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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Welcome back Carr: Bobcats pleased to have senior back under center (05/23/13)
BERRYVILLE -- After not playing football for the past two years, Austin Carr is back in action for the Berryville Bobcats. Carr took snaps on Thursday as new head coach Lee Atkins and the Cats culminated spring drills with a mock Purple-Gold Game on the practice field with about 50 fans lining the street to get a sneak peek...
Anderson eyeing option at Green Forest (05/23/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest wrapped up spring drills Wednesday after seven outings under the sun. The Tigers made a few adjustments to the offensive scheme over a two week period with the option being implemented to accommodate the athletic ability of quarterback Treyton Anderson...
Check out these photos from youth baseball (05/21/13)
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Banquet to honor top athletes (05/21/13)
In just a little over a week, the inaugural Carroll County News Sports Banquet will be taking place at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. Next Friday, May 31, make plans to attend this banquet that will honor the top athletes from Carroll County, including Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest...
Martin looking at all available options as Tigers work through spring practice (05/21/13)
GREEN FOREST -- With junior quarterback Treyton Anderson maturing into a seasoned veteran for the Tigers, Green Forest football coach Jay Martin is looking at his options during spring drills. Those options include the option, which Martin says could be more available as Anderson continues to grow...
Looking for a different direction (05/21/13)
BERRYVILLE -- First-year Berryville football coach Lee Atkins is looking for positive things from the Bobcats this year after the program garnered just three wins in as many years prior to his arrival. The tenured coach, known for turning programs around, is starting at the quarterback position with several players vying for the starting job, including senior Austin Carr, who is returning to the gridiron after a three-year hiatus...
Champions Basketball Camp scheduled for Bobcat Arena (05/17/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Berryville basketball coaches Brent Compton and Daniel Cornelison join forces with assistant coaches Kevin Lea and Aaron Hall along with Bobcat and Lady Bobcats players June 3-6 for the 2013 Champions Basketball Camp at Bobcat Arena. Campers will learn the fundamentals of basketball during the four-day camp. Compton said the camp stresses the importance of improving as players and enjoyment of the game...
Runners gearing up for 28th Annual Ice Cream Social (05/17/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Plans have been finalized for the 28th running of the Ice Cream Social 5K run and 1 Mile Walk to be held June 15 starting on the Berryville square at 8 a.m. This year's race is shaping up to be one of the best ever. I hope you have already dug out your running shoes and have begun getting ready for this year's event. The new commemorative medals have already been ordered and the sample looks awesome with this year's logo imprinted. These will definitely become a collector's item...
Harnessing power: Green Forest freshman places ninth at Meet of Champions (05/17/13)
HOT SPRINGS -- Green Forest freshman Kelby Harness threw a personal best 101 feet 9 inches at Saturday's Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs, finishing in ninth place. Harness attended the meet with Green Forest coach Jay Martin and her mother, Terri Harness, who is an assistant coach for the track and field program, specializing in throwing events. ...
Cats, Tigers eliminated from 4A semis at Burns Park (05/14/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Berryville suffered a 3-1 loss to Central Arkansas Christian in the semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs Saturday at Burns Park Soccer Complex. The Bobcats finished the season 17-8 with the loss after beating Arkadelphia 5-2 in Friday's second round, matching last year's win total...
Lady Cats doused in double-overtime of season finale (05/14/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Episcopal Collegiate overcame a 3-1 first half deficit to beat Berryville 4-3 in double overtime Friday at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock, ending the Lady Bobcats' season a game shy of the Class 4A state semifinals...
Noble finishes fourth in second Meet of Champs (05/14/13)
HOT SPRINGS -- Berryville's Hannah Noble finished in a fourth-place tie with a leap of 5 feet 3 inches in the high jump at Saturday's Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs. Noble earned a spot in the event after claiming the Class 4A state title with a jump of 5'5" at Heber Springs last week. She hit the bar at 5'5" in Saturday's event...
Andress vows to return next season with better results in Meet of Champs (05/14/13)
HOT SPRINGS -- Eureka Springs' Nathan Andress turned in personal best times in the 1600- and 3200-meter runs at Saturday's Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs. Andress ran the 1600 in 4:54.29 and turned in a 10:37.63 in the 3200 after winning a Class 2A state title in both events...
