Summit Arena, Hot Springs
CLASS 2A GIRLS Spring Hill vs. Mountainburg TIME 11 a.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock
SPRING HILL LADY BEARS COACH Laura Kidd (18 years at Spring Hill) SEASON RECORD 34-0 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Hampton 69-36 in the quarterfinals, Dierks 59-28 in the semifinals, Foreman 69-28 in the finals. State: Defeated Salem 82-45 in the first round, Magnet Cove 66-44 in the quarterfinals, Marmaduke 75-47 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Rachel Medina 5-4 Sr.
Jamie Nance 5-10 Sr.
Claire McMaster 5-8 Sr.
Lacy Knox 5-6 So.
Bailey Yocom 5-6 So.
KEY RESERVES Kaitlyn Ward, 5-0, So., Mallory Kidd, 5-5, So., Lilly Kidd, 5-7, Fr. MOUNTAINBURG LADY DRAGONS COACH Dan Garringer (6 years at Mountainburg) SEASON RECORD 32-2 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Quitman 47-30 in the quarterfinals, Hackett 53-40 in the semifinals, Johnson County Westside 56-45 in the finals. State: Defeated Poyen 52-23 in the first round, Marked Tree 62-47 in the quarterfinals, Brinkley 46-36 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Collette Ross 5-0 Sr.
Tianna Barton 5-5 Sr.
Kaylyn Moore 5-6 Jr.
Auburn Peters 5-8 Sr.
Tara Webb 5-11 Sr.
KEY RESERVES Brooke Pense, 5-4, Jr., Lauren Becker, 5-5, So., Brianna Hobson, 5-9, Sr.
NOTABLE Mountainburg has not lost since a 34-31 loss to Mulberry in the finals of an invitational tournament in Lavaca on Dec. 11. The Lady Dragons avenged that loss three days later with a 36-23 victory in the finals of the Crawford County Tournament. … Spring Hill has not lost since the 2013 Class 2A semifinals against Marmaduke. … Mountainburg is averaging 48.1 points a game. … Spring Hill is averaging 70 points a game since the regional tournament started. … Tara Webb is averaging 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots a game.
- Tim Cooper
CLASS 3A BOYS
Episcopal Collegiate vs. Charleston TIME 12:45 p.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock EPISCOPAL WILDCATS COACH Micah Marsh (3 years at Episcopal) SEASON RECORD 28-3 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Bald Knob 77-26 in the quarterfinals, Benton Harmony Grove 57-46 in the semifinals and Mayflower 71-51 in the finals. State: Defeated Prescott 68-37 in the first round, Rivercrest 85-55 in the quarterfinals and McGehee 67-55 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Kelvin Robinson 6-0 So.
Mahlon Martin 5-11 Jr.
William Pollock 6-2 Sr.
Allie Freeman 5-10 So.
Justin Gooseberry 6-3 Jr.
KEY RESERVES Cori Gooseberry, 6-3, Jr., Nick Becton, 6-4, Jr., Sam Baker, 6-0, Jr. CHARLESTON TIGERS COACH B.J. Ross (2 years at Charleston) SEASON RECORD 31-5 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Green Forest 69-27 in the quarterfinals, Elkins 67-33 in the semifinals, West Fork 55-45 in the finals. State: Defeated Valley Springs 64-57 in the first round, Mayflower 66-57 in the quarterfinals, Benton Harmony Grove 67-59 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Andrew Smith 6-7 Jr.
Ty Storey 6-3 Jr.
Taylor King 5-10 Jr.
Chance Shelby 6-0 Sr.
Matthew Ward 6-3 Jr.
KEY RESERVES Hayden Newhart, 6-3, Jr., Brandon Fenner, 6-3, Fr.
NOTABLE Episcopal has won 26 consecutive games, with its last loss coming to Springdale Har-Ber on Dec. 27. The Wildcats are 22-0 against other Class 3A teams. … Episcopal reached the 2013 state championship game, losing to Harding Academy. … Charleston reached the state championship game in 2012, when the Tigers lost to Earle. … Matthew Ward averaged 27.3 points a game during the state tournament, including a 41-point effort against Mayflower.
