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RNN Sports Announces New Expanded Coverage into Northwest Arkansas

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RNN Sports Announces New Expanded Coverage into Northwest Arkansas

RNN Sports is proud to announce new expanded sports coverage in Northwest Arkansas that includes Razorbacks sports and area high school sports!

RNN Sports has always brought you great sports coverage throughout the River Valley, and most recently, has added Razorbacks sports coverage for our subscribers!

Today, RNN Sports is proud to post the first photos of Northwest Arkansas high school sports that were taken by our NWA contributing photographer, John D. James. You may have seen John’s great work covering Razorbacks sports on Facebook at Hogville.net

We are happy to bring new coverage to you, and we thank John for his tireless work in bringing Hogs and high school sports images to you!

The photos below are from our first game that was played on April 11, 2023 between Fayetteville and Springdale Har-Ber. Har-Ber won the contest, 8-1.

Waldron School Board Meets in Regular Session

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Tammy Teague

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Waldron School Board Meets in Regular Session

The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, April 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Tammye Sherrill, Clay Woodall, Angela Hunsucker, Mac Davis and Konnor McKay. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding, Misty Owens, Kim Solomon, Kristi Sigman, Cheyenne Smith, Zack Taylor, Darla Jeffery, Ryan Walker, Chris Lipham, Toni Dozier, Tonya Cluck, Cathy Almon, Jim Almon and Keith Brigance.

Vice-President Mac Davis called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Konnor McKay began the meeting with a word of prayer.

Angela Hunsucker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to add item E) Approve Purchase Orders to ITSavvy. Motion carried 4:0.

A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to add item F) Approve Invoice to Weatherproofing Technologies in the amount of $15,390.49. Motion carried 4:0.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to add item C) Discuss Sawyer Wright Field to New Business. Motion carried 4:0.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to approve the Consent Agenda items: A) Approval of the March 6th and March 13th Minutes; B) Approve Financial Reports and Expenditures; C) Approve Building Blocks Pediatric Therapy, PA Contract for 2023-24- SY; D) Approve Purchase Order for IXL Learning E) Approve Purchase Orders for ITSAVVY F) Approve Invoice to Weatherproofing Technologies. Motion carried 4-0.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the audit report. Motion carried 4-0.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve a CSSO program for Waldron School District. Motion carried 5:0.

After discussing the City of Waldron and Scott County Rodeo Club’s plan for the Sawyer Wright Field, the school board deliberated on the subject, reviewed the Deed and decided against the City allowing the Rodeo Club to take over the facility for this use.

The principals reported on what has been happening on their campuses. They each informed the board about testing that will be underway at each building and events such as pep rallies to motivate students to do their best. Mr. Walker also informed the board that there will be a luncheon on May 1st at the City Park for pre-k and parents. Mrs. Jeffery stated that Kindergarten registration was a success and the number of students enrolled has increased from years past. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Solomon updated the board members on all the different activities that have been competing and all of their accomplishments. CAP Conferences were held at the High School on April 6th. Prom is scheduled for April 22nd with an accident simulation on April 21. Assistance Superintendent Chris Lipham let the board members know that Waldron will be hosting 2 Jr. High District Track Meets and a Sr. High District Track Meet. The 3a-4 district asked to have their district at Waldron’s facility. Also, the Transportation Department is in need of two full time bus drivers.

Superintendent Fielding spoke about the great efforts of our staff and facilities. He also informed the board members about the crisis training that he and SRO Ethan Millard attended last week.

A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to accept the resignation of Cynthia Banta Corbin as Custodian as of April 5, 2023. Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to accept the resignation of Erica Dozier from Bus Driver as of the end of the 2022/23 SY. Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to accept the resignation of Patricia Slade as HS Paraprofessional as of March 31, 2023. Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to hire Rena Owens as Elementary School Paraprofessional to begin 2023-24 SY. Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to hire Rylea Weaver, Ariana Gonzalez, and Leanna Harper as Elementary Teachers to begin 2023-24 SY. Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Investing with Your Heart

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Tammy Teague

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Today I was sitting down to catch up on some of my work, when I was struck by a sad note. The obituary of one of our long-time subscribers, Vida Stearman of Waldron.

