Boys Basketball at Triton: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (2-3, Independent; +18) at TRITON TROJANS (3-2, 0-0 NSC; #6 in AP Class 1A poll): December 13, 2011.
Location: Trojan Trench (capacity 3,470), Bourbon, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: none.
Quarterly Twitter Updates: @tritonscores.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller, 356-344 in 33rd season at BCHS; Triton: Jason Groves, 122-32 in 7th season at THS.

Rosters: Triton, Bethany (E.T. Pearl's Basketball Corner)

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: David DeLeeuw (18.2 ppg), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (9.7), Andy Slagel (8.0)
• Triton: Clay Yeo (28.2), Tanner Shepherd (13.5), Zak Shively (6.0)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Dec. 17 vs. Lakeland Christian, 11:40; Dec. 17 vs. ECA/Clinton Christian, 4:10/7:40; Jan. 3 at Bremen, 7:30
• Triton: Dec. 16 at New Prairie, 8:00; Dec. 20 at Warsaw, 7:00; Jan. 3 at ECA, 7:30

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 57-40 to Lakeland, Dec. 10; def. Howe 54-32, Dec. 8; def. Prairie Heights 43-37, Dec. 3
• Triton: lost to Mishawaka Marian 58-52, Dec. 10; def. North Miami 77-57, Dec. 6; def. NorthWood 47-34, Dec. 3

Last Ten Years:

• W 47-44 on 1/19/2002 at Triton
• L 49-51 on 1/25/2003 at Bethany
• L 47-53 on 1/24/2004 at Triton
• L 45-52 on 2/12/2005 at Bethany
• L 47-67 on 1/21/2006 at Triton
• L 25-45 on 1/20/2007 at Bethany
• L 43-68 on 1/19/2008 at Triton
  
• L 62-52 on 1/24/2009 at Bethany [Triton ranked #1, class A]
• L 58-47 on 3/14/2009 at Triton (regional) [Triton ranked #3, class A]
• L 52-50 on 12/15/2009 at Triton [Triton ranked #2, class A]
• L 52-35 on 12/14/2010 at Bethany
• Other Years: 7-6

 

Girls Basketball at LaVille: Game Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (3-7, Independent) at LaVILLE LANCERS (2-5, 1-1 NSC; +½): December 12, 2011.
Location: Dale E. Cox Gymnasium (capacity 2,968), Lakeville, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.


Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (44-78, 6th year at BCHS); LaVille: Kevin McCullough (52-83, 7th season at LVHS).


Rosters: LaVille, Bethany (E.T. Pearl's Basketball Corner)


Leading scorers:

• Bethany: Natalie Thorne (9.0 ppg), Malaina Weldy (8.4), Gina Gautsche (7.3)
• LaVille: Jesse Feitz (11.9 ppg), Katie Berger (6.9), Amanda Carbiener (6.7)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Dec. 18 vs. SB Trinity, 10:00 a.m.; Dec. 18 vs. ECA/Lakeland Chr., 2:30/6:00; Jan. 5 vs. Bremen, 7:30
• LaVille: Dec. 17 vs. John Glenn, 7:30; Dec. 29 vs. Whitko at Peru, 3:00; Dec. 30 vs. North Miami/Peru at Peru, 1:00/6:00

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 72-35 to FW Canterbury, Dec. 10; lost 45-38 to John Glenn, Dec. 6; def. Prairie Heights 46-31, Dec. 3
• Prairie Heights: lost 68-34 to New Prairie, Dec. 9; def. Jimtown 50-33, Dec. 3; def. ECA 58-18, Nov. 22

Common Opponents (Concord, CMA, Jimtown): Bethany 1-2, LaVille 1-2.

Last Ten Years:

• 2010-11: Bethany 46, LaVille 42, OT.
• 2009-10: 32-40
• 2008-09: 44-42, OT.
• 2007-08: 44-35.
• 2006-07: 47-55.
• 2005-06: 35-37.
• 2004-05: 33-39.
• 2003-04: 37-48.
• 2002-03: 35-62.
• 2001-02: 31-33.
• 2000-01: 42-54.

Girls Basketball vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury: Preview

CANTERBURY CAVALIERS (6-2, independent; #2 in ICGSA Class 1A poll; receiving votes in IBCA all-class poll) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (3-6, independent; +33½): December 10, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST, following 1:00 JV game.

Coaches: Canterbury: Scott Kreiger (232-88, 14th season at CS); Bethany: Krysten Parson (44-77, 6th season at BCHS).

Canterbury, Bethany rosters (E.T. Pearl's Basketball Corner)

Leading Scorers:

• Canterbury: unavailable.
• Bethany: Natalie Thorne (9.4 ppg); Malaina Weldy (8.9); Gina Gautsche (7.7).

