Hornet sports team capsules

The Big Lake Hornets sports teams had an eventful week. Following is an encapsulated rundown of games, meets, and matches.Hornet BaseballBig Lake fell to North Branch last Friday, 5-1. The Vikings and Hornets st...

Bulldog tennis still undefeated in M8

The Becker tennis team remains undefeated in Mississippi 8 Conference play this season with a pair of conference wins, while they stand at 7-2 overall despite playing some very difficult competition in non confe...

Bulldog golf teams hitting the courses

The Becker Bulldog golf teams are into the full swing of the spring season, with the girls picking up an early season Mississippi 8 Conference win, while the boys are working towards consistency on the course.La...

Baird selected coach of the year, second year in a row

Bulldog baseball team optimistic in 2021

Tyler Niedfeldt returns to the helm of the Becker Bulldog baseball team for the fifth straight season. Niedfeldt will be assisted on the field by Matt Eigen and Brady Taylor will be student manager.Turnout numbe...

Bulldog softball uses long ball to blast Tigers, Magic

Spectators beware: it might be hazardous to one’s health to sit beyond the outfield fence when the Becker Bulldog softball team is in town.  In the past week, they used a total of six home runs to pick up a pair...

Girls track team takes 1st, 2nd in 2 meets

Tuesday, the Becker Bulldog girls track & field team held their first meet of the season at home.  Due to the inclement weather, the girls ran the meet indoors.  It was a dual meet with Princeton. Team score...

Bulldog boys track continues improvement

Last Thursday’s meet in Monticello gave the Becker track teams a chance to compete outdoors for the first time this season and the boys team responded well with a third place finish. Head Coach Paul Schmidt note...

Becker horseshoe club holds open tournament

The “Clank & Thud” club have been pitching at the old fire hall in Becker the last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.April 10, they had the chance to bring it all back outdoors where it belongs.“It was g...

Mission Accomplished! Becker girls win state Class AAA basketball title

The third time really was the charm.  After losing in the state title game two years ago to De La Salle and having last year’s rematch with the Islanders canceled due to the pandemic, the Becker Bulldog girls ba...