Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB

by Lauren Redfern José Fernández was a name the game of baseball loved. Fernández was a starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He was in his third year with the team. He was not only a Marlin but also a Cuban. He was proud of his ethnicity but did not just walk into America. Fernández escaped Cuba after many tries. When he succeeded, his whole life changed and … Continue reading Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB

BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT

Joey Derrico On Saturday, September 24, the Bellbrook High School cross country team hosted their annual Bellbrook Invitational meet. Bellbrook has hosted the fine event for over ten years and it is always a favorite not only among Bellbrook runners but among participants from other schools as well. When asked about the condition of the course, sophomore Clay Cavanaugh, a two-year varsity letter winner, responded, … Continue reading BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT

Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game

By: Carter Caldwell On Friday, October 7, the Bellbrook Golden Eagles faced the Franklin Wildcats in the annual Homecoming football game.  The Eagles returned to their home field after a two-week hiatus.  To fuel student involvement, the Football Moms Club sold “Beat Franklin” tee-shirts during lunch, which bore similarities to the white tee-shirts sold during previous basketball seasons when Luke Kennard played for Franklin.  The shirts … Continue reading Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game

USA takes first in Olympics

By: Carter Caldwell This past summer the Games of the XXXI Olympiad took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, encompassing more than 11,000 athletes from 207 nations worldwide.  During the Games, American swimmers Ryan Murphy and Katie Ledecky delivered world-record worthy results, and with their teammates they were able to garner 121 medals, 46 of which were gold, earning the US its second consequential win … Continue reading USA takes first in Olympics

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?