BASKETBALL
Arkansas State Basketball Finals
Thursday
At Summit Arena, Hot Springs
Class 4A Girls
Malvern vs. Central Arkansas Christian, 3:30 p.m.
Class 4A Boys
Lonoke vs. Brookland, 5:15 p.m.
Class 7A Girls
Fort Smith Northside vs. Conway, 7 p.m.
Class 7A Boys
North Little Rock vs. Springdale, 8:45 p.m.
GOLF
Holes In One
Tom Stephens of Bella Vista
WHEN: March 9
WHERE: Kingswood Golf Course
HOLE: 7
DISTANCE: 130 yards
CLUB: 7-hybrid
WITNESSES: Mike Jett, Randy Brewer
David J. Doneske of Bella Vista
WHEN: March 10
WHERE: Kingswood Golf Course
HOLE: 10
DISTANCE: 105 yards
CLUB: 8-iron
WITNESSES: Eddie Tuberville, Leon Wehmeyer, David Wehmeyer
BOWLING
SPRINGDALE BOWLING CENTER
High Scores through March 8
MONDAY NIGHT LADIES: Springdale Family Pharmacy: Becky Sack 178; Queen B's: Linda Papczynski (504), Debbie Carey 185 (507).
TUESDAY GO GETTERS: Johnson Truck & Trailer #2: Shirley West 191-208 (564); Eastside Stompers: Monica Taylor 176 (501); Pin Pals: Debbie Tisdale 177, Brandy Cousins 176-176 (521).
THURSDAY NITE USBC: We're Trying: Randy Foglesong 224-221-223 (668), Steve Drain 206; Rednecks: Leonard Brock 201-209; Whatever: Matt Taylor 200, Mike Taylor 202-213-214 (629); Spare Parts: Danny Forkner 242-217 (648); It Is What It Is: Deanne Shepherd 224-247 (669), Tommy Granata 211-216 (605), Jerry Eagle 215; Pocket Pounders: Lance Hauth 222, Charles Watkins 201-206 (605), Shane Schuetz 226-212 (619), Juan Garcia 244-224 (666); Harps: Bobby Granata 210, Kevin Vickers 211, Lonnie Taylor 227-206 (603), Ron Trolinger 246 (607), Eric Doege 237-278 (703); Under the Knife: Geno Fenton 208, Casmer Wiener 201-217, Bridgette Fenton 206; Blue Heaven Farms: Troy Worley 222, Larry McCollum 213-215, Marlin Wallace 203-219; Ballbarians: Chris Blum 228, Ryan Hudgens 200-201-235 (636), Kurt Sij 223-224 (644), Steve Penarowski 235-236 (668); HOLOF: Sandie Mahoney 207, Seritha Twist 229-200, John Mahoney 222-223-211 (656); JR's Sportsworld: Ron Murray 238, Jim Pierce 231 (616); Thunderstruck: Stan Cook, Sr. 210, David Framstad 223, Ole Kantaphone 278-234 (682), Darrell Cousins 256-256 (695); Pine Creek Lumber: Dan Daily 241 (612), Bob Gilmer 200-204, Jess Kelley 222; WOW: Virgil Walton 209-207, Stan Cook, Jr. 210, Chris Walton 217-225 (635); Usetacould: Nathan Key 212-235-237 (684), David W. Crile 206-208, John Crile 217, Scott Crile 214.
TGIF FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED: Pinbusters: John Mahoney 234, Deana Stark 212-211-182 (605), Yoli Clark 213 (506); Alley Cats: Casey Pray 207-202-233 (642); Razor Rollers: Doug Lindsey 241; Lucky Strikes: Tammy Vickery 180, Wes Price 268-213 (660), Mark Vickery 233; The Flintstones: Ramona Swanson 200 (502); Alley Gators: Scott Lister 201, Chris Clark 201-217 (611); White Lightning: Crystal Sparks 195 (502), Eddie Sparks 216-223 (627); Rain & Shine: Ruben Pruitt 213-222, Robert Anderson 231; Split Happens: Donna Murie 187; 500 Mag: Crystal Howie 181.
SPORTS CALENDAR
BASEBALL
• Bentonville Youth Baseball registration for the spring 2014 season is under way. The league is open to any player living in the Bentonville School District who is at least age 4 on April 30, 2014, but not older than 16 on April 30, 2014. Registration closed in mid-February for players ages 8 and older. Registration for players age 7 and younger continues into March. To register online, or for more information, go to bentonvillecalripken.org.
