The BCHS football team, undefeated during the regular season, was crowned the 2023 3A State Champion with a 35-7 win over Heritage Hills on Nov. 24. This was a record 17th title for the BCHS Trojans.

The team started the game on the first drive with a 12 play rushing/pass offense that drove 76 yards and used 5:06 minutes of the quarter, resulting in a touchdown by Riley Kennett.

Kinnett had 158 yards rushing for the game and a 3A state-record-tying four touchdowns, 3 of those behind the left offensive line led by Harrison Campebll.

The defense allowed Heritage Hills to cross the midfield just three times in the game and, until the final 2 minutes, to have only one chance to score, which ended in an interception by Colin Guy at the Chatard 10.

Besides Kinnett, top performers were Guy who had three interceptions, tying an all-state-finals record, and led the Trojans in receiving with six catches for 66 yards; Sam Feeney, linebakcer, with a team-high 10 tackles and Matthew Woods, nose tackle, with eight tackles. *

* Info from ‘Chatard repeats in 3A, adds record 17th title’ by Lewis Bagley, IndyStar, Nov. 26, 2023

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How They Got to the Finals

Semi-State Recap

BCHS Trojans met Knox in Semi-State play on Nov. 17, 2023 and were crowned the Semi-State Champions with a 42-14 win over the team.

Regional Recap

BCHS football captured the 2023 3A Regional title with a win over Delta, 35-6.

Sectional Recap

BCHS football became 3A 2023 Sectional champions with a 28-8 win over undefeated Hamilton Heights. This was the 18th straight win for the Trojans, dating back to last season.

They advanced to regionals with a 40-7 win over undefeated Tippecanoe Valley in first sectional round play and a 21-10 win over #5 Guerin Catholic in sectional semi-final.

All runners had awesome races in the 2023 Cross Country State Finals.

Julia Score placed 3rd in the state (17:23) and Grace Leppert placed 160th (19:56)!

JD Haines placed 51st (15:56) and Max Bourgeois placed 80th (16:09)!

Regional Results

The Boys Cross Country team placed 8th at the Brownsburg regional. Max Bourgeois and JD Haines both qualified for the state finals!

The Girls Cross Country team placed 8th at the Brownsburg regional. Julia Score was the individual meet champion and set the course record (17:37)! Additionally, freshman Grace Leppert had a breakout performance and also qualified for the state finals!

Good Luck Max, JD, Julia and Grace in State Championships, which will be held at Terre Haute’s LaVern Gibson Facility, on Sat., Oct. 28, 2023 – boys beginning at noon and girls at 2:30 p.m.

The BCHS Girls and Boys Cross Country teams, both advancing to the 2023 Regionals!

The Lady Trojans placed 4th at the very competitive North Central sectional meet to advance. Julia Score (meet champion), Ceci Jackson, and Grace Leppert all earned ALL Sectional honors!

The Men’s Trojan team placed 4th in the very competitive North Central sectional meet to advance. Congrats to JD Haines, Max Bourgeois, and Ian Kolbus for earning ALL Sectional honors!

Congratulations to the 2023 BCHS Cross Country Teams! Both the Boys and Girls teams are 2023 City Champions for the third year in a row!

JD Haines & Julia Score were individual champions.

Joining JD and Julia on the All-City Team were Ian Kolbus (2), Eli Hummel (3), Ceci Jackson (3), Grace Leppert (5), & Emmerson Bloede (9).

Great job, Trojans!

Congratulations to the Girls Golf team, as they advanced to 2023 Regional play, the first time since 2018! They placed third in Sectionals on Sept. 18, shooting 403.

Clare Kirchgessner shot 86, with 33 putts, hit 5 fairways, and had 4 GIR’s (Green In Regulation). Charlotte Becker shot 98, with 37 putts, hit 4 fairways, had 1 GIR, and had 60 in the Red Zone. She had 2 birdies and, in one of those birdies, she holed out from 100 yards from the pin. Lucy Heslin shot 109, with 40 putts and hit 7 fairways. Emily Wendt shot 110, with 34 putts, hit 5 fairways, and 1 GIR.

