SPORTS
PJHS falls to England
Dropped passes and turnovers led to another loss for Poyen Junior High last Thursday night, against the England Lions.
Jackets unable to overcome turnovers, Bulldogs
The Sheridan Yellowjackets were hospitable hosts to the rival White Hall Bulldogs on Friday night — too dang hospitable to suit the Jackets, in fact; far more hospitable than they wanted to be.
PHS takes down Bismarck in home opener
What a difference a week can make. After a hard loss to a larger school last week, the Indians came back strong against the 3A Bismarck Lions. Poyen won by a score of 36-20. Several Poyen players had standout performances, but running back Max Nanneman had a stellar performance
Badgers' big plays last longer than Jackets' big plays
ARKADELPHIA — You’ll certainly take big plays when you can get them but the optimum effect of the double slot offense, much like the old wishbone or the dead-T, is to grind out first downs and never stop until you’ve reached the end zone. You score and you use clock …
Lady Jackets plan to bounce back from rugged week
The way conference is set up this season in the 6A-West, everything boils down to the post-season tournament. With league members as far apart at El Dorado and Siloam Springs, the regular season is basically preparing for that tourney.
Poyen 7th Grade rolls over Bismarck while PJHS continues to struggle
The future of Poyen football looks bright if the boys on the seventh-grade team continue to progress. They defeated the Bismarck Lions, shutting them out 26-0. Their record is now 2-0. Four touchdowns were scored by the seventh-grade Indians. Rocco Hicks scored on a 30-yard passing play. Colton Lowe scored …
Eighth grade girls earn conference crown
WHITE HALL — It’s not often that your top sprinter also scores points for your track team in the shot put but that’s what Carly Strong did for the Sheridan Junior High girls squad as she amassed 48.5 points to lead her team to the eighth grade team title at …
Ten SHS girls qualify for State meet; three school records set
TEXARKANA — Ten Sheridan Lady Jackets qualified for the Class 6A State track and field championship meet and three school records were broken at the 6A-South Conference meet at Arkansas High on Thursday, April 28. The Lady Jackets finished fourth overall at the meet. Texarkana won the team title with …
Jackets remain unbeaten in league play before win streak snapped
With lopsided wins over El Dorado, Pine Bluff and Little Rock Hall, the Sheridan Yellowjackets improved to 6-0 in 6A-South Conference play and 14-1 overall but their 12-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday, April 9, when they traveled to Southaven, Miss., to try the defending Class 6A …
Lady Jackets tripped at El Dorado
The Sheridan Lady Jackets softball team absorbed its first 6A-South Conference loss on Monday, April 4, when a trip to El Dorado resulted in a 4-3 loss. But they picked up a pair of wins by forfeit over Little Rock Hall, which has dropped softball, then shutout White Hall, 3-0, …
Stewart, relay team win State titles; SHS group make Meet of Champs
BENTON — Kaylee Stewart qualified for the Meet of Champs in two individual events and joined teammates Jordyn Plunkett, Madeline Grice and Josie Nix in qualifying in the 4x800-meter relay while Sarah Michael and Emily Monroe qualified for the Sheridan Lady Jackets as well after their performances in the Class …
SHS's Michael captures pole vault title at Meet of Champs
RUSSELLVILLE - Sheridan's Sarah Michael cleared a personal and school record height of 12'4" to capture the Meet of Champs title at the event held Saturday, May 14, at Russellville High School.It is believed that it's the first time for a Sheridan girl to win at the Meet of Champs …
Lady Jackets 'Battle Back to Bogle'; face Benton again
From rival towns and rival high schools, conference rivals and now State championship rivals, the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets and the Benton Lady Panthers will play each other in the 2016 Class 6A State Softball championship at Bogle Park on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The contest …
