The #3 seeded Hackett Jr High Lady Hornets sent the Westside Rebels marching back home after they secured a 38-23 win in the second round of the Jr High District Tournament. Teonna Best led her team with 12 points and 9 steals followed by Kyleigh Hill with seven points, Tori Blanton with six, Alex Bunch with four, and Alona Rothwell and Aaliyah Escoffier with two each.
Coach, Broc Adams had this to say about the game. “We played really well defensively. We forced a bunch of turnovers early in the game but couldn’t convert those into points in the first half. We talked about it at halftime, made a couple of simple adjustments and the girls did a great job of finishing in the second half!”
The (16-5) Jr Lady Hornets will be back in Danville tonight for the semi-finals to take on the #2 seeded Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows at 4 p.m. Upon a victory tonight, Hackett would go on to face either Danville or Hector in the championship round.
The Waldron Jr High Bulldogs are pushing forward in the 3A-1 West Jr High District Tournament. In Round 1 on Monday, February 10, the #2 seeded Jr Dogs took on the #7 seeded Greenland Pirates and in true Bulldog dominance they took the victory 50-22. “I’m really proud of all the guys for being focused on winning a championship this week,” exclaimed coach, Josh Atchley. “I wouldn’t bet against these dudes for nothing!”
Lidge Stinson led the Bulldog pack in points with 17 along with three rebounds, and one assist. Trevor Hunt claimed 12 points, four rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Trenton Hunt finished with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds as well as three steals and three assists. Forrest Efurd grabbed three points. Petey Justice netted two points and four rebounds. Peyton Lipham obtained two points, one rebound, two steals, and one assist. Jon Jon Valdez picked up two points. Ethan Mayberry, Scout Young, and Jose Cardenas earned one rebound each. Jacob Daggs acquired one rebound and one steal. Chris Lopez scored four steals. And Kason Davis snagged five rebounds.
The (22-4) Jr Bulldogs will now be playing in the semi-finals on Thursday, February, 13 at 7:45 p.m. in Lincoln against the #3 seeded West Fork Tigers.
The Mansfield Recycling Center is set to re-open for business on Tuesday, February 18.
According to Mansfield Mayor Buddy Black, the center will only be accepting cardboard and #2 plastics, such as milk jugs, initially. More items will be accepted at a later date.
The gate for the center will be open during hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon.
There will be an employee to man the recycling center, located at 601 E. Center Street in Mansfield.
The Charleston Tigers traveled to West Fork on Wednesday night to play a make-up game that had been previously postponed last month in West Fork due to severe weather. The Tigers needed to win to maintain first place in their conference over Elkins and Waldron.
The Tigers defeated West Fork by the score of 47-37 and remain in first place in their conference with one game to go in the season, On Friday, Charleston will again be on the road to play at Elkins for a game that will ultimately decide the conference champion or champions, and will finalize the order of the top seeds going into the boys district tournament next week. As of the publication time of this story, the boys conference standings are:
Charleston 12-1
Elkins 11-2
Waldron 11-2
If Charleston wins Friday night, they will be the conference champion and the number one seed in the district tournament. If Elkins defeats Charleston, Elkins and Charleston will share the conference championship, along with Waldron if the Bulldogs can win at home Friday against Greenland.
Friday’s game will be a rematch of the thriller on January 21 at Tiger Center when Charleston won 51-50 on Brandon Scott’s three-point shot at the buzzer. There is no doubt that the Elks feel like they should have won that game, and they will be highly motivated to avenge the loss and gain a share of the conference title. It should be another epic game for both the Tigers and the Elks.
Stay with Resident Press for more coverage and updates on Charleston Tigers basketball!
It was a big night in Mansfield on Tuesday night as Charleston’s southern swing through the conference continued from its Friday night games at Waldron to Tuesday night’s battle of the Tigers at Mansfield. It was senior night in Mansfield, and the Charleston girls, who had clinched a share of the conference title Friday night were out to clinch the outright title and the top seed in next week’s district tournament. The Charleston boys were playing to keep pace with Waldron following their loss last Friday at Waldron. By the end of the night, both Charleston teams won, clinching the girls title, and for the boys, moving back into sole possession of first place following a win at Mansfield and a loss by Waldron at Elkins on the same night.