Looking Ahead:

• Canterbury: Dec. 16 at FW Blackhawk, 6:00; Jan. 4 at FW Dwenger, 7:30; Jan. 7 vs. Lakewood Park, 6:00
• Bethany: Dec. 12 at LaVille, 7:30; Dec. 18 vs. Trinity, 10 a.m.; Dec. 18 vs. ECA/Lakeland Christian, 2:30/6:00

In The Mirror:

• Canterbury: def. Huntington North 79-59, Dec. 8; def. Wawasee 80-42, Dec. 3; lost 84-71 to FW South, Nov. 30
• Bethany: lost 38-45 to John Glenn, Dec. 6; def. Lakewood Park 46-31, Dec. 3; lost 45-40 to Prairie Heights, Dec. 2

Last Eleven Years:

• 2010-11: Bethany 29, Canterbury 76; 41-72 (sectional)
  
• 2009-10: 32-63; 43-87 (sectional)
• 2008-09: 34-65; 21-65 (sectional)
• 2007-08: 29-49; 27-58 (sectional)
• 2006-07: 23-59; 34-63 (sectional)
• 2005-06: 38-53; 43-50 (sectional)
• 2004-05: 26-51.
• 2003-04: 47-55; 45-68 (sectional)
• 2002-03: 16-36.
• 2001-02: 26-51.
• 2000-01: 33-69; 23-48 (sectional)

Boys Basketball vs. Lakeland: Preview

LAKELAND LAKERS (1-3, 1-1 NECC; +11) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (2-2, independent): December 10, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,665), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: 7:00 p.m., WGCS (91.1 FM, Goshen; www.globeradio.org) with Benjamin Kelly, Mikey Kelly.

Coaches: Lakeland: Ryan Yoder (12-13, 2nd season at LHS; 17-48, 4th season overall); Bethany: Jim Buller (357-348, 33rd season at BCHS).

Lakeland, Bethany rosters (E.T. Pearl's Basketball Corner)

Leading scorers:

• Lakeland: Jalen King (15.5 ppg), Tim Abbott (8.8), Spencer Mortola (7.5)
• Bethany: David DeLeeuw (18.8 ppg), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (9.7), Andy Slagel (8.0)

Looking ahead:

• Lakeland: Dec. 13 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30; Dec. 16 vs. Eastside, 7:30; Dec. 22 at Westview, 7:30
• Bethany: Dec. 13 at Triton, 8:00; Dec. 18 vs. Lakeland Christian, 11:45 a.m.; Dec. 18 vs. ECA/Clinton Christian, 4:15/7:45

In the mirror:

• Lakeland: lost 48-33 to Fairfield, Dec. 6; def. Fremont 50-44, Dec. 2; lost 42-39 to East Noble, Nov. 26
• Bethany: def. Howe 54-32, Dec. 8; def. Prairie Heights 43-37, Dec. 3; lost 55-52 (OT) to West Noble, Nov. 26

Past ten years:

• W 62-53 on 12/8/2001 at Bethany
• L 33-58 on 12/14/2002 at Lakeland
• L 45-63 on 12/13/2003 at Bethany
• L 33-63 on 12/11/2004 at Lakeland
• L 38-71 on 12/10/2005 at Bethany
• L 45-69 on 12/9/2006 at Lakeland
• W 59-43 on 12/8/2007 at Bethany
• L 54-59 on 12/13/2008 at Lakeland
• L 45-58 on 12/12/2009 at Bethany
• L 38-47 on 12/11/2010 at Lakeland
• Other Years: 10-22

Girls Basketball at John Glenn: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (3-5, Independent) at JOHN GLENN FALCONS (1-4, 0-1 NSC; +1½): December 6, 2011.
Location: John Glenn gym (capacity 1,666), Walkerton, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, after 6:00 JV game. 

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (44-76, 6th season at BCHS); John Glenn: Kyle Amor (1-4, 1st season at JGHS).

Rosters: Bethany, Prairie Heights (E.T. Pearl's Basketball Corner)

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Natalie Thorne (9.8 ppg), Malaina Weldy (8.6), Gina Gautsche (7.4)
• John Glenn: Kyler Columbia (14.6 ppg), Katie Dreessen (5.8), (tie) Natalie Shetler/Hannah Strange (4.0).

