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Woodlawn Cross Country Teams Making Progress

The Woodlawn cross-country team is continuing to make strides this season, Coach Autumn Lem reported.She said the team recently competed in the Minuteman Day 2025 hosted by Pulaski Academy and sponsored by the Arkansas National Guard.
WOODLAWN BEARS WIN MEET - All five runners for the Woodlawn Bears boys cross country team recently finished in the top 20 at the Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay to win their division, Coach Autumn Lem reported. Picutred (left to right) are Danny Watkins, Dakota Sullivan, Tucker Hoyt, Cliserio Dominguez, Isaac Lowe (3rd place overall), Brayden Jones (4th place overall) and Justus Lowe.

WOODLAWN BEARS WIN MEET - All five runners for the Woodlawn Bears boys cross country team recently finished in the top 20 at the Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay to win their division, Coach Autumn Lem reported. Picutred (left to right) are Danny Watkins, Dakota Sullivan, Tucker Hoyt, Cliserio Dominguez, Isaac Lowe (3rd place overall), Brayden Jones (4th place overall) and Justus Lowe.

Woodlawn Bears Win Meet

WOODLAWN JUNIOR GIRLS WIN MEET - Woodlawn Coach Autumn Lem reports the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears cross country team finished first at the recent Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay. Pictured (left to right) Lindsey Doss, Aly Ashcraft, Abigail Stone (5th overall), Isabelle Lowe, Joleene Holland (8th overall) and Ella Richardson. The meet was hosted by Hermitage High School.

WOODLAWN JUNIOR GIRLS WIN MEET - Woodlawn Coach Autumn Lem reports the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears cross country team finished first at the recent Lori McDougald Memorial Invitational meet held at Moro Bay. Pictured (left to right) Lindsey Doss, Aly Ashcraft, Abigail Stone (5th overall), Isabelle Lowe, Joleene Holland (8th overall) and Ella Richardson. The meet was hosted by Hermitage High School.

Woodlawn Junior Girls Win Meet

NOWHERE TO GO - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (3) tries to fol low the block of running back Jeramiah Marshall while a Harmony Grove defender closes in during first half action of last Thursday's game at George Walker Field of Champions. The Cardinals held the Wildcats to 65 yards of offense and three first downs. Also pictured for Rison are offensive linemen Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54), Tanner Collins (64) and running back Kyson Fletcher (8).

NOWHERE TO GO - Rison quarterback Kyson Walker (3) tries to fol low the block of running back Jeramiah Marshall while a Harmony Grove defender closes in during first half action of last Thursday's game at George Walker Field of Champions. The Cardinals held the Wildcats to 65 yards of offense and three first downs. Also pictured for Rison are offensive linemen Galvin Wilson, Jr. (54), Tanner Collins (64) and running back Kyson Fletcher (8).

Cardinals Dominate Line of Scrimmage; Blank 'Cats 25-0

RISON - Going into last Thursday night's non-conference game against Class 4A Haskell Harmony Grove, Rison Coach Chris Vereen said what really concerned him most about the Cardinals was the fact they had just about every starter back on both sides of the ball.

Jr. Wildcats Open 8-3A Play Thursday

RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats will open 8-3A conference play by hosting the Barton Junior Bears at 7 p.m. Thursday night, Sept. 18, at George Walker Field of Champions on the Rison campus.Rison is 1-1 this season after knocking off Harmony Grove Ouachita County, 38-6, in the opener and then...
FINDING THE EDGE - Woodlawn quarterback Ethan Saeler looks to get outside the Midland pursuit during second half action Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. After finishing the first half with three yards rushing on five carries, Saeler blistered the Mustang defense in the second half as he ran for 168 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns. He also started the second half with a 57-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

FINDING THE EDGE - Woodlawn quarterback Ethan Saeler looks to get outside the Midland pursuit during second half action Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex. After finishing the first half with three yards rushing on five carries, Saeler blistered the Mustang defense in the second half as he ran for 168 yards on 13 carries with three touchdowns. He also started the second half with a 57-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

'Attitude Adjustment' Propels Bears Past Midland, 42-32

WOODLAWN - With his Bears trailing last year's state finalist, the Midland Mustangs, by three scores at halftime, Woodlawn Coach Doug Means said the only thing his team really needed during the break was a little attitude adjustment.And whatever he and the other coaches told the team at halftime...

Junior Bears Shutout Midland

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn quarterback Greyson Jones threw a couple of touchdown passes while 7th graders Carson Young and D.C. Heflin had a couple of long scoring runs as the Junior Bears shutout the Midland Junior Mustangs, 34-0, last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports complex.Jones had the...

Junior Wildcats Drop Heartbreaker at Haskell

HASKELL - The Haskell Harmony Grove Junior Cardinals hit a 23-yard touchdown pass as time expired to give them a 14-8 win over the Rison Junior Wildcats in non-conference matchup Tuesday evening in Haskell.After a scoreless first half, Rison recovered an onside kick attempt to start the third...
BREAKING AWAY

BREAKING AWAY

'Cats Rush for 408 Yards; Open Season With Win Over Hornets

HARMONY GROVE - The Rison Wildcats opened the 2025 season in convincing fashion Friday night, defeating Harmony Grove (Ouachita County) 36-19 in a game where Rison controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.Head coach Chris Vereen said he was pleased with his team's physical play...