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SR Tigers Defense Dismantles Waldron In Battle of Scott County

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SR Tigers Defense Dismantles Waldron In Battle of Scott County

When it comes to rivalries, everything that is normal is thrown out the window. All bets are off and so are the gloves which leaves the logical-minded fans baffled as records and stats mean nothing. The only thing that matters in a rivalry game is four quarters of football. This bodes especially true when it comes to the Battle of Scott County between the Mansfield Tigers and Waldron Bulldogs. The Tigers entered the game with a stunning 2-0 record in nonconference games where they outscored their opponents 103 to 9. Waldron came into the matchup on the opposite end of the spectrum, falling in three straight games by being outscored 20 to 119. But remember, petty things like numbers mean nothing in such a rivalry. 

The Tigers rip and roar through their spirit banner to start the Battle of Scott County.
Photo courtesy of Joey Bolin

Mansfield started off the game kicking off to the Bulldogs and sent their destructive defense out to build momentum. It didn’t take long for the Tigers to excite the packed visitors’ stands as defensive tackle Dakota Deer reeled in back-to-back tackles for loss forcing Waldron to punt on their opening drive. It only took six plays behind the tough running of Tyler Turnipseed and Andrew Burton for Mansfield to make their way down to the one-yard line where Jeremy Strozier punched in the Tigers first touchdown. Strozier then tacked on the extra point kick to set the score at an early 7-0 Mansfield lead. Mansfield’s defense again stuffed the Bulldogs, but the Tigers fell victim to the turnover bug. The bug bit both the cats and dogs in the opening quarter as the Battle of Scott County was already living up to the hype with a narrow 7-0 Mansfield lead.

Senior running back, Tyler Turnipseed, takes to the air for a first down.
Photo courtesy of Joey Bolin

 The Tigers offense continued to stumble back and forth with turnovers and penalties in the second quarter which shoved every ounce of previously gained momentum right into the Bulldogs possession. Waldron had the same ball control issues though as both Waldron and Mansfield traded turnovers back and forth as if they were playing hot potato with the football. Although the Tigers defense stayed on the field for nearly the entire second quarter, they kept their composure which gave Mansfield the nudge they needed. Mansfield would finally shake off their offensive woes towards the end of the half when Cole Kindle found a wide-open Peyton Martin on a crossing route for a 15-yard Tiger touchdown. Jeremy Strozier’s extra point kick split the uprights giving the Tigers a 14-0 advantage as the first half came to a close. Although Mansfield had a two-score lead, the score left wondering minds guessing if Waldron could be the Tigers 2023 kryptonite. 

Defenders Dakota Deer (#79), Samual Burton (#22), and Logan Ore (#72) put a leash on a Waldron ball carrier.
Photo courtesy of Joey Bolin

Mansfield received the opening kickoff of the second half and the Tigers offense pounced on the opportunity to redeem themselves from a cold first half. Tyler Turnipseed took the first handoff of the third quarter for four yards and was followed up by Daniel Burton taking the next handoff 48 yards to the house for a Tiger touchdown. Jeremy Strozier added on the extra point and just like that, the Tigers were up 21-0. Waldron wasn’t going to be shut out on their home field though and drove the length of the field to score off a one-yard dive. The Bulldogs couldn’t convert their two point attempt which set the score at 21-6. But lady luck leaned Waldron’s way as Mansfield bobbled the snap on their next series giving the Bulldogs the ball right back. The Tigers would get their packback two plays later though as Logan Ore forced a fumble allowing Samuel Burton to scoop the ball up and roll 58 yards untouched for a Tiger touchdown. The extra point kick by Jeremy Strozier was good and the Tigers were back in business leading Waldron 28-6. The defensive score was so nice, Mansfield did it twice as Matthew Burton stripped the ball away from a Bulldogs running back allowing Ethan Martin to rumble 69 yards for another Mansfield defensive score. A Jeremy Strozier extra point catapulted the Tigers to a commanding 35-6 lead as the third quarter came to a close.

