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Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Open Date Should Help Bears Heal, Sharpen Fundamentals

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
WOODLAWN - Coach Zach Meyer and the Woodlawn Bears will be using this week's bye as a chance to heal up and polish up on fundamentals as they prepare to travel to Strong on Sept. 29 to open eight-man South Conference play.
STEVEN ADAIR HAS BIG GAME - Woodlawn linebacker Steven Adair (right, no. 56) closes in with fellow senior Daxton White (middle) to bring down Genoa Central's Caleb McClure. Bears defensive coordinator Alan Neill named Adair his "Defensive Player of the Week" have recording 12 tackles against the Dragons, three for losses.

STEVEN ADAIR HAS BIG GAME - Woodlawn linebacker Steven Adair (right, no. 56) closes in with fellow senior Daxton White (middle) to bring down Genoa Central's Caleb McClure. Bears defensive coordinator Alan Neill named Adair his "Defensive Player of the Week" have recording 12 tackles against the Dragons, three for losses.

Makeshift Bears Come Up Short To Genoa Central

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
WOODLAWN - Despite turning over the ball five times and suffering some untimely penalties, the ailing Woodlawn Bears still had a chance to at least tie the game on the final play of Friday night's game against the Class 4A Genoa Central Dragons.

Woodlawn Powder Puff Game To Be Held This Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School has announced it will be holding a powder puff football game at 7 p.m. This Friday, Sept. 22, at the Carl Jones Sports Complex to help raise money for the football program. Admission is $3 but donations will also be accepted.
DEFENSE STEPS UP IN SECOND HALF - Rison's Ryan Cottrell (no. 51) brings the heat on Dardanelle quarterback Creed Vega during last week's non-conference game at Dardanelle. (Photo by Kim Kaye King)

DEFENSE STEPS UP IN SECOND HALF - Rison's Ryan Cottrell (no. 51) brings the heat on Dardanelle quarterback Creed Vega during last week's non-conference game at Dardanelle. (Photo by Kim Kaye King)

Rison Comeback Falls Short as Lizards Prevail, 35-20

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
DARDANELLE - Trying desperately to dig themselves out of a 28-point hole, a couple of trips by Rison into the red zone came up empty, proving to be the difference, as the Wildcats' valiant comeback bid fell short last Friday night at Bob Keenan Field, where the Dardanelle Sand Lizards held on for a...
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Junior Wildcats Roll Past England, 38-8

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - A pair of first quarter touchdowns propelled the Rison Junior Wildcats to a 38-8 nonconference win over the England Junior Lions Thursday night of last week at George Walker Field of Champions.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Rison 7th Grade Falls To England, 28-14

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - The Rison 7th grade Wildcats slipped to 1-1 on the season following a 28-14 setback at the hands of a mix of 7th/8th graders from England Thursday evening of last week at George Walker Field of Champions. Rison head coach Caleb Carmikle said the Lions were "big up front and very athletic.
NO REST FOR RASCOE - Midland sophomore quarterback Chase Rascoe is buried near the line of scrimmage by Woodlawn's Ethan Adair (bottom), Steven Adair (no. 56) and Aidan Johnson (no. 8) during first half action. The Bears defense turned in another solid effort, registering several tackles at or behind the line of scrimmmage. Woodlawn defensive coordinator Alan Neill noted that the starting defense has give up 12 points through the first two games of the season.

NO REST FOR RASCOE - Midland sophomore quarterback Chase Rascoe is buried near the line of scrimmage by Woodlawn's Ethan Adair (bottom), Steven Adair (no. 56) and Aidan Johnson (no. 8) during first half action. The Bears defense turned in another solid effort, registering several tackles at or behind the line of scrimmmage. Woodlawn defensive coordinator Alan Neill noted that the starting defense has give up 12 points through the first two games of the season.

Moore Guides Woodlawn to 44-14 Victory Over Midland

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - Aden Moore is emerging as a dual-threat quarterback for Woodlawn after eclipsing the 100-yard mark in both rushing and passing as the Bears rolled past the Midland Mustangs, 44-14, in a non-conference victory Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Manes, Arnold Pace Jr. Bears To Win Over Midland, 32-14

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - Lucas Manes and Parker Arnold both ran for more 100 yards as the Woodlawn Junior Bears overcome a sluggish start to bull their way past the Midland Junior Mustangs, 32-14, last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.