Winter Sports Preview

Beardstown Girls Basketball team pictured from left to right, Back row: Bella Palmer, Latita Kanda, Delma Salazr, Andrea Flynn, Dafne Mariscal, Monse Montoya. Front row: Gracy Hamlin, Christagie Zambele, Camila Salazar, Brandy Mendoza, Kylynn Maltby, Ashley Gil.

Lady Tigers want to change gears

Normally only having one returning starter and having to replace an inside player who averaged double figures in points and rebounds and two solid guards would not lead to high hopes for an upcoming season.  

The Beardstown Lady Tiger basketball team and head coach Jimmy Maltby find themselves in just that situation, but a dazzling array of newcomers and young talent has the eighth-year head mentor bursting with excitement about this year’s prospects. Last year’s team went 9-22

Beardstown Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Gavin Epping, Deyvi Javier Mena, Chris Tchaklizo, Exauce Mulumba, Rylan Alhorn, Tannar Riddell, Christy Domitien, Isaiah Thomas. Front Row: Ethan Heller, Zach DeSollar, Elizah Thomas, Isaac Brockschmidt, Jordy Kanda, Parker McCoy.

BHS Tiger Boys Basketball are senior laden

In a rarity in today’s small high school basketball arena, the Beardstown Tigers boast eight seniors on their roster, seven of whom return from last year.  All are athletic and should contribute this year.  

Coach Eric Anderson, entering his ninth-year as top cat for the Tigers, does have to replace three starters from last year’s 14-18 team.  Gone are second leading scorer Owen Quigley (14ppg), defen

BHS Winter Cheer Team: Pictured from left to right, Back row: Autumn Bowman, Marielos Vega, Maddie Morales, Vanessa Sanchez, Stella Petersen, Athziri Gomez. Front row: Vanessa Nunez, Yanley Orriolas, Addi McClenning, Hailey Beller, Cali Cadwell.

BHS Winter Cheer Team

Pictured from left to right, Back row: Autumn Bowman, Marielos Vega, Maddie Morales, Vanessa Sanchez, Stella Petersen, Athziri Gomez. Front row: Vanessa Nunez, Yanley Orriolas, Addi McClenning, Hailey Beller, Cali Cadwell.

PORTA/A-C Wrestling Roster for 2023-2024 (Not in picture order): Freshman: Kasey Thompson, Elliott Gilreath, Josh Carr, Alexia Glover, Jayden Minor, Ashton Clark. Sophomore: Zach Bryant, Hunter King, Cory Hurst, Logan Baker, Justin Zimmermann, Russell Mattson, Hunter Morris, John McWhorter, Jamarion Thomas, Kyler Cannon, Austin Melton, Andrew Fulcher, William Cook, Owen Gilbert. Junior: Austin Burgett, Liam McCorkle, CJ Welbourne, Mike Minor, Dane Jiannoni, Aiden Kincade, Chad Nimmo, Rayne Ratliff. Senior: Cash Welbourne, Brayden Barner, Athony Hull, TylerMiller, Jacob Vogel, Cael Cotner, Logan Peterson, Issac Gunnian , Cam McCoy, Gaitlin Servis, VanceWitheral.

PORTA/A-C Central Wrestling 2023-2024 Preview

The PORTA-AC Central Wrestling team will have the unenviable task of replacing last year’s State Runner Up Bryar Lane as well as state qualifier Isaac Espenchied from last year’s 28-10 team.  However, head coach Jeff Hill has not amassed a 767-188 record over 32 years of coaching by happenstance.

Beardstown Wrestling Team pictured from left to right, Front row: Adan Munoz, Gunner Looker, Joshua Severino, Carter Davis, Diego Lopez, Gavin Hopkins, Aksil Avila, Alex Armenta, Andrea Esquivel, Daisy Gil. Back Row: Caleb Hobrock, Shadrach Mafhina, Chunk Dailey, Ryder Hamlin, Maddox Medrano, Bradley Locklear, Luis De la Cruz, Alejandro Rivera.

BHS Grapplers eager to hit the mat

The Beardstown High School Wrestling team has a lot to replace from last year’s team but there is no better way to do it than to strap on a singlet and some head gear and hit the mat.  Coach Joe Kolb, entering his seventh year as head coach and eight overall in Beardstown has a deep and eager group of athletes working hard to improve.  Last year’s team went 19-15 and four key wrestlers who combined for 125 individual wins will need to be replaced.  Replacing state fourth place winner Owen O’Hara, Blake Davis, Bryan Gil, and Jonny Marquez, will be hard to do, but trying will be the exciting part.