Sports
Bryant not fazed by underdog role
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — Bryant coach Paul Calley admitted earlier this week that his Hornets played with a chip on their shoulder in beating Springdale 22-13 in the first round of the Class 7A state playoffs. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Monster force for Panthers
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
SILOAM SPRINGS — It’s pure joy for Deric England to burst through the line of scrimmage and set his sights on the target. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Season starts tonight in Rogers
By Paul Gatling Sports Writer // paulg@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Russellville basketball coach Joe Sitkowski was at W.E. King Arena during the weekend to get a scouting report on the Rogers Mounties. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Just call Newport linebacker ‘Sir’
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
GRAVETTE — Seldom does a high school football player come into Benton County and stir the pot with such accolades as those that follow Thamail Morgan, the junior linebacker for the Newport Greyhounds. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Siloam Springs benefiting from last year’s state title
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
SILOAM SPRINGS — Coach Jason McMahan was told by some that a program can get satisfied after winning its first state championship. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Lady Panthers strong on paper, working to put pieces together
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
SILOAM SPRINGS — On paper, it looks like Siloam Springs is loaded. - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Selby recovering slowly, expected to play Friday
By Jim Hall Sports Writer // jimh@nwanews.com
GRAVETTE — Teddy Selby, the Gravette Lions’ bruising running back, was walking on his badly sprained ankle Tuesday, which put smiles on the faces of his coaches and teammates. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Comfortable under pressure
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — Football lingo often describes playing cornerback as being all alone on an island. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
BHS teams earn wins vs. Stilwell
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — There wasn’t a lid on the basket but there might as well have been for the Bentonville Lady Tigers. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Hoopfest field set, War Eagle Arena hosts
By Paul Gatling Sports Writer // paulg@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Teams and the first-round schedule for this year’s Arvest Hoopfest boys’ basketball tournament were announced Tuesday during a press conference at Heritage High School in Rogers. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Big, fast, strong: Senior-led Cougars have it all
By Mike Jones Staff Writer // mikej@nwanews.com
BENTON COUNTY — In a season already filled with history, it goes without saying that if Siloam Springs were to win at Helena-West Helena Central on Friday night, the victory would be the biggest in school history. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Blackhawks open with OT thriller
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
PEA RIDGE — The Pea Ridge Blackhawks saw a little bit of everything in their season opener. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Decatur boys hold off Gravette in home opener
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
DECATUR — Decatur boys’ basketball coach Donnie Smith said his team desperately needed a win after dropping its first two games of the season last week. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
RHS freshman teams win season openers
From Staff Reports
SILOAM SPRINGS — The Rogers ninth-grade basketball teams both won their season openers Tuesday night in the first round of the Allen Classic in Siloam Springs. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008
‘We mirror each other quite a bit’ : Bentonville coaches see similarities between the Tigers and the Bryant Hornets.
BENTONVILLE — Many might have been surprised at Bryant’s 22-13 defeat of Springdale last Friday in the first round of the Class 7A state playoffs but the Bentonville coaches certainly weren’t. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Defense forcing issue for Panthers
By Mike Jones Staff Writer // mikej@nwanews.com
BENTON COUNTY — If Siloam Springs has any chance against top-ranked Helena-West Helena Central (10-0-1 ) in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs Friday night, its defense will need to step up big again. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Benefit games tonight vs. Stilwell, Okla.
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville varsity basketball teams will host Stilwell, Okla., tonight in a pair of benefit games at Tiger Arena. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BHS golfer signs letter with Anderson (S.C.)
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — Just like her sister did two years earlier, Lindsay Parks is headed to South Carolina to play college golf. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Rakestraw commits to play for John Brown
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
SILOAM SPRINGS — Senior Coleson Rakestraw will be staying in Siloam Springs next year. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
’Hawks plenty motivated
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
PEA RIDGE — Pea Ridge’s biggest disappointment from last year’s basketball season is the Blackhawks’ biggest motivational tool for this season. - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Bar set high for Lady ’Hawks
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
PEA RIDGE — Coming off its best senior girls basketball season since 1989, the bar has been set high for Pea Ridge in 2008-09. - Tuesday, November 18, 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. BASKETBALL Youth basketball registration Registration for the Rogers Community-School Recreation Association youth basketball program will be taken until Nov. 16 at the Rogers Activity Center.The program is open to students grades 3-8. Cost for registration is $50. For further information call Lena Sneary at (479) 631-0336 ext. 450 or e-mail lsneary@rogersark.org. High school basketball registration Registration for the Rogers Community-School Recreation Association high school basketball program will be taken through Dec. 15 at the Rogers Activity Center.The progr - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Heritage girls out to make first impression
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Lady War Eagles basketball is out to make a first impression. Obviously, Rogers Heritage coach Kevin Ramey hopes it is a positive one. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Halbmaier: BHS relying on seniors
By Graham Thomas Sports Writer // grahamt@nwanews.com
BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville Lady Tigers enter the 2008-09 basketball season with only three returning players from last year’s 12-16 team that finished fifth in the 7A-West with a 5-9 record. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Rogers ready to make run at title
By Paul Gatling Sports Writer // paulg@nwanews.com
ROGERS — Nearly three decades ago, winning a girls’ basketball game against Rogers was an awfully tough task. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Hog Calls : Petrino system spreading the wealth
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Nope, Lucas Miller says, it’s not his size or his speed. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Mountaineer teams easily win benefit games
By Tom Glave Sports Writer // tomg@nwanews.com
Editor’s Note: Due to early deadlines, the following story did not appear in Benton County Sunday. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Lovelace, Brzozkiewicz lead War Eagles past Gravette
By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer // sams@nwanews.com
Editor’s Note: Due to early deadlines, the following story did not appear in Benton County Sunday. - Monday, November 17, 2008
Gentry sweeps Tip-Off Classic
From Staff Reports
BENTONVILLE — The Gentry basketball teams both won their home tournament championship games on Saturday. - Monday, November 17, 2008
JBU plays ORU in exhibition game
From Staff Reports
BENTONVILLE — Six games into the regular season, the John Brown Golden Eagles take an undefeated record into tonight’s basketball game against Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. - Monday, November 17, 2008