The Bark

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The Bark

The Bark
Dominic Mahoney is part of a huge senior class for Bearden boys basketball, and many of those Bulldogs have played together since sixth grade at West Valley.

Years of experience together paying dividends for boys basketball senior class

London Owens, Sports Editor
December 16, 2024
Sophomores Garrett Bailey and Sarah Griffith both made it to last season's state finals.

Sophomore divers Griffith, Bailey looking to surpass high bar they set as freshmen

Campbell Boney, Staff Writer
December 12, 2024
Junior receiver Deameion Leavell was one of many explosive weapons for the Bearden offense in 2024.

Bearden football sets strong foundations for the future despite quarterfinal loss

Jackson Wolverton, Staff Writer
December 4, 2024
Point guard Natalya Hodge directs traffic for the Lady Bulldogs. The junior is one of the most highly-recruited athletes in Bearden history.

Top-recruit Hodge hoping to lead Lady Bulldogs back to state tournament

Sofia Eshleman, Editor-in-chief
December 3, 2024
Lainey Cox looks to make a defender miss in Bearden's recent game against Anderson County.

Bearden flag football off to fast start in first year as TSSAA sport

Natalia Cepeda, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Eight Bearden athletes from the Class of 2025 have signed to continue playing sports at the college level.

Bearden’s fall signing day was the first all-female signing day in school history

Campbell Boney, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024
Sophomore quarterback D.J. Hunter has been banged up all season, but his breakout performance in the first round of the playoffs was his best in a Bearden uniform.

Healthy Hunter, Bulldogs football set sights on historic postseason run

Jackson Wolverton, Staff Writer
November 14, 2024
Brielle Picket (far left) and Haley Jordan (second from left) will run in Friday's state meet.

Jordan, Pickett set to represent Bearden cross country at state meet in Hendersonville

Sofia Eshleman, Editor-in-chief
November 7, 2024
Daniel Kinney hasn't missed a beat since returning from injury. He has already made a 53-yard field goal and an overtime winner.

Kinney returns from injury to rejoin Pendergrass as Bearden’s dynamic special teams duo

London Owens, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
Bearden senior Halle Bibee will graduate as part of the most decorated class in school history. The Lady Bulldogs have made four straight state final appearances and won state in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Bearden soccer returns from state final appearance, celebrates historic senior class’s legacy

Jackson Wolverton, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
The Bearden cheer team gets ready for the National Anthem before Bearden's 35-6 win over Oak Ridge.

Cheer team feels at home with new locker room at Bearden football stadium

Campbell Boney, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
The Bearden volleyball team had one of its most successful seasons in recent history.

Bearden volleyball remembers ‘family’ over success after historic season

Max Mead, Staff Writer
October 29, 2024
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