by Allison Petkoff The Bellbrook Girls Basketball team lost their tournament game to the undefeated Clinton Massie on Saturday.  This game knocked them out of the running for state.  The girls, however, have many things to be proud of.  The team finished with a 20-5 record.  This record is impressive on its own, but this record also broke a Bellbrook High School record.  The women’s basketball team … Continue reading Bellbrook Girls’ Basketball Sets New School Record

by Emily Engle Monday, February 17, Meryl Davis and Charlie White won gold in Olympic ice dance, a first for the United States.  With a final score of 195.52, they narrowly beat the 2010 Vancouver Olympics gold-medalists, a Canadian pair.  Davis and White now soar in their sport: they are the current world champions as well. The two have been skating together for 17 years … Continue reading United States wins its first-ever gold medal in Olympics ice dancing

by Allison Petkoff Shaun White finished in fourth place in Sochi on Tuesday, February 11.  White had previously dominated half-pipe snowboarding by receiving the gold in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics.  White’s loss was a result of his poor final event, which was upstaged by Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland.  Podladtchikov took home the gold and as a result, dethroned White. White started off the half-pipe snowboarding competition strong … Continue reading Shaun White Fails to Medal in the Olympics and America Wonders Why

by Emily Engle In the 2013 football season alone, quarterback Peyton Manning broke two individual records and was given the fifth MVP award of his career.  Playing with the Denver Broncos, he broke the team records for total number of points scored and number of players with at least 10 touchdowns each, as well as tied the record for number of games with more than … Continue reading Peyton Manning Unexpectedly Disappoints

by Maria Gerbic Johnny Quinn, member of the U.S Bobsled Team and ex-football and track star, gained immediate media attention after he posted a picture on Twitter that quickly went viral. The picture he took was of a destroyed bathroom door. Quinn was trapped inside for several minutes and pounded on the bathroom walls, desperate to get the attention of his teammates. His panicked call … Continue reading Johnny Quinn: Olympic Bobsledder and Internet Celebrity

by Bridget Richard Writing on the sports beat for your local newspaper does not mean only discussing touchdowns and lay-ups. There are a plethora of other off-beat sports, as well. And especially with the debate of whether or not playing video games competitively is a sport or not, it’s important to remember what already is considered a sport. Never, fear– according to listofsports.com, cheerleading is counted … Continue reading Did You Know? Interesting Official Sports

by Bridget Richard Curling is the tragically forgotten Olympic sport. Amongst the heated hockey tournaments and ski jumps, the enticing and epic game of curling is usually shoved aside. This year, two teams of four are training and preparing for their biggest battle yet at the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Armed with the classic stone and broom, the two American teams are perfecting their strategy and … Continue reading Thrilling News in Curling

New York Giants player Victor Cruz is said to have a concussion after attempting to receive a pass by Eli Manning and landing on his head during their game on Sunday, December 15 against Seattle. With only two more games this season, Cruz’s head injury may keep him from playing again this season. Students at BHS need to be aware of the danger of concussions … Continue reading Giants player faces concussion