The Lady Tigers traveled to Harrison, Arkansas this past Saturday to play in the Ozarks Slam Fest at Brandon Burlsworth Yourh Center. Bracketed games decided how, and who would advance to the Championship game scheduled for 3:00pm.
The Lady Tigers won their first game against Alpena at 10:00am, with the best “2 of 3” with scores of 25-23, and 25-9.
Mansfield vs. Alpena stats:
Assists: Holmes and Shoell 10
Digs: Holmes 3, Shoell 2
Kills: Weaver 11, Clark 4
Blocks: Shoell 1, Davis 1 assisted block 1 solo block
With their win against Alpena, the Lady Tigers advanced to their second game against Valley Springs. Again, the Lady Tigers win the first two sets with scores of 25-23, and 25-22
Mansfield vs. Valley Springs stats:
Assists: Holmes 8, Shoell 8, Plymale 2
Kills: weaver 6, Davis 5
Aces: Nicodemus 3
Blocks: Shoell and Davis 1
The two wins placed Mansfield in the winners bracket, heading into the Championship game scheduled for 3:00pm, against Piggot.
The Lady Tigers struggled with serves, and ended up being the aspect that led them to lose by 4-points in the first set, and 6-points in the second.
Mansfield vs. Piggot Stats
Blocks: Carlton and weaver 2, Davis 2 assisted and 1 solo
Aces: weaver 2
Kills: weaver 7, Bolton 2
Assists: Shoell 10, Holmes 2
This loss gave the Lady Tigers a 2nd place finish. Head Coach Savanna Colbert stated, “the serving issue is fixable, and can be corrected during practice. I am very proud of how the girls played, and 2nd place is something to be proud of.”
Congratulations Lady Tigers!!!!
Lady Tigers take 2nd place at Slam Fest
Hackett Stuns Mountianburg with 20-7 win
The Hornets went into Friday nights contest on their home field against the Mountainburg Dragons, fresh off a win at Pocola. Their win against the Indians gave them a confidence boost both as an on the road competitor, and as a home field host.
Coach Lonnie Hester, “This win was HUGE! I couldn’t be any prouder of our guys. We had some guys step up during this game, and it showed.”
Hackett gave up 183 total yards on Defense with 44 yards passing, and 139 yards rushing, but turned the tide to their favor with (3) interceptions, and (3) fumble recoveries. Ely Stormes, and Mathew Carter led the defensive charge with a combined (16) tackles which included two quarterback sacks. The Dragons scored on one interception.
Their offense shined as their passing, and running game complemented each other in an all out attack on the Dragon defense.
Senior Ely Stormes threw “8 for 12” good for 118 yards, with (1) touchdown, and 40 yards on (8) carries with a rushing TD.
Senior Robert Collins had 64 yards on (4) receptions, with (2) scores.
Sophomore Brady Hester had 41 yards on (3) receptions.
Sophomore Pecey McBride offensively ran for 97 yards on 12 carries, 14 yards on a single reception, and had (1) interception on defense.
Cooper Shipman – defensive interception.
John Parnell – defensive interception.
Andy McCoy – fumble recovery.
John Booth – fumble recovery
The Hackett Hornets host Drew Central this Friday at home. NOTE: Hackett origianlly had a bye week, but with Drew Centrals opponent not having a team, they opted to come up and fill the gap.)
Photo Credit: Nan Helen Guffey
MHS Track Facility Scheduled for Repairs
After 12 years of extended use by thousands of athletes, Mansfield’s High School track will finally get its first major upgrade. With visible cracks, tears, and wrinkles making the surface virtually unsafe to continue hosting meets, the red quarter mile oval and its adjacent runways will get a new surface.
Beginning on September 9th, work on the surface area itself will begin. Concrete has already been laid in heavily damaged areas in support of the preliminary repairs. Also a new form was poured to connect the long jump runways in advance of the covering process.
“In 2005 when we first hosted meets, the long jump runways were fine,” commented Mansfield women’s athletic director and head track coach John Mackey. “Over the life of the our track, jumpers have gotten so good and began jumping so much farther that most need to start in the grass. This extended runway will be so much better. The women and especially the men will now get a full runway. It will make our qualifying meets much more exciting.”
Because of the work on the MHS facility, schedules and community use will be interrupted. Two little league football games played on the field inside the track had to be moved to away venues for September 10th and September 24th. Also, local walking traffic will be turned away by locked entrance gates to prevent damage to the sensitive surface materials.
The timetable for complete repairs will last approximately 3-weeks. Major mending will wait until after a senior high football home game verses Lincoln on September 16. A pair of junior high contests during that time will be allowed during but access to specific track areas will be limited.
“This is a good thing for both the athletes and the community,” said Mackey. “We host about seven track meets a year. There have been times we’ve had as many as 27 schools attend one of our senior high meets. That’s over 700 athletes at one time. This track gets a lot of use, not to mention locals walk on it nearly every day.”
The track refurbishing project looks to be complete around the end of September. That of course is contingent on weather conditions cooperating.
