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The Berryville Bobcats finished the year 13-2-1 and made it to their first Class 4A state championship match before losing to Warren, 2-0. "Getting to this point has been a long time coming," Berryville coach Dyllan Candelaria said. "I know it's my first year, but just talking to former players and coaches, once you have been around the program, they just kind of hang around. ...

The Berryville varsity and junior high cheerleaders attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp from June 7-10 at the Branson Convention Center. Varsity cheerleaders Anya Cincero and Kourtney Granger were named All-Americans and will be eligible to compete at the New Year's Day Parade in London...

The Berryville baseball team is hoping to get better during the offseason. Being a part of the Senior Babe Ruth league is one of the ways they are hoping to improve. "Repetition makes everybody better," Berryville coach Mike Logan said. "This summer, I told them that I wanted them to have a little fun and not take it too seriously, but try and improve on something every game."...

The Ice Cream Social 5k took place on Saturday at the Berryville square and nearly 100 runners competed. Dylan Douglas was the overall winner, finishing with a time of 17 minutes and zero seconds. Trista Killingsworth finished first among females with a time of 23:00. Individual results are as follows:...

Both Green Forest basketball teams are looking to improve off seasons in which they finished with losing records. Girls coach Kyle Farrar said it has been difficult to make improvements so far this summer because not everyone has been there at the same time...

The Berryville basketball team held its annual pee-wee camp at Bobcat Arena and several athletes came away as winners. Third grade boys: Carson Compton won the hot shot competition, free throw competition and was the 1-on-1 champion. Mason Holmes won the obstacle course challenge and Eli Roy was the outstanding camper...

The Berryville Lady Bobcat basketball team has made three consecutive trips to the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament. They are hoping to improve on that next season by making it to the championship game and having a chance to win the title...

It was a memorable season for the Berryville Lady Bobcat soccer team, as the Lady Bobcats finished 12-5 and made it all the way to the Class 4A state championship match for the first time in school history. "It was a great year for us," Berryville coach Aaron Hall said. "We were able to accomplish a lot and have a successful season. Hopefully we can take one more step next year."...

The Berryville Bobcats finished the year 24-9 and made it to the first round of the Class 4A state tournament. The Bobcats graduated five seniors, though, including Jarrett Ray, Ty Allen and Cody Allen. The Bobcats are hard at work this summer, preparing for next season...

The Berryville Lady Bobcat softball team has a lot to be proud of this year. The Lady Bobcats reached the class 4A state tournament for the first time in school history and recorded 21 wins, which is the most in Josh Hatfield's first three years as head coach of the Lady Bobcats...

Brandon Ray, Justin Lemme and Dalton Arnold all graduated from last year’s Eureka Springs Highlander basketball team. They all played a significant role on last year’s team, therefore coach Brian Rambo is taking this summer to develop chemistry without them...

The Berryville soccer team had its award banquet on Thursday, May 24, at the Carroll County Country Club. The following is a list of the awards presented to the boys and girls teams: Boys: Alexis Lopez was the freshman of the year. Robert Quiquivix was the goalie of the year. ...

The Green Forest Tigers went 9-9-1 on the year, but they made it all the way to the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state soccer tournament. The senior class made it to the Class 4A state tournament three out of four years. "We didn't reach our ultimate goal, but I thought we had a pretty decent year," Green Forest coach Jonathan Bryant said. ...

The Berryville Bobcats held their annual awards banquet on Tuesday, May 8 and numerous athletes walked away as winners. Cross Country: Nathan Engel and Claira Watson each won the Kevin Helmlinger Memorial Award. Football: Brett Parsons won the Carroll Clark Hustling Sophomore Award, while Charlie Archer won the outstanding offensive back award and Devon Smith won the Burlsworth offensive lineman of the year award. ...

Let me start by saying I believe myself to be a very patriotic person. My dad was drafted by the military in the late ’60s and served 18 months in Germany. That is one of many reasons that when the National Anthem is played you will see me standing at attention to the flag with my right hand over my heart and my hat off...

Getting to the Class 4A state championship match will be an experience both Berryville soccer teams will remember forever. Saturday's matches weren't a fun part of the experience, though, as the two teams were outscored 8-0 at Razorback Field in Fayetteville...

The Green Forest Tigers completed spring football last week and while attendance wasn't where coach Bobby Bishop hoped it would be, he believes the Tigers were able to learn a few things. "We didn't have the best attendance with the soccer team at state and then there were some other things going on," Bishop said. ...

Both the boys and girls soccer teams will be competing in the Class 4A state championship matches this Saturday in Fayetteville at Razorback Field. The Lady Bobcats will take on Central Arkansas Christian at 2 p.m. — a team that is 18-0 on the season and has only allowed four goals all season...

Monday's scrimmage concluded spring practice for the Berryville football team and coach Doug Shott was pleased with what he saw. "We saw some good things, but we also saw some things that we have to get better at," Shott said. "I saw some good leadership out of our seniors. ...

An 8-1 loss to Prairie Grove in the first round of the district tournament isn't how coach David Broseus wanted the season to end, but he was happy with what his Bobcat baseball team accomplished along the way. "This is the third year in a row with double-digit wins," Broseus said. ...

Green Forest’s Karina Maravillas finished sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.99 and she also finished sixth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:30.02 at last Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. The Lady Tigers’ 4x800-meter relay team of Jennifer Martinez, Lucy Rios, Lyndsay Anglin and Maravillas finished ninth in 5:11.40...

The fewer the better for the Berryville Bobcats. Both the boys and girls soccer teams played with 10 players during the second half of Saturday's Class 4A state semifinal matches in Batesville and both teams came away with victories to advance to Saturday's Class 4A state championship matches. It is the first state championship appearance for both Berryville teams...

The Berryville Lady Bobcats were unable to keep the magic alive Friday afternoon, as they suffered a 15-0 loss to Bauxite in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state softball tournament in Nashville. Maleah Bryant hit a double to center field in the top of the first, but the Lady Bobcats were unable to take advantage. Berryville held the Lady Miners scoreless in the bottom of the first, but Bauxite got on the board in the bottom of the second on a fielder's choice...

As the No. 4 seed heading into the Class 4A state soccer tournament last week, the Green Forest Tigers got to play with house money. The Tigers had the task of playing the Cossatot River Eagles in the first round — one of the favorites to win the championship — and the Tigers came away with a 7-4 victory...

The Berryville Bobcats have begun preparations for the 2018 football season and coach Doug Shott has been impressed with the improvements he has seen so far from his team. "We are definitely stronger," Shott said. "Of course as a coach, you are never satisfied with how strong you are, but we are definitely a lot stronger. ...