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Marching Bearcats Are Class 3A State Champions!

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Marching Bearcats Are Class 3A State Champions!

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from Mr. Glenn Parrish, Director of Communications, Booneville School District. Mr. Parrish is a RNN Sports contributor, and we thank him for sharing this story with our readers.

LITTLE ROCK- By 12:45 p.m. on most weekdays the members of the Booneville High School marching band are in their fifth period class.

At 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday band members were hitting the field at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock for a performance that would earn the first state title in school history.

That march, the one performed at halftime of most football games, is centered around a clock, and is actually named Clocks.

“The show is all about clocks, clockwork. The first (song) is just called the windup,” said Brian Rhodes. “Then the second one is by Coldplay called ‘Clocks’ which I got the rights to arrange and everything.

“The third part is two sections called Gears, which is a composition I wrote for concert band and after that we go into Time Unending, basically being back the beginning.”

“For the concept of the show we like to pick a song that our crowd can wrap their head around and enjoy, in this instance Coldplay’s Clocks, then he’ll write the rest of the show around that,” said Angela Rhodes. “That way the cost of licensing rights we can handle ourselves.”

“And a lot of people don’t know this but Mrs. Rhodes writes all the drills,” said Brian Rhodes.

It was in that aspect that the final march ends with what reflects the hands of the clock moving from 12:15 to 12:25, which is when Brian Rhodes tells is students to “pack it up” each day.

That, Brian Rhodes, said becomes a secret weapon in that the direc

tors know their kids and consequently their strengths.

The clock is also specific on the shirts the band and its supporters wear which shows 11:40, which is the start of the period that ends with the pack-it-up command.

At the end of Tuesday’s program, it was apparent to many in attendance who would be named the winner – band director Brian Rhodes said his son TJ, a BHS alum told him “that’s it.”

A bold statement considering the five time reigning Class 3A champion band from Fouke was in the field.

“From the field level I saw lots of little issues but then we saw the video from the pressbox and it looked real good. It was real solid,” said Brian Rhodes.

The scores reflected it.

“A two point spread when you’re looking at hundredths of points,” said Brian Rhodes.

It was actually 2.1 more than second place Paris.

“I think when we were second in 2020 there was tenths of a point different,” said Angela Rhodes.

“During the announcement it was high visual and then high music and at that point we had to have the highest score,” said Brian Rhodes.

“I know it’s not realistic but inside my mind I was still thinking we have a first division, we have high visual, we have high music, but Fouke still won,” said Angela Rhodes.

There are 50 members in the band this year, only six of whom are seniors, and another seven who are juniors.

Leading the band onto the field was a sophomore, Cale Smith.

“It’s happened before,” Angela Rhodes said of the drum major being only a sophomore. “The tryouts just went his way and he did a really good job.”

The makings of a state title began with percussion and color guard camp led by specialists in July but it actually has even deeper roots.

“What I have said about the band this year, I tell my band directors since COVID every year I feel like I’m just starting over, they weren’t retaining ” said Brian Rhodes. “I felt like this year for the first time I taught them all these concepts and stuff in the spring and they remembered it.

“They showed up this year and they were ready to play. And I threw a lot of music at them this year.”

To qualify for the state march the band had to score a first division at a region competition, held at Fort Smith Northside.

“I told the band, you remember region, it was good, it got you in, but I did tell them good is the enemy of great,” said Brian Rhodes.

“They did it they stepped it up. The week and a half between region and state we got to nitpicking. Every day they brought the level up a little bit,” said Angela Rhodes. “They must have brought their best performance (Tuesday).”

Now they all have gold medallions for winning the state title.

Brian Rhodes was also complimentary of runner-up Paris, calling the top two placement a Logan County sweep.

Today Brian Rhodes said it had started to sink in, but Angela Rhodes said it was still kind of surreal.

Paris Marching Band Wins Class 3A State Runners-up at Little Rock Marching Contest

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Paris Marching Band Wins Class 3A State Runners-up at Little Rock Marching Contest

LITTLE ROCK- All of the days of marching practice and rehearsals in the hot summer heat came to an end last week on a cold fall morning at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The Paris Marching Eagles Band competed in the Arkansas ASBOA state marching contest along with other bands who also qualified to compete in the state event. And at the end of the cold morning in the Capitol City, the Paris band program reached a milestone by placing second in the state in Class 3A.

