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by Janice Penix The Clarksville High School girls soccer team has just one senior on the roster, but it may be the younger members of the squad who lead the Lady Panthers to success this season. “We have a record size sophomore class this year, and some really talented freshmen,” Coach Bryan Qualls said. “We…

by Janice Penix After a heartbreaking loss in the first round of the state tournament last year, the Clarksville Panther soccer team is hungry for another shot at a title. “Last year, we lost in the first round, 1-0 to Robinson, who went on to win the whole thing,” Coach Aaron Plugge said. “They did…

The Lamar Junior High Warriors finished the 2025-26 season as conference runner-up and as runner-up in the 3A-4 District Tournament at Cedarville. The Warriors defeated Mansfield in the district tournament semifinals but fell to Booneville in the championship game. Mansfield Against the Mansfield Tigers, Lamar earned a 56-48 win. The Warriors scored 19 points in…

Da’Mya Wilson, a senior guard from Barton High School, scored 72 points in a game on Feb. 3, breaking the girls’ single-game scoring record which had been held by the late Angela Davenport from Hartman for 46 years. Wilson’s achievement came in Barton’s win over Marianna. The Lady Bears are coached by Ryan Koerdt, a…

After securing a bye from the first round, the Lamar Warriors fell to Paris 53-50 in the 3A-4 District Tournament semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Charleston. The Warriors will be the third seed in the 3A-1 Regional Tournament at Paris, and will play Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Lamar trailed the Eagles 19-11 after…

The Westside Rebels earned a win over Acorn in the first round of the 2A-4 District Tournament at Danville last week to earn a bid to the 2A-1 Regional Tournament at Mountainburg this week. Westside, the fourth seed from its conference, will play Ozark Catholic, the number one seed from the 2A-1 conference, at 8:30…

by Eddie Duerr The Ozark High School girls and boys basketball teams both fell one game short of a district title but qualified to compete this week in the 4A-1 Regional Tournament at Prairie Grove this week. Girls The Lady Hillbillies faced Mena in the first round of the 4A-4 District Tournament in Dardanelle on…

The Lamar Warriors improved to 24-6 overall and 14-2 in conference play with wins over three conference opponents last week. Lamar beat Charleston and Lavaca on the road before returning home for a win over Cossatot River on Senior Night. The Warriors finished the regular season as the number two seed in the conference and…

by Eddie Duerr The Ozark Hillbillies earned wins over two conference opponents last week, securing a 4A-4 co-championship for the regular season with a 9-1 record. Mena The senior high boys jumped on Mena early on their way to a 65-37 win on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Easton Fox led Ozark with 15 points and five…

The Lamar High School girls and boys bowling teams competed in the 3A State Tournament at Jonesboro on Thursday, Feb. 12, with the Lady Warriors placing third and the Warriors finishing in sixth place. Bella Edrington led the Lamar girls with a score of 493, placing first overall to be named state champion and earn…