sports

Basketball teams open at Gravette

Posted: November 18, 2009 4:22 p.m.

The wait is over for the Siloam Springs basketball teams.

Panther swimmers to host meet

Posted: November 18, 2009 4:21 p.m.

The Siloam Springs swimming and diving team will make its season debut Thursday by hosting Class 7A schools Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Heritage and Har-Ber in an invitational at the Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the campus of John Brown University.

Colcord season ends at Verdigris

Posted: November 18, 2009 4:20 p.m.

The Colcord (Okla.) Hornets’ football season ended last Friday 48-14 against Verdigris in the first round of the Class 2A Oklahoma playoffs.

Timeout A season of ‘what ifs’

Posted: November 18, 2009 4:20 p.m.

It was a season of “what ifs” for the Siloam Springs football team.

Defensive coordinator Robinson back at work

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:58 p.m.

When Arkansas linebacker Jerico Nelson went to watch film Sunday afternoon, the sophomore was happy to see a familiar face back in the Broyles Center: defensive coordinator Willy Robinson.

Fayetteville nixes full-time AD job

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:58 p.m.

Fayetteville High will continue to have its seven coaches serve as assistant athletic directors instead of hiring one individual to oversee the athletic department, Fayetteville School District Superintendent Vicki Thomas said Monday.

Getting his kicks

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:57 p.m.

Obviously junior Cody Montee was listening to his coach’s pre-game speech Friday.

JBU soccer players earn postseason awards

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:56 p.m.

The John Brown University men’s and women’s soccer teams took home a plethora of postseason honors for their work during the 2009 soccer season.

JBU signs FHS’s Shipley, Kansas’ Kendrick

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:56 p.m.

The John Brown University women’s basketball team took advantage of the early signing period last week by adding two top recruits to the roster for the 2010-2011 season.

JBU women go 1-1 at Coke Classic

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:55 p.m.

The John Brown University women’s basketball team came away with a 1-1 record after competing in the College of the Ozark’s Coke Classic last weekend in Branson, Mo.

33rd annual Allen Classic off and running

Posted: November 18, 2009 3:55 p.m.

Springdale Central post Alex Rice had nine of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Warriors rallied past Stilwell, Okla., for a 50-46 win during the Monday’s action at the 33rd annual Allen Classic in Siloam Springs.

Timeout The first week that wasn’t

Posted: November 11, 2009 7:25 p.m.

Sometimes we get so hyped up about a big change in our life and all it takes is one fell swoop to knock us off our feet.

New era begins

The Johnny Taylor-led Panthers made their debut Monday for the Maroon-Gray game.

Posted: November 11, 2009 7:25 p.m.

The Johnny Taylor-era at Siloam Springs is officially underway.

Athletes to sign letters of intent

Posted: November 11, 2009 7:24 p.m.

A pair of Siloam Springs athletes will sign national letters of intent this week to play sports in college while more are expected in the coming weeks.

Panthers win state cross country title

Posted: November 11, 2009 7:24 p.m.

The Siloam Springs boys’ cross country team won its second consecutive state championship and eighth in school history this past Saturday at Mountain Home High School. The Panthers’ 36 points ped 5A- West Confernce rival Vilonia’s 90. In the girls’ race, the Lady Panthers finished third.