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Lamers Adds Muscle

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Skipping cross country to play football paid big dividends for Chase Lamers. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 27, 2012 at 4:39 a.m.

No Equal For Montoya

JUNIOR PILES UP RECORDS IN CLASS 7A

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High junior Maggie Montoya has already set some big goals for her senior year. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 26, 2012 at 4:40 a.m.

Pitts Moves Up, Moves On For Pea Ridge

FRESHMAN MAKES HER MARK AGAINST VARSITY COMPETITION

Subscriber onlyPEA RIDGE — Pea Ridge girls track coach Charley Clark knew all season that he was going to move freshman Emma Pitts up to the varsity squad for the 4A-1 District Meet. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 25, 2012 at 4:41 a.m.

Brewer To Leave Rogers

FORMER MOUNTIES QUARTERBACK TO JOIN HARBISON AT HARRISON

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Johnny Brewer has been part of the Rogers High football program for the last 10 years, but all that changed Tuesday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 17, 2012 at 4:53 a.m.

Mounties Progress

ROGERS’ FLANNIGAN PLEASED AFTER SPRING FOOTBALL

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Two weeks of spring football did little to clarify the Rogers High football depth chart. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 16, 2012 at 4:56 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE BLANKS BRYANT

LADY ’DOGS FACE BENTONVILLE TODAY

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — The bounces went Fayetteville’s way Friday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 12, 2012 at 4:59 a.m.

Bentonville Survives

LADY TIGERS ADVANCE TO SEMIS

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Bentonville senior Holyn Marshall picked a good time for her first goal of the year off a corner kick. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 12, 2012 at 4:58 a.m.

Defending Champs Oust Har-Ber

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — The defending Class 7A state champions Conway Lady Wampus Cats used goals by freshman Marin Carter and senior Kayleigh Little to blank Springdale Har-Ber, 2-0, on Friday in Jim Rowland Stadium in the girls Class 7A State Soccer Tournament. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 12, 2012 at 4:56 a.m.

Heritage Girls Make History

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Rogers Heritage made history Friday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 12, 2012 at 4:41 a.m.

EIGHT IS GREAT

FAYETTEVILLE SHUTS OUT NORTH LITTLE ROCK IN ROUT

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — It took Taylor Ward just over 42 minutes to double her scoring output for the year. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 11, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

Rogers High Girls Exit Tournament

HOWELL, COCHRAN SPARK EARLY MOUNT ST. MARY ATTACK

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — Rogers High had no answer for the youthful combination of Mount St. Mary freshman Kristen Howell and sophomore Cally Cochran. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 11, 2012 at 5:14 a.m.

Mounties To End Spring Football With Scrimmage

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High will conclude two weeks of spring football with a scrimmage tonight in Mountie Stadium. The final practice will start at 7 p.m. and admission is a can of food or shower soap. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 11, 2012 at 4:47 a.m.

Orlopp Signs With Lyon

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Orin Orlopp has played six different positions for the Rogers High baseball team the past two seasons. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 9, 2012 at 5:26 a.m.

Reagan Wants Title

SENIOR DECIDES TO FOCUS ONLY ON SOCCER

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Brittani Reagan won’t be pulling double duty this week. That’s good news for the Bentonville girls soccer team. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 9, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

GIRLS STATE SOCCER TOURNAMENT NOTES: Peck To Coach Both Squads

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rogers High soccer coach Stephen Peck will be on the sidelines for the Mounties and Lady Mounties games at the Class 7A State Tournament on Thursday in Fort Smith. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 9, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

Harrell At Helm

QUARTERBACK POSITION HAS NEW LOOK FOR MOUNTIES

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High entered two weeks of spring football practice with a depth chart void of names. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 5, 2012 at 4:39 a.m.

Workman Eyes Title

MOUNTIE LEAPS PAST COMPETITION

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High boys track coach Jim Yurwitz feels that Brandon Workman’s best jumping days are ahead of him. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 3, 2012 at 5:08 a.m.

