Guy-Perkins basketball head coach John Hutchcraft has been selected to be the head coach of the girls' East team in this year's McDonald's All-American game.
He will be assisted by Conway girls' head coach Ashley Nance, who is also his daughter, and Fayetteville girls' head coach Vic Rimmer, who is one of his former players.
It will be the first time an Arkansas coach has been selected to coach in the girls' McDonald's All-American game, which will be played April 1 at the United Center in Chicago.
Since taking the job in 1978, Hutchcraft has won nine state titles (five girls and four … Continue Reading ››
JC Westside’s Hurt Records Quadruple Double
Johnson County Westside's Delanei Hurt recorded a quadruple double in the Lady Rebels 60-46 win against Union Christian in a 2A-4 Conference game Thursday night.
Hurt, a junior, had 14 points, 10 rebounds, 10 blocks and 10 assists.
"That would be the first quadruple double I have ever seen," said Westside coach Steve Golden. "Delanei is so unselfish sand he never gets the attention or spot light. But there was no hiding her abilities."
Westside is 20-4 overall and 11-0 in conference.
Danville’s Trusty eclipses 2,000 points
Danville senior Jay Trusty eclipsed the 2,000-point mark during the Little Johns' 56-25 win over Booneville Thursday night.
Because of the large margin of victory, Trusty did not get to play very much and scored only 14 points, giving him a career total of 2,006.
He needs just 13 points to move into eighth place in Arkansas history, according to the Arkansas Activities Association's record book. That would move him past Rector's Allan Pruett, who scored 2,018 points from 1963-1966.
Coming into the game against Booneville, Trusty was averaging 30.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 2.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.
He will … Continue Reading ››
Because of the large margin of victory, Trusty did not get to play very much and scored only 14 points, giving him a career total of 2,006.
He needs just 13 points to move into eighth place in Arkansas history, according to the Arkansas Activities Association's record book. That would move him past Rector's Allan Pruett, who scored 2,018 points from 1963-1966.
Coming into the game against Booneville, Trusty was averaging 30.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.7 steals, 2.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.
He will … Continue Reading ››
Helena-West Helena’s Stackhouse drops 52
Helena-West Helena's Kevonshaye Stackhouse scored 52 points in the Lady Cougars' 67-62 double overtime win over Lonoke Tuesday.
Only a sophomore, Stackhouse is averaging 28 points per game and had only 12 points at halftime of her 52-point performance.
She matched her first-half total in the third quarter alone, then notched 13 in the fourth quarter, with the last two coming at the buzzer to force the first overtime.
Half of Stackhouse's points came from the free throw line, as she made 26 of 31 (83.9 percent) attempts.
The outing shattered her previous single-game high of 37 and ranks third in state history - … Continue Reading ››
Only a sophomore, Stackhouse is averaging 28 points per game and had only 12 points at halftime of her 52-point performance.
She matched her first-half total in the third quarter alone, then notched 13 in the fourth quarter, with the last two coming at the buzzer to force the first overtime.
Half of Stackhouse's points came from the free throw line, as she made 26 of 31 (83.9 percent) attempts.
The outing shattered her previous single-game high of 37 and ranks third in state history - … Continue Reading ››
Red Dog Q&A: Tyler Tutt
Tutt is averaging 9.6 points and has scored in double figures 10 times this season after seven double-digit scoring efforts his sophomore and junior seasons. He has already made more 3-pointers this year (32) than he made his sophomore and junior seasons combined (31).
Read Friday’s Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for a feature on Tutt.
You wear No. 3 because you’re a shooter?
No, I think it was Dwyane Wade. A long … Continue Reading ››
Benton-Washington Co./Hendrix College Football Connection
Rogers High linebacker Collin Mayer is scheduled to sign to play football at Hendrix College next week and the former Mounties linebacker will see a lot of local faces when he suits up in August.
The 2014 Hendrix roster featured nine players from Benton (4) and Washington County (5), which was 13 percent of the Warriors roster. Seven of those nine players are underclassmen as only former Rogers High player Casey Caton and former Fayetteville player Graham Senor were a seniors.
Hendrix restarted its football program in 2013 and the Warriors were 6-4 last season
The 2014 Hendrix roster featured nine players from Benton (4) and Washington County (5), which was 13 percent of the Warriors roster. Seven of those nine players are underclassmen as only former Rogers High player Casey Caton and former Fayetteville player Graham Senor were a seniors.
