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Greenwood Athletic Director Dr. Dustin Smith Hired As Executive Director of Athletics In Broken Arrow

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Greenwood Athletic Director Dr. Dustin Smith Hired As Executive Director of Athletics In Broken Arrow

Greenwood Athletic Director Dr. Dustin Smith has accepted a new position in the Broken Arrow School District in Oklahoma.

After a 7 year stint with the Greenwood School District, it was announced that Dr. Dustin Smith will be leaving for an Executive Director of Athletics roll in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. During Dr. Smith’s tenure at Greenwood he oversaw eleven athletic programs win twenty-two State Championships. With the most recent being the Girls Basketball in March, with four more teams vying for an opportunity at a State Championship this week between Baseball, Softball, and Soccer.

“We have experienced success, but I don’t take credit for any of it personally. It has been an investment of time and a willingness to serve others.” Smith said. “I subscribe whole-heartedly to the saying that I serve so others can shine. Any successes I have had have been as a direct result of team-first approach. I look forward to serving the coaches and student athletes at BA so they can shine.” [Quote sourced from Broken Arrow Public Schools]

Dr. Smith’s signature style was felt during the height of Covid, when he posted videos weekly regarding new rules and regulations. For his work during that time and overall what he had accomplished he earned the Emerging Industry Leader for Interscholastic Athletics by the National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security.

It was common practice to see Dr. Smith driving a bus to an away game or even donning a headset from time to time and sharing the booth with Tim Terry on a sports live stream.

Whomever Greenwood selects as their next Athletic Director they will certainly have some shoes to fill and a legacy to uphold. From H.B. Stewart to Jerry Cecil and now Dr. Dustin Smith, the Greenwood Athletic Programs has been extremely blessed with excellent leadership.

From Resident News Network Sports, we want to thank Dr. Dustin Smith for what he has done for our team of writers and photographers. We wish him and his family the best of luck on his future success at Broken Arrow.

U.S. Senators, Governor and Congressman Attend Celebration at Ebbing Air Force Base

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U.S. Senators, Governor and Congressman Attend Celebration at Ebbing Air Force Base

Article and photos courtesy of James Shelly, Photographer/Owner Shelly Squared Photography Videography and Design

The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce recently hosted Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Senator John Boozman, Senator Tom Cotton, and Congressman Steve Womack at Ebbing Air Force Base.

The purpose of the visit was to celebrate the finalization of the decision to have the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mission here in the River Valley!

Soon, the “sound of freedom” will return to our skies! More service men and women, foreign and domestic, are expected to locate in our area over the next year.

Arrest Reports 5/1

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Arrest Reports 5/1

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Olyvia Lou Bush of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 3 at 1:01 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Bush was charged with Assault On Family Or Household Member-3rd Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Third Degree, and two counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Russell Fulton Jones, Jr. of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 3 at 11:22 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Jones was charged with ADC Commitment Hold.

Krissy Lenae Noble of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 1 at 5:46 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Noble was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO, and Failure to Appear – Class C Felony.

Lenara Paulette Shott of Magazine was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 4 at 1:53 p.m. and released on bond May 5 at 5:17 p.m. Shott was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Athena Charlene Holland of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 2 at 1:25 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Holland was charged with Possession of [Schedule I/II Controlled Substance] with the Purpose to Deliver >2g, Furnishing a Prohibited Article-Correctional Facility, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, and Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g.

Kenneth Richard Lister of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 5 at 10:14 p.m. and released on signature bond May 6 at 10:12 a.m. Lister was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police, Troop H:
Heath Lee Hunsucker of Waldron was booked into the SCADC on May 2 at 11:24 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency on May 3 at 4:28 p.m. Hunsucker was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Leslie Harley, 35 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 1 at 3:15 p.m. Harley was charged with fleeing, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, driving while driver’s license cancelled, suspended or revoked, and failure to appear.

Aaron Klein, 41 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 1 at 3:49 p.m. Klein was charged with disorderly conduct, and public intoxication.

