Stories by Ryan Malashock
RSSDrive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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PEOPLE & PLACES
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Fifth-Inning Outburst Fuels Naturals
SPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas had tallied only five runs in its previous three games entering Sunday’s contest against Arkansas. Continue reading...
Ozark Shocks Gentry With Late TD
GENTRY — Ozark’s players rushed the field after their 32-27 victory Friday night, celebrating like they had just won a playoff game.
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JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: War Eagles Aim For Undefeated Season
ROGERS — Before this football season, Rogers Heritage coach Jason Upton said he had his ninth-graders write down their goals. Continue reading...
Strzelecki Fuels Gravette Past Berryville
GRAVETTE — Darrick Strzelecki helped Gravette shake off a surprising second-quarter surge from Berryville with a career-best rushing performance Friday night.
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Heritage Wins Ninth Straight
ROGERS — The quest for an undefeated season and a Northwest Arkansas Conference continues for the Rogers Heritage ninth-grade football team. Continue reading...
Rogers Rivals Face Off Tonight
COACH: BOTH TEAMS PLAYING AT HIGH LEVEL
ROGERS — Revenge certainly was on the minds of Rogers High ninth-grade football coach Johnny Brewer and his Mounties this week as they prepared for cross-town rival Rogers Heritage. Continue reading...
Prairie Grove Spoils Pea Ridge Senior Night
PEA RIDGE — Prairie Grove ran for 209 yards on 49 carries during its 20-6 victory Friday night at Pea Ridge. But Tigers coach Danny Abshier heaped the most praise regarding his offense on sophomore quarterback Cooper Winters.
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Heritage Fights Off Ramay
The Rogers Heritage War Eagles certainly didn’t play their best game of the season Thursday night. Continue reading...
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: Rogers Heritage Prepares For Physical Ramay
ROGERS — Physical practices this week have rejuvenated the Rogers Heritage ninth-grade football team. Continue reading...
1-4A CONFERENCE Speech, return give Gentry spark
PEA RIDGE — A sluggish first-half performance had Gentry Coach Brian Little challenging his Pioneers during halftime of their homecoming game against Pea Ridge. Continue reading...
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: Mounties In Pursuit Of Fourth Straight Victory
ROGERS — Bentonville Black coach Chris Hutchens saw two different Rogers High teams on tape as he scouted the Mounties this past week. Continue reading...
Gentry Outlasts Pea Ridge
PEA RIDGE — A sluggish first-half performance had Gentry coach Brian Little challenging his Pioneers during halftime of their homecoming game against Pea Ridge. Continue reading...
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: Heritage Guards Against Letdown
COACH CONSTANTLY REMINDS TEAM NOT TO OVERLOOK FAYETTEVILLE WOODLAND
ROGERS — He knows he’s dealing with 14- and 15-year-old football players. Continue reading...
CONFERENCE CONTEST: Gravette Holds Off Gentry
LIONS DEFENSE STEPS UP TO CLINCH VICTORY OVER PIONEERS
GRAVETTE — The circumstances seemed similar to the previous Friday, when Gentry rallied to beat Farmington with a 96-yard touchdown drive in the final four minutes. Continue reading...
1-4A CONFERENCE: Gravette defense stops Gentry late
GRAVETTE — The circumstances seemed similar to the previous Friday, when Gentry rallied to beat Farmington with a 97-yard touchdown drive in the final four minutes. Continue reading...
Qualls Leads Heritage Past Southwest
ROGERS — Springdale Southwest completely shut down Rogers Heritage’s running game Thursday night in Gates Stadium, seemingly daring War Eagles quarterback Josh Qualls to beat the Cougars. Continue reading...
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: Mounties Seek Win Streak
FIRST VICTORY OF SEASON LEADS TO BETTER WEEK OF PRACTICE
ROGERS — The same players have put on Rogers High football jerseys for his practices this week. But the Mounties’ ninth-grade football coach has noticed a drastic change in the mind-set and intensity of his team. Continue reading...
Gravette Blanks Pea Ridge For Third Shutout
PEA RIDGE — Most of Gravette’s defensive starters stood on the sideline during the final few minutes of their 4A-1 Conference game Friday night. Continue reading...
1-4A CONFERENCE: Gravette’s defense isn’t letting down
PEA RIDGE — Most of Gravette’s defensive starters stood on the sideline during the final few minutes of their 1-4 A Conference game Friday night. Continue reading...
Rogers High Dominates Fayetteville Woodland
ROGERS — A last-second defeat last week at Springdale Southwest angered Rogers High's ninth-grade football team. And the Mounties seemingly took out their frustrations Thursday night on Fayetteville Woodland in Mountie Stadium.
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JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL REPORT: War Eagles Set For Clash
ROGERS — Two undefeated ninth-grade football teams will scrap for first place in the Northwest Arkansas Conference tonight in Springdale, and Rogers Heritage coach Jason Upton can’t wait for the challenge. Continue reading...
Southwest Rallies Past Rogers High
SPRINGDALE — Braxton Jester and Sain Mathew saved Springdale Southwest from what looked like a sure defeat Thursday night in junior high football action.
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Mounties Seek First Win
ROGERS — Positive feelings from an improved effort last Thursday night by Rogers High’s ninth-grade football team carried over into practices this week, just as first-year coach Johnny Brewer had hoped. Continue reading...
Lions Storm Past Mustangs
HIRSCH GETS MOMENTUM GOING
ANDERSON, Mo. — Gravette started sluggishly for the second straight week Friday night at McDonald County (Mo.). Continue reading...
Bentonville Gold Edges Rogers
ROGERS — The mood inside the Rogers High fieldhouse wasn’t somber. Continue reading...
