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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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