York scores late to lift Fort Smith Southside boys soccer over Northside
FORT SMITH -- It's already been a senior year to remember for Fort Smith Southside forward Greyson York. It got a whole lot better Friday night at Mayo-Thompso…
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Fort Smith Southside’s Stewart named top bowling coach after leading Mavericks to state title
FORT SMITH -- Frame after frame, Fort Smith Southside made the throws required to capture its first 6A boys bowling championship in six seasons. Mavericks Coac…
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Fort Smith Southside’s Carter Traywick named bowling newcomer of the year
FORT SMITH -- To those outside the Fort Smith Southside boys bowling program, the show freshman Carter Traywick put on at the 6A state tournament might've come…
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Fort Smith Northside’s Howerton named River Valley Democrat-Gazette Boys Bowler of the Year
FORT SMITH -- Bowling has always been a big part of Fort Smith Northside senior Max Howerton's life growing up, but he didn't know how big it would be for his …
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Fort Smith Northside junior Harvey earns All-RVDG Girls Bowler of the Year honors
FORT SMITH -- One off day on the bowling lanes wasn't about to discourage Fort Smith Northside junior bowler Jayme Harvey. She simply wasn't going to have it.
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Subscriber ExclusiveYork’s late goal pushes Fort Smith Southside boys past Fort Smith Northside in 6A-West socccer match
FORT SMITH -- It's already been a senior year to remember for Fort Smith Southside forward Greyson York. It got a whole lot better Friday night at Mayo-Thompso…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRogers softball team repeats as River City Rumble champions in Van Buren
VAN BUREN -- The Rogers Lady Mounties jumped out to an early lead Saturday and claimed their second consecutive River City Rumble title with a four-inning 8-0 …
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Kari Carter, Fort Smith Northside girls soccer team playing well
FORT SMITH -- After a breakout season last year as an underclassman, the Fort Smith Northside girls soccer team had high expectations for junior forward Kari C…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFort Smith Marshals: New Mid-America League Baseball team name revealed
There are new Marshals in town, and they will soon be playing baseball in Fort Smith.
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Ward hits six threes, Mansfield advances
Kynslee Ward earned Bill Frye Invitational most valuable player honors last year with a strong tournament performance. Ward picked up right where she left off …
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PREP RALLY CLASS 2A: High Five players to watch
Kaylee Ward
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PREP RALLY CLASS 2A: High Five players to watch
Players to watch from class 2A.
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PREP RALLY 2A BOYS: High Five players to watch
Players to watch from Greenland, Mansfield, Eureka Springs and Lavaca.
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PREP RALLY 2A GIRLS: Mansfield standout Kynslee Ward excited for season season
MANSFIELD -- Last year was a dream season for Mansfield senior point guard Kynslee Ward. Her list of accomplishments was a long one with Ward taking her game t…
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PREP BASKETBALL: Fort Smith Northside wins Tournament of Champions
FORT SMITH -- Over the 26 years of the Tournament of Champions, there have been many special performances to earn MVP honors. Fort Smith Northside junior guard…
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Subscriber ExclusivePREP BASKETBALL: Northside gets remdemption against Sapulpa
Editor's Note: Coverage of Saturday's Tournament of Champions can be found in the Sports section of Sunday's Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCLASS 3A FOOTBALL: Rylen Ray following family tradition at Booneville
Senior fullback Rylen Ray remembers exactly where he was when the Booneville Bearcats last won a state championship in 2018. He was running up and down the sid…
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Subscriber ExclusivePREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bears advance to championship game
Junior guard Erianna Gooden and the Fort Smith Northside Lady Bears didn't need to be reminded what happened in the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions l…
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PREP BASKETBALL: Fort Smith Northside girls beat Greene County Tech at Tournament of Champions
Junior guard Hazley Grotjohn is the new girl on the block after transferring to Fort Smith Northside from Missouri this year, but she fit right in on Thursday …
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Bearcats’ passing game comes through
BOONEVILLE -- With its deep tradition of heavily running the football, Booneville junior wide receiver Dakota Mattson doesn't get many opportunities to shine o…
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Subscriber ExclusivePREP FOOTBALL: Van Buren dominates Alma in Crawford County clash
The Battle of the Bone trophy stayed in Van Buren on Friday night. Senior quarterback Bryce Perkins made sure of it.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Elkins has a bull’s eye on its back from other 4A-1 teams
ELKINS -- The landscape in the 4A-1 Conference has changed quite a bit over the years. It was even more evident last year with Elkins capturing the league crow…
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Subscriber ExclusivePREP VOLLEYBALL: River Valley teams eye championships
FORT SMITH -- Unity. That's been the focus for the Fort Smith Southside volleyball team, considered one of the best in the entire state, looking to break throu…
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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL REPORT: Waldron sets goal to return to playoffs
WALDRON -- The goal is simple for Waldron to make the playoffs this year: Win one conference game. The task is a little harder than it sounds in a loaded 4A-7 …
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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL REPORT: Small group of seniors lead Johnson County Westside
COAL HILL -- Most teams at smaller classifications rely on their seniors. With just two seniors on a roster of about 19 players, that will be the case in a big…
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RIVER VALLEY REPORT: Subiaco Academy not satisfied with back-to-back winning seasons
SUBIACO -- After putting together back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 12 years, Subiaco Academy isn't satisfied. They want to push for even more…
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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL REPORT: Magazine leans on senior Ethan Vasquez on offense and defense
MAGAZINE -- When Magazine needed a big play to be made to turn the tide of a game, it was often made by senior wide receiver and defensive back Ethan Vasquez. …
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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL REPORT: Clarksville hoping for better success
CLARKSVILLE -- If it could go wrong, it did go wrong for Clarksville last year in a winless season. The Panthers are now ready to turn the page with a brand ne…
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RIVER VALLEY REPORT: Experienced Lamar looking for another playoff run
LAMAR -- Last year at this time, there was some uncertainty at the quarterback position for the Lamar Warriors. Caleb Green quickly dismissed any notion of a d…
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RIVER VALLEY FOOTBALL REPORT: Mountainburg coach Zach Dean optimistic about Dragons’ future
MOUNTAINBURG -- The future is now for the Mountainburg Dragons.
