Congrats to a pair of State Champions on Signing Day!! Gavin Genisio signs with the University of Tennessee (XC/TF) and Mason Tieffel signs with Kent State University (wrestling).
Congrats to the Runnin’ Rangers on the Boys XC Sectional Title!! Genesio and Johnson went 2 and 3. Girls finished the season in 3rd. Congrats on a great season!!
The 48th BIT is in the books!! Congrats to the Co-Champions Hamilton Co Foxes and the Pinckneyville Panthers. We had a very competitive week of basketball! Big thank you to all the coaches, players, officials, event staff and spectators! Another great year!!
Keegan Glover sets a new BCHS record for passing yards in a game today vs West Frankfort. Glover threw for 398 yards today setting the new mark that included 6 TD passes.
Great news this morning!! As I mentioned earlier today, things have been very fluid with IDPH and IHSA. As of today, regions in phase 4 can begin playing all sports within their Covid region. Now, we will be anxiously awaiting an announcement from the IHSA setting the calendar
What an awesome night at The Rich!!! Girls win the Regional and we got to watch Mason Tieffel advance to the State title match during halftime. Couldn’t have worked out more perfectly!! Great student section and crowd!! Great things happening at BCHS!!
Team Records:
Benton 4-0
Pinckneyville 4-0
Sesser-Valier 2-2
Meridian 2-2
Carlyle 0-4
Hamilton Co 0-4
Mon Night Matchups:
5:30 S-V v Meridian; 7:00 Carlyle v Ham Co; 8:30 Benton v Pinckneyville
Another Ranger Football record was broken in the West Frankfort game yesterday by Ayden Newcomb. Ayden set a new BCHS record for Receiving Touchdowns in a career at 14 TDs breaking the previous mark of 12. Congrats Ayden!
DYK…Six IHSA regional champions played in this years Benton Christmas Classic. Goreville & Christopher (1A), Alton Marquette, Benton, Carterville (2A) and Mt Vernon (3A). Two other teams played in the Regional finals. Congrats to all and good luck at the Sectional!!