Two thrilling finishes and two lopsided ones were the results in the opening round of the 8-man playoffs. The top four seeds all advanced and need one more victory to punch their ticket to the state championship game at War…
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Prep Football News
2024 football state championship schedule
Kyle Sutherland
/ November 19, 2024
The lineup for the 2024 Centennial Bank Arkansas High School Football state championship games is set. The matchups will be played at War Memorial Stadium starting on Dec. 5 and aired exclusively on Arkansas PBS. Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m….
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Shawn Jackson out at Nashville
Kyle Sutherland
/ November 18, 2024
The Nashville Scrappers are now on the hunt for their third football coach in 11 months. The Nashville School District confirmed on Monday that Shawn Jackson has resigned from the program after one season, but will remain with the school….
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Prep Volleyball News
Arkansas high school volleyball final 2024 Top 25 poll (Nov. 4)
Jeff Halpern
/ November 4, 2024
With the Arkansas high school volleyball season now concluded, there was one theme to describe Saturday’s state finals: If at first, you don’t succeed, try again. That was the case as three teams — Conway in Class 6A, Shiloh Christian…
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Natural State Sports prep volleyball best performances (Nov. 4)
Jeff Halpern
/ November 4, 2024
With the volleyball season now complete, here is a list of the top 25 performers from state tournament week. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Served by Arkansas Select Volleyball. Piper Batie, Fayetteville The junior had 18 assists and 9…
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4A state volleyball final: Brookland earns three-peat over familiar foe
Jeff Halpern
/ November 2, 2024
HOT SPRINGS — Three was a magic number for the Brookland Lady Bearcats. The Bearcats (37-5) defeated Wynne (20-11-1) 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-12) for the third time this year to capture their third consecutive Class 4A state championship at Bank…
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Prep & College Baseball News
Arizona Diamondbacks select Valley View (Arkansas) OF Slade Caldwell at No. 29 overall
Kyle Sutherland
/ July 14, 2024
JONESBORO, Ark. – The expected turned into a dream come…
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Natural State Sports all-star baseball teams: Jackson Kircher named Player of the Year
Kevin Bohannon
/ June 5, 2024
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Prep & College Softball News
‘Family-like culture’ sold Skylar Sterritt on Arkansas Razorbacks
Kyle Sutherland
/ September 18, 2024
SHERIDAN, Ark. – Courtney Deifel and the Arkansas Razorbacks softball program had a big time on the recruiting trail Monday. Of the three new commitments on the day for the Hogs, one was 2026 Sheridan superstar Skylar Sterritt, a lighting-fast, six-foot, middle infielder with a big bat and rocket arm….
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Harding Academy coach Rusty Garner accepts assistant basketball job at Harding University
Kyle Sutherland
/ August 9, 2024
WATCH: 2025 Arkansas prep softball prospects discuss AHSFPA prospect combine and scrimmage
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 13, 2024
Tulsa softball commit Makenzie Freeman named Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 7, 2024
Natural State Sports all-star softball teams: Ryann Sanders named Player of the Year
Kyle Sutherland
/ June 5, 2024