🎄🏀 Putting a Bow on the 2025 Holiday Basketball Tournaments 🏀🎄
We want to celebrate an incredible few days filled with great competition, sportsmanship, and community pride.
🏆 Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on winning the tournament championship! An outstanding performance from start to finish. A special shoutout to Senior Keison Peoples, who earned Tournament MVP honors for his exceptional play on the court.
🥈 Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on an impressive runner-up finish! We also congratulate Freshman Giana Brown for being named to the All-Tournament Team. 🎉
👏 Congratulations to the Benton Central Bison on capturing the girls’ championship.
🙏 A huge thank you to all participating teams and officials for the high-quality performances and professionalism throughout the tournament.
👏 We are incredibly grateful to:
The BHRA Maintenance Crew for setting up and maintaining our facilities 🛠️
The BHRA school office staff for their behind-the-scenes support and organization 📋
The BHRA boys’ and girls’ basketball families for their generous hospitality donations ❤️
🍽️ Special thanks to:
The Hearnley Family
Sol Del Mar | Danville, IL
Jimmy John’s | Danville, IL
🎟️ And finally, thank you to our tournament staff whose dedication and hard work made this event run smoothly from tip-off to the final buzzer.
We are thankful for everyone who helped make this holiday tournament a memorable success! 🎁🏀
We want to celebrate an incredible few days filled with great competition, sportsmanship, and community pride.
🏆 Congratulations to our boys’ basketball team on winning the tournament championship! An outstanding performance from start to finish. A special shoutout to Senior Keison Peoples, who earned Tournament MVP honors for his exceptional play on the court.
🥈 Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team on an impressive runner-up finish! We also congratulate Freshman Giana Brown for being named to the All-Tournament Team. 🎉
👏 Congratulations to the Benton Central Bison on capturing the girls’ championship.
🙏 A huge thank you to all participating teams and officials for the high-quality performances and professionalism throughout the tournament.
👏 We are incredibly grateful to:
The BHRA Maintenance Crew for setting up and maintaining our facilities 🛠️
The BHRA school office staff for their behind-the-scenes support and organization 📋
The BHRA boys’ and girls’ basketball families for their generous hospitality donations ❤️
🍽️ Special thanks to:
The Hearnley Family
Sol Del Mar | Danville, IL
Jimmy John’s | Danville, IL
🎟️ And finally, thank you to our tournament staff whose dedication and hard work made this event run smoothly from tip-off to the final buzzer.
We are thankful for everyone who helped make this holiday tournament a memorable success! 🎁🏀
🔥 HISTORY MADE 🔥
Congratulations to Senior Keison Peoples on breaking the BHRA single-game scoring record! Keison poured in 56 points, surpassing the previous mark of 42 set by Brandon McCorkle in 2002, and led the Blue Devils to a 75–69 victory over Phalen Leadership Academy. 💙🏀
🏆 Championship Night coming Monday, 12/29!
🏀 2025 BHRA/Heritage Holiday Tournament Championship
BHRA Boys Basketball: 7:00 PM vs. Cerro Gordo-Bement
📍 Heritage High School
🏀 Blue Devil Classic Championship
BHRA Girls Basketball: 7:00 PM vs. Benton Central
📍 BHRA
Go Blue Devils! 💙🔥
🏀 Holiday Hoops Are Here! 🏀
BHRA has your basketball action this weekend! 14 teams, 31 games!
Follow along with the tournament schedule, score updates, and pool standings using the "BracketTeam" mobile app:
🔗Boys' Tournament app: https://aptg.co/8Jm_jD
🔗Girls' Tournament app: https://aptg.co/N_Y04F
📍 Gates open daily at 9 a.m. (12:00 p.m. on Monday, 12/29)
🎥 All games streamed on the NFHS Network
🎟 Admission (per session):
• Adults: $4
• Students (K–12): $3
🎫 All-Day Passes:
• Adults: $7/day
• Students (K–12): $5/day
🚨 Important Notes:
• Boys’ & Girls’ tournaments are separate — tickets are not interchangeable
• No school or conference passes accepted
Come enjoy the action and support your Blue Devils!
