BRANDT - Bethel has talent on its roster making the Lady Bees a dangerous softball team, which Riverside found out first hand in a stunning 4-3 defeat on Friday. Senior hurler Alyson Bird was stellar in the circle as she allowed just five hits against a Riverside team who entered the week in the hunt for a league title. Bird went the distance and allowed just one earned … [Read more...] about LADY BEES STUN RIVERSIDE IN A THRILLER
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BEES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM LOCKING UP TRC
BRANDT - Bethel has been on a roll as of late winning six of its last nine games - all coming against TRC opponents with the three defeats coming in one-run games against Tipp City, Minster and Indian Lake. Four of the last six wins for the Bees have been run rule victories with the latest being a 17-1 victory in five innings over Northridge on Thursday. The win gives Bethel … [Read more...] about BEES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM LOCKING UP TRC
BETHEL RECORDS ONE-HIT SHUTOUT WIN
COVINGTON - Bethel junior pitcher Luke Gray was in a zone on the hill Monday as he pitched a one-hitter in a 10-0 victory over rival Covington in TRC action. Gray struck out 11 batters and allowed just two runners on base - once on a hit and once on a walk. The defense behind Gray was flawless as the Bees didn’t commit a single error in the field. Bethel started off fast … [Read more...] about BETHEL RECORDS ONE-HIT SHUTOUT WIN
BEES TAKE STRONG HOLD IN TRC
BRANDT - Bethel played host to Covington on Thursday in a huge Three Rivers Conference battle where both teams entered the week tied in the top of the league standings. Covington dropped a close game to Troy Christian on Tuesday 6-3 making Thursday’s game that more beneficial for the Bees because a victory over the Buccs would give Bethel a two-game lead in the league … [Read more...] about BEES TAKE STRONG HOLD IN TRC
BETHEL HIRES NEW BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
Bethel Local Schools is thrilled to announce the appointment of Coach Steve Pittman as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach pending board approval on Monday evening. With an impressive background that includes 30+ years of playing and coaching experience and a passion for developing young athletes, Coach Pittman is poised to lead the boys program back to the heights it is … [Read more...] about BETHEL HIRES NEW BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
BETHEL RUN RULES TROY CHRISTIAN, 10-0
BRANDT - Bethel is a much better softball team than their 5-9 record as the Lady Bees have given some of the better teams in the area all they could handle and then some. Coming off of a 15-14 marathon loss to Tippecanoe (11-1) on Wednesday, Bethel showcased its talent by pulling away from Troy Christian for a 10-0 run rule victory in six innings. Bethel scored two runs in … [Read more...] about BETHEL RUN RULES TROY CHRISTIAN, 10-0
BETHEL RUN RULES EAST IN FIVE
CASSTOWN - Bethel defeated Miami East 14-4 in five innings on Tuesday to remain at the top of the TRC standings with a 4-0 league record and improved its overall record to 5-5. Miami East drops to 2-3 in the league and 3-3 overall. The game was much tighter than the final score, but Bethel was able to pull away with two big innings - the third and the fifth. The Bees … [Read more...] about BETHEL RUN RULES EAST IN FIVE
TRC GIRLS BASKETBALL – ALL CONFERENCE
The Bethel Lady Bees claimed their second straight TRC Championship by finishing 14-0 in the league standings and 18-4 overall during the regular season. Last season Bethel shared the league title with Covington and this year the Lady Bees won an outright championship. Karley Moore of Bethel was chosen as the Athlete of the Year in girls basketball after leading the league … [Read more...] about TRC GIRLS BASKETBALL – ALL CONFERENCE
TRC BOYS BASKETBALL – ALL CONFERENCE
Troy Christian and Miami East tied for the team championship in the TRC with 13-1 league records and both squads received deserved recognition by the league in the All Conference Selections. For Miami East, who finished the regular season at 20-2, junior standout Wes Enis was selected at the Athlete of the Year in the TRC. Enis led the TRC in scoring with 21.5 … [Read more...] about TRC BOYS BASKETBALL – ALL CONFERENCE
BETHEL GETS STATEMENT WIN
COVINGTON - Thursday night’s TRC matchup between Covington and Bethel was a battle between the two teams who shared the league title a year ago. With many of the players returning on both teams, there was plenty of anticipation for an exciting game. The game turned out exciting for Bethel as it got out to a fast start, pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a … [Read more...] about BETHEL GETS STATEMENT WIN
