SPORTS

Young Yellowjackets dominate opener

Despite almost having a completely new roster, the Sheridan Yellowjackets (1-0) stayed dominate on the hardwood, blasting the Magnet Cove Panthers 63-42 at home on Friday, Nov. 20 to kick off the 2020-21 season.

Yellowjackets improve to 10-4 with pair of wins

The Sheridan Yellowjackets baseball team (10-4) had a strong start to the week, defeating Benton and Texarkana to reach the 10-win mark for the season.On Monday, March 29, a late-game surge lifted the Jackets to a 10-7 road victory.

Indians race to third-place finish in conference

The Poyen Indians' track team traveled to Magnet Cove on Friday, April 30 for the 2A Region 7 Senior High District Meet, coming home with third-place honors.

Jackets reach 20-win mark

With three of wins last week, the Sheridan Yellowjackets reached the 20-win mark, improving to 21-6 this season.During the three wins last week, the Jackets outscored their opponents 33-4, beginning with a 9-1 win over Hot Springs Lakeside on Tuesday, April 27.

Lady Jackets soccer returns to state

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (9-5-1) lost 2-1 to conference champion Hot Springs Lakeside on Tuesday, April 27, but their spot in the Class 5A state tournament is assured.The Lady Jackets hold the No. 3 position and can move up to the No. 2 spot with wins in their final two …

Lady Indians finish fourth at conference meet

The Poyen Lady Indians track team finished in fourth place at the 2A Region 7 Senior High District Meet, held at Magnet Cove High School on Friday, April 30.

Lady Jackets continue win streak

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (17-9) pushed their win streak to eight games with a trio of wins last week.In only one of the three games was the outcome in question, with the Lady Jackets defeating Hot Springs Lakeside 8-1 on Tuesday, April 27, Stuttgart 3-2 on Wednesday, April 28 and …

Sheridan track athletes qualify for state

The Class 5A State Track Championships will be held at Hot Springs High School on Thursday, May 6 and will feature a number of Yellowjackets and Lady Yellowjackets. Male athletes that qualified for individual events include: Aaron Webb in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, Jairus McKinley in the 200-meter …

Poyen athletes earn points at Class 2A State Track Meet

On Wednesday, May 2, the Poyen High School track and field team made their way to Mineral Springs to take part in the Class 2A State Track Meet.The event was won by the Earle Bulldogs with a combined score of 92, greatly distancing themselves away from the second-place Parkers Chapel …

Indians track has good showing at meet

On Saturday, April 28, the Poyen Indian and Lady Indian track teams took the trip to Magnet Cove High School for the 2A-7 Conference Track Meet.The Poyen senior boys finished fourth at the event with a total score of 76. The hosting Panthers of Magnet Cove won the championship with …

Indians' track places sixth at state

The Class 2A State Track Championships were held in Gurdon on Wednesday, May 5 and the Poyen Indians placed sixth with a total of 33 points.

Lady Jackets reach 19 wins

The three-time defending state champion Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (19-10) picked up two wins last week and have won nine of their last 10 games to close in on 20 wins in 2021.The week started off on the wrong foot with a 4-2 loss against Conway on Monday, May 3.

Walk off homer snaps Jackets' streak

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (23-6) saw their seven-game win streak come to an end on Saturday, May 8 in dramatic fashion.The Jackets faced off against Bryant and saw the Hornets come from behind before winning 9-8 with a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Indians trap team have good showing at regional

Nearly 140 teams took part in the regional trap shooting competition at Jacksonville on Saturday, April 27, with three of those teams hailing from the small town of Poyen.After it was all over, the three Poyen teams (one team of five, one team of four and one team of two) …