Imani Honey (center) of the West goes up for a shot over the East’s Keiunna Walker (left) during the third period of the West’s 86-79 victory in the Arkansas High School Association Girls All-Star basketball game Saturday at the University of Central Arkansas’ Farris Center in Conway. Honey, a 5-6 guard from Hot Springs, hit 6-of-9 field goal attempts and finished with 16 points and 7 rebounds. See more photos at arkansasonline.com/galleries.
Honey, West find mark in holding off East stars
Posted: at 2:47 a.m.
With one exception, Imani Honey had good reasons to be pleased with all aspects of her game at the Farris Center Saturday afternoon.
Play clock down, not a problem
Posted: at 2:41 a.m.The entire Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star football game was played with neither play clock working, so the 25-second count was kept by officials on the field.
West defensive back Dillon Scott (20) of Arkadelphia intercepts a pass during the second quarter of the West’s 52-21 victory in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star football game Saturday at Estes Stadium in Conway. Scott intercepted three passes and returned a punt for a touchdown to earn Most Valuable Player honors. See more photos at arkansasonline.com/galleries.
Arkadelphia connection handles things on field
Posted: at 2:40 a.m.Saturday's 63rd annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star football game had an Arkadelphia flavor to it.
The East’s Travonta Doolittle rises for a dunk during the fifth period of the East’s 124-87 victory in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Boys All-Star basketball game Saturday at the Farris Center in Conway. Doolittle finished with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. See more photos at arkansasonline.com/galleries.
Earle guard makes his point while earning MVP honors
Posted: at 2:36 a.m.East guard Travonta Doolittle freely acknowledged that he usually plays with a chip on his shoulder, but the All-State standout from Earle confessed he was extra motivated to play in Saturday's Arkansas High School Coaches Association Boys All-Star basketball game.
The East’s Trey Harris makes a diving catch for an out during the first game of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star baseball game on Friday at the University of Central Arkansas’ Bear Stadium in Conway. The East won the first game 3-1 and the second 4-2.
East sweeps pair from West on the diamond
Posted: Jun 23, 2018 at 2:43 a.m. Trey Harris' speed in the outfield and on the bases paid off for the East All-Stars on Friday afternoon.
Low-scoring game frazzles boys' teams
Posted: Jun 23, 2018 at 2:41 a.m.- There were moments in the first half of Friday's Arkansas High School Coaches Association Boys All-Star soccer showcase where Luis Torres appeared to be frustrated with the way the contest was being played, but any dissatisfaction he had was gone by game's end.
Kelsey Moody (5) for the East gets her spike blocked by the West’s Caitlin Murdock (20) and Emma Palasak (14) during the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star volleyball game Friday at the Ferris Center in Conway.
Greenwood's Castillow comes up big
Posted: Jun 23, 2018 at 2:41 a.m.Greenwood's Lexie Castillow may only be 5-1 inch, but she stood tall in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star volleyball match.
The West’s Skylurr Patrick (left) scored twice to help the team beat the East 6-4 on Friday in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Girls’ All-Star soccer game at the University of Central Arkansas’ Estes Stadium in Conway.
Patrick gets kicks in sparking West
Posted: Jun 23, 2018 at 2:40 a.m.Skylurr Patrick didn't have to be as dominant in Friday's Arkansas High School Coaches Association Girls' All-Star soccer game as she was this past season for Rogers, but the Purdue signee did more than enough to help her team pick up a victory.
West, East split 2-game All-Star series
Posted: Jun 23, 2018 at 2:38 a.m. There were two outs in the fourth inning when Jazmine Dodd knocked a bases-loaded double to right field, driving in the three go-ahead runs in the West's 5-1 victory over the East in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game at the University of Central Arkansas' Farris Softball Complex.
Maurice Moody
Coaches thankful for shortened All-Star week
Posted: Jun 22, 2018 at 2:39 a.m.Maurice Moody's first all-star game experience was memorable, just not enjoyable.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK Kuangyu Chen, of Shenzhen, China, lines up a putt Thursday, June 21, 2018, during the final round of play of the KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational at the Blessings Golf Club in Johnson.
Kou, Chen enjoy first victories
Posted: Jun 22, 2018 at 1 a.m.Xin "Cindy" Kou had no explanation for the tears she felt shortly after she stepped off the 18th green Thursday afternoon.
Cabot head coach Mike Malham is shown in this file photo.
Arkansas' second winningest high school football coach announces retirement
Posted: Jun 21, 2018 at 4:30 a.m.The 2018 football season will be Mike Malham's last at Cabot High School.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE Xin Kou prepares to putt Wednesday, June 20, 2018, on the No. 9 green during the KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational at The Blessings in Johnson.
Golf Rain doesn't slow Kou at Stacy Lewis Invitational
Posted: Jun 21, 2018 at 1 a.m.JOHNSON -- Competitors in the KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational golf tournament were forced to play through some challenging conditions Wednesday, which including pouring rain at times. But that didn't seem to bother Xin Kou.
Siloam Springs soccer coach Brent Crenshaw resigned his teaching and coaching position Monday in the school district to accept the head boys soccer position at Fayetteville.
Crenshaw named Fayetteville boys soccer coach
Posted: Jun 21, 2018 at 1 a.m.Brent Crenshaw took over the Siloam Springs soccer program in the summer of 2015 with zero state championships on his resume.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK Kuangyu Chen approaches the 18th green Tuesday, June 19, 2018, during first round play of the KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational at the Blessings Golf Club in Johnson.
