Rick Fires

Jan 12, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Rick Fires

Aiden Matthews and William Edwards weren't sure how it was going to go after Rogers Coach Matt Fulton paired them together as a doubles team. But it went very well for Matthews and Edwards, who played their best tennis during the Class 6A state tournament at North Little Rock. Their play was instrumental for Rogers, which won the state team title with 11 points. Fayetteville was second with 10 points and Bentonville third with seven.

Jan 12, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Rick Fires

A new season, a new approach. That was the thought process for Glennah Langford after she teamed with Kavya Kurichety to win the Class 6A state doubles championship as a junior in 2023. As a senior, Langford took over at No. 1 singles for Bentonville, and she finished second at state while helping the Tigers win the team title at the Class 6A state tournament in North Little Rock.

Jan 12, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Rick Fires

Fayetteville's Theo Hegarty serves the ball during a tennis match against Bentonville on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Asbell Park in Fayetteville. Hegarty is the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Boys Tennis Singles Player of the Year for 2024. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Caleb Grieger)Theo Hegarty has long been accustomed to winning individual championships, but he wanted to experience what it was like being part of a team.

Jan 12, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Rick Fires

Bentonville's Abigail Schumann serves a ball during a tennis match on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Asbell Park in Fayetteville. Schumann, along with Kavya Kurichety is the NWA Democrat-Gazette Girls Tennis Doubles Team of the Year. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Caleb Grieger)Kavya Kurichety was faced with a different challenge after sweeping the Class 6A state doubles championships last year with Glennah Langford.

Dec 29, 2024 | arkansasonline.com | Rick Fires

So, who's this guy? Where's he been? That's the question Arkansas fans are likely asking after freshman receiver Dazmin James showed up and showed out at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. James set a school record with his first career reception when he took a simple slant pass and sprinted 94-yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of Friday's 39-26 victory over Texas Tech. "I'm just fast, man," said James, who caught 3 passes for 137 yards in the game.