Bement Middle School Science students created identical paper airplanes using 3 types of paper. They hypothesized which paper would fly the farthest. Students were able to go outside and test their hypothesis. The 6th grade class thought this was a great way to start a Monday.
📣 Home Games in Bement – Monday, September 8!
⚾ CGB Middle School Baseball vs Tuscola – 4:30 PM
🏈 Arcola–CGB JV Football vs Villa Grove – 6:00 PM
🏐 CGB JV Volleyball vs Deland-Weldon – 6:00 PM
🏐 CGB Varsity Volleyball vs Deland-Weldon – immediately following JV
Come cheer on all of our athletes and show your support across the fields and the court! Let’s pack the stands and celebrate our Bulldog, Purple Rider, and Bronco student-athletes! 💜🤍💙🧡
⚾ CGB Middle School Baseball vs Tuscola – 4:30 PM
🏈 Arcola–CGB JV Football vs Villa Grove – 6:00 PM
🏐 CGB JV Volleyball vs Deland-Weldon – 6:00 PM
🏐 CGB Varsity Volleyball vs Deland-Weldon – immediately following JV
Come cheer on all of our athletes and show your support across the fields and the court! Let’s pack the stands and celebrate our Bulldog, Purple Rider, and Bronco student-athletes! 💜🤍💙🧡
Today, Mrs. Leinard’s Sports & Entertainment Marketing class had the privilege of hearing from Cerro Gordo graduate Sophie Ozier, General Manager of the Arkansas Travelers.
She shared her journey from internships with the St. Louis Blues and Fox Sports Midwest to entry-level positions and ultimately becoming GM of a Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Sophie encouraged students to pursue their passions and reminded them that a career in sports marketing is possible—starting right here in our hometown.
She shared her journey from internships with the St. Louis Blues and Fox Sports Midwest to entry-level positions and ultimately becoming GM of a Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Sophie encouraged students to pursue their passions and reminded them that a career in sports marketing is possible—starting right here in our hometown.
Bement High School Homecoming 2025
With the establishment of the new football cooperative with Arcola and Cerro Gordo-Bement (CGB), Bement High School will proudly continue its long-standing tradition of Homecoming festivities in October. Please note that a Homecoming football game will not take place in Bement this year. Instead, the varsity football game will be played at Tri-County on Saturday, October 18th, at 1:00 PM.
With the establishment of the new football cooperative with Arcola and Cerro Gordo-Bement (CGB), Bement High School will proudly continue its long-standing tradition of Homecoming festivities in October. Please note that a Homecoming football game will not take place in Bement this year. Instead, the varsity football game will be played at Tri-County on Saturday, October 18th, at 1:00 PM.
CGB sports updates for Tuesday, August 19, 2025
JH softball game - starts at 5:30 @ CG (students will ride over to CG at 2:50)
JH baseball game - starts at 5:30 @ CG (students will ride over to CG at 2:50)
HS XC practice - starts at 6:30-7:45 (Bement bus leaves at 6:10)
JH XC & HS VB practice will be inside after school as scheduled
JH softball game - starts at 5:30 @ CG (students will ride over to CG at 2:50)
JH baseball game - starts at 5:30 @ CG (students will ride over to CG at 2:50)
HS XC practice - starts at 6:30-7:45 (Bement bus leaves at 6:10)
JH XC & HS VB practice will be inside after school as scheduled
Bement Middle/High School is off to a great start in the 2025-2026 school year!
Sports Update for 8/18/25
Due to heat the following changes have been made to sporting events tonight (Monday August 18)
JH Softball - game at 6pm in Neoga (bus will leave Bement at 2:50 / CG at 3:45)
JH Baseball - practice will be inside at the HS/Elem building after school
JH XC - practice will be inside at the HS after school
HS XC - practice will start at 7:00pm at CG (bus will leave Bement at 6:40pm)
HS VB - No change
Due to heat the following changes have been made to sporting events tonight (Monday August 18)
JH Softball - game at 6pm in Neoga (bus will leave Bement at 2:50 / CG at 3:45)
JH Baseball - practice will be inside at the HS/Elem building after school
JH XC - practice will be inside at the HS after school
HS XC - practice will start at 7:00pm at CG (bus will leave Bement at 6:40pm)
HS VB - No change
JH Softball game update for today, 8/18/25
Due to the heat the softball game will start in Neoga at 6:00 tonight. Varsity game only / NO B INNINGS!
Students will dismiss at 2:45 at Bement with the other athletes, ride over to CG and then leave for the game at 3:45 from CG.
Due to the heat the softball game will start in Neoga at 6:00 tonight. Varsity game only / NO B INNINGS!
Students will dismiss at 2:45 at Bement with the other athletes, ride over to CG and then leave for the game at 3:45 from CG.
The Bement Middle/High School Parent Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 20th from 6:30-7:30 PM. Please enter door #10. Mr. Salefski, Industrial Technology, and Mr. Rogers, Physical Education and Drivers Education, will be in the gym lobby. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening.
