CONWAY- In a summer celebration of high school sports, the Arkansas Activities Association’s All-Star weekend was held June 23-24 in Conway at the University of Central Arkansas. High School All-Stars in football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, and soccer, participated in games that divided players from the East and the West in Arkansas.
The River Valley was well-represented in all of the games. Highlighting the weekend was the play of Charleston quarterback Brandon Scott who led the West to a victory over the East with a second half touchdown pass.
The West volleyball squad defeated the East in five consecutive sets. The 5-0 win for the West was the first victory over the East in nine years.
The state champion Booneville Lady Bearcats led the West to a victory over the East in the All-Star softball game.
River Valley athletes who represented the West in the All-Star games this year included:
BASEBALL
Brooks Herrera, Booneville
Drew Vega, Dardanelle
BOYS BASKETBALL
Braden Tanner, Dardanelle
Aundrae Milum, County Line
Trent Johnston, County Line
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Karley Williams, Lamar
Karys Washington, Northside
FOOTBALL
Malachi Henry, Van Buren
Ben Haulmark, Russellville
Brandon Scott, Charleston
Hunter Houston, Greenwood
Maddox Noel, Lavaca
Damien Hendrix, Lamar
Javian Velazquez, Russellville
Alex Moats, Pottsville
Hayden Webb, Greenwood
Dale Smith, Charleston
BOYS SOCCER
Nestor Crisostmo, Russellville
Andy Moreno, Northside
GIRLS SOCCER
Bridget Dennis, Dardanelle
SOFTBALL
Ireland Cooper, Greenwood
Leigh Swint, Booneville
Brooklyn Adams, Mansfield
Kyndall Haney, Charleston
Emberlin Calwell, Van Buren
Lexxi Gooden, Atkins
VOLLEYBALL
Natalie Allison, Mansfield
Brailey Forst, Paris
Landis Luke, Greenwood
Brianna Ball, Van Buren
