• Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Monday, February 11 – Sunday, February 17, 2013.

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  • Scot women match record

    PARKVILLE, MO. — The Lyon College women’s basketball team wore down the Park Pirates here Thursday night to post a 63-54 victory and match a school record. The American Midwest Conference decision increased the Scots’ win total to 21, tying a team best. The Scots …

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  • Batesville juniors finish with victories

    Batesville Junior High basketball teams ended the season the right way in Pioneer Gymnasium Thusday night. The Junior Pioneers held off the Blytheville Junior Chickasaws for a 35-29 victory over a team that beat them by 18 in the first round. The Junior Lady Pioneers …

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  • Junior Lady Pirates advance to finals

    CONCORD —The Concord Junior Lady Pirates advanced to the finals of the 1A 2-South District Tournament Thursday as they crushed the Bradford Junior Lady Eagles 46-33. The 14-9 Junior Lady Pirates outscored the visitors 20-7 in the final quarter. Madison Robinson and Kaleah Davis each …

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  • Basketball in town tonight

    Nettleton Lady Raiders (5-4, 5A-East District; 10-12, overall) vs. Batesville Lady Pioneers (3-6, 5-13), Pioneer Gym, 6 p.m. For the first time in a while, the Lady Pioneers will be at full strength tonight. “We had everybody back at practice yesterday for the first time …

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  • BHS pitcher signs with Lyon

    Another Batesville Pioneer baseball player will join the Lyon College Scots next fall. Thursday afternoon at the Batesville North Complex, senior pitcher Mason Neaville signed with the Scots. He joins senior pitcher-infielder Landon Gillmore among the current Pioneers who have announced their intentions to play …

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  • One area team, eight individuals qualify for state bowling events

    One team and eight individuals from area schools qualified for state bowling tournaments based on their results in conference tournaments this week. In the Class 3A-2A-1A East Conference Tournament at the Conway Family Bowl, Izard County’s boys team finished fourth and qualified to bowl in …

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  • Sports Calendar

    Upcoming sports events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, February 8 – Saturday, February 9, 2013.

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  • After delay, star running back signs with Hogs

    PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — Alex Collins was dressed in a camouflage jumpsuit, complete with a matching tie. Maybe an odd choice, considering that on the day he was supposed to sign his letter of intent with Arkansas, it was his mother’s signature that couldn’t be …

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  • For that kind of money, get yourself a jetpack

    At first blush, news that a really old baseball card fetched $92,000 at auction the other day seemed like a lock for this week’s sign-of-the-apocalypse in sports. For that kind of money, after all, buyer Jason LeBlanc could have bought himself a fully operational jetpack! …

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  • Concord Junior Pirates move up in tournament

    CONCORD — The Concord Junior Pirates advanced to the semifinals of the 1A 2-South District Tournament by defeating the South Side Bee Branch Junior Hornets 42-39 here Wednesday. Trey Adams led the 10-10 Junior Pirates with 15 points. The West Side Greers Ferry Junior Lady …

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  • Lyon College baseball game delayed hour

    Lyon College’s home baseball game with Hillsdale Baptist on Friday afternoon has been set back one hour, announced Lyon Coach Tony Roepcke. The single 9-inning contest will start at 1. Roepcke said the starting time was adjusted to accommodate Lyon players’ classroom schedules. The Scots …

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