Thursday Night Lights Come to Bellbrook

by Lauren Redfern Football season is upon us, and the Bellbrook Eagles entered their first home game on September 8  with a record of 2-0. This game was different than normal since it was on a Thursday night. Bellbrook was part of Fox 45/Abc 22 Thursday Night Lights feature, so the game was broadcast, escalating the excitement. The Eagles played the Tecumseh Arrows, who entered the game with record … Continue reading Thursday Night Lights Come to Bellbrook

Zika and Olympics

By: Kasen Stephensen The dreaded Zika virus has spread across South America and Olympic teams are concerned for their own safety in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The World Health Organization released a statement on May 12 attempting to calm any fears about the Olympics and Zika.  The WHO included several suggestions to prevent the spread of Zika to others by encouraging the use of insect … Continue reading Zika and Olympics

The Year for Female Athletes

By Elaine King The female athletes of Bellbrook High School have swept the board this year. The ladies have taken home multiple titles, set records, and were awarded numerous scholarships. This year has been the year for BHS females. In the fall, the girl’s tennis team took home first place in their league championship for the second year in a row. The Junior Varsity team … Continue reading The Year for Female Athletes

Leicester Wins Premier League

By: Kasen Stephensen Leicester City (pronounced Less-turr), despite being given 5000-1 odds of winning, won the Premier League title for the first time on Monday, May 5. The odds were so low, bookkeepers thought that it would be more likely to find Elvis Presley alive, the Loch Ness monster, or Kim Kardashian running for president in 2020. Despite these odds, Leicester City won despite drawing against Manchester … Continue reading Leicester Wins Premier League

Conor McGregor Retired?

By Kasen Stephensen Conor McGregor, 27 year old Irish MMA fighter and featherweight champion, released a tweet on April 19 stating, “I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese.  Catch ya’s later.” It was retweeted 165,000 times and sent shock-waves through the MMA community.  His coach shortly after tweeted, “Well was fun while lasted,” adding to the incredulity of fans, athletes, and coaches. … Continue reading Conor McGregor Retired?

Quidditch!!

By: Kasen Stephensen On July 23-24, 25 international teams will compete in Frankfurt, Germany for the International Quidditch Association World Cup.  The US National Team is sending 21 players as well as 7 alternates to compete for the Cup. According to the US National Quidditch Team webpage, “These 21 players were chosen by the committee based on their on-field achievements, leadership, and ability to be great … Continue reading Quidditch!!

A Shocking End to March Madness

By Elaine King The month of March is notoriously known for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The event, most often referred to as March Madness, carries on throughout the month as all of the loyal basketball fans watch with anticipation both the games and their brackets. This year the championship game ended with a twist. The Villanova Wildcats faced the North Carolina Tar Heels and … Continue reading A Shocking End to March Madness

Kathryn Smith Makes NFL History as First Female Coach

By: Harmony Takhar It seems women are making history everyday. Becky Hammon made history in the NBA last year by being the first female coach. This year, Kathryn Smith is making history by being the first female coach in the NFL. She is the assistant coach to the Bills and appointed to a special teams quality-control role. Smith is originally from New York and attended … Continue reading Kathryn Smith Makes NFL History as First Female Coach