Daniel Burton (#30) puts teh spin cycle on Waldron to roll into the endzone.
Photo courtesy of Joey Bolin

Turnovers for touchdowns became the second half theme as Daniel Burton snagged a 70-yard pick six on the Bulldogs second play of the fourth quarter. The defensive score coupled with a Jeremy Strozier extra point lifted the Tigers to a massive lead and gave them a running clock for the remainder of the game. As the clock and game wound down, Mansfield’s offense had one last shot of redemption, and this time, they seized the moment big time. A quick handoff to the Tigers ultimate speedster, Trey Powell, led to Powell burning the turf for a 68-yard touchdown. The score was the nail in the coffin for Waldron as Mansfield ran away with a 48-6 victory and bragging rights over Scott County.

Mansfield celetbrates an Ethan Martin defensive scoop and score.
Photo courtesy of Joey Bolin

For the second year in a row, Mansfield will enter conference play next week with a 3-0 record. The Tigers offense may have made mistakes in their rivalry game against Waldron, but they are a work in progress still. The young Tigers team has proven that they refuse to break when faced with adversity. Although they may have seemed to be rough around the edges at times, the Tigers will continue to grow under first-year head coach, Whit Overton. That growth will be tested sooner than later too as Mansfield will face West Fork on Friday, September 22nd in their first conference game and for Homecoming nonetheless. The Tigers will be physically outsized by their black and gold Tiger counterparts, but it’s the size of Mansfield’s teamwork that has gotten them this far and they will again lean on that characteristic to try to overpower West Fork.

Price Guides Lions to Five-Set WIN Over Texas A&M-Kingsville

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Price Guides Lions to Five-Set WIN Over Texas A&M-Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, Texas – Setter Chloe Price had a near triple-double as University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Volleyball defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville 21-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 15-9 in a five-set thriller in their second match of the Lone Star Conference Preview.

Price dished out a season-high 51 assists and tallied 17 digs and eight kills while hitting .421 for the match. Price spread the ball around, as four Lions recorded double-digit kills in the match and the Lions hit .271 as a team.

Middle blocker Hannah Watkins was one of the main beneficiaries of Price’s big night by tallying 12 kills on a .435 attack percentage. The middle continued to be a strength for the Lions as Angelina Hardison recorded eight kills on a .350 attack percentage.

Outside hitter Caelyn Gunn had a team-high 16 kills, while right-side hitter Reagan Macha had 13 and outside hitter Nyia Anderson added 12.

After a slow start in dropping set one, the Lions bounced back by hitting .314 in set two. UAFS led by as many as eight in the set before holding off a late 5-0 Javelina rally to even the match. UAFS scored 20 of its 25 points via the kill.

The teams traded 4-0 runs to start set three and again later in the set as TAMUK took a 14-12 lead. A 6-0 Javelina run later turned a one-point set into a 2-1 lead for the Javelinas.

But the Lions responded again in set four, getting a pair of kills from Macha and Anderson to spur a 5-0 run for a 17-11 advantage. Kingsville pulled within two late in the set before Watkins and Gunn put the set away.

UAFS then hit a blistering .684 in set five without committing an error. Watkins had four of the 13 UAFS kills in the set.

Libero Paola Fragalle led four players with more than 10 digs with 18, followed by Price and Gunn with 17 and 10 from defensive specialist Taylor Lintz.

The Lions conclude the LSC Preview Saturday at noon against Angelo State.

“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

Tammy Teague
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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor

Hello everyone! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, beautiful day in the neighborhood, the weather is so nice!

Y’all know I go to the Mansfield Assembly of God Church and over the years we have had some funny things happen and it either involves a Weaver or a Black. Wednesday night we had an ice cream social at the city lake and they got to telling stories and I literally laughed till I hurt. You get Ronnie Black and Bill Weaver together and it gets funny real quick. Add Justin Weaver to the pot and you have a comedy act.

