$1 Billion at Stake for Perfect March Madness Bracket

by Emily Engle The March Madness 2014 tournament opens this year on March 18, and any sports fan who correctly predicts the winner of all 63 games played could win $1 billion.  The March Madness tournament is held once a year to determine a national champion of all NCAA college basketball teams across the country.  Predicting each game outcome in this way is called “filling … Continue reading $1 Billion at Stake for Perfect March Madness Bracket

Stars’ Forward Rich Peverley Collapses

by Maria Gerbic Dallas Stars’ forward Rich Peverley collapsed Monday night during their hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets were winning 1-0 when Peverley, who has a history of heart problems, hit the ground, prompting the players on the Stars’ bench to panic.  Trainers ran to Peverley’s side as his teammates knelt on the ground, helpless and distraught. 31-year-old Rich Peverley had a … Continue reading Stars’ Forward Rich Peverley Collapses

Bellbrook Wrestling’s State Success

by Mitch Powers Bellbrook has shaken things up at the state wrestling tournament because three of our athletes placed this year. Tyler Geloneck, who is only a sophomore, placed sixth, junior Ben Schram placed third, and junior Cameron Kelly came in second place at his third state tournament appearance. It was no secret that Bellbrook’s wrestling team was powerful, but the odds of three members placing are … Continue reading Bellbrook Wrestling’s State Success

Peyton Manning passes his physical, Clear to Play in 2014 Season

by Allison Petkoff Peyton Manning has been fully cleared to play by his doctor in the 2014 season.  Manning led his team, the Denver Broncos, to the Super Bowl last month despite neck injuries.  Manning has struggled with neck injuries for years.  He sat out the 2011 season due to surgeries on his neck and has sacrificed a lot of his time due to his … Continue reading Peyton Manning passes his physical, Clear to Play in 2014 Season

LeBron James Sets Career Record

by Maria Gerbic LeBron James broke his career record Monday, March 3 with 61 points during the Miami Heat’s victory over Charlotte Bobcats. The game was his best so far in his entire career. He surpassed his previous record of 56 points, which he achieved when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2005. James sunk shots from all over the court, but surprisingly didn’t … Continue reading LeBron James Sets Career Record

Bellbrook Swim and Dive Team Sends Four Athletes to State

by Emily Engle Bellbrook High School’s swim and dive team finished strong with the girls’ team placing 2nd at the SWBL meet in February, the boys’ team placing 3rd, and four athletes moving on to compete in state competition despite the team facing several new challenges during their 2013-2014 season.  This year, the girls’ swim team moved up to Division I competition, which made state qualification … Continue reading Bellbrook Swim and Dive Team Sends Four Athletes to State

And Your Parents Said Video Games Were A Waste of Time

by Mitch Powers Gaming? Gaming isn’t a sport. Gaming is for nerds. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the era of eSports. Sure, they don’t bring in the same kind of viewership as the NFL or NBA, but their growing popularity is one to be noticed.  To put it into perspective, at a recent Pro Circuit event in Columbus, there were 16,000 fans in attendance and 22.5 … Continue reading And Your Parents Said Video Games Were A Waste of Time

Bellbrook Boys’ Basketball Playing4Payne 

by Maria Gerbic Bellbrook Boys’ Basketball ended their season in the first tournament round to Ponitz, a tough way to end a great season. The team  finished 2nd in the league, with a record of 14-6 and 9-3 in the SWBL division. The notable victories were to Xenia’s D1 team and Oakwood, league rivals who were twice defeated by Bellbrook. Many didn’t have great expectations … Continue reading Bellbrook Boys’ Basketball Playing4Payne 

Bellbrook Girls’ Basketball Sets New School Record

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