Stories for August 28, 2011

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MAUMELLE HORNETS: Coach excited about transition year

August 28, 2011 9:24 a.m.

NWA Media Big 6 Pre-Season Team: Bentonville's Hardison holds state single-season record for pass competions

August 28, 2011 6:22 a.m.

It was a pass Shiloh Chrisitian junior quarterback Michael Slone wanted to pull back as soon as he released it.

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Saints Offense Clicks In Scrimmage

August 28, 2011 6:18 a.m.

The Rogers High secondary will be doing a lot of on-the-job training the first few weeks of the season.

Rogers High Secondary Gets A Lot Of Training

August 28, 2011 6:16 a.m.

The numbers, more specifically the lack of numbers, told the story for Little Rock Christian last fall.

Struggles providing a promise for Warriors

August 28, 2011 6 a.m.

LR McClellan’s spirits, numbers on the rise

August 28, 2011 6 a.m.

The Wolves are quite familiar with the late rounds of the state playoffs. They made it to the Class 6A semifinals last year before losing to fellow 6A...

Lake Hamilton Wolves: Wolves will lean on experienced players

August 28, 2011 6 a.m.

MAYFLOWER EAGLES: Mayflower moves forward

August 28, 2011 5:24 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE RED DEVILS: Maturity to fuel Red Devils’ title quest

August 28, 2011 5:24 a.m.

CABOT PANTHERS: Panthers relying on strength

August 28, 2011 5:24 a.m.

Don’t put away those calculators just yet.

State’s playoff system bordering on ridiculous

August 28, 2011 5:07 a.m.

MONDAY Hamburg JV at Drew Central,* 7 p.m. AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Star City vs. Lonoke, 5:30 p.m. Dumas vs. Watson Chapel, 8 p.m. AT ARKANSAS STATE Gr...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

August 28, 2011 5:04 a.m.

LR Central’s Register: Expect more progress

August 28, 2011 5 a.m.

BENTON PANTHERS: Better defense key for Panthers to compete

August 28, 2011 5 a.m.

COACH Matt Sullivan LAST SEASON 5-5

Mountain View Yellowjackets

August 28, 2011 4:58 a.m.

ALL-ARKANSAS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Fredi Knighten, Pulaski Academy: Making the grade

August 28, 2011 4:55 a.m.

Fort Smith Southside should be able to throw its weight around this fall.

CLASS 7A NO. 1 FS SOUTHSIDE: Weight on line, not coach

August 28, 2011 4:51 a.m.

The May evaluation period for college football coaches is normally a time to critique players who will be seniors in the fall.

Har-Ber expecting four to help as sophomores

August 28, 2011 4:36 a.m.

FREDI KNIGHTEN QB, Pulaski Academy 5-10, 185, 4.5, Sr. Committed to Undecided PASS ATT. COMP. YDS TDS 439 277 4,318 54 NOTEWORTHY Arkansas Democrat-Ga...

OFFENSE

August 28, 2011 4:35 a.m.

Camden Fairview Coach Buck James said defensive lineman Khiry Neal is scheduled to return to school Monday for the first time since he was paralyzed f...

High school football report: Neal set to return to school

August 28, 2011 4:33 a.m.

Dover head coach Chris Taylor uses one word to describe last season: disappointing. The Pirates ’ 4-6 finish wasn’t what he hoped for after the team m...

DOVER PIRATES: Dover hopes for return to playoffs

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

After a disappointing season last fall, Hector is looking to turn heads this season.

