News-Current Report
Beavers spike Fairmont
BEAVERCREEK — The Beavercreek boys volleyball team defeated Kettering Fairmont, 25-19, 25-10, 25-19 to bring the team’s record to 5-1 this season. Parker Mikesch recorded a double-double of sorts with 156 kills and 13 digs. Michael Abbitt hit 10 kills, two aces and had four blocks, while Noah Buell dished out 28 assists. Fairmont is now 1-2 this season.
Beavers bash Centerville
BEAVERCREEK — Parker Mickesch recorded 14 kills to go with three service aces and 25 digs, and teammate Noah Buell came up with 30 assists and three blocks as Beavercreek handed rival Centerville a 21-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 loss April 4. Beavercreek is now 4-1 this season while Centerville falls to 3-3.
Carroll club holds fundraiser
RIVERSIDE — The Carroll Football Letterman Club is holding a mulch sale to benefit the Carroll football program. Orders are due April 19 for mulch bags that will be home-delivered or picked up at Carroll High School ON April 29. The cost is $4 per bag for premium hardwood mulch in 2-cubic-foot bags.
The Carroll Football Letterman Club is a group of former players from all graduating years who promote leadership in the current team. In addition to hosting educational events, the Letterman Club provides financial assistance for projects such as the current renovation of the locker room. For more information or to obtain an order form, visit www.carrollLettermanClub.com.
Beavercreek adult softball starts soon
BEAVERCREEK — Beavercreek Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department is currently accepting registrations for Summer Adult Softball for coed and men’s teams.
The league fees include team sanctioning, softballs, umpire fees, and awards. The season runs from April 17 to July 25 with all games played at Rotary Park. Contact 937-427-5514 or email [email protected] for league information and availability. View all activities at city website, www.beavercreekohio.gov.
Beavercreek hosting Fastpitch signups
BEAVERCREEK — Signups for the 2017 Beavercreek Fastpitch softball season continue, with practice for 8U, 10U and 12U leagues set to begin in April. Registration forms were sent home with Beavercreek students in first through fifth grade. Middle school and high school students can still obtain registration forms in their school offices. Forms can also be found online at www.eteamz.com/neavercreekfastpitch/. Go to the Handout tab for the registration form.
Practice for Beavercreek Fastpitch 14U and 18U league teams will begin after the scholastic softball season has ended, in approximately mid-May.
BYSA signups under way
BEAVERCREEK — Registration for the 34th season of the Beavercreek Youth Softball Association is under way. This is a co-ed recreational program for Kindergarteners through Seniors in high school. Good sportsmanship and team play are emphasized. Residents from surrounding communities are permitted to play. Kindergarten through the eighth grade teams are put together based on play- with requests and also grouped by schools and churches, while the ninth-10th grade league and 11-12th grade leagues are put together mostly by the players themselves.
Come join the 1,200 annual participants. Practices start in May and season play starts May 30 and ends late July. Sign up by April 22 and save $5. More information and registration forms are found at www.beavercreeksoftball.com or call 937-426-4610.
Heckman HL Field Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Sophomore Maria Heckman of the Wright State University track team has been selected as the Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday, April 4 by the league office.
Heckman (Minster) set a school record in the pole vault at the Miami Duals on April 1 as she cleared a distance of 3.65 meters, winning the competition over 11 other competitors. That broke her previous school record of 3.64 meters that she set at the Ball State Challenge on April 16, 2016.
Along with her top performance in the pole vault, Heckman ran the team’s fourth-best time this season in the 100-meter dash and is a part of the top 400-meter relay team.
The track team returns to action at the All-Ohio Championships, April 14-15 in Cincinnati.
Dragon’s tickets on sale for BHS Baseball
DAYTON — The Dayton Dragons are selling $12 game tickets to help support the Beavercreek High School baseball program. Tickets are on sale for games at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2 p.m. Sunday April 30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 28. Contact [email protected] or 937-228-2287 ext 160 for more information.
Please send your Greene County-area sports information to: [email protected].
