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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The writer playing shortstop against the Bristol Panthers on May 10.

The Value of Playing Sports

Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

 This year while playing shortstop I had a detrimental non-contact injury involving my elbow and Ulnar Nerve.  I fielded a ground ball and went to throw it to first base when I felt a snap in my elbow...

Senior Landis Teren (pictured) and junior Ethan Harmer advanced to districts at the Springside Athletic Club in Akron on May 13-18 for singles.

Boys Tennis Third in Division

Lyndia Zheng, Layout Editor May 28, 2024

The boys tennis team has completed a successful season and ended with a record of 8-3, finishing 3rd in their division, only losing games to Hawken, Geneva and Orange.  This is a step up from last...

Junior pitcher Josh Rosenblitt delivered 39 strikeouts in the three games against Firestone, Orange and West Geauga.

Rosenblitt Commits to Oakland University

Isaac Gorodeski, Features Editor April 30, 2024

Junior Josh Rosenblitt announced his commitment to play Division I baseball for Oakland University on Apr. 3 through his X account.  “I am very excited to announce my commitment to play D1 baseball...

Freshman shortstop Lily Grover makes a hit and begins to run to first during the first Hawken game on April 9.

Bison Softball Takes Out Hawken and Laurel, Advances to 6-1

Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

The Bison softball team took on the Hawken Hawks on Thursday, April 26 and finished with a commanding 17-6 win.  This was the second Bison win against Hawken, but the day prior, the Bison suffered...

Senior Arianna Preston makes solid contact off a Hawken pitch.

Softball Looks to go Back-to-Back

Jacob Tannenbaum, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

The softball team has opened the season 4-0 and looks to win the conference championship for the second year in a row and become sole owners of the CVC trophy, as they split the championship last year...

Junior outfielder Jaycob Zabell likes the pitch and takes a swing.

Baseball Wins Two Against West Geauga

Alissa Monahan, Photographer April 17, 2024

The Bison improved to 3-3 yesterday with a 5-4 win against West Geauga following a 5-2 win on Monday. Photos are from the April 7 Orange game, which the Bison lost 0-1. The boys are scheduled to...

The 200 medley relay consisting of Junior Kevin Zhang, sophomore Ben Keyerleber, sophomore Derek Fan and sophomore Colin Elwell finished 6th in the state and broke a school record with a time of 1:38.50.

Swim Team Breaks Five School Records, Places at State Tournament

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor April 2, 2024

The swim team took five boys and Nina Mayers of the diving team to the state tournament on Feb. 23.  The 200 medley relay finished sixth in the state and broke a school record with a time of 1:38.50....

Historically, Democrats have won the 21st District with an overwhelming majority, meaning the winner of the Democratic primary will most likely win the seat. 

Beachwood Councilman Eric Synenberg Wins Democratic Primary for Ohio House Seat

Lyndia Zheng, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Beachwood City Councilman Eric Synenberg won the Democratic nomination for Ohio House of Representatives in the 21st District on Mar. 19 against Angel Washington of North Collinwood and incumbent Elliot...

Greenwood won his first round and advanced to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Reese Stephen of Barnesville and placed 8th in the state.

Caleb Greenwood Places 8th in State Wrestling Tournament

Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2024

Sophomore Caleb Greenwood competed at the OHSAA Div. III  state wrestling tournament in Columbus on March 7 and 8, completing his 2024 season with the strength of a Bison. Greenwood won his first round...

“Once you hit a wall and you keep going, that's when you're really going to start growing in a sport,” Doss said.

Doss Qualifies for Regionals

Mirica Woodley, Opinion Editor April 1, 2024

Senior Lynnia Doss is the first female wrestler in school history to qualify for the Regional Championships.  Doss has competed in a number of different weight classes. Performing strongly in her...

Mayers finished in eighth place at the district championship meet, sending her to the state championship meet.

Nina Mayers Competes at States

Jacob Tannenbaum, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Senior diver Nina Mayers competed in the diving state meet on Wednesday, Feb. 21, making Mayers the first female diver from Beachwood to compete in states since Amanda Leizman in 2020. Mayers has been...

Last year's team made it far in the playoffs, but lost to Waynedale in the district semi-finals. Waynedale went on to win the state championship for the second year in a row.

Baseball Team Sets Goals for Season

Lexi Jaffe, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

The Bison baseball team has been preparing since late February with their new coach Matt Lamovec. “Practices have been going well,” Lamovec said. “The team has been working hard to get ready for...

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