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BRINGING HEAT TO THE HERMITS - Woodlawn sophomore Ethan Oliver (left) and senior Jais King (right) bring pressure to Hermitage quarterback J.T. Best (center, no. 8) during the Bears’ 57-0 shutout of the Hermits last Friday night. While Oliver has been a regular contributor on defense, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer pointed out that Oliver also earned his first start at offensive guard after a good week of practice.

BRINGING HEAT TO THE HERMITS - Woodlawn sophomore Ethan Oliver (left) and senior Jais King (right) bring pressure to Hermitage quarterback J.T. Best (center, no. 8) during the Bears’ 57-0 shutout of the Hermits last Friday night. While Oliver has been a regular contributor on defense, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer pointed out that Oliver also earned his first start at offensive guard after a good week of practice.

Caleb Martin Powers Woodlawn Past Hermitage, 57-0

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
WOODLAWN - Caleb Martin rushed for 219 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Woodlawn Bears overpowered the undermanned Hermitage Hermits, 57-0, during Homecoming last Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.

Junior Bears Win Wild One, 48-40

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn used a 75-yard kickoff return from Matthew Green and then recovered two onside kicks in the fourth quarter as the Junior Bears rallied from a two-score deficit to edge the Hermitage Junior Hermits, 48-40, in a wild South Conference shootout Friday evening at the Carl Jones...

Dermott Forfeits Friday’s Varsity, Junior High Games

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer annonced Tuesday that the Dermott Rams have forfeited both their varsity and junior high games that were scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 14, at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Both matchups were South Conference games.

CCSD Beefing Up Security For Junior High Game

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
RISON - While there are no threats of violence that the district is aware of for Thursday night’s junior game between Rison and Fordyce, Cleveland County School District Superintendent Craig Dupuy announced Tuesday that there will be heightened security at George Walker Field of Champions in Rison...
JOHNSON EMERGING AS TARGET - Woodlawn junior tight end Aiden Johnson prepares to pull in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jaxson Martin late in the second quarter to extend the Bears’ lead to 36-14. Johnson is beginning to establish himself as a dependable target in the passing game after hauling in two passes for 50 yards against Strong as well as catching a two-point conversion.

JOHNSON EMERGING AS TARGET - Woodlawn junior tight end Aiden Johnson prepares to pull in a 24-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jaxson Martin late in the second quarter to extend the Bears’ lead to 36-14. Johnson is beginning to establish himself as a dependable target in the passing game after hauling in two passes for 50 yards against Strong as well as catching a two-point conversion.

Bears Overcome Early Deficit; Rush Past Strong, 50-20

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
WOODLAWN - Strong used its speed and athleticism to jump out to an early lead but the more seasoned Woodlawn Bears quickly regained control to pull away for a 50-20 win over the young but talented Bulldogs.

Strong Jr. Bulldogs Blank Woodlawn

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON - The Strong Junior Bulldogs got off to a fast start and never looked back as they rolled to a 42-0 victory over the Woodlawn Junior Bears in a South Conference junior high game last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Woodlawn struggled to get much offense going.

Meyer Looks To Work On Pass Game Against Hermits

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will be looking to improve to 2-0 in South Conference play this Friday night with the Bears host the Hermitage Hermits for homecoming at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. The junior high teams will kick off at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

Wildcats, Hornets Clash Friday in Crucial 6-3A Battle

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON - To say Camden Harmony Grove has had Rison's number of late would be an understatement. Not only do the Hornets own three straight wins over the Wildcats, dating back to 2017, but they piled up an average of 38 points a game in the victories, including last year's 41-30 decision at Camden.

Woodlawn Junior Bears Finish 2nd at Two Meets

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Junior High girls and boys cross country teams traveled to El Dorado to compete in the El Dorado Wildcat Invitational this past Saturday, Oct. 1, on a 1.7-mile track. Coach Sydney Adair reported the junior boys finished second place overall.

'Cats, Jr. Wildcats Both Off This Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
RISON - The Rison Wildcats and the Rison Junior Wildcats both have byes this week so neither team will play Thursday or Friday. The Junior ‘Cats are nest scheduled to travel to Harmony Grove for a 6-3A conference game at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 6.