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Hooten's Predicts Finish For 'Cats, Bears Football

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
RISON - The Rison Wildcats are predicted to finish fifth in the 8-3A conference while the Woodlawn Bears are projected to finish second in the eight-man South Conference according to the coaches' poll in the 2024 edition of Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine.
MELON TIME FOR THE WILDCATS - Rison baseball/assistant football coach Chad Cope reaches for a piece of watermelon in a post-practice treat furnished by John Varnell and Donnie Wilson. This is the second consecutive year that the Wildcats have been treated to watermelon after summer workouts. All the Rison High School athletic teams as well as the band and cheer leaders were invited to attend.

MELON TIME FOR THE WILDCATS - Rison baseball/assistant football coach Chad Cope reaches for a piece of watermelon in a post-practice treat furnished by John Varnell and Donnie Wilson. This is the second consecutive year that the Wildcats have been treated to watermelon after summer workouts. All the Rison High School athletic teams as well as the band and cheer leaders were invited to attend.

Vereen Sees Improvement From ‘Cats Over Summer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
RISON - With preseason drills getting underway and  the 2024 high school football season opener about a month away, new Rison Coach Chris Vereen said he has been pleased with how well the Wildcats have been able to pick up his flexbone offense since arriving on campus about halfway through the...
Jude Rauls at the Wild Hog Throwdown PowerLifting Meet

Jude Rauls at the Wild Hog Throwdown PowerLifting Meet

Jude Rauls Wins 165 Class at Bentonville PowerLift Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Woodlawn High School powerlifter Jude Rauls dominated his weight division at the recent Wild Hog Throwdown Power-Lifting Meet sponsored by Texas Strength Systems and USA Powerlifting held in Bentonville, Ark.
MAKING HIS MOVE -- 32 follows the block of TJ Markss (no.. 67) on defender Aaron Tilley (no. 21) during the Risonn Wildcats'' scrimmage last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. 32 hadd a nice scrimmage,, taking one pitch about 455 yards for aa touchdown. Risonn used threee quarterbackss with the first team offense and several players at running back.

MAKING HIS MOVE -- 32 follows the block of TJ Markss (no.. 67) on defender Aaron Tilley (no. 21) during the Risonn Wildcats'' scrimmage last Thursday at George Walker Field of Champions. 32 hadd a nice scrimmage,, taking one pitch about 455 yards for aa touchdown. Risonn used threee quarterbackss with the first team offense and several players at running back.

Vereen Sees Bright Spots, Sloppy Play in His First Scrimmage as Coach

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
RISON - Rison Coach Chris Vereen saw some "bright spots" and plenty of room for improvement after the Wildcats concluded spring camp with a scrimmage last Thursday evening at George Walker Field of Champions.This was the second consecutive season for the Wildcats to learn a new offense.

Rison, Woodlawn Players Placed on All-State Teams

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - Rison and Woodlawn High Schools both placed players on the Class 2A All-State and All-State Tournament baseball and softball teams, according to an announcement this week from the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).
JOHNSON LAUNCHES TRIPLE - Woodlawn senior Aidan Johnson watches as he blasts a triple into centerfield to start the bottom of the sixth inning in the Class 2A state semifinal game against Cedar Ridge. Five of the Bears' 11 hits in the game went for extra bases. Johnson and Tate Hall both had triples while Hall, Peyton Wells and Jayden Wilmoth had doubles.

JOHNSON LAUNCHES TRIPLE - Woodlawn senior Aidan Johnson watches as he blasts a triple into centerfield to start the bottom of the sixth inning in the Class 2A state semifinal game against Cedar Ridge. Five of the Bears' 11 hits in the game went for extra bases. Johnson and Tate Hall both had triples while Hall, Peyton Wells and Jayden Wilmoth had doubles.

Hall Powers Woodlawn Over Cedar Ridge Into Title Game

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
PALESTINE - Tate Hall's torrid pace at the plate continued Saturday afternoon as he had yet another triple and double to drive in four runs as the Woodlawn Bears grabbed an early lead to cruise past the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves, 8-5, in the Class 2A state tournament semifinals at Palestine-Wheatley...