SPORTS >> Panthers’ presence plentiful for state

By JASON KINGLeader sportswriterCabot track teams qualified a total of 29 athletes for the 7A state meet at Fayetteville High School on Thursday.There were 18 boys and 11 girls who qualified through the 7A-Central Conference meet at Scott Field in Little Rock over the weekend, with event victories for Brendon Tucker and T.J. Bertrand on the boys side and two […]

SPORTS >> Badgers baseball keeps on building

Beebe’s Bryson Scott, left, and Adam Naramore score in a recent victory.By TODD TRAUBLeader sports editorBeebe may not be known as a high school baseball hotbed in Arkansas, but if the Badgers keep going as they have, that may change.Beebe entered the week 20-2 and 8-0 in the 5A-Southeast as it prepared for critical conference games with White Hall and […]

SPORTS >> NFL draft not lean for ASU

By TODD TRAUBLeader sports editorFirst, here’s to Alex “Big Al” Carrington, Arkansas State’s fine defensive end who went to the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the NFL draft last week.In what local experts are calling a “lean year” for Arkansas-connected players in the draft, Carrington was the first selected from a state school when he went 72nd overall.The […]

SPORTS >> Red Devils take loss, move forward

Jacksonville’s Jesse Harbin may get the nod to start on the mound Thursday against Mountain Home.By TODD TRAUBLeader sports editorThe runs came in bunches when Sheridan played host to Jacksonville on Monday, but Sheridan had a bigger bunch.The Yellowjackets beat the Red Devils 8-6 in a non-conference game, overcoming a 6-0 deficit with a seven-run fourth inning.“It just sort of […]

SPORTS >> Lady Falcons win local matchup

Lady Falcons sophomore Mercedes Wilson catches an opponent off guard.By JASON KINGLeader sportswriterA three-goal “hat trick” was not enough for North Pulaski senior forward Claire Crews, who added a fourth for good measure in the Lady Falcons’ 6-2, non-conference victory over Jacksonville at Jan Crow Stadium on Monday.Stephanie Alvis set the early pace for the Lady Falcons (4-8) with two […]