High School Sports - Northwest Arkansas

IN THEIR WORDS: Pea Ridge's Lance Nunley In Their Words focuses on Northwest Arkansas senior athletes who participate in spring sports, which have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak. This feature w... April 2, 2020

IN THEIR WORDS: Farmington's Cambre Strange In Their Words focuses on Northwest Arkansas senior athletes who participate in spring sports, which have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak. This feature w... April 1, 2020

Eldridge: Ready for NLR job, Class 7A North Little Rock will attempt to continue its successful run in Class 7A with one of the top football coaches in the state over the past decade. by Jeremy Muck - March 31, 2020

GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Elauna Eaton strived for success, whatever it took There isn’t much Elauna Eaton can’t do on a basketball court, and opposing teams rarely found a way to stop her during her senior season at Nettleton. by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Excelling on all levels commonplace for Davonte Davis Trying to peer into the mind mind of Jacksonville point guard Davonte Davis was about as hard for his coaches as it was for his opponents this season. For a pro... by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Ross righting ship at Little Rock Central Brian Ross was no stranger to coaching in the state’s largest classification, and based on his track record, he knew expectations would soar almost instantly wh... by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR: No drama, hard work equal wins for Becky Yarbrough, Star City Throughout her lengthy head coaching career at Star City, Becky Yarbrough has usually been the one taking the matter-of-fact approach to games, but she quickly ... by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

GIRLS UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR: Freshman Chloe Clardy makes impact at beginning for Conway The notion that a freshman can’t lead a varsity team in a sport typically dominated by upperclassmen isn’t unprecedented, but it isn’t necessarily ideal. by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

BOYS UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR: Sophomore Nick Smith steps up right away Sylvan Hills Coach Kevin Davis didn’t mince words when he described Nick Smith as being studious about basketball, but it was the prized sophomore’s role as a t... by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020

IN THEIR WORDS: Shiloh Christian's Marcus Brown In Their Words focuses on Northwest Arkansas senior athletes who participate in spring sports, which have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak. March 28, 2020

ALL-NWADG BASKETBALL: Bentonville's Dauda towers to top girls player With the height advantage Maryam Dauda enjoys over a majority of high school basketball players, she could have easily stationed herself near the basket and ele... by Henry Apple - March 28, 2020

ALL-NWADG BASKETBALL: Williams expands game looking to college Fort Smith Northside's Jaylin Williams presented an imposing figure at 6-foot-10 on the high school basketball court but he's worked hard to expand his game wit... by Paul Boyd - March 27, 2020

FROM THE FILES: Salt Bowl cut short The Salt Bowl, featuring Saline County high schools Benton and Bryant, was supposed to be a fun evening featuring one of the top football rivalries in the state... by Jeremy Muck - March 27, 2020

Eldridge closing in on North Little Rock coach's job Arkadelphia Coach J.R. Eldridge is being recommended by North Little Rock School Superintendent Bobby Acklin to become the Charging Wildcats' new football coach... by Jeremy Muck - March 27, 2020

COMMENTARY: Football became an afterthought this night As our high school football reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, I get to cover some of the best games and players throughout the state every Friday night... by Jeremy Muck - March 27, 2020