Justin is the 6’3” starting forward for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Richard and Joanna Castlen.
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Butler County drops season opener to Owensboro Catholic OWENSBORO— Owensboro Catholic held on to edge visiting Butler County 7-6 in a high school softball season opener on Monday, March 11.
Lawson is the 6’6” starting center for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Stephen and Stacy Rice.
Trever is the 6’5” starting forward for the 12th district championship and third region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Denny and Britany Deweese.
Beech Tree News will be doing a “Bears Spotlight” feature for our Butler County High School students who are excelling in athletics, academics and the arts.
Congratulations to our Bears Basketball Team and Coach Calvin Dockery on earning the 3rd Region Championship!
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Bears play in Rupp Arena on Thursday, March 21
OWENSBORO — Making history, determined Butler County defeated Owensboro Catholic 73-57 in the 3rd Region Boys' Basketball Tournament title game at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Tuesday, March 12.
OWENSBORO — Butler County pulled away to beat Ohio County 69-45 in the semifinals of the 3rd Region Boys' Basketball Tournament at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Saturday, March 9in front of a packed crowd.
As the 2024 Bears head into the semi-final game of the 3rd Region on Saturday, March 9 at 7:45pm, let's take a glimpse into their past achievements.