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Dec. 10 vs. Canterbury, 2:30; Dec. 12 at LaVille, 7:30; Dec. 17 vs. Trinity, 10:00 a.m.
• John Glenn: Dec. 9 at Jimtown, 7:30; Dec. 13 at Plymouth, 7:30; Dec. 17 at LaVille, 7:30

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. Lakewood Park 46-31, Dec. 3; lost 40-45 to Prairie Heights, Dec. 2; lost 32-38 to Triton, Nov. 28
• John Glenn: lost 39-50 to New Prairie, Dec. 3; lost 34-59 to Winamac, Dec. 1; def. South Central 35-34, Nov. 22

Last 11 Years:

• 2010-11: Bethany 52, John Glenn 43.
• 2009-10: 33-60.
• 2008-09: 30-56.
• 2007-08: 35-40.
• 2006-07: 24-43.
• 2005-06: 52-57.
• 2004-05: 33-44.
• 2003-04: 38-69.
• 2002-03: 39-49.
• 2001-02: 39-47.
• 2000-01: 27-59.

Girls Basketball vs. Jimtown: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-0, independent; +17½) at JIMTOWN JIMMIES (0-0, 0-0 NSC): November 8, 2011.
Location: Jimtown gym (capacity 2,106), Baugo Township, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (41-71, 6th season at BCHS); Jimtown: Gene Johnson (315-281, 30th season at JHS).

Download JV, varsity rosters

Leading Scorers (2010-11, Returning):

• Bethany: Natalie Thorne (6.7 ppg), Malaina Weldy (5.5), Gina Gautsche (3.0)
• Jimtown: Angie Dotson (6.2 ppg), Sarah Miller (1.5), Alli Vicsik (1.0)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Nov. 11 vs. Culver Academy, 7:30; Nov. 12 at West Noble, 7:30; Nov. 18 at Concord, 7:30
• Jimtown: Nov. 15 at Elkhart Central, 7:30; Nov. 19 vs. Argos, 7:30; Nov. 22 vs. Northridge, 7:30

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 41-72 to Canterbury, Feb. 11; lost 45-46 (OT) to Argos, Feb. 7; def. ECA 58-51 (OT), Jan. 31
• Jimtown: lost 35-42 to Fairfield, Feb. 12; def. LaVille 44-21, Feb. 11; def. Bremen 29-26, Feb. 5

Past 11 Years:

• 2010-11: L 35-51.
• 2009-10: L 16-48.
• 2008-09: L 24-70.
• 2005-08: No meetings.
• 2004-05: L 26-46.
• 2003-04: L 40-45.
• 2002-03: L 36-48.
• 2001-02: W 51-44 (ot).
• 2000-01: W 43-40.

Boys Basketball Sectional Quarterfinal vs. Lakewood Park: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (11-9, Independent; +4½) vs. LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN PANTHERS (10-10, Independent): March 1, 2011.
Location: Blackhawk gymnasium (capacity 1,200), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: 6:00 p.m. EST.
Broadcast: none.

Rosters: Lakewood Park, Bethany.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (354-340, 32nd season at BCHS); Jimtown: Don Davis (90-84, 8th season at LPCS)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (11.2 ppg), David DeLeeuw (9.5), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (9.0)
• Lakewood Park: Brock Taulbee (14.7 ppg); Zac Crosby (11.6); Brooks Gerke (7.4)

Looking Ahead:

• Winner faces Blackhawk/Canterbury winner (Canterbury favored by 14½) in sectional semifinal at Blackhawk, Mar. 4, 7:45

In The Mirror

• Bethany: lost 46-36 to Fremont, Feb. 25; def. Central Noble 55-26, Feb. 24; def. LaVille 46-38, Feb. 19
• Lakewood Park: lost 56-49 to FW Concordia, Feb. 25; lost 85-69 to FW South, Feb. 24; def. Woodlan 66-48, Feb. 22

Past Ten Years:

• W 77-31 on 3/5/2004 at Bethany (sectional)
• L 50-63 on 2/27/2007 at Bethany (sectional)
  
• L 42-43 on 12/12/2008 at Bethany
• W 53-35 on 3/7/2009 at Blackhawk (sectional)
• W 50-44 on 2/11/2010 at Lakewood Park
• W 66-62 on 2/10/2011 at Bethany

Boys Basketball vs. Jimtown: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

JIMTOWN JIMMIES (8-9, 2-4 NSC; +6½) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (8-7, Independent): February 15, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,665), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: BroadcastSport.net.

