SPORTS
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)
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.
