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WATCH | Jockeys ready to climb the NSCL ladder After finishing fourth (7-11) in the Natural State Collegiate League last season, Jockeys' head coach Bailey Butler said he is ready for this season."We started out really strong the first ha... June 8, 2023

WATCH | Gamblers look to be a mainstay of the NSCL The Gamblers are one of two expansion teams in the Natural State Collegiate League this season.Head coach Jacob Barker will be at the helm for their inaugural season."I am very excited," Bar... June 7, 2023

NPC baseball coach goes Bananas in Savannah National Park College's head baseball coach and athletic director Rich Thompson is gearing up to go bananas. Thompson will play for and coach the Aussie Drop Bears in a stretch of four games against t... June 7, 2023

Nighthawk softball Elite Prospect Camp set for today National Park College softball will host its Elite Prospect Camp today at Majestic Park's Hank Aaron Field. Sign-in is set for 8:30 a.m. and the day of softball skills and drills will start at 9 a.m. ... June 6, 2023

Bootleggers look to make noise in NSCL The Bootleggers are back and ready for Natural State Colligate League action. "I am pumped," head coach Peyton Kendrick said. "I am super excited. We have a bunch of good guys this year." Kendrick is ... June 5, 2023

Arlingtons look to repeat Natural State title The Arlingtons saw doubleheader action on opening day Friday with the Gamblers in Natural State Colligate League action at Majestic Park in Hot Springs. "This will be my second year with the Arlington... June 4, 2023

Eagles swarm to spring football game Cutter Morning Star held its spring football game on May 26 with its unique peanut butter and jelly entry fee. "It went well," head football coach Nick Finley said. "It was a peanut butter and jelly e... June 3, 2023

WATCH | Registered nurse turns MMA pro Registered Nurse Adriana Dragoi, a 23-year-old mixed martial arts fighter for Off the Chain MMA in Hot Springs, recently made the jump to pro after going undefeated as an amateur fighter and holding t... June 2, 2023

WATCH | Bittinger signs with Reddies, gets All-State honors Lakeside Senior Emylee Bittinger has signed a letter of intent to play college softball for Henderson State University."I am going to Henderson," she said. "I had an offer from Henderso... June 1, 2023

LH quarterbacks shine at spring game PEARCY -- Lake Hamilton held its spring football game last Thursday at Wolf Stadium. The Lake Hamilton Wolves' quarterbacks are junior Landon West and senior Easton Hurley, who has received an offer f... May 31, 2023

WATCH | LH freshman earns All-State softball honors PEARCY -- Freshman phenom Reese Lackey finished her first year of Lake Hamilton softball with All-State honors."It feels really good," Lackey said. "I did not expect it. I think it was ... May 28, 2023

WATCH | Lakeside athlete boasts repertoire beyond playing football, basketball Senior Towle Douglas is a graduating two-sport athlete from Lakeside.In his football career, Douglas played quarterback in former head coach Jared McBride's Spread offensive system."I started... May 28, 2023

Majestic Park to host MLB Jr. HRD Majestic Park will be filled with the sound of home runs and cheering from Cy Young Field Wednesday at the Major League Baseball Junior Home Run Derby.The MLB Jr. HRD comes to Hot Springs for the four... May 26, 2023

Nighthawks evaluate future talent at prospect camp The Nighthawks of National Park College are ready to see who can fly as they host their annual baseball prospect camp June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m."We do it every year," head coach Rich Thom... May 25, 2023

Highland Games to celebrate Celtic culture at Cedar Glades Park The Ouachita Highland Games return to Cedar Glades Park on Saturday, celebrating Celtic culture with events that are growing in popularity across the country."The Highland Games are a centuries-o... May 24, 2023

Majestic Park GM ‘dreams big’ about future Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series examining future possibilities for Majestic Park.Based on its amazing history, amenities and gaming, Hot Springs is a prime candi... May 22, 2023

Majestic Park examines next steps, expansion Editor's note: This is the first installment of a two-part series examining future possibilities for Majestic Park.Majestic Park has quickly become a regional baseball destination for T-ball throu... May 21, 2023

