COLLEGE BB: Here is why covering Dave Van Horn is great: "We walked them 8 times. We got what we deserved. They whipped us." He doesn't spin, doesn't sugar-coat. Plain. Simple. Facts.
LEGENDARY!!! Charles Berry, who won 1,377 games over a 57-year coaching career, will be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame on July 1. I will have a story on his career and HOF induction in the Sunday
@nwademgaz
.
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Helluva job by
@coachneighbors
and Arkansas women BKB tonight in 90-85 loss to No. 11 Tennessee. This program is a million miles from where it was a year ago.
It's both a good day and a sad day as Huntsville AD Tom Tice has announced he is retiring. You can search the earth all over and not find a better man than Tom Tice.
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PREP BASKETBALL: Longtime Huntsville boys coach Jim Stafford has announced he is retiring. Stafford has more than 1,100 career coaching wins, which ranks in the top 5 all-time in the state.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Shiloh Christian senior QB Eli Wisdom is nearing a major milestone in becoming only the second player in Arkansas state history to pass for 7,000 and rush for 3,000 yards over three seasons. Former Nashville standout A.J. Whitmore is the other.
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Today is my last time to put on the red and white, I promise you that my last game as a hog will be played at the highest intensity that I’ve ever played. Today’s not about feeling sorry for ourselves. Today’s about over coming adversity, and coming out as national champions
Longtime Pea Ridge BB coach John King, one of the best I've ever known, is stepping away from the diamond. He won like 2.5 million games and a state title. He will be replaced by longtime assistant Matt Easterling. Well done
@PRHSBaseball
.
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Congratulations to Kent Early and his Bentonville Lady Tigers for securing the 6A state softball title, the fifth since 2016. You can't spell DYNASTY without EARLY. OK, maybe you can, but why would you?
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PREP FB:
• Grant Allen. Man, this kid balled out. What a clutch drive at the end.
• Zak Clark. He took a job no one wanted and has revived the Red'Dog program in 4 years.
• Chris Wood. There is not a classier coach in Arkansas. Period.
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many people worried about the TV announcers favoring one team over the other. Who cares! Mute the TV if it bothers you that much and listen to the radio broadcast.
PREP FB: Shiloh Christian OL headed to Arkansas as a preferred walk-on. Had multiple scholarship offers but said his heart was always with the Hogs.
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4A BOYS: That was one of the best games I've covered in a long time. It looked like Magnolia was done. Several times. Derrian Ford ... that kid is special. Major props to Brookland who played a helluva game.
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RIP, Coach Feis and prayers for your family. Your bravery will not be forgotten. We don't think of coaches and teachers dying in the line of duty. You, sir, are a true hero.
It is with Great sadness that our Football Family has learned about the death of Aaron Feis. He was our Assistant Football Coach and security guard. He selflessly shielded students from the shooter when he was shot. He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories
PREP FB: I've covered a lot of football games in my career since 1984. This one tonight at Springdale was one of the best I've covered. I know my story in Saturday's NWADG won't come close to doing it justice. Incredible ending.
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BEST EVER! In Monday's
@NWADG
, I will have the second story in the series on Ozark's Sarah Pfeifer, who feared no one and dominated girls hoops from 2000-2002. Her former coach Ron Rippy: "No one ever out-worked Sarah in practice or in games. Ever."
PREP SB: Pea Ridge sophomore Emory Bowling strikes out all 21 batters she faced tonight in a 4-0 perfect game against Rogers Heritage.
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Congrats to our
@nwapaulb
, the hardest-working man in the biz, who was named Arkansas Sports Writer of the Year by National Sports Media Association. Very deserving!
SNEAK PEEK: Our 2023 Prep Rally Spring Sports preview will by released in the Sunday, Feb. 26 edition of the
@nwademgaz
. Here is a sneak peak of the cover -- Bentonville's 4-time defending state champion softball team.
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There are 58 unique mascots in Arkansas high school football. So roughly one-fourth of all mascots of teams that play football in the state are unique. What is your favorite? I'm going with Cave City Cavemen slightly ahead of Danville Little Johns.
It's one thing to call-out a well-compensated NFL official for something, or even an Army Cadet on a failed trick play. But a high school kid? C'mon
@espn
! Be better than that.
SNEAK PEEK: Our College Football preview section will be published this Sunday in the
@nwademgaz
. Here is a look at the cover featuring
@grantmorgan15
.
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raised. Check it out.
COLLEGE BB:
Major lineup changes for
@RazorbackBSB
with Moore moving from 2B to SS and from 7-hole to 2-hole. Kjerstad to 1B from OF. Nesbit to 2B. Casey Martin not in the lineup today.
I wanted to give a tip of the cap to the folks at
@farmcards
who put on a great tournament for the 4A schools. Just a great set up and took care of everything we needed as far as media. Thank you!
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I have said more than once and will say it again ... the UA women's basketball program is a top 10-15 in the country if they add one player 30 miles north, and one player 50 miles south of Fayetteville.
PREP BKB: Per Huntsville AD Tom Tice, longtime girls’ coach Charles Berry is stepping down. The HOF coach has compiled more than 1,200 wins in his career.
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COLLEGE BB:
@carsin_Johnson
, former
@SHSDiamondDogs
standout looking forward to facing No. 10 Hogs in his return to Arkansas with UNC-Charlotte. I'll have a story in Wednesday's NWADG.
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In the past 24 hours of Arkansas sports, we've seen Hagen Smith strike out 17 in 6 innings, Khalif Battle drop 42 points in hoops, and Robyn Herron fire a perfect game for UA softball.