Rosters: Jimtown, Bethany.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (351-338, 32nd season at BCHS); Jimtown: Randy DeShone (240-198, 20th season at JHS)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (11.7 ppg), David DeLeeuw (9.3), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (8.6)
• Jimtown: Brae Beadles (13.9 ppg), Brian Hosinski (7.1), D.J. Washington (5.6)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 17 at Clinton Christian, 7:30; Feb. 19 at LaVille, 7:30; Feb. 22 at Central Noble, 7:30
• Jimtown: Feb. 18 at Concord, 7:45; Feb. 25 at LaVille, 7:30; sectional 35 begins Mar. 1

In The Mirror

• Bethany: def. Lakewood Park 66-62, Feb. 10; def. ECA 52-39, Feb. 5; lost 43-37 to Blackhawk, Jan. 29
• Jimtown: def. Glenn 34-33, Feb. 10; lost 42-41 to ECA, Feb. 7; lost 45-42 to Bremen, Feb. 4

Past Ten Years:

• W 57-55 on 2/15/2001 at Bethany
• W 65-59 on 12/28/2001 at Fairfield (holiday tournament; Jimtown honorably mentioned Class 2A; eventual state semifinalists)
• L 52-54 on 2/14/2002 at Jimtown
• L 32-35 on 1/4/2003 at Fairfield (holiday tournament, consolation)
• L 29-52 on 2/20/2003 at Bethany
• L 41-68 on 2/19/2004 at Jimtown (Jimtown #8 in Class 2A; eventual state champions)
• L 34-54 on 2/17/2005 at Bethany (Jimtown #1 in Class 2A)
• L 46-58 on 2/16/2006 at Jimtown
• L 17-48 on 2/15/2007 at Bethany
• L 43-50 on 2/12/2008 at Jimtown
• W 40-18 on 2/17/2009 at Bethany
• W 32-30 on 2/16/2010 at Jimtown
• Other years: 11-27
  

Girls Basketball vs. Argos: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (11-8, independent; +½) at ARGOS DRAGONS (9-10, independent): February 7, 2011.

Location: Menno Lands (capacity 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:35 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game and Senior Night ceremony.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (41-69, 5th season at BCHS); Argos: Nick Medich (9-10, 1st season at AHS)

Argos roster

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (15.8 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.8); Malaina Weldy (5.5)
• Argos: Latisha Shepherd (12.9 ppg); Jami Patterson (10.1); (tie) Kayla Prochno/Alex Zechiel (6.6)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 11 vs. Blackhawk/Canterbury at Blackhawk, 7:45
• Argos: Feb. 11 vs. South Central (Union Mills)/Triton at Oregon-Davis, 8:15

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. ECA 58-51 (OT), Jan. 31; lost 39-31 to Marian, Jan. 29; lost 56-38 to Westview, Jan. 27
• Argos: def. Caston 45-32, Feb. 4; def. Westville 41-30, Jan. 29; lost 49-45 to LaVille, Jan. 27

Past Ten Years:

• 2009-10: Bethany 37, Argos 47.
• 2008-09: 43-54.
• 2007-08: 32-44.
  
• 2006-07: 42-58.
  
• 2005-06: 38-66.
• 2004-05: 48-49.
• 2003-04: 33-43.
• 2002-03: 43-56.
• 2001-02: No meeting.
  
• 2000-01: 30-40.

Boys Basketball vs. ECA: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (6-7, Independent) at ELKHART CHRISTIAN EAGLES (5-6, Independent; +12): February 4, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,665), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: live on WGCS (91.1 mHz, www.globeradio.org) with Tony Miller, Andrew Witkowski; tape-delayed at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and 3 p.m. Feb. 6 on SBT2 (Comcast 16, antenna 22.2) with Craig Wallin, Bob Berger

ECA roster

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (349-338, 32nd season at BCHS); ECA: Ryan Culp (5-6, 1st season at ECA; 123-89 in 10th season overall)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (12.8 ppg), David DeLeeuw (8.1), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (7.5)
• ECA: Cory Waycaster (15.5 ppg), Mitchell West (11.0); (tie) Collin Craft/Ryan Kupferschmid (5.5)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 10 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30; Feb. 15 vs. Jimtown, 7:30; Feb. 17 at Clinton Christian, 7:30
• ECA: Feb. 5 at Culver Academy, 7:30; Feb. 7 vs. Jimtown, 7:30; Feb. 11 at SB Trinity, 7:30

In The Mirror

• Bethany: lost 43-37 to Blackhawk, Jan. 29; def. Hamilton, 58-37, Jan. 25; lost 60-52 to Canterbury, Jan. 20
• ECA: lost 56-50 to Lakewood Park, Jan. 25; lost 67-56 to Howe, Jan. 22; def. Oregon-Davis 92-73, Jan. 15

Past Ten Years:

• W 60-47 on 2/2/2001 at Elkhart Baptist
• W 63-49 on 2/1/2002 at Bethany
• L 30-35 on 2/7/2003 at Elkhart Baptist
• L 60-61 on 2/6/2004 at Bethany
• W 47-34 on 2/4/2005 at ECA
• L 53-71 on 3/2/2005 at Hamilton (sectional)
• W 56-42 on 2/3/2006 at Bethany
• W 53-51 (ot) on 2/27/2006 at Blackhawk (sectional)
• W 54-51 (ot) on 2/2/2007 at ECA
• W 49-42 on 12/14/2007 at Bethany
• W 37-28 on 12/19/2009 at Bethany (holiday tournament final)
• W 45-25 on 2/5/2010 at ECA
• Other years: 12-5

NOTE: ECA was known as Elkhart Baptist through the 2003-04 season.