Rogers Heritage Gets Surprise On Defense
ROGERS — Rogers Heritage ninth-grade football coach Jason Upton expected his offense to thrive Aug. 31. Continue reading...
Gravette Defense Shuts Out Jay In Opening Victory
Bill Harrelson thrust an index finger into the air as he congratulated his Gravette Lions after their 28-0 season-opening victory over Jay, Okla. Continue reading...
WOOD BAT TOURNAMENT: Bentonville Wins Title
RUSSELL DOMINATES FOR TIGERS
BENTONVILLE — Coaches and players from both teams staggered off the field slowly Sunday at the Tiger Athletic Complex in Bentonville. Continue reading...
Waller Restores Faith
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville pitcher Cade Waller threw only 12 pitches during a loss to Physicians Specialty Hospital (Springdale Har-Ber) on Wednesday night. None of his pitches went over the plate for strikes, and Fayetteville coach Scott Gallagher promptly removed the left-handed junior-to-be. Gallagher didn’t hesitate Friday night to turn to Waller, however, and his faith in his hurler was rewarded. Continue reading...
Wilkins Warms Up At Paradise Valley
ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH STUDENT WINS BY TWO STROKES
FAYETTEVILLE — Buddy Wilkins figured he should play in a warm-up tournament before competing in a United States Amateur qualifier next week in his hometown of Chicago. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Future Holds Promise
REPORTER EMBARKS ON NEW PATH
SPRINGDALE — One of my favorite journalism professors at the University of Kansas, Malcolm Gibson, taught me a valuable lesson on column writing. To this day, I’ve never forgotten it. Continue reading...
Humbling Blessings Awaits Golfers
UNIVERSITY’S HOME COURSE HOSTS AJGA ROLEX TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
JOHNSON — Many of the 138 junior golfers who will compete in this week’s AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions could be in for a humbling experience, Tom Jones said. Continue reading...
West Can’t Contain East’s Johnson
FAYETTEVILLE — The shortest player in Reynolds Razorback Stadium had the biggest impact Friday night during the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game. Continue reading...
Opposing Coaches Pleased To See Pearce Leave
Springdale Har-Ber coach Chris Wood heard similar comments from numerous coaches this week as he helped prepare the West team for tonight’s Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game. Continue reading...
Whitlow Thinks About More Than Football
FAYETTEVILLE — Allen Whitlow is the first football Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star selection in Rogers Heritage’s young history. Continue reading...
Cash Giving Wildcats Summer Leadership
SPRINGDALE — Preston Cash could’ve sought out summer alternatives. Continue reading...
Fayetteville Takes Split
PHYSICIANS’ SPECIALTY HOSPITAL PREVAILS 11-2 IN FIRST GAME
FAYETTEVILLE — Physicians’ Specialty Hospital and Fayetteville each won a game Tuesday afternoon during their Ozark Wood/Metal League doubleheader in Bulldog Stadium, each behind a strong pitching performance. Continue reading...
Rodman Dominates FCC Field
FAYETTEVILLE — Jorden Rodman likely won’t play in the Fayetteville Country Club men’s stroke-play championship next year. Continue reading...
PROFITABLE PATIENCE
SALSBURY, PRUITT PUT WILDCATS ON SAME SUCCESSFUL PAGE
SPRINGDALE — For several weeks, the chemistry just wasn’t there. Continue reading...
Wildcats’ Gonzalez Resilient, Exhibits Maturity
HAR-BER FRESHMAN TOP NEWCOMER
SPRINGDALE — Opposing defenders knocked Springdale Har-Ber freshman forward Jorge Gonzalez down to the turf often this season. Continue reading...
HAR-BER BASKETBALL Simmons Eager To Arrive
NEW COACH THRILLED TO SPEND TIME WITH PLAYERS
SPRINGDALE — Adam Simmons came up to Northwest Arkansas last week with his family to look at houses. As for his timetable for moving to the area, the new boys basketball coach at Springdale Har-Ber chuckled during his response. Continue reading...
ROSENBLATT SET FOR ONE LAST HURRAH
COACHES NOT READY TO SEE END OF ERA
FAYETTEVILLE — Like most college baseball enthusiasts, Washington State coach Donnie Marbut keeps a soft spot in his heart for Rosenblatt Stadium. Continue reading...
Rosenblatt Set For One Last Hurrah
FAYETTEVILLE — Like most college baseball enthusiasts, Washington State coach Donnie Marbut keeps a soft spot in his heart for Rosenblatt Stadium. Continue reading...
7A-WEST ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: Six Seniors Land On Squad
HAR-BER’S SALSBURY HONORED HALF-DOZEN WILDCATS MAKE LIST
SPRINGDALE — Springdale Har-Ber finished 19-12 after a first-round defeat at the Class 7A State Baseball Tournament, and its achievements were rewarded when the 7A-West All-Conference team was announced. Continue reading...
Springdale Players Net Honors
HAR-BER’S GONZALEZ BROTHERS, PAIR OF BULLDOGS EARN RECOGNITION
SPRINGDALE — A couple of brothers headlined the contingent of Springdale soccer players who earned postseason honors after the 2010 season. Continue reading...
Har-Ber Develops Depth During Spring Practice
SPRINGDALE — The improvement made by his team’s likely starters impressed Springdale Har-Ber football coach Chris Wood. Continue reading...
Gourley, Stewart Out To Defend Ellis Bogan Titles
FAYETTEVILLE — Fellow employees in the Paradise Valley Athletic Club clubhouse have jokingly given Dusty Gourley and Drew Stewart “a lot of crap” recently, Stewart said. Continue reading...
Har-Ber Wraps Up Spring Practice
SPRINGDALE — Chris Wood’s offensive philosophy hasn’t changed. Continue reading...






















