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SAFE AT HOME - Woodlawn’s Bay Aud beats the tag at home as she scores on the Lady Bears’ seven first-inning runs Saturday against Magnet Cove.

SAFE AT HOME - Woodlawn’s Bay Aud beats the tag at home as she scores on the Lady Bears’ seven first-inning runs Saturday against Magnet Cove.

Lady Bears Breeze Through Region 4 Tourney, Head to State

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WOODLAWN - Lillie Faye McWhorter’s two-run double in the bottom of the fourth invoked the 10-run rule as the Woodlawn Lady Bears shutout the Magnet Cove Lady Panthers, 15-0, to win the Class 2A Region 4 championship Saturday at Lady Bear Field.

Rison Track Teams Compete at State

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
PRESCOTT - Rison’s Christian Reeves, a sophomore, won the high jump at the Class 3A Arkansas State Track Meet held last Tuesday at Prescott. As a result of his win, Reeves will competing in the Arkansas Meet of Champions today (Wednesday, May 14) at Searcy.Reeves cleared 6 ft.

Lady ‘Cats End Season

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ASHDOWN - Smackover came up with some clutch hits throughout the game as the Lady Buckaroos made the most of their opportunities for a 5-1 win over the Rison Lady Wildcats in the opening round of the Class 3A Region 4 Tournament at Ashdown last Thursday.
WILDCATS WIN 8-3A TITLE - Rison’s Lawson Kidd (right) slides safely into third before taking advantage of a throwing error to race home for the first run of the game in the Wildcat’s 4-0 victory over the McGehee Owls Friday at Wildcat Field. The victory gave the Wildcats their first conference title in 21 years as they head to the Region 4 Tournament this week at Ashdown as the 8-3A’s no. 1 seed.

WILDCATS WIN 8-3A TITLE - Rison’s Lawson Kidd (right) slides safely into third before taking advantage of a throwing error to race home for the first run of the game in the Wildcat’s 4-0 victory over the McGehee Owls Friday at Wildcat Field. The victory gave the Wildcats their first conference title in 21 years as they head to the Region 4 Tournament this week at Ashdown as the 8-3A’s no. 1 seed.

Baseball, Softball Teams Earn Bids to Regionals

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - The baseball and softball teams at both Rison and Woodlawn High School have earned bids to their respective regional tournaments that are scheduled to begin this Thursday, May 8.
Class 3A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Class 3A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Rison Blanks McGehee, 4-0, To Claim 8-3A Championship

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - Noah Matheson tossed a one-hitter and the Rison Wildcats were aggressive on the base paths as they knocked off the McGehee Owls, 4-0, to claim the 8-2A conference championship on a rainy Friday afternoon at Wildcat Field.
Class 2A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Class 2A Region 4 Baseball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Bears Get ‘Bye;’ Face Dierks

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will go into this week’s Class 2A Region 4 Tournament as the no.
Class 2A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Class 2A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Woodlawn High School

Lady Bears Win 8-2A Tourney

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
WOODLAWN - Lily White went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBIs as the Woodlawn Lady Bears knocked off the Magnet Cove Lady Panthers, 11-2, Monday to win the 8-2A District Tournament championship Monday at Parkers Chapel.By virtue of the victory, Woodlawn, 27-4 overall, will be the 8-2A’s no.
Class 3A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Class 3A Region 4 Softball Tournament - Ashdown High School

Errors Cost Lady Wildcats in Finale

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
RISON - Rison moved the tying run to second base with one out in the bottom of the seventh but the McGehee Lady Owls managed to hang on for a 6-5 win over the Lady Wildcats in the regular season finale Monday at Lady Wildcat Field.