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Jude Roberts

Jude Roberts

Bears’ Jude Roberts Makes All-Star Team

RISON - Woodlawn senior guard Jude Roberts was one of four Class 2A basketball players statewide to be named to the Arkansas Activities Association’s (AAA) 2025-26 All-Star basketball team.Roberts finished with a career 2,368 points, 17th best in Arkansas high school basketball scoring history.

Bears Can Clinch 8-2A Thursday

PARKERS CHAPEL - After beating the Parkers Chapel Trojans 13-1 on Tuesday, the Woodlawn Bears can clinch the 8-2A regular season title Thursday with a win over the Hampton Bulldogs at home. Game details of the Bears’ win at Parkers Chapel were not available at press time.

Lady ‘Cats Beat Crossett For Third Straight Win

RISON - Riley Hyatt smashed three triples as the Rison Lady Wildcats won their third straight game with a 5-3 victory over the Class 4A Crossett Lady Eagles in non-conference action Monday at Lady Wildcat Field.

Wildcats Blank Pirates

RISON - Mason Weaver pitched a one-hitter and the Rison Wildcats used a quick start to blank the Drew Central Pirates, 10-0, in five innings in an 8-3A matchup last Thursday at Wildcat Field.
Noah Matheson

Noah Matheson

Matheson Sets New Strikeout Record at Rison

RISON - Noah Matheson, a junior righthand pitcher for Rison High School, set a new school record with 17 strikeouts in the Wildcats’ 3-2 win over the McGehee Owls last week.
(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

Three Lady Bears Headed to Next Level

WOODLAWN - Three Woodlawn High School seniors have signed letters of intent last Wednesday to play basketball or cheer next year.

Woodlawn Blanks Maumelle; Bears Annihilate Gurdon, 24-0

MAUMELLE - Tyler French, Ethan Saeler and Logan Clark combined to throw a no-hitter as the Woodlawn Bears used an explosive first inning to dominate the Maumelle Charter Falcons, 13-0, in a non-conference game Tuesday at Maumelle.

Wildcats Edge Owls in Seventh; Blow Out Bobcats for Road Win

RISON - Pinch runner Griffin Weaver scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning and Noah Matheson tossed a one-hitter as the Rison Wildcats pulled off their second consecutive 8-3A victory with a thrilling 3-2 win over the McGehee Owls Tuesday at Wildcat Field.