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Bellbrook Football Wins SWBL, Competes in Regional Semi-Finals

by Emily Engle Bellbrook senior Alex Fryman described the football team’s season perfectly when he stated, “Our senior class prides itself on being the first class to bring Bellbrook back to where we should be, back to the glory days.”  He was referencing Bellbrook’s recent SWBL championship title and advancement all the way to regional semifinals competition before they fell to Trotwood-Madison. Starting the season, … Continue reading Bellbrook Football Wins SWBL, Competes in Regional Semi-Finals

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The NFL Suspends Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson

by Jackie Thompson On November 18, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodwell suspended the Minnesota Vikings running back, Adrian Peterson, without pay for the remainder of the 2014 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Earlier in September, Peterson turned himself in east Texas after beating his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch in order to dole out discipline, according to his lawyer. The child suffered … Continue reading The NFL Suspends Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson

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Terminally Ill College Student Fulfills Her Greatest Wishes

by Emily Engle On Sunday, November 2, college freshman Lauren Hill achieved her two biggest goals: to raise awareness for DIPG, a type of brain cancer, and to play in a college basketball game.  Hill is an 18-year-old freshman at Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati, Ohio, who was diagnosed in September with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable cancer.  Her diagnosis was terminal … Continue reading Terminally Ill College Student Fulfills Her Greatest Wishes

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San Francisco Giants Take the World Series

by Jaclyn Thompson The San Francisco Giants scored yet another World Series title Thursday, October 30, with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 7, making the Giants the first road team to win Game 7 since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. In the past 5 years, they’ve won three World Series titles—  as many as all the other four California teams combined … Continue reading San Francisco Giants Take the World Series

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BELLBROOK SOCCER 1ST IN SWBL; BOYS’ TEAM IN REGIONAL FINALS

by Emily Engle Both Bellbrook soccer teams finished their 2014 seasons strong.  The girls’ soccer team tied for 1st in the SWBL with Monroe, and moved on to regional matches before ending their season with a 0-1 loss to Tippecanoe in regional finals. Bellbrook’s boys’ soccer has advanced even further in competition.  They won SWBL as well in a 6-0 win over Eaton, bringing their … Continue reading BELLBROOK SOCCER 1ST IN SWBL; BOYS’ TEAM IN REGIONAL FINALS

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Bellbrook Volleyball Team Finishes Second in the SWBL

by Jackie Thompson Archbishop McNicholas scored a victory over Bellbrook Saturday, October 25, winning all three sets. The match marked the OHSAA’s Southwest District Volleyball finals and launched the Rockets, as well as Alter and Kenton Ridge, into the regional finals. Becca Rogers, junior and outside hitter for the Eagles, cites the team’s lack of momentum on Saturday as the source of their loss. “We … Continue reading Bellbrook Volleyball Team Finishes Second in the SWBL

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Bellbrook Wrestling

by Dan Yokajty Bellbrook wrestling is looking promising this year. The team has been training since summertime. Cameron Kelly, Tyler Wiederholt, and Ben Schram all made runs deep into the state tournament last year. This year Kelly and Schram are seniors hoping to take home a state title. Junior Tyler Wiederholt thinks that, “We will dominate the league and will hopefully make a very good run at state … Continue reading Bellbrook Wrestling

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New NBA Season Brings New Hope for Ohio Basketball Fans

by Mitch Hughes The only professional basketball team in Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers, have given fans nothing but heartbreak for the last few years, but the coming of the 2014-2015 season has more meaning than previous seasons. The Cavs made some key player maneuvering during the off-season and managed to score some talent that most fans could only dream of. The highlight of their roster … Continue reading New NBA Season Brings New Hope for Ohio Basketball Fans

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