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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The Bison pose with their regional championship trophy, the first in school history.

First in School History

Alissa Monahan, Photographer November 4, 2024

The Bison soccer team notched their first ever regional championship with a 3-0 win against Poland Seminary on Sunday. Although the team has played in several regional championship games, this is the...

Rosenblitt makes a spectacular save late in the 2nd half with the game tied at 2-2.

Bison Soccer Defeats Norwayne in Shoot-out

Alissa Monahan, Photographer November 1, 2024

The Bison soccer team defeated Norwayne 4-3 in the regional semifinals in a shoot-out Wednesday night after two overtime periods. The team (18-1-2) advances to the regional final game on Sunday, Nov....

Senior forward Jaycob Zabell celebrates his 4th goal of the game.

Boys Soccer Defeats Fairview in District Semifinal

Alissa Monahan, Photographer October 24, 2024

The Bison boys finished off Fairview 8-1 in the district semifinal on Wednesday night. They face Andrews Osborne on Saturday for a rematch of last year's district final. 

"[Drill team is] a way for me to express myself and get my creative side out in a safe space," Junior Ellen Hawkins said.

Drill Team Pushes for New Members

Savanna Shields, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

The crowd cheers as they shake their poms and smile hard, strutting onto the field, ready to entertain.  The drill team’s mission is to boost school spirit and performance. Much like the band and...

“I’m optimistic about how we’ll do at districts and regionals,” junior Junbo Wang said. “A lot of runners have been training in the off-season, and this is by far the best results we’ve seen in the past few years for our sport.” 

Cross Country Places Third in CVC

Gavin Osborne and Hannah Smith October 16, 2024

The Beachwood cross country team placed third at the CVC tournament at Cardinal on Friday, Oct. 11. Junbo Wang placed fifth and qualified for first team all conference; Henrik Burda and Dirck Van Tassel...

Co-Captain Amy Zhou and her first doubles partner Charlotte Doughty advanced out of sectionals along with the second doubles team of Maddie Spahler and Ida Chang.

Girls Tennis Places Third in CVC

Alma Saltzman, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

The girls tennis season ended at the District Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Springside Athletic Club in Akron. The team placed third in the CVC. Both doubles teams advanced from Sectionals in...

“Nobody liked the feeling we felt during the loss [to Twinsburg],” Keilin said. “I think that feeling will motivate us during playoffs.”

Boys Soccer Team Confident Entering Post-Season

Ethan Malek, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Expectations are high as the Bison boys soccer team prepares for their first playoff game Wednesday night at home against St. Martin de Porres. The team posted a phenomenal 14-1-2 record this season...

Keilin Breaks Career Records for Goals and Assists

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Senior soccer team co-captain Grant Keilin broke two all-time records on Tuesday, Sept. 24, during the game against Independence.  The record for goals scored in a high school career was previously...

For an athlete to perform optimally, there has to be some level of stress to act as a motivator.

Mind Over Muscle

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large September 30, 2024

For many athletes, the field is where they shine the brightest. Yet, behind the scenes, away from the bright lights and screaming crowds, mental health is something many athletes struggle with. Dr....

With a healthier offensive line, fans are hopeful the Browns can make a strong playoff push and contend for a division title.

Heading into Week Four, Browns Fans Remain Hopeful

Avi Saidel, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

In last week’s game the Browns just came up short against the Giants, losing 21-15.  I saw a lot of good things from that game. They were finally putting drives together and really putting the pressure...

Volleyball Returns with Winning Record

Lilah Droe, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

The Bison volleyball team is serving up their first winning season in several years, with a 7-3 record (1-1 in CVC) at publication. Last year's team finished the season 2-18. Sophomore Captain Miriam...

At publication the Bison are 4-2 (2-1 in CVC). They are scheduled to play at Euclid at 5:00 on Monday, Sept. 16.

Bison Break Arcs Winning Streak

Jaycob Zabell, Allie Rindsberg, and Mia Shcherbakov September 12, 2024

The Beachwood girls soccer team overcame the undefeated Brush Arcs 4-0 on Monday Sept. 9. Co-Captain Eden Bergman knew it would be a challenge. “Going into the game we knew it was going to be intense...

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