The Perfect Season

 

            The Bucs accomplished what has never been done before at Beech High School, a perfect football season, 15-0.  There was only one team that could come off that field Friday night and be champions, so the Bucs decided that they were going to be that winning team.  The game against Columbia Friday night was not even a close one in the end.  The final score of the game was 56-35; over 20 points of a gap.  The Beech Bucs have now won the State Championship an incredible two times in a span of four years.  The Columbian defense couldn’t stop one fast and great player, Jalen Hurd.  Hurd, who broke the state record for most rushing yards in a season, was insane Friday night, getting 394 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.  Hurd had this to say after the game, “I give them all the credit – without the offensive line I couldn’t do anything.”  What he means is even though he is an all-star player; he could never accomplish any of it without the hard work of his teammates and their support.  The Beech football team was and still is unstoppable.

            Although the guys did great on the field, let’s not forget about the stellar fans.  The bleachers at Tennessee Tech were filled to the max with young and old fans.  Tons of people from Hendersonville were there to support the Bucs; even if they were from Hendersonville High School or Station Camp.  The student section was as loud as ever Friday night, while the Columbian student section started to die down with every touchdown.  Another factor on the sidelines (literally) was Coach Crabtree and his amazing skills as the Buccaneers head coach.  After getting his second State Championship win, Coach Crabtree had this to say, “I tell people all the time, I know guys who have coached 30-plus years that haven’t sniffed a state title.  We have won two in four years. To me, that’s incredible. We are unbelievably blessed.”  There are no other words for Friday’s game but superb.  There was the undefeated and unstoppable football players, the pumped up and wild fins, and last but not least, the devoted and amazing coaches of the team that all made Friday night an unfathomable game.  Beech will soon be ready to start practicing for another great year of football.  Only time will tell if Beech will have another great season that will lead to a State Championship like this year did.

- Connor Starks

 

Pep Rally Does Not Disappoint

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As the Beech football team prepares for the State Championship, students and teachers come together to send their team off with cheers and good luck wishes.

As students filed into the gym, they weren’t quite sure what to expect. After all, its not everyday your team and school has the honor of going to State, so this pep rally should have maybe just a little extra something than the  previous ones. As things got started, the student body was welcomed by cheerleaders doing their routines to get the students pumped up, and the dance team, who performed their winning dance. Dressed in cut up clothes, and doll themed makeup, they danced their heart out and never once broke character from the freaky dolls they were supposed to be.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more interesting or scary… many of Beech’s very own teachers joined the floor. The music started and the students erupted into laughter and cheers as the teachers began their dance routine to the currently famous song, “Gangam style,” with math teacher Mr. Thompson in the front, wearing an orange suit and sunglasses, much like the lead singer of PSY in the music video. It was adored so much, that the teachers performed it once again soon after.

Although it had to come to an end, many Beech High School students are in agreement that this pep rally was the best they have ever experienced and hope to experience again, when Beech goes to state next year. With a football team like ours, there is no doubt that we will go far next year as well.

- Brittney Mace

Buccaneer Basketball

Another year at Beech High, another round of sports seasons, and with the Buccaneers dominating the football league, it is time for the Buccaneers to rise up for basketball season to claim their rightful place as champions of this league, too. Although the first match—against Brentwood—was a defeat with a score of 70-38, there is still more than enough time to turn this around into another conquerous rampage. The defeat came from the lack of experience the players had, four members filling in as substitutes for those who were actually scheduled to play, but couldn’t due to being occupied with the football team. This lack of experience comes from a sudden drop in varsity members (most of whom graduated) and an influx of fresh, new jr. varsity players to work with. The plus side is that these new players are able to gain a bounty of experience they otherwise wouldn’t receive, and with basketball try-outs still on-going for those on the football team, it’s hopeful that additional players will make the team. Coach Joines, head coach of the men’s Buccaneers basketball team, also denied feeling any pressure coming from the success of the football team, but rather looks at it as a beneficial factor, claiming that the boost in school spirits will boost the team’s spirits. With the experience issue likely to br quickly smoothed out as the games are played and the experience is gained, and while keeping a watchful eye on Wilson Central, the team to beat, Joines is certainly optimistic about the games to come. Stayed tune and support the Buccaneers!

- Matteen Mansoori