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Digital Tickets Only For AAA Regionals

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - All tickets for the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) regional and state basketball tournaments will be sold online only! No paper tickets will be sold at the gate. Those attending must show a digital ticket at the gate. Printed tickets will not be accepted.
BEARS SECOND AT REGIONAL MEET - The Woodlawn Bears finished tied for second in the team standings at the Arkansas High School Powerlifting Association (AHSPA) regional meeting held this past Saturday at Monticello High School. Pictured are (left to right) Ethan White, Michael Wright, Aden Moore, Cole McDaniel, Ethan Adair, Jude Rauls, Ryan Rawls, Kameron Manes and Owen Brown.

BEARS SECOND AT REGIONAL MEET - The Woodlawn Bears finished tied for second in the team standings at the Arkansas High School Powerlifting Association (AHSPA) regional meeting held this past Saturday at Monticello High School. Pictured are (left to right) Ethan White, Michael Wright, Aden Moore, Cole McDaniel, Ethan Adair, Jude Rauls, Ryan Rawls, Kameron Manes and Owen Brown.

Rauls Breaks More State Records at AHSPA Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
MONTICELLO - Woodlawn’s Jude Rauls set yet another state record this past weekend and was declared the “Outstanding Lifter” for the 97-165 pound classifications at the Arkansas High School Powerlifting Association (AHSPA) regional meet held Saturday, Feb. 17, at Monticello High School.
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Will Richardson

Woodlawn’s Will Richardson Earns GAC Weekly Honor

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Former Woodlawn baseball standout Will Richardson of Southern Arkansas University was recently named the Week 1 Great American Conference Co-Player of the Week based on his performance in the Muleriders’ run at the Dugan Invitational held at Majestic Park in Hot Springs.
KITCHENS CLEANING UP - Woodlawn senior Brayden Kitchens (center ), fresh off of signing a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, battles inside against Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left) and Ethan Saeler (right) in fourth quarter action. Kitchens cleaned up inside late in the game, scoring seven of his 11 points over the last half of the final period off layups and offensive rebounds.

KITCHENS CLEANING UP - Woodlawn senior Brayden Kitchens (center ), fresh off of signing a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, battles inside against Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left) and Ethan Saeler (right) in fourth quarter action. Kitchens cleaned up inside late in the game, scoring seven of his 11 points over the last half of the final period off layups and offensive rebounds.

Bears Get Past Wildcats in 8-2A Tourney Quarterfinals

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
WOODLAWN - Raylon Lawson's game-high 19 points led four Woodlawn players who finished in double figures as the Bears got past the scrappy Rison Wildcats, 59-37, in the 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals Tuesday night inside the Woodlawn Gym.

Lady Bears Shock Lady Devils, 65-39

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
WOODLAWN - Don't look now, but he Woodlawn Lady Bears may be starting to peak. Woodlawn pulled off a shocker Tuesday afternoon when the sixth-seeded Lady Bears up-ended the third-seeded Gurdon Lady Devils, 65-39, in the second round off the 8-2A District Tournament being hosted by Woodlawn.
TAKING IT TO THE GLASS - Woodlawn senior Raylon Lawson goes up for a lay up against the Rison Wildcats during second half action of Tuesday night's 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals at the Woodlawn Gym. While Lawson struggled to get a few of his shots to fall, he ended up leading all scorers with 19 points. Also pictured for Rison are freshman Kyson Walker (no. 4), the Wildcats' leading scorer with 14, and James Mitchell (no. 5). Also looking on are Woodlawn's Jude Roberts and Ryan Rutledge (no. 4).

TAKING IT TO THE GLASS - Woodlawn senior Raylon Lawson goes up for a lay up against the Rison Wildcats during second half action of Tuesday night's 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals at the Woodlawn Gym. While Lawson struggled to get a few of his shots to fall, he ended up leading all scorers with 19 points. Also pictured for Rison are freshman Kyson Walker (no. 4), the Wildcats' leading scorer with 14, and James Mitchell (no. 5). Also looking on are Woodlawn's Jude Roberts and Ryan Rutledge (no. 4).

Kyson Walker's 23 Spurs Rison Blowout of Gurdon

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
WOODLAWN - Freshman Kyson Walker scored 23 points as the Rison Wildcats shook off an early deficit to blow out the Gurdon Go Devils, 64-38, in the first round of the 8-2A District Tournament Monday night at Woodlawn. Rison, the no.
LEA LEADS LADY WILDCATS - Rison senior Destiny Lea drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Lady Wildcats' 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals match-up with the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lea, along with junior teammate Layne Potter, scored a team-high 16 points. It turned out to be Lea's final high school basketball game as Fordyce rallied late to pull out a 52-49 win to end the Lady Wildcats' season.

LEA LEADS LADY WILDCATS - Rison senior Destiny Lea drives to the basket in the fourth quarter of the Lady Wildcats' 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals match-up with the Fordyce Ladybugs. Lea, along with junior teammate Layne Potter, scored a team-high 16 points. It turned out to be Lea's final high school basketball game as Fordyce rallied late to pull out a 52-49 win to end the Lady Wildcats' season.

Lady 'Cats Drop Heartbreaker to Ladybugs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Rison Lady Wildcats appeared to be in position to punch their ticket to Class 2A South Region Tournament Tuesday night as they were protecting a seven-point lead against the Fordyce Ladybugs with 2:11 left in the 8-2A District Tournament quarterfinals inside the Woodlawn Gym.
Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

Rison's Howard Signs with Arkansas Baptist

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
RISON - Matthew Howard (center), a senior on the Rison Wildcat baseball team, signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Arkansas Baptist College in Little. Howard is a pitcher, first baseman and right fielder for the Wildcats but will focus on pitching and first base in college.
Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

Five Woodlawn Players Sign National Letters

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School had four baseball players and one football player sign National Letters of Intent last Wednesday to continue their athletic careers in college.
WEATHERFORD GETS RED HOT - Woodlawn's Garrett Weatherford drive a layup against Rison's Za'Kyler Waker during second half action of the regular season finale last Friday night inside the Rison Gym. Weatherford buried four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away for the 76-48 victory.

WEATHERFORD GETS RED HOT - Woodlawn's Garrett Weatherford drive a layup against Rison's Za'Kyler Waker during second half action of the regular season finale last Friday night inside the Rison Gym. Weatherford buried four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Bears pulled away for the 76-48 victory.

Weatherford's Treys Propel Bears Past 'Cats in Finale

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
RISON – Garrett Weatherford drained four of his five 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Woodlawn Bears used an explosive run in the second half to turn back the Rison Wildcats, 76-48, Friday night in the regular season finale for both teams at the Rison Gym.