BHRA has your basketball action this weekend! 14 teams, 31 games!
Follow along with the tournament schedule, score updates, and pool standings using the "BracketTeam" mobile app:
🔗Boys' Tournament app: https://aptg.co/8Jm_jD
🔗Girls' Tournament app: https://aptg.co/N_Y04F
📍 Gates open daily at 9 a.m. (12:00 p.m. on Monday, 12/29)
🎥 All games streamed on the NFHS Network
🎟 Admission (per session):
• Adults: $4
• Students (K–12): $3
🎫 All-Day Passes:
• Adults: $7/day
• Students (K–12): $5/day
🚨 Important Notes:
• Boys’ & Girls’ tournaments are separate — tickets are not interchangeable
• No school or conference passes accepted
Come enjoy the action and support your Blue Devils!
🏀 GAMEDAY! 🏀
Lady Blue Devils Basketball is back in action tonight as BHRA takes on the Schlarman Hilltoppers!
📅 December 22 | ⏰ 6:00 PM (Varsity Only)
📍 Wilcox Gymnasium
🎥 Can’t make it? Catch the game live on the NFHS Network!
Go Blue Devils!
Lady Blue Devils Basketball is back in action tonight as BHRA takes on the Schlarman Hilltoppers!
📅 December 22 | ⏰ 6:00 PM (Varsity Only)
📍 Wilcox Gymnasium
🎥 Can’t make it? Catch the game live on the NFHS Network!
Go Blue Devils!
Several BHRA students started off their winter break by volunteering at Bismarck United Methodist Church. Students assisted in handing out holiday food baskets and gifts. Thank you for sharing your Saturday morning and helping out!
Get your calendars out! The BHES/BHJH/BHRA 26-27 Dates to Remember is here!
https://aptg.co/fG30lt
Edited: Homecoming Parade is Friday, October 9th
Finals week has us feeling a little… shaken ❄️😆🫠
Snow globe survival mode: ON 🎓💪📚
📸 Students! Stop by the Commons, snap a pic, and show us your finals vibes!
Post it and tag 👉 #BHRAFinals ❄️📷🎉
🚨 Due to the winter weather conditions over the past weekend, events that were canceled have been rescheduled to new dates and times. ❄️
As always, all updates to each teams' schedules will reflect on the athletics website!
🔗 https://schools.snap.app/bhra
BHES/BHJH/BHRA will utlilize an e-learning day tomorrow, December 15th, 2025, due to road conditions, cold, and wind gusts. Please watch for an email from your building administrator for further instructions.
⚠️ Boys Basketball Game Cancelled for Saturday
✨ Family Glow Raffle – Join the Fun! ✨
The Bismarck Men’s Club is hosting their Family Glow Raffle on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 — and it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
🌟 $10 per person – All ages welcome!
🕔 Doors open: 5:45 PM
🎉 Game starts: 6:30 PM
🍕 Refreshments (pizza, soda, & water) will be available for purchase to keep the fun going!
The Bismarck Men’s Club pours all proceeds right back into our community — sponsoring things like the Bismarck street dance & fireworks, scholarships for BHRA students, and so much more. 💙
Come out, have some glow-in-the-dark fun, and support a group that supports us! ✨
The Bismarck Men’s Club is hosting their Family Glow Raffle on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 — and it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
🌟 $10 per person – All ages welcome!
🕔 Doors open: 5:45 PM
🎉 Game starts: 6:30 PM
🍕 Refreshments (pizza, soda, & water) will be available for purchase to keep the fun going!
The Bismarck Men’s Club pours all proceeds right back into our community — sponsoring things like the Bismarck street dance & fireworks, scholarships for BHRA students, and so much more. 💙
Come out, have some glow-in-the-dark fun, and support a group that supports us! ✨
The Vermilion County Principals Association would like to invite all former members of Vermilion County Basketball Tournament Championship teams from 1916-1969 to a special recognition on January 24, 2026.
Join us at halftime of the 6:30 pm 3rd/4th place game as we celebrate your place in our county’s basketball history!”