- Tim Cooper
CLASS 6A GIRLS
Little Rock Parkview vs. Greenwood TIME 2:30 p.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock
PARKVIEW LADY PATRIOTS COACH Lahoma Howard (12 years at Parkview) SEASON RECORD 15-12 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated Sheridan 50-41 in the first round, El Dorado 62-52 in the quarterfinals, Little Rock Hall 68-48 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS Morgan Brady 5-6 Fr. Jalyn Davis 5-7 Jr. Christyal Holloway 5-10 Sr. Kanoesha Wilson 5-10 Jr. Sausha Davey 6-1 Jr. KEY RESERVES Natalia Ready, 5-6, Jr., Taylor Boles, 5-6, Jr., Vivian Floyd, 6-2, Fr.
GREENWOOD LADY BULLDOGS COACH Clay Reeves (11 years at Greenwood) SEASON RECORD 22-6 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated Little Rock Fair 75-27 in the first round, Siloam Springs 80-43 in the quarterfinals, Searcy 86-58 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Haleigh Henson 5-4 Sr.
Brittany Branum 5-10 Jr.
Lundon Williams 5-6 Sr.
Alyssa Crase 5-10 Jr.
Megan Hartness 5-10 Jr.
KEY RESERVES Sarah Elkins, 5-11, Jr., Sydnie Henson, 5-2, Jr., Peyton Clements, 5-7, Jr.
NOTABLE Parkview has won four state titles and has played in six state championship games, all since 2004. … Greenwood is making its fourth state title appearance. The Lady Bulldogs won state titles in 2010 and 2012. … Parkview Coach Lahoma Howard has a 274-71 record. … Greenwood defeated Parkview twice during 7A/6A-Central Conference play, winning 63-48 at Greenwood on Jan. 10 and 65-40 on Feb. 7 at Parkview.
- Tim Cooper
CLASS 6A BOYS
Jonesboro vs. Little Rock Parkview TIME 4:15 p.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock JONESBORO HURRICANE COACH Wes Swift (5 years at Jonesboro) SEASON RECORD 28-3 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated El Dorado 69-54 in the first round, Little Rock Fair 58-47 in the quarterfinals, Benton 63-53 in the semifinals
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Kahron Ross 5-11 Sr.
Jarma Perkins 5-10 Jr.
Kenyatae Wood 6-0 Sr.
Marquise Pointer 6-0 Jr.
Jerome McIntosh 6-3 Sr.
KEY RESERVES Brad Sherrill, 5-10, Sr., Marcus Hunter, 6-0, So., Nate Scholtens, 6-4, Jr., Darren Veasley, 5-5, Jr., Deshujn Johnson, 6-4, Jr.
PARKVIEW PATRIOTS COACH Al Flanigan (19 years at Parkview) SEASON RECORD 27-1 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated Texarkana 65-31 in the first round, Siloam Springs 78-47 in the quarterfinals, Little Rock Hall 57-29 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Daryl Macon 6-3 Sr.
Jaylen Franklin 6-2 Jr.
Jason Hendrix 6-5 Sr.
Braelon Walker 5-9 Jr.
Ryan Pippens 6-0 So.
KEY RESERVES Khalil Garland, 6-3, Fr., Charles Washington, 5-10, Sr., Tremont Robinson, 5-10, Fr., Javon Franklin, 6-5, Fr.
NOTABLE Since 1971, Parkview has won 12 state titles. The Patriots are seeking their third state title in the past four years. … Al Flanigan is 411-123 in his 19 years at Parkview. … Wes Swift is 111-41 in five years at Jonesboro. … The last time these teams met in the finals was in 2012 when Parkview won in double overtime. … Jonesboro lost on a last-second shot to Little Rock Hall in the 2013 state championship game. … Jonesboro has won 10 state titles, the first coming in 1916 and the last coming in 2007.
