Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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Friday, May 13, 2016
Baby Got Backhand: Mobley Soars On and Off the Court
BY NICOLE WELCH, Junior
BLYTHEWOOD--Caitlin Mobley, a junior at BHS who has been playing tennis ever since she was introduced to the sport by her father over 10 years ago, was unanimously elected captain of the BHS varsity girls tennis team in December.
Isabelle Livoti, who has been playing tennis with Mobley for two years, says that she voted for Mobley because she feels like her experience and leadership skills will help lead their team to victory.
“Caitlin is supportive, funny, kind to everyone, inclusive, and encouraging, and that’s why I voted for her. She makes me a better player by always pushing me to better my game, even when the tennis season is over,” Livoti said.
Isabelle Livoti, who has been playing tennis with Mobley for two years, says that she voted for Mobley because she feels like her experience and leadership skills will help lead their team to victory.
“Caitlin is supportive, funny, kind to everyone, inclusive, and encouraging, and that’s why I voted for her. She makes me a better player by always pushing me to better my game, even when the tennis season is over,” Livoti said.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Black Enjoys Transition to LAX
BY CAROLINE REYNOLDS, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- Destiny Black is a sophomore at Blythewood High School and 2016 was her year in the spotlight.
As the end of the swim season was rapidly approaching, Black decided she wanted to play lacrosse. Little did she know, she would be making the varsity team in her first season.
Freshman Kylie Turner also swims for Blythewood and was on the team with Black this year.
“She’s a great team player, always makes everything a little easier,” Turner said.
Black decided to play lacrosse in the spring so she could stay in shape for swim, but later realized she loved lacrosse just as much as swimming.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Bowling Team Looking for Recognition
BY JAKOB LENKER, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD - Possibly the most well known sports here at Blythewood High School are our football, basketball, and baseball teams.
However, there is a team that did very well this past season, a team some students did not even know existed: Blythewood High School’s bowling team.
Although neither the boys or girls team had the best record, they really showed what they were capable of in the playoff tournament.
“Our final record was 24-36, and the girls were 20-40. For the boys, it was their lowest regular season, but they did battle back and finish 2nd in the playoff tournament. It was the lowest for the girls also, and they finished 3rd in the regular season, and 3rd in the tournament,” boys coach, Dan Burk said.
Pro Athletes Paid Too Much
OPINION
BY KAMRYN JENKINS, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- Pro Athletes are making the big bucks while U.S soldier are sitting high and dry on the funding.
In the US on average a NBA player can makes about $5.15 million a year, while a four star General, one of the highest ranking position in the Army, makes about $164,221 a year. The people who entertain it the U.S make more than the people who protect this it.
I know both jobs required a good bit of physical energy, commitment, and dedication. But those who are willing to die for their country deserve more from their country.
There’s enough to go around…
Let’s look at it from this point of view. The average cost for pro game tickets; NFL starting at about $113.42, NHL at $84.05, NBA going for $74.67, and MLB with $43.34.
Softball Team Wraps Up Season
BY VICTORIA WHITE, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD - The Blythewood softball team never fails to astonish and earn a title for Bengal Nation. Throughout the 2016 spring season, the Bengals have played over 30 games, wrapping up the season competing in state playoffs.
“The most memorable game this season is when we beat Lugoff 2-1 and we played a perfect game. Another memorable game was when we beat Dutch Fork 18-8 and everyone scored in one inning,” sophomore Kendall Parker, second baseman on the varsity team, said.
Only two months into hard work and training, the varsity team did play Lugoff-Elgin, sealing their victory in the fourth inning, and scoring 11 runs in their sixth inning against Dutch Fork.
“The most memorable game to me was against Lugoff-Elgin at their home field. I've never seen our team gel and play so well together, and it was just an overall amazing, intense game for us,” senior Maggie Herrera, shortstop on varsity, said.
Alum Delivers Substantial Gift to BHS
BY JOSEPH LOPES, Junior
BLYTHEWOOD -- Whether it’s defensive tackles, interceptions, or donations, Justin Bethel has been giving to Blythewood High School since it opened.
Bethel, who led the BHS varsity football team to a state championship on its first run in 2006, was drafted in the sixth round out of Presbyterian College by the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals.
Since leaving Blythewood, he played football at Presbyterian College for four years, and has been selected to participate in the Pro Bowl three times.