One of the things I love most about community journalism is the people. People you know, and those you may not know now, but a phone call later, you feel as though you just made a life-long friend.

Vida was that way. I had the opportunity to visit with her over the phone a few times. She was a staunch RNN supporter and had been with us for many years. She loved getting her newspaper.

She was a happy person, a good soul. This world is a little drearier since she left it–and I felt that sadness when I read of her passing.

It is the price you pay when you are invested with your whole heart. The price is vulnerability to heartbreak. It’s a price I am willing to pay.

To the Stearman family, please accept the condolences of the Resident News family. We will be holding you close in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.

Obituary – Vida Viola (Yandell) Stearman (1934-2023)

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Tammy Teague

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Obituary – Vida Viola (Yandell) Stearman (1934-2023)

Vida Viola (Yandell) Stearman, 88, of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, April 10, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Vida was born September 10, 1934 to William and Augusta (Brothers) Yandell in Waldron, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith.

Vida was married to the love of her life Charles Leeverne Stearman for 58 marvelous years; before Charles went on to Heaven to wait for her. Together they raised four amazing children and played a huge role in the lives of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vida loved watching hummingbirds and was always feeding them. She enjoyed nature and being outdoors working her cattle. Some would say that she loved her dogs most of all. Vida was a sweet, kind and caring person. She enjoyed spending time with her family. The memories made with her loved ones and life long friends will forever be treasured.

Vida leaves behind to cherish her memory her four children: Denver ‘Joe’ Leeverne Stearman of Waldron, Arkansas; Joyce Ann Pearcy and husband Marvin of Booneville, Arkansas; William Stearman and wife Sheila of Waldron, Arkansas; Jerry Dean Stearman and wife Lori of Poteau, Oklahoma. Grandma Vida will forever remain in the hearts of her 12 granchildren: Jason Stearman, Tobie Stearman, Billy Allen, Crystal Newman, Brittnee Stearman, Lynsi Whetstone, Bethany Hicks and step-grandchildren: Sherry Adams, Sharon Adams, Allen Adams, Paige Caughren and Payton Macon; Twenty great-grandchildren and one great great-grandson: Kyson Stearman. Vida will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including many nieces, nephews and a host of life long friends.

Vida was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Charles Stearman; her infant son, Harold Lee Stearman; infant great granddaughter Hannah Newman; her parents, William and Augusta Yandell; and her seven siblings: Bertha Lunsford, Lester Yandell, Ervin Yandell, Chester Yandell, Grady Yandell, Molly Frazier and Claude Ray Yandell.

Vida’s life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Sehorn Cemetery in Winfield, Arkansas with Rev. Ken Overturf officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Vida’s pallbearers will be Jamie Newman, Lane Newman, Steven Newman, Jason Stearman, Caleb Redmon and Marvin Pearcy.

Vida’s visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.

Arrest Reports 4/1

Police Reports

Tammy Teague

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Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Wesley Onan Beshears of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 5 at 9:46 p.m. and released on bond April 6 at 11:34 a.m. Beshears was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Carlos Eugene Brasher, Senior of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 5 at 2:46 p.m. and released on cash bond April 5 at 8:13 p.m. Brasher was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Jason Michael Gray of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 6 and remains at the SCADC. Gray was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Jessie Wayne Richardson of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 1 at 8:48 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Richardson was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule VI Misdemeanor <4oz, Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of a Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a minor, first offense, and Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of a Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child, subsequent offense.

Preston Alexander Tabler of Ozark was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 2 at 2:04 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 2 at 7:37 a.m. Tabler was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Patrick Damon Bledsoe of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 7 at 5:59 a.m. Bledsoe was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Ronnie James Freeman of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 8 at 10:42 a.m. and released on signature bond April 8 at 12:57 p.m. Freeman was charged with Criminal Trespass – Premises.

