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Freshman Jackets get offensive in Maumelle

Freshmen come up short

Jackets struggle to contain Panthers

Benton puts up big number in crushing Sheridan

Jr. Indians get defensive with Hampton

The Poyen Junior Indians (5-1) won their fifth consecutive game by defeating the Hampton Junior Bulldogs 26-6 at home on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Disastrous second half dooms Indians

The Poyen Indians (2-3 overall, 1-1 in the 2A-4 Conference) suffered a 46-28 loss on the road to the league-leading Hampton Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0) on Friday, Oct. 3.

Jackets run out of time

Jackets run out of time

Freshman Jackets excel in blowout

Freshman Jackets excel in blowout

WEB ONLY - Gillis gives Sheridan golf a boost

Sheridan High School’s Harper Gillis has been a bright spot for the Yellowjackets’ golf team lately, winning three of the past four tournaments Sheridan has taken part in.

WEB ONLY - Sheridan suffers second-half slide

The Sheridan freshman Yellowjackets were at home on Thursday, Sept. 18, playing host to the Pulaski Academy Bruins. Following a closely-contested first half, the Jackets tied the game at 14-14 on the opening drive of the third quarter before turnovers and penalties turned the tide, with the Bruins pulling away …

WEB ONLY - Junior Indians stay on the warpath

On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Poyen Junior Indians (3-1) picked up their third consecutive win of the season with the complete dismantling of the Clarendon Junior Lions. While the final score of 20-6 looks fairly innocuous, the depth of the Junior Indians’ domination becomes evident, especially on defense.

Freshman Jackets successful in scrimmage

The Sheridan freshman Yellowjackets football team saw weather force the cancellation of its Week 1 game against Little Rock Catholic.

Indians chop down Mountain Pine

The Poyen Indians (1-0) began their 2025 campaign with a dominant 28-16 home win against the Mountain Pine Red Devils (0-1) on Friday, Aug. 29.

Jackets gain 713 yards in opener against White Hall

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (1-0) kicked off the 2025 season with a 58-28 dismantling of the White Hall Bulldogs (0-1) on the road on Friday, Aug. 29 in the Highway 270 Classic, giving Sheridan the trophy for the second year in a row.

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)