The Scott County Coon Hunters Association will be hosting a buddy hunt fundraiser for one of their own, Jeremy Yandell, on February 29, 2020.
Yandell was recently diagnosed with cancer, and the club is hoping to help raise money for him and his family.
The hunt is scheduled for February 29. They are currently seeking items that can be auctioned off. Anyone wishing to donate can call 479-227-1694. All monies raised from the fundraiser will go directly to the family.
The 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team has been ranked seventh in the D1 Baseball’s (d1baseball.com) preseason rankings, making it three top-10 rankings so far as the Hogs prepare for their season-opener against Eastern Illinois. It marks the second time in three years the Razorbacks have received a top-10 ranking from the outlet, beginning the 2018 season in fourth, and in the 2019 season ranked 16th.
The Razorbacks are coming off of a 46-20 season that produced an SEC West division title and the program’s 10th trip to the College World Series. Hogs head coach, Dave Van Horn, is entering his 18th season at the helm of the Razorbacks and has more appearances in the College World Series than any other active coach in the nation with eight.
Arkansas has a number of veteran pitchers with experience, including two-thirds of last year’s rotation with sophomores Connor Noland and Patrick Wicklander. Noland and Wicklander were among the top freshmen arms in the conference in 2019 as the duo combined for a 4.16 ERA and nine wins. Noland was named a Perfect Game Freshman All-American while both garnered SEC All-Freshmen honors.
Offensively, the Razorbacks have plenty of returning firepower, including pre-season All-Americans Heston Kjerstad and Casey Martin. Kjerstad hit .325 or higher in each of his first two season with the Hogs. Martin hit more home runs (15) and more RBIs (57) than his freshman season, finishing with 81 hits overall last season.
Arkansas is set to host 32 games at Baum-Walker Stadium this spring, including SEC series against Alabama, Florida, Texas A&M, Auburn, and Georgia. During the 2019 season, Arkansas drew 93,868 fans to the stadium, the most of any ballpark in the country. The Razorbacks wrapped up the 2019 season with a 33-7 home record, the second-straight year Arkansas has totaled 30 or more wins at home.
The 2020 slate kicks off with Eastern Illinois for the second-straight season, beginning on Friday, February 14 at 3 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Recently the Waldron Bulldogs held their annual Fall Sports Banquet and as always it was a big hit. Being recognized by their coaches and peers were members of volleyball, golf, cheer, cross country, and football.
Volleyball Awards L to R: Coach Toby Hollin; Rheagan Sanford – Offensive Player of the Year, 3A-1 All-Conference, All-State Honorable Mention; Taylor Stacy – Offensive Player of the Year, 3A-1 All-Conference; Kentucky Spence – Most Improved; Karissa Johnston – 3A-1 All-Conference; And Bayleigh Lipham – 3A-1 All-Conference, All-State Honorable Mention. Not pictured: Ashton Young – Defensive Player of the Year
Golf Awards L to R: Coach Josh Atchley; Kaylin Watson – 3A-1 All-Conference; Drew Owens – 3A-1 All-Conference; Jesse Dees – 3A-1 All-Conference; Lane Metcalf – 3A-1 All-Conference; And Jaden Hutchens – 3A-1 All-Conference
Boys’ Cross Country L to R: Coach Angie Bailey; Ethan Martin – All-District 3A-1W, Boys Fastest Time; Bladyn Mays – Newcomer of the Year; And Zach Canada – All-District 3A-1W
Girls’ Cross Country L to R: Coach Angie Bailey; Constance Richmond – All-District 3A-1W; Ryleigh Anschutz – All-District 3A-1W; And Maria Grano – All-District 3A-1W; All-State; Girls’ Fastest Time
Cheer Awards L to R: Coach Crystal Lipham; Bayleigh Lipham – Cheer Captain’s Award; Hannah Owens – Cheer Captain’s Award; Heaven Zuniga – Cheer Captain’s Award; Ethan Martin – Cheer Captain’s Award; And Kennedy Rice – Cheer Award. Not Pictured – Hailey Fletcher – Cheer Captain’s Award
Football Awards L to R: Coach Jonathan Bates; Caden Fuller – 4A-4 All-Conference; Braden Williams – 4A-4 All-Conference; Bryson Bailey – 4A-4 All-Conference Honorable Mention; Gabino Grano – 4A-4 All-Conference; And Matthew Tegtmeyer – 4A-4 All-Conference Honorable Mention. Not Pictured: Rylee Shupert – 4A-4 All-Conference Honorable Mention
As always, thank you so much to Sandy Tull for her awesome photos and dedication to the Waldron Bulldogs!
On January 4th, the Mansfield Velocity 15s volleyball team played in the Fort Smith Border Town Brawl against nine other talented teams. For their first tournament of the year, Velocity went undefeated in pool play taking on Lavaca, Club Net, River Valley 15s and Arkansas Slam 14s before falling short against Extreme Slam 15s in the gold bracket. Team Velocity consist of SkyLynn Harris, Brooklyn Adams, Natalie Allison, Alyson Edwards, Cole Smith, Kinsley Ward, and Alayna Turner.