In fact, Logan County can now boast that it has the best two bands in Class 3A. The Booneville Bearcats band won the Class 3A state title on the same day, and when the two schools returned home, the state champions and state runners-up in Class 3A brought their titles back to western Arkansas and Logan County.

For Paris, this year’s band was composed of just three seniors: Jacy Varnell, Tomas Heavin, and Alex Reed. Those seniors led a band that included a lot of young players. And in finishing second in the state this year, the future for the Paris band program is as bright as the sunny day was last week during their state performance.

The Marching Eagles qualified for a berth in the state marching band competition by receiving a unanimous first division rating from three judges at the annual Region 8 marching assessment that was held earlier in the fall at Fort Smith Northside High School.

In Little Rock, the state contest was judged by judges from all over the nation. Paris earned a first division rating by scoring an 80 or higher on the BOA rules and rubric under a panel of six judges. In doing so, the band was awarded as silver medalists for the contest, meaning they were the second highest scoring band in Class 3A. Quite an accomplishment when compared to the outstanding 3A band programs in the River Valley and across Arkansas.

Paris was the first band to perform on the day of the contest. The band performed at 9:30 a.m., making it a very early start for the group of dedicated students and directors.

The band held a final practice in Paris the afternoon before leaving for Little Rock. After a short overnight stay in Little Rock, the band was at the stadium early on the day of the competition and began warm-up outside the stadium at approximately 8:30 a.m. Paris stepped onto the War Memorial turf at approximately 9:10 a.m. to begin setting up equipment and props for their performance.

Paris band director Matt Shewmaker and assistant director Jeremy Drymon, along with several band parents who made the trip to Little Rock, did a great job in supporting the band on their big day and state performance.

RNN Sports was in Little Rock last week to capture photos of the band’s day at the stadium. Photos from the band’s performance can be found on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports.

Congratulations to the band and their directors on a job well done!

Game Notes: Florida

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GAINESVILLE, FL- After two weeks of change for the Razorbacks football program that included a bye week in the schedule and a change in offensive coordinators, the Hogs closed practices and went to work on preparations for this week’s game at Florida. Razorbacks fans will be anxious to see how the Arkansas offense will look on the road under new offensive coordinator Kenny Guiton.

Here are pregame notes on the Hogs’ game tomorrow with Florida as provided by the University of Arkansas:

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (2-6, 0-5 SEC)
AP/Coaches: NR/NR
Head Coach: Sam Pittman (Pittsburg State, ‘86)
Career Record: 21-23 (4th season)
Record at Arkansas: Same

FLORIDA GATORS (5-3, 3-2 SEC)
AP/Coaches: NR/RV
Head Coach: Billy Napier (Furman, ‘02)
Career Record: 51-22 (6th season)
Record at Florida: 11-10 (2nd season)

Arkansas returns from its bye week and embarks on its final road trip of the 2023 regular season, heading to Gainesville, Fla., to square off against SEC Eastern Division foe Florida. Kickoff between the Razorbacks and Gators is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 4, on ESPN2.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida) is one of two SEC venues where Arkansas has never won, along with Faurot Field (Missouri). The Hogs are 0-5 all-time in Gainesville.

Through eight games, Arkansas ranks fifth in the SEC and No. 31 nationally in total defense, allowing 333.0 yards per game. Arkansas’ defense has allowed 22.9 points per game
this year, the same it allowed during its 9-4 season in 2021.
QB KJ Jefferson has completed 143-of-210 passes (65.3%) for 1,547 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown through eight games this season. Jefferson, who ranks first on Arkansas’s career touchdown responsibility list with 82 (62 passing touchdowns, 20 rushing touchdowns), is two passing touchdowns shy of matching the all-time school record.
RB Rashod Dubinion has totaled 260 rushing yards with a touchdown on 79 carries (3.3 ypc) to go along with 13 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown through eight games. Starting in place of injured RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders, Dubinion ran for a team-high 47 yards on 14 carries (3.4 ypc) while also chipping in a team-leading five catches for 11 yards against Mississippi State (Oct. 21).
WR Andrew Armstrong has solidified himself as QB KJ Jefferson’s go-to receiver this season, leading the Hogs with 43 receptions for 520 yards and four touchdowns through eight games. The Texas A&M-Commerce transfer, who is in his first year at Arkansas, has recorded at least one catch in 24 consecutive games dating back to 2021.
LB Jaheim Thomas is the SEC’s third-leading tackler this season, racking up 74 total stops with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks. The transfer from Cincinnati has a team-leading five double-digit tackle efforts this year and has six double-digit tackle games for his career.
Note to Our Readers: Portions of this story were sourced directly from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kyle Parkinson.

