SPORTS
Hipps, Moltz Named All-Conference
Clarksville, Ark.-U of O women's basketball players Ashley Hipps and Bryanna Moltz received honors from the American Southwest Conference, it was announced Monday following a vote of the league's head coaches.
Girls Hunt Too!
Although Turkey Season is still a few weeks away, men and women around Arkansas are hitting the woods before dawn to listen for the call of “The Thunder Chicken”. The 2016 Season opens in Zone 9 on April 9 with a Youth Hunt. Then on April 16 the big boys …
Win over Benton, tourney title highlight Jackets' big week
The Sheridan Yellowjackets won a key conference game, captured a tournament championship and ran their winning streak to nine games during a busy but productive week of baseball last week. The key 6A-South Conference win was over the rival Benton Panthers, 6-4, on Tuesday, March 29, in a rematch of …
Lady Jackets take team honors at Lakeside meet
HOT SPRINGS — With first-place performances in four events, the Sheridan Lady Jackets accumulated 128.5 points to win the team title at the Ram Relays at Lakeside High School on Friday. Camden Fairview was second in the 11-team meet with 116 points followed by Lake Hamilton with 111 and Vilonia …
HOUCHIN WINS FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ARKIE DIVISION OPENER, CONWAY WINS CO-ANGLER TITLE
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (March 7, 2016) – Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Arkansas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Arkie Division tournament on Lake Ouachita presented by Navionics. For his victory, Houchin took home $4,359.
Harp, Williford take home State Golden Gloves Title March 4th
Elite traveled to North Little Rock to compete in Arkansas Golden March 4th and 5th.
Stewart shatters old school mark in 3200, among 10 with P.R.'s at Bryant meet
BRYANT — Kaylee Stewart broke her own school record in the 3200 meter run to highlight the day of work by the Sheridan High School track team at the Hornet Relays at Bryant High School on Tuesday, March 15.
Feral hogs wreaking havoc on wildlife habitat and crops
Feral hogs have become a huge nuisance in Arkansas and many other states as well. Any free-roaming hog on private or public land is considered a feral hog. Hog hunting in Arkansas has become a very big sport for many Arkansans. I’ve been on one hunt this year and hopefully …
Diamond Jackets get stated with benefit game
A quartet of pitchers only allowed four hits in the Sheridan Yellowjackets’ pre-season benefit game against the Watson Chapel Wildcats but little else went their way on Thursday, Feb. 25. The pitchers’ efforts were undermined by eight walks and eight errors behind them as Chapel forged a 6-1 win.
Jackets' round-ball season concludes
“I was extremely proud of our guys,” stated Sheridan Yellowjackets basketball coach Joe Scott. “We kept fighting ‘til the very end. We didn't have a seed to play for or a bid for the State tournament and these kids kept playing hard and wanted to represent Sheridan.
Lady Jackets to face Greenwood at State
The Sheridan Lady Jackets, who finished the regular season with four wins in their last five games with the lone loss by 1 point, will open play in the Class 6A State Tournament in Russellville on Thursday at 7 p.m., against the Greenwood Lady Bulldogs. Sheridan is the fourth seed …
Sting successful in 2016 debut
Special to The Headlight CONWAY - The Sheridan Sting 13AAA travel baseball team couldn’t figure out how to crack the code of the Arkansas Red Sox, but otherwise had a stellar debut to the 2016 USSSA season this past weekend.
Gilliam signs with Rust College
On Friday, Jan. 15, Jamie Gilliam gave a formal commitment to Rust College in Holy Springs Mississippi. Gilliam received a full academic scholarship and will play softball for the college as well.
Five Yellowjacket athletes sign with different colleges on National Signing Day
For the first time anyone can remember, four Sheridan Yellowjackets football players signed letters of intent to continue their education and football careers under scholarship in college. On National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 3, offensive lineman Jacob Atnip joined just a few Jackets’ players to sign with a Division I …
