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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Coach Gonell huddles with the Bison during third quarter.

Bison Fall in Season Opener

Nao Okamoto, Photographer August 28, 2025

The football team lost 42-8 to Bishop Rosecrans in the season opener on Aug.  22. The Bison play John Adams at home tomorrow night at 7:00.

Tom Burton from WeEmpower, LLC led the summit with the Beachwood and Brooklyn football teams.

Football Team Attends Summit at Brooklyn Prior to Game

Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

The Beachwood Bison football team traveled to Brooklyn for a summit with the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Sept. 24, three days prior to their scheduled Friday night game at Brooklyn. Brooklyn Superintendent...

Beachwood players heard the term 'Nazi' used as a play call during the first half of the Brooklyn game.

‘Nazi’ Play Call Sparks Outrage

Madeleine Mehler and Jack Soroka November 1, 2023

A controversy erupted at the Sept. 22 home football game against Brooklyn over the use of the term ‘Nazi’ as a play call, which Beachwood players, coaches and administrators found offensive.  Linebacker...

Freshman Eriq Walker leaps to catch a pass from Thomas, scoring a touchdown.

Young Bison Team Falls Short to Heralds

Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

The Bison were very close to winning their first game of the season on Saturday at SPIRE Institute, but unfortunately the St. John Heralds were too much to overcome. “I think one of the most important...

Bison Finish Season, Celebrate Seniors

Bison Finish Season, Celebrate Seniors

Curtis Marks and Jaylen Spikes October 29, 2022

The Bison football team finished their season on Friday, Oct. 21 with a 14-20 loss at home to Grand Valley. The team honored seniors and looked back on a memorable season.  

“It’s not about screaming and yelling, it's about learning and teaching,” Fischer said.

Welcome Back, Fischer

Allison Rindsberg, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

As he geared up for the big game against Aurora, Scott Fischer was excited and nervous. It was fall of 1991, and he was a freshman defensive end on the Bison football team. Fischer would be starting...

Creel speaks with quarterback Desmond Horne during the second-round playoff game on Oct. 16, 2020. The Bison defeated Warrensville 28-8.

Six Incredible Seasons

Tal Rothberg, News Editor May 7, 2021

Coach Damien Creel resigned in January after six years and six incredible seasons leading Bison Football.  Creel has accepted a job coaching at Lorain High School.  Initially he  planned to stay...

Bison Defeat Warrensville Tigers, Advance to Third Round of Playoffs

Bison Defeat Warrensville Tigers, Advance to Third Round of Playoffs

Noah Weiskopf, Sports Editor October 22, 2020

The Bison football team defeated the Warrensville Tigers in the second round of the playoffs at home on Friday night 28-8.  Warrensville started the game with a lot of pre-snap penalties. However,...

Coach Creel gets drenched in ice water after the first Bison win of the season over Orange.

Locked In

Joe Spero, Sports Editor November 23, 2019

The Bison football team had a dramatic season, finishing with an 8-3 record and a playoff bid for the fourth time in school history. “The amount of support we had made it very special,” Coach Damion...

The Bison win 70-26 against Hawken.

Beachwood to Face Oak Harbor in First Playoff Game

November 8, 2019

Bison football finished the regular season with an 8-2 record, making the playoffs for the fourth time in school history. The team takes on the Rockets at Oak Harbor at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. Below...

In the season opener, senior LeTraize Walker thought of his mother and the sacrifices she has made for him.

If Not Now, When?

Elizabeth Metz, Multimedia Editor September 27, 2019

When the Friday night lights illuminated Beachwood’s stadium and the first whistle blew for the opening kick-off, the only thing on Letraize Walker’s mind was his mom. He wears the number two with...

Beachwood defeated Collinwood 34-0.

Football Team Advances to 2-1

September 16, 2019

The Bison defeated Collinwood 34-0 on Friday, Sept. 13 in a game that was cut short due to storms. This Friday they head to Grand Valley. Photos by Emily May from Youngstown Chaney and Collinwood...

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