Danville Visits Paris on Friday in Final Regular Season Home Football Game

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Danville Visits Paris on Friday in Final Regular Season Home Football Game

PARIS- On what should be a cool Friday evening in Paris, the Danville Little Johns will visit Eagles Stadium on Friday, November 3, to play Paris in the final football game of the regular season for both schools. Kickoff in Paris is slated for 7 p.m.

At deadline time for this story, the Eagles were preparing to travel to Magnet Cove to play the Panthers in a “winner take all” football game for the final playoff spot from the 3A-4 conference. The winner of that game will see their season continue on November 10 in the first round of the 3A state playoffs. And the loser of the game…will see their season end on November 3. Danville was preparing to host Jessieville.

The Danville Little Johns played just two games in 2022 before injuries and low roster numbers forced the Little Johns to cancel the remainder of their season. In 2023, people outside of the program have been watching Danville to see if the Little Johns would complete this season. And the Little Johns have and will apparently finish the 2023 season.

Danville’s only win on the current season was a 48-14 win over Two Rivers. The Little Johns have suffered through lopsided losses all season and will be looking to end their season on a positive note at Paris.

Paris will be looking to win either their fourth or fifth football game of the season. Certainly not the win total that the program aspires to each year, but substantial progress from last year’s single victory season. The Eagles have played a young team all year, and in week ten, will add a talented group of freshmen to their varsity roster in the game against Danville. The addition of the freshmen Eagles will add depth and talent to an already young and talented Paris roster. Week ten’s game with Danville could be a glimpse into the future for Paris football fans.

Danville will be led by quarterback Jaxson Brents who also plays baseball for the Little Johns. Brents broke his arm in the second game of the season in 2022 and finished out the game. His toughness and competitive nature will keep the Little Johns in Friday’s game with Paris. That game turned out to be the final game of the season in 2022 for Danville when they cancelled the remainder of the season the following week.

The Little Johns will always play hard and are not a team to be taken lightly. Danville qualified for the state playoffs in 2021 as a five seed.

RNN Sports will be in Paris for the final regular season football game of 2023. Depending on the final playoff seeds, we will either be with the Eagles in the first round of the state playoffs, or we will cover the Charleston Tigers in their first-round game.

Watch for photos of Friday’s game with the Little Johns on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports on Tuesday.

And, as always, we will see you at the stadium on Friday!

Charleston Hosts Lavaca Friday in the Final Regular Season Game for the Tigers

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Charleston Hosts Lavaca Friday in the Final Regular Season Game for the Tigers

CHARLESTON- You can tell that the state football playoffs are just around the corner by looking at the weather. The past few years, the weather has deteriorated to rain and cold temperatures around the final week of the regular season and into the following week’s first round of the state playoffs. This season appears to be no different with the forecast of plunging temperatures. The Class 3A state football playoffs will begin next Friday, November 10th.

At press time for this story, the Charleston Tigers were looking to get past their week eight loss to Booneville with a game at West Fork on October 27. A win at West Fork maintains second place in the 3A-1 conference as the Tigers head into this Friday’s Senior Night finale with Lavaca. The Golden Arrows were preparing for game two of the final three game gauntlet in the closing weeks of their schedule. On October 20, the Arrows lost to Mansfield who may end the season as the number three seed in the conference. Last week, the Arrows traveled to Booneville, and this week, the gauntlet will end at Charleston.

Lavaca appears to be heading for the number five seed from conference 3A-1. As of October 26, the Arrows are tied in the conference with Hackett at 3-2 in the conference. Hackett has a head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over Lavaca due to their win over the Arrows on September 29 when Hackett defeated Lavaca, 42-35. Mansfield also has a tiebreaker advantage over Lavaca by virtue of their head-to-head win over the Arrows on October 20, 43-19.

