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From the Bench: New Bridgeport Coach Familiar as Past Foe and for Mentoring City Student-Athletes

Posted on November 17, 2019

For long-time Bridgeport basketball fans, he’s familiar as the guy with the black hat from the past and the whit...

From the Bench: From Not Enough to Field a Team to Battling for Titles - The BHS Cross Country Story

Posted on November 10, 2019

For those really paying attention, they may know Jon Griffith got involved in the Bridgeport High School Cross Country...

From the Bench: A Piece of Bridgeport High Football Tradition as Critical as Any to Program's Success

Posted on November 03, 2019

Bridgeport Coach John Cole has been around the Bridgeport High School football program in a coaching or playing capaci...

From the Bench: After 10 Years on Tribe Bench and 34 Years of Coaching, Indians' Shields Moving On

Posted on October 27, 2019

There’s a coaching vacancy at Bridgeport High School. And it’s one many may not have heard about.  ...

From the Bench: Indians Boys Assistant Hoops Coach Brings BHS Background, Title Pedigree to Program

Posted on October 20, 2019

Back in August, the Harrison County Board of Education made it official by naming a former Bridgeport High School coac...

From the Bench: In Case You Missed it, Rewinding to Moment Affirming BHS as Top Program in Class AA

Posted on October 06, 2019

In June, the announcement was made. On September 9, the presentation was made.   There’s a chan...

From the Bench: An Unfair Ending to Elijah Smith and His Football Career after Doing it the Right Way

Posted on September 29, 2019

Elijah Smith was certain something was wrong on a very serious note. He had just had an MRI of his knee the day earlier un...

From the Bench: Dennis Hutson's "Retirement" Lasts Less than Six Months as He Returns to the Bench

Posted on September 22, 2019

After 41 years of coaching, former Bridgeport girls’ basketball coach Dennis Hutson announced his retirement fro...

From the Bench: Status of Bridgeport's Sports Future in 'AAA' or 'AA' to be Announced Likely in December

Posted on September 15, 2019

It’s that time again. And for some high school football fans it’s not too big of a deal, while for others it’s a huge...

From the Bench: BHS Space Needs Leading to Purge of Sports History that May have Your Name on It

Posted on September 08, 2019

Last month, Bridgeport High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Mark Jones let it be known space was at a...

From the Bench: Tribe's Michael Watkins Keeps Dad's Memory Alive on Field with Decades-Old Item

Posted on September 01, 2019

To the novice football fan, it may not be noticed. After all, players today at just about every level have something a...

From the Bench: Best Name in BHS Football History? Senior Standout Trey Pancake has all the Ingredients

Posted on August 25, 2019

I still remember when my daughter was 5 years old and was playing youth soccer for the first time and I met the coach...

From the Bench: Open Letter and Plea from Dejected Fan to Pittsburgh Pirates Owner Bob Nutting

Posted on August 18, 2019

Dear Mr. Nutting,   You don’t know me personally. You should know me, however, in a sense. I&rs...

From the Bench: Secret Ingredient that's Helped Lead to 8-Straight Semifinals Back for Tribe Football

Posted on August 11, 2019

Here’s a little bit of a secret. Well, actually not a real big secret for those religiously following Bridgeport High...

From the Bench: Annual Event that Draws Thousands to City Still Likely a Go Thanks to BHS's Godfather

Posted on August 04, 2019

The annual Charles Pointe-Indian Run Cross Country Invitational has turned into one of the biggest sporting events in...
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