Anthony Shelton, 35 of New Blaine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 2 at 10:40 p.m. Shelton was charged with failure to pay.

Bobby Parras, 44 of Clarksville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 4 at 3:07 p.m. Parras was charged with failure to pay.

Lindsay Hughes, 39 of Hunt, TX, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 5 at 3 a.m. Hughes was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental operations, and hold for another agency.

Milton Brown, 44 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 5 at 2:41 p.m. Brown was charged with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of violation of probation/suspended imposition of sentence, and failure to pay.

Lacey Friddle, 28 of Charleston, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 6 at 1:43 p.m. Friddle was charged with failure to pay.

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Robert Allen Cummings of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 4 at 6:41 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Cummings was charged with Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Possession of [Schedule I/II Controlled Substance] with the Purpose to Deliver <2g, and Parole Violation.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Edward Hayden Thornburg of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 4 at 4:23 p.m. and released on signature bond May 4 at 10:12 p.m. Thornburg was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

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

Essential Safety Rules for Community Playgrounds

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Essential Safety Rules for Community Playgrounds

Communities need a fun place that they can set aside for just kids. However, safety should be a priority so the little ones don’t get sick or injured.

Enact these essential safety rules for community playgrounds right at the start. Otherwise, maintaining order or keeping things looking nice could be difficult.

Watch for Slippery Surfaces

The design of most playgrounds helps reduce hazards for children at play, but wet or slippery surfaces can still be dangerous. Kids should know to watch out for potentially unsafe areas and use caution to avoid hurting themselves.

Playground staff can also do their part to ensure the area is safe. Taking care of equipment and filling in gaps in the surfacing material will reduce the amount of moisture that accumulates. If you’re a parent taking your child to the playground, check the weather conditions and play it safe when necessary.

Settle Disputes Quickly

Playground disputes can be a problem in some places, especially if there’s no one around to help mediate the issue. Community playgrounds should have clear rules prohibiting fighting to ensure kids don’t get too out of hand.

Parents should be ready to handle potential altercations and keep their emotions in check so things don’t escalate. Here are a few useful tips for settling playground disputes that you can use to maintain peace while you’re out with your children.

No Littering

We all share the space at community playgrounds; everyone should work together to care for it. Discarded trash, such as bottles, cans, and any sharp objects, can pose a safety and health hazard to anyone using the equipment.

A firm no-littering policy is essential for preventing the community playground from becoming unsanitary. Collective action is necessary for those wanting to keep their spaces nice. Parents and community leaders alike should be proactive in keeping their playgrounds free of trash, debris, and potentially toxic materials.

Take Care of Your Community Spaces

Playgrounds are a great way for communities to improve their outdoor spaces while giving children and their families something to do during nice weather. However, if basic rules aren’t in place, keeping things up and preventing injuries will be more challenging.

With these essential safety rules for community playgrounds, people can enjoy the space while spending time with their family and friends.

Sebastian County 4-H’s Wallace Takes Best in Show at State Competition

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Sebastian County 4-H’s Wallace Takes Best in Show at State Competition

By Rebekah Hall
U of A System Division of Agriculture 

Ready for her close-up, a handsome brown cow and the intricate textures of her tawny hair are the focus of nine-year-old Evelynn Wallace’s photo, which won Best in Show at the 2023 Ross Photography Contest.  

Sponsored by Arkansas 4-H, the Ross Photography Contest asks 4-H members to submit black and white or color photos of Arkansas subjects. The 2023 contest drew 465 student participants, with 50 of the state’s 75 counties represented. Of the entrants, 209 were new participants.  

Other category winners captured shots of fog rising along a quiet country road, nature’s reclaiming of an animal skeleton and the joys of wishing on a dandelion. For the contest, “living subjects” were limited to people and animals. 

One judge said that Wallace, a member of the Sebastian County 4-H Club, has a “really good eye for photography,” and that her winning shot of the brown cow was “udderly the best photo in the contest.”  

