Sports Digest

County youth

football sign-ups

Open to all 3rd through 6th grade students who reside in Carroll County.

Here are the last dates to sign up for players in the Berryville & Eureka Springs school districts:

Sat., August 18: 8:30 -- 10:30 am Berryville Community Center (Soccer Field)

For players in the Green Forest school district:

Sat., August 18: 8:30 -- 11 a.m. Green Forest Field House (by football field)

Cost is $50 and sign-up forms can be picked up at the Berryville Community Center or at your local public school after school begins.

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Bobcat Purple &

Gold game

The Bobcat Purple & Gold game will be held Aug. 17. The Jr. high team will begin play at 7 p.m. with the Sr. high taking the field conclusion of that game," head coach Eric Daniels said.

Admission to the game by donation of any of the following items: body wash, liquid laundry detergent, "Shout", or dryer sheets.

The senior high Bobcats will travel to Mansfield on Aug. 21 for a scrimmage game beginning at 6 p.m.

"We will also be sending home information with the players for Stadium Banners that may be purchased through the football program, said coach Daniels. "If any one wants more information about the banners they can call the field house at 870-480-4624."

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Bobcat marching band preparing for upcoming season

The Bobcat marching band has been having special group rehearsals for several days but Monday afternoon will bring the entire band and flag corps together to prepare for the coming football season.

Band director Daniel Hodge said things are looking great for the coming year.

In the fall the band performs at home football games and participates in marching band competitions.

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Green Forest and Berryville scrimmage games coming up

Both county football teams will play "benefit scrimmage" games this month.

Green Forest will play at Gravette on August 23. The jr. high team will play at 5:30 p.m. with the sr. high following at 7 p.m.

"Format for the game will be 20 plays and then we'll play one-half of a regulation game," said head Tiger football coach Jay Martin.

Berryville's benefit scrimmage game is at Mansfield on August 21. It will begin at 6 p.m.

These games give teams a preseason opportunity to play at full speed without the pressure of a game which counts toward the record.