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BENNETT EMERGING AS RECEIVER FOR WILDCATS - Rison sophomore rec eiver Braylin Bennett (left, no. 2) races into the end zone ahead of a Harmony Grove defender for a 63-yard touchdown reception to bring the Wildcats even, 6-6, with the Hornets early in the first quarter. Rison Coach Caleb Carmikle praised Bennett's effort, and said his emergence will help provides some balance by giving he 'Cats two solid receivers in Bennett and Za'Kyler Walker. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

BENNETT EMERGING AS RECEIVER FOR WILDCATS - Rison sophomore rec eiver Braylin Bennett (left, no. 2) races into the end zone ahead of a Harmony Grove defender for a 63-yard touchdown reception to bring the Wildcats even, 6-6, with the Hornets early in the first quarter. Rison Coach Caleb Carmikle praised Bennett's effort, and said his emergence will help provides some balance by giving he 'Cats two solid receivers in Bennett and Za'Kyler Walker. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Hornets Sting Wildcats With Four One-Play TD Drives

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
HARMONY GROVE - Four one-play touchdown drives fueled a first half touchdown parade, as the Harmony Grove Hornets stung the Rison Wildcats, 56-13, in a 6-3A Conference clash at Bill Manning Field last Friday night.

Junior 'Cats Down Hornets, 28-8;

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
RISON - A 30-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the first half gave Rison a comfortable 20-point halftime lead, and the Junior Wildcats went on to post a 28-8 victory over the Harmony Grove Junior Hornets in a 6-3A Conference contest at George Walker Field of Champions Thursday night of last...

Bears Hosting Athletic Rams For Homecoming Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
WOODLAWN - After having an unexpected week off last week due to a forfeit, the Woodlawn Bears will return to action this Friday when they host the Dermott Rams for homecoming at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. The junior high teams play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

Jr. Hermits Too Big, Too Fast For Jr. Bears

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
HERMITAGE - For the second consecutive week, the Woodlawn Junior Bears went up against an undefeated team that was larger and faster than they were as the Hermitage Junior Hermits rolled to a 44-6 victory in a South Conference game Friday afternoon at Hermitage.
(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

Bears Get Their Championship Rings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
WOODLAWN - Members of the Woodlawn Bears’ 2023 Class 2A State Championship baseball team pose with their new rings presented to them by Woodlawn baseball coach Tommy Richardson during a banquet Monday night at the Woodlawn School cafeteria.
WALKER GETS RISON ON THE BOARD - Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left, no. 11) eludes the tackle of Bigelow's Keithlin Brown (no. 7) on his way to a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second to give the Wildcats' their first score of the game. Walker had 208 all-purpose yards for the night. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

WALKER GETS RISON ON THE BOARD - Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left, no. 11) eludes the tackle of Bigelow's Keithlin Brown (no. 7) on his way to a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second to give the Wildcats' their first score of the game. Walker had 208 all-purpose yards for the night. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Panthers Pull Away in Third for Win Over Wildcats

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
BIGELOW - As a big, bright moon rose over the Arkansas River Valley last Friday night, homecoming at Bigelow took on more of a festival atmosphere of sorts, with a large, overflow home crowd looping the field early on, along with the community fire truck, plenty of fireworks, a National Guard...
BRINGING DOWN A BULLDOG - Woodlawn’s Brayden Kitchens (right) brings down Strong’s Germyren McHenry after the Bears’ Aidan Johnson (no. 8, center) corralled McHenry by his shirt. The Bulldogs used their speed advantage throughout the game to test the Bears’ defense, both on the ground and through the air. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Ethan Oliver (no. 16) and Garrett Weatherford (no. 3).

BRINGING DOWN A BULLDOG - Woodlawn’s Brayden Kitchens (right) brings down Strong’s Germyren McHenry after the Bears’ Aidan Johnson (no. 8, center) corralled McHenry by his shirt. The Bulldogs used their speed advantage throughout the game to test the Bears’ defense, both on the ground and through the air. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Ethan Oliver (no. 16) and Garrett Weatherford (no. 3).

Speedy Bulldogs Race Past Slow-Starting Bears, 48-20

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
STRONG - Before the season started, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer had pegged the Strong Bulldogs as the team to beat for the South Conference championship this season. Last Friday night, the ‘Dogs lived up to that billing.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Carmikle Looks For Fresh Start as 6-3A Play Begins

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
RISON - Following five tough non-conference contests, the Rison Wildcats will open their 6-3A Conference slate this Friday night when they travel to the outskirts of Camden for a clash with the Harmony Grove Hornets. Kickoff time is scheduled for 7 o’clock.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Jr. Bears Suffer First Loss To Strong in League Opener

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
STRONG - The Strong Junior Bulldogs used their size and speed advantage to hand the Woodlawn Junior Bears their first loss of the season, 30–0, last Friday afternoon in a South Conference game at Strong.