Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Bears are hoping to build on a solid 2014 season that featured a 7-4 overall record, a 4-1 district record, and a trip to the Class 2A KHSAA Playoffs where they fell 18-14 to Ballard Memorial.
Butler County will open its 2015 season on Friday night, August 21, at home against border rival Logan County.  The Bears crushed the Cougars 41-0 last year.

Football fans in Butler County got their first look at the 2015 BCHS Bears on Friday night at the first--and possibly last--Northside vs Southside football scrimmage.

The game came about at the behest of the players, according to BCHS Head Coach Ryan Emmick. Emmick said his players had asked for the game for the past few seasons, but uneven rosters had prevented it until this year.

"Our roster is split pretty well between the two sides of the county this year, and the kids have been asking for it, so we decided to give it a shot,"said Emmick.

Butler County  Little League will be having a face-to-face sign up session on Monday August 10 from 4:30-6:30 at Morgantown Elementary Library. This will be the LAST day to sign up for Fall Ball. Fall Ball includes Tiny Tots (3-4); Tball, Rookie, Minors, Majors and Intermediate. Sign up online at http://bcyouthbaseball.sportssignup.com OR come to the MES Library Monday the 10th from 4:30-6:30.
The cost is $40 for Tiny Tot and Tball; $50 for Rookie, Minor and Major/Intermediate.

There will be a Deer Herd Management workshop at the Eva Hawes Ag. Exposition building inside the Morgantown City Park on August 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. 

The Butler County Little League is NOW taking registrations for FALL baseball! This includes TINY TOTS and TBALL as well as Rookie, Minor and Major leagues! Registration is ON LINE and is now available at http://bcyouthbaseball.sportssignup.com
Go online between now and Aug. 10 to register your player! Fall Baseball is expected to run Sept. thru the Fall Break!

The 2015 edition of the BC Bears began daily football practice July 15.  The Bears in the off season have put in months of strength training and conditioning in anticipation for the upcoming season.  The Bears practice daily from 8-11am and will continue until the opening day of school, with the morning workouts.  The Bears pre-season scrimmage will be Friday, August 14th, away at Caldwell Co. HS. Scrimmage time TBA. The following week the BCHS Bears kickoff the season opener at HOME vs the Logan Co. Cougars, on Friday, August 21 with a 7pm kickoff. 

The South Western Championship Swim Meet was held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Morgantown City Pool.
Allen County Sea Dragons, Barren County YMCA Killer Whales, Morgantown-Butler County Barracudas, Portland Sting Rays, and Southland Family Swim Club Sharks competed for Regional Championship bragging rights. 

The BCHS Cross Country team will begin practice on August 3rd at 7:00pm behind Morgantown Elementary School.  Butler County Students grades 4 and up are welcome to come and join the team.  There will be a two week tryout period for new members. 

Butler County Cancer Assistance hosted a 5K Glow Run/Walk on Friday evening starting at Butler County Middle School.  Trophies and medals were awarded to the following:

RUNNERS
Overall Male: Christian Henderson, Overall Female: Lisa Bailey
Male Runners: 15 and under: First- Braiden Martin, Second- Ryder Lindsey, Third- Stetson Williams
Male Runners 50-54: Terry Steff
Male Runner 60 and older: Leroy Rodgers

The 3rd Annual Stan England Charity Golf Scramble will be held this Saturday at The Golf Course at Riverview in Bowling Green. All proceeds from the event will go to fund the Boys & Girls Club of Butler County.