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Jones gives backup QBs chance to play 'live'

4 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — While starting quarterback Jaylen Raynor is off limits to tacklers during Arkansas State’s spring football scrimmages, head coach Butch Jones wants to see what Josh Flowers and Ethan Crawford can do in live situations. Flowers and Crawford are battling for the No. 2 role behind Raynor this spring. Jones praised their approach after Saturday’s scrimmage, when both led series without restrictions on tackling the quarterback. kAm“*@F ?6G6C C62==J <?@H :?
Tuckerman's Neal signs with Georgia Southern

5 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

TUCKERMAN — Amare Neal received another standing ovation Friday afternoon in the Tuckerman High School gym, this time as he signed paperwork to continue his basketball career next season in NCAA Division I. Neal, a 5-foot-9 point guard who led the Bulldogs to the Class 2A state championship game as a senior, signed with Georgia Southern. He moves on to competition in the Sun Belt Conference after a banner high school career. kAmw2G:?8 2 8@@5 ?F>36C @7 72>:=J 2?5 7C:6?5D :?
Postgame celebration

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

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Deaton steps down as Raiders' head coach

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Bubba Deaton figures it is time for someone new to lead Nettleton High School boys’ basketball. Deaton, the Raiders’ head coach for the last six seasons, submitted his letter of resignation last Friday. He informed his team Monday and has since announced his decision to step down on social media. kAmw62=E9 4@?46C?D A=2J65 2 C@=6 7@C s62E@?[ H9@ 92D D2:5 96 6IA6C:6?465 G6CE63C2= 2CE6CJ 5:DD64E:@? :?
Blackburn, Cullins set college plans

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Two Nettleton High School seniors finalized plans Wednesday to compete in their respective sports in the state of Mississippi next year. Tight end Adarian Blackburn signed with Delta State University’s football team. Point guard Jessica Cullins put her commitment to Holmes Community College’s women’s basketball team in writing. kAmq=24<3FC? 62C?65 2==\4@?76C6?46 9@?@CD =2DE D62D@? 7@C E96 #2:56CD[ H9@ 7:?:D965 E9:C5 :?
A-State considering options at offensive tackle

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Arkansas State has a hole to fill on the right side of its offensive line. Senior tackle Makilan Thomas announced plans on social media Tuesday to enter the transfer portal. College football’s spring transfer portal window opened Wednesday, and players may enter through April 25. kAm#65D9:CE ;F?:@C p=6C:4 (2ED@?
Family ties lead Weber to Paragould

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

PARAGOULD — Mitchell Weber will coach in the 5A-East conference next year. Weber, Brookland High School’s girls’ basketball coach the past three seasons, has been hired in the same capacity at Paragould. He described his move as a family decision. kAm“|J :?\=2HD[ :E’D ?@ D64C6E E96 EC25:E:@? 2?5 E96 E:>6 2?5 677@CE E92E E96J’G6 AFE :?E@ E96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E 2D 2 H9@=6[” (636C D2:5 %F6D52J >@C?:?8] “|J 72E96C\:?\=2H 2?5 >@E96C\:?\=2H 3@E9 H@C<65 @G6C b_ J62CD :?
Red Wolves rally to earn series victory

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Arkansas State defied a season trend Sunday afternoon to prevail in its series finale with South Alabama. The Red Wolves hadn’t won a game all season that they trailed after six innings. They changed that statistic Sunday by rallying for a 5-2 victory over the Jaguars at Tomlinson Stadium. kAmp$& W`e\`h[ f\g $F? q6=EX D4@C65 7@FC CF?D :? E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8[ 2== H:E9 EH@ @FED[ E@ 6C2D6 2 a\_ 567:4:E] p?@E96C EH@\@FE CF? :?
Jones describes scrimmage as 'step forward' on defense

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — While head coach Butch Jones describes Arkansas State’s defense as a work in progress, he considered Saturday afternoon’s scrimmage at Centennial Bank Stadium as a step in its development. ASU is changing its defensive scheme under a new coordinator, second-year assistant coach Griff McCarley, and a defensive staff that is new otherwise. Most of the defensive players had limited roles last season or joined the Red Wolves this spring.
Grand slam celebration

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

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