Reigning champs too much for Lions
SEARCY -- Jessieville made its first post-Thanksgiving football appearance in more than a decade, but reigning state champion Harding Academy showed it is very…
Stories by Sean Saunders
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Lions bid Centerpoint good Knight, 55-49
BALD KNOB -- The Jessieville Lions swept their regular-season series with Centerpoint, but their final win over the Knights was just a little sweeter.
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Lady Lion seniors trigger tourney win
BALD KNOB -- The last state tournament has finally arrived for Jessieville seniors Kellie Lampo and Faith Bratton, and they made sure it wasn't a short stay.
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Senators scorch Rams, 51-28
LITTLE ROCK -- Pulaski Robinson showed what it's capable of offensively Monday at War Memorial Stadium.
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Football practices begin in Garland County
Monday was seen as a holiday to high school football coaches around the state.
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Wright gives Reddie lesson to Loeb in Match Play
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- Sarah Wright gave Taylor Loeb a glimpse of what she can expect at Henderson State.
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Henderson women 'Reddie' for Match Play final
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- It's Henderson State future vs. present in the title match.
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Spa City's Garner bests Oxendine in ASGA opener
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- Garland County's lone representative took on a soon-to-be Arkansas Golf Hall of Famer and didn't blink.
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Maumelle teen takes top seed in DeSoto golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- The youngest player in the field is the highest seed.
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Jones, Daley stand out, East holds off West
CONWAY -- The West made it a game while a pair of area players thrilled the crowd.
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East cruises by West in All-Star girls hoops
CONWAY -- The East's talent disparity came through for most of the contest, leading to a 92-72 victory in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star…
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Garland County shines, West wins All-Star soccer
CONWAY -- A West win was a win for Garland County.
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East makes shots count, wins All-Star girls game
CONWAY -- The West outshot the East, but the East made the most of its opportunities.
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Eoff wins 2nd straight State Am with final birdie
Winning the state's biggest amateur golf tournament is rarely easy, but Austin Eoff knows that. After all, he needed a playoff to win last year's title.
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Eoff, Lott lead after State Amateur second round
The defending champion and player of the year leader are tied for the lead, but the tournament is still up for grabs.
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Howard leads after State Amateur opener
The Spa City has plenty of contenders for a hometown winner of the state's biggest amateur golf tournament. Start with the first-round leader, whose local conn…
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Garner heads Spa City group in State Amateur
Last year, Seth Garner came within a playoff of two consecutive State Amateur golf championship. This year, he looks to win the first of the Arkansas State Gol…
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Young Burns set for 1st US Open
One of golf's rising stars can claim the Spa City as his latest launch point.
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Three tied for lead in ASGA junior tourney
Today's lead group won't change too much from the first round.
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SWAT team, FOP donate toward Trojan rings
The Hot Springs soccer Trojans are trying to raise $5,000 for their rings for winning their first state championship, and they're two-fifths there after one da…
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State champion coach Upshaw retires from Lady Troy
Health problems sidelined him for one year and are now forcing Hot Springs girls basketball coach Mark Upshaw into retirement.
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Trojans, Blazers ready for Class 5A title match
In a high school sport that the cast can become regular, one soccer final this weekend has fresh faces.
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PA girls avenge finals loss to LR Christian
After losing to neighbor Little Rock Christian in last year's Class 5A girls soccer final, Pulaski Academy had revenge on its mind Mission accomplished.
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Trojans triumph over Lakeside in semis
In the soccer team's biggest test of character this season, the Hot Springs Trojans came out on top.
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Plumley's third, golden goal lifts Rams
Spencer Plumley, in his last home game, was confident before an overtime period Friday. The Rams were ecstatic afterward.
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Tech-nical difficulty
Even with Hot Springs energized by playing at home, Greene County Tech's girls soccer team proved up to the task.
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Santillan at center of Trojans' 6-1 romp
Every great striker needs a good setup man. This time, the supporting actor stole the spotlight.
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Trojans look to show out at home in 5A soccer
After back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A soccer semifinals, the Hot Springs Trojans are eager to get over that hump -- and have home-field advantage.
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Sullivan medalist, long playoff rounds out U.S. Open qualifier
The first three automatic spots were claimed after 18 holes, but it took plenty more for the final two automatics and the two alternates.
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Five spots up for grabs in U.S. Open local qualifier
More spots up for grabs mean more competition for the country's top golf tournament.
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Harris feeling golden in return to Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- The history of pro football's biggest game has Cliff Harris' name written all over it.
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6A champs too much for Troy
Hot Springs' boys soccer team went 0-2 this week against a pair of two-time defending state champions.
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Russellville routs Lady Troy, 7-0
A successful Hot Springs senior class didn't quite get the result it wanted in its final home soccer game, however daunting the task.
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El Dorado holds off Lake Hamilton, 1-0
PEARCY -- On April 1, Lake Hamilton defeated El Dorado 1-0. Near the end of the month, the Wildcats returned the favor.
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Howard, Reddies roll to GAC championships
After coming up short in last year's Great American Conference championship, Henderson State senior Brice Howard removed any doubt of who rules his home club.
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Hope pays back Lakeside with late winner, 3-2
HOPE -- After Lakeside won Thursday's game in the 77th minute, this time it was Hope's turn to win it at that mark.
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Perrigo's goal caps Lakeside sweep
HOPE -- Lakeside senior sweeper Madeline Perrigo put a perfect bow on the Lady Rams' best offensive performance of the soccer season.
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Rams make manpower edge count
The Lakeside Rams nearly wasted an entire second half with a man advantage, but along came Jack Butler to the rescue.
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Spa City shootout
After the year's first edition was a blowout, Round 2 of the Spa City Derby received a classic finish.
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Lady Troy downs Lakeside for series sweep
By the same penalty margin, the Hot Springs Lady Trojans completed their first regular-season sweep of rival Lakeside.
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Conway's 4x800 record too much for Lady Wolves at LH Invite
PEARCY -- It took a meet record by a Class 7A team for Lake Hamilton's strong girls 4x800-meter relay squad to fall for the first time this spring.
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Hope takes 2-1 win over Lady Troy
Hope's girls soccer team is no longer winless this season.
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Trojans' Lenox signs with Abilene Christian
Hot Springs senior Trey Lenox had to work as hard at getting a Division I scholarship as he did turning the Trojans into a well-oiled machine.
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Leopards hand Rams another heartbreaking loss, 3-2
De Queen defeating 5A-South opponents is commonplace, but the Leopards now have a habit of breaking Lakeside's heart.
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De Queen blanks Lady Rams in soccer
Lakeside has of the best defenses in 5A-South girls soccer, but until they score their first league goal, the Lady Rams will remain at the bottom of the league…
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Freshman Lamb meets father's, Lions' expectations
JESSIEVILLE -- A ninth-grader promoted to the varsity level of athletics feels pressure, coaches thinking he can have an impact. Try doing it when the freshman…
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Thrill of the hunt
JESSIEVILLE -- During his junior season, Hunter Daley lived up to his name, tracking down big-time opponents with prolific scoring performances. The tables tur…
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Bo Jackson inspires in first visit to Spa City
Bo now knows Hot Springs.
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Still stinging, Echols relishes highly successful season
A month later, Hot Springs basketball coach Rodney Echols feels the pain of the Trojans' season-ending loss.
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Smith survives abrupt change, maintains Lady Troy success
Hot Springs boys basketball assistant Josh Smith remembers vividly a turning point in his young coaching career.
