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Manila cheerleader signs with Ouachita Baptist CollegeManila senior Emily Pryor signed a letter of intent to continue cheerleading at the collegiate level at Ouachita Baptist University on Friday at the Manila High School auditorium. Emily, the daughter of Dr. Matt and Amy Pryor, has been a cheerleader for the Manila Lions for five years...
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Manila Lion Luke Kirk signs with Semo Prep (4/26/24)Manila Senior Lion Luke Kirk signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Semo Prep in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Friday at the MHS Auditorium. High School Principal LeAnn Helms welcomed guests congratulating Luke on continuing basketball at the collegiate level...
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Gosnell rallies by Rivercrest, claims outright conference title (4/24/24)By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team WILSON – It wasn’t a thing of beauty but a win is a win as the Gosnell Pirates rallied for a 9-8 victory over rival Rivercrest Thursday. With the Pirates trailing 8-7 in their half of the seventh and the bases full, Trent Middleton laced a 1-2 offering from Joe Louis Ralph into right field plating both Blake Brothers and Parker Wells with the tying and what would prove to be the winning run...
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Jenkins pitches a no-no in 14-0 victory over the Lions (4/24/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL -- The Gosnell Pirates dominated cross county rival and 3A-3 conference foe the Manila Lions Wednesday night with a 14-0 victory as senior hurler Rylan Jenkins tossed a no hitter in a complete game performance...
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Pirates finish regular season with win on senior night (4/24/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team GOSNELL-- The Gosnell Pirates capped off their 2024 3A-3 Conference Championship season with an 11-1 victory Friday night against the Holcomb Hornets on senior night for Gosnell. The Pirates (18-5 overall, 11-1 overall) honored nine seniors during senior night activities...
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Gosnell’s Middleton and Reams sign to play college baseball (4/24/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team GOSNELL - Trent Middleton and Jake Reams followed up on their verbal commitments to play college baseball Wednesday afternoon in a signing ceremony at the Gosnell High School Library. The two Gosnell Pirate baseball standouts signed to play college baseball for ASU Mid-South in West Memphis. Both had verbally committed to play for the Greyhounds earlier this year...
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Lady Rebels suffer first loss against GCT (4/24/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team PARAGOULD - Riverside (18-1) suffered their first loss of the season to Greene County Tech (GCT) this past Thursday in non-conference softball action. The Lady Rebels had only four hits in a 13-0 loss to the Lady Golden Eagles...
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Marked Tree holds on for win over EPC (4/24/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MARKED TREE – Marked Tree (8-12) held on for a 7-6 win over EPC (9-11) this past week after Timothy Risper battled the wind to make the catch for the final out in a battle of Poinsett County baseball teams. Tyler Moore bunted for a base hit leading off the game for EPC and promptly stole second base. ...
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Lady Mustangs take 11-7 win over Trumann (4/24/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team MONETTE - The BIC Lady Mustangs (11-8) bounced back from an early deficit to take an 11-7 win over Trumann (5-8) in non-conference softball action. Faith Muntz led off with a walk for Trumann followed by a single from Sadie Carter. ...
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Tigers claw back to victory on senior night (4/24/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team Armorel Tigers 9, Marked Tree Indians 8 ARMOREL— The Armorel Tigers were down 4-0 after the top of the first to 1A-3 conference foe the Marked Tree Indians; however, the Tigers clawed their way back to stay undefeated in conference play with a 9-8 victory on Senior night. ...
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Tigers win 1A-3 Conference; fall in second game (4/24/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team Armorel Tigers 10, Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles 6 - Game 1 Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles 4, Armorel Tigers 3 - Game 2 ARMOREL --- The Armorel Tigers were crowned the champions of the 1A-3 conference Friday night after splitting a doubleheader -- 10-6 Tigers; 4-3 Hillcrest -- with conference foe the Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles...
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EPC boys win it all (4/24/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team While one Poinsett County squad was considered a favorite, their Class 2A neighbor wasn’t even an after thought... that team was the EPC Warriors. But EPC would go on an improbable post-season run, ending up in Hot Springs. The Warriors would go on to shock the state by winning the 2A State Title. The win further cemented Northeast Arkansas as being a powerful force in high school hoops in the state...
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EPC: 2024 2A State Basketball Champions (4/24/24)
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EPC's defense carried team to state title (4/24/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team EPC peaked at about the same time of season for the second year in a row, only this time that peak and team defense carried the Warriors to the top. The Warriors capped a great season with a 68-61 win over Marshall in the 2A State Championship to win the school's fourth state title in basketball and first for head coach JaMarcus Thaxton. “These guys bought into that defense wins games. All the credit goes to them,” Thaxton said...
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EPC: 2024 2A State Basketball Champions (4/24/24)
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Indians cap magical season (4/24/24)Recap By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team When the 2023-2024 basketball season began, one Poinsett County boys basketball team was considered an odds on favorite to make a return trip to Hot Springs for another shot at a state title. The Marked Tree Indians were widely regarded as having a great shot at winning the title, one season after coming up short against the County Line Indians and ending as the runner-up...
