David McCollum
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The guy who will follow John Hutchcraft
Initially, Damon Teas planned to be a high school administrator. Until he coached in a faculty f basketball game. He never played basketball as two-sport → Read More
McCollum's Column: The binding nature of opportunity in Arkansas Sports
LITTLE ROCK — The thread of opportunity binded the many stories of the nine inductees into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame on Friday.It was a glorious testament to opportunity during grand night of celebration of sports in the Land of Opportunity.Brison Manor, from New Jersey; Kevin Scanlon, from Pennsylvania; Jerry Muckensturm, from Illinois; Dean Weber, from Washington, D.C. and North… → Read More
Hutchcraft reflects on Hall of Fame journey
LITTLE ROCK — John Hutchcraft, who hitchhiked from east Arkansas to play basketball at the University of Central Arkansas, reached a star-studded destination Friday night when he was one of nine inductees into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame"This is really cool," said Hutchcraft, the Guy-Perkins coach who is retiring after 42 years of basketball coaching, 11 state championships and nine… → Read More
Sports roundup: UCA baseball, softball, beach volleyball, Hendrix softball, CBC baseball
The Northwestern State Demons got a three-run home run in the eighth inning that carried them past the University of Central Arkansas Bears, 6-4, on Saturday in the Southland Conference series finale at Bear Stadium. UCA (17-11, 9-3), which won the first two games had its eight-game SLC winning streak snapped. NSU is now 14-13 and 4-5. The Bears turned a triple play _ the first in school history… → Read More
Yale overtakes Sugar Bears for title
It came down to what a national championship game should be. Big plays. Big mistakes. Big shots and a couple of breaks. In the end, the Yale Bulldogs got → Read More
Rushing and Long stalwarts on bench for Sugar Bears
The gift by the University of Central Arkansas softball team to Mississippi State's Alex Wilcox keeps growing. Last week for a game at Starkville, the → Read More
Bears' basketball season comes to an end
One stat is all you need to know how a benchmark basketball season ended Monday for the University of Central Arkansas Bears.Jordan Howard, arguably the → Read More
Sports roundup: UCA beach volleyball, UCA softball and baseball, Conway soccer
The University of Central Arkansas beach volleyball team capped a perfect weekend Saturday with a 5-0 victory over Austin Peay in the Blazer Beach Duals → Read More
Roundup: CHS baseball, softball and track; UCA beach volleyball
Jordan Wicks tossed a two-hitter as Conway's baseball team (4-3) went to 2-0 in 7A Central with a 10-0 victory over North Little Rock at North Little Rock. → Read More
Roundup: CBC basketball, baseball and golf, Conway soccer, softball and baseball, UCA baseball and softball
Shadell Millinghaus scored 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds in leading Georgetown (Ky.) to a 79-74 victory over Central Baptist College on Wednesday → Read More
Ashcraft ready to take on new role at Conway
During his journey in athletics, Conway High's Clint Ashcraft arrived at an ultimate destination quicker than expected.Ashcraft, Conway's head football → Read More
Sugar Bears to host WBI game
The University of Central Arkansas Sugar Bears were selected to the Women's Basketball Invitational Field Monday and gained a home game in the process. → Read More
What a birthday present for Guy's Hutchcraft
HOT SPRINGS — Wyatt Spires gave his grandfather a gift of rebound for his birthday. His 21st rebound came with three seconds left in the 1A boys championship game Saturday, clinching Guy-Perkins' 71-66 victory over Izard County and back-to-back state titles. Along the sideline, coach John Hutchcraft, gave a high fist pump and a proud-granddad type of smile. It was the exclamation point on a… → Read More
Postseason coming into focus for UCA teams
Although the University of Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears lost short of the championship game in the Southland Conference tournament, both are preparing to continue the season.The Bears have already reached the postseason, having gained a bid to the College Basketball Invitational (CBI), a tournament available to teams that don't make either the NCAA or NIT.The UCA men will leave Tuesday… → Read More
Bears head to Seattle in CBI tournament
The basketball season is continuing for the University of Central Arkansas Bears, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference → Read More
Hutchcraft goes out with another championship
HOT SPRINGS — Guy-Perkins' Thunderbirds made sure coach John Hutchcraft went out a champion in his last game.They gave him his 11th 1A state championship (six boys and five girls) on his birthday Saturday with a 71-66 victory over Izard County to conclude high school championship weekend at Bank of the Ozarks Arena.Wyatt Spires, Hutchcraft's grandson, had 16 points and 21 rebounds. Carson… → Read More
NLR too much for Conway in state title game
HOT SPRINGS — North Little Rock's Lady Charging Wildcats, with a well-oiled machine that kicked into high gear, surged past a young Conway team Thursday for the 7A state girls championship.The Lady Cats (27-4), making their fourth title appearance in five years, never led after 7:08 of the first quarter and chased the Lady Charging Wildcat dust on the way to a 66-49 victory at Bank of the Ozarks… → Read More
Conway first up on championship weekend
Introdutions and scouting reports are not needed when Conway and North Little Rock meet for the 7A state girls championship at 2:30 p.m. for the opening → Read More
McCollum's Column: John and Ashley finally made it together
The third time was charming but stressful.Guy-Perkins coach John Hutchcraft and his daughter, Conway coach Ashley Nance, had been trying for three years → Read More
Postseason time for UCA teams
Both the University of Central Arkansas Bears and Sugar Bears begin their postseason quests this week at Katy, Texas, in the Southland Conference basketball tournaments.The seventh-seeded Bears (16-15) will play sixth-seeded Lamar (19-12) at 7:30 p.m.The third-seeded Sugar Bears (21-8) will play either Abilene Christian or New Orleans in the women's quarterfinals at 1:30 p.m. Friday.'"A goal of… → Read More