Garland County’s Eagles third in trap regional, state bound The Mountain Valley Sportsman's Association Eagles placed third out of 125 teams in the Southern Division trapshooting regional in Jacksonville.This finish secures the Eagles a shot at the Arkansa... May 18, 2023

WATCH | Lakeside Anglers win state championship Lakeside's Anglers are the 2023 Arkansas High School State Champions after winning the 2023 Arkansas Youth BASS Nation State Championship Sunday on Lake Millwood.Coach Christy Culbreath created th... May 17, 2023

NPC’s Hayes, White, Redmon named to All-Region softball team The National Park College (34-20, 16-8 NJCAA Region II) softball Nighthawks had three players make the All-Region team."I am really proud of them," NPC head softball coach Autumn Wyatt said.... May 16, 2023

WATCH | LH’s charge-taking machine signs with Tech PEARCY -- In his senior season, Charter Harris averaged eight points, seven rebounds and three assists per game for the Lake Hamilton Wolves."Charter was here in seventh grade and left and went t... May 13, 2023

Cobras 4A State runner-up in weightlifting; Davis wins state Junior Abram Davis won the 2023 state championship in the 242 weight division, lifting 690 pounds total in the state meet held at the Lake Hamilton football field on Saturday."It felt really good... May 12, 2023

WATCH | Bell uses brains, brawn to sign with Hendrix Hendrix head coach Buck Buchanan got a great student-athlete to join his squad.Lakeside senior safety Christian Bell signed his letter of intent to play college football Thursday at the Lakeside Perfo... May 12, 2023

Majestic Park hosts NJCAA DII District Championship The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II softball district tournament will converge on Hot Springs and Majestic Park Thursday and Friday.Majestic Park hosted the Region II Regional... May 10, 2023

WATCH | Lakeside midfielder signs with Nighthawks Senior Leo Santillan had a strong grasp on the 5A-South conference championship plaque accompanied by a smile on his face as he signed his letter of intent to play college soccer for the National Park... May 9, 2023

WATCH | LH’s Pennington gets the call for All-Star game PEARCY -- Leader of the Pack senior Zac Pennington will not be suiting up at Lake Hamilton's Wolf Arena as a player again, but he will be playing one more high school basketball game representing ... May 8, 2023

WATCH | Lakeside pitcher signs to collegiate level The Lakeside Rams start the Class 5A state tournament this week with hopes of a deep run.However, on Thursday the Rams' focus was on senior pitcher Wyatt Gibson.Not on the mound, but in the Lakesi... May 8, 2023

WATCH | Wolves’ late comeback falls short on senior night PEARCY -- Friday's game implications were a battle for fifth place in the Class 5A-South between Lake Hamilton and El Dorado.Lake Hamilton (13-12, 7-9 5A-South) won game one in El Dorado 3-1 Tuesd... May 7, 2023

WATCH | CMS star basketball player not done yet Just when one thought senior KJ McDaniel had played his last high school basketball game, opportunity knocked at the door for the Class 2A-5 player of the year in the form of an All-Star invitation.Co... May 5, 2023

WATCH | Fountain Lake’s Lambert signs with HSU FOUNTAIN LAKE -- Fountain Lake's Bass Gym erupted in celebratory cheers Tuesday as senior Colby Lambert sat next to his family and signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the Great Americ... May 3, 2023

NPC hosts regional tournament at Majestic Park The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II fastpitch softball Region II tournament will begin Wednesday at Majestic Park on Hank Aaron Field."I talk about this every time we hav... May 2, 2023

WATCH | Wildcats score six in one frame to down Trojans The Trojans had a 5 p.m. first pitch with the El Dorado Wildcats at Trojan Field Friday."It was a good one," El Dorado head coach Jeff Burson said. "We have been seeing a lot of pitchin... April 30, 2023

WATCH | Lewis dives into USA Today HSSA watch list Lakeside senior diver Anna Lewis added to her impressive resume when she made the USA Today 2023 High School Sports Awards Girls Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year watch list April 20.Lewis cappe... April 28, 2023

