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BIG GAME FOR CULLIFORD - Woodlawn running back Ace Culliford (second from left) take as handoff from quarterback Ethan Saeler while tight end Beau Watson (right) sets a block. With Saeler off limits for the run game in the second half, Culliford proved valuable down the stretch as he churned out 54 yards on eight carries to help the Bears hold onto the ball and melt the clock in the fourth quarter.

BIG GAME FOR CULLIFORD - Woodlawn running back Ace Culliford (second from left) take as handoff from quarterback Ethan Saeler while tight end Beau Watson (right) sets a block. With Saeler off limits for the run game in the second half, Culliford proved valuable down the stretch as he churned out 54 yards on eight carries to help the Bears hold onto the ball and melt the clock in the fourth quarter.

Woodlawn Run Game Helps Bears Overcome Midland, 50-20

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn got more of a test than it was probably expecting from the fourth-seeded Midland Mustangs in the opening round of the playoffs Friday night, but the Bears’ got their running game going in the second half as they pulled away for a 50-20 victory.
8-Man Football State Playoff Bracket

8-Man Football State Playoff Bracket

Woodlawn, Rector Meet Friday For Trip To State Championship

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
RISON - For the first time in school history, the Woodlawn Bears will be hosting a semifinals playoff game in football.The Bears (9-0), the no. 1 seed from the South Conference, will face the Rector Cougars (5-3), the no. 2 seed from the North Conference, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.
PAVING THE WAY - Woodlawn running back Griffin Manes (1) follows senior lineman Dakota Campbell (66) for another gain in the Bears’ 50-18 win over the Brinkley Tigers Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Manes, who broke 1,000 yards rushing for the season last week, finished with 124 yards on 25 carries, and took much of the rushing load in the second half after quarterback Ethan Saeler had to leave the game with an injury late in the second quarter.

PAVING THE WAY - Woodlawn running back Griffin Manes (1) follows senior lineman Dakota Campbell (66) for another gain in the Bears’ 50-18 win over the Brinkley Tigers Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. Manes, who broke 1,000 yards rushing for the season last week, finished with 124 yards on 25 carries, and took much of the rushing load in the second half after quarterback Ethan Saeler had to leave the game with an injury late in the second quarter.

Unbeaten Bears Roll Past Brinkley To Claim South Title

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn used an explosive start to grab an early four-score lead over the Brinkley Tigers as the Bears wrapped up a perfect regular season and the South Conference championship with a 50-18 victory on a foggy Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.

Jones, Young Lead Junior Bears Past Brinkley; Win South Title

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
WOODLAWN - Quarterback Grayson Jones threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Woodlawn Junior Bears wrapped up an undefeated South Conference championship with a 36-8 win over the Brinkley Junior Tigers last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
Pictured left to right: Bella Butler, Taylor Murdock, Haven Simpson, Allie Bennett, Rhagen Price, Riley Hyatt, Jazlyn Price, Kayla Jackson. 

Pictured left to right: Bella Butler, Taylor Murdock, Haven Simpson, Allie Bennett, Rhagen Price, Riley Hyatt, Jazlyn Price, Kayla Jackson. 

Lady Wildcat Cross Country Finishes 5th at State Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
HOT SPRINGS - The Rison Lady Wildcat cross country team finished 5th at the Class 3A Arkansas State Cross Country Meet held this past Saturday at the Oaklawn Park infield in Hot Springs.Overall, 15 teams representing 136 competitors participated in the Class 3A state meet.
PUNCHING THROUGH - Rison running back Jaquis Rauls (right, 6) follows the block of T.J. Marks (67) to cross over the goal line and help put the Wildcats back on top of the Barton Bears, 22-20, in second quarter on Friday night’s season finale at Barton. Rauls, a senior, rushed for 68 yards and scored two touchdowns in what was his final football game for Rison. Also pictured for the Wildczts are Henry Garner (10) and Kyson Fletcher (8). (Photo by Chris Phillips)

PUNCHING THROUGH - Rison running back Jaquis Rauls (right, 6) follows the block of T.J. Marks (67) to cross over the goal line and help put the Wildcats back on top of the Barton Bears, 22-20, in second quarter on Friday night’s season finale at Barton. Rauls, a senior, rushed for 68 yards and scored two touchdowns in what was his final football game for Rison. Also pictured for the Wildczts are Henry Garner (10) and Kyson Fletcher (8). (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Barton Ends Game With 20 Unanswered To Knock Off Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
LEXA, Ark. - The Rison Wildcats ended their 2025 football season the same way several games have ended this year — in heartbreak fashion after leading late.
Abigail Stone

Abigail Stone

Abigail Stone Finished 4th at Regional Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
WOODLAWN - Abigail Stone, a member of the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears' cross country team, poses with her 4th place medal from the 1A/2A South Regional Cross Country Meet held this past Saturday at Moro Bay.
GANG TACKLE - Rison's Kyson Waker (3, bottom) wraps up Fordyce running back Tramane Turner near the line of scrimmage as teammates Javis McGhee (69), Tanner Collins (64), Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54) and Dalton Lee (12) close in to assist. The Wildcats had one of their better defensive performances, holding the Redbugs to 257 yards rushing for the game, 78 of which came on one play. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

GANG TACKLE - Rison's Kyson Waker (3, bottom) wraps up Fordyce running back Tramane Turner near the line of scrimmage as teammates Javis McGhee (69), Tanner Collins (64), Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54) and Dalton Lee (12) close in to assist. The Wildcats had one of their better defensive performances, holding the Redbugs to 257 yards rushing for the game, 78 of which came on one play. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

Fordyce Turns Back Rison as 'Bugs Hold Off 'Cats, 20-14

Luke Matheson
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
RISON – The Rison Wildcats suffered another tough loss Friday night at George Walker Field of Champions, falling 20–14 to the Fordyce Redbugs in a hardfought rivalry battle.
The 2025 8-3A Conference Champion Rison Junior Wildcats with the Rison Junior High cheeleaders

The 2025 8-3A Conference Champion Rison Junior Wildcats with the Rison Junior High cheeleaders

Wildcats Hammer Fordyce; Earn Piece

Luke Matheson
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
FORDYCE - The Rison Junior Wildcats closed out their season in commanding fashion Thursday night, earning a 30–6 victory over Fordyce to finish with a 7–1 record and a share of the 8-3A Conference Championship.