Kerry Rodtnick, extension photographer and videographer for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, coordinates the annual competition and said the quality of this year’s entries had improved, making the judges’ jobs tougher.  

“The judges had a hard time narrowing their choices down to just a few winners,” Rodtnick said. “The photographers seemed to be using sound photography composition, more so than in the past. The variety and creativity used for these photos were at a higher level. The judges look at technical skill within the photographs, but they also look at creativity and the effort put forth in capturing the image. They want to know that a photographer spent time and thought as they were taking it — not just grabbing a camera and snapping a photo of a friend.  

“Hopefully our competition encourages these kids to dig into photography practices so they can compete better each year,” he continued. “Maybe it will inspire future professional photographers. Or perhaps they will simply take better photos of their families as they grow. Both results make our contest a success.”  

At the state level, prizes were awarded in four categories to the first-, second- and third-place winners. The Best in Show winner was selected among the category winners. All winning photographs can be viewed in the Division of Agriculture Flickr album.  

The 2023 Ross Photography Contest winners are:  

Color Living 

1st — Evelynn Wallace, Sebastian County  

2nd — Kenzly Weaver, Independence County 

3rd — Emma Eubanks, Hot Spring County 

Black and White Living  

1st — Braylei Griffin, Washington County 

2nd — Rebecca Frealy, Fulton County  

3rd — Serenity Mora, Logan County 

Black and White Non-Living  

1st — Asa Eddington, Craighead County 

2nd — Chloie Thomas, Washington County 

3rd — Cailyn Smith, Montgomery County 

Color Non-Living 

1st — David Culver, Franklin County 

2nd — Isabella Hays, Pope County 

3rd — Ethan Doss, Stone County 

Best in Show  

Evelynn Wallace, Sebastian County 

Hinkle Records Victory At 2A State Competition

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Hinkle Records Victory At 2A State Competition

Mansfield’s reputation as a pole vault school is gaining momentum. For the second consecutive season an MHS Tiger topped the field to win the high flying event. Home school senior Ashton Hinkle was the latest to do so.

Hinkle took control of the class 2A state competition in Quitman on May 2 in the early stages of the event. His build up was flawless as he and the closest vaulter next to him each cleared 11’ 10”. That proved to be the difference as Payton Talbert of Quitman failed on earlier attempts to break the tie.

“Ashton broke his pole just days before the district,” explained Tiger head coach Ethan Bowman. “I drove to the Arkansas Vault Club on a Saturday to get a new one. He practiced on it Sunday and nearly every day since to get comfortable. Obviously it worked.”

Hinkle was looking for a personal record that started with a 12. He had been flirting with the elusive number for a few weeks. 

State meet officials took the bar to 11’ 10” when only two competitors remained. With clearance by both, the cross bar was elevated to 12’ 2” on the next try. Neither vaulter could clear the elevated height, reducing the winning mark to the earlier distance.

“Ashton was an up and coming vaulter in the ninth grade,” said Coach John Mackey who oversaw all track programs at that time. “We really felt like he was going to set our junior high record before the pandemic shut down sports. He hadn’t jumped since that time until this season. What a happy return this is.”

Hinkle follows 2022 indoor state champion Ryan Hayslip as Mansfield’s newest vertical champion. 

Hayslip cleared 11’ 6” at the ATCA indoor state finals for the win and All-State status. The recent MHS graduate finished in second place in 2021 at the Gurdon hosted outdoor state finals for his highest outdoor finish. That too was an 11’ 6” clearance.

Sophomore Austin Ruiz showed the future of Tiger vaulting remains headed in the right direction. Last season’s junior high district champion covered 10’ 10” at the 2023 state finals to take fourth place points at the Quitman track complex.

As a group, Mansfield’s overall men’s team was very young. Other than Hinkle, the entire squad was freshmen and sophomores.

