Congratulations to the BCHS 2024 Girls Golf team, shooting 393 on their way to the Sectional Championship!

Clare Kirchgessner finished second overall with a 90. She had 31 putts, hit 6 fairways, and had 2 GIRs.
Caroline Boyd had a personal best at Maple Creek with a 98. She had 33 putts, hit 1 fairway, and had 1 GIR.
Charlotte Becker had a 100. She had 31 putts, hit 7 fairways, had 3 GIRs, and had 53 in the RedZone
Lucy Heslin had a 105. She had 40 putts and hit 6 fairways.
Emily Wendt had a 109. She had 38 putts and hit 5 fairways.

In regional play, the team shot 361, to earn 7th place, but did not advance.

Voting is open for Week 3 of IHSAA Football Player of the Week, and the BCHS Offensive line has been nominated, for their 10-minute, 19-play drive in the 4th quarter against Roncalli on Sept. 6, 2024. The game ended with a BCHS victory, 9-3.

BC Varsity played in the Sectionals at Maple Creek CC on May 31, 2024. The BC team’s score of 340 placed them 4th out of 11 teams. BCHS was led by Colin Kirchgessner with an excellent 79 followed by Charlie Belch (83), Nick Belby (88), Matthew Marrano (90) and Nate O’Brien (91). Colin Kirchgessner advanced to Regionals based on his impressive 79.

In regionals, Colin Kirchgessner placed an impressive 10th of 90 golfers in Regionals, recording an excellent score of 79, to cap his outstanding career at BCHS! Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following Lady Trojans who medaled in the 2024 State Track Meet. The boys and girls track teams combined for 6 state medals, the most in one year since 2006.

• 4 x 4 of Addison Duncan, Lena Stickel, Mary Kate Felts, Reese McKinney – 5^th in state
• 4 x 1 of Adeline Miller, Reese McKinney, Addison Duncan, Mary Kate Felts – 6^th in state
• Julia Score – 3200 meters – 8^th in state
• Reese McKinney – 100 hurdles – 8^th in state

The girls also had outstanding performances from Ceci Jackson, Maggie Rushenberg, Grace Leppert and Maisie Chesebrough.

Regional Results

The Lady Trojans qualified in 8 events for the 2024 Track State Meet, the most in school history!

• Adeline Miller – 100 meters 
• Reese McKinney – 100 hurdles 
• Lena Stickel – 300 hurdles 
• Julia Score – 1600 and 3200 meters 
• 4 x 100 relay – Adeline Miller, Reese McKinney, Addison Duncan, Mary Kate Felts 
• 4 x 400 relay – Addison Duncan, Mary Kate Felts, Lena Stickel, Reese McKinney 
• 4 x 800 relay – Maggie Rushenberg, Ceci Jackson, Maisie Chesebrough, Grace Leppert 

Congratulations and good luck in the State Meet!

Sectional Results

The 2024 BCHS Lady Trojan Track Team placed 2nd in a very competitive sectional.  The following athletes or relays were sectional champions:

• Julia Score – 800 meters
• Julia Score – 1600 meters
• Reese McKinney – 100 hurdles
• 4 x 1 – Adeline Miller, Reese McKinney, Addison Duncan, Mary Kate Felts
• 4 x 4 – Mary Kate Felts, Lena Stickel, Reese McKinney, and Addison Duncan

The following athletes or relays qualified for regionals:  

• Charlotte Dudik – High Jump
• Josie Sandifur – Pole Vault
• Addie Sandifur – Pole Vault
• Adeline Miller – 100 meters
• Teja Bentley – 200 meters
• Lena Stickel – 300 hurdles
• Reese McKinney – 300 hurdles
• Grace Leppert – 800 meters
• Alex Teed – 800 meters
• Ceci Jackson – 3200 meters
• 4 x 8 relay of Maggie Rushenberg, Morgan Engelman, Ceci Jackson and Grace Leppert

Also, Adeline Miller broke the school record in the 100 meters running a blazing 12.31.

Congratulations to the following Trojans who earned medals in the 2024 State Meet. The boys and girls track team combined for 6 state medals, the most medals in one year since 2006.

