by Madi Miller Rihanna comes back to music after almost a decade of silence. The 2023 Super Bowl acted as her debut to not only coming back to perform but to announcing her second baby! Rihanna gave birth to her first child May 13, 2023, with spouse by her side, ASAP Rocky. Although the name has not been announced, she revealed the child is a … Continue reading Rihanna’s 2023 Super-bowl halftime show creates fiery commotion
By Grace Krane With four senior tennis players returning and an overall increased interest in the program, it is possible that the Bellbrook men’s tennis team may win the SWBL championship title for the first time in nearly four years this upcoming season. Ohio Tennis Zone recorded an overall 71% win percentage for the team last season. Hopes are high for the returning members as … Continue reading Expectations are high for the 2023 Men’s Tennis Team
By Sam Vine Junior Taylor Scohy leads the Bellbrook Women’s Basketball team to the next level with a decisive win over Waynesville for their third straight league title on Thursday, February 2. This is the second time that the team has met the Waynesville Spartans on the basketball court this season. The first game marked one of only two losses that the Golden Eagles have … Continue reading Women’s Basketball wins third straight league title
By Sam Vine Joe Burrow and the Bengals were defeated at Arrowhead Stadium by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs during a controversial AFC Championship game on Sunday, January 29. The game, which was highly anticipated, was the fourth time that Joe Burrow met Patrick Mahomes on the football field and the second time they met in the AFC Championship. This game resulted in the Chiefs narrowly … Continue reading Bengals defeated in second consecutive AFC Championship appearance
By Grace Krane Football players and fans watched in horror while first responders rushed to the field as the 23-year-old Bills safety went into cardiac arrest on the field for nine minutes January 2. Hamlin remained alone for only moments while medical personnel rushed to the field to assess his condition. After spending more than a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Hamlin … Continue reading Damar Hamlin’s sudden medical emergency raises questions for local sports
By Claire Webster Rifles fly through the air as flags are twirling in the hands of the panting girls who are determined to win. While the rifles fall gracefully back into the hands of their owners, the flags continue to fly throughout the air. Their feet hit the tarp as they drop their rifles and flags and grab the other props to complete the ensemble. … Continue reading Winter Guard prepares for the season to come
By Claire Webster Sweat rolls down the backs and grass sticks to the bottom of their cleats of the men’s lacrosse team members as they go through their first day of tryouts. The sticks in the players’ hands are in the air ready to catch the ball. The anticipation lingers in the air. They know they now have to work very hard to not get … Continue reading Men’s Lacrosse hosts first-ever tryouts
By Jacob Grismer The most disheartening experience in a team sport is sitting on the bench, debating whether to cheer for the team you’re not actively playing for. What’s the difference between bench warmers and our star athletes? And what can we learn about how star athletes succeeded in motivating themselves? One common trait noted by star players was the influence of friends. They were … Continue reading What motivates athletes to excel?
By Claire Webster Whether they’re on the course or at practice, cross country runners are running, because running is life. Cross country practices occur at Bellbrook’s course behind Bell Creek Intermediate, or they go to Beavercreek to run on bike paths. “On the other days, we meet near the stadium and run to various places nearby like the middle school, downtown, or the course,” sophomore … Continue reading Cross Country runners finish strong
By Tommy Dickman Junior cross country captain Mikuya Ford has had an impressive season with a state qualifying time of 16:28 and 24th place at the Troy regional meet. Ford started the season with a time of 17:02 at the Bob Schul invitational at Milton-Union. His times continued to drop until he ultimately reached his new 5K personal record of 16:24 at the Anna Rocket … Continue reading Mikuya Ford runs to state championships