Do y’all remember Froug’s store that was at Phoenix Village Mall? I remember it well, we loved to shop there. A certain Sunday School teacher went there to shop for Christmas gifts for her Sunday School class and she found the prettiest little wooden boxes with a leaf design on the top. Christmas rolls around and she gives all the girls in the class one of those pretty wooden jewelry boxes. Everyone loved their little wooden boxes until…one of the boys realized that it was a marijuana leaf on top of the box. He decided he better inform the teacher; she was devastated to think she gave a gift with a marijuana leaf on it. She goes to all the girls and gathers the boxes up and takes them back to Froug’s and demands to see the manager. After a discussion with the manager, she got her money back. I bet that was the buzz of the week at the church. Made me laugh really hard. That was years and years ago, so I can imagine how funny it was. I will have more stories next week of things that happened at church.

This week’s recipe continues to be something good for fall. Good ole apple dump cake.

APPLE DUMP CAKE
2 regular cans of apple pie filling (I always like to cut my apples into smaller pieces)
1 spice cake mix or caramel pecan cake mix
3/4 cup of butter (y’all know I use a little more if needed)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a pan with Pam. Dump the apple pie filling into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top and spread evenly over the apples. Melt the butter and cover the entire cake mix with it and bake for 30-35 minutes and serve with ice cream or Cool Whip on top. Also, you can drizzle a little caramel ice cream topping on top. Enjoy, have a blessed week!

Pines drop their leaves in fall too

Tammy Teague
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Pines drop their leaves in fall too

Sure, those deciduous trees get all the attention in the fall, with their red, yellow and orange foliage, but pine trees also have an autumn ritual.

“Pine trees do have leaves that change color and fall,” said Vic Ford, a forester who heads up agriculture and natural resources for the Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “People forget that those needles are a pine tree’s leaves.”

Ford said Arkansans may be seeing a lot of brown needles on their trees. After a round of Labor Day storms, many of those brown needles have hit the ground.

“Usually, pine foliage falls a little later than this, but drought has accelerated the process,” he said. “Pines lose their foliage every fall but trees usually keep one or two years’ worth of needles” for photosynthesis.

“The brown foliage that was lost would have been lost later in the fall if the high winds and drought had not occurred,” Ford said.

“These needles would have turned brown in a normal year due to senescence” — essentially old age, he said. “Droughts often will cause the two-year-old needles to prematurely senesce and will have a heavier amount of needle fall.”How do you tell whether your pine tree is shedding needles abnormally? Ford said disease can also cause defoliation, “but signs and symptoms of the causal fungus will be apparent on the needles by the observation of leaf spots. Foliage diseases will cause all ages of needles to turn brown.”

Learn more through the fact sheet Pine needle diseases in Arkansas. To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.

About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. The Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

What to know about HSAs and FSAs

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What to know about HSAs and FSAs

Paying for health care can be challenging — but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you?

You might have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), so let’s look at both.

An HSA is a personal savings account used to pay health care costs. If you’re enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, you also may be eligible to contribute to an HSA. You aren’t taxed on the money you put into this account or on the earnings generated from your contributions, as long as withdrawals are used for qualified health care costs such as deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. And there’s no “use it or lose it” provision with HSAs — the money stays in your account until you use it. In fact, you can carry your HSA with you all the way until retirement, when you can use the money to pay for qualified expenses that Medicare or Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) doesn’t cover. In 2023, you can contribute up to $3,850 to an HSA, or $4,850 if you’re 55 or older; for family coverage, you can put in up to $7,750.

It’s important to keep in mind that your HSA’s tax benefits only apply when your withdrawals are used for qualified heath care costs. If you use the money for non-qualified expenses, it is considered taxable income, and you may also face a penalty of 20% on the amount withdrawn. However, once you turn 65, you can use your HSA funds for any purpose without a penalty, though the withdrawals will still count as taxable income.

Now, let’s turn to the Flexible Savings Account. An FSA may be available to you if you get health insurance through your employer. And because you fund your FSA with pretax dollars, your contributions can reduce your taxable income. (In 2023, you can contribute up to $3,050 to an FSA.) Your employer may also choose to contribute to your FSA. Once your account is funded and active, you submit claims with proof of your medical expenses, along with a statement that these expenses aren’t covered by your plan, and you can be reimbursed for your costs.

