Sports
SILOAM SPRINGS PANTHERS : Finding the right pieces to the puzzle
By Mike Jones Staff Writer // mikej@nwanews.com
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of stories previewing Benton County’s eight football teams. - Thursday, August 28, 2008
Junior high football discussed in Decatur
By Janelle Jessen Staff Writer // janellej@nwanews.com
DECATUR — The Decatur junior high football team will need more players to show up for practice and more community support to make it through the season. - Thursday, August 28, 2008
Heritage savors scrimmage game
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
ROGERS — The War Eagles will have football and food just the way they like it tonight. - Thursday, August 28, 2008
Keller leads way again
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Three weeks into his senior season and Matt Keller is still surprising his golf coach. - Thursday, August 28, 2008
GRAVETTE LIONS : Lions loaded for repeat run at 1-4 A title
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories previewing Benton County’s eight football teams. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Lady Tigers win matchup of defending champs
By Tim Ritter Sports Writer // timothyr@nwanews.com
SILOAM SPRINGS — In a battle of defending state volleyball champions, the experience of Class 7A Bentonville Lady Tigers overwhelmed Class 5A Siloam Springs on the Lady Panthers’ home court. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Two big plays highlight Gentry scrimmage
By David Showers Northwest Arkansas Times
WEST FORK — West Fork got its first live action of the season Tuesday night at Tiger Stadium, beating Gentry 28-14 in an exhibition benefiting the Arkansas Activities Association’s catastrophic injury fund. Next Tuesday the Tigers open the 2008 season against rival Greenland in the Simmons First/Hootens.com Classic. The game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in Bentonville. Gentry starts the season Thursday, Sept. 4, at home against Colcord, Okla. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Team golf event set at BVCC
From Staff Reports
BENTONVILLE — Bella Vista Village will host a Team Championship two-person shootout Sept. 13-14 at Bella Vista Country Club. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
SPORTS ROUNDUP
From Staff Reports
ROGERS — The Rogers Mounties golf team won another match Tuesday to remain unbeaten this season, posting a 152-178 win against Rogers Heritage at Prairie Creek. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
GENTRY PIONEERS : Coach: Pioneers no longer league patsies
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories previewing Benton County’s eight football teams. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Scrimmage frustrates Blackhawks’ coach
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
PEA RIDGE – Two aspects of his Blackhawks’ scrimmage against the Cedarville Pirates here Monday night consoled Pea Ridge second-year head coach Mark Laster. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Outnumbered Heritage falls in volleyball opener
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
ROGERS— The Rogers Heritage volleyball team fought with emotion but were unable to open their gym and first season ever with a victory. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Lost Springs on top of its game, defends Lindsey Cup
By Heath Allen Northwest Arkansas Times
FAYETTEVILLE — The Lindsey Cup runneth over for Lost Springs. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR
The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 271-3744 or e-mail to sports@nwanews.com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Daily Record. Scores may be e-mailed to sports@nwanews.com or faxed to 271-3744. Type scores directly on e-mail document. For more information, contact sports editor Paul Gatling at 271-3792. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Rogers, Heritage tangle at Prairie Creek
From Staff Reports
ROGERS — Rogers will get a taste of its brand-new rivalry today. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Bentonville Black wins match at Woodland
From Staff Reports
FAYETTEVILLE — Bentonville Black’s volleyball team pulled out a two-game sweep of Fayetteville Woodland 29-27, 25-19 on Monday. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Youth baseball has large turnout
Special To The Daily Record
BENTONVILLE — More than 400 youths ages 7 to 16 have registered for Bentonville Youth Baseball’s fall season— a 60 percent increase over the last fall season. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Member-Guest Tournament
The Bella Vista Women’s 9-Hole Golf League will hold its Summer’s End Member-Guest Tournament on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Berksdale Golf Course with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $30 per player or $36 if a half a rental cart is needed.The fee includes green fees, continental breakfast, lunch and prizes. The format will be a four-lady scramble for nine holes. Everyone is welcome whether league members or not. The deadline to enter is Sept. 8. Registration forms are available at all Bella Vista golf clubhouses and on the Bella Vista Web site at www.bellavistapoa.com under golf – associations – 9-Hole Women’s Golf. Contact Phyllis Munster at 855-3484. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Lost Springs Four-Ball
Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rogers will host its annual Four-Ball Championship on Sept. 13-14. Cost is $160 per team. Call the golf shop at 631-9988. - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
PEA RIDGE BLACKHAWKS : Injuries shake up ’Hawks ’ plans again
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories previewing Benton County’s eight football teams. - Monday, August 25, 2008
Hog Calls : Star freshman shows he’s ready to play for Hogs
NATE ALLEN
Apparently the only redshirting Bobby Petrino and staff discussed while recruiting Jarius Wright from Warren was the Razorback red shirt the freshman receiver will wear when playing home games. - Monday, August 25, 2008
DECATUR BULLDOGS : Scrappy Bulldogs defying the odds
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories previewing Benton County’s eight football teams. - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Efurd twins sweep Eliminator Run
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
ROGERS — This time, Rogers High School brother and sister Cameron and Courtney Efurd made a clean sweep Saturday of the Frisco Fest Eliminator 5K runs. - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Eighth-grade season sets bar high for Gold
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — Bentonville Gold set some pretty high standards for itself after what this group did last year as eighth-graders at Washington Junior High. - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Position changes give Black more options
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — The transition from eighth to ninth grade isn’t as simple if you’re a football player. - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Lindsey Cup begins with 36 holes at Lost Springs
By Paul Gatling Sports Writer // paulg@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — Four-ball matches are out but a long day for golfers is in to start the annual Lindsey Cup matches. The two-day, Ryder Cupstyle competition between members of Lost Springs in Rogers and Paradise Valley in Fayetteville begins today at Lost Springs. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
War Eagles, Mounties to meet on Eliminator Hill
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
ROGERS — All of the Rogers Heritage War Eagles’ cross country meets are on grass except one, this morning’s Lake Atalanta Eliminator 5K Run. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
Bentonville defense working on Wing-T early
From Staff Reports
BENTONVILLE — Even though the season’s opening game is almost two weeks away, Bentonville’s defense already has begun preparing for Conway, which the Tigers play on the road Sept. 5. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
Big freshmen give Heritage hope
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
ROGERS — This year’s varsity squad lacks big linemen but the Rogers Heritage freshmen team has plenty of size. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
Coach likes Mounties’ potential
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Alan Rettmann thinks several players on his Rogers freshmen football team have potential to be big-time players — someday. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
