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Last night Butler County Middle School Lady Bears took to the hardwood against neighboring Ohio County Middle School Eagles. The 7th grade girls controlled the entire game and prevented a mid-game surge by OCMS. Assistant Coach Angie Easley credited the defense in holding OCMS to just 2 points in the 4th quarter. Allie Easley led the way for the Lady Bears with 8 points.

The Butler County Cross-Country team traveled to Glasgow on Saturday October 15th to compete in the Glasgow Christian Academy Warrior Run. 

The Butler County High School Marching Band competed in the Twin Lakes Marching Band Contest, at Grayson County High School on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in their last competition of regular season. The 2A class consisted of four bands, Butler County, Green County, Edmonson County, and Washington County. 

Butler County High School junior Jazmin Reynolds was named to the 12th District All-District Volleyball Team last night at Whitesville Trinity. Reynolds joined Sopie Henderson, Hannah Coomes, and Katie Winkler of Trinity and Katie Newton and Katherine McCrady of Grayson on the team. Butler County fell to Grayson County 0-2 in the first round of play. Trinity captured the 12th District Title. 

"I am very proud of Jazmin, she works hard, provides leadership and is an excellent student," said Coach Diane Dyer.

HERE’S TO THE WILDCARDS: I’ve decided I like wildcards. unless I’m at the poker table. If I’m playing cards I prefer everything be kept on the straight up. You can ask any of the people that have ever shared a card table with me and they’ll tell you I’m not a happy camper when some bozo starts calling wildcards.

Butler Co. football, made sure Senior night was one the eleven seniors would remember. The Bears crushed the Todd Co. Central Rebels 42-0 in the last regular season home game. The Bears now 7-1 overall, and more importantly  3-1 in district play welcome the bye week and will be idle as they prep for the two remaining games of the regular season.

The Butler County Bears put week eight into the score book on Friday night with a 42-0 win over district opponent Todd County Central.  The BCHS football team and cheerleaders wore PINK in honor and in memory of all those effected by breast cancer.  With Butler County Schools on fall break the attendance was down slightly but the Bears showed up to play and came on to the field through a new tunnel.

Friday was the 2011 Butler County High School Fall Sports Senior night. Recognized were the senior athletes from a variety of fall sports, including boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ golf, cheerleading, and football. Pictured above: Dillen White, son of Billy and Connie White of the Northside.

Girls’ Soccer

Katie Neighbors, daughter of Tammy Neighbors and sister of Rebecca Reedy of Morgantown.