Josef Eisgruber, BCHS Class of 2017, competed in the 2025 Best Ranger Competition in April 2025. This prestigious annual U.S. Army event challenges the most elite, Ranger-qualified soldiers to compete in teams of two, testing their physical endurance, mental toughness, and tactical skills over an intense three-day competition that included land navigation, marksmanship, and a series of grueling physical challenges.

Eisgruber, an Army First Lieutenant with the 1st Cavalry Division, and his teammate, Tyler Mackenzie, finished 30th out of 52 teams.

Mo McReynolds, BCHS Class of 2005, was recently named the Director of the Office of Sustainability for the City of Indianapolis. She has served with the city for 7 years. The office manages Thrive Indianapolis, the city’s sustainability and resilience plan.

Congratulations, Mo, on your new position!

Bob Beck, BCHS Class of 1979, was recently named a non-resident Senior Fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), a Philadelphia-based foreign policy think tank. 

Bob, who spent 30+ years overseas working in U.S. Embassies in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, retired to New Hampshire in 2020.  Since then, he has become a regular columnist for two New England papers, has spoken frequently on foreign policy in New Hampshire and Vermont, and has taught international relations in lifelong learning programs at Keene State College and Rivier University. 

Read more about his adventures on his blog:  https://foreignpolicy101blog.com/

Richard Schliessmann, BCHS Class of 1979 sent us the following: “On April 8, I’m gonna try my hand at retirement, after almost 41 years working at the Braidwood Nuclear Power Station in northern Illinois.

Everybody’s asking what I’m going to do now. I keep it short, I’m not getting up at 3:30 in the morning anymore 🙂

Enjoy retirement Richard!

Gregory Welch, BCHS Class of 1983, writes: “I have recently returned to Indiana and taken a position as Staff Chaplain at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.” For his favorite BCHS memories, he writes: “I remember many nights of sporting events and dramatic productions—I only rarely went home after school!”. Thanks Gregory, for your updates!

Lauren DeRose, BCHS Class of 2007, was recently promoted to the position of Director of Quality at Nucleus RadioPharma, a nuclear medicine startup. The company is working on a cancer cure with the Mayo Clinic.

“The positive change quality can bring to patient lives fuels my drive to ensure healthcare providers trust Nucheus and have safe products to rely on.”, she writes.

Congratulations on your promotion Lauren!

Dru (Shields) Carlisle, BCHS Class of 2004, sends us news that she celebrated the birth of her second baby, Quinn, in October 2024.

She recounts she has too many great memories to choose a favorite, “but getting to be a part of the cheerleading squad that cheered on our 2001, 2002, and 2003 Football State Champs plus our 2003 Basketball State Champs was very fun”.

Zach Hartley,  BCHS Class of 2009, a talent agent representing some of the top artists in the industry, is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement with client Drew Baldridge.

Baldridge recently made history as the first country artist to earn a #1 single — “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” — without the backing of a record label. Now signed with Broken Bow Records, he continues his success with his follow-up single, “Tough People,” which has already entered the top 10 and is climbing toward #1.

On June 6, 2025, Baldridge will take the stage at TCU Amphitheater in Indianapolis, opening for Bailey Zimmerman. Hartley is based in United Talent Agency’s (UTA) Nashville, TN office.

Cindy (Brames) Scheuer, BCHS Class of 1979, will be retiring in May 2025 after 27 years in high school education. She will spend time traveling, visiting their 3 children and grandchild.