Both games resulted in lopsided wins for Charleston as the Lady Tigers defeated Mansfield 57-28 and the Charleston boys defeated Mansfield 64-41.
For the Lady Tigers, Charleston improved its overall record to 22-2 and its conference record to a perfect 13-0. With one game remaining Friday night at Elkins, Charleston has the opportunity to complete a perfect conference record for the 2019-20 season. It will enter the senior high district tournament next week in Waldron as the number one seed.
The Charleston Tigers win over Mansfield moves Charleston into sole possession of first place in the conference. With the win over Mansfield, Charleston’s record improves to 14-9 overall, and 11-1 in conference play. Charleston has a make-up game today at West Fork that is critical to the Tigers maintaining their lead before Friday’s trip to Elkins to play another important conference match-up. Today’s game and Friday’s games will determine the conference champion, and will settle the order of the top seeds between Charleston, Waldron and Elkins going into next week’s senior district tournament.
Waldron, who played an inspired game at home last Friday night and defeated the Tigers to move into first place, dropped a game Tuesday night at Elkins, 54-49. The Bulldogs’ run as the conference leader was short-lived as the loss dropped the Bulldogs to third place in the conference standings as of publication time of this story. According to Max Preps, the boys conference standings are:
Charleston 11-1
Elkins 11-2
Waldron 11-2
Charleston has played one less conference game to date due to the cancellation of their game in January due to severe weather in West Fork. That game will be made-up tonight in West Fork at 6 p.m.
Friday night, Charleston travels to Elkins for a must-win game for both teams. Waldron will finish the season Friday night with a home game versus Greenland. The Bulldogs need both Charleston and Elkins to lose on Friday. If Charleston were to lose tonight, it would throw yet another curve to the possible outcomes in a race that has been like a roller coaster over the past ten days. Besides wanting to win a conference championship, the final order of finish is very important to all three teams as they look at seeding in the conference tournament and the resulting pathways to the regional tournament.
For the Charleston girls, the scenario is much clearer. The Lady Tigers have a two game lead with one game to be played, and they have clinched the outright championship and top seed in the district tournament. Elkins lost a close game to Charleston earlier in the season at Tiger Center, and for a meaningless game in the standings, the game at Elkins has the potential to be a very good game. Coaching decisions for both teams may come into play as both schools have to consider what remains at stake in the regular season, keeping teams in their routine and playing rhythms going into post-season play, and of course, reducing the possibility of injuries late in the season. The Lady Tigers have had an epic season, and this team has a legitimate shot to win it all in Hot Springs on March 13. But before that can happen, they have to avoid the lapses in energy and focus that the team appeared to have in Waldron last Friday. The Lady Tigers, although wining by double digits, did not look their best, and from this point forward, they will have to be in top form to realize their goal of a state championship. But the talent, depth, and experience of this team makes them a good bet to be in contention for a state title deep into the state tournament.
The district tournament will begin next week in Waldron, and the regional tournament will be held the following week, also in Waldron. The first rounds of the state tournament will be held at Tiger Center in Charleston with the Class 3A final being held in Hot Springs. The locations of the regional and state tournaments will be a definite advantage to all of the conference schools; especially to Waldron and Charleston. So, the stage is set for a great post-season setting to end what has been a memorable 2019-20 high school basketball season.
Stay with Resident Press for complete coverage all the way through the crowning of a new girls and boys Class 3A state champion in Hot Springs!
On Tuesday, February 4, Arkansas State Police Public Information Officer Bill Sadler released the name of the woman who was found unresponsive in her cell at the Scott County Detention Center.
Sadler stated that ASP was contacted on Thursday, January 30 by authorities within the Scott County Sheriff’s Department. They requested that Special Agents of the Sate Police Criminal Investigation Division conduct an investigation into the death of Melissa Jean Heinrich, 40, of Waldron.
A detention center employee discovered Heinrich unresponsive in her jail cell at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 30. According to Sadler’s release, the detention center staff began life saving measures while emergency medical personnel were summoned to the jail. Heinrich was transported to a Waldron hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Heinrich’s body was later transferred to the
Arkansas State Crime Laboratory where a forensic examination will determine a
manner and cause of death.
