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McKENZIE (January 21) — Bethel University hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce the appointment of Chris Springer as the next Wildcat head football coach.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/28/25 |
McKENZIE (December 20) — After six seasons as head coach of the Bethel University Football program, Coach Michael Jasper (44-20) has announced he is departing the university to become the head coach at Stetson University in Deland, Florida. The Hatters are a NCAA Division I program competing in the Pioneer League.
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12/23/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University Interim Director of Athletics Dave McCulley and the athletic staff honored graduating student-athletes Friday. The students were among the fall graduating class which received diplomas on Saturday in graduation ceremonies at the school.
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12/10/24
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McKENZIE — Prior to the season, eighteen players had scored 1,000 points in their basketball careers as a Lady Wildcat.
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12/10/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University honored three former athletic greats and two contributors with inductions into the prestigious Bethel Athletic Hall-of-Fame Friday night. Bethel also presented Bethel’s University’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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11/19/24
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McKENZIE (November 15) — The Bethel Wildcats closed their season Saturday in Walter Butler Stadium playing host to the Faulkner Eagles. It was Senior Day for the Wildcats with ceremonies taking place before the kickoff. It was also Pepsi MidAmerica Day at the stadium.
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11/19/24
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Bethel University presented the 2024 Homecoming Royalty Court during halftime of the Bethel football game on Saturday, November 2.
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11/5/24
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Bethel plans to construct a new indoor/outdoor golf practice facility near the new Dollar General store, located on State Route 22 N., McKenzie.
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11/5/24
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McKENZIE (November 2) — The Walter Butler Stadium was officially dedicated to the recently retired president of the local, private four-year university.
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11/5/24
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McKENZIE — Bassmasters recently released a nationwide video saluting the success of the Bethel University Bass program.
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10/29/24
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McKENZIE (October 5) — The No. 5 Bethel Wildcats played host to a very good University of the Cumberlands squad Saturday in Walter Butler Stadium in McKenzie.
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10/8/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University Executive Vice President Wayne Scott announced Friday Dave McCulley is the Interim Director of Athletics at the school.
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10/8/24
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McKENZIE (September 7) — The Bethel Wildcats and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders met for the first time on Saturday.
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9/10/24
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McKENZIE (August 31) — A packed Walter Butler Stadium for the first night game in three years saw the No. 8 Bethel Wildcats outlast the Point University Skyhawks Saturday night. The Cats won 20-6 in the season opener for both squads.
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9/3/24
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For over 25 years, Misty Aird has not only been part of Bethel University but also an intricate part of McKenzie. Since being named the head women’s soccer coach, Aird has devoted her entire career to Bethel. When she came to Bethel, she believed that God called her here.
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7/23/24
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Gleason senior Zowie Tipton, the daughter of Vander Tipton and Sabrina Tipton, signed to be part of Bethel University’s Renaissance Theatre program.
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5/7/24
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McKenzie (April 11) — Stafford Roditis will continue his sports career at Bethel University — just one block from his home. Roditis committed to Bethel football during a signing ceremony at McKenzie High School on Thursday, April 11.
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4/16/24
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EVA — The Bethel University Bass Team won the Tennessee State Governors Cup Saturday.
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4/9/24
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McKENZIE — Bethel University Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Britt announced the signing of McKenzie’s Christopher Beck recently. Beck will serve as a student- assistant for the Wildcats.
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3/26/24
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McKENZIE (March 8) — Bethel University Golf received a $5,000 donation from McKenzie Banking/Foundation Bank on Friday.
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3/12/24
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