Sports

by Janice Penix Bryer Payne may appear shy and unassuming, but don’t let the 18-year-old’s quiet demeanor fool you. He has goals and the hard work and determination to make them happen – on the water and in life in general. A 2024 graduate of Westside High School, Payne is a competitive fisherman who will…

by Janice Penix Author Amy Li once said that having a sister is “like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there.” For Chloe and Macy Weathers, the saying couldn’t ring truer. Chloe, 20, and younger sister Macy, 18, have been dominating local swimming and…

by Janice Penix The De La Rosa brothers are not the only siblings on the Clarksville soccer team, but the two emerged as leaders this season, solidifying the team’s sense of family as the Panthers persevered toward their goal of a state championship. “I’ve been watching the De La Rosas for a long time,” CHS…

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS—The Scranton Lady Rockets senior girls track team won first place at the 1A Region 4 Conference Track meet on April 22. Among the team members competing were (from left) Scarlett Sayer, Hope Graham, Coach Gabriel Harderson and Cassidy Layes, who was also the High Point Award winner. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS—The Scranton Rockets senior boys…

STATE CHAMPIONS–The Clarksville High School boys soccer team defeated Dardanelle 2-1 to win the 4A State Soccer Championship on Friday, May 17, at the University of Central Arkansas. Team members include (front row, from left) Nyi Hser, Darius Baccam, Soe Htoo, Fernando Cruz, Brandon Acosta, Diego Cadena, Hugo Martinez, Luis Flores, Miguel Aguilar, Bryan Ramirez,…

by Janice Penix It’s hard to tell whether Lane Miller has had a bigger impact on Lamar High School, or it on him. At 6-foot-3, most people have to look up at him to have a conversation, but according to his coaches and teachers, most of his peers look up to him regardless of their…

ALL-DISTRICT—Members of the Westside Rebels football team who were selected for 4-2A All-District honors for the 2023 season were (from left) Kyle Waln, Bowen Keylon, Justin Haltom, Trenton Jones, Cooper Hilton and Levi Gregory. Haltom and Waln were also selected for all state honorable mention honors, and Haltom was chosen as an alternate for the…

ATU News Bureau Six Arkansas Tech University Fishing Club members, including Mat Higby of Lamar and John Foster Case of Clarksville, competed at the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship at Lake Toho, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 10, and Thursday, Jan. 11. The team finished 103rd among the 135-team field. Higby and Case brought eight bass…

The Westside senior boys basketball team defeated Danville, but lost to Mulberry last week. Danville The Rebels hosted Danville Monday, Nov. 20, and defeated the Little Johns 41-35. Drew Criss and Carson Hurst were the leading scorers for Westside with 12 points each. Mulberry Westside fell to the Mulberry Yellowjackets 54-45 at home Tuesday, Nov.…

The Clarksville High School cross country teams competed at the 4A State Meet at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Thursday, Nov. 2. The girls team placed 13th and the boys finished in 24th place. Photo: Clarksville Lady Panther cross country team members who received postseason honors include (from left) Paige Banning and Fabiola Roman,…