The investigative case file prepared by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division will be submitted to the sheriff’s department and the prosecuting attorney.
East Pointe Elementary recognized their January Leaders of the Month at breakfast on Tuesday, February 11. Held in conjunction with Partner in Education Farmers Bank, students receive a t-shirt, certificate and breakfast.
Kindergarten: Alexander McCafferty, Penelope Mercado, Henry Dolan, Jace Jarboe, Jackson Dennis, Autumn Maechler, Kansas Black, Colton Stroup, and Parker Nicodemus.
1st and 2nd grade: Sarah Forbus, Ryder Green, Gabe Zavala, Tayvn Nation, Abigail Griffin, Tristan Pettigrew, Audree Smith, Fletchin Lairamore, Harper Cotner, Brooks Wolfe, and Maddie Green.
3rd and 4th grade: Sophia Harris, Sam Lawson, Harper Rogers, Caitlyn Grubb, Seth King, Aubrey Metcalf, Krystina Vang, Hailee Holubeck, Adalynne Fair, Weston King, Abby Smith, and Jett McCombs.
The crowd was psyched as they packed the Dog Pound last Friday night to watch the Waldron Sr Lady Bulldogs and the Charleston Lady Tigers. You couldn’t get a better overall atmosphere for two teams to face off in. The players were pumped and ready to rock against a powerhouse Charleston team who was undefeated 11-0 at tip-off. The Lady Bulldogs gave the Lady Tigers a run for their money as they went all-in against Charleston but they couldn’t ante up enough as they fell 39-25. This game placed the Lady Bulldogs with a 4-8 conference record and 10-15 in total season play.
Chelsea Stidman
“I’m proud of the girls for playing hard and executing our game plan. We still have to be tougher at the rim and free-throw line but we are getting better,” explained coach, Josh Atchley. In conference play, the Lady Tigers have been winning by a total low side of 45 points and a total high side of 67 points. Just that fact alone is a fete in itself with the Lady Bulldogs “Epic Eight” holding Charleston to only 39 points.
Jessica Ozuna
Chelsea Stidman led the team with eight points followed by Rheagan Sanford with six, Hailey Stidman with five, Jessica Ozuna with three, Molly Richmond with two, and Kadance Espinoza with one. The Waldron Bulldogs hit the court again on Tuesday, February 11 at Elkins with games starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Extension Get Fit (EGF) Program is a community-based strength training program targeted to midlife and older Arkansans. Based on the latest research, the program is designed to:
Improve strength, balance and flexibility
Reduce the risk of falls
Help maintain independence
Increase energy
Help manage your weight
Decrease pain
Help you feel better!
There is currently an on-going group to join in Greenwood.
What are classes like?
Classes meet for an hour at least twice a week, and each session includes a warm-up, 8 to 10 strengthening exercises, and cool-down. This program provides a supportive group environment and is appropriate for all fitness levels.
What do I need to participate?
You will need dumbbells and adjustable ankle weights to participate in the class.
How much does it cost?
The $20 program fee covers an entire calendar year. Scholarships are available.
Neal E. Sisk, 74, of Mansfield, Arkansas went to his heavenly home February 10, 2020. Neal was born October 4, 1945 in Fort Smith, AR the son of Earl N. and Essie Melle Sisk. He is proceeded in death by his parents and one brother Ronald Earl Sisk. Neal was in the Air National Guard for 6 years and worked for Whirlpool for 42 years until he retired in 2007. He retired to spend more time with family, grandbabies and great grandbabies. He loved his family and they loved him. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Bettie Jo Sisk of the home, two daughters; Teresa Ann Peterson (Keith) and Terre Lin Traylor (Ray) both of Mansfield, three grandchildren; William Wayne Traylor (Victoria) and Oren Ray Traylor both of Mansfield and Niki Peterson (Rob Prater) of Huntington and four great grandchildren; Connor and Genevieve Traylor and Hailie and Abbigail Prater. We are planning a Celebration of Life in the spring and we will let family and friends know the date when it is set. Cremation under direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel, Greenwood. To place an online tribute, go to www.lewisfuneralchapel.net