Girls Basketball vs. ECA: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

ELKHART CHRISTIAN EAGLES (8-10, independent; +11½) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (10-8, independent): January 31, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (40-69, 5th season at BCHS); ECA: Jim Bigler (20-39, 3rd season at ECA).

ECA Roster

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (15.6 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.6); Ali Hochstetler (5.5)
• ECA: Kayley Baughman (20.2 ppg), Natalie Allen (8.6), Lexi Rambadt (8.4)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 3 vs. Argos, 7:35; Feb. 11 vs. Blackhawk/Canterbury at Blackhawk, 7:45
• ECA: Feb. 3 vs. Fairfield, 7:30; Feb. 8 vs. Hamilton at Blackhawk, 6:00

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 39-31 to Marian, Jan. 29; lost 56-38 to Westview, Jan. 27; def. LaVille 46-42 (OT), Jan. 24
• ECA: def. Culver Academy 71-54, Jan. 28; def. Marquette Catholic 52-29, Jan. 24; def. Hamilton 58-47, Jan. 20

Past 11 Years:

• 2010-11: Bethany 43, ECA 28 (holiday tournament final).
• 2009-10: 40-39 (holiday tournament final), 33-47.
• 2008-09: 52-32 (holiday tournament final), 64-37.
  
• 2007-08: 62-58, 37-44, 41-39 (ot) (sectional quarterfinal).
  
• 2006-07: 34-45, 54-42.
  
• 2005-06: 46-13, 54-22, 53-33 (sectional).
• 2004-05: 42-25, 65-45.
• 2003-04: 57-46, 45-54.
• 2002-03: 42-48, 29-37.
• 2001-02: 42-27, 57-39.
• 2000-01: 45-51, 55-28.
  

Girls Basketball vs. Mishawaka Marian: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

MISHAWAKA MARIAN KNIGHTS (9-11, 3-5 NIC; +1½) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (10-7, independent): January 29, 2011.

Location: Menno Lands (cap. 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST, following 1:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (40-68, 5th season at BCHS); Marian: Pat Cantanzarite (43-48, 4th season at MMHS)

Leading Scorers (Marian/Mishawaka Friday night not included):

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (16.0 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.7); Ali Hochstetler (5.2)
• Marian: Kathleen Kavanagh (12.6 ppg); Katie Barnard (10.7); Jordan Stoler (5.7)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 31 vs. ECA, 7:30; Feb. 3 vs. Argos, 7:35; sectional 52 begins Feb. 7
• Marian: Feb. 4 vs. Gary West, 7:30; sectional 19 begins Feb. 8

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 56-38 to Westview, Jan. 27; def. LaVille 46-42 (OT), Jan. 24; def. Central Noble 41-31, Jan. 22
• Marian: lost 53-24 to Mishawaka, Jan. 28; def. Culver Academy 57-53, Jan. 25; def. Elkhart Central 45-44 (2OT), Jan. 21

Past Ten Years:

• 2009-10: Bethany 30, Marian 50.
• 2008-09: 36-55.
• 2007-08: 58-63.
  
• 2006-07: 32-49.
  
• 2005-06: 39-53.
• 2004-05: 47-74.
• 2003-04: 43-49.
• 2002-03: 43-54.
• 2001-02: 18-50.
  
• 2000-01: 39-48.

Boys Basketball at Blackhawk: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (6-6, Independent; +2) at BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN BRAVES (4-8, Independent): January 29, 2011.
Location: Blackhawk gym (capacity 1,200), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (349-337, 32nd season at BCHS); Blackhawk: Jay Sefton (21-16, 2nd season at BCHS; 31-29, 3rd season overall)

Blackhawk roster

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (12.0 ppg), David DeLeeuw (8.2), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (7.7)
• Blackhawk: not available

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 1 at Clinton Christian, 7:30; Feb. 4 vs. ECA, 7:30; Feb. 10 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30
• Blackhawk: Feb. 1 at Wabash, 7:45; Feb. 4 at Adams Central, 7:30; Feb. 10 at FW Snider, 7:45