Congratulations to the Boys Golf team, as they won the 2023 Sectional at Maple Creek Golf Course on June 2. The team shot 316, in a sectional with Cathedral, Heritage Christian, Park Tudor, North Central, International, Lawrence North & Central, Scecina, Warren Central and Arsenal Tech.

This is the 1st Sectional boys golf championship in school history. William Pruitt was Sectional medalist with a 74 and Nick Belby was All-Sectional with 76 for 2nd place finish. Other team scores were Colin Kirchgessner (82), Charlie Belch (84) and Jack Feeney (90).

Come cheer on the Trojans in Regional play at The Players Club on Thurs, June 8, 2023, beginning at 8 a.m.

The BCHS Baseball team won the Class 3A Regional title with a 7-2 win over Beech Grove on June 3. The team won with a great team effort! Jack Murray and Danny Sitzman combined on the mound to limit Beech Grove to 2 runs and 6 hits. Murray picked up the win and Sitzman the save. The offense was led by William Dietrick with 3 hits, Ryan Keating with 2 hits, and Aiden Duncan with 2 hits and 3 RBI.

Come cheer on the Trojans as they meet Tri-West Hendricks in semi-state play, at Southridge on Sat., June 10, 2023.

BCHS Baseball won the 2023 Sectional Championship with a 12-1 victory over Hamilton Heights. Charlie Rushenberg, Jack Murray, and Conor O’Brien combined on the mound to hold the Huskies to 3 hits and 1 run. The offense was led by Joe Ashley with 2 hits, and 1 hit each by Ryan Keating, Chris Klug, Jack Murray, Declan Hostettler, and JP Polackin.

To advance to the sectional championship game, they defeated top-ranked Guerin Catholic, 4-2. Jack Murray, Danny Sitzman, and Will Borowski all pitched well for the Trojans. The offense was led by Ryan Keating with 3 hits, and William Dietrick and Joe Ashley with 2 hits each.

The 2023 BCHS Lady Trojan Track and Field team won their first Regional Championship in School History. The program advanced 10 athletes to the state meet.

Regional Champs

• 4 x 1 of Adeline Miller, Bri Buels, Reese McKinney and Addison Duncan. This relay also broke the school record set in 2006!
• 4 x 4 of Bri Buels, Reese McKinney, Grace Felts, and Addison Duncan

State Qualifiers

• Julia Score – 1600 and 3200 meters
• 4 x 8 of Ceci Jackson, Caroline Clapac, Maggie Rushenberg and Morgan Engelman

The team also had good performances from Anna Thompson, Mary Kate Felts, Caroline Bell and Lena Stickel.

Congratulations team!

The 2023 BCHS Boys Trojan Track Team claimed their 3rd straight City Championship. The following athletes or relays were city champs:

• 200 meters – Kalen Sargent
• 400 meters – Noah Dudik
• meters – JD Haines
• 1600 meters – Davis Falcon
• 3200 meters – Ian Kolbus
• 110 Hurdles – RJ Bradshaw
• 300 hurdles – Phoenix Boyer
• 4 x 4 – Phoenix Boyer, Cole Weber, JD Haines, Noah Dudik

The following athletes all scored varsity points and were a big part of the victory: Sam Feeney, Jackson Sochacki, Jack Davis, Alec Clements, Eli Hummel, Gavin Marsh, Sam Bustamante, Tate Chesebrough, Harrison Campbell, Jack Ross and Chuck Wright.

The 2023 BCHS Lady Trojan Track Team claimed their 13th straight City Championship. They won by 31 points over 14th-ranked Cathedral, also in the City meet. The following athletes or relays were city champs:

• 200 meters – Bri Buels
• 400 meters – Addison Duncan
• 800 meters – Julia Score
• 1600 meters – Julia Score
• Discus – Anna Thompson
• 4 x 1 – Adeline Miller, Bri Buels, Reese McKinney, and Caroline Bell
• 4 x 4 – Mary Kate Felts, Lena Stickel, Reese McKinney, and Grace Felts

The following athletes all scored varsity points and were a big part of the victory: Ceci Jackson, Maggie Rushenberg, Caroline Clapacs, Morgan Engelman, Alex Teed, Josie Sandifur, Hannah Ross, Gabbie McCordy and Charlotte Dudik.

Congratulations Lady Trojans!