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The Berryville Bobcats have been busy since fall practice started on July 30 and coach Doug Shott is beginning to see some major improvements. "The attitude is so good right now," Shott said. "The kids want to get Berryville back to where it was. That's a big a positive as you can have. I feel like some of our kids are starting to come along, learn the rules and execute instead of thinking. It's also good to see our line starting to gel a little bit."...

To some of you, golf may be the most boring sport on television, but there is no denying Tiger Woods is the most polarizing athlete in American sports today. When Woods returned to competition at age 43, many golf experts and casual fans such as myself didn't have high expectations for Woods. He hadn't won a major championship since 2008 and he has had several failed comeback attempts after injuries over the last couple years...

Eureka Springs High School cheerleaders had the opportunity to hone their skills at a cheer camp in Branson during the last weekend in July, bringing home several awards for their performance. Makenzie Meyer won the spirit award, Valeria Sanchez won the attitude is everything award and the squad received the award for most improved team throughout the camp...

On Thursday morning, 20 players showed up to practice for the Green Forest Tigers’ upcoming season. That was the most players coach Bobby Bishop had seen in the first nine days of practice. Bishop hopes to see more players show up, but he said the ones that are there are getting better...

Since taking over as the head coach of the Eureka Springs Lady Highlander basketball team in June, Ryan Sanchez has seen everyone improve. "We have been getting more and more girls back," Sanchez said. "I know that a lot of them have been on vacation and what not, but we are starting to get them acclimated and implement some of the drills that we are going to do during the year. Just getting their feet wet. That way when school starts next week, it's not all foreign to them."...

The Berryville Bobcats have had a week of practice and coach Doug Shott said the team has hit the ground running with some productive practices. "Having visited with all of our kids, I think this is the team that wants to change things to the way it used to be," Shott said. "I know they want to be. They just have to learn to do the things that it takes to get to that point. I believe in all my heart that this group wants to change things around here at Berryville."...

Having depth is an important part of football. The Green Forest Tigers started the week with 13 players and had 19 players suit up at Thursday's practice. The Tigers had 32 players participate during spring football, so coach Bobby Bishop hopes to see that number keep rising by the time school starts...

The Green Forest Tiger golf team only has two players participating this year in Alex Kilbourn and Ashley Farrar. While coach Kyle Farrar said it would be nice to have enough players to have a chance at qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament, Farrar said this will be a great way to work on individual skill sets...

The first game isn't until mid-October, but the Eureka Springs Highlander basketball team is hard at work getting ready for the upcoming season. After the two-week athletic dead period put in place by the Arkansas Activities Association, the Highlanders have attended team camps in Lavaca and Branson...

The Berryville golf team is coming off a year in which the boys and girls each made it to the Class 4A state tournament. McKayla Hussey finished fifth overall in the girls tournament, shooting an 84 at the Maumelle Country Club. "We have had some of the kids playing in various tournaments throughout the summer, but practices for us kick off officially this week," Berryville coach Brent Compton said. "We are looking forward to kicking off the season."...

The Green Forest Tiger cross country team had won three consecutive Class 3A boys state championships until finishing third last year. The girls finished second and are looking to improve on that finish. "Everyone is coming back from vacation and so we are starting the process, but they are doing pretty well," Green Forest coach Bradley James said...

While the golf season doesn't start for another three weeks, the Eureka Springs Highlanders have been preparing since June. Coach Brian Rambo said the biggest thing he has been working on with his team is trying to adjust to the summer heat. "It has been extremely hot this year," Rambo said. ...

This time last year, the Carroll County Country Club looked much different. The greens were in poor shape and ultimately dried out, forcing the club to get new seed and resize the greens. That process began in September, and the course opened back up in April. Clubhouse manager Dave Saab said the course has improved dramatically since that time...

The dog days of summer are almost over. When I was in high school, those dog days of summer started the first Tuesday of August at midnight, but my how things have changed. It seems like just yesterday I was starting my senior year by having a midnight "take flight" night. Our first practice would be a full-padded hitting and running free-for-all and the goal was to make it out alive...

The Green Forest Tiger Booster Club held its annual golf tournament on Saturday at the Carroll County Country Club. Individual results are as follows: Championship flight: Will Gotto and Austin Lasater won, shooting a 60. Clinton and Jason Hall finished second, shooting a 63. Kyle Farrar and John Farrar finished third, shooting a 64. Scott Jackson and Calvin Fish finished fourth, shooting a 65...

Berryville's Doug Scheel was inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, July 13, in Hot Springs. Scheel compiled a 214-106-1 record as head football coach at nine Arkansas schools. He won a state championship with Booneville in 1986. His final three seasons as a head football coach were at Berryville from 2003-2005...