In The Mirror

• Bethany: def. Hamilton, 58-37, Jan. 25; lost 60-52 to Canterbury, Jan. 20; def. Argos 54-25, Jan. 7
• Blackhawk: def. Lakewood Park 58-50, Jan. 21; lost 68-58 to FW Wayne, Jan. 18; lost 82-60 to FW Luers, Jan. 15

Past Ten Years:

• L 62-64 on 1/27/2001 at Blackhawk Christian
• L 41-52 on 1/26/2002 at Bethany
• W 68-63 on 3/1/2002 at Hamilton (sectional semifinal)
• L 40-60 on 2/1/2003 at Blackhawk Christian (Blackhawk honorable mention, Class A)
• L 66-71 on 1/31/2004 at Bethany (Blackhawk honorable mention, Class A)
• L 46-62 on 3/6/2004 at Bethany (sectional championship)
• L 29-68 on 1/29/2005 at Blackhawk Christian (Blackhawk ranked #8, Class A)
• L 40-57 on 1/28/2006 at Bethany
• L 41-53 on 3/4/2006 at Blackhawk Christian (sectional championship)
• L 41-58 on 1/27/2007 at Blackhawk Christian
• L 47-51 on 1/26/2008 at Bethany
• L 51-56 on 3/1/2008 at Hamilton (sectional semifinal)
• L 58-45 on 1/31/2009 at Blackhawk Christian
• W 52-45 on 1/30/2010 at Bethany
• L 50-52 on 3/5/2010 at Hamilton (sectional semifinal)
• Other Years: 11-8

Girls Basketball at Westview: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (10-6, independent; +20) at WESTVIEW WARRIORS (10-7, 6-2 NECC): January 27, 2011.
Location: Westview gym (capacity 3,320), Topeka, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (40-67, 5th season at BCHS); Westview: Randy Yoder (217-152, 17th season at WHS).

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (16.4 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.7); Mattie Lehman (5.1)
• Westview: Skyler Carpenter (16.2 ppg); Jade Oakley (9.3), Richelle Sharick (7.4)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 29 vs. Marian, 2:30; Jan. 31 vs. ECA, 7:30; Feb. 3 vs. Argos, 7:35
• Westview: Jan. 29 at Eastside, 7:30; Feb. 1 at Jimtown, 7:30; Feb. 4 at West Noble, 6:00

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. LaVille 46-42 (OT), Jan. 24; def. Central Noble 41-31, Jan. 22; def. FW Blackhawk 44-40, Jan. 8
• Westview: lost 42-32 to Fairfield, Jan. 21; lost 49-43 to Angola, Jan. 15; def. Fremont 60-31, Jan. 14

Past Ten Years:

• 2009-10: Bethany 28, Westview 44.
• 2008-09: 30-37.
• 2007-08: 38-52.
• 2006-07: 29-63.
• 2005-06: 34-71.
• 2004-05: 26-69.
• 2003-04: 36-56.
• 2002-03: 33-54.
• 2001-02: 41-58.
• 2000-01: 48-62.

Boys Basketball vs. Hamilton: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (5-6, Independent) at HAMILTON MARINES (0-12, 0-5 NECC; +23): January 25, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,600), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.


Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (348-337, 32st season at BCHS); Hamilton: Mark Stiver (4-30, 2nd season at HHS).

Rosters: Bethany, Hamilton (unavailable) (ETPearl.com)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (12.5 ppg), David DeLeeuw (8.0), Femi Hollinger-Janzen (7.6)
• Hamilton: not available

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 29 at Blackhawk, 7:30; Feb. 1 at Clinton Christian, 7:30; Feb. 4 vs. ECA, 7:30
• Hamilton: Jan. 28 vs. Angola, 7:30; Feb. 1 at Edon (Ohio), 7:30; Feb. 4 at Eastside, 7:30

In The Mirror

• Bethany: lost 60-52 to Canterbury, Jan. 20; def. Argos 54-25, Jan. 7; def. Bremen 48-34, Jan. 4
• Hamilton: lost 57-49 to Lakeland, Jan. 22; lost 53-30 to Howe, Jan. 17; lost 52-44 (OT) to Central Noble, Jan. 13

Past Ten Years:

• L 61-80 on 1/26/2001 at Bethany (Hamilton honorably mentioned)
• L 49-56 on 3/10/2001 at Bethany (sectional championship, Hamilton ranked #11)
• W 75-48 on 1/25/2002 at Hamilton
• W 56-47 on 3/2/2002 at Hamilton (sectional championship)
• W 45-42 on 1/31/2003 at Bethany
• W 51-45 on 1/30/2004 at Hamilton
• L 49-51 on 1/28/2005 at Bethany
• W 60-54 on 1/27/2006 at Hamilton
• W 61-42 on 3/3/2006 at Blackhawk Christian (sectional semifinal)
• W 46-40 on 1/26/2007 at Bethany
• W 50-49 on 1/25/2008 at Hamilton
  
• W 57-30 on 1/27/2009 at Bethany
• W 59-53 on 1/26/2010 at Hamilton
• Other Years: 11-4

Girls Basketball vs. LaVille: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

LaVILLE LANCERS (7-8, 3-2 NSC) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (9-6, independent; +1): January 24, 2011.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, after 6:00 JV game.

