SPORTS

Lady Jackets extend streak to 29 games

On Monday, May 5, Sheridan High School celebrated senior night for the defending 5A state champion Lady Yellowjackets.

Late scores lead to Jackets’ victory

The Sheridan Yellowjackets needed a flurry of runs in the later innings of the game to take down the White Hall Bulldogs by the score of 9-2.

Lady Jackets run fourth in conference

The 5A-South Conference Championship track meet was held in Benton on Tuesday, April 29, with El Dorado running away with the overall points lead with 146 points.

Stephens and Studdard earn points at meet

Top finishes were few and far between for the Sheridan Yellowjackets at the 5A-South Conference Championship track and field meet, which was held in Benton on Tuesday, April 29.

Lady Jackets bounce back after losses

For the vast majority of the season, the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets looked unstoppable on the softball field.

Jackets’ streak snapped

The Sheridan Yellowjackets stopped a two-game skid with a series of wins that were impressive on both offense and defense.

Lady Indians on winning streak

It took some time for the Poyen Lady Indians’ softball team to find its footing this season, but as the 2025 season comes to a close, this squad is seemingly hitting on all cylinders.

Indians see game slip away

On Friday, April 25, the Poyen Indians found themselves in a high-scoring affair during a road trip to Mount Ida.

Indians rally past Red Bugs

A six-run fifth inning helped lift the Poyen Indians past the Fordyce Redbugs by the score of 12-9 at home on Tuesday, April 15.

Lady Indians win big

The Poyen Lady Indians needed just two innings of offense to pick up a 17-0, mercy-ruled win over the Fordyce Lady Redbugs on Tuesday, April 15.

Jr. Indians outrun nearby schools

Gurdon’s Go-Devil Stadium was the site of the Junior Georgia Pacific Relays on Tuesday, April 15, with the Poyen Junior Indians outperforming neighboring programs.

Sheridan streak snapped at 8

The Sheridan Yellowjackets have been on a tear since spring break, reeling off eight wins in a row to reach 17 for the season.

Stephens leads Jackets to third-place finish

The Sheridan Yellowjackets track and field team ended the Senior Georgia Pacific Relays in Gurdon with a combined team score of 72.50, which was good for third at the event

Lady Jackets finish fourth at meet

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets traveled to Gurdon on Thursday, April 17 for the Senior Georgia Pacific Relays, putting forth a fourth-place finish with a cumulative team score of 52 points.

Feast or famine for Lady Jackets

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets’ softball team lost for just the second and third time this season, falling 8-3 at Monticello on Monday, April 14 and 13-8 at Fayetteville on Friday, April 18.