With remaining games at Booneville and Charleston, it will be a difficult path for the Arrows to overcome Hackett for the fourth seed. As of October 26, Hackett has conference games remaining with Greenland and Mansfield. In fact, if Lavaca were to lose to both Booneville and Charleston, Hackett would only have to split its remaining games with Mansfield and Greenland to secure the number four seed.

As of October 26, the standings in the 3A-1 conference were:

Booneville 5-0

Charleston 4-1

Mansfield 3-2

Lavaca 3-2

Hackett 3-2

West Fork 1-4

Cedarville 1-4

Greenland 0-5

The Charleston Tigers played an inspired game with the Booneville Bearcats in their 25-15 loss on October 20 at Alumni Field. Playing without their sophomore starting quarterback, Carter Little, the Tigers defense played hard and kept Charleston in the game. Charleston was looking to get back in the win column at West Fork last week and refocus on an offensively dangerous Lavaca team on the Tigers’ Senior Night this Friday.

At deadline time for this story, Charleston will likely finish as the number two seed from the 3A-1. The Tigers will play a number four seed from the 3A-6 at Alumni Field on November 10 at 7 p.m. That opponent could be either Rison or Drew Central. We will have a playoff preview of area teams next week on our website at residentnewsnetwork.com following the completion of the regular season.

But first things first. Both Lavaca and Charleston have a lot to play for with respect to the ensuing playoffs. Tigers fans will want to come out early to catch the pregame ceremony to honor a very special class of seniors who were part of a state championship and helped transition the program back into a position of success for this year and into future seasons. That ceremony will be held at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations to all of the high school football seniors who could be playing their final game of their lives on Friday. Thank you all for the wonderful memories, and we hope you enjoyed your playing careers!

RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 10

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RNN Sports Stone Cold Lock Of The Week: Week 10

The Final week of the regular season is here.

It is finally here the, Week 10 of the football season. In week 9 action Greenwood snapped Pulaski Academy’s 86 home game win streak, Booneville wrapped up a Conference championship, Paris’ hopes at post season berth were halted on a last minute Field Goal. It has been a great season for some and season to forget for others.

All jokes aside, I want to thank every Coach, Player, Cheerleader, Band Member, Support staff, and Administration at every school we cover. I want to thank them for putting on a show for the fans in your town and the visitors every week. To the outgoing seniors at the schools not playing extra weeks. Hold your head high, you did something for your community, your teammates, and your coaches. I hope the lessons learned carry over in the rest of your life as you move on from the sport. As you walk off that field tonight, really this goes for every class, thank the fans for coming out all season. Thank your family for the hours on the road and being there on the late nights and those always fun early morning practices. If there is a kid there wearing your towns youth football jersey or hoodie, give them the high five or fist bump. Remember your dream to wear your towns name or schools mascot across your chest is now their dream.

From the laughs on the sidelines, the celebrations with the rowdy student section, to the tears in defeat. Sports are an interesting animal. Be proud.

RNN Stone Cold Lock Of The Week

Little Rock Christian @ Greenwood

Did we really see this going any other way? Sure LR Christian got beat by Shiloh and then Mercy Ruled Pulaski Academy, but these two teams have been on a collision course since Week 0. It’s a 6A Heavyweight Match-Up, the Auburn committed QB in Walker White vs the talented Sophomore Kane Archer. On paper these teams are almost mirrored in a sense and this one is for all the marbles in the 6A West. Come early and grab a seat at Smith-Robinson Stadium as the next time these two will probably meet is in Little Rock December 1st. Well that’s unless Benton decides to ruin that prediction. Looking ahead and given the #2 seed out of the West wins the Quarter-Finals, they will be making a trip to Benton the day after Thanksgiving.

The Rest

Mansfield @ Hackett

Do the Hornets have one last trick up their sleeve for the Mansfield Tigers? Does Mansfield continue their ways and pick up another Mercy Rule victory? Truthfully, I feel Mansfield wins this one in dominating fashion before they host the #3 team out of 3A Region 4, which looks like it will be Centerpoint.

Lavaca @ Charleston

The Battle of Highway 22. Huge rivalry game between two teams ready to make the playoffs. With Charleston’s lone conference loss at the hands of Booneville, the Tigers just need to dodge the Golden Arrows to slide into the Number 2 seed out of Region 1. Lavaca on the other sideline has losses to 3 out of the 4 teams ahead of it. Could Charleston give them loss number 4, the RNN Sports writers think so.

