Beech Tree News Network

The Butler County Lady Bears honored their seniors on Monday night prior to the first round of the 12th District Basketball Tournament.  The following students along with their parents were recognized:

Katie Graham is the daughter of Steve Graham of Davis Crossroads and Lori Graham of Logansport.  Katie has played basketball for Butler County High School for six years.  She has played since her seventh grade year.  Katie plans on attending Western Kentucky University and pursing a degree in Sociology with a possibility of law school.

The 2014 12th District Boys' and Girls' Basketball Tournament will kick off tonight at Butler County High School.  
This year’s tournament format is as follows:
 
Tonight - Monday February 24 - Girls' first-round action
 
6:00 p.m.  Trinity vs. Grayson County
 
7:30 p.m. (approx.) Butler County vs. Edmonson County
 

Butler County Youth Soccer League will have sign ups on March 2, 2014 at McDonalds from 2-5 pm.

The Butler County Middle School cheerleaders traveled to Warren Central to compete in the Cheer Mania competition. There were many squads in attendance. BCMS swept their division with first place. This win puts them undefeated for the past 7 years in local competitions.

The Butler County Bears honored their three seniors, Drew Henderson, Trevor Jenkins, and Zeke Woodcock, on Tuesday night as they wrapped up regular season play. 

The Butler County Girls Softball will be holding sign-up at Morgantown McDonalds on the following dates:

Saturday, February 22 from 9am to 1pm
Tuesday, February 25 from 5pm to 7pm
Saturday, March 1 from 9am to 1pm.

We are planning on having two separate age groups: 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Cost: $50.00 for first, each additional sibling is $30.00 each. Feel free to stop by to ask questions or sign up your girls.

Butler County baseball fans who visit the Bowling Green Hotrods Baseball stadium this coming year will treated to the start of a funner experience.  At a Media Event held this past Monday were the formal introduction of the new owners, new General Manager, funner experiences coming, current and proposed upgrades, renovations and facelift of the Stadium. The new owners are Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition, headed by Stuart Katzoff. Stuart, along with Indiana Pacers Owner Herb Simon and his father Jerry Katzoff also own the Triple-A Reno Aces in the Pacific Coast League.

Before heading home for Winter Break, junior pitcher CheyAnne Gaskey and the rest of the Racer softball team received a focus word for the upcoming season: Invested.

Prior to the start of each season, second-year Head Coach Kara Amundson and her coaching staff pick a word for their team to focus on. Last year, the word was fearless.

Butler County Little League will be having a meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at Morgantown Elementary School Cafeteria.  All parents are encouraged to attend.  Sign-ups will also be held that night.
 
Fees are for ages 5—12 (as of May 1, 2014) are:
 
$50.00 for Jr. Rookie, Rookie and Minors
$65.00 for Majors (ages 11-12)

Please bring a copy of child’s birth certificate.  If you do not sign up by March 1, 2014, then a $15.00 late fee will be charged.

The Butler County Lady Bears ( 7-13 overall, 2-3 district) hosted the Edmonson County Lady Cats (15-5 overall, 4-1 district) on Saturday afternoon in their first district match up.  Edmonson County defeated Butler County 64-49.