What an amazing fall season it’s been! Our teams brought skill, dedication, and true sportsmanship to every game, race, and match. From exciting victories to hard-fought challenges, each player made a difference for their team. A huge thank you to our coaches, athletes, and incredible families and fans for creating such a memorable season. Here’s to the friendships, growth, and achievements that made this fall so special. Until next season—thanks for being a part of our awesome athletic community!
Fall Highlights
Schrock Invited to Indiana Tennis All-Star Event
Senior Noah Schrock completed his tennis career with the 66 wins, the most individual wins in Bruin tennis history. Noah was named to the Indiana Senior All-Star boys tennis team, representing Northwest Indiana. He played with other top seniors in the state All-Star event in November.
Cassia Nice Breaks 1,000 Mark
Senior Cassia Nice recorded 1,000 digs in her volleyball career at Bethany. This puts her in the record books where she is ranked number two overall in digs.
Boys Soccer Records 600th Win
The boys soccer team recorded its 600th win in school history. The Bruins posted a 7-0 win over Prairie Heights on September 27, to break the mark. Additional highlights included sectional and regional wins, losing to eventual state champions, Covenant Christian in the semi-state championship on penalty kicks. The Bruins ended the season ranked #3 in 1A boys soccer.
Athletic Awards
Boys Soccer
Sportsmanship: Toby Mast
MVP Offensive: Sawyer Beachy
MVP Defensive: Ayden Falcon
Most Improved: Layton Rothshank
JV MVP: Jeremiah Beachy
JV Most Improved: Alano Kingsley
Hoosier Plains Conference:
Player-of-the-Year: Sawyer Beachy
1st team: Sawyer Beachy, Jacoby Reinhardt, Lian Espinosa-Lopez, Zane Parson
2nd team: Jude Miller, Ayden Falcon
Academic: Jacoby Reinhardt, Sawyer Beachy, Benji Fleming, Toby Mast, Jude Miller, Christian Ramos-Manriquez, Zach Reiff
ISCA All-District: Sawyer Beachy, Jacoby Reinhardt
ISCA Academic All-State: Sawyer Beachy, Toby Mast, Jude Miller, Jacoby Reinhardt
Girls Soccer
Sportsmanship: Kendra Kern
MVP: Ellie Morris
Defense: Emily Swartzendruber
Most Improved: Evelyn Lopez
Bruin Spirit: Sydney Nussbaum
Hoosier Plains Conference:
1st: Kendra Kern, Ellie Morris
2nd: Emily Swartzendruber
Academic: Sorel Miller, Luna Calderon, Kendra Kern, Evelyn Lopez, Ellie Morris, Emily Swartzendruber, Valeria Torres, Mira Yoder
Tennis
Sportsmanship: Keagan Meyer
MVP: Noah Schrock
Most Improved: Ender Finnigan
JV MVP: Isaya Magatti
All-District: Noah Schrock
All-State Academic: Bethany team
Special: Noah Schrock was named to the Indiana Senior All-Star team, representing Northwest Indiana. He will play with the other top seniors in the state at an All-Star event on Nov. 10.
Cross Country (girls no team in 2024)
Sportsmanship: (boys) Ayden Lehman;
MVP: (boys) none
Most Improved: (boys) Eli Schloneger
Hoosier Plains All-Conference: Benji Fleming
HPC Academic: none
IATCCC 1A All-State: none
Volleyball
Sportsmanship: Isa Alvarez
MVP: Cassia Nice
Most Improved: Karlee Crume
Leadership: Adrienne Chupp, Cori Chupp
Coaches Award: Madison Lehman
Hoosier Plains Conference:
1st Team: Cassia Nice, Karlee Crume
2nd Team: Cori Chupp
Academic: Adrienne Chupp, Cori Chupp, Madison Lehman, Cassia Nice