The anticipated September 29th completion date hopes to give enough cure time for a scheduled senior high football game on October 7.
On that first Friday in October, the MHS administration plans to conduct a re-dedication ceremony to celebrate the new surface. All former and current track athletes that have been a part of the track’s history to this point are invited for the halftime ceremony.
“Since the track was originally constructed, Mansfield has won 7 indoor and 5 outdoor state track championships,” beamed Mackey. “We’ve had many individual success stories on both the men’s and women’s side. We’ve also won 10 consecutive district championships with the girls.”
“It would be fantastic to fill up the bleachers will former players,” continued the coach. “They are the ones that really built this place. To let them come down for a giant reunion and participate in a rededication ceremony would be a huge thing for this community.”
Community members should be aware that access to facilities will be limited or closed completely during repair time.
Heroes Honored at Hackett
Photo Credits: Nan Helen Guffey
In today’s world, law enforcement, and emergency personnel are societies unsung heroes. As the first to be criticized, they’re also the first to be called when an emergency or catastrophe occurs.
Hackett School District wanted their students to understand that while Superman, and Sports icons have their place, the real super heroes of this world are Military, Police, Fire, First Responders, and Emergency response men, and women of all capacities, titles, and rank.
To do that, Hackett High School, Michael Freemans stated, “our faculty centered their lessons around job descriptions, and the events of 9/11.” Freeman added, “we wanted our students knowing and understanding what these men, and women do to help us, and our community on a daily basis.”
With 600 students from Hackett Elementary, and High school attending their pep rally on Friday, it was the perfect setting to celebrate our heroes, front and center.
Hackett High School FBLA sold shirts which were selling faster than they could be made, and the Special Events Committee organized the cake and refreshments after the event.
Freeman commented, “our students cheered for a solid 5 minutes as the personnel entered the floor. This event was a total success for all involved. I couldn’t be happier. It was a good day.”
Resident Press would like to thank Hackett School District for honoring our heroes, and showing their students what a super hero is all about. We would also like to thank the men, and women serving our communities in roles where the possibility of danger exists, everyday. God Bless you all.
Mansfield Announces “City Wide” Yard Sale
The City of Mansfield has announced coordinating a “City Wide Yard Sale” on September 24th which is also the same day as the Blue Grass Festival.
With an effort to boost enthusiasm of both events, the city wide yard sale, and Blue Grass Festival were planned on the same day to encourage citizens, families to participate in both.
Local 4H Club Announces Fall Festival
Country by Heart 4H group has announced their plans of having a family fall festival November 19th on the Square in Mansfield. In doing so, they’re actively seeking vendors for the festival.
The booth fees will be used to provide Christmas to the area nursing homes giving them a good Christmas, and will serve as a community service project for the 4H club.
For more information on reserving your space, contact Tasha Harris at 479-206-2843
Lady Tigers Beat Lady Hornets
The Lady Tigers traveled to Hackett Thursday to take on the Lady Hornets on their home volleyball court.
With a young squad, and their second year of having volleyball in Hackett, they’re taking it serious, and not letting their lack of experience influence them one bit.
But, in Thursdays contest, the Lady Tigers prevailed with three, straight set wins with scores of 25-9, 25-13, and 25-20.
Blocks: 1 solo block Weaver
Digs: Bolton 5, Holmes, Clark and Nicodemus 4
Aces: Clark 4, Shoell 3
Kills: Weaver 5, Clark 4
Assists: Shoell 8, Holmes 5
MES Optometry Clinic Opens
The newly added addition of the vision center recently opened in the Health & Wellness Clinic located in the South section of the Elementary campus.
Optometrist, Adam Schluterman from Fort Smith, will be onsite one day, every two weeks.
MSD Superintendent, Robert Ross stated, “we’re not only making the right improvements, and additions, but they’re all elements that the community can see, and benefit from.”
MES Serves Grandparents with Thanks
Allen, and Michelle Baker pictured with their grand kids Ethan, Leia, Gabe, and Tallon enjoyed a breakfast this morning at the Mansfield Elementary School.
Mansfield Elementary School honored Grandparents as a Thank You, from the staff, faculty, family members, and students. As usual, it was a packed house in celebrating what family, and community is all about.
MES Principal, Kim Arnold commented “Thanks to everyone who attended!”
Mansfield Elementary Adds Safety Elements
In an effort to show the Mansfield School District that the community, and local businesses want to do their part to assist in the improvements being made around each campus, West Fraser Inc. a local sawmill located on Highway 71, and SILCO Construction made donations to Mansfield Elementary Schools in different ways.
West Fraser Inc. donated wood chips used for the playground areas which saved the district in a tremendous way, as well as provided a softer platform rather than traditional rubber chips.
Shawn Silvey, SILCO Contstruction, donated a dumptruck and driver to transports the wood chips from the mill to the playground. Shawn, and Amy Silvey are both graduates of Mansfield High School. They’re sons are current students at Mansfield Middle School.
Additionally, the walkways leading to, and from the bus loading zone are in the final stages of being covered which provides a safer travel route for students, and faculty during inclement weather, and during the warmer months.