Zebadiah David Guillory of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 3 at 4:15 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 3 at 5:29 p.m. Guillory was charged with Theft of Leased, Rented, or Entrusted Personal Property <$1k-Purposely.

James Robert McFarlin of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 3 at 4:55 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. McFarlin was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, and petition to revoke – misd.

Trenton Ellis West of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 7 at 9:16 p.m. and released on signature bond April 7 at 11:04 p.m. West was charged with Reckless Driving 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Jimmy Jay Bridges, Junior of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 1 at 10:58 p.m. and released on cash bond April 2 at 3:46 p.m. Bridges was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Challis Leigh Carter of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 4 at 12:15 a.m. and released on signature bond April 4 at 12:59 a.m. Carter was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Austin Dean Eason of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 4 at 10:02 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 4 at 11:07 p.m. Theft of Property – >$1k.

Joshua Adam Cason of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 5 at 12:07 p.m. and released on April 10 at 3:14 p.m. Cason was charged with two counts of Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), and Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Samuel James Ewin Helton of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 3 at 8:26 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 3 at 9:33 p.m. Helton was charged with Theft of Property – >$1k.

Clayton Willie Junior Holbrook of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 7 at 9:12 p.m. and released on April 10 at 3:20 p.m. Holbrook was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Luke Mark Jewell of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 8 at 11:20 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Jewell was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Cameron Scott Koons of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 7 at 9:04 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Koons was charged with Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, and Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 28-200g Felony.

Michael David Rush of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 6 at 8:41 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 7 at 12:36 a.m. Rush was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Ashlyn Marie Self of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 7 at 9:10 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Self was charged with Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, and Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 28-200g Felony.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Casey Ladawn Carter of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 6 at 12:23 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 6 at 2:42 a.m. Carter was charged with Knowingly Furnishing or Selling Alcohol to a Minor.

Laine Garrett Harper of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 6 at 12:20 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 6 at 1:28 a.m. Harper was charged with Minor in Possession – Purchase by Other.

Amy Magsby of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 1 at 10:42 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 1 at 3:49 p.m. Magsby was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine <2g.

Anthony Dwain Peoples of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 1 at 10:14 a.m. and released on bond April 2 at 1:29 p.m. Peoples was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine <2g, and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Silas Neil Thomas of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 5 at 12:04 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 5 at 3:52 a.m. Thomas was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule VI Misdemeanor <4oz, and Knowingly Furnishing or Selling Alcohol to a Minor.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Robert Wallace Frix of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 5 at 12:13 a.m. and released on signature bond April 5 at 12:13 a.m. and released on signature bond April 5 at 4:10 a.m. Frix was charged with Public Intoxication – Annoyance.

David Heath Haney of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 4 at 11:59 a.m. and released on April 4 at 8:46 p.m. Haney was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Emily Owens, 23 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on April 3 at 11:24 p.m. Owens was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.

Darin Haney, 56 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on April 7 at 5:24 p.m. Haney was charged with contempt of court, and criminal use of prohibited weapons.

Robert Evans, 45 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on April 7 at 10:20 p.m. Evans was charged with bond revocation and failure to appear.

John Jacobs Severns, 31 of Clarksville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on April 8 at 4:38 p.m. Severns was charged with violation of probation/suspended imposition of sentence.

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

Events Worth Planning To Bring the Community Together

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Events Worth Planning To Bring the Community Together

If your community lacks comradery and you’re ready to make a change, perhaps throwing an event will do the trick. There are many events worth planning to bring the community together. Here we explore a few that are easy to start with, regardless of your community’s size.

All-Hands On-Deck Cleaning Day

Arranging an all-hands-on-deck cleaning day might be challenging because, let’s face it, who wants to clean outside their home? You may receive a good turnout if you incentivize the process and ensure the cleaning targets particularly cluttered areas.

Don’t underestimate the power of some catered coffee and doughnuts or local shopping coupons. Also, consider using the area’s high school as a starting point to bring people together and include young hands.

Fundraising Meal With a Parade

Hosting a fundraiser meal with a city parade is an excellent and exciting way to bring the community together, and you can do this annually to gain traction and more attendees. Popular options include pancake and sausage fests, with the funds going toward a local school, a family in need, or local non-profits.

