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Shiloh Christian’s David Petrino, right, meets Josh Salsbury at home plate after Salsbury scored against Van Buren during Monday’s game in Springdale.
Photo by J.T. Wampler
Top Of Lineup Supports Saints
THREE PLAYERS COMBINE FOR NINE HITS IN WIN
SPRINGDALE — The top of Shiloh Christian’s order combined for 11 hits to power the Saints to a 10-5 win against Van Buren in Arvest Ballpark on Monday. Read More »
Conference Play Awaits 7A-West
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — It wasn’t perfect weather for baseball, but Bentonville coach Todd Abbott knows wet and cold games are better than no games. Read More »
Area Teams Turn Their Attention To League Foes
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Springdale High softball coach Angie Taylor knows the potential for her team this week could be extremely beneficial if it can only find a way to play well. Read More »
Bentonville Drops Pair
FARMINGTON — With the bases loaded and no outs in the top of the seventh inning, Farmington softball coach Randy Osnes had a big decision to make Monday night. Read More »
Cards’ Bats Too Much For Pioneers
FARMINGTON — Trey Spencer brought Farmington’s offense to life Monday afternoon. Read More »
PREP ROUNDUP
ROGERS — Trace Biggs acknowledged his Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles came out a little flat on Monday after winning the Lady Panther Invitational over the weekend. Read More »
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 14 games attract nearly 60,000 fans
HOT SPRINGS — The overall attendance at the Arkansas High School State Finals was down by 9.1 percent from the previous year, but the 58,325 fans that attended the 14-game event was still the second-largest crowd in the four years the basketball championships have been held at Summit Arena. Read More »
Westside’s Free Throw Makes Difference
HOT SPRINGS — Huntsville kept firing away from the outside, time and again. Read More »
YOUTH BASEBALL: League Recognizes Lollar
WALKER PARK CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY THIS SPRING
FAYETTEVILLE — When Terry Lawson became a member of the board of Fayetteville Youth Baseball 12 years ago, he had trouble understanding something. Read More »
BIG 6 SPRING NOTEBOOK: Mayne-Nicholls Stays Focused
ROGERS SOCCER PLAYER SHOOTS FOUR GOOD SHOTS IN FIRST 10 MINUTES
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — If Michelle Mayne-Nicholls was getting frustrated during Friday’s 4-0 victory against Springdale High, the Rogers High senior soccer player didn’t show it. Read More »
CLASS 4A BOYS: Westside stands tall
Huntsville misses shot at victory
HOT SPRINGS — Brock Johnston’s free throw with 4.7 seconds left gave Jonesboro Westside the lead, and Huntsville missed a potential gamewinner, giving the Warriors a 52-51 victory in the the Class 4A boys championship game Saturday at Summit Arena. Read More »
Departures Force Bulldogs To Restock
HOT SPRINGS — Sitting at a table with guards Kikko Haydar and Taylor Cochran to his left, Fayetteville boys basketball coach Barry Gebhart didn’t bother hiding his admiration for them. “These two guys, they’re like members of my family,” Gebhart said Friday night. “I mean, for the last three years, I’ve been around these guys more than I’ve been around my wife and my 4-year-old daughter, and I’ve enjoyed it.” Read More »
Smith Has Challenge Replacing Shipley
HOT SPRINGS — With his voice cracking, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith appeared to be on the verge of crying late Friday night. Read More »
Heritage Rolls To Best Sports Title
Rogers Heritage appeared to be in control with a 7-1 lead over Van Buren after three innings Saturday in the Best Sports Classic. Read More »
Shelor, Mounties Top Alma 8-5
ROGERS — Alex Shelor is no longer an unknown commodity at pitcher for Rogers High. Read More »