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Defensive Coordinator Seeks To Find Niche At Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyKeith Fimple had a good thing going for the past eight seasons at one of the most successful high school football programs in the state. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 20, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Fayetteville Wins 7th Baseball Title

Subscriber onlyNo matter the opponent, no matter the situation and no matter the stakes this season, Fayetteville handled all challenges from the state of Arkansas with identical results. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 18, 2013 at 3:55 a.m.

’Dogs Show Fight

PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF FOR FAYETTEVILLE PAIR

Subscriber onlyDavis Huddleston and Forrest Johnson entered their senior seasons at Fayetteville unsure of how much, if any, they would contribute to the Bulldogs’ march towards a Class 7A state baseball championship. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 17, 2013 at 4 a.m.

STATE DECATHLON NOTEBOOK: Large Shoes To Fill For Fayetteville Athletes

Subscriber onlyThree athletes from Fayetteville High are set to participate in the state decathlon at Bulldog Track in Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 15, 2013 at 4 a.m.

STATE HEPTATHLON NOTEBOOK: Northwest Arkansas Athletes Ready To Test Field At Final Event

Subscriber onlyAmanda Agana has been a force on the high school track her entire sophomore year. Wednesday, the Fayetteville athlete will look to wrap up a tremendous season with one final strong performance. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 14, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Purple’ Dogs In Final

PATE HOMERS, THROWS ONE-HITTER FOR FAYETTEVILLE

Subscriber onlyKyle Pate showed just a small sample of how he could help Fayetteville advance at the Class 7A state baseball tournament on Friday. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 12, 2013 at 1:56 a.m.

Pate Saves Day For Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyOnce, twice, three times a closer. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 11, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Battle Of Tigers Goes To Little Rock Central

Subscriber onlyLittle Rock Central junior pitcher Joey Abraham tossed a game for the ages Thursday in fi rstround play at the Class 7A State Baseball Tournament. A game he very nearly lost Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 10, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Hoskins’ Home Run Hammers Bentonville

Subscriber onlyBrittany Hoskins picked the perfect time to show off her big bat. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 8, 2013 at 4 a.m.

Hiatt Leads Talented Team

Senior's Hard Working-Attitude Keeps Fayetteville On Track

Subscriber onlyLogan Hiatt has been a steady, consistent force on the steadiest and most consistent high school baseball teams this spring. That’s nothing new when it comes to Hiatt. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 7, 2013 at 1 a.m.

Life After Allen Begins for Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyFor the first time in six seasons, a quarterback with the last name of Allen will not be leading Fayetteville football through spring practice. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Scoring Spree Secures Title for Bentonville

Subscriber onlyFor 88 minutes, 20 seconds, Fayetteville showed why it was in a fight for a girls soccer conference title Friday night at Harmon Stadium. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Pinter Takes Big Leap In Outdoor Season

Subscriber onlyAndrew Pinter figured out a simple way to set a goal for himself for the 2013 outdoor track and field season. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Selph Makes Move To Coach Basketball

Subscriber onlyRodney Selph, the West Fork football coach for the past five seasons, will move over to coch girls basketball in a move approved by the West Fork school board on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: May 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Lady Wildcats Win

Stockalper, Neal Lead Har-Ber Past Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyEmily Stockalper didn’t need much help the way she pitched for Springdale Har-Ber on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver 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.

Bulldogs Eye Target

Gonzalez, Springdale High Welcome Competition

Subscriber onlyJorge Gonzalez has been a bit of a marked man on a targeted team this high school soccer season. And the Springdale High senior doesn’t mind the attention at all. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:19 a.m.

Athletes In Arts

Fayetteville production has sporting feel

Subscriber onlyWarren Rosenaur knows good acting when he sees it. For more than 25 years, Rosenaur has been on the search for talent in the theater arts as drama instructor at Fayetteville High School. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:13 a.m.

Springdale Strikes Quick Against Purple’Dogs

Subscriber onlyOne team heard about getting off to a fast start Friday night at Harmon Stadium. The other team actually delivered the quick strike. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 27, 2013 at 1:56 a.m.

Fayetteville Fights Off Lady Red’Dogs

Subscriber onlyOffense was hard to come by most of Thursday night at Harmon Stadium, until one particular six-minute stretch late in the second half. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:23 a.m.

Shaw Promoted To Lead Elkins Football

Subscriber onlyThurman Shaw, an assistant football coach at Elkins since 2003, has been promoted to head coach. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Senior Helps Cardinals Soar

Burba Features Big Bat, Glove As Farmington Rolls 17-2

Subscriber onlyBehind every fine pitching staff, there is almost always a terrific catcher. Taylor Burba has proven to be just that for Farmington baseball this season. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Springdale Har-Ber’s Thompson Questionable After Injury

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber could be without its top pitcher for Thursday’s 7A/6A-West Conference doubleheader against Rogers Heritage. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Henry Apple, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Fayetteville Seniors Lead

Upperclassmen Remain Steadying Force For Bulldogs Baseball

Subscriber onlyThe younger players on the Fayetteville baseball team often receive a lot of hype. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Fayetteville Rallies Again and Again

Subscriber onlyWith their backs against the wall from the sixth inning until the deciding at-bat in the bottom of the 10th, Fayetteville continued to find a way to stay in its 7A/6AWest Conference softball battle with Rogers Heritage on Friday. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Big Signing Day for Fayetteville

Subscriber onlyThere are usually no shortage of athletes ready to sign national letters of intent come every major signing day. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Signing Day Drama

Paschke, Smith Sign Letters; Watkins Pulls Back At Last Minute

Subscriber onlyNational Signing Day can often be as much about those who don’t make a decision to sign a national letter of intent as it is about those who do. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 18, 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.