Emerging through the shadows: McClung holds off late challenge (05/14/13)
HOT SPRINGS -- Eureka Springs junior Jake McClung saw the shadow creeping up behind him as he rounded the final turn in Saturday's Meet of Champions at Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs. He wasn't sure how close the owner of the shadow was behind him. He just knew that's where he wanted to keep it...
Lady Tigers host softball camp (05/10/13)
GREEN FOREST -- The Green Forest softball team is hosting the Lady Tiger One-Day Softball Camp on June 4. Interested softball players entering K-7th grades are invited to attend the camp to learn the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and throwing from Green Forest coaches and players...
Green Forest softball finishes season with tourney loss to Lavaca (05/10/13)
GREENLAND -- Green Forest suffered a 19-0 season-ending loss to Lavaca in the opening round of the Class 3A Regional Tournament in Greenland. The Lady Tigers concluded the 2013 campaign with a 2-10 overall record. Despite the lop-sided setback, Green Forest coach Ryan Whetham said the Lady Tigers made considerable improvements during year...
Lady Tigers stumble in first round with loss to Valley View (05/10/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Green Forest coach Bradley James didn't get the results he wanted in a 10-0 loss to Valley View in the opening round of the Class 4A State Tournament at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock. But he did see improvements the Lady Tigers can build on next year...
Lopez nets hat trick as Lady Cats reach second round (05/10/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Yoyci Lopez earned a hat trick with three goals in a 3-1 win over St. Joseph Conway in Monday's first round of the Class 4A State Tournament at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock. The Lady Tigers now face Episcopal Collegiate in today's second round at noon. The No. 1 seeded Lady Wildcats upended fourth-seeded Malvern 2-0 in Thursday's opening round...
Tigers trample Crowleys Ridge in state opener (05/10/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Green Forest continued to find soccer success with a 7-1 blowout win over Crowleys Ridge Academy Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Class 4A State Tournament at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock. Rolyn Perez scored four times and Eric Perez netted a hat trick as the Tigers improved to 10-2-1 overall after posting an undefeated 8-0 record in 1-4A Conference, culminating with a shootout win over Berryville on Monday to claim the conference title...
Cats clear first-round hurdle (05/10/13)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK -- Jose Sanchez scored twice and Selvin Reyes added a goal as second-seeded Berryville moved through first-round action of the Class 4A State Soccer Tournament with a 3-0 win over St. Joseph Conway Thursday afternoon at Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock...
Eureka Springs' season ends against Bergman in Harrison (05/07/13)
HARRISON -- Nick Walker scored two goals as Eureka Springs concluded the season with a 4-2 win over Bergman in Harrison Monday night. Dalton Kesner added a goal and Oscar Mendez found the back of the net as the Highlanders finished the season 4-9-1 overall and 3-5 in 1-4A Conference action...
Soccer very much alive and well in Carroll County (05/07/13)
I expected to witness a quality soccer matchup between Berryville and Green Forest Monday night as the two teams battled it out for conference supremacy Monday night at Ronnie Clark Field. I am not sure I was prepared for what unfolded. As is the norm in Carroll County, when these two teams meet up in any sport it becomes quite the spectacle. And Monday was no different as the two programs waged war for the final time this year...
Lady Cats dominate Lady Tigers in 1-4A finale (05/07/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Berryville raced out to a four-goal lead in the first half and cruised through the final 40 minutes enroute to a 5-0 lading of Green Forest in the final regular-season game for both teams. The Lady Bobcats retained their No. 2 seeding entering Thursday's Class 4A state tournament at Burns Park in Little Rock while the Lady Tigers backed their way into the playoffs after Eureka Springs was handed a 2-0 season-ending loss to Bergman Monday afternoon in Harrison...
Green Forest wins in pens: Tigers topple Berryville in PK shootout to claim 1-4A title (05/07/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Walter Leon had not played in a game since March 8 after suffering a broken toe that sidelined him for almost a month. He made his comeback debut a memorable one, finding the back of the net on the final penalty kick of the night to lift Green Forest to a 2-1 win over Berryville as the Tigers claimed the 1-4A Conference title Monday night at Bobcat Stadium...
Running away with state (05/03/13)