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Taylor returns to BIC, basketball

Bill Taylor, shown during Buffalo Island Central’s 2006 state championship victory over Altheimer, is returning to BIC as boys’ basketball coach.

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By Kevin Turbeville, Sun staff writer

One season out of basketball was enough for Bill Taylor.

He was hired last week as boys’ basketball coach at Buffalo Island Central, the school he led to consecutive state championships in 2005 and 2006. . . . more »

   

Hurricane breaks through

The Jonesboro Hurricane celebrates its 5-4 victory over Greenwood in the Class 6A state championship game Saturday at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville.

Sarah Bentham | Special to The Sun

By Cory Clark, Sun Staff Writer

FAYETTEVILLE — After five innings of the Class 6A state baseball championship game Saturday, Jonesboro faced a four-run deficit and looked to be all but done. A few minutes later, the Hurricane stormed the field to . . . more »

   

Blazers win in shootout

The Valley View soccer team raises the Class 4A state championship trophy Saturday in Fayetteville after defeating Central Arkansas Christian 3-2 in a shootout.

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By Cory Clark, Sun Staff Writer

FAYETTEVILLE — It took two overtime victories for Valley View to reach the Class 4A state title match. Saturday at Razorback Field, it took a penalty kick shootout for the Blazers to claim their first-ever state soccer . . . more »

   

BIC’s Fowler earns top honors

By Ben Cowens, Sun staff writer

Brittany Fowler has always been a student of the game of basketball. She learned post moves from her older sister Sammi and played intramural games in elementary school against boys two years older. The sport wasn’t a winter . . . more »

   

Marmaduke’s Bopp stars in reserve role

By Cory Clark, Sun Staff Writer

Playing on a talented team, Marmaduke sophomore Sidnee Bopp was fine with coming off the bench this year. When she entered the game, Bopp always made an impact.

Marmaduke went 41-3 and finished as 2A state runner-up as Bopp . . . more »

   

Halitzka leads Weiner through difficult, special season

By Cory Clark, Sun Staff Writer

WEINER — James Halitzka helped make Weiner’s final season of girls’ basketball one to remember.

With only seven players, including an exchange student, Halitzka guided the Lady Cardinals to a special season. For his . . . more »

   

Red Wolves limp into tourney

By Matthew V. Roberson, Sun staff writer

JONESBORO — As it turns out, Arkansas State stumbled its way into the postseason.

While Arkansas State clinched a spot in this week’s Sun Belt Conference Tournament with a win over Arkansas-Little Rock on . . . more »