2018 Winter Olympics Mere Months Away

By Mackenzie Pittman Another two years have passed and the world is readying for the next Olympic Games, PyeongChang 2018. PyeongChang County in South Korea will be hosting the 23rd Olympic Winter Games from February 9 to 25. The first ever Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix, France in 1924, and Beijing will be holding the next Winter Games in 2022. The games encompass … Continue reading 2018 Winter Olympics Mere Months Away

BHS Winter Sports Season Begins

By Mackenzie Pittman December marks the beginning of the winter season, as well as winter sports at BHS. Both girls and boys basketball finished their pre-season and took on their first opponents December 1-2. Boys’ basketball played Brookville at Brookville on December 1 and came out with a win! Girls’ basketball kicked of their season with a win against Waynesville at the annual Pink Game … Continue reading BHS Winter Sports Season Begins

Astros Find Dramatic World Series Victory

By Drew Ward A series that undoubtedly would go seven games provided a thrilling ending. The Los Angeles Dodgers boasted the best record in all of baseball and faced off against the Houston Astros. The series was defined by great bullpens and explosive hitting, games flipped flopped from scores ranging to three to one, to thirteen to twelve. The offenses of both teams were dormant … Continue reading Astros Find Dramatic World Series Victory

Golden Eagles win SWBL All Sport Title

by Lauren Redfern As the school year comes to an end, the sports seasons does as well. Bellbrook High School is in the Southwestern Buckeye League also referred to as SWBL. BHS offers over 20 varsity sports, with 20 competing for SWBL championships. The league has an All-Sports Trophy which is awarded to the school with the best score of rankings. For example, each season … Continue reading Golden Eagles win SWBL All Sport Title

World Series Game 2: Astros Garner First Win

by: Carter Caldwell The ongoing World Series between The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers is currently a toss up between the two teams, after the Astros won their first World Series game.  The game, which encompassed a total of 11 innings, was quite eventful: during the game, a fire caught on hills near the stadium, a drunken fan attempted to get into the … Continue reading World Series Game 2: Astros Garner First Win

Athlete Highlight: Bekah Vine

by Lauren Redfern The Girls Soccer team won the District Championship for the second year in a row. Senior goal-keeper and Captain Bekah Vine was a huge part in both District titles. Meet Bekah Vine: Grade: 12 Sports: Soccer and Basketball Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning districts back to back Junior and Senior year. Most Memorable Game or Play: tieing Alter or winning Districts in PKs … Continue reading Athlete Highlight: Bekah Vine

Fall Sports End Their Seasons at BHS

by Lauren Redfern Girls Cross Country won the SWBL Championship for the second year in a row, lead by freshman Avarie Faulkner running at 19:07 to place third. Not far behind in fifth was junior captain Elise Kemper. Fellow classmates Cara Fine and Minami Ford placed eighth and ninth running under the 20 minute mark. Rounding out the top ten was freshman Emily Pelfrey. Sophomore … Continue reading Fall Sports End Their Seasons at BHS

Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum

by: Carter Caldwell Even though the 2017 cross country season has drawn to a close for most of the athletes, proper recognition is still due to the athletes who began training in early August.  This week, one particular athlete, JV runner and junior Caleb Stone, talks about the season as whole, and how the seemingly individual sport really is a team effort. Stone, whose PR … Continue reading Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum

Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown

by: Carter Caldwell In the wide world of politics, sports, entertainment, occupations, business, and countless other fields, the idea of any of them mixing is absurd, right? Apparently not, as evidenced by the ongoing situation regarding President Trump’s hearty disapproval of the recent athletes who have opted to kneel during the playing of the US National Anthem at their sporting events, especially in the NFL. … Continue reading Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown

Golden Eagles soar at the BIT

By Lauren Redfern On September 23, Bellbrook played host to the 36th annual Bellbrook Cross Country Invitational. Over 500 runners took on the very challenging course. Four different races took place: high school boys, high school girls, and middle school boys and girls. High school runners find themselves running 3.1 miles through 6 river crossings, up multiple hills, and around hairpin turns. Runners from other … Continue reading Golden Eagles soar at the BIT