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PICK SIX - Woodlawn's Beau Watson (center, 45) picks off a South Side pass at the Bears' 1 yard line before returning it 99 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the second quarter. The Hornets were driving to make it a one-score game, but instead Watson's return gave Woodlawn a threescore advantage. Also pictured for the Bears is Brayden Jones (25).

PICK SIX - Woodlawn's Beau Watson (center, 45) picks off a South Side pass at the Bears' 1 yard line before returning it 99 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the second quarter. The Hornets were driving to make it a one-score game, but instead Watson's return gave Woodlawn a threescore advantage. Also pictured for the Bears is Brayden Jones (25).

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Two Rush For More Than 200 As Bears Run Past South Side

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
CONWAY - Woodlawn rushed for 480 yards on 33 carries to average more than 15 yards per carry as the Bears overwhelmed the South Side-Bee Branch Hornets, 66-38, last Thursday night at Hendrix College in Conway.

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Young Paces Jr. Bears Past South Side, 28-18

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
CONWAY - Carson Young rushed for 148 yards with a touchdown and also caught a 20yard pass for another score to lead the Woodlawn Junior Bears to 28-18 win over the South Side-Bee Branch Junior Hornets at Hendrix College in Conway last Thursday.

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Woodlawn Cross Country Teams Making Progress

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Woodlawn cross-country team is continuing to make strides this season, Coach Autumn Lem reported.She said the team recently competed in the Minuteman Day 2025 hosted by Pulaski Academy and sponsored by the Arkansas National Guard.
WOODLAWN BEARS WIN MEET - All five runners for the Woodlawn Bears boys cross country team recently finished in the top 20 at the Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay to win their division, Coach Autumn Lem reported. Picutred (left to right) are Danny Watkins, Dakota Sullivan, Tucker Hoyt, Cliserio Dominguez, Isaac Lowe (3rd place overall), Brayden Jones (4th place overall) and Justus Lowe.

WOODLAWN BEARS WIN MEET - All five runners for the Woodlawn Bears boys cross country team recently finished in the top 20 at the Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay to win their division, Coach Autumn Lem reported. Picutred (left to right) are Danny Watkins, Dakota Sullivan, Tucker Hoyt, Cliserio Dominguez, Isaac Lowe (3rd place overall), Brayden Jones (4th place overall) and Justus Lowe.

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Woodlawn Bears Win Meet

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
WOODLAWN JUNIOR GIRLS WIN MEET - Woodlawn Coach Autumn Lem reports the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears cross country team finished first at the recent Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay. Pictured (left to right) Lindsey Doss, Aly Ashcraft, Abigail Stone (5th overall), Isabelle Lowe, Joleene Holland (8th overall) and Ella Richardson. The meet was hosted by Hermitage High School.

WOODLAWN JUNIOR GIRLS WIN MEET - Woodlawn Coach Autumn Lem reports the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears cross country team finished first at the recent Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay. Pictured (left to right) Lindsey Doss, Aly Ashcraft, Abigail Stone (5th overall), Isabelle Lowe, Joleene Holland (8th overall) and Ella Richardson. The meet was hosted by Hermitage High School.

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Woodlawn Junior Girls Win Meet

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
NOWHERE TO GO - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (3) tries to fol low the block of running back Jeramiah Marshall while a Harmony Grove defender closes in during first half action of last Thursday's game at George Walker Field of Champions. The Cardinals held the Wildcats to 65 yards of offense and three first downs. Also pictured for Rison are offensive linemen Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54), Tanner Collins (64) and running back Kyson Fletcher (8).

NOWHERE TO GO - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (3) tries to fol low the block of running back Jeramiah Marshall while a Harmony Grove defender closes in during first half action of last Thursday's game at George Walker Field of Champions. The Cardinals held the Wildcats to 65 yards of offense and three first downs. Also pictured for Rison are offensive linemen Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54), Tanner Collins (64) and running back Kyson Fletcher (8).

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Cardinals Dominate Line of Scrimmage; Blank 'Cats 25-0

Britt Talent
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
RISON - Going into last Thursday night's non-conference game against Class 4A Haskell Harmony Grove, Rison Coach Chris Vereen said what really concerned him most about the Cardinals was the fact they had just about every starter back on both sides of the ball.

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Jr. Wildcats Open 8-3A Play Thursday

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats will open 8-3A conference play by hosting the Barton Junior Bears at 7 p.m. Thursday night, Sept. 18, at George Walker Field of Champions on the Rison campus.
FINDING THE EDGE - Woodlawn quarterback Ethan Saeler looks to get outside the Midland pursuit during second half action Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. After finishing the first half with three yards rushing on five carries, Saeler blistered the Mustang defense in the second half as he ran for 168 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns. He also started the second half with a 57-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

FINDING THE EDGE - Woodlawn quarterback Ethan Saeler looks to get outside the Midland pursuit during second half action Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. After finishing the first half with three yards rushing on five carries, Saeler blistered the Mustang defense in the second half as he ran for 168 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns. He also started the second half with a 57-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

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'Attitude Adjustment' Propels Bears Past Midland, 42-32

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
WOODLAWN - With his Bears trailing last year's state finalist, the Midland Mustangs, by three scores at halftime, Woodlawn Coach Doug Means said the only thing his team really needed during the break was a little attitude adjustment.

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Woodlawn Takes on South Side In Final Non-Conference Game

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Woodlawn will have its final non-conference game of the season this Thursday when the Bears travel to Hendrix College in Conway to play the South Side-Bee Branch Hornets. The junior high teams will kick off at 5:30 p.m with the varsity teams playing afterwards.

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Junior Bears Shutout Midland

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn quarterback Greyson Jones threw a couple of touchdown passes while 7th graders Carson Young and D.C. Heflin had a couple of long scoring runs as the Junior Bears shutout the Midland Junior Mustangs, 34-0, last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports complex.