Booneville @ Cedarville

The Bearcats take this one early. Dax Goff continues to add to his career yardage record. It’s wild to think that he has the possibility to play 6 more games before his football career at Booneville comes to a close. Goff could very well eclipse the 5000 career yards mark in that time. 6000+ would get his name firmly in the AAA Record Book. With the chance to play 6 games including this week all Dax Goff will need to average is 205 yards, to get him in-between former Razorbacks Dedrick Poole (6,056 yards) and Madre Hill (6,010 Yards).

Greenland @ West Fork

All of 6.2 miles separates these two schools. West Fork has a lot to build on for next season and will go out a winner this season.

Huntsville @ Ozark

Elkins thumped on the Hillbillies pretty good two weeks ago, and Ozark took it out on Gravette the next week. Sadly for the Huntsville Eagles they are next to feel Ozarks wrath before Ozark takes to the playoffs as the Number 2 seed in 4A Region 1. The Playoffs are going to get crazy with the amount of depth and talent in Class 4A. Will anyone stop the Offensive power that is Elkins?

Waldron @ Mena

Waldron makes the very picturesque trek down 71 for their final game of the season. Keep your heads up Bulldogs and keep building on what you have.

Danville @ Paris

It makes me sad to see that this is Paris’ last game for the 2023 season. Magnet Cove pulled out a last minute field goal to take the final spot away from the Eagles. For Danville, it’s their first season back after forfeiting the season. This one is for pride and bragging rights. Like West Fork above, Paris will end the season on a win.

Games	Ross’ Picks	Adam’s Picks
Little Rock Christian @ Greenwood (LOTW)	Greenwood	Greenwood
Mansfield @ Hackett	Mansfield	Mansfield
Lavaca @ Charleston	Charleston	Charleston
Cedarville @ Booneville	Booneville	Booneville
Greenland @ West Fork	West Fork	West Fork
Huntsville @ Ozark	Ozark	Ozark
Waldron @ Mena	Mena	Mena
Danville @ Paris	Paris	Paris

Cough and Cold Tea

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Is it too early for snowman mugs? We put up our tree a couple days before Christmas because I needed my three to channel their chaotic energy into good. When we got out the tree the snowman cups came, too. That really has nothing to do with this, but I do need to address it since I served it in our adorable snowman camp mugs.

With the start of November came the cold weather and that caused 2 of my 3 to get yucky colds. Maybe you have a cold in your house too and this is just the remedy you need.

The oldest will tolerate my honey garlic, but he complains a lot when taking it. The middle one absolutely will not try it, so I had to get creative to get it in him. I made them a tea that I thought tasted good. They got about half of it in them and it seemed to soothe their coughing for a little bit!

Ingredients

1 tbsp Fermented honey garlic
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Honey and maple syrup to taste (I used both to make sure the garlic flavor was gone to ensure they would drink it, it could be omitted all together)
Hot water to fill mug

Combine all ingredients into a mug then add hot water to the top, stir until combined. I think cinnamon would compliment this well and add some more throat soothing benefits!

Rivalry Week Set To Be A Wild One For 3A-1 Teams

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Rivalry Week Set To Be A Wild One For 3A-1 Teams

Going into the final week of the 2023 regular season, 3A football programs around the state are starting to figure things out for the State Playoffs. Some have made the cut, some are still battling for positioning, and others already out and are preparing to regroup for the 2024 season. But the final week of the regular season is more than just a precursor to the State Playoffs, it’s rivalry week. For the 3A-1, the 2023 rivalry week could be much bigger than anyone expected earlier in the season. The final weeks slate will be Mansfield versus Hackett, Charleston versus Lavaca, West Fork versus Greenland, and Booneville versus Cedarville. It doesn’t get better than that folks.

