Alexis Beckett

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

Articles

Elite runners to watch in 129th Boston Marathon

1 week 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

3 weeks 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

2 months ago | 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

2 months ago | 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

2 months ago | 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.
Marshfield's Bob Fisher joins elite 700-win basketball coaching club

2 months ago | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

MEMBER OF THAT EXCLUSIVE CLUB. 17 LEAGUE TITLES, FOUR SECTIONAL TITLES AND TWO STATE TITLES. 80 YEAR OLD BOB FISHER HAS SEEN IT ALL DURING HIS 44 SEASONS AS A VARSITY HEAD COACH. IT’S A LONG JOURNEY, BUT A FUN JOURNEY. IT REALLY HAS BEEN FUN AND IN HIS 17TH YEAR AT MARSHFIELD, FISHER HAS EARNED A SPOT IN THE 700 WIN CLUB LYNN PETER FOR BOB FISHER AND ASKED COACH FISHER ABOUT ANY OF HIS ACCOLADES LIKE THE NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, AND HE WILL GIVE CREDIT TO HIS PLAYERS.
Sisters, professional runners train together for Boston Marathon

Jan 24, 2025 | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

BECAUSE YOU AND I TALK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME. 86 DAYS FROM NOW, RUNNERS WILL BE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE ON BOYLSTON STREET. WELL, RIGHT NOW, THEIR TRAINING IS WELL UNDERWAY. SHOULD BE RAMPING UP. RIGHT? IT SHOULD BE RAMPING UP, FOR SURE. THIS IS ALEXIS. WE LOVE ALEXIS. WE JUST SAID TO YOU WE SAW THE WE CALL IT THE SLUG. AND IT SAID FLANAGAN. WE SAID, IS THIS SHALANE FLANAGAN? YES. AND YOU SAID NO. NO RELATION. BUT WE HAVE TWO SISTERS.
These Everett, Massachusetts, high school alum will go head-to-head in NFC Championship Game

Jan 23, 2025 | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett

From Pop Warner all the way to the NFL's NFC Championship Game, Mikey Sainristil and Lewis Cine have been making their hometown of Everett, Massachusetts, proud.In his rookie year, Sainristil made quite the contribution to the Washington Commanders' success, catching not one, but two interceptions in Washington's divisional round win over the Detroit Lions.
Northeastern completes 3-peat, beats Boston University in Women's Beanpot Championship

Jan 21, 2025 | wcvb.com | Alexis Beckett |Duke Castiglione

The rematch on the ice at TD Garden was a disappointing one for the Boston University Terriers after they lost to the Northeastern University Huskies in Tuesday evening's women's Beanpot Championship Game. The Huskies have now completed a three-peat, winning the Beanpot three years in a row in 2023, 2024, and now 2025. The championship game ended with a final score of 4-0 after the Huskies went up by two goals at the end of the second period.
Sixth-grade hockey star dazzles on ice

Jan 16, 2025 | ktvz.com | Alexis Beckett

WCVB via CNN NewsourceEmma Doucette is one of the brightest stars on St. Mary's High School varsity hockey team. She is only 12 years old. Published January 16, 2025 12:22 pm By Alexis BeckettClick here for updates on this story LYNN, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Believe it or not, one of the brightest stars on St. Mary’s High School varsity hockey team, Emma Doucette, is only 12 years old. “She fits right in with the kids. She keeps up.