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Cyclones thump Junior Pioneers in flag-filled game
The MacArthur Cyclones bested the Junior Pioneers, and the victory was anything but pretty. The teams combined for a total of 24 penalties as the Cyclones outscored the Junior Pioneers 33-6 in a junior high football non-conference finale Thursday night at Pioneer Stadium. Though the …
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Johnny Hutchison
NEWARK — Johnny Wayne Hutchison, 48, of Newark died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Jonesboro. Born March 27, 1964, at Hot Springs, he was the son of James and Jean Brooks Hutchison. He was a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed spending time with his family …
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Martha Brogdon – Paid Obituary
Martha McDoniel Brogdon, 77, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Martha was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on September 22, 1934, to Virgil and Audie McDoniel. Martha was a 1952 graduate of Batesville High School and attended Draughn Business …
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BJHS harriers win; 3 other area teams post top-5 finishes
HEBER SPRINGS — Led by the Batesville Junior Lady Pioneers, Melbourne Lady Bearkatz and Southside Junior Lady Southerners, circulation-area schools put together a strong showing at the Josh Park Memorial Cross Country Meet here Tuesday. The Junior Lady Pioneers won the team title in the …
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BHS volleyballers record first
WYNNE — The Batesville Lady Pioneers finally got a win in Wynne. Led by Jayme Shell’s 21 kills and 13 digs, and Lainey Rumans 10 kills, 21 assists and 10 digs, the Lady Pioneers defeated the Wynne Lady Yellowjackets 3-0 here Thursday night in 5A-East …
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Scots fall again, but show promise, coach says
Lyon Sports Information Lyon College Coach Ray Green said he saw “rays of sunlight” Thursday night, despite NCAA Division II Harding’s 25-14, 25-12, 25-18 victory over the Scots in Becknell Gymansium. The Scots saw their losing skid stretched to four, but it was the way …
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Lady Southerners down conference foe
SOUTHSIDE — The Southside Lady Southerners defeated the Pulaski Robinson Lady Senators Thursday in a Class 4A Central Conference contest, winning 25-17, 22-25, 25-10, 25-10 and improving their record to 8-3 overall and 4-2 in the conference. The Lady Southerners were led by Courtney Farrier’s …
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Sports Calendar
Upcoming sport events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, September 14 – Sunday, September 16, 2012.
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Sports Briefs
College basketball STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jim Calhoun retired as Connecticut’s basketball coach Thursday, closing a 26-year career at the school with three national titles, an upcoming NCAA tournament ban and no apologies. “I never, ever, ever said that I was mistake free,” Calhoun said. …
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The games – 9/14/12
Melbourne at Southside, KICKOFF • TONIGHT 7 The 4A Southerners will not take anything for granted when they face the 3A Bearkatz at Stewart Field. The Bearkatz, playing their first season of varsity football, are 2-0 and no one is more surprised than Coach Clinton Gore. …
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Turnovers, ’Hounds down T-wolves
SALEM — The Salem Greyhounds squeaked out a victory against the winless Cedar Ridge Timberwolves 22-14 Thursday, and turnovers did in the T-wolves again. The Greyhounds recorded their first victory in this 2A-3 District game. Coach Danny Brustrom opted for a change this week, hoping …
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Razorbacks searching for running game
FAYETTEVILLE — John L. Smith did his own share of second-guessing after Arkansas’ deflating loss to Louisiana-Monroe last week. The first-year Razorbacks coach admitted as much this week, particularly regarding the team’s inability to run the ball in the second half against the Warhawks — …