It’s helpful to have a good estimate of your yearly medical expenses for a Flexible Savings Account. That’s because an FSA generally needs to be spent before the end of the plan year — if you don’t use all the money, you can only carry over some of it and any remaining balance is forfeited. (You can carry over up to $610 from 2023 into 2024.)

You can’t contribute to an HSA and a traditional FSA in the same year. But if you have an HSA, you might be able to use what’s known as a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA) for dental and vision expenses. You’ll need to check with your plan to see if this option is available.

Managing your health care expenses should be a key part of your overall financial strategy — so consider putting an HSA or FSA to work for you.

This article is provided by Jeffrey O’Neal, Financial Advisor

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Razorbacks Volleyball Wraps-up Non-Conference Play in the Big Apple

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Razorbacks Volleyball Wraps-up Non-Conference Play in the Big Apple

QUEENS, NY. – The No. 16 Volley Hogs will play their last matches of the non-conference slate this weekend in the Empire State.

The Razorbacks take on Buffalo, St. John’s, and Bryant in the Red Storm Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Hogs play two on Friday, first the Buffalo Bulls at noon CT and host St. John’s at 7 p.m. CT. Arkansas concludes the weekend’s action against Bryant at 1 p.m.

The Hogs come into the weekend 7-2, and each of their three opponents also have at least seven wins on the season as well.

The team’s match against St. John’s will be the only one streamed, via FloVolleyball. Live stats will be available for all matches.

Scouting the Series: Buffalo

  • Buffalo began the season on a 7-0 streak and has only dropped one match so far
  • Bulls were selected to finish 3rd in their conference
  • Just the second meeting between Arkansas and Buffalo, but the second in the last five seasons

Stat Leaders – Buffalo

  • Kills/set: Katrin Trebichavska | 3.39 | 105
  • Assists/set: Mandy Leigh | 9.55 | 315
  • Digs/set: Maria Futey | 3.33 | 110
  • Blocks/set: Abby Leigh | 1.00 | 33
  • Aces/set: Katrin Trebichavska | 0.68 | 21

Scouting the Series: St. John’s

  • St. John’s head coach Joanne Persico recently celebrated her 550th career win and is in her 30th season with the Red Storm
  • St. John’s has one SEC victory this season over Ole Miss, 3-1
  • Red Storm have dropped just one set in the last three matches

Stat Leaders – St. John’s

  • Kills/set: Erin Jones | 3.65 | 124
  • Assists/set: Wiktoria Kowalczyk | 9.79 | 323
  • Digs/set: Rashanny Solano Smith | 3.15 | 107
  • Blocks/Set: Eleonora Tosi | 0.64 | 15
  • Aces/Set: Ludovica Zola | 0.39 | 13

Scouting the Series: Bryant

  • Bryant has had the most match action of any of the four teams in the tournament with 11 contests with seven wins in that span
  • Bulldogs are the best blocking team in the field and one of the best in the country at 2.12 blocks/set
  • First meeting between Bryant and Arkansas

Stat Leaders – Bryant

  • Kills/set: Aubrey Lapour | 3.71 | 152
  • Assists/set: Carolina Camacho | 5.37 | 220
  • Digs/set: Josie Deluga | 3.64 | 153
  • Blocks/set: Brookelyn Talmadge | 1.15 | 38
  • Aces/set: Carrina Baron | 0.51 | 20

Stat Leaders – Arkansas

  • Kills/set: Jillian Gillen | 4.44 | 151
  • Assists/set: Hannah Hogue | 11.18 | 380
  • Digs/set: Courtney Jackson | 3.85 | 131
  • Blocks/set: Sania Petties | 0.97 | 33
  • Aces/set: Hannah Hogue | 0.50 | 17

More Information

Visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com for the latest information on all things Arkansas Volleyball. You can also find the Razorbacks on social media by liking us on Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Volleyball) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@RazorbackVB).