The girls are feeling good about their first accomplishment and can’t wait to take it to the next level in the tournaments left to come. With more aces than a deck of cards was Smith with nine, Harris and Allison with eight each, Adams with five, Edwards with four, Turner with two and Ward with one.
There were digs for days as Team Velocity bulldozed a total of 137 digs throughout the tournament. Adams led the team with 27 followed by Harris, Allison, and Edwards with 24. Smith delivered 16, Turner made 13, and Ward brought in nine. With more kills than the Game of Thrones was Harris with 43, Edwards with 22, Adams with 17, Allison with 15, and Smith and Ward combining for five. And earning the nickname Chewblocka, was Harris, Allison, Edwards, and Turner who netted a total of 17 blocks on the day.
In their most recent victory, the Hackett Jr High Lady Hornets hosted the County Line Lady Indians to some bare-knuckle hand-to-hand combat in which the Lady Hornets earned another notch on their basketball belt. Hackett took a close 22-20 win thanks in part to Alona Rothwell who hit the two-point go-ahead game-winning shot. The win moves the Lady Hornets to 8-3 in total season play.
Also adding to their triumph was Alex Bunch who brought in eight points and three steals. Teonna Best and Abby McBride had five points each. And with one point apiece was Lilly Slavens and Kyleigh Hill. The success of the Jr Lady Hornets is definitely a combined team effort. “I really don’t have one standout,” stated Coach Broc Adams. “In every win, we have had someone different step up and make big plays!”
“I think that has led to some of our success because you can’t just guard one person. I am most impressed with how well they have bought into doing things the way I want them done. We talked about starting a new culture and they have been all in!” If you were to sum this group of girls up into one sentence it would be “We are going to outwork you!”
“We aren’t the strongest. We don’t shoot exceptionally well so we have to outwork every team on the little things (rebounding, deflections, diving for loose balls, etc) and so far they have done all those while continuing to improve on ball handling and shooting. This group wants to be good and is willing to put in the work to get there. That is what makes my job fun!”
The Hackett Jr Lady Hornets will be on the court on Friday, January 17 as they take on the Lady Dragons at Mountainburg.
The 3A-1 West conference host an immense amount of talented teams but so far this basketball season, none have been able to hold a candle to the Waldron Sr High Bulldogs. On Friday, January 10, in the little town of Lincoln, while the weather outside was delivering its own punches and blows, there was also a storm brewing inside the Wolves den. Waldron had come to town and they were ready to unleash their Bulldog tornado.
And unleash it they did. With a final winning score of 85-71, Waldron upgraded their conference record to an undefeated 4-0 keeping them as the top dogs of their division. The Bulldogs also sit 15-3 in total season play. “The entire team fulfills their roles very well,” explains Coach Joshua Brown. “We have a different guy who steps up every night and helps us with scoring.”
“One night it may be Isaac Villarreal with 15 points and the next night it might be Jacob Avila. Gada Wagner had a career-high record the other night with 20 points against Cossatot. We have guys hitting shots all over the place which makes it hard to key in on just one person. We are scoring the ball a lot better as a whole. Mason Ford does a great job defensively and grabs a lot of boards. We have multiple guys coming off the bench and giving us great minutes.”
Payton Brown was the offensive captain of the Bulldogs ship who delivered 59 points in the game with 5 out of 12 three-pointers. Jacob Avila was a calm and composed tipster who netted 10 points. Isaac “The Real” Villarreal was an orange hurricane using the entire court to his advantage giving him six points on the scoreboard. Braden Williams and Mason Ford brought in four points each by outwitting the Wolves in every play. And Bryson Bailey was able to fly under Lincolns radar to get two points in the books.
Next up for the Waldron Bulldogs is another huge conference game at Charleston on Tuesday, January 14. This game is sure to be packed with plenty of intensity as the Tigers along with Elkins both sit hot on the Bulldogs heels at 3-0 in conference play. “Charleston is always tough at their place and they just have a tradition of winning. We got over the hump last February against them and I think our kids are confident in their ability. Charleston is always a tough-nosed team defensively and they do a good job at their roles. We have to limit Ross and not let them get going from the outside.”
The Fort Smith Elks Lodge 341 used its Gratitude Grant to supply donations to the Hackett Hornets’ Nest Recreation Center on Friday, January 10.
The lodge, who has been dubbed the “greatest little lodge in America,” donated items such as non-perishable foods, paper items, winter clothing, including 316 pairs of socks and 60 pairs of gloves, a television and game controllers.
The Gratitude Grant is an award from the Elks National Foundation, and a thank you to lodge members who meet giving goals in the prior fiscal year. The Fort Smith Elks Lodge used their award to continue in that spirit of giving by making kind and generous donation to the youth recreational center.
Elks Lodge 341 Secretary, Cheryl Higginbotham, and Leading Knight, Don Chavis, were on hand to make the presentation. “We were delighted to help,” stated Higginbotham. The Hornets’ Nest co-founder Kim Henry, was equally appreciative. “Elks Lodge really helped us out. People have been so generous!”
Several of the center’s youth were also in attendance, and were all smiles and gracious during the presentation.