• 4 x 4 of Kalen Sargent, Jack Steadham, Keaton Kuehr, Phoenix Boyer – State Runner up
• 4 x 8 of Jack Steadham, JD Haines, Max Bourgeois, Ian Kolbus – 7^th in state

Regional Results

Trojans advance in 5 events to the 2024 State Meet, as follows:

• Phoenix Boyer – 110 and 300 hurdles 
• JD Haines – 3200 meters 
• 4 x 400 relay – Kalen Sargent, Jack Steadham, Keaton Kuehr, Phoenix Boyer
• 4 x 800 relay – Jack Steadham, Ian Kolbus, Max Bourgeois, JD Haines

Sectional Results

The 2024 BCHS Trojan Track Team placed 3^rd in sectionals with many outstanding performances.  The following athletes or relays were sectional champions:

• Kalen Sargent – 200 meters
• Kalen Sargent – 400 meters
• Phoenix Boyer – 300 hurdles
• 4 x 4 – Kalen Sargent, Jack Steadham, Keaton Kuehr, Phoenix Boyer
• 4 x 8 – Jack Steadham, Max Bourgeois, Ian Kolbus, JD Haines

The following athletes or relays qualified for regionals:  

• Phoenix Boyer – 110 hurdles
• Keaton Kuehr – 200 meters
• Quinn O’ Neil – 400 meters
• Max Bourgeois – 1600 meters
• Ian Kolbus – 3200 meters
• JD Haines – 3200 meters
• Tate Chesebrough – Pole Vault
• Sam Bustamante – Pole Vault

Also on a historical night, 3 school records were broken. Kalen in the 400 meters, Phoenix in the 300 hurdles (2^nd time this year) and the 4 x 4 relay for the 3^rd time this season. 

Described as ‘fearless’, Sam Feeney was named the 2024 Male City Athlete of the Year! Sam competed in football, basketball and track and field at BCHS and will focus on football at Ball State next year.

First shining as a special teams star, he helped BCHS to back-to-back 3A State Championships as an outside linebacker. He also qualified for state in the 100m as a junior, his first year running track and run the 100 meters in a blazing 10.67 seconds this spring, his personal best.

Congratulations Sam!

A three-sport athlete with 11 varsity letters in soccer, basketball and track & field, Addison Duncan loves sports and competition, and that spirit earned her one of the top honors for senior athletes in the area, the 2024 Female City Athlete of the Year.

Duncan was named to the All-City soccer team all four years of high school and was a three-time selection to the All-Circle City Conference team. She was a four-year state finalist in track, still competing on the 4×400 team and 4×100 team in this year’s state meet. Although she didn’t expect to play basketball, she ended up on two Class 3A Regional title teams as she focused on defense and rebounds for the team.

Her leadership and care for everyone on the team stand out on any sport she played.

She plans to attend Purdue, studying veterinarian medicine, but playing in club sports there.

Read the full story in the IndyStar

Meet Records Set, Meet Champions

• 4 x 8 relay of Alex Teed, Morgan Engelman, Grace Leppert and Maggie Rushenberg
• Julia Score -1600 meters
• Sam Fenney – 100 meters
• Kalen Sargent – 200 meters
• Phoenix Boyer – 110 and 300 hurdles (This was also a new school record in the 300 hurdles)

Other Meet Champions

• Adeline Miller – 100 meters
• Mary Kate Felts – 200 meters
• Addison Duncan – 400 meters
• Julia Score – 3200 meters
• Reese McKinney 100 and 300 hurdles
• 4 x 1 relay of Adeline Miller, Reese McKinney, Teja Bentley, Mary Kate Felts
• 4 x 4 relay of Lena Stickel, Mary Kate Felts, Addison Duncan and Reese McKinney
• Josie Sandifur – Pole Vault
• 4 x 8 relay of Luke Monahan, Jack Steadham, Ian Kobus and Max Bourgeois

The track and field teams had many outstanding performances on Fri, April 19, 2024, but the evening was highlighted with 2 school record performances:

• Reese McKinney ran a time of 14.84 in the 100 hurdles and tied the school record established by Beth Barnes in 2019.
• The 4 x 4 relay of Kalen Sargent, Zach Gantz, Keaton Kuehr and Phoenix Boyer established a new school record of 3:19.35 which broke a record from 2005.

Congratulations Trojans!