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Girls Lacrosse Faces Challenges, Hopeful for Upcoming Season

Girls Lacrosse Faces Challenges, Hopeful for Upcoming Season

Ali Pinhasi, Staff Writer April 12, 2013

In their first match on Thursday, April 11 against Notre Dame Cathedral Latin, the girls varsity lacrosse team lost 6-12. The JV team won 5-3. Girls lacrosse is a non-contact sport which mixes running,...

Ryan Harris struggles with his opponent at the state tournament. Photo courtesy of Debbie Harris

Meet Ryan Harris: State Champion

Emily Topilow, Arts & Life Editor March 22, 2013

On Saturday March 2, Ryan Harris won the state wrestling tournament for division III, 160-lb. weight class. Harris faced Jared Mattin from Delta in the final round. Mattin became the 50th consecutive...

Bison Boys Basketball Follows Girls to District Championship and Beyond

Bison Boys Basketball Follows Girls to District Championship and Beyond

John Li, Staff Writer March 11, 2013

The BHS Bison boys basketball team seized the district championship after a close match against Gilmour on Friday, March 9. This is the first time in school history the team has won districts, and follows...

Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Mogadore, Achieves Best Record in BHS Basketball History

Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Mogadore, Achieves Best Record in BHS Basketball History

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2013

The Lady Bison beat Mogadore 53 - 48 last night, advancing to the regional finals against Orrville this Saturday. The girls have set the record as the best team in BHS basketball history with the most...

What to Look Forward to in Beachwood Winter Sports This Week

What to Look Forward to in Beachwood Winter Sports This Week

Max Bleich, Online Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2013

The last two weeks in BHS winter sports has been explosive to say the least. Just last night Beachwood Boys Basketball won in the Division III district semi-finals 52 to 46 against St. Peter Chanel...

BHS Swim Team Competes in District Tournament, Shows Improvement

BHS Swim Team Competes in District Tournament, Shows Improvement

Hannah Leland, Staff Writer March 3, 2013

On Feb. 15, ten Beachwood swimmers competed at the Cleveland State district competition.   This team consisted of Lindsay Guth, Sophie Schoen, Harley Schoen, Maya Gaines-Smith, Hannah Frayman, Cory...

Ryan Harris struggles with his opponent at the state tournament. Photo courtesy of Debbie Harris

Three BHS Wrestlers Advance to State Tournament

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2013

The BHS wrestling team dominated at the two-day Division III Garfield Heights district tournament Feb. 22 and 23, with three Bison advancing to States out of the seven who qualified to compete in districts. Senior...

Now You Can Cheer on the Cheerleaders

Now You Can Cheer on the Cheerleaders

Ali Pinhasi, News Editor February 21, 2013

The cheerleading squad won first place in their second competition of the year on Sun. Feb. 17 at Ashland. The week leading up to the competition was intense. “We practice every day but Wednesdays,...

Basketball Coach Pecjak Suspended, Team Advances to Districts

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2013

While the boys basketball team is having one of the best seasons in BHS history, the bison are advancing to districts without head coach Jason Pecjak. According to the Plain Dealer, Pecjak was ‘suspended...

Girls Basketball Team Wins 60-39 Against Laurel

Girls Basketball Team Wins 60-39 Against Laurel

Jeffrey Zuckerman, Copy Editor, Distribution Manager February 15, 2013

In the last game of the regular season, Bison girls pulled off one last victory. “The strengths of our team are their athleticism and their ability to go faster than most teams," said Asst. Coach...

Girls Basketball Team Pushes for Valentines Day Victory Against Laurel

Girls Basketball Team Pushes for Valentines Day Victory Against Laurel

Emilykate Hopson-Boyd, Staff Writer February 13, 2013

At 6:00 Thursday, the BHS girls varsity basketball team will play their last regular-season game at Laurel. So far it’s been an outstanding season. The girls improved from a 8-11 record last year...

Bison Boys Basketball Enters District Tournament as Top Seed

Bison Boys Basketball Enters District Tournament as Top Seed

Emily Topilow, Arts and Life Editor February 11, 2013

On Feb.  8,  the boys basketball team beat Wickliffe 56-47, bringing their regular season record to 16-2. According to the Beachwood Athletic Dept. website, the bison boys basketball team is the number...

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