SPORTS

Lady Jackets return to form as state champ

From Skylar Sterritt sending the second pitch presented, to Callie Kilburn striking out 10 in a complete game, the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets were dominant in the Class 5A State Championship Game.

Brakebill named SHS Lady Jackets basketball coach

The Sheridan School District has announced that Andy Brakebill will be the new head girls’ basketball coach for the Lady Yellowjackets.

Lady Jacket soccer goes 2-0

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjacket soccer team continued its upward trajectory with two wins in as many attempts last week.

Errors costly for Lady Indians

The Poyen Lady Indians committed 17 turnovers in a pair of road games last week, managing to go 1-1 on the trip.

Sheridan goes on shutout spree

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets played three games last week, winning each with ease to improve to 20-0 this season.

Indians take two on the road

The Poyen Indians were away from home for a pair of games last week, picking up wins in both games, with scores in the late innings lifting them to victory.

Jackets take down Patriots

The Sheridan Yellowjackets went out of conference for a win to start the week, before dropping a conference game to wrap up the week.

Travelers win national invitational tournament

The Arkansas Travelers 13U Major baseball team from Sheridan won the national invitational tournament at Oxford, Miss., held March 8-9.

Lady Jackets still perfect after 10

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets improved to 10-0 on the season, seeing their offense explode over a four-game stretch.

Indians struggle with Bears

The Poyen Indians fell to the Woodlawn Bears 11-1 on Tuesday, March 12 in what would be a rain-shortened week.

Lady Indians struggle in Hope

The Poyen Lady Indians started the season 4-0 and saw its offense run roughshod over the opposition in the first three games.

Jackets throw one-hitter in win

Three different pitchers took the mound for the Sheridan Yellowjackets in an 11-1, one-hit victory at El Dorado on Tuesday, March 12.

Junior Lady Jacket track runs fourth

On Tuesday, March 12, a total of 18 schools descended on Sheridan for the Junior Yellowjacket Relays, with the hosting Junior Lady Yellowjackets finishing in fourth place. First place went to Vilonia, with a team score of 161. Hot Springs Lakeside finished in a distant second with 104.5 points and …

Junior Jackets finish in middle of meet

The Sheridan Junior Yellowjackets played host to a track meet on Tuesday, March 12, finishing in seventh place (out of 16 schools) with a combined team score of 23 points.

SHS Cheer earns recognition

Members of the SHS cheer team were recognized for their many achievements this year.