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Wilburn-Covington selected AHSCA COY (4/24/24)
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Marked Tree Indians: 2024 1A State Basketball Champions (4/24/24)
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Second time is a charm for Marked Tree Indians (4/24/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team A year after a last second loss to County Line in the 2023 1A state basketball championship game, the Marked Tree Indians left no doubt in hoisting the championship trophy this past season. The Indians finished the season with a 35-3 record while going 12-0 in the 1A-3 conference. ...
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Marked Tree Indians: 2024 1A State Basketball Champions (4/24/24)
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Lady Lions trail early, fall to West Memphis (4/3/24)By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team MANILA – The West Memphis Lady Blue Devils scored seven first inning runs and cruised to a 15-2 win over the host Manila Lady Lions Friday. Despite answering with a run in its half of the inning, Manila (2-6) had dug itself too deep a hole as the Lady Blue Devils scored five more in the second. That chased Lady Lion pitcher Hadley Cohn who was relieved by Diem Warrenfells...
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Manila softball defeats Bay, 17-7 (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team MANILA - Sierra Watts scored three runs and drive in two, while going 3-for-4 at the dish to pace Manila to a 17-7 non-conference win over the Bay Lady Yellowjackets Thursday at Manila. Jesie Kroeger smacked a two-run double while driving in 4 runs in a 2-for-4 effort at the plate. Madison Tune scored three runs, while going 2-for-3 and picking up an RBI for the Lady Lions (2-5). Anna Garner also went 2-for-4 and scored three runs and had an RBI...
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Poinsett County Sports Roundup... (4/3/24)By COSMO COSSEY Sports Connection Team Trumann (1-7, 1-3) dropped two games last week losing 15-0 to Gosnell (12-2, 6-0) and 8-6 to Pocahontas. The Wildcats' offense only produced one hit against Gosnell as Coda Cameron singled in the bottom of the first inning for Trumann. The Pirates plated 10 runs in the top of the first inning before adding four runs in the fourth and one in the fifth...
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Gosnell softball run-rules Corning (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team CORNING - On a beautiful but cool, windy day visiting Gosnell would blow past the Corning Bobcats winning by run-rule, 24-0, in four innings at Corning. The Pirates offense would score twice in the first, four times in the second, six times in the third and 12 times in the fourth to put away the home team. ...
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Rivercrest Colts top Corning in baseball action (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team CORNING - Rivercrest overcame an early Corning lead picking up four runs in the second inning and went on to defeat the Bobcats 5-1 Tuesday in Conference 3A-3 baseball action at Corning. The Colts would get one on in the top of the first but would be unable to advance the runner. ...
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Colts rebound from conference loss with win over Raiders (4/3/24)By DAVID PIERCE Sports Connection Team WILSON – After a disappointing loss to conference rival Gosnell Thursday, Rivercrest bounced back Friday with a 5-1 win over Nettleton. Conner Vaughn pitched a complete game, three-hitter and didn’t surrender an earned run. The senior lefty struck out five and issued three bases on balls, while the Colts (7-3) offense plated two runs in the second and fourth innings and one in the third...
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Harrisburg/Riverside compete at Bald Knob (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team BALD KNOB - Harrisburg Junior High’s boys and girls track and field squads took part in the Junior Bald Knob Relays Tuesday. No junior Lady Hornets managed a top eight finish in the meet but the boys squad did have a few top eight finishes...
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Lady Rebels defeat Manila Lions, 15-0 (4/3/24)
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Lady Rebels shut out Gosnell (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team LAKE CITY - The Riverside Lady Rebels remained unbeaten with a 10-0 home shutout of the Gosnell Lady Pirates Thursday. Annalee Qualls slammed a pair of home runs, while going 2-for-4 at the plate to pace the Riverside offense. ...
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Riverside baseball earns 10th win of 2024 season (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team LAKE CITY - The Riverside Rebels earned their 10th win of the 2024 season and 11th consecutive home victory Tuesday defeating visiting Westside, 8-2, in non-conference baseball action at Riverside High School. Riverside scored a run in the bottom of the first off of losing pitcher Easton Baldridge and scored four times in the bottom of the third to take a 5-0 lead. ...
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Stone strikes out six in 2024 debut (4/3/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team LOS ANGELES - Riverside High School alum Gavin Stone pitched five solid innings but did not factor in the decision in the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday at Dodger Stadium. Stone struck out six, including striking out the side in the top of the first, while walking only one. ...
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Osceola hosts Jr. Seminole Relays (4/3/24)
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Gosnell Pirates shut out Wildcats, 16-0 (4/3/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team TRUMANN— The Gosnell Pirates traveled to Poinsett County Tuesday night and made quick work of the Wildcats from Trumann with a 16-0 victory. The Pirates (12-2, 6-0) plated 10- runs in the first inning, one in the second inning, four in the fourth and one in the fifth...
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Armorel Tigers defeat Indians (4/3/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team MARKED TREE— The Armorel Tigers took care of business Thursday night on the road as they improved their 1A-3 Conference record to 2-0 with a 12-0 victory over the Marked Tree Indians. The Indians (3-7,1-2) had trouble from their pitching staff as seven batters were hit. ...