Har-Ber Hitters Batter Rogers High

LADY MOUNTIES GET BEHIND EARLY TO LADY WILDCATS; SQUAD LOSES CONTEST 5-1

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Springdale Har-Ber put on a hitting clinic Tuesday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: May 2, 2012 at 5:26 a.m.

Key Players May Swap Positions

MOUNTIES CONSIDER CHANGES FOR UPCOMING FOOTBALL SEASON

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Familiar faces in different places will be the theme for Rogers High when the Mounties start two weeks of spring football Monday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 29, 2012 at 5:12 a.m.

Gartner Fully Back

HAR-BER SENIOR GOALKEEPER STRONGER THAN EVER

SPRINGDALE — Things are looking up for Springdale Har-Ber’s girls soccer team, and the play of keeper Emma Gartner is a big reason why. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 29, 2012 at 5:10 a.m.

Har-Ber Rallies Past Rogers High

LADY MOUNTIES WANT WIN TO IMPROVE TOURNAMENT SLOT

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Springdale Har-Ber took better advantage of a stiff wind Friday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 28, 2012 at 4:54 a.m.

Niven To Coach Decatur Girls

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Every coaching job Bill Niven has taken during the last 41 years has been a challenge, and his next job may be his biggest yet. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 27, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.

Fayetteville Beats Heritage

Subscriber onlyROGERS — McKenzie Miller did a little bit of everything for Fayetteville on Thursday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 27, 2012 at 5:29 a.m.

Dorch Long Jumps To Central Arkansas

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Alex Dorch was given a challenge and the Rogers High girls long jumper delivered. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 26, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Melville Improving

NATURALS PITCHER WORKING WAY INTO ROYALS’ UNIFORM

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — To some outside the organization, prospect Tim Melville’s expected journey to Kansas City has been a slow one. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 24, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Sneaky Murray Poaches Goals

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Being described as sneaky, deceptive and a poacher is generally not a good thing. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 22, 2012 at 4:57 a.m.

Lady Mounties Beat Rival

ROGERS HIGH HOLDS ON TO DEFEAT ROGERS HERITAGE 9-7

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High had one of its better games at the plate this season with 13 hits, and the Lady Mounties needed every one of them Friday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 21, 2012 at 4:18 a.m.

Southeastern Conference Women’s Golf Tournament

Subscriber onlyJOHNSON — Ole Miss golfer Haley Sanders is happy to be back in Northwest Arkansas, but the former Rogers High golfer is even happier she is playing the best golf of her career. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 20, 2012 at 4:37 a.m.

Mounties Get Split

STANFILL SHUTS DOWN RED’DOGS IN FIRST GAME

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High had its best outing of the year at the plate, and senior pitcher Addison Stanfill turned in another dominating performance as Rogers defeated Springdale High 9-1 in the first game of a 7A-West Conference doubleheader. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 19, 2012 at 5:09 a.m.

Herren Announced As Mounties’ Coach

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The Rogers School Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to name Wayne Herren as the next boys basketball coach at Rogers High. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 18, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

Rogers Hiring New Coach

HERREN EXPECTED TO TAKE HELM OF MOUNTIES’ BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Maumelle coach Wayne Herren is expected to recommended by Rogers athletic director Mark Holderbaum to be the next boys basketball coach at Rogers High when the Rogers School Board meets tonight. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 17, 2012 at 4:57 a.m.

BIG 6 PREP TRACK NOTEBOOK: Rogers High Junior Montoya Piles Up More Records

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rogers High junior Maggie Montoya continues to break records. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 16, 2012 at 5:43 a.m.

Scott Leading Surge

LADY MOUNTIES ENCOURAGED BY RECENT PLAY

Subscriber onlyROGERS — A two-game 7A-West Conference losing streak didn’t dampen the spirits of Rogers High goalkeeper Nicole Scott or Lady Mounties girls soccer coach Stephen Peck. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 15, 2012 at 5:09 a.m.