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Emily Polglaze.

Tips for Preparing Your Farm Business for Winter

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Tips for Preparing Your Farm Business for Winter

Winter can be a difficult season for farmers. Without the right precautions, you can face serious losses that set your business back for the next year. That’s why it’s important to start winter preparations early so you can make the most of the off-season. Set yourself up for success once spring comes around with these tips for preparing your farm business for winter.

Store Equipment, But Don’t Neglect It

Proper equipment storage is the key to protecting your vehicles, tools, and machinery from the elements. However, the last thing you want to do is put your equipment away and then forget about it for the season. Winter is the perfect time to perform inspections and make any repairs that are necessary. Create a maintenance schedule for the winter, too. Staying on top of maintenance and repairs helps you avoid major equipment issues and ensures your tools and machinery are ready to go once spring arrives.

Prepare Your Barn

Your animals will need a durable shelter once the colder temperatures set in, which means your barn needs to be in top shape. Make sure you have enough space for your livestock to fit comfortably. You should also inspect the structure for any damage. Ensure the windows and doors are secure and look for and repair holes that might let pests or predators in. This is also a good time to organize your inventory and perform a deep cleaning to make sure the barn is ready to go for your animals.

Evaluate Your Financials

One of the best tips for preparing your farm business for winter is to make a financial plan to help you through the off-season. How will you continue to make a profit when you aren’t producing crops? One solution is to push other products or services throughout the winter to help supplement your income.

Alternatively, you can apply for a farm loan to support you through the slow season. An agricultural loan can help you grow your farm and protect it during the winter. In addition to having the funds you need to pay bills and maintain your land, you can use your loan to prepare your soil or invest in new equipment so you can hit the ground running once spring comes around.

Natural Laundry Detergent

Madison VanRavensway
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Natural Laundry Detergent

There are so many homemade laundry detergent recipes out there! With the cost of everything being astronomical I’m looking to cut back and save anywhere I can! Honestly I’ve been wanting to try my own detergent for a good while. 

I knew I wanted a simple recipe that was as natural as possible. I found this three ingredient one using shredded bars Castile soap, Borax, and super washing soda. It checked both of my boxes!

You will need those 3 things mentioned above as well as a 5 gallon bucket for storage, a 1/4 measuring cup, and distilled water. There are a number of ways to scent this, or it could be unscented. I soaked lemon balm in a quart mason jar overnight, strained, and added the liquid to the bucket. 

On the stove I melted the shredded Castile soap (2 bars), in half a gallon of distilled water. Once it was melting well I added 1 cup of each Borax and washing soda. I stirred until dissolved. In the bucket I dumped 4 gallons of distilled water, I wanted to ensure I had space for stirring. Then I added my lemon balm, finally after cooking for about 10 minutes I added the soap mixture. Stir stir stir! 

The laundry soap needs to sit overnight and then is ready to use! I put 1/2 cup in my super loads, but if you aren’t borderline washing too much laundry like me, 1/4 cup would be sufficient. 

Next time I think I will work on a different scent, or perhaps steep more lemon balm leaves and do a larger ratio of that. I can however use dryer balls with essential oils to oomph up the scent without adding harmful artificial scents I want away from. 

I think it’s also worth noting this could probably be scented with essential oils, but would likely need more ingredients. I chose to scent as naturally as possible so that method was herbs out of my mom’s garden.

Eagles Travel to Malvern on Friday to Open Conference Play Against Glen Rose

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Eagles Travel to Malvern on Friday to Open Conference Play Against Glen Rose

GLEN ROSE- The Glen Rose Beavers handed Paris a 54-7 loss last season at Eagles Stadium in route to an undefeated conference season in conference 3A-4. In fact, the Beavers did not have a close conference game all season in 2022. This year, the Eagles make the return trip to Malvern to play Glen Rose on Friday, September 22. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Crossett defeated Glen Rose on August 25 by the score of 39-38, and Malvern, who many have ranked number one in the state in Class 4A, defeated the Beavers 44-13 on September 1. At press time for this story, Glen Rose was preparing for a game at Fordyce on September 15.

