Jim Franz

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Sports Editor at Beloit Daily News

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Beloit College sophomore Erick Tiegs epitome of toughness

2 days ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

APPLETON, Wis. — Beloit College’s baseball team displayed some remarkable resilience on Saturday, winning a triple-header to repeat as Midwest Conference Tournament baseball champions. “They showed tremendous grit and toughness,” said head coach Dave DeGeorge. kAm%96 qF442?66CD 925 >2?J 96C@6D @G6C E96 4@FCD6 @7 E96 52J[ 3FE @?6 :? A2CE:4F=2C 56D6CG6D 2 =:EE=6 6IEC2 244@=256D]k^AmkAmu6H 32==A=2J6CD 92G6 6IA6C:6?465 E96 A2:? 2?5 92C5 E:>6D tC:4< %:68D 92D 6?5FC65 @?
Callen Espinoza enjoying first season of Beloit Memorial varsity baseball

2 days ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — Callen Espinoza wasn’t really sure what he was getting himself into when the travel ball standout committed to playing high school baseball for the first time this spring as a junior. He joined a Beloit Memorial varsity team that had finished 1-17 a year ago and 1-14 in the Southern Lakes Conference.
Turner's boys, girls capture titles in 45th BDN Track and Field Invitational

3 days ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT – The problem with hosting a large school invitational when you’re the host athletic director/head coach is you’re so busy you can lose track of your own team’s fortunes. Andy Coldren had a pretty good idea Beloit Turner’s boys and girls teams were taking care of business Friday night, but he didn’t have time to realize exactly how well until the 45th annual Beloit Daily News Track and Field Invitational came to a close.
First Beloit Daily News Invitational still ranks among the best

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — They still call it the Beloit Daily News Invitational track meet for tradition sake, but truth be told, the newspaper hasn’t been an actual sponsor now for several years. Since I was there at the start, covering the very first meet back in 1979, I’ll continue to appreciate Beloit Turner continuing to refer to it as “the BDN,” but if the powers that be want to rename it someday, I’m fine with that, too.
Beloit College heads to Lawrence for MWC Tourney

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — Just a little over a week ago, Beloit College’s baseball team faced a rather somber bus ride back from Monmouth College after dropping two of three games. Those are the same Fighting Scots the Buccaneers will face in their opening game in the 2025 Midwest Conference Tournament Friday in Appleton. The teams square off at 9 a.m. at Don Hawkins Field.
Finish of season leaves Beloit College softball team wanting more

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish” is a popular adage, particularly around the Beloit College softball dugout. While that sort of thinking has head coach Kim Zarling already excited about next season, she says a slow start did prevent the Buccaneers from playing into the postseason. kAm%96 qF4D H6C6 _\`e 367@C6 E96J DH6AE p=G6C?@ r@==686 :? 2 5@F3=696256C] %96?
Beloit College baseball team sweeps IC, heads to MWC tourney

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — Beloit College’s baseball team did everything it could to win the Midwest Conference regular-season championship over the weekend. The math just wasn’t in the Buccaneers’ favor. kAmp $2EFC52J\$F?52J E9C66\82>6 DH66A @7 2 E2=6?E65 x==:?@:D r@==686 E62> H2D :>AC6DD:G6[ 3FE q6=@:E ?66565 D@>6 96=A 2?5 5:5?’E 86E :E] %96 qF4D 2?5 {2HC6?46 3@E9 7:?:D965 `c\f :? =628F6 A=2J[ 3FE E96 ':<:?8D H:??:?8 E96 D6C:6D H:E9 q6=@:E 62C=:6C :? E96 D62D@? 82G6 E96> E96 E:63C62<6C 2?5 C68F=2C\D62D@? 4C@H?
Beloit's Sammi Schleis enjoys her closure with competitive gymnastics

1 week ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — Sammi Schleis knew she’d be fighting her emotions all weekend as she competed in the final gymnastics competition of her career. The Beloit Turner senior learned to love the sport again after some aspects of it nearly destroyed her just a few years ago. kAmxE H2D?’E E96 D@C6 >FD4=6D @C ;@:?ED 7C@> E96 4@>A6E:E:@?[ 3FE C2E96C E96 E@I:4 6?G:C@?>6?E D96 D2:5 D96 562=E H:E9 D@ A@@C=J E92E :E 42FD65 96C D=66A=6DD ?:89ED 2?5 2?
Beloit historian John "Moe" Carroll remembered for wit, community service

2 weeks ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — He grew up in the old Hillcrest Bluff area of Beloit, now Sherwood Drive, and as a youth explored Turtle Creek and the railroad tracks that ran behind his old neighborhood.
Kyle Langhoff ready to take on challenge of rebuilding Beloit College football

2 weeks ago | beloitdailynews.com | Jim Franz

BELOIT — Kyle Langhoff says he’s never been busier, but then he expected that when he accepted the promotion to head football coach at Beloit College. “I’m excited to take on this job,” Langhoff said. “I really appreciate the support I’ve gotten. The whole (coaching) staff and the whole team stayed. The administration is giving me this opportunity and I’m ready for it.