HECTOR WILDCATS: Wildcats look to improve this year

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

RUSSELLVILLE CYCLONES: Cyclones look to rebound from 2010

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

DARDANELLE SAND LIZARDS: With 11 returning starters, Sand Lizards aim for playoffs

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

QUITMAN BULLDOGS: Bulldogs counting on returning starters

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

GREENBRIER PANTHERS: Depth, injuries major concerns for Panthers

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

CONWAY CHRISTIAN EAGLES: With new coach, Conway Christian hopes to improve on solid foundation

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

VILONIA EAGLES: Eagles’ hard work, dedication prep them for winning season

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

SHERIDAN YELLOWJACKETS: Yellowjackets readying for 6A South ‘dogfi ght’

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

ARKADELPHIA BADGERS: New coach expects good things

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

CONWAY WAMPUS CATS: Despite loss of 36 seniors, Wampus Cats have high goals

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

BAUXITE MINERS

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

Aloss to Harding Academy in the semifinals of the Class 3A state playoffs last season left a bad taste in the mouth of Fountain Lake. Now, the Cobras ...

FOUNTAIN LAKE COBRAS

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

BRYANT HORNETS: New year, a new style of play

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

SALEM GREYHOUNDS: Greyhounds look to sophomores

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

POCAHONTAS REDSKINS: Redskins striving to make playoffs

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

HIGHLAND REBELS: Rebels making changes

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW YELLOWJACKETS: Yellowjackets hope to keep momentum

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

CAVE CITY CAVEMEN: Cavemen have coach optimistic

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

WALNUT RIDGE BOBCATS: Bobcats hoping to stay on top

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

BATESVILLE PIONEERS: Pioneers look to improve this season

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

SOUTHSIDE BATESVILLE SOUTHERNERS: Southerners seek reversal of fortune

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

NEWPORT GREYHOUNDS: Changes made as Poole era begins

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

CEDAR RIDGE TIMBERWOLVES: Timberwolves counting on experience

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

HEBER SPRINGS PANTHERS: Panthers experiencing ‘learning curve’ this season

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

ROSE BUD RAMBLERS: Talented players provide team depth

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

QUITMAN BULLDOGS: Bulldogs look to returning starters

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

AUGUSTA RED DEVILS: Red Devils relying on commitment for success

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

MCCRORY JAGUARS: Jaguars look for third title

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

NORTH PULASKI FALCONS: Falcons optimistic about season

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

BEEBE BADGERS: Experienced line Badgers’ strength

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

HARDING ACADEMY WILDCATS: Wildcats look to win championship

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

RIVERVIEW RAIDERS: Raiders boast speed, powerful defense

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

SEARCY LIONS: Lions eye future, state championship

August 28, 2011 4:24 a.m.

Essentially playing up in classification has produced consistent results for Central Arkansas Christian.

It remains numbers game in 5A for slim CAC

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Rod Stinson lost only one game as a high school football player. He’s fully prepared for more than one loss in his first season as a high school head...

New challenges await Stinson with Warriors

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

The first year of the Rick Russell regime at Jacksonville was a major success. The Red Devils improved from two victories to seven and won in the post...

Russell’s Red Devils poised to rise higher

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Little Rock Parkview Coach William Hardiman said he hopes the 2011 season plays out like 2008, when the Class 6A Patriots finished 7-4 and reached the...

2011 Patriots remind coach of 2008 success

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

As good as Arkansas Baptist was last fall, it wasn’t as good as Harding Academy, the Searcy private school that is one of the state’s elite programs.

After stellar season, Eagles aiming higher

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Talented junior class boosts ’Cats’ chances

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Comets hoping to build off 2010 playoff run

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Rockets’ hopes riding on defensive growth

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

It’s state title or bust for Pulaski Academy

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Delays not hindering ‘rebirth’ at Maumelle

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Episcopal scours for an elusive ‘playmaker’

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

New Falcons coach facing a familiar situation

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Big on youth, Bears stalking improvement

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Pulaski Robinson Coach Todd Eskola said he got lot of funny looks when he told people the Senators were going to be good in 2010. “They kept saying, ‘...

No joking, Senators remain tough, coach says

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Harris confident, says Fair will be a stunner

August 28, 2011 4 a.m.

Fourteen returning starters should bode well for the Two Rivers Gators as they attempt to rebound from a disappointing one-win season in 2010.