WATCH | Reddies continue dominance in GAC championships It was all Henderson State Tuesday as the Reddie men's and women's golf teams took home first-place honors in the Great American Conference golf tournament.Reddies head coach Colton Cowan is i... April 27, 2023

Lakeside to host 5A South Conference track meet The 5A South conference track meet will be held today at Lakeside's campus with the field events starting things off at 11:30 a.m."We will go with girls pole vault, long jump and discus, boys... April 25, 2023

Siblings, LH pair highlight All-Garland County selections Garland County saw one of its teams make the state championship game at Bank OZK Arena in the 2022-23 basketball season, and saw standout players from all classifications.The Sentinel-Record selected ... April 23, 2023

Home runs in fifth seal the deal for National Park softball The Nighthawk softball team welcomed the Carl Albert State College Vikings to the Hawks Nest Thursday for a double header on homecoming.National Park College took game one 10-1 and game two 8-2 with l... April 22, 2023

Nighthawks pick up double wins on homecoming Thursday was homecoming for the National Park Nighthawks as they met Carl Albert State College at Majestic Park for double-header action.Scoring 15 runs on 13 hits through the seven-inning game one, t... April 21, 2023

WATCH | Jessieville’s Mayr exudes lefty swagger JESSIEVILLE -- The Jessieville Lions have just two games left in the regular season, traveling to Prescott today and to Baptist Prep Monday.The Lions (6-6, 2-4 3A-7) have a very young team this season... April 20, 2023

WATCH | Weldon signs letter of intent for football The No. 1 wide receiver in Arkansas eight-man football, senior Clayton Weldon, signed his national letter of intent to play college football for the Southwest Mississippi Community College Bears last ... April 19, 2023

WATCH | Hog commit proves too much for Lake Hamilton PEARCY -- Friday was perfect baseball weather as first pitch saw the plate at 5 p.m. in a game between the Lake Hamilton Wolves and the Texarkana Razorbacks.Texarkana (14-3, 9-1 5A-South) beat Lake Ha... April 16, 2023

WATCH | NPC signs humble superstar McDaniel Cutter Morning Star senior KJ McDaniel signed his letter of intent to play basketball for the National Park College Nighthawks Thursday at Eagle Arena.The whole student body was in attendance for the ... April 14, 2023

Rams junior boys, girls back-to-back champs Lakeside won the 2023 5A South Junior High Invitational on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive year that the junior Rams have captured the boys and girls 5A South titles.Texarkana, Camden Fairview... April 13, 2023

Young Red Devils’ pitching woes continue MOUNTAIN PINE -- Mountain Pine (2-12, 0-4 2A-5) has not had the start to the season they had hoped for so far."It has been a struggle this year," Mountain Pine head coach Joseph Alderman sai... April 13, 2023

Teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games PHOENIX -- Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. To combat that time c... April 13, 2023

Pielemeier, Eriksson, Rodgers showdown set for LH Invitational PEARCY -- The Wolves will host the 42nd annual Lake Hamilton Invitational for senior boys and girls beginning at 3:30 p.m. Thursday."We had the junior high one Tuesday and the senior high one Thu... April 12, 2023

Cobras pitching ready to strike The Fountain Lake Cobras (7-4, 2-1 4A-4) are sitting in fourth place in the 4A-4 conference through three conference games.Weather was not on their side for Fountain Lake's conference showdown wit... April 11, 2023

Eagles look to turn season around Cutter Morning Star has not had the strongest start to its season this far, but third-year head coach Sean Kelloms thinks they can turn it around."When I started I had four kids, and now I am up ... April 10, 2023

Criswell, Mayr bring swagger to J’ville JESSIEVILLE -- Jessieville is gearing up for its matchup with Genoa Central Monday.Lions head coach Ryan O'Neal has his squad looking good in the early parts of the season."Big game day,&quot... April 9, 2023

NSCL expands to six teams After first-year success, the Natural State Collegiate League is growing. The addition of two new teams speaks to the history of Hot Springs and its rich tradition of baseball. The NSCL is a wooden ba... April 7, 2023

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