As he was growing up, there were many teachers and coaches who had a positive impact on Mike Jasper, Head Football Coach at Bethel University, but his mother provided the strongest source of support and encouragement. “Mom used to say ‘by book or by ball or both’ you’re going to succeed,” he recalls with a smile, “she is my hero and played a huge role in my life as a mom, a dad and an inspiration.” more

McKENZIE (February 10) — After splitting their doubleheader Friday, the Bethel Wildcats and the Cleary Cougars met again Saturday playing a twin bill at Wildcat Park. more

McKENZIE (February 3) — Taniyah Diggs signed with Bethel University to be one of their team managers. more

McKENZIE (February 3) — Rashad McCreary and Jose Luna signed their letters of intent to Bethel University and extended their football careers to the collegiate level. more

McKENZIE (February 2, 2023) — Six Bethel University students and two faculty members will travel to Glendale, Arizona to work Super Bowl LVII.This is the fourth consecutive year Bethel’s … more

McKENZIE (February 2023) — The Bethel Lady Wildcats softball team is excited for another successful season of competition in the ever strong, Mid-South Conference. Coach John Weeks enters his … more

McKENZIE (February 2023) - Coach Rusty Thompson (371-299-3) enters his 16th season as the Wildcat skipper. Coach Thompson and his staff are eager for the 2023 season to unfold. Assistant Coach Nick … more

McKENZIE (January 17) — Kylie Reynolds will continue her collegiate athletic career at Bethel University. The senior Lady Rebel signed Tuesday, January 17 to play basketball for the Bethel Lady Wildcats. more

January 24 Huntingdon basketball at Union City 6 p.m. McKenzie Basketball at Gibson County 6 p.m. Gleason vs. Dresden 6 p.m. West Carroll vs. Clarksburg 6 p.m. more

McKENZIE — Prior to the tip-off of the Bethel Wildcats game against the Campbellsville Tigers, ‘Cats Head Coach Jeff Britt was awarded his 500th career victory ball by Bethel Athletic Director Brad Chappell. Alongside him on the court as he received his award were his daughters Ashleigh and Alleigh Britt. more

ALBANY, New York  — The Albany Empire announced the team has signed Defensive Back/Wide Receiver Vonte Bates for the 2023 National Arena League season.  more

ORLANDO, Florida — The Hula Bowl is the Nation’s Premier College Football All-Star Game. The Hula Bowl is an event where NFL, XFL, USFL and CFL teams are represented by top scouts watching the game.  more

McKENZIE —  Brandon Moore of the Bethel Wildcat football team is a nominee for the ninth annual Cliff Harris Award, the Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright Lindsey Jennings, LLP have announced. more

McKENZIE (December 8) — The Bethel Wildcats and the (RV) Tennessee Southern FireHawks had a typical knock down drag out MSC affair Thursday night in Crisp Arena. more

WACO, Texas — Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Northwestern’s (Iowa) Matt McCarty highlight today’s announcement of the American Football Coaches Association’s 2022 Regional Coach of the Year winners for FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III, and NAIA. These winners will be honored on Monday, January 9, during the 2023 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. more

McKENZIE — Briley Auvenshine, a senior at McKenzie High School signed to play softball at the next level with Bethel University. more

McKENZIE (November 19) —The No. 4 Bethel Wildcats saw their season come to a close with a 27-17 loss to No. 12 Keiser Saturday at Wildcat Stadium in McKenzie.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The 2022 Cross Country National Championships were held Friday at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. This makes it the forty-third year that the national championships have taken place. The top forty finishers are bestowed All-American Honors.  more

Bethel In-Line Hockey season gets underway with a weekend marathon tournament Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20.  Teams from all over the country will be participating in the tournament. more

Unless you are not a local sports fan or have been living under a rock somewhere, the City of McKenzie has two undefeated football teams. more