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Lady ‘Cats End Season

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ASHDOWN - Smackover came up with some clutch hits throughout the game as the Lady Buckaroos made the most of their opportunities for a 5-1 win over the Rison Lady Wildcats in the opening round of the Class 3A Region 4 Tournament at Ashdown last Thursday.The loss closed out the season for Rison,...
WILDCATS WIN 8-3A TITLE - Rison’s Lawson Kidd (right) slides safely into third before taking advantage of a throwing error to race home for the first run of the game in the Wildcat’s 4-0 victory over the McGehee Owls Friday at Wildcat Field. The victory gave the Wildcats their first conference title in 21 years as they head to the Region 4 Tournament this week at Ashdown as the 8-3A’s no. 1 seed.

WILDCATS WIN 8-3A TITLE - Rison’s Lawson Kidd (right) slides safely into third before taking advantage of a throwing error to race home for the first run of the game in the Wildcat’s 4-0 victory over the McGehee Owls Friday at Wildcat Field. The victory gave the Wildcats their first conference title in 21 years as they head to the Region 4 Tournament this week at Ashdown as the 8-3A’s no. 1 seed.

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Baseball, Softball Teams Earn Bids to Regionals

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - The baseball and softball teams at both Rison and Woodlawn High School have earned bids to their respective regional tournaments that are scheduled to begin this Thursday, May 8.The Rison Wildcats took advantage of some aggressive base running to knock off the McGehee Owls, 4-0, last Friday...
Class 3A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Class 3A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Ashdown High School

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Rison Blanks McGehee, 4-0, To Claim 8-3A Championship

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - Noah Matheson tossed a one-hitter and the Rison Wildcats were aggressive on the base paths as they knocked off the McGehee Owls, 4-0, to claim the 8-2A conference championship on a rainy Friday afternoon at Wildcat Field.Rison Head Coach Chad Cope, in his second season at the helm of his...
Class 2A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Class 2A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

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Bears Get ‘Bye;’ Face Dierks

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will go into this week’s Class 2A Region 4 Tournament as the no. 1 seed from the 8-3A conference after district tournament officials agreed to forego the championship round due to weather delays and let the regular season conference finish determine the regional...
Class 2A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Class 2A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

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Lady Bears Win 8-2A Tourney

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
WOODLAWN - Lily White went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBIs as the Woodlawn Lady Bears knocked off the Magnet Cove Lady Panthers, 11-2, Monday to win the 8-2A District Tournament championship Monday at Parkers Chapel.By virtue of the victory, Woodlawn, 27-4 overall, will be the 8-2A’s no. 1...
Class 3A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Class 3A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Ashdown High School

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Errors Cost Lady Wildcats in Finale

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - Rison moved the tying run to second base with one out in the bottom of the seventh but the McGehee Lady Owls managed to hang on for a 6-5 win over the Lady Wildcats in the regular season finale Monday at Lady Wildcat Field.Still, the Lady ‘Cats, 7-9, finished third in the final 8-3A...

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Lady Bears Taking 16-Game Win Streak Into District Tourney

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Lady Bears will be trying to add an 8-2A District Tournament title to their regular season championship this Thursday and Friday at Parkers Chapel.By virtue of winning the regular season championship, the Lady Bears earned an automatic bid to the district tournament...

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Bears Edge DeWitt in Tourney Tune-Up

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn managed just one hit against  DeWitt Tuesday afternoon, but the Bears still managed to pull out a 6-5 win over the Dragons in a final tune-up game before the 8-2A District Tournament this week at Parkers Chapel.Woodlawn improved to 25-5 overall while DeWitt, which is tied with...

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Wildcats Score Pair of 15-0 Victories

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
HELENA - Rison scored 15 runs in the top of the first inning as the Wildcats needed just three frames to blow out the Central Helena Cougars, 15-0, in 8-3A conference action Monday afternoon at Helena.The two teams were scheduled to meet again Wednesday afternoon at Wildcat Field before Rison...

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Lady ‘Cats Fall to Dewitt, Beat Quitman

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
DEWITT - The DeWitt Lady Dragons wrapped up the 8-3A conference championship Tuesday by getting past the Rison Lady Wildcats, 6-3, in a league game Tuesday at DeWitt.The loss dropped Rison to 7-8 overall and 4-3 in league play.