Beech Tree News Network

MIDWAY — Freshman forward Jenna Phelps contributed for the Midway University women's basketball team during its 2023-24 season. Phelps is a Butler County High School graduate. 

Ty is the starting point guard for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of the late Mike and the late Laura Price.Ty was born and raised in the Sugar Grove community of Butler County. Ty’s mom, Laura, passed away when he was six years old. Ty’s dad, Mike, raised him until his death in 2021. In August 2022, Ty lost his older brother, Lauren, to cancer. 

Case is a guard for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Bobbie Hooten and Amy Hood Waddle. Case lives in the Logansport community of Butler County.Case began playing basketball as a preschooler in the Upward Basketball program.  He continued playing all through elementary school in the Butler County Junior Pro league. In middle school, he was a part of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade GRVC championship team and was a part of an undefeated season his 8th grade season. 

The Butler County Bears, Region 3 champion, will take on Region 6 champion Evangel Christian Academy Eagles in the first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16 Boys Basketball State tournament on Thursday, March 21 The game will be broadcast live on WLBQ.  

Briar is a 6’0” starting guard for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of R.B. Griffin and Ashley Flint. Briar resides in southern Butler County.

Clayton is a 6’0” guard for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Darrell and Amy Deweese. The Deweese family resides in the Leonard Oak community of Butler County.

According to the NASP Archery website, Morgantown Elementary School is ranked 7th out of 175 teams in KY for top team score. MES also has the #1 ranked female elementary archer in the State with a 285...Ms. Delaney Ryan.Congratulations on the following awards at the MSMS Sun Tournament in Muhlenberg on March 16, 2024.

Justin is the 6’3” starting forward for the 12th district championship and 3rd region championship basketball team. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season against 3rd region opponents this year. He is a junior at BCHS and the son of Richard and Joanna Castlen. The Castlen family live in the Brooklyn community of Butler County.