- Tim Cooper
CLASS 5A GIRLS Huntsville vs. Paragould TIME 6 p.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock PARAGOULD LADY RAMS COACH Jay Cook (6 years at Paragould) SEASON RECORD 22-5 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated Alma 70-38 in the first round, Jacksonville 64-40 in the quarterfinals, Vilonia 40-35 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Abby Gibson 5-6 Jr.
Katelyn Price 5-6 Jr.
Sydney Layrock 5-11 Sr.
Sydnie Walker 6-0 So.
Alexia Benson 5-9 Sr.
KEY RESERVES Korie Bryant, 5-8, Jr., Anna Phillips, 5-6, Sr., Gena McCullar, 5-7, Sr.
HUNTSVILLE LADY EAGLES COACH Charles Berry (46 years at Huntsville) SEASON RECORD 21-7 STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS Defeated Greene County Tech 52-40 in the first round, Pulaski Academy 58-48 in the quarterfinals, Hot Springs 56-50 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Cara Cagle 6-0 Sr.
Vanessa Burgess 5-8 Sr.
Brittanie Gragg 5-7 Sr.
Makayla Butler 5-9 Sr.
Miranda Campbell 5-9 Jr.
KEY RESERVES Shelbi McCartney, 5-10, Jr., Bridgette Jones, 5-9, Jr., Chandler Sone, 5-9, Jr., Christian Sulffridge, 5-9, Jr., Emily Phillips, 5-6, Jr.
NOTABLE Huntsville and Coach Charles Berry won state titles in 1997 and 2008. … Paragould is playing in its third consecutive state title game but is seeking its first state championship since 1994. … Paragould has won 19 consecutive games. Its last loss came against Rogers on Dec. 26. … Sydney Layrock has averaged 19.7 points a game during the state tournament. … Vanessa Burgess is averaging 23 points a game during the state tournament.
- Tim Cooper
CLASS 2A BOYS Cedar Ridge vs. Clarendon TIME 7:45 p.m.
RADIO KABZ-FM, 103.7, Little Rock
CEDAR RIDGE TIMBERWOLVES COACH Isaac Middlebrooks (4 years at Cedar Ridge) SEASON RECORD 34-3 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Rector 58-44 in the quarterfinals, East Poinsett County 58-25 in the semifinals, Buffalo Island Central 67-64 in the final. State: Defeated Dermott 67-54 in the first round, Brinkley 76-46 in the quarterfinals, England 65-50 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Austin Reaves 6-3 So.
Cade Crabtree 6-3 So.
Nate Easley 5-10 Jr.
Cole Crabtree 6-3 Sr.
Spencer Reaves 6-3 Sr.
KEY RESERVES Keagan Harrison, 5-9, So., Zach Powell, 6-1, So.
CLARENDON LIONS COACH Kendrick Hudson (9 years at Clarendon) SEASON RECORD 30-1 POSTSEASON RESULTS Regionals: Defeated Mountain Pine 65-26 in the quarterfinals, Hughes 75-33 in the semifinals, Brinkley 56-42 in the finals. State: Defeated Union Christian 64-48 in the first round, Buffalo Island Central 55-49 in the quarterfinals, Junction City 61-58 in the semifinals.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP PLAYER HT. CLASS
Derrick Eason 6-3 Jr.
Justice Dawson 5-10 Jr.
Donnie Lowery 5-9 Jr.
Richard Knox 6-1 Jr.
Styleen Tyler 6-2 Jr.
KEY RESERVES Kylynn Fluker, 6-1, Jr., Daylen Hayden, 5-11, So., Marderrius Amos, 5-8, So.
NOTABLE Cedar Ridge is the defending state champion. The Timberwolves defeated East Poinsett County in the 2013 final. … Isaac Middlebrooks has an overall coaching record of 160-56. … This will be Clarendon’s first trip to the state championship game. … Clarendon’s lone loss came on a last-second shot against England. … The Lions are riding a 27-game winning streak.
Sports, Pages 21 on 03/15/2014