Ironically, the Beavers are comprised of a deep class of returning seniors on their roster, but, according to Hooten’s Arkansas Football publication, Glen Rose lacks overall team speed.

Steven Kehner, son of former coach Mark Kehner, is now coaching the Beavers. Glen Rose is focused on repeating as conference champions this year, but they may not be quite as strong from top to bottom of their roster as they were a year ago. Nevertheless, Glen Rose has been the media favorite to repeat as 3A-4 conference champions in 2023.

Returning three-year senior starter at quarterback, Rein Bland, is very good at finding open receivers and putting the ball in the hands of their playmakers in open space. Bland led the conference a year ago with 136 pass completions on 207 attempts. He threw for 2,154 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2022.

Senior running back Heath Ballance led the conference in rushing in 2022, rushing for 1,428 yards on 195 carries. He also ran for 18 touchdowns.

Defensively, senior linebacker Harrison Roach was among the conference’s leading tacklers, being credited with 47 tackles a year ago. Offensive receiver Tyler Kratz also plays defensive end and brings good speed off the edge rushing opposing quarterbacks.

Prior to this season, Glen Rose was only thought to be potentially challenged by both Bismark and Centerpoint. But the surprise of the season so far has been the lack of success of Centerpoint. The Knights, picked by many to finish third in the conference to Glen Rose and Bismark respectively, are yet to win a game in 2023. The Knights lost big to Hackett by the score of 53-6, and narrowly to Mena by the score of 17-16. A press time, Centerpoint was preparing to take the field at Bigelow for their final non-conference game.

From the Eagles’ point of view, they want to win every time they play. If that is not the case on Friday, Paris needs to come out of the game free from injury and refocused on competitive games coming up with Jessieville, Two Rivers, and now Centerpoint in October. Two wins out of those three, combined with a possible win over Danville in Week Ten would propel Paris back to the state playoffs.

On an additional note for our Paris readers, the Eagles will celebrate football Homecoming next week, September 25-29. The Eagles will host the Bismark Lions for the homecoming football game on Friday, September 29. Watch for more homecoming information on our website next week.

RNN Sports will be in Malvern to bring you action photos from the game. Watch for our post-game story on Saturday on our website at residentnewsnetwork.com.

Travel safely, and we’ll see you at the stadium!

Green added to women’s basketball coaching staff

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Green added to women’s basketball coaching staff

FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan McAdams has announced that Duston Green has been hired to the women’s basketball coaching staff.

Green returns to UAFS after previously serving two seasons as a women’s basketball assistant from 2016-18 under Elena Lovato and then one season on the men’s basketball coaching staff in 2018-19.

“Coach Green brings an immense knowledge about what it takes to succeed at this level,” McAdams said. “He has been to the national tournament as a Lion and his skill development methods are a tremendous asset to our program.”

As assistant women’s basketball coach, Green helped lead the Lions to a 37-24 overall record and a 20-10 overall Heartland Conference record. During those two seasons, the Lions qualified for the conference tournament and finished conference tournament runner-up in 2017-18, earning a berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

“Beyond his coaching abilities, he is an impactful member of the Fort Smith community and a positive presence,” McAdams said. “He has pride in the River Valley and he cares about our student-athletes. We are thrilled to have him aboard.”

A Fort Smith native, Green is a 2004 graduate of Northside High School, where he was a team captain on the Grizzlies basketball team. In his senior campaign, he helped lead Northside to its only undefeated conference championship in the last 50 years. He played college basketball at Central Baptist College and is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University.

Green served as a volunteer at Stephens Boys & Girls from 2001-2016 and was the assistant basketball coach at Fort Smith’s Darby Junior High in 2007 and at Fort Smith’s Northside High School from 2007-13, during which time the Lady Bears won two state championships.

Prior to his first stint at UAFS, he coached competitive AAU basketball for nine years.

Green also owns 4th Quarter Basketball Training in Fort Smith.

He has one daughter, Brooklynn.

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