SPORTS
Successful start to summer for school sports
The 2024-2025 high school athletic calendar came to a close with individual awards being handed out to those that made the year a success across various sports. Kenady Barrett, Poyen’s freshman phenom, was named to the All Arkansas Prep Underclassman Team in basketball, while Sheridan multi-sport standout Skylar Sterritt was …
Awards aplenty for Sheridan cheer
Earlier this month, the Sheridan High School varsity cheer team received a plethora of awards during cheer camp. In addition to awards for the team as a whole, many were singled out for individual accolades.
Sheridan softball players recognized
Recently, at the Arkansas All Preps Banquet, held at the Arkansas Statehouse Convention Center and sponsored by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, a pair of Sheridan Lady Yellowjacket softball players were presented with awards. (Photo: Sheridan School District)
Sheridan softball season successful despite setbacks
Although the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets’ softball team came up short in their bid to repeat as Class 5A state champions, Head Coach Scott Hoffman is proud of what his team accomplished on and off of the field.
Watch out for bears
LITTLE ROCK — Spring is in full swing in The Natural State, and Arkansas black bears are out and about. Seeing a wild bear can be an exciting experience, but it is far from unique in the state formerly nicknamed The Bear State, especially in late spring.
Lady Jackets’ defense falters in repeat bid
The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets saw their quest to repeat as Class 5A State Champions come up empty in a 11-4 loss to the Benton Lady Panthers on Thursday, May 22 at Shock Field on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas.
Lady Jackets return to championship
The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets entered the 2025 season as the reigning and defending Class 5A state champion. Despite a few setbacks during the regular season, the Lady Jackets are returning to the Class 5 State Championship Game looking to earn back-to-back titles.
Lady Indians cannot hold momentum
The Poyen Lady Indians worked their way into the Class 2A State Tournament, earning a spot in the first round against the Bigelow Lady Panthers on Thursday, May 15.
Jackets have short stay at state
The Sheridan Yellowjackets’ baseball team completed a successful 2025 regular season, finishing with a record of 22-7, earning a spot in the Class 5A State Tournament.
Lady Jackets finish undefeated in conference
On Friday, May 9, the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets wrapped up its 2025 conference slate with an undefeated record, rallying to defeat the Texarkana Lady Razorbacks 4-2.
Jackets take down Razorbacks
Despite giving up five runs in the early innings, the Sheridan Yellowjackets regrouped to take down the Texarkana Razorbacks 9-5 in the final 5A-South Conference game of the season.
