Sports
Clarksville Bowling Team Qualifies For State
CONFERENCE BOWLING—The Clarksville High School bowling teams competed in the 3A-4A West Conference tournament at Ozark Lanes in Fayetteville. The boys team qualified for the state tournament, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, also at Ozark Lanes. Ayden Flurry led the team with a 176 average, while Johnathan Rhodus and Beckett Wilhelmi averaged 149…
Read MoreWestside Homecoming Royalty Crowned
Members of the Westside High School 2025 basketball homecoming court were (front row, from left) Bryleigh Keylon and Yaritza Alavardo, freshmen maids; (second row) Lily Vaught, sophomore maid; MykaLea McCormick and Rhodi Floyd, attendants; Emarsen Morgan, sophomore maid; (third row) Ayla Highfill and Lorelai Brice, junior maids; (fourth row) Patience Smith-McCoy and Paige Sears, senior…
Read MoreClarksville Homecoming Royalty Crowned
Members of Clarksville High School’s 2025 basketball homecoming court included (from left) sophomore maids Camilla Ortega, Addison Williams and Baylee Johnson; senior maids Laynee Johnson and Kaleya Traylor; Queen Adrianna Bowman, senior; senior maids Maddison Porter and Haley Butler; and junior maids Presleigh Montgomery, Sophie Siemens and Lillian Clark. Queen Adrianna was crowned in ceremonies…
Read MoreLady Panthers Beat Ozark
SHOOTS—Clarksville sophomore Addison Williams shoots a basket in the Lady Panthers’ game against Waldron on Jan. 21. Williams scored five points for CHS against the Lady Bulldogs. –Photo courtesy Shelley Freeman The Clarksville Lady Panthers earned a win over Ozark but fell to Mena, Waldron and Dardanelle in recent conference action. Clarksville traveled to Ozark…
Read MoreOzark Basketball Homecoming Royalty Named
Ozark High School homecoming court includes (from left) Lilly Powell, sophomore; Tori Ross, junior; Serenity Tucker, senior; Izzy Taff, senior; Jerrica White, senior; Zoella Yoakem, senior, Kadynce Williams, junior; and Sutida Ratnaransy, sophomore. The homecoming queen will be crowned in ceremonies slated for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, followed by the senior boys basketball game…
Read MoreLady Warriors Remain Unbeaten In Conference
The Lamar Lady Warriors earned wins last week over three opponents, Cossatot River, Charleston and Paris, to move to 6-0 in 3A-4 conference play. Cossatot River Lamar hosted the Cossatot River Lady Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and defeated the visitors 62-13. The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 25-5 lead in the opening quarter…
Read MoreOzark Is Runner-Up At Bank OZK Classic
by Bronson Ruston The Ozark Lady Hillbillies fell in the championship game of the Bank OZK Classic Dec. 30 to finish as tournament runner-up. Ozark (5-12) defeated Lavaca and County Line to advance to the title game. Lavaca Ozark beat Lavaca 52-36 in the opening round of the Bank OZK Classic on Friday, Dec. 27.…
Read MoreUofO Men’s Basketball Off To 8-1 Start: Naomi Smith Scores 1,000th Career Point
UofO Sports Information The University of the Ozarks women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted non-conference games at Mabee Gymnasium. The women’s team (6-3) secured a hard-fought 61-55 victory over Rhodes College (2-6) on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 21. The game was marked by a milestone moment for senior forward Naomi Smith, who surpassed 1,000 career points. Smith…
Read MoreTwo Area QBs Earn All-State
Two football players from area schools were among the 2024 All-State Football selections, the Arkansas Activities Association announced Monday, Dec. 16. Clarksville quarterback Angel Alvarez was selected from the 5A West conference and Ozark quarterback Koby Wilbanks was selected from the 4A-6 conference. Alvarez, a senior, recorded 128 carries for 419 yards and six rushing…
Read MoreLady Warriors Win 2 Of 3 In Tournament Of Champions
The Lamar Lady Warriors won two of three games in the Tournament of Champions in Fort Smith, taking the consolation championship in the tourney, which was held at Fort Smith Northside. Lamar fell to Brock (Texas) in the first round but followed with wins over Idabel (Okla.) and Bergman in the consolation bracket. Earlier in…
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