Stories for March 2008

March 19, 2008 2:06 a.m.

Sunday, March 16

Not many wrestlers get to say they completed their high school career as a two-time, undefeated state champion.

Fayetteville senior wraps up title, unbeaten season

March 16, 2008 3:52 a.m.

The first day back in school after Little Rock Catholic had won the boys Class 7A state basketball championship, John Ukadike said there was something...

Last local hurrah for MVP Ukadike

March 16, 2008 3:37 a.m.

Wednesday, March 12

The renewal of the Arkansas-Texas A&M football series should help the Razorbacks' recruiting efforts in Texas, high school coaches in that state s...

Prep coaches laud UA-A&M series

March 12, 2008 2:15 a.m.

Tuesday, March 11

Wintery weather might have cost the Arkansas Activities Association a few thousand in ticket sales during the weekend, but when it came to the quality...

Super Saturday helps AAA dig out from snow

March 11, 2008 2:39 a.m.

Sunday, March 9

7A BOYS Garrett Uekman's basket with 37 seconds left gave Little Rock Catholic its first basketball state title in the school's 78 years.

HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: Reaching pinnacle at Summit

March 9, 2008 4:37 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Little Rock Hall Coach George Cirks has been saying all winter that this season's Warriors were a special group. On Friday, the Warriors...

CLASS 6A BOYS: Hall stands above crowd

March 9, 2008 4:19 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Carlisle overcame a cold-shooting first half and a seven-point deficit to take a 55-41 victory over Augusta in the 2A state championship...

CLASS 2A GIRLS: Carlisle gets started in second half

March 9, 2008 4:18 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - It took a spur-of-the-moment play, drawn up at the last possible second, to deliver Watson Chapel's first state championship in girls ba...

CLASS 6A GIRLS: Championship play drawn on fly

March 9, 2008 4:18 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Rose Bud completed perfection on Saturday night thanks to an intentional foul and some clutch free-throw shooting.

CLASS 3A BOYS: Ramblers write perfect ending

March 9, 2008 4:17 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Tim Ezzi figured the wait was worth it.

LITTLE ROCK CATHOLIC 46, CONWAY 44: Long-sought trophy hoisted

March 9, 2008 4:15 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - They lingered a bit. Sure they did.

Followers take time to savor championship

March 9, 2008 4:15 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Coleson Rakestraw hit the trifecta Saturday, and he didn't even have to go to Oaklawn.

CLASS 5A BOYS: Rakestraw stirs Siloam Springs attack

March 9, 2008 4:14 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Constance Alcon wasn't around for the two blowouts, or for the worst week of her coach's professional life.

CLASS 7A GIRLS: Conway goes OT to wipe slate

March 9, 2008 4:13 a.m.

Saturday, March 8

HOT SPRINGS - For the second year in a row, the team beat the player.

THURSDAY'S CLASS 5A GIRLS: Fairview survives Stricklen's 45

March 8, 2008 1:18 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - The Kingston Lady Yellowjackets did a superb Guy-Perkins imitation Friday.

CLASS 1A GIRLS: Threes hold key to Kingston rally

March 8, 2008 1:17 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Marshall was better than the all-Madden team.

CLASS 3A GIRLS: Marshall makes it 2 titles in a row

March 8, 2008 1:16 a.m.

Little Rock Hall Coach George Cirks has been saying all winter that this season's Warriors were a special group. On Friday, the Warriors proved him ri...

Little Rock Hall sets school record with 6A championship

March 8, 2008 12:29 a.m.

Friday, March 7

AAA considering Sunday alternative

March 7, 2008 6 a.m.

It might need some selective editing, but Earle Coach Billy Murray has a motivational tape he wants to sell.

Halftime speech rouses Earle

March 7, 2008 6 a.m.

For the second year in a row, the team beat the player. Senior guard Destinee Rogers scored 15 of her 18 points in the final 6:30 as the Camden Fairv...

Camden Fairview wins 5A girls crown despite Stricklen's 45 points

March 7, 2008 3:14 a.m.

"We just missed assignments, and every time we missed one, they stuck a shot," he said

Lady Razorbacks struggle again, fall to Auburn at SEC Tournament

March 7, 2008 3:14 a.m.

Class 4A boys For Lonoke, ugly basketball never felt so good. The Jackrabbit's 47-42 Class 4A state championship victory over Hamburg on Thursday wa...

HIGH SCHOOL STATE FINALS

March 7, 2008 3:13 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - Martha Robinson scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Huntsville to a 44-40 victory over Lonoke in the Class 4A state champio...

4A GIRLS: Sophomore helps lift Huntsville

March 7, 2008 3:01 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - For the Lonoke Jackrabbits, ugly basketball never felt so good.

CLASS 4A BOYS: Ugly victory grand for Lonoke

March 7, 2008 2:59 a.m.

HOT SPRINGS - It might need some selective editing, but Earle Coach Billy Murray has a motivational tape he wants to sell.

CLASS 2A BOYS: Halftime speech rouses Earle

March 7, 2008 2:58 a.m.

Sunday, March 2

PINE BLUFF - Morrilton's Shekinna Stricklen put on her normal show, but her supporting cast played a crucial role in fending off upset-minded Hot Spri...

5A GIRLS: Stricklen gets plenty of help as Morrilton advances

March 2, 2008 3:32 a.m.

Ray Jones Jr. scored 26 points and Little Rock Hall survived a foulfest with Little Rock Parkview, winning 60-54 in Saturday's semifinals of the Class...

6A BOYS: Hall hangs on, heads to state final

March 2, 2008 3:32 a.m.

The Little Rock Catholic Rockets could run headlong into a blowout next weekend and it wouldn't make what happened Saturday any less remarkable.

7A BOYS: Rockets complete 78-year journey

March 2, 2008 3:31 a.m.

Porsche Byrd didn't make a field goal in the first three quarters but scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to lift West Memphis to a 56-49 semifinal...

6A GIRLS: Byrd's big fourth lifts Lady Devils

March 2, 2008 3:30 a.m.

PINE BLUFF - Greene County Tech Coach Scott Bowlin insists his team is a group of overachievers after losing five starters from last season, but this ...

5A BOYS: New faces, same Golden Eagles

March 2, 2008 3:29 a.m.

CONWAY - Fort Smith Northside Coach Rickey Smith said his team had every intention of reaching the state championship game once again.

7A GIRLS: Huge 1st quarter spurs Fayetteville

March 2, 2008 3:29 a.m.

HARRISON - For the first time all tournament, Nevada County didn't have to rally in the fourth quarter as it defeated the Alpena Leopards 59-37 in the...

1A BOYS: Blue Jays skip 4th-quarter dramatics

March 2, 2008 3:26 a.m.

DUMAS - There is never a bad time to score 10 consecutive points, but Huntsville hardly could have picked a better moment to do it Saturday in its 55-...

4A GIRLS: Huntsville ends CAC's 21-game streak on way to final

March 2, 2008 3:25 a.m.

CAVE CITY - Prescott Coach Larry Newsom promised some extra free-throw shooting between now and the Class 3A final in Hot Springs.

3A BOYS: Prescott just fine despite trouble at line

March 2, 2008 3:22 a.m.

JESSIEVILLE - After holding Jessieville's best player in check all day, Augusta held its breath that the Lady Lions' last shot wouldn't find the net.

2A GIRLS: Augusta advances as Jessieville misses

March 2, 2008 3:21 a.m.

CAVE CITY - It was a different round in a different state tournament, but the outcome was the same.

3A GIRLS: Marshall wins, proving to be Shiloh's nemesis

March 2, 2008 3:20 a.m.

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