Beech Tree News Network

The BCHS Track and Field Team continued their season Tuesday, March 29th at Grayson County, and competed against Grayson, Edmonson, Hart, and Hancock Counties. The Bears showed off their speed to the fans and competing teams, picking up wins in the Girls 100m Dash, 4X100m Relay, Boys 100m Dash, 200m Dash, 4x100m Relay, and 4x200m Relay. Coach Gary pointed out, “We are a TEAM, and you can see everyone stepping up to cheer their teammates on. Very exciting to see!”

The Butler County Bears Track and Field Team, opened up their season Friday, March 25^th at Grayson County.  “We are excited to get this season underway. We have worked hard building up to this point.” Explained Coach Andy Fuller. “These first meets are a great opportunity for these young athletes to see the results of all their hard work, and provides them with a base to compare with.”

Butler County Bassmasters held their first Open tournament for the 2016 season at Peabody WMA Saturday, March the 19th. The air temperature was a little chilly, but the lake conditions were good with 90 fish being brought to the weigh scale for a total weight of 175.47 pounds for the tournament, with all fish being released alive back into South and Island Lakes except 1. A total of 27 boats participated in the tournament with Raymond Wood and Kenny Austin taking 1st place with 16.27 lbs.

Raucous cheers reverberated from the Morgantown Elementary gym Monday afternoon as the school celebrated the Morgantown Elementary School Archery Team's upcoming trip to the 2016 NASP Tournament Saturday in Louisville. Morgantown Elementary Archery Head Coach Shawn White said the team has experienced a successful season, noting the team has accrued 132 individual awards and eight team awards. "NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) is the fastest growing sport in schools right now," White said.

Coming off a 24-13 season in 2015 that featured a 12th District runner-up finish and a trip to the Third Region Tournament, the Butler County Bears softball team is planning for another successful campaign in 2016.  They will have to do it without the services of two seniors lost to graduation - pitcher Kassie Phelps and right-fielder Emily Rich.  Both were veteran players and significant contributors to the team's success.

The Rochester Ball Park came from a dream for having a better community for our children and all the others that want to play ball. We feel like it was meant to be by the way everything fell into place, from Muhlenberg Co. dismantling a complete ball field and asking us if we wanted it. We said yes and the work began. 

Morgantown Elementary Archery attended the Russellville archery tournament on Friday, March 4th.
MES won 4th place as a team with a score of 2891.
The following archers won medals:

 
Logan Thompson –First Place 2nd grade Male 10 meter

Ryleigh White – First Place 3rd grade Female 10 meter

Braydon Tomes – First Place 3rd grade Male 10 meter

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Most anglers are beneficiaries of the “pay it forward” philosophy. That is to say, somebody once took time to introduce them to fishing.
Spring is an opportune time to further the legacy, and any of the 40 lakes across Kentucky that comprise the Fishing in Neighborhoods (FINs) lineup make great places to teach a beginner the basics.

Evaluations for youth baseball players will take place on Saturday, March 12 at the BCHS Field house.
Please note:  Children should NOT wear cleats to evaluations
Please note:  Children  should NOT bring chewing gum!

Evaluations are set for the following age groups at the times listed:

Rookie:9-11
Minor: 12-2
Majors: 3-5