• NWA Senior Babe Ruth coaches meeting will be held March 26 for those interested in coaching in the 2014 Senior Babe Ruth season. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Springdale at the CED office, 1102 Sterwin St. For more information, contact David DeBoard at 966-1063 or dcd0420@yahoo.
BASKETBALL
• Bentonville High School will host its TiPs (Tigers in Progress) basketball minicamp March 17 in Tiger Arena. The camp is for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade and will run from 6-8 p.m. both days with players and coaches from Bentonville's girls basketball team offering instruction. Cost of the camp is $30. Contact coach Tom Halbmaier at 254-5137 or [email protected].
• A Northwest Arkansas team is looking for players in grades 1-4 for boys and girls. Focus will be on player development and skill building. Games will be played in NWA, the River Valley, Oklahoma and Missouri. Also looking for players in grades 8-12 boys and girls whose goal is to play college basketball. Contact Coach Jackson at [email protected] or call 707-706-3793.
DODGEBALL
• The Rogers Activitiy Center will host a dodgeball league, which will be played Tuesday and Thursday beginning the week of March 10. Cost is $125 per team with five-person rosters. Individuals may sign up to be placed on a waiting list and then a team if numbers allow. Registration deadline is Feb. 28.
FENCING
• Northwest Arkansas Fencing will hold registration for March Introductory Fencing Classes. March classes will run Monday and Wednesday starting March 3. Classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. and run for three weeks (six classes). A new class for girls only, Little Musketeers, is forming for ages 6-9. Classes run 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. All equipment is included. Call 696-7776 or email [email protected] to register.
FOOTBALL
• Rogers High and Rogers Heritage football coaching staffs are offering training sessions for Rogers Activities Center football coaches. People interested in coaching should attend at least three clinics. The clinic at Rogers High on March 12 (defense), March 19 (both) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the fieldhouse. The clinic at Rogers Heritage will be March 6 (offense), March 13, 20 (defense), March 27 (all). Prospective coaches are encouraged to attend the clinic where their child will attend, but they may attend others. Coaches should sign in and report attendance to Cindy Glynn at [email protected].
GOLF
• The Bella Vista Women's Five-Hole Golf Association is now accepting members for the 2014 season. Kickoff brunch is March 31 at United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista. Registration is at 10 a.m. and brunch at 10:30 a.m. The cost of brunch is $10, and annual dues are $12. Applications are available at [email protected]. All POA members are welcome. No handicaps.
• The Bella Vista Women's Nine-Hole Golf Club is currently seeking new members for the 2014 season. Membership dues are $25 for the season, which runs April 7 to October. Play is Monday mornings at either Berksdale or Kingswood golf courses. The season will start with a welcoming brunch March 24 at Riordan Hall. For more information, call 366-5554. Applications are available at www.bellavistapoa.com or at all clubhouses.
• The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas is now accepting 2014 annual registrations for youth ages 7 to 18. The $30 registration fee provides access to registration for the seven monthly sessions of programming and 16 weeks of summer golf camp, discounted participant fees at the Tyson First Tee Learning Center and ability to participate in the "Get Them Playing" program (discounted greens fees at local golf courses). The first session of programming will be in April with class registration opening March 3. To register, visit www.thefirstteeNWAr.org or call 419-5807.
• The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas is searching for both paid and volunteer coaches, with a special need for female and Spanish-speaking individuals. An informational meeting will be held at the Tyson First Tee Learning Center at 715 E. Monroe Ave in Lowell on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please call Brian Thomas, Program Director, at 419-5807.
• The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas will be offering the Powerade Golf League spring season in April and May. The program is open to First Tee participants currently in seventh grade through high school. Individual registration will begin March 3. The program will meet twice a week with a practice session at the Tyson First Tee Learning Center and a match that will alternate between The Greens at Blossom Way and the Links at Springdale each week of the season. For more information, please call 419-5807.
KICKBALL
• Springdale Parks and Recreation will be holding registration for Adult Kickball on March 17-28 at the Springdale Youth Center or online at springdaleparks.onlinesignup.org. This coed league based on WAKA rules is a revised version of the nostalgic game that everyone played in their elementary glory days. League cost is $250 per team and includes 10 games plus a postseason tournament. Contact Andrew at [email protected] or 750-8185 for more information.
