Bakersfield
The Bakersfield Lions baseball team has won five home games in a row, bringing their record to 8-3 after they defeated the Alton Comets 7-5 at Pride Park Thursday, Sept. 28.
The win followed a series of home-field victories for the Lions, starting with a 3-1 win over Norwood on Monday, Sept. 18....
Photo by Karla Smith Bakersfield junior CJ Carey placed seventh at the Bulldog Classic cross country meet Friday, Sept. 15
Bakersfield runners took home some medals from the Gainesville Bulldog Classic cross country meet held Friday, Sept. 15.
CJ Carey, a junior, placed seventh with a time of 21:27.85. Sophomore Tyler Hodgson’s time of 22:06.83 earned 16th place.
Also earning medals were Keeley Stevens who placed...
Volleyball
The Bakersfield Lady Lions captured a win last week, beating Mansfield 3-0 on Sept. 12. Bakersfield will host Bradleyville on Sept. 25.
Baseball
The Bakersfield Lions baseball team won one and lost one in action last week, winning at home against Winona 11-5 on Sept. 11, and losing...
Volleyball - The Lady Lions volleyball team took home the championship trophy at the Couch invitational tournament Aug. 16, beating out Bradleyville (2-0), Couch (2-0) and Gainesville (2-0). They had a loss to Cabool Aug. 29 (1-3), but both varsity and JV teams took home another win against...
The Bakersfield Lady Lions took first place in the Aug. 26 Couch volleyball tournament, beating out Gainesville, Coach and Bradleyville teams. Players, pictured from left, are: back row: Lily Williams, Harley Smith, Abby Guffey, Riley Summers, Marley Maynard, Sadie Davidson, Callie Smith, Khloe...
Cainen McGinnis
Cainen McGinnis was hired by the Bakersfield School Board of Education as a paraprofessional and assistant basketball coach.
McGinnis is a Willard native; 2014 graduate and 3-year varsity basketball starter at class 5 Willard High School. He was a part of three district championships (2011, 2013...
Micheal Mahan, a Bakersfield graduate and assistant coach, has been named athletic director and girls’ high school basketball coach.
Mahan has been an assistant under coach/Athletic Director Doug Lansdown, who is retiring at the end of this school year.
Mahan has also coached and taught at other...
Bakersfield’s girls softball team finished the year when a 12-6 record and had three players named first team all district in the Class 1 District 4. All district first team members from Bakersfield were: front row, from left, Sara Collins, Gretchen Zastrow and Shaliegh Bridges. Back row: second...
Bakersfield’s track relay team competed at sectionals last week, and while they didn’t advance to state, the team did achieve a personal record. Shown are Nathan Watlington, Gaige Samuels, Coach Tammy Lamb, Jacob Watlington, Brooks Amburgy, Amani Kowiti and assistant Kurt Watlington.
The once red hot Bakersfield Lions, who were 7-1 on the year in mid April, have now lost four straight to fall to 7-5.
Bakersfield’s most recent loss was at the hands of the 8-8 Willow Springs Bears on April 28.
The Bears blanked the Lions 6-0.
The Lions have a busy week ahead with games against...