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Jr. 'Cats Grab Lead, But Stuttgart Prevails

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

RISON - The Rison Junior Wildcats grabbed an 8-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Stuttgart responded with three touchdowns before the half ended and the Ricebirds went on wear down the hosts for a 49-24 victory in a non-conference contest at George Walker Field of Champions Tuesday night.

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Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Monday

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with catfish. Tickets will be available at the door.

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Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Now. Oct. 2

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet has been moved to Monday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with fish. Tickets will be available at the door.

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Woodlawn’s McWhorter Commits to Arkansas

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Lillie Faye McWhorter, a junior pitcher for the Woodlawn Lady Bears softball team, announced last week via social media that she has committed to play softball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks at Fayetteville. According to ScorebookLive.

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Jr. Bears Blow Past Guy-Perkins

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn scored on its first four possessions as the Junior Bears overpowered the first-year Guy-Perkins Junior Thunderbirds, 40-16, in a non-conference game last Friday afternoon at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.

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McKinney Scores For Rison 7th Grade

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RISON - Mike Kinney had Rison’s lone touchdown, as the Wildcat 7th graders were downed by the Drew Central 7th graders, 30-6, in a preliminary game Thursday evening, prior to the junior contest. The loss dropped Rison to 1-2 on the season.

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Undefeated Mustangs to Gallop Into Rison Friday for Clash With Wildcats

Stan Sadler

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

RISON - Similar to the Arkansas Razorbacks, who are on the brink of starting a daunting four-game stretch, head coach Caleb Carmikle’s Rison Wildcats also find themselves in the midst of a grueling span of contests against five non-conference opponents who, up to this week, have a combined record...

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Open Date Should Help Bears Heal, Sharpen Fundamentals

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Coach Zach Meyer and the Woodlawn Bears will be using this week's bye as a chance to heal up and polish up on fundamentals as they prepare to travel to Strong on Sept. 29 to open eight-man South Conference play.

STEVEN ADAIR HAS BIG GAME - Woodlawn linebacker Steven Adair (right, no. 56) closes in with fellow senior Daxton White (middle) to bring down Genoa Central's Caleb McClure. Bears defensive coordinator Alan Neill named Adair his "Defensive Player of the Week" have recording 12 tackles against the Dragons, three for losses.

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Makeshift Bears Come Up Short To Genoa Central

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Despite turning over the ball five times and suffering some untimely penalties, the ailing Woodlawn Bears still had a chance to at least tie the game on the final play of Friday night's game against the Class 4A Genoa Central Dragons.

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Woodlawn Powder Puff Game To Be Held This Friday

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School has announced it will be holding a powder puff football game at 7 p.m. This Friday, Sept. 22, at the Carl Jones Sports Complex to help raise money for the football program. Admission is $3 but donations will also be accepted.