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.

Ward Leads By Example

FORWARD DEVELOPS BOND WITH UNDERCLASSMEN

Subscriber onlyTaylor Ward has the ability to take over a soccer match almost all by her lonesome. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 14, 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.

Fayetteville Blanks Siloam Springs

Subscriber onlyEverything appeared to come together at just the right time for Fayetteville’s boys soccer team Tuesday night. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Prep Baseball Notebook: Har-Ber Looks To Rebound Against Rogers

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber is hoping for a better outcome against Rogers High tonight after getting swept by Fayetteville in a doubleheader last week. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP SOCCER NOTEBOOK

Lady Mounties Have Good Week

Subscriber onlyThe Lady Mounties remained undefeated in 7A/6A-West Conference play with a 2-0 victory Friday night against Springdale High. Continue reading...

By Corinne Meyerson Posted: Apr 7, 2013 at 5:10 a.m.

Delery Shows Why Future Is Bright For Fayetteville

Subscriber only Jonathon Delery is a shining example of how, in many ways, the future of Fayetteville boys soccer is on full display in the here and now. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 7, 2013 at 5:09 a.m.

Bulldogs Blow Past Van Buren

Subscriber onlyA young Fayetteville boys soccer team turned to Coleson Young and some other more experienced veterans to lead the way Friday against Van Buren. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 6, 2013 at 2:31 a.m.

Big Inning Sparks Lady Tigers

Subscriber onlyKent Early was happy to see the big bats come alive Thursday. The Bentonville Lady Tigers softball coach was even more pleased to just see his team back on the field playing a game. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 5, 2013 at 4:32 a.m.

PREP SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Springdale Har-Ber Shows Progress At Plate

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber has displayed improvement at the plate after struggling to score runs last season. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Bulldogs’ Pitchers In Control

Fayetteville's Pagnozzi, Pate Shut Down Springdale Har-Ber Bats

Subscriber onlyAndy Pagnozzi wasn’t perfect on the pitching mound Monday for Fayetteville, but he was sure close. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Apr 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

NOTEBOOK: SOCCER

Subscriber onlyNo Lag For Lady Bulldogs Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 31, 2013 at 3:42 a.m.

PREP NOTEBOOK

Gentry Has Strong Showing

Subscriber onlyGentry had a strong effort in finishing second at the Gravette Lions Invitational track and field meet on Thursday, thanks to the one-two punch of Kevin Parish and Jerod Cousins. Continue reading...

By Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 5:09 a.m.

Hoskins’ Blast Lifts Lady Bulldogs

Subscriber onlyOne big swing of the bat was the difference Thursday in a closely contested 7A/6A-West Conference softball contest between Fayetteville and Rogers High. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 5:11 a.m.

Bulldogs Hold Off Rally

Fayetteville Shows No Signs Of Rust Despite Two-Week Layoff

Subscriber only A strong start by Fayetteville was just enough to hold off a furious finish by Rogers Heritage on Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Springdale Har-Ber’s Bats Heat Up Against Van Buren

Subscriber onlyA week off for spring break didn’t do anything to slow the bats for Springdale Har-Ber. Continue reading...

By Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Pitching, Defense Carries Har-Ber

Tigers Score 36 Runs During Three Games At Central Arkansas Invitational

Subscriber onlySpringdale Har-Ber posted consecutive shutouts over spring break to lower its team earned run average to 1.18 on the season. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 26, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP TRACK NOTEBOOK: Jones Looking Strong In Hurdles

Pair Of Multi-Sport Athletes Give Springdale High A Boost In Jumping Events

Subscriber onlySenior Deion Jones is making big strides in several events, Rogers Heritage boys track coach Jay Miles said. Continue reading...

By Alex Abrams, Paul Boyd, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Confident Childress Makes One Year Count

Subscriber onlyAndre Childress needed a new sport. After much deliberation, the Fayetteville senior decided wrestling was his best option. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 23, 2013 at 2:30 a.m.

State Title Never in Doubt for Farrah

Subscriber onlyErin Farrah had no doubt a state diving championship was there for the taking this season. Continue reading...

By Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Fayetteville’s Arnold Reaches State Baseball Milestone

Subscriber onlyFayetteville baseball coach Vance Arnold has accomplished what few others have on the high school level in the state of Arkansas. Last week, Arnold added another milestone to his impressive list of achievements. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Rick Fires, Paul Nielsen, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

PREP TRACK NOTEBOOK: Spickes Clears Personal Best At Bryant

Bentonville Lady Tigers Dominate Two Early Meets By At Least 110 Points Over Nearest Competition

Subscriber onlySpickes Clears Personal Best At Bryant Rogers Heritage junior Daniel Spickes shook off a few struggles with his approach to clear a personal-best 15 feet, 7 inches to win the pole vault at the Bryant Hornet Relays on Thursday. Continue reading...

By Henry Apple, Paul Boyd, Vernon Tarver Posted: Mar 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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