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(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

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Bears Get Their Championship Rings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
WOODLAWN - Members of the Woodlawn Bears’ 2023 Class 2A State Championship baseball team pose with their new rings presented to them by Woodlawn baseball coach Tommy Richardson during a banquet Monday night at the Woodlawn School cafeteria.
WALKER GETS RISON ON THE BOARD - Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left, no. 11) eludes the tackle of Bigelow's Keithlin Brown (no. 7) on his way to a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second to give the Wildcats' their first score of the game. Walker had 208 all-purpose yards for the night. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

WALKER GETS RISON ON THE BOARD - Rison's Za'Kyler Walker (left, no. 11) eludes the tackle of Bigelow's Keithlin Brown (no. 7) on his way to a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second to give the Wildcats' their first score of the game. Walker had 208 all-purpose yards for the night. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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Panthers Pull Away in Third for Win Over Wildcats

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
BIGELOW - As a big, bright moon rose over the Arkansas River Valley last Friday night, homecoming at Bigelow took on more of a festival atmosphere of sorts, with a large, overflow home crowd looping the field early on, along with the community fire truck, plenty of fireworks, a National Guard...
BRINGING DOWN A BULLDOG - Woodlawn’s Brayden Kitchens (right) brings down Strong’s Germyren McHenry after the Bears’ Aidan Johnson (no. 8, center) corralled McHenry by his shirt. The Bulldogs used their speed advantage throughout the game to test the Bears’ defense, both on the ground and through the air. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Ethan Oliver (no. 16) and Garrett Weatherford (no. 3).

BRINGING DOWN A BULLDOG - Woodlawn’s Brayden Kitchens (right) brings down Strong’s Germyren McHenry after the Bears’ Aidan Johnson (no. 8, center) corralled McHenry by his shirt. The Bulldogs used their speed advantage throughout the game to test the Bears’ defense, both on the ground and through the air. Also pictured for Woodlawn are Ethan Oliver (no. 16) and Garrett Weatherford (no. 3).

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Speedy Bulldogs Race Past Slow-Starting Bears, 48-20

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
STRONG - Before the season started, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer had pegged the Strong Bulldogs as the team to beat for the South Conference championship this season. Last Friday night, the ‘Dogs lived up to that billing.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

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Carmikle Looks For Fresh Start as 6-3A Play Begins

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
RISON - Following five tough non-conference contests, the Rison Wildcats will open their 6-3A Conference slate this Friday night when they travel to the outskirts of Camden for a clash with the Harmony Grove Hornets. Kickoff time is scheduled for 7 o’clock.
Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

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Jr. Bears Suffer First Loss To Strong in League Opener

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
STRONG - The Strong Junior Bulldogs used their size and speed advantage to hand the Woodlawn Junior Bears their first loss of the season, 30–0, last Friday afternoon in a South Conference game at Strong.
Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

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Unbeaten Bigelow Awaits Rison In Yet Another Strong Matchup

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - Last Friday, Rison faced one of the top teams in Class 3A. This Friday, it will be one of the top teams in Class 2A. So, for the second straight week, the Wildcats will go up against an undefeated squad, when they travel to Bigelow this Friday where they will clash with the Panthers.
Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

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Early Season Showdown Set As Woodlawn Travels to Strong

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will be looking to give Strong its first loss of the season this Friday night when the 2-1 Bears make the trip to Union County to take on the 3-0 Bulldogs in an early season showdown of South Conference contenders.
MARSHALL TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Rison's Jeremiah Marshall (left) pulls away from Hoxie's Prechton Wilkerson after hauling in a pass from Owen Morrison as the Wildcats cut the Mustangs' lead to 21-6 on the first play of the second quarter.

MARSHALL TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Rison's Jeremiah Marshall (left) pulls away from Hoxie's Prechton Wilkerson after hauling in a pass from Owen Morrison as the Wildcats cut the Mustangs' lead to 21-6 on the first play of the second quarter.

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Highly-Ranked Mustangs Stampede Past 'Cats, 49-12

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - Hoxie senior quarterback Kayden Glenn, a converted wide receiver, lived up to his billing last Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions, directing the highlyranked Mustangs to a 49-12 stampede over the Rison Wildcats in a non-conference matchup.
Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

Stock Photo by Jean Daniel Francoeur

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Jr. 'Cats Grab Lead, But Stuttgart Prevails

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats grabbed an 8-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Stuttgart responded with three touchdowns before the half ended and the Ricebirds went on wear down the hosts for a 49-24 victory in a non-conference contest at George Walker Field of Champions Tuesday night.

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Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with catfish. Tickets will be available at the door.