SOFTBALL: 7A/6A-West Team Capsules

ROGERS HIGH LADY MOUNTAINEERS

• Coach: Mike Harper

• Last Year's Record: 19-9 (10-4 7A/6A-West Conference)

• Players to Watch: INF Chandler Little (Sr., .371, 17 RBIs, 2 HR), P Haylee Zimmerman (Jr., 16-6, 2.96 ERA, 81 K, 17 W, .287, 15 RBIs, 2 HR), OF Jennifer Gonzalez (Sr., .319, 20 R), P/INF Ryan Vaughn (Sr., .311, 11 RBI, 14 W), OF Kylan Hensley (Sr., .233, 12 RBIs).

• Newcomers to Watch: P Maddy Prough.

w The Skinny: The Lady Mounties return nine players that started at different times from a team that lost in the Class 7A State Championship Game last season. ... Junior pitcher Haylee Zimmerman was 16-6 last season and she already holds the school record for career pitching wins with 31. ... Infielder Chandler Little has already signed with Harding and will anchor the infield at shortstop. ... Sophomore Maddie Massanelli is out until spring break with a stress fracture. ... Coach Mike Harper said one of the team's strength is the leadership of the senior class.

-- PAUL NIELSEN • @nwapaul

Rogers High Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 3^Gentry^5 p.m.

March 6^at Farmington^5 p.m.

March 7^at Benton^4:30 p.m.

March8^at Bryant^Noon

March 13^at Conway^4:30 p.m.

March 14-15^Benton Tournament^TBD

March 17^Farmington^5 p.m.

March 18^at Springdale High*^5 p.m.

March 20^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

March 21-22^Fayetteville/Farmington Tournament^TBD

April 1^at Bentonville*^5 p.m.

April 3^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

April 8^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

April 10^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 11^North Little Rock^5 p.m.

April 12^Greenwood^4 p.m.

April 15^Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 17^Springdale High*^5 p.m.

April 24^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 25^Bentonville*5 p.m.

April 26^Prairie Grove/Dardanelle@Fay^11 a.m./1 p.m.

May 1^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

May 2^Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

May 6^at Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

May 8^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

May 15-17^Class 7A State Tournament/Conway^TBD

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference Game

ROGERS HERITAGE LADY WAR EAGLES

• Coach: Tiffany Taylor

• Last Year's Record: 14-11 (8-6 7A/6A-West Conference)

• Players to Watch: P/OF Lindsay Glynn (Soph., .468, 16 R, 10 RBIs, 6-1,, 1 Sv, 3.31 ERA), Inf. Taylor Easley (Jr., .305, 16 R, 6 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 24 RBIs, ), P/DP Dasha Donahoe (Jr., .333, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 7-8, 7.27 ERA), OF Kenzi Ziem (Jr., .403, 21 R, 8 RBIs), C Abby Newton (Sr., .443, 1 HR, 24 RBIs).

• Newcomers to Watch: Inf. Brittney Dean (Fr.), 3B Mika Polumbo (Fr.), OF Nikki Van Wilpe (Sr., 21 R, 7 SB), C Sabrina Garcia (Jr.).

w The Skinny: The Lady War Eagles return six starters from a team, which lost in the first round of the state tournament. ... Lindsay Glynn was one of the top freshmen in the area a year ago, earning all-state and all-conference honors but missed the last three weeks of the season with a broken bone in her leg. ... Glynn and Donahoe should form a potent 1-2 punch in the circle, combining for 13 of Heritage's 14 wins last season. ... Senior Sydney Lehr, who was a part-time starter in the outfield a year ago, will likely start at first base this season. ... Freshman Brittney Dean is expected to make a big impact as a middle infielder. ... Junior Taylor Easley and senior Abby Newton both return and led the team a year ago with 24 RBIs each.

-- PAUL BOYD • @nwapaulb

Rogers Heritage Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 7^at Farmington^5 p.m.

March 13^at Prairie Grove^5 p.m.

March 14^Morrilton^5 p.m.

March 15^Holland Hall, Okla.^5 p.m.

March 18^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

March 20^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

March 21-22^at Fay/Farm. Tournament^TBD

April 1^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

April 3^Springdale High*^5 p.m.

April 4-5^at River City Rumble^TBD

April 8^Bentonville*^5 p.m.

April 10^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 12^Greenwood^1 p.m.

April 15^at Rogers High*^5 p.m.

April 17^at Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 18^at Gravette^5 p.m.

April 21^Farmington^4 p.m.

