With five regular season games left to play, people still may not realize the level of talent on the roster. To put it simply, they are some of the best women’s hockey players in the world.
High 5: St. Mary's basketball player has 16 college offers at age 16

Feb 5, 2025 | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

FIVE. A CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE STANDOUT STUDENTS AND STUDENT ATHLETES AT SAINT LYNN MARY’S IN SAINT MARY’S AND LYNN. RATHER, THERE’S A WNBA STAR IN THE MAKING. SPORTSCENTER FIVE’S ALEXIS BECKETT INTRODUCES US TO THE BASKETBALL PHENOM WHOSE ATHLETICISM IS ONLY ONE OF HER BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE ALWAYS SAY WHATEVER IT IS SHE HAS IT, SAINT MARY’S SOPHOMORE BELLA OWUMI HAS AN IT FACTOR THAT BASKETBALL PROGRAMS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY GRAVITATE TOWARDS. IT’S KIND OF THE ATHLETICISM, THE MOTOR, YOU KNOW.
Runner who stunned at the Olympic Trials lacing up for first Boston Marathon

Feb 3, 2025 | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

ALEXIS BECKETT HERE WITH THE RUNNER WHO’S BEEN TURNING A LOT OF HEADS. ALEXIS. ABSOLUTELY, GUYS. JESS MCLEAN FINISHED FOURTH IN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS, JUST SHY OF A SPOT ON TEAM USA. IT WAS JUST THE THIRD MARATHON OF HER CAREER. THE ARIZONA NATIVE IS SETTING HER SIGHTS ON BOSTON NOW, MAKING HER FIRST VISIT TO THE FINISH LINE THIS WEEKEND. SHE ALSO GOT A CHANCE TO HIT THE COURSE WITH FELLOW RUNNERS CONNOR MANTZ AND CLAYTON YOUNG. MCLEAN DIDN’T TRY OUT THE 26.2 DISTANCE UNTIL 2022.
Marshfield High's Bob Fisher joins elite 700-win basketball coaching club

Jan 29, 2025 | ktvz.com | Alexis Beckett

WCVB via CNN NewsourceIn his 17th year at Marshfield High School Published January 29, 2025 12:30 pm By Alexis BeckettClick here for updates on this story MARSHFIELD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — There are only three Massachusetts high school basketball coaches who have notched 700 wins in their careers, including Marshfield’s Bob Fisher. With 17 league titles, four sectional titles and two state titles, Fisher, 80, has seen it all during his 44 seasons as a varsity head coach.