Boys Basketball
Stars tame toothless Lions in final scrimmage
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Lions without claws, teeth and roar lack the fear factor. At that point, without the jungle king’s normal arsenal,…
Stars looking to expose identity during scrimmage with Rock Creek
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – The word of the year 2020 is “exposure.” It’s become a fearful term, causing fortnight shutdowns, anxiety and stress….
Defense always a point of emphasis as Stars debut in scrimmage
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Every new season, officials are directed to spotlight and stress “points of emphasis” in their work, which is puzzling….
Stars to take measurements during intrasquad scrimmage
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Intrasquad scrimmages are like trying on new clothes in the department store dressing room. They fit great and look…
Smile! Stars ready to fill gaps, flash teeth in 2020-21
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Kooper Staley’s smile, now filled in front after a teammate’s hard head took a chunk out of his grin…
Back to ‘normal’ as Stars start summer workouts
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – The signs of the times are everywhere, posted in unmissable, eye-level locations. “Social Distancing.” “Any Symptoms of COVID-19, Please…
Ryan named new head coach at Mitchell
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com MITCHELL – Basketball has always been in Jackson Ryan’s veins. He’s a coach’s son who grew up learning to dribble right…
BNL’s Bailey signs his autograph with Saint Francis
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Brayton Bailey, who has scribbled his autograph a few times during his basketball lifetime, signed the most important piece…
BNL’s Top 10 stories of the (strange) year
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – What, to quote the Grateful Dead, a long strange trip it’s been, this 2019-20 sports season. From the unbelievable,…
Bailey named male Athlete of the Year
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Senior basketball guard Brayton Bailey, who finished as the second leading scorer in program history, has been named Bedford…