Sports

Three area schools participated in the Senior Sand Lizard Relays at Dardanelle on Thursday, April 10, and each had athletes finish at the top of their respective events. In the boys division, Ayden Sanders of Lamar placed first in pole vault with a vault of 11’6”. Finishing in second place was Deacon Gage of Ozark…

Clarksville hosted track and field athletes from 11 schools at the Seventh Grade Panther Relays on Wednesday, April 9, at Metheny Field. Landry LeFlore of the Clarksville girls team won the High Point Award in the girls division. She placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:09.62, first in the 800-meter run…

The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team earned wins over three opponents last week, Mansfield, Perryville and Cedarville. Mansfield Lamar hosted the Mansfield Lady Tigers on Tuesday, April 8, and earned an 8-7 win over the visitors. Mansfield took an early lead with one run in the first inning and one in the third before the…

by Janice Penix With two new state records in boys’ basketball this year, Lamar senior Ben Noonan now boasts an impressive seven career records. The senior undoubtedly left his mark on the Warriors’ basketball program. “Ben is a great kid and a fierce competitor,” Coach Brett Sampley said. “He is a tenacious rebounder, scorer and…

by Janice Penix You’d be hard-pressed to figure out who’s had the biggest impact on Kori Sanders – her dad, her big sister, or her coach. But one thing is evident. For a young lady who has accomplished more in her high school career than many could hope to try – state MVP, 2,000-point scoring…

by Janice Penix The Lamar Lady Warriors won their first state title in 34 years with a 65-52 victory over the previously undefeated Dover Lady Pirates in the Class 3A state championship game at Bank OZK Arena on Thursday, March 13. “Getting to the finals is one thing, but getting the win is an amazing…

The Lamar Lady Warriors will play for the 3A State Championship after securing a win over Harding Academy in the semifinals of the state tournament last week. The Lady Warriors tip off against the Dover Lady Pirates at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. The game will be…

by Vernon McDaniel and Janice Penix Josh Watson, who coached Salem High School to the 3A state football championship this past season, has been named head coach at 4A Ozark. Watson will replace Jeremie Burns, who is leaving Ozark after 23 years. The hiring was confirmed at a special Ozark School Board meeting on Tuesday,…

by Janice Penix With the first game of the season under their belts, Clarksville’s soccer teams are ready to get their season under way and they’ve got the state tournament in their sights once again. Clarksville’s boys won the 4A state championship last year and hope to bring home back-to-back titles in 2025. The Lady…

The Lamar Warriors swept all three of their opponents in the 3A-1 Regional Tournament in Elkins last week to secure a number one seed in the state tournament. Lamar won against Providence Academy, Lincoln and Subiaco to take the championship title. Providence Academy The Warriors opened play with a 63-47 win over the Providence Academy…