SOFTBALL
• Springdale Parks and Recreation will be holding registration for Adult Softball through March 14 at the Springdale Youth Center or online at springdaleparks.onlinesignup.org. Men's league costs $425 for 14 games plus a postseason tournament with games being played Monday and Wednesday. Coed league costs $350 for 12 games plus a post season tournament with games being played on Tuesday and Thursday. Games are scheduled to begin the week of March 31. Contact Andrew at [email protected] or 750-8185 for more information.
• Fayetteville Fastpitch league is taking sign-ups for spring 2014 for girls ages 4-14. This will be a competitive league under USSSA rules and sanctions stressing fundamentals of the game. Games and free clinics at the FHS Lady Dawg Ball Yard. Players can register at www.fhsleague.com. Call 790-8988 or email [email protected] for more information.
• Registration for Fayetteville Parks and Recreation girls youth fastpitch softball is under way through March 28. The season will run April 14 to June 27. The league is for players ages 4-18, and the cost is $60 or $70 depending on players' age. The registration fee includes a full jersey, trained USSSA umpires, gear, tournament trophies and an end-of-season participation award. Games will be held at Gary Hampton Softball Complex and Wilson Park softball field. Register online at www.onlinesignup.org/fayetteville or in person at the Parks and Recreation office, 1455 Happy Hollow Road. For more information, contact Julia Roe at 444-3474 or visit the website.
• Registration is currently being taken for girls youth fastpitch softball programs at the Rogers Activity Center and online at www.rogersarkansas.com/recreation. Programs offered to girls ages 5-18. Age is based on age of participant as of Dec. 31, 2013. For more information, call 631-0336 or visit www.rogersarkansas.com/recreation.
• The Rogers Activity Center has teamed up with Jorja Blair to offer Pre-Season Skills Academies for ages 7-14. Each academy is designed to help players in the Rogers Activity Center Fastpitch Softball League with individual skills. Academies will start Feb. 3 and meet once a week for six weeks. Cost for registration is $50 per player. Early registration is recommended. There are limited openings in each session. Open to Rogers Activity Center Fastpitch Softball League participants only. For more information, call 631-0336 or visit www.rogersarkansas.com/recreation.
• NWA Thunder Kats 8U softball team now holding tryouts for the 2014 spring season. Will play four to five USSSA santioned events in NWA from mid-March until end of June. First tournament is Dudley Series on March 15-16 in Rogers. Call 462-4799 or email [email protected]
VOLLEYBALL
• The McDonald County (Mo.) Lady Mustang volleyball team is hosting an adult coed tournament March 22. The cost of the tournament is $80 per team. All members of the championship team will receive championship T-shirts. The team is also selling event T-shirts for $10 and barbecue chicken lunches the day of the tournament for $6. All proceeds of this event will help athletes pay for camps this summer. Registration information is available at www.mcdonaldco.k12.mo.us. Choose the high school and then community events. Email Kacha Kuhn for more details at [email protected].
WRESTLING
• Rogers Activity Center registration for the 2013-14 Youth Wrestling Program is currently being taken at the Rogers Activity Center and online at www.rogersarkansas.com/recreation. Boys and girls ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. Cost for registration is $65 and includes USA wrestling membership card and a club shirt. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. For more information, call 631-0336 or visit www.rogersarkansas.com/recreation.
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THE TICKET
Sporting events in Northwest Arkansas
MARCH
Prep Baseball
12: Best Sports Classic: Greenwood at Bentonville, 7 p.m.; Gravette, Siloam Springs TBA; Prairie Grove (V/JV) vs. Springdale High, 4:30 p.m.; Greenland at Gentry (V/JV), 4 p.m.; River Valley/NWA Classic at Ozark/Lincoln, TBD; Greenwood at Rogers Heritage, 4:30 p.m. Rogers High vs. Alma 5 p.m. Best Sports Classic.
13: Springdale at Dover Tournament, TBA; Best Sports Classic: Conway at Bentonville, 5 p.m; Gravette, Siloam Springs TBA; Fort Smith Southside at Fayetteville, 4:30 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber at Russellville, 4:30 p.m.; Prairie Grove (V/JV) at Cedarville, 4:30 p.m.; Elkins at Berryville, 4:30 p.m.; River Valley/NWA Classic at Ozark/Lincoln, TBD; Alma at Rogers Heritage, 4:30 p.m.; Rogers High vs. Greenwood 4:30 p.m. Best SPorts Classic.