Time the parade accordingly so everyone can enjoy their meal before it begins. Also, consider having area schools participate in a float contest to make things fun. Don’t forget to rent portable bathrooms to accommodate everyone’s personal needs, including ADA-compliant units and appropriate disposable goods.

Downtown Food Festival Featuring the Locals

If your area is full of family restaurants and small businesses, consider hosting a festival to honor them. The vendors can showcase their best work and potentially network to earn new customers in the future. This festival can also be an annual or seasonal event worth planning that can bring the community together, giving everyone something to look forward to. When these events gain popularity, they can attract tourists and travelers from all over the country.

Black Tie Auction

A black-tie auction is a unique way for communities to gather and dress to the nines. Getting dolled up and putting your best foot forward is an amazing experience, and the community may thoroughly enjoy this opportunity. Consider including a silent auction with items from local vendors and having a catered dinner and dance afterward. It’ll be a night to remember for all.

Big or small, every community has something special that its members and visitors can enjoy. Bring your community together for a common cause and watch how positivity spreads throughout the town.

Woodsman Following a Call from the Heart

Jason Baggett

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Woodsman Following a Call from the Heart

Mansfield – Native to the area, where hunting is the cornerstone to many family memories, Shawn Cook noticed a need for a more unique offering in custom turkey calls that catered to his personal style, and for others who claimed to want the same.

Cook started his journey with an idea that led to developing his brand, Woodsman Custom Calls, which quickly became overwhelmed with phone calls from hunters close and far, with orders and peculiar interest.

“I wanted local hunters to have their personal input in these calls. This is how and why woodsman was created. I sat down with them individually and found their personal air signature to find the call that worked for them. Word got out, and here we are, doing something different, while being well recognized for the extreme details. I think it’s a big deal to take this level of personality into a call” Cook stated.

Woodsman Custom Calls currently has over twenty personal signatures from hunters and hunting styles/scenarios around the United States. Additionally, Cook humbly adds that his calls are now sold in 42 states.

As the brand grew, so did his offering of truly custom calls that were more so of a memento style, yet still functional.

Cook has created a following from both hunters and those who desire a custom piece commentating unique memories, or close to heart photos for bookshelf display or special occasions. The options are literally endless and cater directly to the customers wishes.

One of many memorial style calls made by Shawn Cook of Woodsman Custom Calls

Starting with a blank, Cook designed his first product around the desired sound akin to those you will hear in the Spring Turkey woods. Not from hunters, but from the origin of the hunt itself. Yet, the desired effect, and end result had to be his own, and one that couldn’t be found from cookie cutter brands or big box stores.

Beginning with his choice of endless materials, and elements that create perfect harmony of true to life sounds, Cook set a path to bring this need to life in his garage just north of Mansfield.

In fact, you may pass by it to never know that such a product was created and made in the small barn behind his home.

Cook is all smiles after illustrating his unique and personal process behind each Woodsman Custom Call.

“I’m not doing this as a source of income. I have a full-time job. I’m doing this for the kids and knowing we’re making a premier product at an affordable price. My main focus now, is to get kids in the outdoors and spend time with them establishing a perfect call for them” added Cook.

To further establish his passion and focus within the hunting community, Woodsman Custom Calls features youth hunters spotlighting their efforts in the outdoors throughout the year on their Facebook page.

Cook was recently featured on The Hunt Experience, a local podcast where he shares a candid and personal perspective.

For more information on Woodsman Custom Calls CLICK HERE

Halvorson’s Walk-Off Homer Defeats Georgia in Series Final Game

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Halvorson’s Walk-Off Homer Defeats Georgia in Series Final Game

FAYETTEVILLE: Junior Cylie Halvorson smashed a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to power No. 8 Arkansas (28-11) to a 4-3 win over No. 8 Georgia (31-8) Saturday evening at Bogle Park.

Arkansas moves to 28-11 overall and 9-6 in conference play.