Download varsity, JV scoresheets.

Coaches:

• Bethany: Krysten Parson (39-67, 5th season at BCHS)
• LaVille: Kevin McCullough (49-74, 6th season at LVHS)

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (15.7 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.8); Mattie Lehman (5.2)
• LaVille: Jesse Feitz (12.1 ppg); Elaine Schmeltz (10.6); Kaitlyn Kopetski (8.5)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 27 at Westview, 7:30; Jan. 29 vs. Marian, 2:30; Jan. 31 vs. Elkhart Chr., 7:30
• LaVille: Jan. 27 at Argos, 7:30; Jan. 29 at Culver, 7:30; Feb. 2 vs. Mishawaka, 7:30

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. Central Noble 41-31, Jan. 22; def. FW Blackhawk 44-40, Jan. 8; def. Bremen 47-44, Jan. 6
• LaVille: lost 42-46 to New Prairie, Jan. 20; lost 56-67 to Oregon-Davis, Jan. 18; def. Knox 53-36, Jan. 13

Last Ten Years:

• 2009-10: Bethany 32, LaVille 40.
• 2008-09: 44-42 (overtime).
• 2007-08: 44-35.
• 2006-07: 48-55.
• 2005-06: 47-49.
• 2004-05: 33-39.
• 2003-04: 38-47.
• 2002-03: 35-62.
• 2001-02: 31-33.
• 2000-01: 42-54.

Girls Basketball at Central Noble: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (8-6, independent) at CENTRAL NOBLE COUGARS (3-12, 1-7 NECC; +11½): January 22, 2011.

Location: Central Noble gym (capacity 2,000), Albion, Ind.
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST, following 1:00 JV game.
Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (38-67, 5th season at BCHS); Central Noble: Creighton Burns (3-12, 1st season at CNHS)

Download varsity, JV scoresheets.

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (16.1 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.8); Mattie Lehman (5.3)
• Central Noble: Cassi Cochard (12.9 ppg); Samantha Bortner (7.5); Rachel Van Gessel (4.3)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 24 vs. LaVille, 7:30; Jan. 27 at Westview, 7:30; Jan. 29 vs. Marian, 2:30
• Central Noble: Jan. 25 at Jimtown, 7:30; Jan. 29 at Churubusco, 7:30; Feb. 2 vs. FW Canterbury, 7:30

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. FW Blackhawk 44-40, Jan. 8; def. Bremen 47-44, Jan. 6; lost 51-35 to Jimtown, Dec. 21
• Central Noble: lost 49-32 to Eastside, Jan. 21; def. Hamilton 57-53, Jan. 13; lost 63-36 to Fremont, Jan. 12

Past Ten Years:

• 2009-10: L 27-33.
• 2008-09: L 35-53.
• 2007-08: W 50-32.
• 2006-07: L 34-37.
• 2005-06: L 39-49.
  
• 2004-05: L 29-49.
• 2003-04: L 32-49.
  
• 2002-03: L 31-55.
  
• 2001-02: W 44-26.
  
• 2000-01: L 45-59.

Boys Basketball at Canterbury: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (5-5, independent; +16) at CANTERBURY CAVALIERS (8-2, independent; AP #1 in Class 1A): January 20, 2011.
Location: Canterbury gym (capacity 800), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (348-336, 32nd season at BCHS); Canterbury: Dan Kline (8-2, 1st season at CS.

Rosters: Bethany, Canterbury (unavailable) (ETPearl.com)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (11.7 ppg), David DeLeeuw (8.1), Andy Slagel (7.7)
• Canterbury: not available

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 25 vs. Hamilton, 7:30; Jan. 29 at Blackhawk, 7:30; Feb. 1 at Clinton Christian, 7:30
• Canterbury: Jan. 22 vs. Clinton Christian, 7:30; Jan. 29 at FW Concordia, 7:45; Feb. 1 vs. Homestead, 7:45

In The Mirror

• Bethany: def. Argos 54-25, Jan. 7; def. Bremen 48-34, Jan. 4; def. Clinton Christian 76-35, Dec. 18
• Canterbury: def. Lakewood Park 64-41, Jan. 15, lost 72-58 to Homestead, Dec. 30; def. East Noble 77-65, Dec. 30

