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The Beachcomber

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The Beachcomber

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Lackritz and Alexander Aiming to Build Gymnastics Team

Ben Connor, Sports Editor October 28, 2017

The BHS gymnastics team has doubled in size this year. Last year’s team consisted of sophomore Taryn Lackritz; this year sophomore Maddie Alexander is joining her. Both plan to compete in all four...

Homecoming 2017

Homecoming 2017

October 12, 2017

Check out our photos from the game and dance. Photos by Gabriela Covolan Costa  

Captain Gabriela Rodriguez and the girls tennis team speak at the fall pep rally on Sept. 1. Photo by Gabriela Covolan Costa.

Girls Tennis Wraps Up Satisfying Season

Vivian Li, News Editor October 12, 2017

The Beachwood girls tennis team ended their season at sectionals on Oct. 4. No one progressed to districts, but varsity captain Gabriela Rodriguez and sophomore Sabrina Machtay advanced to the second...

Bison Football Falls to Geneva

Bison Football Falls to Geneva

September 26, 2017

The Bison were unable to recover after an overwhelming Eagles offense scored 27 points in the second quarter. Photos by Julia Woomer  

The soccer team at the Sept. 1 pep rally for fall sports. Photo by Gabriela Covolan Costa.

Boys Soccer Defeats Kirtland In Rematch From Last Year’s District Final

James Flowers, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

The boys soccer team is shooting for another run at states this year despite the loss of many key seniors. Last year the team finished the season 9-8-1, losing to Kirtland in the district finals. No...

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Golf Team Drives for Post-Season

Ben Connor, Sports Editor September 7, 2017

At the beginning of August, Beachwood’s Golf team took to the fairways. Coach Will Cumpstone described the team as thinner than usual, due to the loss of team captains Kyle Scharf and Cameron Hanesworth,...

Bison Pride

Bison Pride

September 2, 2017

Check out our gallery from the fall pep rally, held on Friday, Sept. 1. Photos by Gabriela Covolan Costa  

Opening Strong

Opening Strong

August 27, 2017

Bison football opened the season Friday with a 33-21 win over Akron North. Photos by Gabriela Covolan Costa

The team scored 35 points in five events, a remarkable accomplishment for such a small group of athletes. Photo courtesy of Ryan Peters

Girls Track Team Wins State Tournament

Vivian Li, Staff Writer June 9, 2017

The Beachwood girls track team made history at the Div. II state track meet finals held at OSU on June 3, becoming the first Bison team in any sport to bring home a team state title. “It’s a relief,”...

Junior Mia Knight at the indoor track State Tournament in March. Image source: Keith King.

Girls Track Takes Regional Title, Competes at State Tournament This Weekend

Ofek Hyer & Prerna Mukherjee June 2, 2017

  The Beachwood girls track team competes at the State Tournament in Columbus this weekend. Preliminaries are held today and final rounds Saturday. The team took first place at the Div. II...

Photo from Beachcomber archives by Jeff Murtaugh

On the Other Side of the Net

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer May 5, 2017

Turning heads at matches, junior Erica Gross dominates the boys competition. She doesn’t let the male competition get in her way. She took an opportunity to challenge herself and play on the boys tennis...

Senior pitcher Aden Stern swings for a hit against Orange on April 18. Photo by Livi Eppell.

Baseball Team Opens Strong With Two Wins Against Perry, Drops Two to Orange

Max Alter, Sports Editor April 18, 2017

Beachwood’s 2016-17 athletic year has been historic. With an All-Ohio quarterback, a state champion cross country athlete and the number one female indoor track team in the state, Bison athletes are...

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