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Woodlawn Heads to Midland Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Bears will make the 137mile trip to southern Independence County this Friday night to face the 1-0 Midland Mustangs in a non-conference match-up at Pleasant Plains.The junior high teams are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity teams at 7 p.m.
MAN ON A MISSION - Woodlawn senior running back Garrett Weather ford (no. 3) breaks free for another nice gain during second half action of the Bears' 50-18 win over Rose Bud. Weatherford averaged 14 yards per carried as he finished with 228 yards rushing and scored seven touchdowns. He scored on touchdown runs of 28, 37 and 35 yards in the third quarter.

MAN ON A MISSION - Woodlawn senior running back Garrett Weather ford (no. 3) breaks free for another nice gain during second half action of the Bears' 50-18 win over Rose Bud. Weatherford averaged 14 yards per carried as he finished with 228 yards rushing and scored seven touchdowns. He scored on touchdown runs of 28, 37 and 35 yards in the third quarter.

Bears, Weatherford Run Over Rose Bud in 50-18 Victory

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
WOODLAWN - The only thing sloppier than the Woodlawn offense in the first half of its season opener was the rain-soaked field, but the Bears cleaned it up with a heavy dose of smash-mouth football over the final two quarters and literally run through the Rose Bud Ramblers, 50-18, last Friday night...

8-3A Conference To Increase Price For Football Tickets

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
RISON -Ticket prices for all 83A conference football games will be $7 following a recent vote of the conference members, Cleveland County Superintendent Davy King has announced. Rison High School is a member of the 8-3A conference.As a result of the vote, ticket prices will go from $5 to $7.
Kyson Walker, Leading rusher with 72 yards Intercepted a pass in endzone

Kyson Walker, Leading rusher with 72 yards Intercepted a pass in endzone

Vereen Satisfied With Defense After Scrimmage Loss to Billies

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - Rison Coach Chris Vereen came away pleased overall with his defense in a 7-2 scrimmage loss to the Class 4A Monticello Billies Tuesday night at George Walker Field of Champions, but he said the Wildcat offense still has a lot of polishing up to do.

Wildcats, Billies Will Scrimmage Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
RISON - New Rison Head Coach Chris Vereen will have an opportunity to see how well his Wildcats have adjusted to his flexbone offense this week when they host the Class 4A Monticello Billies for a scrimmage game Tuesday, Aug. 20, at George Walker Field of Champions.

'Meet the Coaches' Slated For Aug. 19 At Bethel #1 MBC

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2024
RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a "Meet the Coaches" reception beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Family Life Center located at 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison. The event is free to everyone and finger foods will be served.

Hooten's Predicts Finish For 'Cats, Bears Football

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
RISON - The Rison Wildcats are predicted to finish fifth in the 8-3A conference while the Woodlawn Bears are projected to finish second in the eight-man South Conference according to the coaches' poll in the 2024 edition of Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine.
MELON TIME FOR THE WILDCATS - Rison baseball/assistant football coach Chad Cope reaches for a piece of watermelon in a post-practice treat furnished by John Varnell and Donnie Wilson. This is the second consecutive year that the Wildcats have been treated to watermelon after summer workouts. All the Rison High School athletic teams as well as the band and cheer leaders were invited to attend.

MELON TIME FOR THE WILDCATS - Rison baseball/assistant football coach Chad Cope reaches for a piece of watermelon in a post-practice treat furnished by John Varnell and Donnie Wilson. This is the second consecutive year that the Wildcats have been treated to watermelon after summer workouts. All the Rison High School athletic teams as well as the band and cheer leaders were invited to attend.

Vereen Sees Improvement From ‘Cats Over Summer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
RISON - With preseason drills getting underway and  the 2024 high school football season opener about a month away, new Rison Coach Chris Vereen said he has been pleased with how well the Wildcats have been able to pick up his flexbone offense since arriving on campus about halfway through the...