We also invite the community to share history with us! If you have photos of past championship teams, post them in the comments so we can celebrate those memories together.
If you are able to attend we would love for you to click this link and complete the form :
Vermilion County Boys Basketball Champions (1916–1969) – Attendance Confirmation
Congratulations to Emma Blankenship, our November Student of the Month!
Emma was nominated for her leadership, empathy, and initiative.
Way to go Emma!
Blue Devil fans — here’s what’s happening this week!
Check out all winter schedules below and stay up to date with all BHRA athletics.
BHRA Athletics Website 🔗➡️https://schools.snap.app/bhra
🚨 Blue Devil Nation, help us congratulate senior Landynn Balla on EARNING 100 career wins!
🤼 Catch him and the Blue Devil wrestling squad tonight at DHS vs. the Vikings at 6 PM!
Go Blue Devils!
🤼 Catch him and the Blue Devil wrestling squad tonight at DHS vs. the Vikings at 6 PM!
Go Blue Devils!
The Student Council elves were hard at work this Saturday decorating. The lights are twinkling and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Thank you to everyone who submitted a name to our Armed Forces tree. It's not too late to add a name. Complete the Google form that was previously posted to add your veteran to our tree. Students who would like to take home their service member's ornament can pick them up from Mrs. Guminski on Dec. 19th before leaving for Winter Break. Happy Holidays from BHRA Student Council!
Blue Devil fans — here’s what’s happening this week!
Check out all winter schedules below and stay up to date with all BHRA athletics.
BHRA Athletics Website 🔗➡️https://schools.snap.app/bhra
Check out all winter schedules below and stay up to date with all BHRA athletics.
BHRA Athletics Website 🔗➡️https://schools.snap.app/bhra
🔥 What a WEEKEND for the BLUE DEVILS! 🔥
Our athletes showed out in every arena:
🏀 Girls’ Basketball dominates with a 47–27 victory over Covington!
🏀 Boys’ Basketball rolls past Schlarman with a commanding 74–35 win!
🤼♂️ Wrestling caps it off with a HUGE 1st Place Overall finish at the Covington Invite!
Special shoutout to our individual CHAMPIONS: Conner Powell, Landynn Balla, Michael Rodgers, Caden Fitzsimmons, and Dylen Toellner—each bringing home 1st!
Blue Devil pride is at an all-time high—let’s keep it rolling! 💪
Our athletes showed out in every arena:
🏀 Girls’ Basketball dominates with a 47–27 victory over Covington!
🏀 Boys’ Basketball rolls past Schlarman with a commanding 74–35 win!
🤼♂️ Wrestling caps it off with a HUGE 1st Place Overall finish at the Covington Invite!
Special shoutout to our individual CHAMPIONS: Conner Powell, Landynn Balla, Michael Rodgers, Caden Fitzsimmons, and Dylen Toellner—each bringing home 1st!
Blue Devil pride is at an all-time high—let’s keep it rolling! 💪
🔥 BOYS' 🏀 HOME OPENER ! 🔥
Our Blue Devils take home court vs. Schlarman Hilltoppers today!
JV tips off at 11:00 AM with Varsity to follow.
Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! Go Blue Devils!
Our Blue Devils take home court vs. Schlarman Hilltoppers today!
JV tips off at 11:00 AM with Varsity to follow.
Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! Go Blue Devils!
🏀 HOME OPENER!
It’s GAME DAY for our Lady Blue Devils! Come pack Wilcox Gymnasium tonight as we take on the Covington Trojans!
📅 Dec. 5
⏰ JV at 5:30 PM (Limited Minutes) | Varsity to follow
📍 Wilcox Gymnasium
Let’s bring the energy and support our girls! 🔥
Go Blue Devils!
It’s GAME DAY for our Lady Blue Devils! Come pack Wilcox Gymnasium tonight as we take on the Covington Trojans!
📅 Dec. 5
⏰ JV at 5:30 PM (Limited Minutes) | Varsity to follow
📍 Wilcox Gymnasium
Let’s bring the energy and support our girls! 🔥
Go Blue Devils!