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Lady Tigers fall to EPC Lady Warriors (4/3/24)By Joseph Fondren Sports Connection Team EPC Lady Warriors 15 Armorel Lady Tigers 2 ARMOREL— The EPC Lady Warriors traveled to Mississippi County Thursday night for a non-conference matchup as they defeated the Armorel Lady Tigers, 15-2. The Lady Warriors (6-4,3-2) were led to victory by a stellar performance from freshman Kylee Henderson. Henderson pitched a complete game and allowed two runs. ...
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Redbirds lose for first time in 2024 to visiting Knights (4/3/24)MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds concluded the three-game homestand with a 6-2 loss to the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park on Sunday afternoon. The first inning proved to doom Memphis. Charlotte scored three runs on three hits, two errors and a sacrifice fly. The inning included a catcher’s interference, a missed bunt coverage and just one ball leaving the infield against starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo. ...
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Memphis clubs five home runs in 10-3 win over Charlotte (4/3/24)MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds continued the three-game homestand with a 10-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park on Saturday afternoon. Memphis continued to look to the longball to provide production. Of the 10 runs scored, nine came home via home run. The five home runs are tied-second most in the clubs International League history and one off of the Memphis IL-high six home runs in a game set at Omaha last season...
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Redbirds bats explode in sixth en route to opening day win (4/3/24)MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds opened up the 2024 regular season with a 6-5 victory over the Charlotte Knights at AutoZone Park on Friday afternoon. After the Memphis offense recorded just one run on three hits through five innings, the Redbirds turned to familiar sources of power for a jolt. ...
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Rivercrest Jr. High players escort Redbirds onto field (4/3/24)
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Team to travel over Spring Break (3/20/24)Gosnell will travel to Little Rock over Spring Break to play in the Eagle Baseball Invitational hosted by Baptist Prep. The Pirates begin play in the tournament Thursday against Class 2A powerhouse and two-time defending state champions Woodlawn. Also in the Pirates bracket depending how they fare Thursday is Bismarck, the team that eliminated the Pirates from the Class 3A state tournament last year. The Lions open play against Palestine-Wheatley Thursday at 1 p.m...
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Pirates recognize 2023 district baseball championship team (3/20/24)Gosnell High School hung a banner recognizing the 2023 Pirates baseball team which won the Conference 3A-3 championship. Coach Aaron Coots Pirates then proceeded to make a deep run in the Class 3A playoffs reaching the quarterfinals where they fell to Bismarck 5-0, ending the 2023 season with a record of 24-9...
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Rivercrest boys finish fourth in Peco Relays (3/20/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team POCAHONTAS - The Rivercrest boys track and field team turned in a solid performance at the annual Peco Relays held Thursday at Pocahontas High School. The Colts scored 69 points to finish in fourth place behind meet winner West Memphis, runners up Valley View and third place Forrest City. The host Redskins finished fifth with a total of 65 points...
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Trumann girls post eighth place finish in Peco Relays (3/20/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team POCAHONTAS - Trumann finished in eighth place in the annual Peco Relays held Thursday at Pocahontas High School. The Lady Wildcats track and field teams finish was the best among the six area schools who competed in the event which was won by Valley View’s 131 point effort...
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Area girls teams compete in Junior High PECO Relays (3/20/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team POCAHONTAS - The Trumann and Harrisburg girls Junior High track and field squads took part in the Junior High PECO Relays Monday at Pocahontas High School. While the junior Lady Hornets did not score any points, they did compete in eight events and just missed scoring a point in the 4x400 Meter relay finishing ninth with a time of 6:42...
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Stone earns spot in Dodgers rotation (3/20/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team Riverside High School and University of Central Arkansas product Gavin Stone has earned a spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers five-man pitching rotation to start the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Stone made his major league debut last season and it began with a rough start as Stone’s earned run average topped out at 14.40. But Stone would show promise in some late season innings last year and his 2024 Spring training has been outstanding...
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Chickasaw boys finish fifth at Jr. Peco Relays (3/20/24)By STEVE KNOX Sports Connection Team POCAHONTAS - The Blytheville boys paced three area junior high track and field squads with a fifth place finish at the Jr. Peco Relays held Monday at Pocahontas High School. Blytheville scored 59.5 points to capture fifth place ahead of sixth place Westside (42 points)...
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– Blytheville Chicks – (3/20/24)Chickasaw pitcher fires a pitch to the plate in the second inning against the Trumann Wildcats. The Wildcat beat the Chicks 24-3. (Photo By Joseph Fondren)
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Pirates host Bobcats (3/20/24)By JOSEPH FONDREN Sports Connection Team Gosnell Pirates 10, Corning Bobcats 0; Gosnell Pirates 16 - Corning Bobcats 1 GOSNELL— The Gosnell Pirates hosted 3A-3 Conference foe the Corning Bobcats Monday night in a doubleheader where the Pirates cruised to a 10-0 and 16–1 victory, respectfully...