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Controversial team names long overdue for change

Bexley Staff November 17, 2021

Over the past few years, we have started to rid our culture of names and traditions that have problematic backgrounds. Among these, sports team names have been criticized for racist connotations. The...

Senior Chris Mitchell dribbles down the court at basketball practice. (Photo by Carolyn Islay)

Winter sports coaches, athletes working to get season underway in next few weeks

Bexley Staff November 17, 2021

As fall sports are coming to a close, the gym doors are opening, wrestling mats are being rolled out and the pool is being refilled in anticipation of the winter sports season. Girls basketball coach...

Boys soccer team ends season in district semi finals matchup

Boys soccer team ends season in district semi finals matchup

November 17, 2021

After earning the top seed in the district, the boys soccer team fell to Granville 1-0 in the district semifinal Oct. 24. The Lions finished with a 10-4-4 record and won their first league title since...

Field hockey team loses to Granville on buzzer beater goal

Field hockey team loses to Granville on buzzer beater goal

Bexley Staff October 11, 2021

The varsity field hockey team lost their last home game 1-0 against league opponent Granville Wednesday, Sept. 29. Bexley began the first half with three saves for senior captain Sally Sauer and two...

Students show their skills as most elite athletes of the month

Bexley Staff October 5, 2021

Grace Heilman Senior Grace Heilman put on a show with a record-breaking performance in the girls soccer game against Wellington on Sept. 13. Heilman broke the record for points in a game by recording...

Vaccines prove essential for high school athletes

Bexley Staff October 5, 2021

  Football Friday nights, packed student sections and late night bus rides signal the return of a normal season for the high school’s student athletes. That regularity may not last for long, however,...

Football team perseveres despite COVID-19, injuries

Football team perseveres despite COVID-19, injuries

Bexley Staff October 5, 2021

The football team heads into the rest of their season with high hopes of improving their 2-5 record despite experiencing many hardships due to COVID-19 and injuries. Head coach Michael Golden said that...

Cheer team wins states for second year in a row, adjusts to new form of competition

May 21, 2021

The cheer team placed first in their virtual state competition Sunday, Feb. 21 after winning their first state championship last year. Head cheer coach Brooke Wojcik said that they had much less time...

Sophomore Josiah Old steps up to bat at the boys baseball game April 26th. (Photo by Henry Brandt)

Baseball team bests Grandview Heights 18-6

May 21, 2021

The boys baseball team beat Grandview Heights 18-6 in a home game at Clowson Field Monday, April 26. Junior Ryan Bernstein pitched three innings and the entire lineup had a strong performance at the...

Track team looks to build on record-breaking season

May 20, 2021

The track team had a historic season this year following last year’s cancellation, setting two school records. Both boys and girls teams have won multiple meets this season, head girls coach Jamie...

Women face continuous discrimination in collegiate sports

May 20, 2021

Although Title IX granted women greater involvement in sports, female athletes have continued to be discriminated against, especially at the collegiate level. For many years, female athletes have been...

Senior Sammi Nack rides her horse JD during an equestrian event. (Photo courtesy of Sammi Nack)

Bexley senior pursues passion for equestrianism

April 8, 2021

Emerging as an early childhood hobby, senior Sammi Nack’s love of horseback riding has continued into her high school career, shaping her work ethic, competitive mindset and future goals. Nack said...

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