Most everyone’s preseason predictions have been confirmed as the Booneville Bearcats will cruise into the State Playoffs as the 3A-1 Champions and a 1Seed. The Bearcats have rolled through their conference schedule outscoring opponents 239-56. No conference opponent came with two scores of Booneville as the Bearcats averaged 40 points per game and only allowed an average of 9 points per game scored against them in conference play. The closest anyone got to Booneville was the Charleston Tigers who put 15 points on the Bearcats, but even the 2022 defending State Champions couldn’t shut down the Bearcats as Booneville walked out of Charleston with a 25-15 victory. The lone team left on the schedule to try and stop the Bearcats State Championship goal is the Cedarville Pirates. Unfortunately, Cedarville has had a rough go at it this season. With low numbers on their roster and a 1-8 overall record on the season, the Pirates will likely fall to the mighty Bearcats sending Booneville to the Playoffs as the undisputed and undefeated 3A-1 Champions.

Although Booneville and Cedarville are not what some would call a rivalry, the rest of the 3A-1 will be a heaping brew of absolute bad-blood games on Friday, November 3^rd. The Battle of Highway 22 has been a brew of distain for quite some time. If you look at the history of Charleston versus Lavaca, it might look like a one-sided affair in Charleston’s favor. The Tigers have downright washed over Lavaca since the Golden Arrows returned to the 3A-1 in 2020. But don’t let the numbers fool you, this is still a heated rivalry between the two Highway 22 programs. Win or lose, Charleston will go into the game as the conferences runner-up behind Booneville and go into the State Playoffs as a respected 2Seed. The Tigers are a little banged up after close games against Mansfield and West Fork while falling short against Booneville between their Tiger tussles, but this is Charleston we’re talking about, they’ll definitely be ready to play. Lavaca’s high-end offense is looking to break a two-game losing streak after being slammed by Mansfield and Booneville with a combined score of 89-25. The Golden Arrows may wind up with the 5Seed going into the Playoffs, but if they can upend Charleston’s parade along the way, they’ll have plenty of excitement and momentum on their side going into Round1.

The final 3A-1 rivalry to discuss may actually be the most exciting one of the 3A-1, maybe even in the state. Not much hype goes into a game for the 3Seed, but when that game happens to be Mansfield versus Hackett, you can expect the excitement levels to go through the roof. Mansfield won the Scott County rivalry over Waldron and Hackett was victorious against Lavaca for the new Sebastian County trophy. But with Mansfield being in both Scott and Sebastian County, the overall bragging rights to Sebastian County and a 3Seed in the Playoffs could make this game huge for both teams. Each program will go into this heated rivalry with a 4-2 conference record, a new head coach at the helm, and the 3Seed with a first-round home game in the State Playoffs on the line. Both programs’ losses came against Charleston and Booneville, but each team also hung 30+ points on the rest of their conference opponents. After their losses to the top two teams in the conference, other conferences threw the word overrated out a lot about these two programs. If you look at each teams’ stats though, you’ll realize that both very well may be underrated in the long run. The Tigers scoreboard stats show a prolific combined score of 202-89 in conference play compared to Hackett’s 187-157. With Mansfield and Hackett looking relatively even across the board, even the smallest advantage might prove to be huge. The Hornets will have one thing in their rivalry game against the Tigers that Mansfield won’t, home-field turf. The last time Mansfield played the Hornets on their own turf in 2021, the Hornets swarmed away with a 34-6 victory. Hackett’s offense is no doubt very good, but the Tigers have the number two defense in overall points allowed having only allowed 104 points in their nine games up to this point. With both teams proving that they have the ability to make big plays on offense at any time and defenses stout enough to hold off any type of strike, this will most likely be an unstoppable force versus an immovable object type of game.

With the 3A-1 bosting some big-time games, fans will also be eyeing games in the 3A-4 and 3A-6 this upcoming Friday. The Playoff bracket will pit Booneville against the 3A-6’s 5Seed and Charleston against the 3A-6’s 4Seed. The intriguing section of the bracket though is in the 3A-4. Glen Rose has won the crown of the 3A-4, but the spot for the 2Seed has yet to be determined. The 2Seed and 3Seed of the 3A-4 will come down to one game and either way you shake it, it’ll have huge implications for the Mansfield versus Hackett game. The Bismarck Lions are currently tied with the Centerpoint Knights with both teams having a 5-1 record in the 3A-6. The tiebreaker will be a head-to-head matchup that will determine who the 2Seed and 3Seed represent the 3A-6 in the State Playoffs. The victor will host the 3A-1’s 4Seed which will be the loser of the Mansfield versus Hackett game. The loser of the Bismarck versus Centerpoint game will travel to the 3A-1’s 3Seed which will be the winner of the Mansfield versus Hackett game. Either way you look at the scenario, these four teams have a lot on the line in the final week of the regular season.

