SPORTS
Yellowjackets stumble in conference final
For the first time in the 2018 season, the Sheridan Yellowjackets baseball team failed to score a run in a game.In the championship game of the 6A-West Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 5, the Yellowjackets fell to the Greenwood Bulldogs by the score of 5-0.
Grant County 4-H announces banquet award winners
The Grant County 4-H recently held its annual banquet to recognize 4-H youth. 4-H members were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the past 4-H year. The sponsors of the 4-H awards banquet were: Grant County Farm Bureau, Billy and Sue Poe and Orville Emerson from Poor Boy Feed Store. …
Lady Indians dominate Jessieville Lady Lions
It started out as a normal softball game, but it turned into a homerun derby for the Poyen Lady Indians, as they buried the Jessieville Lady Lions 19-1, on Monday, March 13. The Lady Indians accounted for a total of four homeruns in the game. Kindi Puckett was on the …
Poyen softball continues to blow out opponents
After coming off of an incredible performance against Jessieville, the Poyen Lady Indians continued their domination on the softball field, beating Maumelle Charter in a blowout: 15-0. The game was called at the end of the third inning. The first inning was completely lopsided as Poyen scored 11 runs. With …
Lady Jackets to take on Marion for Class 6A State title
PEARCY — Ranked No. 1 in Class 6A going in, the Sheridan Lady Jackets will get a chance to finish No. 1 when they take on the Marion Lady Patriots in the State championship game at Hot Springs this Friday at 8:45 p.m.
Indian classic provides excitement for teams
It was almost high noon, on Saturday, March 4, when Kindi Puckett stepped into the pitcher’s circle. The opponent was the Fountain Lake Lady Cobras. Puckett started mowing down Lady Cobra batters like a gunslinger, accounting for 12 strikeouts in the game. It was an incredible performance. The Lady Indians …
Poyen Lady Indians get edged out by 4A powerhouse
Opening the season against a softball powerhouse like the Bauxite Lady Miners was a tough start for the Poyen Lady Indians. Poyen fell just short, losing by a score of 5-4. The Lady Indians were able to “rattle the bats” in the top of the first inning, with two singles, …
Jackets whip Russellville, Greenwood to earn trip to State
The Sheridan Yellowjackets earned a bid to the Class 6A State Tournament with a 49-32 win over the Russellville Cyclones on Tuesday in the second round of the 6A-West Conference tournament. They then proceeded to take the fifth seed at State with a 56-40 win over the Greenwood Bulldogs on …
Lady Jackets capture league tourney, top seed at State
The Sheridan Lady Jackets have captured the championship of the 6A-West Conference tournament and earned a No. 1 seed for the Class 6A State Tournament, which will commence at Lake Hamilton High School on Wednesday. With the top seed, the Lady Jackets, ranked No. 1 in Class 6A by the …
Jackets head into Senior Night needing a win
The Sheridan Yellowjackets close out the regular season this Tuesday when they host the Little Rock McClellan Crimson Lions on Senior Night. On Wednesday, the coaches of the 6A schools will meet and determine the seeding for the 6A-West Conference Tournament, which will commence on Saturday.
Junior high Indians battle in district tournament, take second
The junior Indian teams both had a first round bye in the district tournament, due to strong seasons. The second round was played on Thursday, February 9. The PJHS Lady Indians were up first. They were up against the Cutter Moring Star Lady Eagles. Poyen handled the Lady Eagles easily, …
PHS wins close one on Senior Night against Murfreesboro Rattlers
It was a slow start for the Poyen Indians on senior night, as they fought back to defeat the Murfreesboro Rattlers on February 7. The Indians won by a score of 69-66. Richie Monroe is the only senior on the Indians roster. He got the start, and gave a solid …
Lady Indians win big on Senior Night
Winning is good. Winning on senior night is even better. The Poyen Lady Indians defeated the Murfreesboro Lady Rattlers by a score of 66-55, on Tuesday, February 7. The Poyen seniors are Abby Fowler, Anna White, Whitley Beasley and Rachel Goodman. They all gave strong performances on their last game …