Hendrix restarted its football program in 2013 and the Warriors were 6-4 last season
Rogers High Wrestling Team 29-1
Rogers High is off to its best start in school history after the Mounties wrestling team defeated Springdale High (64-12) and Springdale Har-Ber (36-30) Tuesday night.
Rogers is now 29-1 in dual matches and the Mounties won the Greenbrier Invitational Tournament last weekend, which featured the top teams in the state.
Mounties coach Ken Simmons said the dual victory against Har-Ber was the first in several seasons against the Wildcats.
"We didn't wrestle very well against Springdale, and I was worried going into the Har-Ber dual," Simmons said. "Madison (Montgomery) got us started with a big win and then Gary (Fredrick) and Christian … Continue Reading ››
Rogers is now 29-1 in dual matches and the Mounties won the Greenbrier Invitational Tournament last weekend, which featured the top teams in the state.
Mounties coach Ken Simmons said the dual victory against Har-Ber was the first in several seasons against the Wildcats.
"We didn't wrestle very well against Springdale, and I was worried going into the Har-Ber dual," Simmons said. "Madison (Montgomery) got us started with a big win and then Gary (Fredrick) and Christian … Continue Reading ››
JC Westside girls rolling
The Lady Rebels (19-4, 10-0) are in firm control of the 2A-4 Conference race with four games left in the regular season.
Five players are averaging five or more points a game and McKenna Mainard is the leading scorer with 11.7 points a game. Marlee Stepp hit 6 of 11 3-point attempts and finished with 20 points in Tuesday's 64-36 win against Hartford.
Guard Hailey Weathers is averaging five assists and 2.5 steals a game for the Lady Rebels.
"I have had this group of girls since they were very young," said Coach Steve Golden. "We have a team GPA of 3.7 and … Continue Reading ››
Five players are averaging five or more points a game and McKenna Mainard is the leading scorer with 11.7 points a game. Marlee Stepp hit 6 of 11 3-point attempts and finished with 20 points in Tuesday's 64-36 win against Hartford.
Guard Hailey Weathers is averaging five assists and 2.5 steals a game for the Lady Rebels.
"I have had this group of girls since they were very young," said Coach Steve Golden. "We have a team GPA of 3.7 and … Continue Reading ››
Boys: Bentonville 62, Rogers Heritage 49
ROGERS — Bentonville was just too much for Rogers Heritage to handle Tuesday night.
Malik Monk poured in a game-high 30 points, while the Tigers’ inside tandem of Tyler Robinson and Ben Smith controlled the paint to carry Bentonville to a 62-49 win over the War Eagles in 7A-West Conference basketball play in War Eagle Arena.
Marcus Breedlove’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter pulled Heritage to within 42-37, but Bentonville (11-5, 5-0 7A-West) responded with a 10-2 run to put away the pesky War Eagles (13-6, 4-2).
The 6-foot-4 Monk, heralded as one of the top juniors in the country, didn’t score … Continue Reading ››
Malik Monk poured in a game-high 30 points, while the Tigers’ inside tandem of Tyler Robinson and Ben Smith controlled the paint to carry Bentonville to a 62-49 win over the War Eagles in 7A-West Conference basketball play in War Eagle Arena.
Marcus Breedlove’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter pulled Heritage to within 42-37, but Bentonville (11-5, 5-0 7A-West) responded with a 10-2 run to put away the pesky War Eagles (13-6, 4-2).
The 6-foot-4 Monk, heralded as one of the top juniors in the country, didn’t score … Continue Reading ››
Boys: Springdale 64, Southside 42
SPRINGDALE — Kyler Mahar caught the pass at the free-throw line and fired a pass to the right wing without hesitation.
Seconds later, Tyler Tutt swished a 3-pointer to give Springdale High an early 7-0 lead and prompt a Fort Smith Southside timeout. Ball movement was back for the Bulldogs.
Southside struggled to slow Springdale’s crisp offense the rest of the night as the Bulldogs cruised to a 64-42 home win Tuesday.
“Our movement was really good on offense,” Springdale coach Brad Stamps said. “We talked about coming in, if we could get the ball in the heart of their defense, we were … Continue Reading ››
Seconds later, Tyler Tutt swished a 3-pointer to give Springdale High an early 7-0 lead and prompt a Fort Smith Southside timeout. Ball movement was back for the Bulldogs.
Southside struggled to slow Springdale’s crisp offense the rest of the night as the Bulldogs cruised to a 64-42 home win Tuesday.
“Our movement was really good on offense,” Springdale coach Brad Stamps said. “We talked about coming in, if we could get the ball in the heart of their defense, we were … Continue Reading ››