Wood Return Successful At NJCAA Region Race

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Wood Return Successful At NJCAA Region Race

Contributed by Coach John Mackey

It had been exactly five weeks since former Mansfield runner Jadelynn Wood last competed for her University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Bucks cross country team. Sidelined with an overuse injury common to young runners, Wood made a successful return on October 27 to compete in the NJCAA Region II championships.

Racing off the starting line for the first time in over a month, Wood ran well in the women’s 5K championship race hosted by UARM at the Mena Lions Disc Golf Course. The college freshman mastered her fears of returning from injury to round the two loops in 24:26.69. The time was a UARM team best and the seventh fastest mark of the afternoon for the women. Because Jacksonville College’s participation was excluded from the regional standings, Wood’s mark was officially elevated to fourth place.

“I was very nervous to come back after the injury,” messaged Wood to her high school coach, John Mackey. “I felt really scared for the race because it was my first race back and I didn’t know how I was going to do.”

Wood had recently battled what medical staff diagnosed as apophysitis of the iliac crest. The injury occurred not long after her last competitive race which was held on September 23 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. That Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State University along the Greiner Family XC Course was where Wood ran her first 6K race.

An inflammation or stress injury occurred around the curved part of Wood’s upper right hip soon after the race and subsequent follow up practices. Pain to the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues surrounding her growth plates were felt in that localized area. According to medical personnel that particular type of injury can sometimes be experienced with repetitive activities such as running.

“I feel like I missed out on a lot because of my injury,” continued Wood. “The race was very tough. That course is never easy but I definitely ran a good race.”

Wood shared that her road to recovery in preparation for the regional meet was not without stress. She was relegated to ice, rest, and stationary bike rides for the last month. She also had to attend physical therapy twice a week to promote healing and regain strength.

Despite the long detour in making her way to postseason competition racing, Wood was excited with her individual results and her most recent National Junior College Athletic Association medal.

“I didn’t even know I was getting it,” said the surprised distance runner. “I wish Karen (Campos) would’ve gotten one too. She was so close.”

Karen Campos, another Buck freshman, finished in 12th place overall and in 8th in the regional standings. Their third teammate Adriana Montiel was 26th.

The NJCAA Division II National Championship will be in Huntsville, Alabama on November 11. It will conclude Rich Mountains’ cross country schedule that began way back on August 25 at the Bucks Season Opener.

“I’m very sad now that my season is almost over,” offered Mansfield’s former team captain and Rich Mountain’s lead runner for a large portion of the season. ”But, I’m excited for our national meet coming up.”

Arrest Reports 10/22

Police Reports

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Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Malorie Alumbaugh of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 7:59 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Alumbaugh was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and petition to revoke – misd.

Joshua Shane Bowman of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 31 at 5:14 and remains at the SCADC without bond. Bowman was charged with ADC Commitment Hold, and Return To Testify.

Christopher Cook of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 4:14 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 28 at 1:10 p.m. Cook was charged with Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, and aggravated assault.

Miranda Leah Gibson of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 3:25 a.m. and released on signature bond October 28 at 10:54 a.m. Gibson was charged with Disorderly Conduct – Obscene Language or Gesture.

Clayton Willie Holbrook Junior of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 23 at 2:59 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Holbrook was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd., Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Failure to Appear – Class C Misdemeanor.

Stephen Kolker of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 6:26 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Kolker was charged with Disorderly Conduct – Fighting, Criminal Trespass – Premises, Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor, Battery in the Second Degree – Officer, and Aggravated Assault Upon a Certified Law Enforcement Officer or an Employee of a Correctional Facility.

Nathan Wayne Mackey of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 2:01 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 29 at 3:42 p.m. Mackey was charged with Domestic Battering in the First Degree – Physical Injury – 2 priors in 10 years.

John Thomas Mott of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 23 at 7:41 p.m. and released on cash bond October 23 at 9:59 p.m. Mott was charged with Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Matthew Davis Remaley of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 31 at 11:20 a.m. Remaley was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Matthew Alan Taylor of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 30 at 8:06 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 30 at 12:10 p.m. Taylor was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Caleb Allen Bailey of Fayetteville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 11:53 p.m. and released on October 31 at 2:18 p.m. Bailey was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Felony and Fleeing -On Foot-Misd.

