by - February 28, 2026 7:36 pm
Van Buren basketball player Brodie Myers plays in the frontcourt, both at center and at forward. However, he isn’t necessarily stationed around the basket. Myers is versatile from any spot…
by - February 21, 2026 7:20 pm
There are several things that AJ McDonald loves about playing basketball. Her favorite, though, is getting the chance to compete and feel other elements the sport provides, like the relentless…
by - February 14, 2026 12:50 pm
Less than two years after her volleyball playing career ended at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), a former state champion standout will now be a first-time head…
by - February 7, 2026 12:17 pm
Kylah Pearcy has two state championship rings in her possession, and the Greenwood senior point guard wants to claim a third title before her Lady Bulldog career ends. Judging from…
by - February 4, 2026 3:31 pm
With the name of one of his relatives on his school’s gymnasium, it was perhaps destiny Max Floyd was going to play basketball for Lavaca. Floyd’s great grandfather, Davis Floyd,…
by - January 31, 2026 9:55 am
Northside High School’s boys basketball team has found a knack for finding ways to win, especially since 6A-West Conference play commenced. A senior who has been part of the Grizzlies’…
by - January 27, 2026 12:23 pm
Around 1,300 people are expected in early March to attend the four-day 2026 Great American Conference (GAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in Fort Smith at the Northside High School…
by - January 19, 2026 3:58 pm
Applicants for the open Fort Smith Public Schools athletic director job include a former district athletic director, the district’s assistant athletic director, the Northside High School principal, and the Alma…
by - January 3, 2026 12:21 pm
Coming out of high school, Morgan Creer’s first offer to play collegiate volleyball came from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). She jumped at the chance to play…
by - December 13, 2025 12:18 pm
Greenwood, as has been the case for years, is known for its offensive prowess. This season has been no exception. With a dazzling array of skill players, like senior quarterback…
by - December 9, 2025 11:42 am
Defensive end standout Antwon Cooper felt a tremendous amount of pride when he was selected a team captain for Van Buren’s football squad prior to the season. “In my opinion,…
by - December 6, 2025 9:59 am
Nearly a year ago at this time, Mansfield’s dream of playing for a state championship was denied by Salem. The Greyhounds went on to claim the Class 3A state championship…
by - October 25, 2025 10:30 am
Blaze McDaniel earned a starting spot in Greenwood’s secondary this season. In a huge late September game, McDaniel definitely validated that decision from Bulldog head football coach Chris Young and…
by - October 22, 2025 12:09 pm
There’s no rest for Charleston senior football player Emiliano Gaona – on the field and off. Gaona plays a variety of roles for the Tigers in all three phases of…
by - October 17, 2025 9:25 am
Isaac Teague didn’t have to run too far when he got the chance to run cross country at the collegiate level. A Fort Smith native who went to Southside High…
by - October 14, 2025 3:36 pm
Northside has one senior starter on this season’s volleyball squad. For sure, Caroline McKinney understands with that distinction, she has to do a bit of extra lifting when it comes…
by - October 11, 2025 11:43 am
Volleyball has been a lifelong obsession for Van Buren senior libero Jada Perryman. It’s something she has done since second grade, and she never gets tired of it. “I just…
by - October 9, 2025 4:06 pm
Ella Shelby is entering her third season as a starting libero for Southside’s volleyball team. A senior, Shelby hopes to follow the lead of last season’s seniors for the Mavericks,…
by - October 3, 2025 12:54 pm
With each year Madison Thurston has run cross country at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, she has set her personal best time. It was the case again at…
by - September 30, 2025 1:17 pm
With her size and ability to slam the ball over the net, Hackett senior volleyball standout Michaelyn Freeman relishes her primary role as outside hitter. At the same time, she…
