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Those members of the 1990 Rison Wildcat state championship football team attending the Rison Sports Hall of Fame induction were (not in order) Chris Brandon, Floyd Harper, Jim Knowles, Ryan Reed, Greg Hyatt, Jason Reed, and Thomas Powell; juniors Brad Phillips, Jonathan Young, Pat Williams, Clarence Parker, Chad Rawls, Chris Sandine, Steven Loyd, and sophomores Daniel Fore, Davy King, Brian McKinney and Jerome Brandon. Head Coach Mark Whatley and defensive coordinator Blair Brown also attended.

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Rison Boosters Induct Second Class Into Sports Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

WHITE HALL - A state championship relay team, two professional football players, a collegiate hurdler and a state championship football team that ended the nation’s longest winning streak were inducted into the Rison Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday in White Hall.The Rison Booster Club officially...

2A-4 Regional Tournament

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Roberts Scores 37 as Bears Beat Poyen at District Tourney

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

RISON - Jude Roberts scored 37 points, including the last five of the game, as the Woodlawn Bears survived a rally by the Poyen Indians come away with a 62-58 in the third-place game at the 8-2A District Tournament last Friday at Junction City.By virtue of its win, Woodlawn (23-9) advances to this...

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Rison Sports Hall Of Fame To Induct Second Class In Ceremony Saturday

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

RISON - The Second Annual Rison Sports Hall of Fame banquet and awards ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road in White Hall.The banquet and ceremony, sponsored by the Rison Booster Club, will pay tribute to the five newest...

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Bears Blowout Hampton; Face Ouachita For Regional Bid

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

WOODLAWN - A berth in the regional tournament will be at stake tonight when the Woodlawn Bears meet the Ouachita Warriors in the quarterfinals of the 8-2A District Tournament at Junction City.Ouachita, the no. 6 seed in the tournament, beat Parkers Chapel, the no. 7 seed, 58-44 to advance to the...

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Wildcats Drop Two More To Finish Year

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

RISON - The Rison Wildcats ended their 2025-26 basketball season Saturday with a 66-26 loss to the Dumas Bobcats in an 8-3A conference game on the road.

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Lady Bears’ Season Ends

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Lady Bears’ 2025-26 season came to a close Tuesday night after they fell to the Gurdon Lady Go Devils, 57-47, in the second round of the 8-2A District Tournament at Junction City.

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Lady Wildcats Fall At DeWitt, 49-37

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats fell to the DeWitt Lady Dragons, 49-37, Monday night in the first round of the 8-3A District Tournament at DeWitt, bringing a close to their season.Rison entered the district tournament as the no. 5 seed while DeWitt was the no. 4 seed.

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Bears With 20th as Regular Season Winds Down

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears picked up their 20th win of the season Tuesday night with a 72-53 win over the Ouachita Warriors in an 8-2A conference matchup inside the Woodlawn Gym.Game details were not available at press time.

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Ouachita Edges Lady Bears, 56-51

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

WOODLAWN - The Ouachita Lady Warriors came away with a 56-51 win over Woodlawn Tuesday night at Woodlawn as the Lady Bears fell to 12-13 overall and 8-7 in 8-2A conference play.

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Lady Wildcats Fall To Dumas, 62-26

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats struggled to get much offense going last Friday night as the Dumas Lady Bobcats rolled to a 62-26 win inside the Rison Gym.Rison fell to 7-13 and 3-7 ion 8-3A action with the league loss.