High School Sports - Northwest Arkansas

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

Report: Fight set off panic at War Memorial This article appeared in the Nov. 29, 2018, edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - March 27, 2020

IN THEIR WORDS Taylor Koeth Finding out that my senior track season has come to an end before it really even got started due to the covid-19 outbreak is heartbreaking. by TAYLOR KOETH Special to the NWA Democrat-Gazette - March 27, 2020

ALL-NWADG DII BOYS: Ragland, Tigers enjoy stellar season Isaac Ragland needed to be pushed in order to take his game to the next level, and Valley Springs provided the kick he needed after transferring from another sc... by Chip Souza - March 26, 2020

Trojans withstand a difficult first season The University of Arkansas at Little Rock completed its inaugural wrestling season earlier this month. by Jeremy Muck - March 25, 2020

Vanzant leads Cardinals to dream season Playing basketball wasn’t a concern for Makenna Vanzant’s doctors, family, and friends at the Arkansas Children’s Medical Hospital in 2017 when she was lying in... by Rick Fires - March 25, 2020

ALL NWADG WRESTLING: Stafford, Loney blazing a trail for Arkansas wrestling Tristan Stafford claimed the Class 6A Arkansas High School State Wrestling title a year ago at 106 pounds despite being 6-8 pounds under the weight limit as a s... by Paul Boyd - March 24, 2020

Flanagan wins on her own; Franco leads Pointers to state title Lavaca's decision to offer bowling as a sport last season has paid off quite well for the Golden Arrows and Jessica Flanagan, the only bowler on the team. by Rick Fires - March 23, 2020

ALL-NWADG BOYS SWIM/DIVE Husband, Jernigan earn top honors Ryan Husband burst upon the high school state swim competition like a cannonball from the high dive board, and he continued making waves for four straight years... by Chip Souza - March 23, 2020

ALL-NWADG SWIM/DIVE Pike, Trunick close banner careers Hayley Pike's list of accomplishments and awards she earned over her stellar four-year swim career could figuratively stretch from one end of the pool to the ot... by Chip Souza - March 23, 2020

Baseball teams deal with lost tourneys High school baseball teams had expected to spend this week on various trips to play games in various tournaments, both inside and outside of the state's borders... by Henry Apple - March 22, 2020