LADY BEES ADVANCE OVER MIAMI EAST
PLEASANT HILL - Bethel and Miami East played each other for the third time this season with a trip to the district final on the line. The first two meetings were tight with Miami East winning 2-0 on September 12th and Bethel claiming a 4-3 win on October 6th. And Tuesday's battle was much the same as Bethel held on for a 2-1 victory to advance to the district final against … [Read more...] about LADY BEES ADVANCE OVER MIAMI EAST
BETHEL DEFEATS LEHMAN, 24-15
SIDNEY - The Bethel Bees captured their second consecutive win on the road with a 24-15 victory over Lehman Catholic in TRC action Friday. The win moves the Bees into third in the league standings with a 2-1 record in the TRC. After Lehman opened the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, freshman quarterback Cooper Mears connected with Lucas Truman from 58 yards … [Read more...] about BETHEL DEFEATS LEHMAN, 24-15
BETHEL GIRLS WIN THE TRC
WEST MILTON - The Bethel girls golf team closed out the regular season by winning the TRC Championships on Thursday and claiming the league title with an 8-1 record. Kerigan Calhoun finished runner-up as an individual with a score of 102, while Aly Bird scored a 110 for 4th place and Paige Kearns scored a 121 for 8th place. All three earned first-team honors in the TRC and … [Read more...] about BETHEL GIRLS WIN THE TRC
BETHEL DEFEATS COVINGTON
| GAME PHOTOS | COVINGTON - The Bethel Bees put together a stellar performance on Friday in a 57-0 victory over long-time rival Covington on the Buccs’ home field. The Bees, who improve to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the TRC, waisted little time to get rolling as it moved the ball deep into Covington territory on their opening possession. Unfortunately, Bethel fumbled at the … [Read more...] about BETHEL DEFEATS COVINGTON
BETHEL BOYS TAKE 4TH, GIRLS 9TH AT COVINGTON
COVINGTON - The Bethel boys and girls cross country teams finished fourth and ninth in the Buccaneer FOE 3998 Invitational on Saturday at the Covington Fraternal Order of Eagles Picnic Grounds with 13 schools participating in the event. Kade Schweikhardt led the charge for the boys as he finished 10th out of 119 runners with a time of 18:36.2. Eva Fry was the highest … [Read more...] about BETHEL BOYS TAKE 4TH, GIRLS 9TH AT COVINGTON
2022 BETHEL BEES SOCCER PREVIEW
BRANDT - Bethel coach Bob Hamlin has built an extremely respected soccer program over his 38 years of coaching where he has compiled a career record of 442 wins, 201 losses and 60 ties. Last season the Bees put together a memorable season with a 17-2-2 record and a league championship in the first season of the Three Rivers Conference. Plus, the Bees won a district … [Read more...] about 2022 BETHEL BEES SOCCER PREVIEW
LADY BEES DEFEAT MIAMI EAST IN TRC ACTION
BRANDT - The Bethel girls golf team opened the 2022 TRC play with a huge win over Miami East, who entered the season as the defending league champions from a year ago. Playing on its home course, Homestead Golf Course, Bethel tallied 243 strokes to 256 strokes for Miami East. Leading the way for the Lady Bees was Kerigan Calhoun, who carded a 54. Paige Kearns turned in a … [Read more...] about LADY BEES DEFEAT MIAMI EAST IN TRC ACTION
WISE AND MOORE ADVANCE TO REGIONALS
ST. PARIS - Bethel had two athletes finish in the top four in the district meet at Graham High School to advance to the regional track meet this week. Kenny Wise ran the second fastest time of 22.97 in the prelims of the 200 meter dash and then finished third in the finals with a time of 23.18. Joining Wise at regionals is Karley Moore, who finished third in the high jump … [Read more...] about WISE AND MOORE ADVANCE TO REGIONALS
BETHEL TAKES DOWN COVINGTON IN NINE INNINGS
BRANDT - It was the type of game any baseball enthusiast would hate to see either team lose.That’s because both Covington and Bethel put it all on the line hoping to advance to the sectional final next Monday against Ben Logan, who beat Anna 7-0. The game started on Wednesday under a steady drizzle that eventually led to the game being called after a scoreless eight innings … [Read more...] about BETHEL TAKES DOWN COVINGTON IN NINE INNINGS
BETHEL TAKES 6TH AND 7TH IN THE TRC
DAYTON - The Bethel Bees competed in the inaugural Three Rivers Conference Track & Field Championships at Northridge High School and the boys finished 6th as a team, while the girls finished seventh. Overall, Bethel had several placers with Sara Newton leading the way by placing in three events. She took third in 100 meter hurdles in a time of 18.27, third in the pole … [Read more...] about BETHEL TAKES 6TH AND 7TH IN THE TRC