Past Ten Years:

• W 48-47 on 2/3/2001 at Canterbury
• W 55-36 on 3/9/2001 at Bethany (sectional semifinal)
  
• W 55-50 on 12/18/2001 at Bethany
• L 31-40 on 1/11/2003 at Canterbury
• L 45-49 on 3/4/2003 at Blackhawk (sectional quarterfinal)
  
• W 63-46 on 1/10/2004 at Bethany
• L 53-69 on 1/8/2005 at Canterbury (Canterbury honorably mentioned, Class A)
  
• L 43-56 on 1/7/2006 at Bethany
• W 59-48 on 1/6/2007 at Canterbury
• W 55-50 on 1/5/2008 at Bethany
• W 53-36 on 1/10/2009 at Canterbury
  
• W 54-45 on 3/6/2009 at Blackhawk (sectional semifinal)
• L 54-55 on 1/21/2010 at Bethany (Canterbury and Bethany honorably mentioned, Class A)
• Other years: 8-1

Girls Basketball at Blackhawk: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (7-6, independent; +2) at BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN BRAVES (5-6, independent): January 8, 2011.

Location: Blackhawk gym (capacity 1,200), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: 12:30 p.m. EDT, following 11:00 a.m. JV game.

Blackhawk roster

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (37-67, 5th season at BCHS); Blackhawk: Sean Miller (14-18, 2nd season at BCHS)

Leading Scorers:

• Bethany: Marla zumFelde (16.5 ppg); Natalie Thorne (6.7); Mattie Lehman (5.5)
• Blackhawk: Not available.

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 22 at Central Noble, 2:30; Jan. 24 vs. LaVille, 7:30; Jan. 27 at Westview, 7:30
• Blackhawk: Jan. 13 at NorthWood, 7:30; Jan. 17 vs. Manchester, 7:30; Jan. 20 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30

In The Mirror:

• Bethany: def. Bremen 47-44, Jan. 6; lost 51-35 to Jimtown, Dec. 21; def. ECA 43-28, Dec. 18
• Blackhawk: lost 68-64 to FW Wayne, Jan. 3; lost 83-54 to FW Canterbury, Dec. 17; lost 50-46 to Prairie Heights, Dec. 9

Past Ten Years:

• 2009-10: L 30-40.
• 2008-09: L 29-45.
• 2007-08: W 45-31.
• 2006-07: W 43-32.
• 2005-06: W 53-27.
• 2004-05: L 41-45.
• 2003-04: W 65-33.
• 2002-03: W 49-23; 40-30 (sectional).
• 2001-02: L 44-45; 37-40 (sectional).
• 2000-01: W 53-23.

Boys Basketball at Argos: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (4-5, Independent) at ARGOS DRAGONS (0-8, Independent; +22): January 7, 2011.
Location: Argos gym (capacity 1,200), Argos, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: none.

Rosters: Bethany, Argos (ETPearl.com)

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (347-336, 32nd season at BCHS); Argos: Doug Snyder (68-48, 6th season (second stint) at AHS; 134-193, 16th season overall).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Hamilton Thorne (11.7 ppg), David DeLeeuw (8.6), Andy Slagel (7.2)
• Argos: Matt Hollar (7.9 ppg), Dylan Colburn (6.4), Sam Edmonds (5.6)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 20 at Canterbury, 7:30; Jan. 25 vs. Hamilton, 7:30; Jan. 29 at Blackhawk, 7:30
• Argos: Jan. 13 at Oregon-Davis, 8:00; Jan. 15 at South Central (Union Mills), 8:00; Jan. 18 vs. John Glenn (Bi-County Tournament), 8:00

In The Mirror

• Bethany: def. Bremen 48-34, Jan. 4; def. Clinton Christian 76-35, Dec. 18; def. Lakeland Christian 56-36, Dec. 18
• Argos: lost 50-49 to West Central, Dec. 30; lost 45-26 to Knox, Dec. 28; lost 48-29 to Pioneer, Dec. 18

Past Ten Years:

• W 64-60 on 1/5/01 at Argos
• L 67-68 on 1/4/02 at Bethany
• L 34-61 on 1/10/03 at Argos
• L 40-52 on 1/9/04 at Bethany
• W 49-54 (Argos forfeit) on 1/7/05 at Argos
• W 63-36 on 1/6/06 at Bethany
• L 46-50 on 1/5/07 at Argos
• W 37-35 on 1/4/08 at Bethany
• L 26-42 on 1/9/09 at Argos
• L 31-41 on 1/8/10 at Bethany
• Other Years: 8-5