Boys Basketball
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…
Stars hope to emerge from hibernation with hunger
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – When the guillotine fell, when the repercussions of the looming coronavirus epidemic were made crystal clear and the crown…
Bailey commits to Saint Francis
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence senior Brayton Bailey ended his recruitment saga on Monday when he committed to the University of…
1990 state champions: The Legend leads BNL to the crown
Note: This is the final story in a series this week on the 30th anniversary of Bedford North Lawrence’s 1990 state championship. By Justin Sokeland…
1990 state champions: There’s no place like Dome
Note: This is the fifth in a series of stories this week on the 30th anniversary of Bedford North Lawrence’s 1990 state championship. By Justin…