The Hogs found themselves down 3-0 heading into the fourth, but Arkansas overcame the deficit by pounding four runs across the game’s final four frames.

Tossing her 12th gem of the season, redshirt senior RHP Chenise Delce (15-5) limited an efficient Georgia offense to three runs on nine hits while recording six strikeouts. Across 7.0 innings, Delce surrendered just one extra-base hit and worked around four walks. The Oklahoma City native did not allow a run in the game’s final four frames. With runners at the corners and nobody out in the top of the seventh, Delce quickly issued a strikeout. A heads-up double play by Kristina Foreman prevented Georgia from scoring a run and shifted the momentum back to Arkansas for the bottom of the seventh.

Halvorson finished 1-for-3 with her game-winning solo home run. Junior Hannah Gammill also played outstanding for the Hogs, going 2-for-2 with the game-tying solo home run in the sixth. Also reaching via walk, Gammill reached base in all three plate appearances.

Freshman Reagan Johnson tied her career high in RBI after knocking two on the night. In her 15th multi-hit game this season, Johnson went 2-for-4 at the leadoff spot. In her sixth multi-game of the season, sophomore Raigan Kramer finished 2-for-4.

How It Happened

Georgia scored one run in each of the game’s first three innings to take an early 3-0 lead.

Bottom 4th: Arkansas got on the board in the fourth thanks to Johnson’s two-RBI double to left center to cut the deficit to 3-2.

Bottom 6th: Gammill’s solo home run tied the game at 3-3.

Bottom 7th: Halvorson’s walk-off solo home run secured the 4-3 win.

Up Next

Arkansas travels to Conway, Ark., for an in-state duel vs. Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Farris Field.

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

Seventh Grade Girls Return With Trophy

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Tammy Teague

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Mansfield’s seventh grade girls take the runner-up prize at the Waldron track meet.

Mansfield’s seventh grade girls are getting experience on the fly. Many of the crew serve two teams as part of the junior girls squad and the seventh grade team.

On Thursday night, the roster returned to Waldron after a Wednesday night junior high meet. The results were good as the seventh grade team brought home the Bulldog Relay Runner-Up plaque.

Lady Tiger Abby Smith takes the high point plaque with 37.75 point at the Seventh Grade Bulldog Relays.

“There just aren’t that many girls to complete a seventeen event schedule,” announced John Mackey from the Lady Tiger track staff. “We ask some of these to help out in needed junior high events and then return for their own team. It’s a bit exhausting but we try to give them a break on a back to back night.”

The young Tigers needed some load management when Waldron was forced to change their junior date to the night before the seventh grade meet. Already short-handed by lack of numbers, the rookies had to skip out on some extra events the next night above their usual deletions.

Despite filling only 14 of the 17 events, Mansfield’s girls still accumulated 129 points for the second place prize. All-around athlete Abby Smith led the charge with high point honors.

Smith tallied 37.75 points over six events for the individual award. Her best marks came off a pair of first place hurdle races. The growing star won the 100m hurdles with a time of 18.54. She won the 300m hurdles with a winning time of 57.36.

Smith was part of the winning 4x400m relay team that included Adeline Bray, Miley Clopton, and Rylan Jones. The four first timers actually ran the same combination the previous night as the junior high relay squad. Miraculously, the core four ran 7 seconds fastest as the second place trophy hung in the balance.

Clopton was fast in each of her sprint events. She took second in the 100m dash and was the second leg in the second place 4x100m relay. That group was only 0.41 away from the win. Payton Meyers started that relay with Clopton, Bray, and Smith completing the baton passing.

Lily Young came back from a sprained ankle to offer value in the 400m dash. She took third in the race and anchored a fourth place 4x200m relay. Addison Howard, Bailey Quick, Kerrington Quick, and Young populated that combination.

Jones won both shot and discus. She was second in the 800m run. Adding the relay points, her individual score was in the rankings for high point honors at 30.5 points.

Hunter Whittaker was the leading scorer for the Tiger seventh grade boys. He accumulated 18 points off the long jump, high jump, triple jump, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay.