Sophomore Trey Powell was the busiest of the bunch with six events. His best mark came in the triple jump where he scored a sixth place measurement of 39’ 6.75”.

Powell anchored the eighth place 4x100m relay team as his other point getter. That unit was cobbled together by all freshman runners other than Powell. 

Dawson Robinson, Braxton Bartlett, and Dominic Shorers joined the sophomore district high point winner for the sprint relay.

Hinkle and Ruiz assembled with freshmen Joseph Carter and Joey Williams as part of Mansfield’s 4x800m relay. That cast of characters picked up a point as the eighth place finishers.

Shores was the only other Tiger to score in a state event. That came by way of the men’s 110m hurdles. His time of 18.72 set a new personal record while landing him into sixth place. He also ran his best 300m hurdle mark by 1.10 seconds with a finish time of 50.34.

Bartlett was Mansfield’s best 200m sprinter on the day at 24.52. Williams was the group’s best distance racer covering the 1600m run in 5:30.54. Neither cracked the top eight for points.

As a team, Mansfield finished eleventh in the men’s standings with 24 points. Quitman repeated as champions with 102 points. Greenland took runner-up with 62.

Dawson Robinson, Dominic Shores, Trey Powell, and Braxton Bartlett assemble for the running of the men’s 4x100m relay at the state track meet.

Hogs Move Into First Place in SEC With Series Sweep at Mississippi State

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Hogs Move Into First Place in SEC With Series Sweep at Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, MS – No. 6 Arkansas (36-12, 17-7 SEC) finished off its three-game series sweep of Mississippi State (24-23, 6-18 SEC) with an 11-6 win on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field.

The Hogs earned their sixth consecutive win in Starkville and their second straight sweep of the Bulldogs in StarkVegas.

With Sunday’s series-sweeping win, Arkansas moved into a tie with Vanderbilt (34-13, 17-7 SEC) atop the SEC standings. The Razorbacks also took a one-half game lead over LSU (37-10, 16-7 SEC) in the West Division standings with the win.

For the third day in a row, Arkansas was all over the Mississippi State pitching staff from start to finish. The Hogs tagged Bulldog both-handed pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje for five runs on three hits and two walks in his 3 2/3 innings of work.

Arkansas opened the scoring in the top half of the third with three runs, highlighted by Brady Slavens’ third homer in as many days. His two run-shot brought home Ben McLaughlin, who reached base via an RBI single, to put the Hogs up, 3-0.

Mississippi State answered with three runs of its own in the bottom half of the third, but Arkansas punched right back in the fourth. The Hogs posted their second three-spot of the ballgame, spurred by Jace Bohrofen’s bases-clearing double.

It began to get out of hand in the fifth when Arkansas broke the game open with five runs in the inning. Kendall Diggs socked a two-out grand slam before Bohrofen went back-to-back with a solo shot, extending the lead to 11-4.

The continuous offensive onslaught helped the Arkansas pitching staff work around damage. Starter Hunter Hollan allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings before turning the ball over to Cody Adcock, who allowed two runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Zack Morris emerged from the bullpen next and delivered what was unquestionably his best outing of the season, spinning three scoreless innings with two strikeouts to earn the win on Sunday. True freshman Parker Coil retired Mississippi State on eight pitches in the bottom of the ninth to close out Arkansas’ 11-6 series-sweeping victory.

At the plate, Bohrofen and Diggs each finished with a team-leading four runs batted in. Diggs went 2-for-3 in the finale to complete his weekend in Starkville 6-for-11 with 10 RBI, three walks and five runs scored.

Arkansas is back in action next weekend, returning to the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium to host SEC Eastern Division foe South Carolina. First pitch between the Razorbacks and Gamecocks is 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12.

For complete coverage of Arkansas baseball, follow the Hogs on Twitter (@RazorbackBSB), Instagram (@RazorbackBSB) and Facebook (Arkansas Razorback Baseball).

