Both Paul Keane of Peotone and Marian’s Reece Heller placed second in the state. Keane was second at 1A 120 pounds, while Heller was the 3A runner-up at 152. In the finals, Keane came up ...

Bobcats Upend Reed-Custer, Donovan

by Dennis Bowling Beecher seniors DeShawn Doss and Hunter Eastham each have had a plethora of great memories playing on their home court. Yet, in their final regular season home contest of their very successful ...

Local Wrestlers Keane, Bryant, Hartnett, Petrucci Headed to State

Competing at the Pontiac 1A wrestling sectional on February 9, Peotone's Paul Keane (120) and Grant Park’s Joey Petrucci (285 pounds) came away with a Sectional win and gold medals. Keane, who won state last year ...

Bobcats Edge Chargers

by Dennis Bowling Beecher coach Tyler Shireman had many anxious moments in a battle with Illinois Lutheran. Late in the fourth quarter with the outcome hanging in the balance, Beecher was clinging to a 44-43 ...

Bobcats Rally To Beat Tri-Point, South Newton

It was a long trip to Cullom to play Tri-Point for Beecher on February 5, and it seemed like it was going to a longer trip home. The Chargers were in command for the first ...

Ladycats Fall to Falcons in Title Game

by Dennis Bowling Beecher Coach Adam Keen knows the Ladycats are a very feisty group. So, when Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley held a 34-17 lead after three quarters, Beecher staged a passionate fourth-quarter rally, only to run ...

Ladycats, Landis Use Pressure to Beat Momence

by Jim Baranski On February 5 at the Beecher 2A Regional semifinal, Momence scored the first three points at the free-throw line. Finally, Beecher responded with a low-post bucket from Rhiannon Saller. From that point, ...

Ladycats Run Over Illinois Lutheran

by Dennis Bowling Beecher senior Cierra Welch was glad to be back in the gym practicing, following a week break due to the severe cold weather. But, she did come out strong and did not ...

Bobcats Suffer Tough Losses

by Jim Baranski Back in action after a break for the frigid weather, Beecher faced the two River Valley co-leaders. In a pair of tight games, the Bobcats came up just short of an upset. ...

Peotone Dominates Bowen Regional, GP’s Petrucci Wins

Grant Park/Beecher wrestling placed fifth at the 1A Bowen Regional on February 2. Joey Petrucci won at 285 pounds. Also advancing for the Dragons were third place finishers, Kylie Miller (126), Thomas Campbell (152), and ...

Ladycats Down Tri-Point, Hanover Central

On January 24, Beecher beat host Tri-Point 62-37. Beecher won every quarter, going up 35-19 at the half. Abby Shepard and Cierra Welch (7 boards) topped a balanced attack with 14 points each. Kaylie Sippel ...

Blue Devils Eke out Win over Wilmington

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