Stories by David Showers
RSSDrive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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4A playoff bracket includes local teams
FAYETTEVILLE — One week remains in the regular season, but several area teams have already secured spots in the Class 4A playoffs that begin Nov. 13. Continue reading...
Cedarville spoils Pirates’ postseason chances
CEDARVILLE — Twentyone unanswered points in the fourth quarter Friday night at Glen Wisely Field ended the Greenland Pirates’ playoff hopes. Continue reading...
‘A huge chore’: Har-Ber’s imposing defense puts FHS streak in peril
FAYETTEVILLE — It doesn’t have a Mike Singletary or a Richard Dent to menace quarterbacks, but Springdale Har-Ber’s defense evokes memories of the fearsome Chicago Bear team that terrorized offenses in the mid 1980s. Continue reading...
Clean sweep: Lady Bulldogs on to semis after sweeping Belles
VAN BUREN — Its anticipation for Wednesday night’s quarterfinal round of the 7A State Tournament was at a fevered pitch by the time Fayetteville took the floor at Clair Bates Athletic Arena. Continue reading...
Scheming : Cardinals embrace unconventional defense
FARMINGTON — The traditional 4-3 and 3-4 defensive looks are tried and true, but they aren’t for everyone. Continue reading...
CLASS 4A FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK : West Fork one win from postseason
WEST FORK — Last week’s 35-0 loss at undefeated Booneville has given West Fork’s game this Friday an added sense of urgency. Continue reading...
Lady Bulldogs ready to make run at 7A State Tournament
FAYETTEVILLE — The momentum that spurred the Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs to the top of the league standings flagged during the final week of 7A-West Conference play. Continue reading...
Out of the shadows : Haydar, Cochran expected to shoulder more responsibility
FAYETTEVILLE — The production of allstate Bulldogs Fred Gulley and Cable Hogue accounted for 43 percent of Fayetteville’s scoring and 40 percent of its rebounding during last season’s 30-0, state championship season. Continue reading...
Cupboard not bare for Lady Bulldogs
FAYETTEVILLE — Three all-state players and an all-conference player graduated from an undefeated Fayetteville Lady Bulldog team that set school records for wins (32), assists (527), steals (375), 3-pointers (199) and scoring average (68.2 ppg.). Continue reading...
West Fork tries to regroup after Booneville blowout
BOONEVILLE — Heading into Week 9, the pecking order in the 4-4 A Conference couldn’t be clearer. Continue reading...
BOONEVILLE 35, WEST FORK 0 Bearcats dash West Fork’s 4-4A title hopes
BOONEVILLE — With first place on the line, Booneville’s 35-0 mercyrule rout of West Fork Friday night at Bearcat Stadium left no doubt who reigns supreme in the 4-4 A Conference. Continue reading...
Back in action : West Fork gets boon with running back’s return
FAYETTEVILLE — It didn’t take Garrett Eakins long to get acclimated to the gridiron after a two-year hiatus from football. Continue reading...
CLASS 4A FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK : West Fork set for 1st-place showdown at Booneville
WEST FORK — Last week’s win at Dardanelle put West Fork’s playoff hopes on firm footing, but head coach Rodney Selph said the Tigers are vying for more than a postseason berth. Continue reading...
Bentonville leads after first day
FAYETTEVILLE — The Bentonville boys and girls are primed for state titles after the first day of the 7A State Tennis Tournament at the University of Arkansas’ George M. Billingsley Tennis Center. Continue reading...
Bentonville boys, girls take lead after Day 1
FAYETTEVILLE — The Bentonville boys and girls are primed for state titles after the first day of the Class 7A State Tennis Tournament at the University of Arkansas’ George M. Billingsley Tennis Center. Continue reading...
Tiger defense stiffens during second half at Dardanelle
DARDANELLE — A renewed sense of urgency Friday night at Keenan Field spurred a West Fork defense that surrendered 21 points, 196 yards and 10 first downs during the first half of the Tigers’ 35-21 victory over Dardanelle. Continue reading...
FHS runners lead state squads, take fifth place
FAYETTEVILLE — Sloppy conditions Saturday didn’t deter all seven of Fayetteville’s varsity harriers from posting personal records at the 21st-annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. Continue reading...
Tigers reach in bag of tricks for win
DARDANELLE — A trick play and Isaac Muggy’s 90-yard touchdown run broke open West Fork’s 35-21 victory over Dardanelle Friday night at Keenan Field. Continue reading...
Muddy course expected for 2009 Chile Pepper festival
FAYETTEVILLE — The story has been well documented. Three friends out for a run more than two decades ago conceived the idea for the Chile Pepper Run. Continue reading...
Lasting impression : Kretschmar’s influence still felt by many of his former players
FAYETTEVILLE — Tough, hard-nosed and old school. All those descriptives informed the career of former Fayetteville High basketball coach and athletics director Joe Kretschmar. Continue reading...
Take the money and run : Cross country teams get financial boost from Chile Pepper committee
FAYETTEVILLE — The coffers of six area high school cross country programs are substantially more solvent thanks to the largesse of the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival committee. Continue reading...
Conference title in play for Volley’Dawgs
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Lady Bulldog volleyball teams enters the final full week of 7A-West Conference play poised for a league championship. Continue reading...
Golf tourney, auction raise funds for Pagnozzi Charities
FAYETTEVILLE — Inclement weather notwithstanding, the 18th annual Tom Pagnozzi Charity Golf Tournament, Ultimate Tailgate and Sports Auction concluded Monday at Fayetteville Country Club. Continue reading...
