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Photo by Karla Smith Bakersfield Lady Lions Members of the 2025-26 Bakersfield Lady Lions basketball team are, from left, (front row) Paige Crites, Keely Stevens and Lily Williams; (middle row) Kelsey Cotter, Riley Summers, Ellie Wells, Abby Guffey, Madison Melvin, Sadie Davidson and Aubrey Luna; (back row) Eden Cotter, Carrleigh Green, Alyssa Gailey, Bristol Robinson, Lexi Clarkson and Addi Mayberry. The Lady Lions are coached by Doug Lansdown, who is assisted by Brandon Cotter.
The Bakersfield Lady Lions wasted no time setting the tone for their 2025 campaign, powering through a three-game stretch in five days to start the season 3–0.
Lions open with dominant road win
Bakersfield tipped off its season on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a convincing 55–25 win at Mansfield. Madison...
Photo by Karla Smith Bakersfield Lions Members of the Bakersfield Lions basketball team are, from left, (front row) Alex Helm, Russ Lovins, Tyler Hodgson, Brooks Amburgy, Ty Cotter, Eli Cotter; (middle row) Bryer Neal, Aaron Giger, Luke Bean, Easton Shrable, Traityn Lovins, Gavin Hensley, Mason Mahan, Brighton Jarvis; (back row) Tucker Keith, Paxton Cotter, Seth Montague, Hayden Sanders and Isaac Luna.
The Bakersfield Lions pushed their season record to 3–1 after a pair of hard-fought victories, including a 70–65 road win over Alton on Thursday and a come-from-behind 57–49 triumph over Kennett at the Current River Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Against Alton, the Lions’ offense clicked early and...
Bakersfield National Junior Honor Society sponsor Destiny Johnson (center) and students, from left, (front row) Lesley Luna, Jaylene Swensen, Allie Hollingshad, Ryder Black (back row) Massey Hayes, Trigger Schab. Also participating, but not pictured, were Mr. Jordan Grigg and the FFA. Photo courtesy of Bakersfield School.
Drivers on Highway 101 near Bakersfield High School may have recently spotted an unusual sight: clusters of cheerful teenagers in neon vests combing the roadsides with trash bags in hand and plenty of good humor to spare.
Members of Bakersfield High School’s FFA and National Honor Society spent two...
Photo/Bakersfield School The Bakersfield Lady Lions team recently held their annual Pink Out Night, an event dedicated to supporting community members affected by cancer, and raised almost $7,000 which was donated to Natasha Crites, a Bakersfield High School family member currently battling cancer. Members of the team are, from left, (front row) Shiloh Bean, Ellie Wells, Lily Williams; (second row) Shaniah Foster, Amberlyn Murray, Nikki Enos; (third row) Coach Rachel Dewey, Kelsey Cotter, Lexi Clarkson, Marlee Maynard, Aubrey Luna, Eden Cotter, Keely Stevens and Coach Suzanne Monatague.
The Bakersfield Lady Lions extended their winning streak to three matches Thursday night with a thrilling four-set victory over the Gainesville Bulldogs, closing out their final home match of the season in front of a packed, pink-clad crowd.
Bakersfield’s offense was on fire from the opening serve...
The Bakersfield Lady Lions Volleyball Team showed determination and heart this week as they faced off against Couch High School in a hard-fought match that ended just short of victory. The Lady Lions battled through four intense sets before falling 24–26 in the final set.
Despite the loss, the Lady...
Photo by Micheal Mahan
Photo, above: Bakersfield High School junior Massey Elizabeth Hayes shot an 88 and placed fifth in the Class 1 District 1 golf tournament held Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Randall Hinkle Municipal Golf Course in Mountain Grove. Her performance advances her on to the Class 1...
The Bakersfield School’s fall carnival was held Saturday, Oct. 4. This year’s crowned royalty includes, (pictured from left) Duke Logan Russell and Duchess Leslie Luna (both eighth graders), King Levi Hollingshad and Queen Paige Crites (both 12th graders) and Prince Kreedence Williams and Princess...
photo by Karla Smith Bakersfield Lions baseball pitcher Eli Cotter takes aim for a fast ball over the plate during the Sept. 4 game in Gainesville.
The Bakersfield Lions baseball teams showed grit, determination and had flashes of big hitting under the direction of coach Brandon Cotter.
The week began at home on Sept. 2 with a 6-2 varsity victory over Summersville. Ty Cotter led the offense with two hits and two RBIs, while Alex Helm, Eli...
Chris Bales
Chris Bales, left, is Bakersfield R-IV School District’s new advanced welding and building trades teacher. “He graduated from Bakersfield, is a parent, former board member and has coached many community league teams,” said Bakersfield Superintendent Dr. Amy Padgett. “We are so excited to begin...
The Bakersfield Lions baseball team recently posted impressive wins in late-season tournament play as they gear up for the class 2 district 10 tournament set for May 15–22 in Gainesville.
Competing in the Southern Invitational on April 25–26, the Lions opened with a dominant 11-1 win over Alton,...