14: Springdale at Dover Tournament, TBA; Best Sports Classic: Mountain Home at Bentonville, 4:30 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber, Gravette TBA; Pea Ridge at Green Forest, 4 p.m.; River Valley/NWA Classic at Ozark/Lincoln, TBD; Conway at Rogers Heritage, 4:30 p.m.; Claremore (Okla.) at Siloam Springs (V-9), 5 p.m.; Rogers High vs. Conway 4:30 p.m. Best Sports Classic.
15: Springdale at Dover Tournament, TBA; Prairie Grove (V) vs. Claremore Sequoyah at Vian, 4 p.m.; Prairie Grove (V) at Vian, 6 p.m.; River Valley/NWA Classic at Ozark, TBD
17: Gravette vs. Stilwell, Okla., at Arvest Ballpark, 4:30 p.m.; Prairie Grove (V) at Spiro, Okla., 8 p.m.; Huntsville at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Green Forest at Elkins, 4 p.m.; Berryville at West Fork (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Waldron at Lincoln (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington (V) vs. Spiro, Okla., Biggs, Okla., 4/6 p.m.
18: Springdale at Rogers (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Bentonville at Van Buren (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Fayetteville at Siloam Springs (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Stillwater, Okla. (JV) at Shiloh Christian, 4:30 p.m.; Gravette at Huntsville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Springdale Har-Ber (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Prairie Grove (V) vs. Beggs, Okla. at Spiro, 4 p.m.; Prairie Grove (V) vs. Stigler, Okla. at Spiro, 8 p.m.; Cedarville at Gentry (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Westville, Okla. at Lincoln (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Farmington vs. Salina, Okla., at Spiro, Okla., 6 p.m.
19: Prairie Grove (V) at Spiro, Okla., 6:30 p.m.; Stillwater, Okla. at Lincoln (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Fayetteville vs. LR Catholic at Arkansas Tech, 6 p.m.; Farmington vs. Biggs, Okla., at Spiro, Okla., 4:30 p.m.
20: Shiloh Christian at Morrilton (V-DH), 4:30 p.m.; Springdale, Siloam Springs at Springdale Tournament, TBD; Ozark at Elkins, 4:30 p.m.; Rogers High at Bishop Kelley, noon.
21: Bentonville at Webb City, Mo., 5 p.m.; Springdale, Siloam Springs at Springdale Tournament, TBD; Greenland at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 4 p.m.; West Fork (V/JV) at Farmington, 4 p.m.;
22: Springdale at Springdale Tournament, TBD; Fayetteville at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz, TBD
24: Bentonville at Gulf Coast Classic, TBD; Gravette at McDonald County, Mo. (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 1 p.m.; Fayetteville, Rogers High at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz., TBD
25: Gravette at Jay, Okla. (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Pea Ridge (V/JV) at Yellville-Summit, 2 p.m.; Fayetteville, Rogers at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz, TBD
26: Junction City at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 1 p.m.; Fayetteville, Rogers at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz, TBD
27: Junction City/Gravette at Shiloh Christian, 1 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber at Little Rock Tournament, TBD.; Fayetteville, Rogers at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz, TBD
28: Fayetteville, Rogers at Coach Bob Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz, TBD
31: Sallisaw, Okla. at Prairie Grove (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Lincoln at Lamar (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.
Prep Softball
12: Farmington at Fayetteville (JV only), 4 p.m.; Fort Smith Northside at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.
13: Harrison at Springdale (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Prairie Grove (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Farmington (V/JV) at Fayetteville, 5 p.m.; Berryville at Gentry (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Rogers at Conway 4:30 p.m.
14: Springdale at Clarksville (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Gravette at Van Buren Tournament, TBD; Bentonville, Rogers at Benton Tournament, TBD; Springdale Har-Ber at Benton Tournament, TBD; Siloam Springs at Benton Tournament, TBD; Pea Ridge (V/JV) at Green Forest, 4:30 p.m.; Huntsville (DH) at Greenbrier, 4:30 p.m.; Morrilton at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Farmington at Benton Tournament, TBD
15: Gravette at Van Buren Tournament; Bentonville, Rogers at Benton Tournament, TBD; Springdale Har-Ber at Benton Tournament; Siloam Springs at Benton Tournament, TBD; Holland Hall, Okla. at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Farmington at Benton Tournament, TBD
17: Gravette at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Harrison at Pea Ridge (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; West Fork at Huntsville (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Rogers High at Farmington (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Gentry at Lincoln (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.
