Chip Souza
NWA Democrat-Gazette
Springdale, AR, United States
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PREP ROUNDUP: Har-Ber blanks Heritage in 6A-West opener; Lavaca claims big 2-1 win against Lincoln
BASEBALL Springdale Har-Ber 11, Rogers Heritage 0 Kaleb Ceola's three-run home run capped a seven-run outburst in the first inning as Har-Ber rolled to a win over Heritage in the season opener and 6A-West opener for both schools at Wildcat Field. Cole Carlton had two hits and drove in two runs, including an first-inning RBI single as the Wildcats (1-0, 1-0) took advantage of three Heritage… → Read More
6A-West Roundup: Fayetteville, Rogers girls earn wins; Springdale hands Bentonville third straight defeat
6A-WEST GIRLS FAYETTEVILLE 59, BENTONVILLE WEST 41 Freshman Charley Rawlins made four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points in Fayetteville's win over Bentonville West. Maiesha Washington also had 14 points and Wynter Beck 12 for Fayetteville while McKenzie Anderson had 12 to lead Bentonville West. Rawlins made two 3-pointers while helping Fayetteville (13-13, 6-7) to a 23-9 lead in the second… → Read More
PREP BKB: Har-Ber avenges loss, edges crosstown rival Springdale 42-41
Emotions often run a little higher when crosstown rivals clash, and that was no exception Friday night. → Read More
PREP FB: Eckley named new coach at Springdale Har-Ber
Springdale Har-Ber has hired the program's second football coach. → Read More
ALL-NWADG GOLF: Pleiman, Goens earn top honors after stellar 2022 seasons
GIRLS GOLFER OF THE YEAR Lauren Pleiman SCHOOL Bentonville CLASS Senior NOTABLE Pleiman is a four-time Class 6A all-state selection and 6A-West all-conference selection. ... Finished one shot behind Emmerson Doyle of Cabot in the 6A state golf tournament. ... Lost to Pulaski Academy Anna Kate Nichols in a one-hole playoff in the state overall tournament. ... Was a member of Bentonville's 2019… → Read More
PREP ROUNDUP: Rogers rallies to defeat Harrison in OT; Springdale boys cruise to win
Prep Basketball Girls Rogers 57, Harrison 51 (OT) Aubrey Treadwell poured in a game-high 28 points and got a steal and basket to force overtime, then the Lady Mounties took control to pick up the road win Thursday. Rogers (5-5) scored on each of the first two possessions of overtime and made free throws to go on to the win. Rogers has now won four in a row. Kiara Owens added 12 for the Lady… → Read More
PREP BASKETBALL: Blackhawks take 4A-1 Conference opener
Ben Wheeler had to be a spectator last season for Pea Ridge after transferring from neighboring Bentonville. → Read More
PREP FOOTBALL: Friday’s Matchups
Rogers at Bryant KICKOFF 7 p.m. RECORDS Rogers 9-2; Bryant 9-0 COACHES Rogers -- Chad Harbison; Bryant -- Buck James KEY PLAYERS Rogers -- QB Dane Williams (Jr., 6-0, 170), RB Jacob Jenkins (Jr., 6-0, 185), WR Mabry Verser (Jr., 6-4, 200), LB Isaac Chapman (Jr., 5-11, 185). Bryant -- RB Chris Gannaway (Sr., 5-10, 180), WR Mytorian Singleton (Jr., 6-0, 185), QB Jordan Walker (So., 6-1, 220), DL… → Read More
PREP FOOTBALL: Shiloh Christian claims 5A-West championship behind huge special teams plays
Special teams were just that for Shiloh Christian on Friday. → Read More
PREP FOOTBALL: Bentonville claims ‘Battle of the ‘Villes’ in overtime against Fayetteville
Josh Ficklin never waivered from the game plan, even when he was bottled up for most of the first half Friday night. → Read More
PREP FOOTBALL: Fayetteville's Lindsey charting his own path
Drake Lindsey doesn’t get caught up in the significance of the name on the back of his football jersey. → Read More
Hogs need BYU win, then bye week
FAYETTEVILLE -- Seems unfathomable for the Arkansas Razorbacks looking beyond Saturday's nonconference game at previously 16th-ranked Brigham Young to next week's Oct. 22 open date. → Read More
PREP FOOTBALL: Lindsey's 4 touchdown passes lift Bulldogs
Drake Lindsey saw his receiver break free behind the defense and rared back and let the football fly. → Read More
PREP GOLF: Fayetteville teams primed for strong seasons; Har-Ber looks to defend state girls title
Scott Williams could not be more ready to start the prep golf season. And for good reason. → Read More
South Dakota State slugger transfers to Arkansas
Arkansas softball has added a power hitter with transfer Cylie Halvorson of South Dakota State. → Read More
Rainy dance: Delce hurls Razorback into regional title game
FAYETTEVILLE -- Chenise Delce had just one thing on her mind Saturday. She wanted to dance. → Read More
Big-time Bogle bomber: Gibson slams door on Princeton
Danielle Gibson walked up to the plate and into a scenario she could not have drawn up more perfectly. → Read More
Razorbacks try to maintain streak
Arkansas Coach Courtney Deifel has only one goal in mind entering the SEC Softball Tournament: Win every game. → Read More
PREP SOFTBALL: Johnson fans 15 as Rogers tops Fayetteville
ROGERS -- Ava Johnson knows her time is coming when she will take on a bigger role in the circle for Rogers. → Read More
PREP SOFTBALL: Sanders fans 10 in Bentonville win over Rogers
BENTONVILLE -- Ryann Sanders gave an emphatic fist pump after striking out the final batter on Tuesday. → Read More