Balanced effort keeps Farmington team unbeaten in conference play
BERRYVILLE — A torrent of 28 answered points in the second half Friday night at Bobcat Stadium swept Farmington to its fourth-consecutive win, a 41-7 rout of Berryville. Continue reading...
Hogs slow Malzahn’s up-tempo offense
FAYETTEVILLE — Deprived of its lifeblood, Auburn’s frenetic offense languished during the first half of the Tigers’ 44-23 defeat to Arkansas Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Continue reading...
Cardinals dominate second half during rout
BERRYVILLE — Scores on seven of its eight possessions Friday night at Bobcat Stadium extended Farmington’s win streak to four games and kept the Cardinals unbeaten in 1-4 A Conference play. Continue reading...
Taking flight : Young Cardinals continue to improve during 3-game win streak
FARMINGTON — Mistakes are inevitable when a team’s roster is predominated by sophomores. Such is the plight of the Farmington Cardinals. Continue reading...
Muggy no longer limited by ankle injury
WEST FORK — West Fork’s 41-34 double-overtime victory over Dover last Friday confirmed the soundness of its quarterback’s ankle. Continue reading...
Rain hampers play, Bulldogs’ round at state tournament
FORT SMITH — A pair of weather delays totaling more than four hours Tuesday made for a long day at the boys Class 7A State Golf Tournament. Continue reading...
Hardscrabble trip excites Bulldog golfers
FAYETTEVILLE — Length isn't an obstacle at Fort Smith's Hardscrabble Country Club, site of today's Class 7A boys state golf tournament. Continue reading...
Run and gun : Allen's elusiveness key to Purple Dogs' prolific offense
FAYETTEVILLE — Whether they were quick strikes or methodical marches, Fayetteville and Springdale's offensive possessions almost invariably culminated in touchdowns. Continue reading...
BIG FINISH Purple Dogs outlast Springdale in offensive bonanza
FAYETTEVILLE — Afteracombined1,128 total yards, 141 offensive snaps, 49 first downs and 14 touchdowns Saturday at Harmon Field, one play decided the 110th Battle of the Bulldogs. Continue reading...
Bus accident compounds Springdale's misfortune
SPRINGDALE — A season marked by adversity became more trying for Springdale High's football team. Continue reading...
Cards testing new defense against Tigers
Farmington eager to see how new defense will stack up against Prairie Grove's Wing-T formation
LITTLE ROCK — Farmington's newly adopted 3-3 Stack defense has allowed four touchdowns and extracted nine takeaways during the first four games of the season. Continue reading...
Loss in conference opener gives West Fork motivation
WEST FORK — After outscoring its three nonconference opponents by a combined 87-23, West Fork was humbled when it began its defense of the 4-4 A Conference title it captured last season. Continue reading...
Back for seconds : Soehner ready to break 1,000-yard mark for Pirates, again
PRAIRIE GROVE — Danny Abshier has seen his share of great running backs during his 17 years as Prairie Grove head coach. Continue reading...
Turnovers, penalties tame Tigers in conference opener
FAYETTEVILLE — West Fork's defense of its 2008 4-4 A Conference title started inauspiciously Friday night at Pottsville. Continue reading...
Elks regrouping after loss in 1-3A opener
FAYETTEVILLE — Traveling to Lavaca, a semifinalist in last year's Class 3A playoffs, was a tough enough task for Elkins in Friday's 1-3 A Conference opener. Continue reading...
Lady Bulldogs run away with 7A-West golf tournament
BELLA VISTA — A seventh-consecutive conference championship was never in doubt for the Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs Friday at Bella Vista Country Club. Continue reading...
Lady Bulldogs turn tables on Bentonville
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville's sweep of two-time defending Class 7A State Champion Bentonville Thursday night at a raucous Bulldog Gym was as cathartic as it was thrilling. Continue reading...
Lady Bulldogs heavy favorites to win 7A-West Conference tourney
FAYETTEVILLE — The pursuit of a fifth consecutive Class 7A State Championship begins in earnest today for the Fayetteville Lady Bulldog golf team. Continue reading...
Class 4A - Week 4 : West Fork's Muggy's ankle on the mend
WEST FORK — Isaac Muggy's 13.7-yard-per-carry average was the mainstay of West Fork's offense the first two weeks of the season. Continue reading...
Clamping down : Greenland, Lincoln focus on limiting mistakes
FAYETTEVILLE — With comparable offensive systems and identical 1-2 records, Greenland and Lincoln's 1-3 A Conference opener Friday night pits two teams closely akin to each other. Continue reading...
FAYETTEVILLE GOLF : FHS has final tune-up before 7A-West tourney
BELLA VISTA — Fayetteville's dual match with Bentonville Tuesday also served as a practice round for Friday's 7AWest Conference golf tournament at Bella Vista Country Club. Continue reading...
Washington Regional Classic helps hospital purchase new technology
FAYETTEVILLE — Strong winds buffeted Paradise Valley Athletic Club Monday, but the gales didn't deter supporters of the 17th annual Washington Regional Classic golf tournament. Continue reading...
Sprint outs, draws keep pressure off FHS's Allen
FAYETTEVILLE — Russellville's manifold blitz packages kept Fayetteville quarterback Brandon Allen on the move, but much of his running was by design during Friday night's 26-26 tie at Harmon Field. Continue reading...
West Fork, Prairie Grove meet in nonconference finale game
FAYETTEVILLE — Containing West Fork's quicksilver quarterback is at the fore of Prairie Grove's game plan tonight, but a stingy West Fork defense must also be reckoned w ith in West Fork's home opener. Continue reading...
Lady Purple Dogs sweep Springdale
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville's volleyball team started fast and weathered a late-match lull to sweep Springdale Thursday night at Bulldog Gym. Continue reading...