On April 9, Bethel made his way back to where his journey began to make a sizable donation of $100,000 to the BHS Education Foundation.
Blythewood High School Honors Forum Students Earn State Awards
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BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School Honors Forum students senior Kelvin (KJ) Mack, and juniors Madison Kelly and Nicholas Orr were winners in the paper category of the South Carolina National History Day competition held Saturday, April 22 at Westwood High School. The paper category involves the creation of an original research paper of over 2,300 words in length with over 50 sources used in their paper.
Mack, Kelly, and Orr were selected out of over 250 state-wide entries, and will now compete at the national level in June at the University of Maryland. This makes the second year in a row that BHS has earned the top three spots in the state competition. The students also finished as the top three in the Midlands Competition in March.
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School Honors Forum students senior Kelvin (KJ) Mack, and juniors Madison Kelly and Nicholas Orr were winners in the paper category of the South Carolina National History Day competition held Saturday, April 22 at Westwood High School. The paper category involves the creation of an original research paper of over 2,300 words in length with over 50 sources used in their paper.Mack, Kelly, and Orr were selected out of over 250 state-wide entries, and will now compete at the national level in June at the University of Maryland. This makes the second year in a row that BHS has earned the top three spots in the state competition. The students also finished as the top three in the Midlands Competition in March.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
MLB Preview: Boston Looking to Contend in 2016
BY CLAIRE DUPRE, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- The Boston Red Sox are expected to go from last to first in the AL East season this year.
Making the transition from LF to 1B is Hanley Ramirez. This is a good test of his skills as he has played as an outfielder and a short stop.
Dustin Pedroia or ‘Pedroia the Destroia’ is the second baseman and he is returning as a Gold Glove winner.
Short Stop, Xander Bogaerts is returning for his sophomore season as he took over last year. He has high expectations because of his talented skill level for defense and offense.
Kuchar Impacting JV Soccer Players
BY ANTHONETTE MAYNARD, Freshman
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| Kuchar as a player at East Stroudsburg University |
BLYTHEWOOD-- The Blythewood High School (JV) girls’ soccer team had a brand new coach this season, Kaitlin Kuchar.
Kuchar is one of the three Physical Education coaches at BHS as well as the Personal Health teacher and the coach for the JV soccer team.
“I had coach Kuchar as a P.E. coach last semester, and she was by far my favorite coach. She actually made P.E. bearable,” freshman Taylor Johnson said.
“I love soccer, I've grown up playing soccer and now since I can't play it anymore I can help other girls play it and teach it to them,” Kuchar said.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Sarah Feuerstein Fights to Continue Soccer Career
BY ELLIE FEUERSTEIN, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD-- Sarah Feuerstein’s love for soccer has driven her to fight against her knees with surgeries and physical therapy.
Sarah has played soccer since the age of 4 meaning she has been playing for a total of 14 years.
“Since she could sit up at 7 months old, Sarah would sit on the floor and play with balls. She never played with dolls. She would always want to play with balls. Naturally she had a love for soccer, so we signed her up for rec soccer when she was 4. We just knew that this was it because she absolutely loved it,” Pamela Feuerstein, mother of Sarah said.
As Sarah grew up she played soccer on rec teams at Polo field, Columbia United and the Blythewood varsity girls team.
'The Blind Side' Cements Itself as Greatest Sports Movie
BY M’CHAELAH BROWN, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- “The Blind Side” was directed by John Lee Hancock and was based on the book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game” by Michael Lewis. The film won Best Sports Movie ESPY Award. This makes “The Blind Side” the best sports movie.
The characters, the plot, and the fact that it is based off of a true story makes for an inspiring movie with a moving story.
The plot starts to form when Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock), picks up Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) on a rainy night. The wind is howling spitting in the direction of Oher, who wears a light hoodie to shield himself. These two characters share similar characteristics in the way
Monday, May 2, 2016
Blue Legion Prepares for Upcoming Season
BY JENNA KISER, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD-- The Marching Band Program is another prized joy at Blythewood High School since it has been up and running since 2005.
James Barnes, the Director of the BHS Marching Band, shared his Goals for this upcoming Marching Band Season. Barnes’s goals for the 2016-2017 are “The students are going to get the most out of the experience.” Barnes also hopes that this season they are able to go to all of their performances.
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