Westside embraces new coach, new offense
First-year Johnson County Westside Coach Kenny Shelton considers the Rebels' seven-man senior class like his extended his family.
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Lincoln on losing end of a numbers game
LINCOLN -- Brad Harris knows all about winning football games despite a lack of depth.
Year in system should benefit Alma greatly
ALMA --Spring football was a little less hectic for Alma quarterback Matt Vinson.
Harrison, Alma hungry for success
ALMA -- Walking off the Alma practice field and through the end zone at Airedale Stadium, wide receiver Mason McSpadden understood he was treading through hallowed ground of this town.
GREENWOOD -- Yards after contact, or YAC, is usually a statistic associated with running backs who refuse to go down when met by tacklers.
Harrison skill positions boast top talent
HARRISON -- This is more than Austin Tate's team.
Ashcraft shapes solid foundation
SILOAM SPRINGS -- The days of uncertainty and turmoil seem far removed.
Fighting the good fight Low player turnout always an issue at smallest schools
Bill Brockert will occasionally still get the look when he shows up for work at Decatur.
Diamond T lets Cedarville throw its weight around
Cedarville Coach Mike Guthrie isn't chasing small goals this season.
Stiff defense should keep Charleston near top
The bitter taste is still there eight months later.
Akers' long days of lifting are paying off
Jordan Akers is proud to be a made young man, as well he should be since he did most of the work himself.
New set of skilled players ready to make their mark
Greenland should find Class 3A just as tough as Class 4A.
Ramsey, Espinosa provide starting point for Arrows
Not too many coaches would feel sorry for Lavaca Coach Mark Headley.
Mansfield getting tired of just getting close
Mansfield is inching closer to becoming the team Jason Gill wants.
Mountainburg puts it in quarterback's hands
Mountainburg Coach Tom Harrell has learned a thing or three about using his talent during his 22 years with the Dragons.
New 7A team hits ground throwing
Perry Escalante has his hands full, and he's loving it like only a football coach can.
Late changes leave Hornets scrambling
This season Hackett fans will begin to experience sports without Beau Branham, an all-around athlete who led the Hornets to much success during his career.
Time for Tigers to get defensive Bentonville glance
BENTONVILLE -- So how does a team compensate after losing eight offensive starters, including a record-setting running back?
Fayetteville gives young QB veteran help
FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville becomes the hunted after winning its first state championship in football in over 100 years.
Edwards' return crucial for offense Fort Smith Northside glance
Fort Smith Northside's chance for a winning season in 2008 almost ended during its final game in 2007.
Tibbs wants to get Mounties up to speed
ROGERS -- Michael Tibbs has set some lofty goals for his senior season at Rogers, beginning with football.
Rugged Southside wants to avoid injury bug
No team in Class 7A was hit harder by injuries in 2007 than Fort Smith Southside, but the Rebels don't want to use that as an excuse.
Better defense the top priority
SPRINGDALE -- Springdale is sure to score many points this season with quarterback Ashton Glaser returning to lead the way, but the question is whether the Bulldogs will be able to stop opponents.
Road warriors Pointers trade long bus trips for fresh start in 7A-Central
Van Buren has the same old neighbors, but it's playing in a whole new neighborhood this season.
2008 Arkansas Razorbacks preview Team in transition Petrino set to show fans a new way to play
FAYETTEVILLE -- The soap opera known as the Houston Nutt era has ended, and now Arkansas fans can focus on the field and the prospects for success in the first year under Bobby Petrino.
FAYETTEVILLE -- If you could delicately pry open Bobby Petrino's brain, surely you'd find the wiring inside it to be slightly askew, somehow different from your average football coach's brain.
Little Hustlers have big plans on offense
How hard is it to field a small-school football team these days?
Bearcats are small in spots, still plenty big on tradition
BOONEVILLE -- Coach Scott Hyatt grimaced when asked about the string of injuries that severely hobbled Booneville during last year's playoffs.
Clarksville in a hurry to open up its offense
Clarksville Coach Michael Banning talks like his team runs when the subject of the coming season is broached -- fast.
Lots of new faces, but Ozark is still Ozark
There is no hiding the fact a monster senior class left lots of holes at tradition-rich Ozark.
Spread making believers of staff
Perhaps it's fitting that Subiaco Academy, a Catholic boarding school, received a dose of inspiration from a former Arkansas high school coach now considered a football deity of sorts among his old peers.
Old Tiger returns home for new challenge
Rodney Selph's most recent gig was coaching basketball at Farmington, but he didn't hesitate at the chance to come home and coach football at West Fork.
The Fantastic Five Shiloh Christian's sophomore class loaded with top talent
SPRINGDALE -- Every few years, Shiloh Christian reloads with a fresh crop of talent concentrated in a single class.
Farmington isn't letting losses dim hopes
FARMINGTON -- Mike Adams had a little help with the weeding-out process.
Rebuilding project enters next phase
GENTRY -- Brian Little knew what he was getting into when he left his job as an assistant at Rogers a year ago to become the coach at Gentry.
Gravette still has appetite for destruction
GRAVETTE -- Bill Harrelson traces his team's sudden success last year to a slogan that Gravette defensive coordinator Duke Mobley contrived about four years ago.
Harriman knows slow progress still progress
HUNTSVILLE -- Six victories in three years doesn't usually give a team much cause for celebration.
Blackhawks have playoffs on their minds
PEA RIDGE -- The most important game of the year for Pea Ridge might be its first one.
Experience issue for Prairie Grove
PRAIRIE GROVE -- Prairie Grove Coach Danny Abshier chooses his words carefully when describing his team.
Double class drop improves Eagles' plight
FORT SMITH -- Finally, Union Christian gets to pick on someone its own size.
Elks count on Parsley on both sides of ball
ELKINS -- Football coaches tend to be fond of fullbacks who have the hard-hitting mentality of offensive linemen, so it's not surprising that Elkins Coach Aaron Clark speaks so highly of senior fullback Dakota Parsley.
Kilgore shouldering load as lean, mean linebacker
GREEN FOREST -- Cody Kilgore is that rare football player who probably didn't get into better shape when his team opened camp.
Time for young Eagles to spread their wings
PARIS -- Excluding first-year programs, Paris might have one of the youngest rosters in the state.
Springdale Har-Ber is sticking to the plan
SPRINGDALE -- Nobody at Springdale Har-Ber is feeling sorry for themselves.