– ArkansasRazorbacks.com || On Twitter @ArkRazorbacks || Facebook.com/ArkansasRazorbacks

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

Disappointing Weekend for Razorbacks as Arkansas Loses Weekend Series at Missouri on Sunday

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Disappointing Weekend for Razorbacks as Arkansas Loses Weekend Series at Missouri on Sunday

COLUMBIA, MO – No. 12 Arkansas (38-16) dropped its regular season finale to Missouri, 7-6, Sunday afternoon at Mizzou Softball Stadium.  

Going into the series, the Hogs had won 11 consecutive SEC road series. It’s Arkansas’ first SEC road series loss since March 6-8, 2020, at No. 9 Alabama.  

The Razorbacks finish the regular season 38-16 overall and 14-10 in conference play. Despite the loss, Arkansas has wrapped up SEC play with a top-four finish for the third consecutive season. Arkansas is the only conference team to record a top-four finish in each of the last three seasons.  

Freshman Atalyia Rijo paced the Hogs offensively with a grand slam. The Horseheads, N.Y., product drove in a career high four runs with the shot. Junior Cylie Halvorson blasted a two-run home run in the first. Halvorson has homered in back-to-back games.  

Fifth-year senior Kristina Foreman, sophomore Raigan Kramer and freshman Lauren Camenzind each added to Arkansas’ hits column tally.    

The Razorbacks used four arms on the day. Freshman LHP Robyn Herron made the start and tossed 2.0 innings, surrendering two earned runs on two hits. Herron struck out one and walked two batters. Freshman RHP Nikki McGaffin took over for Herron in the third. McGaffin tossed an inning and gave up a run on two hits while fanning one.  

Freshman LHP Hannah Camenzind and redshirt senior RHP Chenise Delce threw 1.2 innings each. Camenzind succumbed two runs on one hit. Delce suffered the loss, giving up one run on two hits while striking out two.  

Arkansas jumped on board in the first on Halvorson’s two-run home run for a 2-0 lead.  

Missouri plated an unearned run in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly, trimming the lead to 2-1.  

The Tigers scored two more runs in the bottom of the third to take its first lead of the ballgame.  

The Hogs responded with four runs in the top of the fourth via Rijo’s two-out grand slam for a 6-3 edge.  

Missouri chipped away in the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run to cut Arkansas’ lead to 6-4. The Tigers poured on another two runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie it at 6-6. A walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh gave the Tigers a 7-6 win. 

Up Next 

Arkansas earned the No. 4 seed at the 2023 SEC Tournament and will play at 4 p.m. CT Thursday, May 11, at Bogle Park. The opponent is TBD. The game will air on SEC Network with Jessica Mendoza, Beth Mowins and Michele Smith on the call.  

For schedule updates and other news, go to ArkansasRazorbacks.com, or follow @RazorbackSB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

– ArkansasRazorbacks.com || On Twitter @ArkRazorbacks || Facebook.com/ArkansasRazorbacks – 

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Grace Tafolla.

Magazine High School Dedicates Trap Shooting Facility

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Magazine High School Dedicates Trap Shooting Facility

It was a warm spring day in south Logan County, and on this beautiful day, the Magazine High School trap shooting team dedicated a new trap shooting facility.

RNN Sports Photos / Jim Best

RNN Sports would like to thank the Magazine School District and Mrs. Vicky Parrish for inviting us to attend the dedication. On this day, parents of the students, and their sponsors and coaches hosted an outdoor lunch and a demonstration for us to share with our readers.

The Magazine program that has been in existence for a little more than ten years, began the process of securing their new facility in 2019. According to Mrs. Parrish, “In 2019 we had a trap shooting coach and her husband got a job in Branson (Missouri). She resigned, so the superintendent helped secure a coach because we had two students at the time who were shooting. Then, COVID hit (forcing the interruption of school and extracurricular activities), so we kind of practiced whenever we could. We didn’t have a field; the one we had used in previous years was underwater. So, we had nowhere to go. We called Booneville (Lance and Teresa Brown and Jim Tanner) and they told us they would help. So, they let us use their trap field for the first few weeks of the trap shooting season that starts in January and ends at state in June. Then, COVID sent us all home. We were only able to get three or four practices in. So, the next year we shot at Booneville on their trap field. They (Booneville) were very gracious to us.”