Farmington’s Strope Tosses No-Hitter

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Levi Strope did it all for Farmington on Thursday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 13, 2012 at 5:05 a.m.

Rogers Wilts Late

FAYETTEVILLE’S STEADY PRESSURE TOO MUCH IN END

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville kept constant pressure on Rogers High on Wednesday night. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 12, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

Rogers’ Booher Signs With Arkansas-Little Rock

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Mikalah Booher finished her high school volleyball career without an NCAA Division I scholarship offer, but the former Rogers High player never let go of her dream of playing at the next level. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 12, 2012 at 5:10 a.m.

Stanfill Steps Up, Rogers Wins Two

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High baseball coach Matt Melson wasn’t concerned about pitch counts Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 11, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.

Cowgur Remains Key

JUNIOR CENTRAL FIGURE IN BENTONVILLE’S DEFENSE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Lauren Cowgur hopes the third time is the charm. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 8, 2012 at 4:31 a.m.

Rogers’ Bats Silenced

BENTONVILLE CLAIMS VICTORY IN DEFENSIVE BATTLE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Kali Piha delivered for Bentonville on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 4, 2012 at 4:57 a.m.

Experienced Naturals Ready

TEAM OPENS SEASON THURSDAY AT CORPUS CHRISTI

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Like the previous four seasons, Northwest Arkansas manager Brian Poldberg feels that the 2012 Naturals will contend for the Texas League Championship. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 3, 2012 at 5:06 a.m.

PREP BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Mounties Notch Big Win

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — After losing three games last week, including a conference double-header to Bentonville, Rogers High rebounded with a 4-0 win against Ozark, Mo., on Friday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 3, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Netting Results

HENBEST, SCHIMMEL TEAM UP FOR ROGERS HERITAGE

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers Heritage girls soccer coach Craig Frank still hasn’t settled on a starting goalkeeper. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Apr 1, 2012 at 4:40 a.m.

Heritage Flies High

WAR EAGLES’ BESETT KEEPS MOUNTIES’ BATS QUIET

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Cameron Besett won’t forget his first career start. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 30, 2012 at 4:55 a.m.

Junior Hones Skills

VETERAN BOUDREY GAINS CONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Spencer Boudrey quickly learned what it takes to play baseball in the 4A-1 Conference. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 29, 2012 at 4:57 a.m.

Farmington Rallies To Win

VINSON DELIVERS IN CLUTCH FOR CARDINALS IN COMEBACK VICTORY

Subscriber onlyGENTRY — Hunter Vinson looked like a seasoned veteran in his first career pressure-packed situation Tuesday afternoon against Gentry. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 4:59 a.m.

PREP BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Heritage Looks Past Tough Road Trip

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers Heritage coach Keith Kilgore is confident his team will bounce back after going 1-4 in the Rutherford Ram Classic in Panama City, Fla., over spring break. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Paul Nielsen, Matt L. Stephens, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 27, 2012 at 4:13 a.m.

Krabbenhoft To Return To Iowa Roots

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High senior Allie Krabbenhoft will continue her volleyball career back where it began. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 27, 2012 at 4:03 a.m.

PREP TRACK NOTEBOOK: Lady Mounties’ Montoya Makes History

COACH: JUNIOR WINS 1,600-METER RUN IN FASTEST TIME EVER FOR ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE RUNNER

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Rogers High junior Maggie Montoya won the 1,600-meter run at the 48th annual Jesuit-Sheaner Relays in Dallas on Saturday. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 26, 2012 at 5:42 a.m.

Player KOs Records

STRICKLAND POWERS LADY MOUNTIES SQUAD

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Taylor Strickland broke four Rogers High girls basketball single-season records because of her versatility. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 24, 2012 at 4:06 a.m.

Early Builds Top Teams

COACH RACKS UP 21 VICTORIES FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT SEASON

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Preston Early was set to leave West Fork for Rogers High in the spring of 1999. Continue reading...

By Paul Nielsen Posted: Mar 24, 2012 at 4 a.m.

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