@wholehogsports
GIRLS BKB: Shiloh Christian has hired Bryan Rooney as its new head coach. Rooney has been an assistant at LR Christian the past 9 seasons. This is his first head coaching job.
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Bittersweet day. I love getting to talk to Jim Stafford any time I get the chance, but hate to see him step away from the game. Like Coach Tice said today, "Someone will come after Jim, but no one will replace him."
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4A-1 TOURNEY: A fan of good hoops? Load up the car and drive to Harrison tomorrow night.
Girls
Pea Ridge v Berryville
Harrison v Farmington
Boys
Farmington v Harrison
Pea Ridge v Huntsville
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PREP FB VIDEO: Springdale Har-Ber 2019 DL Yonathan Raya was at a crossroads in his life when a coach he barely knew showed him a different path. Here is Raya's story. The full print story will be in Sunday's NWADG.
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ICYMI: Here is my story in today's
@nwademgaz
on legendary basketball coach Charles Berry, who will be inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame on July 1.
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SHAMELESS PLUG: I will have a takeout in Sunday's NWADG on former Har-Ber WR Josh Fohner who was badly injured in a cycling accident in 2016. The story highlights the 3 men who saved his life and his recovery. Give it a read in print or .
#allinforjosh
PREP FB: Major props to the schools, players, coaches, cheer, band, managers and everyone associated with Friday nights in very difficult times. Stay strong, stay smart. One week at a time. You can do this.
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! The
@nwademgaz
got better today. We have added
@barclayalmanac
to our team to cover River Valley prep sports. Leland, the guru of the gridiron and the sultan of stats, will handle coverage of River Valley preps. Welcome aboard, sir!
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I will not be watching
@espn
again. Ever. Really? Calling out a 17-year-old kid like that? That's a total crap move, but no surprise, really. Randy Moss. C'mon, man!
4A NORTH: Big day for the 4A-1 Conference in an 8-game sweep in the first round of regionals. I have never seen that before. I've seen a girls sweep and a boys sweep, but never both.
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PREP FB THE LIST:
@WillJarrett_10
will lead
@BVille_West_FB
this season. Will Jarrett made The List. See what other players are also on The List in Prep Rally, our preseason football section.
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A little bit of personal news. I am leaving my position as the SE of the
@nwademgaz
and will be the general manager of the newly created Hawg Sports Network later this spring. Here is the link to the story.
PREP BKB: Nick Bradford, who was a standout at Fayetteville and played collegiately at Kansas, has join
@FayBulldogs
staff as an assistant coach.
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PREP FB BREAKING: Springdale Har-Ber has self-reported an ineligible player and will forfeit wins against Pine Bluff, Van Buren and Rogers High.
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PREP FB: In a related move, former Shiloh Christian standout WR Crosby Tuck has been named the HC at Van Buren. He was the OC under Casey Dick last season.
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Former
@FayBulldogsGBB
star
Jasmine Franklin
@Jasmine_makai
a freshman who is averaging 10 ppg/8 rpg, will lead Missouri State into an NCAA second-round game tonight against Iowa State. Winner advances to Sweet 16.
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PREP FB: | HOLY MOLY!!!
Fayetteville wins it on a 40-yard field goal by Graham Witte. Dogs also got a game-ending fumble return for a TD.
@ConwayWampus
21
@FayBulldogs
29
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MY SQUAD: Here is a combined 231 years of covering football and six of the best dudes you'll ever meet. Blessed to call these guys brothers who love to tell the stories of prep athletes. We are ready to roll into the 2021 season.
The Prep Rally team.
The
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There are few finer men on this rock than Dennis DeBusk. Like Bum Phillips once said of Earl Campbell, "I don't know if he's in a class by himself, but it don't take long to call roll." Congrats on your retirement Dennis. Well deserved.
Dennis DeBusk, who's spent 23 years at Springdale High as either a coach or assistant AD, will retired in May at end of school year. ... 47 years total as a coach and educator.
One of the really good guys who's influenced many kids' lives in a positive way.
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Just a thought here ... I mean Sategna looked pretty good on the punt return, like maybe try and get him the ball in space and see what he can do in the slot. Worth a shot, right?
My good friend Nelson Chenault shot this pic of
@EricPMusselman
's shoe tonight. Would it be fair to say Coach Muss has excellent "Pinionmanship"? I can barely scribble my own name.
PREP FB: Colleges sleeping on
@HarBerWildcats
rising senior
@MicahSeawood
might want to start paying attention. He is a baller and pretty much had his way with several D1 DBs over the weekend.
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ALL-NWADG FOOTBALL: Congrats to the players who were selected to the All-NWADG teams. Lots of outstanding football players in the NWADG's coverage area.
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Arguably the best football player this state has ever produced. A standout from Hot Springs who starred at Illinois and was a Hall of Famer with the Washington Redskins. He was included in our History of Arkansas High School Football book that was published last fall.
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PREP SB: If you thought softball was good this season, just wait until next year and beyond. There are 11 underclassmen on this year's All-NWADG team including sensational freshmen and sophomores like
@mackenzie_f2
and
@_ryannsanders
.
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The Fimple boys are gems in the coaching ranks and Springdale is getting a guy who will go to the mat for their kids. Excellent selection here for all Springdale kids.
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BOYS BKB: Congrats to former Huntsville Eagle River Gosvener on being named the boys basketball coach for his alma mater tonight by the Huntsville board. He was the interim coach.
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