Colton Pruitt scored in the 110m hurdles. Drake Brunson and Trevan Hattabaugh placed in the horizontal jumps.

Clayton Garrison won the discus at 91’ 6”. Michael Carter and Garrison each placed top 8 in the shot put.

Tiger Jr Boys Claim Runner-Up Trophy

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Mansfield junior boys Braxton Bartlett and Dawson Robinson lace up the spikes for the sprint relays. Mansfield took runner-up status in the team standings in Waldron.

The points are starting to come through in quality events for the Mansfield junior high boy’s track team. Building their team through the sprint relays, hurdles, and throwing events, the Tiger prep team is finding its way. This past week that amounted to the Runner-Up plaque at the Waldron Junior Bulldog Relays.

Mansfield’s junior squad accumulated 99.5 points to take the second place team prize. Booneville had too much depth in the jumps categories winning three of the four leaping related events. The Bearcats topped the evening with 128 points for the championship. Waldron closed strong, getting within a point and a half of the second place plaque at 98 points.

Mansfield freshman Dominic Shores wins his heat of the 300m hurdles.

Mansfield’s boys won only one event on Wednesday’s rescheduled track meet. Freshman Cadien Ore sailed the discus 122 feet for the victory. From there it was a couple of second place awards and several top five finishes that kept the Tigers in the hunt.

Ethan Martin was second in the shot put. The freshman thrower hit 42’ 4.5” for eight points. Dominic Shores equaled that bounty with a second place finish in the 110m hurdles at 18.34 seconds. He also flew the 300m hurdles in 48.23 seconds for a third place ribbon.

Lady Tiger Summer Lyon helps the Mansfield junior girls in the 4x200m relay and 200m dash.

Shores joined Dawson Robinson, Zander Walters, and Braxton Bartlett for a pair of second place finishes in two sprint relays. The boy band went 48.95 in the 4x100m relay and 1:46.97 in the 4x200m relay.

Alex Hecox offered top five points in the 110m hurdles. Joey Williams did so as well in both the 1600m run and 800m run.

Mansfield kept the nickels and dimes coming by scoring in all 17 events for their team total.

Mansfield’s girls kept pace for the majority of the night but failed to place in two events. The zero marks left the Lady Tigers short of a trophy. They finished third overall in the team standings.

Mansfield’s junior girls totaled 107 points with huge help from freshman All-State athlete Daisy Nelson. Waldron squeezed out the team victory in a similar style to what Mansfield’s senior high team did two nights before this contest.

Waldron took the final 4x400m relay win to outscore Booneville by two points for the championship trophy. The Lady Bearcats took Runner-Up with 151 points.

Nelson scored 41 points in her bid for a third consecutive high point plaque. A slip of the blocks slowed her ever so slightly in the 200m dash leaving the freshman third in her final sprint and just short of the award. In her other sprint races, the 100m hurdles and 100mm dash, she finished first.

Nelson did pick up two points as a member of the second place 4x100m relay team. Kayla Bieker, Miley Clopton, and Madison Hearron joined that grouping.

Mansfield kept an average return of fourth place points in eight of the 17 events. Rylan Jones through the distance races and throws contributed. Danille Lowery through the throws and 4x800m relay contributed. Adeline Bray, Miley Clopton, Abby Smith, and Jones scored fourth place points on an all seventh grade 4x400m relay.

Bray had her best night at triple jump. A 28’ 10.5 “ leap landed her into fifth place. That was one place behind Mansfield’s top triple jump mark by Madison Hearron. Hearron went 30’ 2” for fourth place.

Harley Hunkel joined Bray, Lowery, and Smith on the fourth place 4x800m relay. Just over an hour later, Smith ran a terrific 300m hurdles heat for a second place score. Smith’s 56.73 clocking was the fastest of the seventh grader’s budding track career.

Payton Meyers, Hearron, Summer Lyon, and Annabell Martin handed the team a third place finish. They did so in the 4x200m cooperative. The only other MJH girls’ third place finish was from Lowery in the shot put at 32’ 4.5”.

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