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BASEBALL: Lavaca Eighth Battalion advances at junior state tournament
FORT SMITH -- Lavaca pitcher Matthew Curtis wanted to make the most of his opportunity starting on the mound Monday at the American Legion junior state tournam…
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Hackett freshman named Newcomer of the Year
There wasn't much Hackett shortstop and center fielder Michaelyn Freeman didn't do for the Lady Hornets this softball year. She hit leadoff from the opening da…
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Booneville’s first-year coach leads team to state title; honored by being selected 2023 Coach of the Year
From the first group meeting of the year, Booneville first-year softball coach Chad Simpson set the bar high for the Lady Bearcats. He saw as the team's assist…
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Booneville toughness: Pitcher Lexi Franklin embodies spirit of town, named Player of the Year
Toughness is a word that is often associated with the town of Booneville. From the gridiron trenches on Friday nights to the blue-collar workers that make up t…
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Holt’s big day paces Yard Goats
It was a Friday full of family and baseball for Greenwood Yard Goats pitcher Dawson Holt, and he wouldn't have had it any other way.
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PREP SOCCER: Standouts named to River Valley Democrat-Gazette all-area soccer team
The best of the best in River Valley soccer! Check out who made the cut for the highly coveted River Valley Democrat-Gazette all-area soccer team.
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PREP SOCCER: Mavericks’ Ihmeidan named River Valley Democrat-Gazette Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
From growing up learning soccer overseas in the streets of Kuwait and Jordan to earning River Valley Democrat-Gazette Coach of the Year, it's been quite a jour…
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PREP SOCCER: Van Buren duo top newcomers of the year
With 13 players graduating from the program last year, Van Buren soccer coach Nathan Almond didn't know quite what to expect entering this season. But he did k…
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PREP SOCCER: Clarksville’s De La Rosa the 2023 River Valley Democrat-Gazette Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Just one step into the goalkeeper position changed it all for Clarksville junior Juan De La Rosa, and he couldn't be more glad it did.
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Subscriber ExclusivePREP SOCCER: River Valley Democrat-Gazette all-area soccer team
River Valley Democrat-Gazette all-area soccer team
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Northside’s dynamic duo
FORT SMITH -- Well before Fort Smith Northside sophomore Kari Carter even played a game for the Lady Bears, tales of her future success were already being told…
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Falcon steps up for Lady Bears
FORT SMITH -- One of the biggest team needs entering the season for Fort Smith Northside's girls soccer team was replacing key senior defenders. If the Lady Be…
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Hard work pays off for Greenwood
GREENWOOD -- The smiles, the laughs and the hugs. And the tears. That's what the Greenwood Lady Bulldogs soccer team remembers the most about celebrating makin…
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Subscriber ExclusiveALL-STARS NOTEBOOK: Charleston’s May excited to coach River Valley standouts
LAMAR -- It's been a whirlwind of a season for Lamar coach Brandon Schluterman and senior forward Karley Williams. There have been plenty of highs and lows. Bu…
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BASEBALL: Conway defeats Fort Smith to take Katzer championship
FORT SMITH -- Confidence was high for Conway first baseman Will Thompson stepping up to the plate Sunday with the bases loaded and a chance to win the Katzer A…
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BASEBALL: Sportsman gives rookie manager first Katzer win
FORT SMITH -- Shea Hamilton has seen many Katzer American Legion baseball tournament games over the years, the first in 1983. In his first game in the longstan…
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UAFS: Lions release 2023 volleyball schedule including big home match with Arkansas Tech
The sights and sounds of an offseason have been in full swing for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith volleyball team.
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RV SPOTLIGHT: New coach, new players, new direction for Fort Smith Sportsman as American Legion season set to start
FORT SMITH -- When the Fort Smith Sportsman's initial lineup of the season is put together in four days, there will be a host of new names on it.
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6A GIRLS SOCCER: Fayetteville uses PKs to advance to state championship match in 4-3 win against Mount St. Mary
FORT SMITH -- The Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs persevered through obstacle after obstacle Saturday morning before earning a berth in the state championship game.
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UAFS: Ramchane shines on and off court for Lions’ men’s tennis team
FORT SMITH -- Anis Ramchane has faced plenty of adversity on and off the court in his life.
