PREP SOFTBALL
GRAVETTE 7, PRAIRIE GROVE 4
HITTING: Gravette, Samantha Pruitt 2-4, 1 RS, 1 RBI, Ashleigh Horn 2-4, 1 RS, 1 RBI, Lindsey Sharp 2-3, 1 RS, 1 RBI. Prairie Grove, Valerie Shepherd 2-3, 1 RS, 2 RBIs. PITCHING: Lindsee LaBrecque, 7 IP, 2 ER, 10 Ks, 1 BB. UP NEXT: Gravette at Siloam Springs, 5 p.m., Friday.
PREP BASEBALL
PRAIRIE GROVE 7,
STIGLER, OKLA. 3
HITTING: Prairie Grove, Spencer Kilgore 2-2, 1 RS, Nick Sugg 1 3B, 2 RBIs, Brandon May 1 2B, 2 RBIs. PITCHING: Prairie Grove, Kilgore W, 2.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 Ks, 2 BBs. UP NEXT: Prairie Grove vs. Pulaski Academy at University of the Ozarks, Clarksville.
FARMINGTON 11, SALINA, OKLA. 8
HITTING: Farmington, Nick Huff 3-4, 2 RS, 3 RBIs, Cade Black 1-3, 1 RS, 3 RBIs. PITCHING: Farmington, Flint Oxford, W, 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. UP NEXT: West Fork at Farmington, 5 p.m., Friday.
PEA RIDGE 10, HUNTSVILLE 0
HITTING: Pea Ridge, Seth Brumley 2-3, 1 RS, 1 RBI, Blake Cotton 2-3, 1 RS. PITCHING: Pea Ridge, Tristan Trundle W, 4 IP, 1 H, O R, 6 Ks, 4 BBs. UP NEXT: Greenland at Pea Ridge, 4 p.m., Friday.
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 offi ce, 1102 Sterwin St. For more information, contact David DeBoard at 966-1063 or dcd0420@yahoo.
BASKETBALL
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.
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 is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the fieldhouse. The clinic at Rogers Heritage will be March 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 Greens at Lakeside will hold a Thursday night scramble starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 10. The scramble is open to anyone. Contact the pro shop at 442-7748.
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 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 opened March 3. To register, visit www.thefi rstteeNWAr. 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. 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 began 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 until March 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 aproffi tt@springdalear. gov or 750-8185 for more information.
SOFTBALL
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 nwafastpitch@gmail. com 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 under way 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.
New 8U team based in Fayetteville looking for 05 and 06 players to play in tournaments in northwest Arkansas and River Valley area. USSSA certifi ed. Team sponsored batting practice on pitching machine. We are an entry level team and looking to keep cost down and enter events within an hour’s drive of NWA. Call 462-4799.
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 kkuhn@ mcdonaldco.k12.mo.us.
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.
THE TICKET
2014 SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES
MARCH
PREP BASEBALL
20: Shiloh Christian at Morrilton (VDH), 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
PREP SOFTBALL
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
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.; Danville at Gentry (VG/VB), 5/7 p.m. 25: Gentry (VG/VB) at Commerce, Okla., 5/7 p.m.
PREP TRACK
20: Tiger Relays at Bentonville, 3:30 p.m.; Lion Invitational at Gravette, 3:30 p.m.