18: Rogers at Springdale (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Bentonville at Springdale Har-Ber (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Huntsville (V/JV) at Gentry, 4:30 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Rogers Heritage (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Van Buren at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.
19: Bentonville (JV only) at Farmington, 4 p.m.
20: Bentonville at Siloam Springs (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Springdale Har-Ber, 5 p.m.; Springdale High at Fayetteville (V/JV), 5 p.m.; Rogers at Van Buren (V/JV) 5 p.m.
21: Springdale at West Fork (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Prairie Grove (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Rogers, Fayetteville/Farmington Tournament; Green Forest/Berryville Tournament, TBD
22: Rogers, Fayetteville/Farmington Tournament
28: Springdale at Harrison Tournament, TBD.
29: Springdale at Harrison Tournament, TBD.
31: Gravette at Lincoln (V/JV), 4:30 p.m.; Huntsville (V/JV) at Springdale High, 4:30 p.m.
Prep Soccer
12: Springdale Har-Ber (VG) at Springdale, 7 p.m.; Bentonville at Harrison (VG), 5 p.m.
13: Tulsa (Okla.) Edison at Springdale (VG/VB), 6 p.m.; Shiloh Christian at Morrilton, 4 p.m.; Rogers High at Bentonville (VB), 7 p.m.; Rogers Heritage at Jenks, Okla. (VG/VG), 6 p.m.
14: Springdale (VB), Bentonville, Springdale Har-Ber at NWA Showcase (VB/VG), TBD; Muskogee, Okla. at Rogers Heritage (VG/VB), 6 p.m.; Springdale (VG) at Harrison Tournament, TBA; Westville at Siloam Springs (VG, VB), 5 p.m.; Rogers (VB) at Cabot Tournament TBD
15: Bentonville (VB/VG), Springdale (VB) at NWA Showcase (VB/VG), TBD; Rogers Heritage, Rogers High at Cabot Tournament (VG/VB), TBD; Springdale (VG) at Harrison Tournament, TBA; Fayetteville, Siloam Springs (VG/VB) at Harrison Invitational, TBD.
17: Springdale Har-Ber at Bentonville (JVB/VB), 5 p.m. (rescheduled from March 5); Bentonville at Little Rock Central (VG), 5:30 p.m.; Green Forest at Shiloh Christian, 4 p.m.; Fort Smith Southside at Siloam Springs (JVG, VG), 5 p.m.
18: Harrison at Springdale (VG/VB), 5 p.m.; Shiloh Christian (JV) at Prairie Grove, 5:30 p.m.; Springdale Har-Ber at Van Buren (VG), 6:30 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Green Forest (VG, VB), 5 p.m.
19: Rogers Heritage at Mountain Home (VG/VB), 4 p.m.
20: Van Buren at Springdale (JVG/VG/JVB/VB); 4 p.m.; Bentonville at Fayetteville (JVB/VB), 5 p.m.; Cabot at Rogers Heritage (JVG/VG), 4 p.m.; Siloam Springs at Morrilton (VG, VB), 5 p.m.; Rogers High at Harrison (VG/VB) 5:30/7 p.m.; Bentonville at Ozark, Mo. (JVG/VG), 5 p.m.
Prep Track
13: Wildcat Invitational at Springdale Har-Ber, 3:30 p.m.
20: Tiger Relays at Bentonville, 3:30 p.m.; Lion Invitational at Gravette, 3:30 p.m.
Junior High Basketball
1: Regional Tournament at Siloam Springs, TBD
College Baseball
14: Ecclesia College at Crowley's Ridge College (DH), 1 p.m.
15: Ecclesia College at Crowley's Ridge College (DH), 1 p.m.
21: Ecclesia College at Victory University (DH), 2 p.m.
22: Ecclesia College at Victory University (DH), 1 p.m.
24: Ecclesia College at Southwestern Christian University (DH), 1 p.m.
28: Ecclesia College at Lincoln Christian University, 2 p.m.
29: Ecclesia College at Lincoln Christian University (DH), noon
Sports on 03/12/2014