SPORTS

Freshman Yellowjackets crush Bauxite on the road

C.J. Dollarhide was instrumental in the Sheridan Freshman Yellowjackets' 38-8 rout of the Bauxite Crushers on the road on Thursday, Sept. 4.Sheridan found success with its ground game, finishing with 312 yards. Dollarhide had nearly half of those yards with 152 on 22 carries, crossing the goal line five times. …

Volleyball spikes a good week

The Sheridan volleyball team had a week mostly full of wins.Starting out the week, junior varsity and varsity won their games against the Malvern Leopards with scores of 25-17 and 25-12 for Junior Varsity and 25-22, 25-27, and 25-19 for the varsity game.

Lady Jacket golfers continue to take top slots

The Yellowjacket golf team competed in a match Sept. 3 with White Hall, Stuttgart and Dewitt at the Pine Bluff Country Club with Sheridan's Emma Hester and Magan McClain agian taking first and second place, respectively.

Early lead not enough for Jackets

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (0-1) could not hold onto an early 10-0 lead, eventually falling 35-17 at home to the White Hall Bulldogs (1-0) on Friday, Aug. 28.Sheridan outgained the Bulldogs 302-292 in the game, but White Hall was more efficient with its offense, turning its yards to points.

How would their senior years have been? Coaches have an answer

In recent years, the baseball and softball teams have become two of the most successful programs in the history of Yellowjacket athletics. The baseball team has claimed three state championships in the last five years with wins coming in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The softball team has claimed four state …

Indians fall in regional tournament

The Poyen Indians saw their 2021 baseball season come to an end with a 3-2 loss to Woodlawn in the first round of the regional tournament.The Indians had plenty of offense throughout the year. As a team, the Indians hit for .325 (201-618), including 37 doubles, seven triples and eight …

Sheridan's Allen wins state title

The Class 5A State Track Championships were held Thursday, May 6 in Hot Springs and Sheridan's Sophia Allen returned home with the state title in the pole vault.

Lumberjack championship winners announced

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Arkansas State Lumberjack Championship held during Timberfest Oct. 5. The following are winners for both the Pro and College Divisions:

Sheridan falls to Siloam Springs

Each team had its moments on offense and defense, and in the end, a missed extra point was the difference in the score as the Sheridan Yellowjackets fell to Siloam Springs in conference play on Friday night.Coach Lance Parker called the missed PAT "huge" in his Coach's Corner segment (see …

Sheridan takes down neighbor White Hall

In what was arguably the most significant win under third-year Head Coach Lance Parker, the Sheridan Yellowjackets fought off the White Hall Bulldogs and heavy rain in handing their Jefferson County neighbor their first loss of the season

Poyen Homecoming Court for 2019.

Front, L-R: Sara Hammond, Annie Hicks, Karis Sullivant, Queen Rachel Nannemann, Hannah Walker, Gracen Murphy, Anna Lauren ThompsonBack, L-R: Olivia Spurlin, Lillie Edwards, Hanna Skorcz, Princess Leah Petty, Teaghan Harris, Emma Horn, Cali Roark

Sheridan Yellowjackets Golf girls, boys host two matches

The Sheridan Yellowjackets golf team hosted matches at the Sheridan Golf Club on back-to-back days on August 19-20. The Yellowjackets are led by Head Coach Russ Anglin.

Brandon Arledge commits to UA Fayetteville

Not only did Brandon Arledge have a dream come true - it came a year earlier than he expected. Arledge, a left-handed pitcher who is heading into his junior year at Sheridan High School, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He got the call …

Poyen takes its time but eventually puts Bismarck away

Brandon Sanchez caught the game-opening kickoff from Bismarck on Friday, swung around the right side, caught some nice blocks and didn't slow down until he stepped into the end zone. Most of the rest of the game would be more difficult for the Indians, but Sanchez would continue to churn …

Sheridan shows strong defense against Jacksonville

OWEN MYERS sets up to pass during last week's freshman football game with Jacksonville