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Sheridan eighth grade team's unbeaten string spoiled at Sylvan Hills

After three straight shutouts and a 6-0 start to the season, the Sheridan Yellowjackets eighth grade football team absorbed its first loss of the season on Thursday Oct. 13, 20-14, at Sylvan Hills.

Sheridan freshmen ease past Sylvan Hills, set for playoff

SYLVAN HILLS — The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team will get another crack at the White Hall Bulldogs freshman as they begin the playoffs in the River City Conference this Thursday as the No. 3 seeded team. In fact, it was the Bulldogs’ 8-0 win that wound up earning them the …

Lady Jackets mend then earn back-to-back victories

It seemed like the Sheridan Lady Jackets had settled into an every-other-match pattern when they entered last week with contests against Lake Hamilton and White Hall looming. But they broke that pattern with a 25-20, 25-27, 25-15, 25-20 win over the Lady Wolves on Tuesday then a 25-20, 25-21, 25-17 …

Junior Jackets hang on for 15-14 win over Watson Chapel

PINE BLUFF — The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team never trailed in their game against the Watson Chapel Wildcats frosh on Thursday, Sept. 29, but the game was in double right down to the last play.

Bruins' aerial show too much for Sheridan freshmen

You rarely see a freshman football team that passes for over 300 yards in a game but then there are few football programs with a system so engrained as they have at Pulaski Academy. The Sheridan Yellowjackets freshman team hoped to play keep-away against the Bruins last Thursday, keep that …

Siloam Springs edges Sheridan on last-second field goal

SILOAM SPRINGS — The long ride seemed much longer coming home. The Sheridan Yellowjackets never trailed in their 6A-West Conference opener at Siloam Springs until, with 10 seconds left in the game, the Panthers’ Luke Gumm booted a 27-yard field goal to snap a 21-21 tie.

Jackets nail down No. 2 seed, begin defense of title this Friday

The defending Class 6A State champion Sheridan Yellowjackets will begin defense of their title on Friday, May 13, against the winner of a first-round game between the Searcy Lions and the El Dorado Wildcats. The Jackets, who will host the State tourney beginning Thursday earned a first-round bye and the …

Sheridan boys capture win over Zebras

The young Sheridan Yellowjackets soccer team captured a 4-1 win over the Pine Bluff Zebras on Tuesday, May 3, to provide one of the highlights of their season. Joseph Tanthaphengxay scored two goals and had an assist to lead the way. Taylor Black and Corsey Speers each had goals as …

Lady Jackets absorb tough loss to league champs, prep for State

The Sheridan Lady Jackets once again played the Texarkana Lady Razorbacks to the hilt on Friday, May 6. But a pair of controversial calls went against them late and, by virtue of a disputed play that resulted in a penalty kick, the Lady Razorbacks escaped with a 1-0 win to …

Lady Jackets host State, open on Friday

The Sheridan Lady Jackets, seeded second among the qualifying teams from the 6A-South Conference, will start their bid toward a return to the State Finals at the University of Arkansas’ Bogle Park when they open play at the State Tournament on Friday at 12:30 p.m. They’ll be playing on their …

Jackets seventh at home meet

Chris Wheeler’s shot put of 46’11” finishes second only to Vilonia’s Nick Gentry, who threw 48’10.5” to highlight the work of the Sheridan Yellowjackets at their annual home meet on Tuesday, April 12. The Jackets accumulated 37.5 points to finish seventh in the field of 15 teams. Vilonia won the …

Lady Jackets win third consecutive meet in record fashion

With Kaylee Stewart breaking two school records and contributing to a third, the Sheridan Lady Jackets captured their third consecutive meet championship, this time at the lone home meet, the Yellowjacket Relays on Tuesday, April 12. Sheridan won the team title with 170 points. Vilonia, winning the final event, the …

Lady Jackets earn two more conference wins

The Sheridan Lady Jackets improved to 18-3 overall and 9-1 in 6A-South Conference action last week by handing the Texarkana Lady Razorbacks a 16-0 loss and the Lake Hamilton Lady Wolves a 5-2 setback.

SHS teams disappointed at Texarkana

TEXARKANA — The Sheridan High School soccer teams got one match apiece in last week with a trip to Arkansas High that proved to be heartbreaking. The Lady Jackets played the Lady Razorbacks even 1-1 through regulation with Hope Carter getting the Sheridan goal. But Texarkana won 4-2 on penalty …

SHS soccer teams each fall twice

It was a rugged week for the Sheridan High School soccer teams as each of them dropped a pair of 6A-South Conference matches. For the Lady Jackets, the losses were 4-1 to El Dorado on Tuesday and 3-0 to Benton on Friday as they slipped to 5-6 overall and 3-5 …