April 24^Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

April 25^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

May 1^at Springdale High*^5 p.m.

May 2^at Bentonville*^5 p.m.

May 6^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

May 8^Rogers High*^5 p.m.

May 9^at Mountain Home^5 p.m.

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference Game

SILOAM SPRINGS LADY PANTHERS

• Coach: Scott Wright

• Last Year's Record: 6-16 (2-12 7A/6A-West Conference)

• Players to Watch: P/Inf Haley Hunt (Sr., .486, 8 HR, 18 RBIs, 27 RS ), C/Inf. Abi Sislo (Sr., .306, 8 RBIs), Inf/C Morgan Curtis (Soph., .415, 5 HR, 19 RBIs), OF Haley Littlejohn (Sr.)

• Newcomers to Watch: Inf/P Crissa Spry (Fresh.), Inf Leslie Perry (Jr.)

• The Skinny: Scott Wright takes over head coaching duties after Justin Blanchard was named an assistant principal in the district. ... Senior pitcher Haley Hunt has hit 19 varsity home runs in three years. Senior catcher Abi Sislo threw out six base runners attempting to steal last season. ... Sophomore Morgan Curtis hit five home runs, including a blast in the 6A State Tournament, and led team with 19 RBIs.

-- Graham Thomas • @NWAGraham

Siloam Springs Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 3^at Fort Smith Southside^4:30 p.m.

March 7-8^Clarksville Invitational^TBA

March 10^at Pea Ridge^4:30 p.m.

March 12^Fort Smith Northside^5 p.m.

March 14-15^Benton Tournament^TBA

March 17^Gravette^5 p.m.

March 18^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

March 20^Bentonville*^5 p.m.

March 21^at Prairie Grove*^5 p.m.

April 1^at Springdale*^5 p.m.

April 3^Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

April 8^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

April 10^at Rogers*^5 p.m.

April 11^Berryville^5 p.m.

April 15^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 17^Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 18^at Harrison^5 p.m.

April 23^Springdale*^5 p.m.

April 24^at Bentonville*^5 p.m.

April 25^at Russellville^5 p.m.

May 1^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

May 2^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

May 6^Rogers*^5 p.m.

May 8^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference game

SPRINGDALE HAR-BER LADY WILDCATS

• Coach: Lynn Lawson

• Last Year's Record: 13-10 (9-5 7A/6A-West Conference)

Players To Watch: IF Morgan Neal, P Emily Stockalper, OF Hannah Sharum, IF Kylie Buttram

• Newcomer To Watch: P Gracie Bogle

• The Skinny: Har-Ber returns five seniors, including three who recently signed letters of intent for college next season. ... Sharum and Buttram are four-year starters. ... Gracie Bogle joined the Lady Wildcats after playing with a travel team in Tulsa last year.

-- RICK FIRES • @NWARICK

Springdale Har-Ber Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 3^Farmington^5 p.m.

March 4^at Gentry^5 p.m.

March 7^at Gravette^5 p.m.

March 8^at Farmington/Viola^TBD

March 14-15^at Benton Tournament^TBD

March 18^Bentonville*^5 p.m.

March 20^Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 1^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 3^at Siloam Springs^5 p.m.

April 4-5^at Van Buren Tournament^TBD

April 8^Rogers*5 p.m.

April 10^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

April 12^North Little Rock*^noon

April 15^Springdale*^5 p.m.

April 17^at Bentonville*^5 p.m.

April 24^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 25^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

May 1^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

May 2^at Rogers*^5 p.m.

May 6^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

May 8^at Springdale*^5p.m.

May 15^State Tournament^TBD

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference game

BENTONVILLE LADY TIGERS

• Coach: Kent Early

• Last Year's Record: 16-10 (8-6 7A/6A-West Conference)

• Players to Watch: P/DH Morgan Vaughan (Sr., .465, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 10-4, 1.14 ERA, 91 K, 24 BB); 3B Alicia Lowery (Sr., .391, 16 RBI, 19 runs, 4-4 SB), 2B-OF Emma Kinsey (Sr., .395, 24 runs, 16 RBI, 10-10 stolen bases)

• Newcomers to Watch: None

w The Skinny: Vaughan returns as an all-state performer. ... Bentonville will play games on two college fields this season. The Lady Tigers will play Hampton at Arkansas-Monticello and play Benton at Arkansas Tech in Russellville.

-- Henry Apple • @NWAHenry

Bentonville Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 7^Mountain Home^4 p.m.

March 10^at Farmington^5 p.m.

