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BIG GAME FOR OLIVER - Woodlawn fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16) b reaks through for a 13-yard pick up in first quarter action against the Augusta Red Devils in the Bears' 40-0 win Friday night. Oliver had his most productive game of the season with 43 yards rushing on six carries with a touchdown.

BIG GAME FOR OLIVER - Woodlawn fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16) b reaks through for a 13-yard pick up in first quarter action against the Augusta Red Devils in the Bears' 40-0 win Friday night. Oliver had his most productive game of the season with 43 yards rushing on six carries with a touchdown.

Bears Throttle Devils, 40-0; Game Ends Before Halftime

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - For the second consecutive week, the Woodlawn Bears saw their opponent decide to end the game before halftime as the Augusta Red Devils began lining up for the post-game sportsmanship handshake with 3:32 left in the second quarter and the Bears up 40-0.

Bears Open League Play With Top-Ranked Strong

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - If the preseason coaches poll is any indication, the eight-man South Conference championship could be decided this Friday night when the top-ranked Strong Bulldogs visit the Woodlawn Bears.The junior high teams will play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

Jr. Bears Rush Pass Augusta, 44-28

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
WOODLAWN - Griffin Manes ran for 225 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Woodlawn Junior Bears moved to 2-1 with a 44-28 non-conference victory over the Augusta Junior Red Devils last Friday at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
OLIVER TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Woodlawn senior fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16, right) looks to the outside behind the block of junior tight end Matthew Green (left, no. 40) before going 28 yards for the touchdown for his only carry of the game. The Bears rushed the ball just seven times with four of those scoring for scores before Guy-Perkins decided to end the game before the halfway mark of the second quarter. Also pictured for Woodlawn is lineman Landan Johnson (center of photo).

OLIVER TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE - Woodlawn senior fullback Ethan Oliver (no. 16, right) looks to the outside behind the block of junior tight end Matthew Green (left, no. 40) before going 28 yards for the touchdown for his only carry of the game. The Bears rushed the ball just seven times with four of those scoring for scores before Guy-Perkins decided to end the game before the halfway mark of the second quarter. Also pictured for Woodlawn is lineman Landan Johnson (center of photo).

Woodlawn Takes Down Guy-Perkins Early in 58-0 Win

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
WOODLAWN - What little hope the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds had of perhaps putting up a good fight against the Woodlawn Bears in their first season of football lasted about 13 seconds this past Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
WALKER COMING OFF BIG GAME - Rison sophomore quarterback Kyson Walker (right) is coming off one of his best performances of the season last week when he rushed for 135 yards on just four carries and had a 68-yard touchdown run against the Stuttgart Junior Varsity. Wildcat Coach Chris Vereen said Walker and the rest of the offense have picked up his flexbone offense which will allow him to add a few wrinkles to the playbook moving forward.

WALKER COMING OFF BIG GAME - Rison sophomore quarterback Kyson Walker (right) is coming off one of his best performances of the season last week when he rushed for 135 yards on just four carries and had a 68-yard touchdown run against the Stuttgart Junior Varsity. Wildcat Coach Chris Vereen said Walker and the rest of the offense have picked up his flexbone offense which will allow him to add a few wrinkles to the playbook moving forward.

Wildcats Open 8-3A Friday at 2-0 Palestine-Wheatley

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
RISON - Rison is off to a 3-0 start under new Head Coach Chris Vereen, but the Wildcat mentor said the true season begins this Friday night when the ‘Cats make the 112-mile trip to Palestine-Wheatley to face the Patriots in the 8-3A conference opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Bears Get Final Tune-Up Game Before Starting Conference Play

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
WOODLAWN - This Friday night’s non-conference clash between the Woodlawn Bears and Augusta Red Devils will pit a couple of the original schools that revived eight-man football in Arkansas back in 2018.The junior high teams are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.

Jr. Bears Return To Action Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Guy-Perkins Junior Thunderbirds canceled their junior high game with the Woodlawn Junior Bears last Friday due to a lack of players. The Junior Bears will return to action with a non-conference game against the Augusta Junior Red Devils at 5 p.m.
SUPER FANS - Roger Cooper (center) with a couple of fellow Kansas City Chiefs super fans he ran into a Atlanta. Cooper said he has seen the “nuns” at Kansas City as well, and the two ladies have become fan celebrities.

SUPER FANS - Roger Cooper (center) with a couple of fellow Kansas City Chiefs super fans he ran into a Atlanta. Cooper said he has seen the “nuns” at Kansas City as well, and the two ladies have become fan celebrities.

Kansas City Chiefs Super Fan Makes Overnight Visit to County

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
RISON - When it comes to super fans of sports teams, it might be hard to find someone who can top Roger Cooper of Athens, Ohio.
STUFFED RICEBIRD - Rison's Eli Turner (right) and Ayden Laws (s econd from right) bring down a Stuttgart Junior Varsity Ricebird for a loss in first half action Tuesday night. Stuttgart struggled to get anything going against the Wildcat defense in the first half as Rison raced out to a 36-0 lead by halftime. Also in on the play the play for Rison are Ethan Saeler (left) and Braylin Bennett (second from left).

STUFFED RICEBIRD - Rison's Eli Turner (right) and Ayden Laws (s econd from right) bring down a Stuttgart Junior Varsity Ricebird for a loss in first half action Tuesday night. Stuttgart struggled to get anything going against the Wildcat defense in the first half as Rison raced out to a 36-0 lead by halftime. Also in on the play the play for Rison are Ethan Saeler (left) and Braylin Bennett (second from left).

Rison Makes Quick Work of Stuttgart JV

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
RISON - Piling up over 350 yards of offense enroute to a commanding lead before the midway point of the second quarter, the Rison Wildcats, on a quick turnaround from their tough victory at Haskell Harmony Grove last Friday, downed the Stuttgart Ricebirds junior varsity, 36-6, at George Walker...