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The Beachcomber

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...

Girls Basketball Responds Well to New Coaching Staff

Girls Basketball Responds Well to New Coaching Staff

Emily Topilow, with additional reporting by Cathy Perloff, Arts and Life Editor December 18, 2012

The Girls Basketball team has an undefeated record of 5-0 and is now a fierce competitor in the CVC. On Friday, Dec. 14, the team beat Independence 60-50. With a new coaching staff, the girls have...

Coach Ryan Williams Resigns After 7-3 Season

Christina Phelps, Online Editor-in-Chief (Print) December 17, 2012

After six years as head coach of the BHS varsity football team, Ryan Williams has resigned. Williams took the team to great heights, and ended this season with one of the best records that BHS football...

Varsity Boys Basketball Triumphant Against Orange, 67-57

Varsity Boys Basketball Triumphant Against Orange, 67-57

Emilykate Hopson-Boyd, Staff Writer December 3, 2012

After three years of losses against Orange, on Saturday Dec. 1 the Beachwood Bison won their first game of the season against the Lions. The Bison brought their A-game, reaching a final score of 67-57.  “He’s...

Football Team Grows After Disappointing Playoff Decision

Football Team Grows After Disappointing Playoff Decision

Christina Phelps, Staff Writer November 13, 2012

“I think we deserved it,” said varsity football captain Corey Jones. “At the beginning of the season we made goals, and the goals were [becoming] CVC champs and [making the] playoffs. We worked really...

Girls Soccer Team Beats Odds, Misses Goal

Girls Soccer Team Beats Odds, Misses Goal

Gordon Hong, Staff Writer October 24, 2012

At the beginning of the fall 2012 season, the lady bison soccer team was anxious to see how the season would play out. Nobody thought the team make it all the way to a second round of playoffs, but,...

Boys Soccer Wins Conference and First Round of Playoffs

Boys Soccer Wins Conference and First Round of Playoffs

The varsity boys soccer team had a highly successful season, winning the CVC Conference and their first playoff match. They lost the nail-biting district championship against West Geauga on Oct. 20 with...

Bison Football Reflects on Strong Season; Prepares for West Geauga Game

Bison Football Reflects on Strong Season; Prepares for West Geauga Game

John Li, Staff Writer October 22, 2012

In spite of losing the last two games, Bison football  has had a strong season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses. A  contributing factor to their strong play is the increased determination of the...

Time Management Key for Student Athletes

Time Management Key for Student Athletes

Emily Topilow, Staff Writer October 19, 2012

This year, Beachwood Schools has raised the standards for participation in athletics. According to the 2012 Student-Athlete Handbook:1. A student must be enrolled in a minimum of five one credit courses. 2....

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Bison Football Nearly Clinches Conference Title

John Li, Staff Writer October 15, 2012

On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Bison had a heated football match with the Cuyahoga Heights Redskins. After many exciting moments, the Bison lost the close match, 28-31. - The first half of the game went badly...

Volleyball Team Rallies for a Cure for Cancer

Volleyball Team Rallies for a Cure for Cancer

Walter Ringfield, Jr., Staff Writer October 11, 2012

Everybody is dressed in pink this month for breast cancer awareness month. Celebrities are wearing pink. NFL players, coaches and referees are wearing pink, and  the BHS volleyball team dressed in...

Cross-Country Requires Physical, Mental Discipline

Cross-Country Requires Physical, Mental Discipline

Emily Topilow, Staff Writer October 9, 2012

Most people think cross-country athletes do no more than run, but they do so much more. What is a typical practice like? “We try to do four things… drills, stretching, long distance running or...

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