Elijah Jordan Martin of Lincoln was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 22 at 2:51 a.m. and released on signature bond October 22 at 12:28 p.m. Martin was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

April Dawn McDaniel of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 24 at 8:07 p.m. and released on signature bond October 24 at 10:19 p.m. McDaniel was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Bobby John Melton Junior of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 11:36 p.m. and released on signature bond October 29 at 8:29 a.m. Melton was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Vicia Ruby Ollar of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 23 at 7:56 p.m. and released on October 31 at 4:50 p.m. Ollar was charged with Obstructing Governmental Operations-ID, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Lacey Crowley of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 11:11 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 28 at 8:05 p.m. Crowley was charged with Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Tyler Hammons of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 31 at 8:01 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Hammons was charged with Resisting Arrest Misdemeanor, Fleeing -On Foot-Misd., Criminal Mischief in the First Degree > $5,000 but < $25,000, and Breaking or Entering – Vending.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Patricia Leann Kyle of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 27 at 9:52 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Kyle was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Chad E Pickett of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 28 at 2:52 a.m. and released on signature bond October 28 at 10:03 a.m. Pickett was charged with Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-adult, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Kimberly Marie Patton of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 24 at 3:33 p.m. and released on cash bond October 24 at 8:37 p.m. Patton was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Stephanie Ranae Primm of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 24 at 4:59 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 27 at 3:21 p.m. Primm was charged with Breaking or Entering – Catchall, and Aggravated Assault.

Cody Jackson Stafford of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on October 24 at 5:04 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond October 24 at 11:13 p.m. Stafford was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Audrey Buckner, 36, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 22 at 8:51 p.m. Buckner was charged with domestic battering in the third degree, and aggravated assault on a household or family member.

Richard Waldrup, 34, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 23 at 1:48 p.m. Waldrup was charged with theft of property.

Kenneth Blalock, 33 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 25 at 1:52 a.m. Blalock was charged with left of center, failure to use turn signal, driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and refusal to submit to a chemical test DWI.

Arielle Stone, 33 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 27 at 12:13 p.m. Stone was sentenced to days in jail.

Loren Cowan, 35 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 28 at 1:20 a.m. Cowan was charged with failure to pay.

Gary Rice, 60 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 28 at 8:48 p.m. Rice was charged with failure to register or verify registration as a sex offender.

Jason Dinkel, 44 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on October 29 at 10:37 p.m. Dinkel was charged with failure to appear.

Arresting agency – Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
Joshua Wane Tucker, 40 of Clarksville was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 31 at 11:54 p.m. Tucker was charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated – DWI 1st.

Robert Boswell, 49 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 31 at 10:35 p.m. Boswell was charged with two counts of domestic battering – 3rd degree/purpose of causing injury, causes serious physical injury.

Blaine Alen Duvall, 26 of Scranton, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 30 at 5:21 p.m. Duvall was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA).

Trista Nicole Norris, 37 of Booneville, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 30 at 4:41 p.m. Norris was charged with hold for another agency.

Michael Thomas Zakrzewski, 34 of Waldron, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 28 at 5:42 a.m. Zakrzewski was charged with domestic battering – 3rd degree/purpose of causing injury, causes serious physical injury.

Darissia Lynn Lovelace, 27, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 27 at 10:19 p.m. Lovelace was charged with failure to comply with pre-trial release.

Dennis Shawn Coburn, 48 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 27 at 12:23 a.m. Coburn was charged with eight counts of failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA)

Anthony G Carr, 61 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 26 at 10 p.m. Carr was charged with failure to appear on unclassified misdemeanor (FTA) and failure to comply.

Wesley Taylor Campbell, 37 of Ozark, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 24 at 9:58 a.m. Campbell was charged with possession of scheduled drug, failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence or probation, and failure to comply with conditions of pre-trial release.

Albert Nunnery, 48 of Cleveland, TN, was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on October 24 at 9:28 a.m. Nunnery was charged with schedule I or II GT 10 GM, but LT 200 GM, possession of schedule VI LT 4 oz., and possession of drug paraphernalia.

**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**

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