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June workouts please Nettleton's Hampton

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Head coach Steven Hampton is pleased with what the Nettleton Raiders accomplished in their first three weeks of spring/summer football workouts. The Raiders wrapped up three weeks of workouts in June on Thursday. When the Arkansas Activities Association’s two-week dead period ends July 7, they will return for four more weeks of conditioning and skills work before practices officially begin in August. kAm“(6’G6 925 E9C66 H66<D @7 =:7E:?8 @? |@?52J[ %F6D52J 2?5 %9FCD52JD[ 2?5 E96?
Brookland to remain in 4A for upcoming cycle

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

BROOKLAND — Brookland athletic director Bobby Gross was pleasantly surprised earlier this month when the Arkansas Activities Association released enrollment numbers for the 2026-28 classification cycle. With a three-year average enrollment of 672 students in grades 9-11, Brookland will remain in Class 4A for all sports except football for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. Maumelle, the smallest 5A school for the 2026-28 cycle, had an average enrollment of 682. kAm“(6 <?6H H6 H6C6 @?
Jonesboro wins top bracket at Beast of the East

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

HOXIE — Jonesboro earned top honors Tuesday in the annual Beast of the East 7-on-7 high school football tournament. The Hurricane won four games to claim first place in the 12-team Gold bracket, defeating Gosnell 27-0 in the finals. Jonesboro defeated East Poinsett County, Paragould and Searcy in the earlier rounds of bracket play.
Reaves brothers having fun with camps

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — The Reaves Brothers Basketball Camp continues to grow. Spencer and Austin Reaves started with one location when they held their first camp. Now in their fourth year conducting camps during a break from their professional careers, the Reaves brothers have sessions at four locations around the state as well as an upcoming high school combine. kAm“xE’D ;FDE 2 =@E @7 7F? 7@C FD] (6 6?;@J D66:?8 2== E96 <:5D[ E96:C 6?6C8J 2?5 E96:C 677@CE[” $A6?46C #62G6D D2:5 5FC:?8 uC:52J >@C?:?8’D D6DD:@?
Rams' Thompson signs with Lyon baseball

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

PARAGOULD — Paragould baseball standout Parker Thompson will suit up for Lyon College next season. Thompson signed his letter of intent to play for the Scots during a ceremony Thursday afternoon at Paragould High School. He moves on to college baseball after a four-year stint as a starter for the Rams, primarily as a shortstop and a pitcher. kAm“r@>:?8 :? 2D DF49 2 =:EE=6 <:5 2?5 56G6=@A:?8 2D 2 >2?[ AFEE:?8 :?
Blazers working to answer questions

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Valley View football coaches have plenty of players to choose from as they start figuring out the Blazers’ depth chart this spring and summer. Head coach Sean Cockrell said the defending 5A-East conference champions have about 90 players on their roster. The Blazers competed in a 7-on-7 tournament Tuesday at Benton and were in the field for another 7-on-7 event Thursday at Arkansas State.
Christenberry steps down as JHS coach

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — While Jodi Christenberry can’t reveal her next coaching job yet, she describes the opportunity as one she couldn’t decline. Christenberry resigned earlier this week as Jonesboro High School’s head girls’ basketball coach, ending a 16-year run with the Lady Hurricane that included three state championships and two state runner-up finishes. kAm“%92E H2D AC6EEJ DA64:2=[” r9C:DE6?36CCJ D2:5 (65?6D52J H96? 2D<65 23@FE 4@249:?8 :?
Transition begins for Geniesse, Warriors

2 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — John Paul Geniesse is getting to know his new basketball team. Geniesse, who was hired in late April as the boys’ head coach at Westside, and the Warriors are in the midst of their spring camp schedule. Westside competed last week at Harding University, has another camp this week in its home facility and will travel to Sloan-Hendrix for another day of games next week. kAm“xE’D 366?
Jones describes A-State camps as valuable tool

3 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — Arkansas State University’s football facilities will have plenty of guests this month. Seven camps are scheduled in June for Centennial Bank Stadium and, if needed, ASU’s practice facilities. The first camp of the month, the Butch Jones Future Stars Football Camp for students entering grades 1-8, started Monday and concludes today. kAm%96 @E96C D:I @?6\52J 42>AD 2C6 =2C86=J 7@C A=2J6CD 6?E6C:?8 8C256D h\`a[ E9@F89 E96J 2C6 2=D@ @A6? E@ ;F?:@C 4@==686 EC2?D76CD @C 2?J A=2J6C :?
Hurricane working through busy spring slate

4 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Kevin Turbeville

JONESBORO — One phase of preseason football preparations ended Thursday at Jonesboro with the annual spring game, although that hardly means a break for the Golden Hurricane. Third-year head coach Tyler George said the Hurricane will stay busy in June with 7-on-7 tournaments and team camps, including trips to Arkansas State and Ouachita Baptist. The work will resume in July after the Arkansas Activities Association dead period, which runs June 22-July 5. kAm“(6 <:?5 @7 <66A @?

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