March 14-15^at Benton Tournament^TBA

March 18^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

March 20^at Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 1^Rogers High*^5 p.m.

April 3^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 4-5^at Van Buren Tourney^TBA

April 8^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 10^at Springdale High*^5 p.m.

April 15^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

April 17^Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

April 18^Woodlawn%^4:30 p.m.

April 19^TBA (DH)%^10 a.m.

April 23^Benton#^4:30 p.m.

April 24^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 25^at Rogers High*^5 p.m.

May 1^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

May 2^Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

May 6^Springdale High*^5 p.m.

May 8^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference game

%-to be played at Arkansas-Monticello

#-to be played at Arkansas Tech, Russellville

FAYETTEVILLE LADY BULLDOGS

• Coach: Jason Shirey

• Last Year's Record: 21-10 (11-3 7A/6A-West)

• Player's To Watch: P Cortnye Pool (Jr., .382, 21 RBIs, 2.20 ERA); 2B Taylor Crockett (Sr., Two-year starter, 16 R in 2013); OF Sydney Crockett (Jr., .290, 11 R)

• Newcomer To Watch: INF/OF/P Maggie Mabry, Fr.

• The Skinny: NWA Media Player of the Year Ashlye Pool has graduated, along with fellow all-state selection Brittany Hoskins. Fayetteville also must replace several other regulars from last year's lineup. ... Pool's younger sister, Cortnye, takes over as the No. 1 pitcher and the Lady'Dogs will feature a much different look in the batting order as they attempt to repeat as 7A/6A-West Conference champions.

-- VERNON TARVER @NWAVernon

Fayetteville Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

Mar. 6^at Gravette^5 p.m.

Mar. 7-8^at Clarksville Tournament^TBD

Mar. 13^Farmington^5 p.m.

Mar. 18^Van Buren*^5 p.m.

Mar. 20^Springdale High*^5 p.m.

Mar. 21-22^Fayetteville-Farmington Invitational^TBD

Apr. 1^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

Apr. 3^at Rogers High*^5 p.m.

Apr. 4^Bryant^5 p.m.

Apr. 8^at Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

Apr. 10^Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

Apr. 11^at Farmington^5 p.m.

Apr. 15^Bentonville*^5 p.m.

Apr. 17^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

Apr. 24^at Springdale High*^5 p.m.

Apr. 25^Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

Apr. 26^Fayetteville Four Team Tournament^11 a.m.

May 1^Rogers High*^5 p.m.

May 2^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

May 6^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

May 8^at Bentonville*^5 p.m.

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference Game

SPRINGDALE HIGH LADY BULLDOGS

• Coach: Ashlee Kemp

• Last Year's Record: 3-21 (0-14 conference, 8th)

• Players to Watch: 3B Kelcee Thompson (Sr., .390 BA, .446 OBP, 8 RBIs, 6 2B, 12 R); 1B/DH Maegan Kelley (Jr., .327 BA, .389 OBP, 4 RBIs. 6 R); 2B Sydney McConnell (Sr., .149 BA, .333 OBP, 3 RBIs, 5 R);

• Newcomer to Watch: RF Breanna Donaldson (Soph.), IF Chasidee Owens (Soph.)

• The Skinny: Springdale returns seven starters in the field. ... Thompson is signed with Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, while senior pitcher Chelsea Baldwin is signed with Ecclesia College. ... Owens should compete to hit lead off and contribute in the infield.

-- Jimmy Carter • @NWAJimmy

Springdale High Schedule

Date^Opponent^Time

March 3^Prairie Grove^4 p.m.

March 4^at Morrilton^5 p.m.

March 6^at Fort Smith Northside^5 p.m.

March 8^Clarksville Tournament^TBA

March 13^Harrison^5 p.m.

March 14^at Clarksville^4:30 p.m.

March 18^Rogers*^5 p.m.

March 20^at Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

March 21^at West Fork^4 p.m.

March 28-29^Harrison Tournament^TBA

March 31^Huntsville^4:30 p.m.

April 1^Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 3^at Rogers Heritage*^5 p.m.

April 8^at Van Buren*^5 p.m.

April 10^Bentonville*^5 p.m.

April 11^at Green Forest^4:30 p.m.

April 15^at Springdale Har-Ber*^5 p.m.

April 17^at Rogers*^5 p.m.

April 18^West Fork^5 p.m.

April 23^at Siloam Springs*^5 p.m.

April 24^Fayetteville*^5 p.m.

* Denotes 7A/6A-West Conference Game

Sports on 03/02/2014

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