Is this Arkansas weather driving you nuts? One minute, we are watching the weather for tornados and warning signs, and now we are anticipating a wintery mix! Well, I have the perfect recipe for you to try as you stay nice, warm and toasty on this chilly day! How about some toasted candied pecans? Once you eat one, you won’t want to stop!
Our youngest son recently went on his first field trip right before Christmas break. They visited a Christmas tree farm, and the kids had a blast. Before we left, I noticed Mrs. Claus had some candied pecans in a beautiful mason jar for sale. My mouth was drooling over this jar of delicious pecans! However, I didn’t want to walk back to the car for money and miss part of the field trip adventures. I had thought we would return another day with our whole family since my son had enjoy it so much. It was a great place to bring the family, but like any family, we got busy during the next couple of weeks before Christmas. It completely didn’t work out with our schedules to return. So, I knew I would never get to taste those beautiful pecans. I decided it was now or never to learn how to make them myself, and that is just what I set out to do!
You will have to try this recipe. It’s simple and easy. I always thought that making candied pecans had to take such a long time since after all, they were so delicious and always for sale at festivals and theme parks. However, it honestly didn’t take no time and the reward was amazing! Also, there are so many things you can add them too! You’ll want to print this recipe, because the next couple of recipes will call for these candied pecans for part of their toppings! Once, I had a bag made of these pecans made, the possibility of yummy recipes was endless!
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly lay out your pecans onto the lined pan. In a gallon Ziploc bag, place the cinnamon and sugar in the bag, seal the bag, shake to mix, and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix and whisk together the egg whites, water, and vanilla extract. You will need to whisk until the mixture becomes frothy. Fold in the pecans to this mixture. Make sure that all pecans get moistened. Remove the pecans with a slotted spoon while making sure you aren’t carrying too much of the mixture with you. Drop the pecans into the gallon Ziploc bag. Once all the pecans have been removed from the bowl and placed into gallon Ziploc bag with the cinnamon and sugar mix, seal the bag, and give it a good shake making sure to evenly coat all the pecans in the bag. Using another slotted spoon, remove the pecans from the bag and place on the prepared baking sheet. Lay pecans out as evenly as possible on the pan. Pour some of the extra “sauce” over the pecans for extra yumminess! Place the pan into the oven. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes in entirety until pecans are a golden brown; however, you will need to remove the pan from the oven and stir the pecans about every five minutes. Once the pecans are golden brown, remove the pan from the oven, and let the pecans set for five minutes before stirring and to let cool. Then, the pecans are ready to enjoy!
*Pecans can be stored in an airtight container or a gallon Ziplock bag for up to two weeks and still taste very fresh!
On a stormy Friday night at the Tiger Dome in West Fork, the Charleston Lady Tigers defeated the West Fork Lady Tigers 46-26. Charleston, behind a stifling second half defense and efficient ball control offense, led almost the entire game before pulling out to a big lead in the second half. The Lady Tigers played with great energy while being patient on the offensive end and taking high percentage shots. The Lady Tigers offense took the ball away from West Fork and limited their scoring opportunities. Charleston coach Jason Rucker was pleased with his team’s performance. “I thought our defense was really good last night. I liked our team’s energy from tip-off to the end of the game.”
With the conference victory at West Fork, Charleston moves into first place. The Lady Tigers are now one half game ahead of Elkins who did not play on Friday. Charleston is now 13-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play. Elkins is 3-0 in conference. Going into last week, the Lady Tigers were ranked 9th in Class 3A in Arkansas and 39th overall in the state. Charleston’s only two losses of the year have been to Class 4A Pea Ridge and Class 6A Lake Hamilton. The Lady Tigers have posted wins over larger schools with athletic talent such as Searcy, Trumann, and Wynne. Charleston has important conference games with Lincoln and Elkins coming up over the last ten games of the season. But for now, it appears that the Lady Tigers are getting into top form as they focus their sights on playing their best basketball at post-season tournament time.
Immediately after the conclusion of the Lady Tigers game, the Charleston and West Fork boys teams took the court to begin warm-ups. After a few minutes on the court, the court-side scorers table announced that the game was being postponed due to severe weather. The announcement stated that the game would be made-up on a future date. The fans began to exit the Tiger Dome and head to their cars to go home. The Charleston at West Fork games were one of the few games in the area that attempted to play and were not cancelled earlier in the afternoon. The suspension in play occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m.
Charleston returns home on Tuesday, January 14 to play Waldron. Charleston has home games next week with Waldron on Tuesday and Mansfield on Friday. Senior girls and boys games will be played on both nights starting at 6 p.m.
On another note, Resident Press was just named as one of the newest members of the Arkansas Press Association. Resident Press would like to thank our loyal readers who have made this possible. Stay with Resident Press for high school basketball coverage on the road to the 2020 Class 3A state championship!
The Mansfield High Basketball Homecoming coronation will take place on Thursday January 23rd at 1:30 pm in the high school gym.The evening coronation will take place at 5pm. The Mansfield Tigers are set to tip off against the Lincoln Wolves at 6pm.
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