August 15, 2025
HS Football will practice in Arcola but will be inside - bus leaves at 2:45
HS VB & JH softball will practice inside at CG - bus leaves at 2:45
Cancelled for today - HSXC / JHXC / JH Baseball
HS Football will practice in Arcola but will be inside - bus leaves at 2:45
HS VB & JH softball will practice inside at CG - bus leaves at 2:45
Cancelled for today - HSXC / JHXC / JH Baseball
Attention CGB athletes & families - Changes for today, Friday, August 15, 2025
JH Baseball & HSXC has been CANCELLED for today - NO GAME / NO PRACTICE
JH Softball will practice inside at CG
HS VB will practice inside at CG as scheduled
JH XC - TBD
HS Football - TBD (a later practice time is being considered)
JH Baseball & HSXC has been CANCELLED for today - NO GAME / NO PRACTICE
JH Softball will practice inside at CG
HS VB will practice inside at CG as scheduled
JH XC - TBD
HS Football - TBD (a later practice time is being considered)
This upcoming Friday, 8/22, we will have our Fall Sports Scrimmage at Cerro Gordo High School.
5:00-5:45 - Freshmen/JV Volleyball Scrimmage Game
6:00 - All Sports Introduced in the Gym.
-JHXC
-HSXC
-JH Baseball
-JH Softball
-HS Cheer
-Volleyball
6:20 - 7:00 - Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage Game
All JHXC, HSXC, JH Baseball, JH Softball, and HS Cheer athletes should arrive by 5:45 and sit together as a team in the bleachers. They will be called up by team, then individually announced.
5:00-5:45 - Freshmen/JV Volleyball Scrimmage Game
6:00 - All Sports Introduced in the Gym.
-JHXC
-HSXC
-JH Baseball
-JH Softball
-HS Cheer
-Volleyball
6:20 - 7:00 - Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage Game
All JHXC, HSXC, JH Baseball, JH Softball, and HS Cheer athletes should arrive by 5:45 and sit together as a team in the bleachers. They will be called up by team, then individually announced.
On Monday, August 18th, Choice A (1st Choice) has been changed for all K-12 students.
Updated menu will now be:
A. Meatball Sub
B. Cheese Quesadilla
C. Diced Chicken & Cheese Salad
Updated menu will now be:
A. Meatball Sub
B. Cheese Quesadilla
C. Diced Chicken & Cheese Salad
JH baseball and JH Cross Country start today (Aug 4th). Practices are in Cerro Gordo this week.
The bus for practices will leave Bement High School at 3:10 and should return between 5:50 and 6:00.
JH Baseball is for all 6th-8th graders.
JH Cross Country is for all 5th-8th graders!
Athletes must have their physicals turned into the office, or brought to practice in order to participate in practice.
The bus for practices will leave Bement High School at 3:10 and should return between 5:50 and 6:00.
JH Baseball is for all 6th-8th graders.
JH Cross Country is for all 5th-8th graders!
Athletes must have their physicals turned into the office, or brought to practice in order to participate in practice.
Any high school student interested in being part of a CGB Golf team must attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, August 5th at 5:00 PM in the CG commons. Only athletes attending the meeting and meeting the discussed guidelines, will be considered for the team.
This is a reminder that in person registration will be available for Bement families on Wednesday, July 30 from 8:30-10:30 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM if you need assistance with the online registration process. We're looking forward to a great school year!
CGB Junior High Softball Update
To avoid the heat, we are moving JH Softball practice to 8:00-10:00 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Softball is the same time as originally scheduled today (Monday).
To avoid the heat, we are moving JH Softball practice to 8:00-10:00 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Softball is the same time as originally scheduled today (Monday).
Kirby Medical Center if offering sport physicals to any Cerro Gordo Bement athlete on Wednesday, July 16th from 3:00-5:00 PM at Cerro Gordo High School. The cost is $25 (cash or check only) and Kirby will donate $20 from each physical back to the Cerro Gordo Bement Booster Club. For more information about sports physicals contact Kirby Medical Center at 217-762-6241.
Attention Boys entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who want to play baseball this Fall:
"JH Baseball begins on August 4th. Coach Smith has set up a Game Changer team page with all of the information. Game Changer invites have been sent to all families of students who had signed up for baseball back in May. If your son would still like to play baseball please email Coach Smith so that he can get you added to the Game Changer page. JH Baseball is for all incoming 6th to 8th grade boys.
Coach Smith's email: camronsmith940@gmail.com
"JH Baseball begins on August 4th. Coach Smith has set up a Game Changer team page with all of the information. Game Changer invites have been sent to all families of students who had signed up for baseball back in May. If your son would still like to play baseball please email Coach Smith so that he can get you added to the Game Changer page. JH Baseball is for all incoming 6th to 8th grade boys.
Coach Smith's email: camronsmith940@gmail.com
The 8th Grade KidWind team is currently in Phoenix in two days of wind tunnel testing/challenges, quizzing and judges interviews. The first picture is of teams from Illinois that qualified for National Competition. So proud of our team and school!
