Sports

Hornets run drills in preparation for upcoming season.

The Arkansas Activities Association recently voted on nine new proposals with some of the proposals going into effect immediately and some starting with the 2018 school year. Proposal #1 - (Ejection Penalty and Review) This rule changes the amount of time a player is prohibited from participation. ...

Lake Poinsett is being drained for major repairs and renovations to the lake bed. There are still fish to be caught until the lake is drained as you can keep all you catch. All limits have been removed on the lake. There are some big catfish out there. Plenty of bait is being kept on hand for those wanting to fish...

Wildcats have first official practice this past Monday.

Fat City Angels 05 go undefeated to take tournament title.

Lake Poinsett The park is getting lots of calls regarding the draining of the lake. It is hard to tell just when Lake Poinsett will be completely drained. There is no limit to how much or what kind of fish you can keep. So, it is a good time to go fishing. There are some big catfish out there. They are keeping plenty of bait on hand for you...

The time of the year that most junior high, senior high and college football players dread the most is upon us. Football seasons for our area schools will begin in about a month with that month seeming like forever to the players. Those hot practices on hot and humid days are tough for everyone, coaches included. ...

Marked Tree cheerleaders named All-Americans.

Arkansas State redshirt junior quarterback Justice Hansen has been named one of 47 nominees for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is given annually to the nation’s top quarterback, acknowledging performance on the field as well as character, citizenship, integrity and honor for the game of football...

Commissioner Brian Parrish has set the NEA YFL preseason meeting for Monday, July 31 at Marked Tree City Hall (1 Elm St) at 7pm. Parrish will be sending out an agenda to all on Friday morning. If anyone has anything that they would like to add please let him know. The contact list will be cleaned up that night to add/delete those who want to be removed...

The 2017 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, announced Friday by the league office, featured seven Arkansas State players, including senior defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones as the Defensive Player of the Year. The Red Wolves had eight total selections, including senior cornerback Blaise Taylor as a first-team return specialist and second-team defensive back. ...

Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park wonders, “Who wants to be out in this heat? Some do. They are the fishermen!” Bait sales are slower here at Lake Poinsett this week. The AGFC began to drain the lake last week. There is no limit on anything you catch. Minnows, worms, crickets and goldfish are all being bought. You can expect a fish dinner tonight...

While most kids are lacing up their cleats to hit the baseball and softball fields, Trumann's Kody Redman prefers to lace up her spikes, load up her golf bag and hit the golf course. After falling in love with the game at the age of six, Redman, now eight, has a bright future in the game...

Madison Wiggins of Lepanto will get to lace up her softball shoes one more time before she starts her senior year at East Poinsett County high school. Wiggins was selected to play by American International Sports Team (AIST) for the USA high school team who will travel to the Dominican Republic for a series of games...

Poinsett County was well represented at the USFA World Series.

Two more Arkansas State football players join award watch lists as the the 2017 college football season is fast approaching. Blaise Taylor and Justin Clifton join teammates Ja'Von Rolland-Jones and Blake Mackey on these lists. Rolland-Jones picks up his second watch list choice...

The slow drain of Lake Poinsett has started this week. Fishing will be allowed as long as there is fish to be caught. Minnows, worms and crickets have been selling good as word of bream and crappie fishing is really good and probably will continue to get better as the lake gets lower. There is a demand for goldfish. There are some nice catfish out there to be caught...

Local teams play in tournament to benefit the Miracle Park in Jonesboro.

Arkansas State senior defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones has been named to the 2017 Bednarik Award Watch List as fellow senior tight end Blake Mack has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday morning...

Nemesis 8CP baseball team finishes third in World Series.

Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park said the slow drain of Lake Poinsett will begin soon. Then, for approximately four months, as the lake gets lower, you can still fish in this lake. You can keep all you catch. The bait shop is keeping plenty of bait and fishing supplies for your convenience...

Kody Redman takes top honors in putt, chip and drive contest.

Truman Fishing Team competes in National and World High School Fishing Tournaments.

Zach Biggers of Harrisburg was selected to the Class 4A state baseball team for this past season. Biggers, a senior to be, Biggers batted .323 for the Hornets as he finished with 20 hits, 10 runs batted in and 23 runs scored. He has five stolen bases with a .432 on base percentage. ...

Lady Wildcat Hannah Craig topped off her junior year with a selection to the Class 4A all-state softball team. Craig batted .362 for Trumann team this past year and finished with 34 hits, 22 runs batted in and 14 runs scored. Craig had a .420 on-base percentage with two stolen bases. ...

Bay's Mallory Hartley was selected to the Class 1A all-state softball team for her accomplishments on the diamond for the Lady Yellowjackets softball team. Hartley batted .566 this past season with 30 hits, six homeruns, 21 RBIs, 23 runs scored and 15 stolen bases in helping the Lady 'Jackets to a conference runner-up and a birth in the 1A-2 regional tournament. ...

Local team captures second place in 7 year old state tournament.

Four area high school athletes got to suit up one last time for the their school as they participated in All-Star week last week at the University of Central Arkansas. Harrisburg's Keely Curtis was a member of the East squad as the softball teams played a double-header on June 20. Curtis got to play for her high school coach one last time at Chastan Caprino was an assistant coach for the East team. Bay's Taylor Layne played for the East team in the baseball double-header also played on June 20...

Only in the first year of existence at Trumann High School, Cade Gartman and Jay Morgan have had a great season for the Trumann Fishing Team and hope to cap it off with a national championship. The duo, along with boat captain Jarrett Prince, will head to Pickwick Lake in Florence,Alabama for the 2017 High School National Championship that will be held June 26 through July 3...

Meagan Allen capped off a fantastic freshmen season with her selection as a member of the Class 2A all-state softball team. Allen was also selected as all-conference for the Lady Warriors. Allen helped lead her team to a school record 22 wins and their first ever trip to the state softball tournament. ...

Harrisburg’s Jehlian Wright capped off her sophomore softball season with her selection to the Class 4A all-state softball team. Wright was productive at plate as well as a smooth defensive player from her shortstop position. Wright batted for .516 for the Lady Hornets to go along with a .589 on-base percentage and a .759 slugging percentage. ...

Sweet play made in youth baseball action in Trumann.