TWO RIVERS GATORS: Gators hope to return to playoffs

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

DANVILLE LITTLE JOHNS: Danville looks to improve on last season’s success

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

The Western Yell County Wolverines were 2-7 last season, finishing seventh in their 4-2 A Conference. The campaign included big wins over Decatur, 36-...

WESTERN YELL COUNTY WOLVERINES: Health, offense keys to Wolverines’ success

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

ATKINS RED DEVILS: Red Devils counting on new blood for return to glory days

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

MORRILTON DEVIL DOGS: Offensive skill, optimism strong for 2011 Devil Dogs

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

Pottsville went on a late-season roll in 2010, reeling off six consecutive wins before falling in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state playoffs.

POTTSVILLE APACHES: Apaches hope to build on success

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

The Bigelow Panthers advanced to the third round of the Class 2A state playoffs last season before bowing out 21-14 to Bearden. The defending 5-2 A Co...

BIGELOW PANTHERS: Talented returnees expected to keep Bigelow at top of 5-2A

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

PERRYVILLE MUSTANGS: Mustangs eager to erase memories of 2010 season

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

CLINTON YELLOW JACKETS: Yellow Jackets want to repeat as conference champs in 2011

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

HEBER SPRINGS PANTHERS: Panthers to go through ‘learning curve’ this season

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN MUSTANGS: Mustangs eager to return to playoffs in final 5A year

August 28, 2011 3:24 a.m.

COACH Rodney Selph LAST SEASON 11-3 OFFENSE Wing-T DEFENSE 4-4 RETURNING STARTERS Offense 3, Defense 3

West Fork Tigers

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

TEARRIS WALLACE RB, Bentonville Tearris Wallace, 5-11, 190, burst onto the scene as a sophomore by rushing for 1,568 yards and 21 touchdowns for the d...

7 A-WEST: Players to watch

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

Tom Tice just couldn’t stay away from the football field. Tice, 59, announced in April he would retire at the end of June after compiling a 275-124-6 ...

5 A-WEST: At home in Huntsville

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

DARRICK STRZELECKI RB, Gravette Senior running back Darrick Strzelecki isn’t the biggest running back at 5-7, 180 pounds, but he gives Gravette a legi...

4A players to watch

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

WIL JARNAGAN RB/LB, West Fork

3A players to watch

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

Fun n’ run

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

1-4A PREVIEW: Floyd rallying Saints around disrespect cry

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

4-4A PREVIEW: Potent Pottsville eyes Booneville showdown

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

4-3A: Shelby shouldering expectations

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

4-3A PREVIEW: Charleston ‘humbled’ after falling from perch

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

4-2A: Tackle by Dority, Dority, Dority

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

4-2A PREVIEW: There’s Magazine and Danville, then the rest

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 1-3 A Conference this season: SEPT. 23 YELLVILLE-SUMMIT AT WEST FORK Yellville-Summit went 6-5 last se...

Can’t miss games in 1-3A Conference

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 7A-West Conference this season

Can’t miss games

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 5A-West Conference this season

Can’t miss games in 5A-West Conference

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 1-4 A Conference this season

Can’t miss games in 1-4A Conference

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 4-4 A Conference this season

Can’t miss games in 4-4A Conference

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

COACH Calvin Mallett LAST SEASON 6-5 OFFENSE Spread, option DEFENSE 4-4 RETURNING STARTERS Offense 9, defense

Yellville-Summit Panthers

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

A quick glance at three can’t miss games in the 4-3 A Conference this season

Can’t miss games in 4-3A Conference

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

5A-WEST PREVIEW: Bulldogs break in QB after Hogan taps out

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

1-4A: Unpronounceable, unstoppable

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

1-3A PREVIEW: West Fork preparing for challenge

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

7A-WEST PREVIEW: Bentonville, Southside expected to make run

August 28, 2011 3 a.m.

AUG. 30 Mountainburg at Cedarville SEPT. 2 Pottsville at Atkins Clarksville at Charleston Lamar at Subiaco Academy Lavaca at Prairie Grove Mansfield a...

4-3A Conference schedule

August 28, 2011 2 a.m.

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