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Ecclesia soccer signs GCT's Hunt

2 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

PARAGOULD — Greene County Tech soccer standout Colter Hunt will continue playing the sport he loves at the college level. Hunt signed a letter of intent Friday afternoon to play soccer for Ecclesia College, continuing his journey in a sport he has played since he was six years old and wants to coach eventually. kAm“x’> C62==J 6I4:E65] %9:D :D H92E x’G6 366?
Youthful Lady Bulldogs roll into state tournament

2 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Inexperience hasn’t been an issue for the Tuckerman Lady Bulldogs this spring. With a lineup that features four freshmen and three sophomores, the Lady Bulldogs have the second-highest win total among the 16 teams in the Class 2A state softball tournament that will start Thursday at Palestine-Wheatley. Tuckerman will take a 28-5 record into its state tournament opener against Cotter. kAm%F4<6C>2? 4@249 r925 $@56? 6IA64E65 E96 {25J qF==5@8D E@ 36 36EE6C E92? E96J H6C6 =2DE D62D@?[ H96?
Jonesboro's Smith, Baltz finalize college choices

6 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — College opportunities await two more Jonesboro High School basketball standouts who signed scholarship paperwork Thursday during a ceremony in Don Riggs Hurricane Gym. Kelen Smith and Luke Baltz both signed with NCAA Division II programs. Smith opted for Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., while Baltz signed with the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. kAmq@E9 A=2J6CD 62C?65 2==\4@?76C6?46 9@?@CD E9:D D62D@?
A-State's Schmidt, Maxey set for NCAA regional

6 days ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — While Arkansas State narrowly missed making the NCAA men’s golf tournament as a team, a couple of Red Wolves will be in the field as individuals Monday when regional play begins at Auburn. Sun Belt Conference Golfer of the Year Thomas Schmidt and Sun Belt Conference individual champion Jack Maxey will be among 10 individuals in the field at the Auburn University Club. The field for the 54-hole tournament will also include 13 teams.
French poised to set A-State career record

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Wil French will hold one of Arkansas State’s career records with one more trip around the bases. French tied the school record for runs scored when he crossed home plate for the 173rd time as a Red Wolf in the first inning Sunday at Southern Miss. The senior first baseman will have opportunities to take sole possession of the record at Tomlinson Stadium this weekend as ASU hosts Troy for the final home series of the season. kAm(9:=6 E96 C64@C5 H:== 36 :?
Red Wolves battling for SBC tourney berth

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — A berth in the Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament wasn’t one among many goals at Arkansas State entering Mike Silva’s first season as the Red Wolves’ head coach. “It was the only thing on the list. That was it,” Silva said. “You want to get them a taste of it.
Jonesboro's Saavedra, Jones set college plans

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — A state champion from the wrestling team and the goalkeeper of the girls’ soccer team are the latest Jonesboro High School seniors to sign paperwork to compete for college teams next year. Caiden Saavedra, who was undefeated as a senior with the Hurricane, signed with Williams Baptist’s wrestling team on Wednesday. Za’khariah Jones, whose play in goal is one of the keys for the Lady Hurricane, signed with Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s women’s soccer team. kAm$22G65C2 H@?
Jones, Burnside pace Blue team in Sun Senior Classic

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

BROOKLAND — A fast start made the difference Sunday for the Blue team in the Sun Senior Classic all-star girls’ basketball game. Greene County Tech’s Weslyn Burnside, Trumann’s Chelsy Jones and Marked Tree’s Zyonna Anderson combined for 18 points in the first quarter as the Blue team built a 15-point lead on the way to a 75-65 victory over the White squad at Bearcat Arena. kAmy@?6D D4@C65 2 82>6\9:89 `g A@:?ED E@ 62C? |@DE '2=F23=6 !=2J6C 9@?@CD :?
Versie, Anderson sign with Williams Baptist

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

MARKED TREE — Journi Versie and Zyonna Anderson are moving on to play college basketball together after stellar careers with the Marked Tree Lady Indians. Versie and Anderson signed with Williams Baptist University during a ceremony Friday afternoon in the Marked Tree gymnasium. They helped the Lady Indians post an 81-27 record over the last three seasons, reaching the 1A state tournament each year. kAm|2C<65 %C66 4@249 r@=E6?
Balanced Blue rolls to Sun Senior Classic victory

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

BROOKLAND — The scorebook reflected the Blue team’s scoring balance in Sunday’s Sun Senior Classic boys’ game. Six players scored 10 or more points for the Blue squad in its 102-83 victory over the White team in the 18th annual all-star basketball game at Bearcat Arena. kAm}6EE=6E@?’D y2’z@36 y2>:D@? E@@< 9@>6 E96 |@DE '2=F23=6 !=2J6C EC@A9J 27E6C D4@C:?8 `e A@:?ED 7@C E96 H:??:?8 D:56[ 3FE y@?6D3@C@’D z6=6? $>:E9 2?5 (6DED:56’D (6DE@? w@?6J4FEE H6C6 C:89E 369:?5 y2>:D@?