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Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Bears Work Three Quarterbacks During Rose Bud Football Camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
WOODLAWN - All three quarterback prospects got snaps Tuesday when the Woodlawn Bears attended a seven team camp for eight-man football hosted by Rose Bud High School. Woodlawn was the only Class 2A school at the camp while the others were Class 3A teams.
MORRISON ON THE RUN - Rison quarterback Owen Morrison shakes off a Magnet Cove defender during last Thursday’s team camp at George Walker Field of Champions. Wildcat Coach Caleb Carmikle said Morrison has picked up the run-pass option well, and will give opposing defenses something else to think up in the upcoming season. Carmikle said Morrison has deceptive speed for his size.

MORRISON ON THE RUN - Rison quarterback Owen Morrison shakes off a Magnet Cove defender during last Thursday’s team camp at George Walker Field of Champions. Wildcat Coach Caleb Carmikle said Morrison has picked up the run-pass option well, and will give opposing defenses something else to think up in the upcoming season. Carmikle said Morrison has deceptive speed for his size.

Wildcats Go Through Final Camp Before Dead Period

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
RISON - Rison Coach Caleb Carmikle said he will be looking to find ways to get his Wildcats to start a little faster when they return from the summer dead period in July.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Rison Hosts Team Camp on Thursday

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - The Rison Wildcats will be hosting a team camp with Class 4A Lonoke, Clas 4A DeWitt and Class 3A Magnet Cove beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at George Walker Field of Champions, Coach Caleb Carmikle has announced.
PICK MACHINE - Woodlawn junior defensive back Ethan Adair goes up to pull in one of six interceptions he made during Tuesday's 5-on-5 camp at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Woodlawn had eight picks for the day with Aidan Johnson and Ethan Oliver making the other two.

PICK MACHINE - Woodlawn junior defensive back Ethan Adair goes up to pull in one of six interceptions he made during Tuesday's 5-on-5 camp at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Woodlawn had eight picks for the day with Aidan Johnson and Ethan Oliver making the other two.

Meyer Pleased With Both Sides of Ball in First Camp

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
WOODLAWN - Coach Zach Meyer said he saw some positives both offensively and defensively Tuesday from the Woodlawn Bears' first camp of the summer. Woodlawn hosted Rose Bud and Parkers Chapel Tuesday for a 5-on-5 camp at the Carl Jones Sports Complex Tuesday morning.
Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

Bishop, Howard, Terry Earn All-State

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
LITTLE ROCK - Jase Bishop and Austin Howard of the Woodlawn Bears, and Jud Terry of the Rison Wildcats were named to the Class 2A All-State Baseball Team released last week by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). All three players are seniors.
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Stock Photo by Pixabay

McWhorter Earns All-State

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - Lillie Faye McWhorter, a sophomore pitcher and infielder for the Woodlawn Lady Bears, was named to the 2023 Class 2A All-State Softball Team, according to the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).
MORRISON EXECUTES RPO - Rison senior-to-be quarterback Owen Morrison breaks outside for a decent gain during the Black and Gold scrimmage last week. Morrison seemed to have picked up the run-pass option rather well as he was picking up some nice gains on the keepers.

MORRISON EXECUTES RPO - Rison senior-to-be quarterback Owen Morrison breaks outside for a decent gain during the Black and Gold scrimmage last week. Morrison seemed to have picked up the run-pass option rather well as he was picking up some nice gains on the keepers.

Morrison, Walker Combo Shines in Rison Scrimmage

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
RISON - For those who were curious if new Rison Wildcat Football Coach Cale Carmikle would open up the offense a bit, they got their answer in last Thursday's Black and Gold scrimmage game at George Walker Field of Champions.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Bears Have Potential With '23 Offense

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
WOODLAWN - Graduation was not kind to Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer this year but he feels his Bears may have the parts on the way to reload rather quickly.
2023 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS - Members of the 2023 Class 2A State Champion Woodlawn Bears baseball team are Tristan Bates, Jase Bishop, Dylan Butler, Gage Boykin, Grant Cowart, Mason Edmonds, Tyler French, Tate Hall, Austin Howard, Luke Jacks, Aidan Johnson, Brayden Jones, Dillon Lunsford, Kane Mills, Ethan Oliver, Jaxson Raney, Ryan Rutledge, Owen Stover, Garrett Weatherford and Jayden Wilmoth. Coaches include Head Coach Tommy Richardson and Assistant Coaches Stephen Boyd, Alan Neill and Brian Miller.

2023 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS - Members of the 2023 Class 2A State Champion Woodlawn Bears baseball team are Tristan Bates, Jase Bishop, Dylan Butler, Gage Boykin, Grant Cowart, Mason Edmonds, Tyler French, Tate Hall, Austin Howard, Luke Jacks, Aidan Johnson, Brayden Jones, Dillon Lunsford, Kane Mills, Ethan Oliver, Jaxson Raney, Ryan Rutledge, Owen Stover, Garrett Weatherford and Jayden Wilmoth. Coaches include Head Coach Tommy Richardson and Assistant Coaches Stephen Boyd, Alan Neill and Brian Miller.

Woodlawn Now No. 2 in All-Time Titles

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
CONWAY - The Woodlawn Bears' 3-2 win over the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots in the Class 2A state championship game May 19 gave Woodlawn its ninth state baseball championship, moving it into a tie with Junction City for the secondmost state baseball titles among all high schools in Arkansas.