Late birdie gives Chen early lead
Posted: Jun 20, 2018 at 1 a.m.Kuangyu Chen slightly pumped his fist in jubilation on the 18th green after he sank a 6-foot birdie putt to close out his opening round at the KMPG Stacy Lewis All-Star Invitational.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee answers questions from David Bazzel at the All-Arkansas Preps awards banquet Saturday night at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
Arkansas meet set Joyner-Kersee path
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:17 a.m.When Jackie Joyner-Kersee was 9 years old, a track and field event in Russellville helped shape her career.
Greenwood’s Connor Noland led the school’s football and baseball teams to Class 6A state championships in 2017-2018.
Bulldog shines on field, mound
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:16 a.m.Both Greenwood's football and baseball coaches called Connor Noland their hardest worker in the 2017-2018 athletic season.
Christyn Williams (center) averaged 26.8 points to help lead Central Arkansas Christian to the Class 4A girls basketball state championship.
Sticking to hoops a good decision
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:15 a.m.Christyn Williams was a starter on Central Arkansas Christian's junior high volleyball team.
Bentonville's Kent Early
Coach leads Lady Tigers to third title
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:14 a.m.Kent Early knew he wanted to be a coach ever since he was in the seventh grade.
All-Arkansas Preps award banquet recipients
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:12 a.m.Six awards were presented Saturday:
Pulaski Academy football coach Kevin Kelley is shown in this file photo.
PA reloads after losing 16 starters
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:07 a.m.After winning four consecutive Class 5A state championships, Pulaski Academy is using the offseason to reload.
Rogers teenager breezes to a title
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:04 a.m.Brooke Killingsworth of Rogers completed her unfettered march through the field with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Carrie Beckman of Louisville, Ky., in the girls division of the United States Tennis Association's Southern Closed Boys and Girls 16's Championships at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock on Saturday.
Reid topples top seed in familiar matchup
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 3:03 a.m.A surge of improvement carried JonBrann Reid to a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Benjamin Koch in the boys division of the United States Tennis Association's Southern Closed Boys and Girls 16's Championships at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock on Saturday.
Har-Ber beats Fayetteville to win 7-on-7 tourney
Posted: Jun 17, 2018 at 1 a.m.Springdale Har-Ber was able to pull away Saturday with the championship at the Lumber One 7-on-7 Showcase tournament, but Fayetteville didn't make it easy.
Rogers teen advances to girls final
Posted: Jun 16, 2018 at 2:27 a.m.The withdrawal of Brooke Killingsworth's semifinal opponent, Lara Schneider, on Friday put Killingsworth in today's finals of the United States Tennis Association's Southern Closed 16's Boys and Girls Championships at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock.
Extra week adds intrigue to football scheduling
Posted: Jun 16, 2018 at 1 a.m.Bentonville High and North Little Rock closed out the 2017 football season against each other in the Class 7A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium.
Killingsworth handles the heat, N.C. opponent
Posted: Jun 15, 2018 at 2:27 a.m.As third-seed Brooke Killingsworth and unseeded Jade Houston began girls quarterfinal play of the United States Tennis Association's Boys and Girls Southern Closed 16's Championships at Little Rock's Rebsamen Tennis Center at 10 a.m. Thursday, the breeze that cut across their court carried with it a relatively cool 81 degrees, well below the low- to mid-90-degree temperatures and 100-plus heat indexes of the event's first five days.
Jayden Hart of Paris (from left) Newcomer of the Year, Gabbi Scott of Gravette Player of the Year and Taos Jones of Gravette Coach of the Year.
All-NWADG Division II Softball athletes and coach of the year
Posted: Jun 15, 2018 at 1 a.m.A list of the All-NWADG athletes and coach of the year including the state players of the year.
Rogers teen uses 2 courts to get first victory over foe
Posted: Jun 14, 2018 at 2:23 a.m.It took most of the day and courts in separate cities, but Jake Sweeney of Rogers made it through.
NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE PHOTOS Haley Cornell (from left) of Bentonville. Player of the Year, McKenzie Vaughn of Bentonville. Newcomer of the Year and Randy Osnes of Farmington High School Softball Coach names 2018 NWADG Softball Coach of the Year.
ALL-NWADG DIVISION I SOFTBALL
Posted: Jun 14, 2018 at 1 a.m.ALL-NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Southerland makes Alabaman work for victory
Posted: Jun 13, 2018 at 2:29 a.m.Nothing came easily for either Kida Ferrari or Presley Southerland in Ferrari's 6-4, 6-4 victory Tuesday in the United States Tennis Association's Southern Closed 16's Championships at Rebsamen Tennis Center in Little Rock.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE PHOTOS Walker William (from left) of Shiloh Christian. 2018 All-NWADG Newcomer of the Year, Brandon Ulmer of Booneville Player of the Year and Greg Harris of Huntsville. Coach of the Year.
ALL-NWADG DIVISION II BASEBALL
Posted: Jun 13, 2018 at 1 a.m.All-Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Division II baseball player, newcomer and coach of the year.
Lesson from 2016 does body good for Shoemake
Posted: Jun 12, 2018 at 2:20 a.m.No one has to say anything about hydration to Centerton's Hayden Shoemake.
Rogers' Hayden Deldomridge (from left) All NWADG Newcomer of the Year, Springdale Har-Ber's Ron Bradley, Coach of the Year and Greenwood's Connor Noland, Player of the Year.
ALL-NWADG DIVISION I BASEBALL
Updated: June 12, 2018 5 a.m.The All-Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Division I Baseball team, featuring the player of the year, coach of the year and newcomer of the year.
Sheridan senior shortstop Maggie Hicks will play softball at Arkansas. Hicks hit nine home runs and drove in 33 runs to lead the Lady Jackets to a Class 6A state championship.
Hicks stands out for Jackets
Posted: Jun 11, 2018 at 1 a.m.Maggie Hicks has shown a multitude of qualities on the softball field, and any attempt to pinpoint just one of those traits could be considered fruitless.
