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Coach Enjoys All-Star Game Company

Harper Guides West Team, Joined By Former Cardinals

Subscriber onlyFarmington coach Jay Harper will have at least a couple of familiar faces with him for today’s 11th annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Games. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: at 2 a.m.

Cardinals Surge Past Naturals

Subscriber onlyRuben Gotay crushed a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to help Springfield go on to an 8-4 win over Northwest Arkansas in front of 7,535 fans in Texas League baseball on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 15, 2013 at 4 a.m.

NW Arkansas’ Streak Ends

Travelers Hold Off Naturals

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas didn’t have another rally in them. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 12, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Bentonville Blows Out Gravette

Young Tigers Take Advantage Of Opportunity For Experience

Subscriber onlyKyle Blevins was all smiles Monday evening after his Bentonville team blanked Gravette 12-0 in American Legion baseball. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 11, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Rogers Optimist Club Improves To 2-0

TEAM TO HOST THREE RIVERS FOR DOUBLEHEADER AT 1 P.M. TODAY

Subscriber onlyThe Rogers Optimist Club jumped to a 6-0 lead after two innings, but needed to hold off a late charge to claim a 13-7 win over the Okmulgee (Okla.) County Twins in American Legion baseball Saturday at Northwest Park. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 9, 2013 at 3:02 a.m.

Two-Out Hits Carry Bentonville Past Okmulgee

Subscriber onlyBentonville used a little two-out magic to earn an 8-4 win over the Okmulgee (Okla.) County Twins in American Legion baseball Friday evening at the Tiger Athletic Complex. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 8, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Fletcher Returns, Leads Naturals To 10-4 Win

Subscriber onlyBrian Fletcher returned to the Northwest Arkansas lineup with a flair Thursday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 7, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Miles Proud Of State Titles, Decathlon Victory

Subscriber onlyA nagging injury may have helped keep Alex Miles from hitting marks he was hoping for in several individual events during his season season, but the senior still had plenty to smile about. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 1, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Saucier Shows Plenty Of Promise

Subscriber onlyJoey Saucier dealt with some frustrations during his sophomore season, but Rogers Heritage boys track coach Jay Miles came away excited for his future. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Jun 1, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Freshman Sagely Makes Big Impact For West Fork

Subscriber onlySpencer Sagely has played softball since she can remember, and she has played much of that time against competition at least a couple of years older than her. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 29, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Sagely Engineers Big Turnaround For Lady Tigers

Subscriber onlyFamily is important to Tony Sagely, and that’s a big reason why he requested to step down as the West Fork baseball coach and take the job as assistant softball coach in 2011. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 29, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Tulsa Drills Northwest Arkansas

Subscriber onlyTulsa used the long ball to rally from an early deficit for an 8-5 victory over Northwest Arkansas in Texas League baseball Monday at Arvest Ballpark. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Shiloh Christian wins first state soccer title

Subscriber onlyShiloh Christian players continually sent the ball away from its goal as the final minutes ticked away as Harrison tried to apply pressure. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 19, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Stumbaugh Can’t Catch Herman

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber’s Payton Stumbaugh just couldn’t catch Kelsey Herman on the final day of the 17th annual Arkansas High School Heptathlon. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 17, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Miles Leads Strong Performance By Heritage

Subscriber only Neither Alex Miles nor Daniel Spickes ran like they wanted the 110-meter hurdles to start the second day of the Arkansas High School Decathlon, but boy, did they finish well. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 17, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Bly Takes The Lead

Miles Has Work Left In Order To Win Title

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage’s Alex Miles looked to be a favorite to win the 50th annual Arkansas High School Decathlon, after finishing second a year ago. But if Miles is going to claim the title, he’s still got work left to do. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 16, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Stumbaugh Sets Mark, In Second After Day 1

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber’s Payton Stumbaugh started defense of her Arkansas High School Heptathlon title on the right foot, but she finished the first day sitting in second place. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 16, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Miles Good To Go

Senior Hopes To Claim Top Spot At Decathlon

Subscriber onlyAlex Miles admitted he hasn’t been pleased with his track season to this point, but it’s time for his speciality and he’s ready. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 15, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Heritage’s Jones Chooses Central Arkansas

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage’s Deion Jones won a state track title and earned himself a college scholarship on the same day almost two weeks ago at the Class 7A state track and field championships. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 15, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Stumbaugh At Peak

Junior Looks To Defend Her Title In Heptathlon

Subscriber onlyPayton Stumbaugh won two events at the Meet of Champions and also set two meet records, but she’s hoping to save her best for last this season. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 14, 2013 at 4 a.m.

STATE TITLE GAMES SET: Rogers High Rips Bryant, Advances

Mounties Advance To First Baseball Final

Subscriber onlyDefending Class 7A state champion Bryant failed to close out the sixth inning of Saturday’s state semifinal game and Rogers High took full advantage to head to its first state baseball final. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 13, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Montoya Looking For Record at Meet of Champs

Subscriber onlyThe outstanding high school track career of Rogers’ Maggie Montoya will come to a close this evening in the Meet of Champions and she hopes to end it with a bang. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 11, 2013 at 4 a.m.

D’Amico Leads Rogers Into State Semifinals

Subscriber onlyBrett D’Amico struggled with his control at times late in the season, but the junior was right on target Friday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 11, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Big Inning Sends Fort Smith Southside Past Springdale Har-Ber

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber appeared to be on the cusp of breaking open its Class 7A state baseball tournament f irst-round game against Fort Smith Southside. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 10, 2013 at 4 a.m.

SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Heritage Hopes To Ride Late Momentum

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage put itself in a must-win situation in its final regular-season game against crosstown rival Rogers High, but the Lady War Eagles passed that test with flying colors. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires Posted: May 9, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Gentry Duo Form Potent 1-2 Punch

Subscriber onlyAna Palacios enjoyed a huge junior season last year, scoring 29 goals and helping the Gentry Lady Pioneers return to the state soccer tournament. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 9, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Atkins Blanks West Fork At 3A Regional Tourney

Subscriber onlySophomore Alex Webb got her team started with a three-run home run in the top of the first inning and then finished it off in the circle to lead Atkins to a 7-0 win over West Fork in the Class 3A Region 1 softball semifinals at Allen Park on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 8, 2013 at 4 a.m.

West Fork Holds Off Charleston

Subscriber onlyTiffany Cartwright kept her composure late in West Fork’s Class 3A Region 1 tournament game and the Lady Tigers claimed their first softball state tournament berth since 2001 because of it. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 7, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Fast Start Helps Lady War Eagles To Win

Subscriber onlyThe Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles used a fast start to get coach Craig Frank his 300th career win Thursday evening. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 3, 2013 at 2:29 a.m.

REGIONAL PREVIEW

Selph, Cartwright Key Lady Tigers

Subscriber only The West Fork softball team is in unfamiliar territory. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 3, 2013 at 2:27 a.m.

Naturals Blank Cardinals

Five Pitchers Combine To Give Northwest Arkansas Shutout

Subscriber onlyThe Northwest Arkansas Naturals got their first shutout of the season, but worked out of trouble several times late in the game Tuesday night to get it. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: May 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Prep Baseball Notebook: Fayetteville Locks Up Conference Crown, Closes In On Top Seed

Subscriber onlyThe quirky Arkansas Activities Association power rankings system has reared its ugly head in the chase for the top seed in the 7A/6A-West Conference baseball standings. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 30, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Piha Fitting In Well At UAM

Subscriber onlyArkansas-Monticello softball coach Alvy Early never saw Kali Piha play in the outfield during high school, but he had a pretty good scouting report. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 29, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Long Adapting To New Role With Arkansas Tech

Subscriber onlyAshton Long stared intently at the pitcher, while taking practice swings in the on-deck circle. She was just hoping to get a chance to extend Arkansas Tech’s first-round game in the Great American Conference Softball Tournament at Bentonville’s Tiger Athletic Complex. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:20 a.m.

Har-Ber Sweeps Heritage

Subscriber onlyPaul Williamson and Landry Harris hadn’t seen much action for Springdale Har-Ber this season, but they sure came up big Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:14 a.m.

Glynn Double Trouble For Lady War Eagles

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage freshman Lindsay Glynn admitted to having some jitters in her first season playing high school softball, but it’s sure hard to tell. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Alderson Inks With Ouachita Baptist

Subscriber onlyEmily Alderson was one of top offensive players for the Rogers Heritage volleyball team, but she will likely play a bigger role on defense in college. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Rogers Heritage Blanks Fort Smith Northside

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage came up with some timely hitting to go with solid pitching, and the combination resulted in a 10-0 victory over Fort Smith Northside in Class 7A nonconference baseball Monday evening at Veterans Park. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Parish Enjoying Strong Season

Sprinter Proving Point

Subscriber onlyKevin Parish kept telling Gentry track coach Daniel Ramsey that he was a sprinter all the way back in junior high. The senior is proving his point this season. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 22, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Drillers Slip Past Naturals

Subscriber onlyThe Tulsa Drillers used a late power surge to rally past the Northwest Arkansas Naturals 5-4 in Texas League baseball Friday night before 5,870 at Arvest Ballpark. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Prep Baseball Notebook: Mounties Look To Keep Momentum

Subscriber onlyRogers High will look to take another step toward the Class 7A State Tournament when it travels to Siloam Springs today for a 7A/6A-West Conference doubleheader. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Clark’s Home Run Clinches Close Game

Fort Smith Southside Fights Past Rogers Heritage With Timely Hits, Solid Pitching

Subscriber onlyMark Clark made the most of second chances Monday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Prep Track Notebook: Jones Coming On Strong For Heritage

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage’s Deion Jones has already shown he’s a force to be reckoned with in the hurdles at the upcoming 7A/6A-West Conference track and field meet and even the state meet. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Lady Tigers Withstand Tough Week With League Wins

Subscriber onlyBentonville girls coach Kristina Henry knew her team was in for a difficult week. The absence of the Lady Tigers’ leading scorer didn’t help matters much. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Heritage Seeks Help

WAR EAGLES SEARCHING FOR OFFENSIVE LINEMEN IN SPRING

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage football coach Perry Escalante has seen this one before. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Healthy Hernandez Enjoying Solid Season

Subscriber onlyJust when Juan Hernandez thought he was getting a chance to play varsity soccer at Rogers Heritage two years ago, that opportunity was quickly snatched away by an injury. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Heritage Blanks Siloam Springs

Subscriber onlyRogers Heritage grabbed the momentum early in its 7A/6A-West Conference softball game Thursday against Siloam Springs and never relented. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Prep Softball Notebook: Bentonville’s Win Clusters Top Spot In 7A/6A-West

Subscriber onlyBentonville has made the top of the 7A/6A-West Conference softball standings a little more muddled as teams near the halfway point in league play. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Paul Nielsen, Chip Souza, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Heritage Trio Signs With Mineral Area

Subscriber onlyLacey Murray, Brittany Ward and Ashley Ward didn’t plan to remain teammates in college, but they are sure pleased with the way it worked out. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Lady Mounties Get Win

Rogers Heritage Falls To Crosstown Rival

Subscriber onlyRogers High had a couple of early defensive lapses against cross-town rival Rogers Heritage, but the Lady Mounties had an answer. Continue reading...

By Paul Boyd Posted: Apr 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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