Although the Magazine team was and continues to be very grateful to the Booneville program for allowing them use of their facilities, it was a drive for Magazine parents to drive from the north side of Logan County to the south of Booneville for practice sessions. That is when Mrs. Parrish began to make phone calls. “I began to make phone calls to see if anyone had land to donate for a Magazine shooting field. We got nibbles here and there, and finally, I called Leona Cleveland and asked her. Mrs. Cleveland responded by saying “Yes, I believe we have some land, and you know Herchel (Cleveland) you know he will do anything for kids.” So, this is how we came (to having the new shooting field) and their was nothing but the gas well (that is located on the property). We lease the land and the gas company build the small building.””

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So the program began fundraising as the next phase of development for the shooting range. “The gravel, trap shooting house, and the Magazine program would dedicate all of it to the Cleveland family in honor of their deceased son, Jason. The shooting lanes were also dedicated to my father, David Beeler, for his large donation to the project. And that is kind of how we got here today in 2023.”

RNN Sports Photos / Jim Best

The Magazine program includes students in grades 6-12. In addition to their winter and spring schedule, they also participate in a fall competition each year. The FFA has a team, and the Magazine trap shooters can choose to compete with both groups. The team had 42 students as registered participants last year. Approximately 32-36 participated in competitions.

Trap shooting is not a sanctioned high school sport by the Arkansas Activities Association. The sport is organized and sanctioned by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The Magazine program has a handbook of its own policies and eligibility requirements for students that, in the words of Mrs. Parrish, “are stricter than the AAA. This is because it can be a life-or-death situation (the nature of the sport). If you (students) cannot follow rules and stay out of trouble in school, then we do not want to put a gun in your hands. I tell my kids that, and when we have a parent meeting at the start of each season, I tell them that.”

Congratulations to the Magazine trap shooting team and all of the community members who made this program possible. The addition of this new facility will ensure growth and stability for the program that is of high interest to students at Magazine High School.

RNN Sports thanks Mrs. Vicky Parrish and all persons associated with the Magazine program for their hospitality and invitation to cover this great story. Best wishes for a successful future for the Magazine Trap Shooting team!

Defending 3A State Champion Charleston Tigers to Begin Spring Practice on Monday

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Defending 3A State Champion Charleston Tigers to Begin Spring Practice on Monday

It was a magical year in the community of Charleston in 2022. The Tigers won another state football championship in a year that saw Charleston dominate their opponents all season long.

Last year’s state championship team was led by a large and extremely talented senior class that is graduating this month, and the torch will now be passed to the next group of Tigers to continue their winning ways.

Charleston head football coach, Ricky May, was the keynote speaker at last evening’s Charleston Chamber of Commerce Banquet, and in his presentation to the many in attendance, he certainly did not disappoint. Coach May, a developer of not only great athletes, but a mentor and developer of fine young men, presented his philosophy of building not only great Tiger football players, but solid young men who will go on to be great men, husbands, and fathers.

And on Monday, Coach May will begin the reloading process of trying to replace those seniors who were so successful in their careers at Charleston. Spring drills will begin, absent those who are still competing for a state baseball championship next week at Lincoln. Those players will eventually rejoin their football teammates, and before you know it, spring practice will conclude and the next phase of the season, summer workouts, summer camps, and eventually, August preseason practice will be upon us.

RNN Sports will be in Charleston at some point during spring practice to bring you an update from the coaches on the progress of the team, along with action photos from the Tigers’ workouts. And stay with us this summer as we bring you coverage of the Tigers summer football camps!

Good luck to Coach May and the Charleston Tigers as they turn their focus to the upcoming fall football season!

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