Sports

NWTF Jakes Days Set For Saturday at Rison

News Staff

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

RISON - The Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host a Jakes Day youth event this Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Old Turkey Farm off Mt. Elba Road south of Rison. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with station rotations beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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Third Qt. Propels PC Past Jr. Bears

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

DONALDSON - Parkers Chapel used a strong third quarter to overcome a one-point halftime deficit as the Junior Trojans knocked off the Woodlawn Junior Bears, 36-32, in the 8-2A Junior High District Tournament Saturday at Ouachita High School. Woodlawn was the no.

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Warriors Beat 'Cats; Rison Gets 6 Seed

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

RISON - The Rison Wildcats fell to the Ouachita Warriors, 5925, in their final regular season game last Friday night at the Rison Gym. The 'Cats enter the 8-2A District Tournament as the no. 6 seed in the tournament. They are scheduled to face the Gurdon Go Devils, the no. 7 seed, at 7:15 p.m.

Woodlawn Weight Team

Woodlawn Weight Team Finishes Fifth

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

RISON - The Woodlawn power lifting team finished fifth in the team standings at the Arkansas Power Lifting Association held this past Saturday at Monticello High School, Coach Trent Young announced.

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Bears Knock Off Wildcats To Finish Second in 8-2A

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

WOODLAWN - Raylon Lawson scored 28 points as the Woodlawn Bears wrapped up second place in the 8-2A regular season standings with a 66-43 win over the county rival Rison Wildcats last Thursday night in the Carl Jones Sports Complex Gym.

LOOSE BALL BATTLE - Rison's Carlese Johnson and Woodlawn's Kathryn Dixon (left) race for a loose ball during first half action of last Thursday's Cleveland County rivalry game inside a packed Woodlawn Gym. Also pictured for Rison (center to right) are Layne Potter (no. 23), Rerel Roshell and Chamira Crain.

Lady Wildcats Take Second in 8-2A With Wins Over Ouachita, Woodlawn

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats secured the no. 2 seed in this week's 8-2A District Tournament at Gurdon with a 42-32 victory over the Ouachita Lady Warriors Friday night at the Rison Gym. The Lady 'Cats wrapped up the regular season with a 17-10 record overall and an 8-4 mark in conference play.

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Junior Lady Bears Fall To Fordyce, Beat Rison

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

DONALDSON - Fordyce was able to stretch its lead in the third quarter as the Junior Lady Redbugs ended the season for the Woodlawn Junior Lady Bears with a 41-26victory in the 8-2A Junior High District Tournament semifinals Monday night at Ouachita High School. Fordyce was the no.

Bradyn Dupuy (center) poses for a photo with parents, Craig and Laura Dupuy, before signing with the UAM Boll Weevils.

Wildcats' Bradyn Dupuy Signs UAM Scholarship

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

RISON - Rison's All-State running back/linebacker Bradyn Dupuy signed a national letter of intent last Friday to play football for the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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Lady 'Cats Vying for 2nd After Parkers Chapel Win

News Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats knocked off the Parkers Chapel Lady Trojans, 60-48, Monday night at the Rison Gym to put themselves in position to possibly finish second in the final 8-2A conference regular season standings.

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Dixon Makes East All-Star

News Staff

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - Rison Wildcat quarterback/safety/kicker Blaine Dixon has been selected to play on the Arkansas High School Coaches Association's All-Star football game to be held as part of the All-Star games June 23-24 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.