Sports

Red-hot shooting propels Tigers past Joplin

By Graham Thomas Sports Writer ! grahamt@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville Tigers looked happy to return to their home floor after nearly six weeks since their last home game. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

County wrestlers beat down Wardogs

By Jim Hall Sports Writer ! jimh@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Two local high school wrestling coaches were singing off the same page here Tuesday night after their teams beat down the Miami (Okla.) Wardogs in a double dual match at Barker Middle School. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Allen's 30 points lead Pioneers past Pea Ridge

By Tom Glave Sports Writer ! tomg@nwanews.com

GENTRY — Coach Conlan Efurd hoped his Gentry basketball team would learn quickly from its mistakes. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Assistant interested in opening

By Tom Glave Sports Writer ! tomg@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — As the search for a new football coach in Siloam Springs begins, a familiar name is in the mix. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Rally to honor football Tigers

From Staff Reports

BENTONVILLE — A celebration rally to honor the Bentonville Tigers state championship football team is planned Friday at the high school. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Bentonville Black boys win at Rogers Heritage

From Staff Reports

ROGERS — Three players scored six points each and Bentonville Black (2-6, 1-3 in NWAC) won its first conference game Monday night with a 34-30 win at Rogers Heritage (0-9, 0-3 ). - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

NG Taylor commits to play for Arkansas State

By Graham Thomas Sports Writer ! grahamt@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Bentonville senior nose tackle Austin Taylor verbally committed to Arkansas State on Monday, according to BHS defensive line coach Tony Cherico and head coach Barry Lunney. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Rogers frosh get going in 2nd half

By Tom Glave Sports Writer ! tomg@nwanews.com

ROGERS — The Rogers freshmen girls basketball team shook off the rust in time to beat Bentonville Gold on Monday. - Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Bentonville hosts Joplin tonight for one final tuneup

By Graham Thomas Sports Writer ! grahamt@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — With one more nonconference game remaining before starting the 7A-West Conference schedule, Bentonville head coach Mike Nelson has seen improvement in his varsity boys' basketball team. - Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Mounties have 12-1 start in perspective

By Paul Gatling Sports Writer ! paulg@nwanews.com

ROGERS — The Rogers Mountaineers have grinded their way to one of the best starts in school history. - Tuesday, January 6, 2009

AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR

War Eagles drop game against Republic, Mo.

From Staff Reports

REPUBLIC, Mo. — Rogers Heritage wrapped up the nonconference portion of its basketball schedule with a 45-31 loss Monday night at Republic, Mo. - Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Gentry swept at home : The Lincoln girls pulled out a close win while the Wolves won with only six players.

By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer ! sams@nwanews.com

Editor's Note: Due to early press deadlines Saturday, the following story was not included in Benton County Sunday. - Monday, January 5, 2009

JBU teams upset Oklahoma Christian

JBU Sports Information

Editor's Note: Due to early press deadlines Saturday, the following story was not included in Benton County Sunday. - Monday, January 5, 2009

Hog Calls : The loudest cheers went for the dives, not the dunks

NATE ALLEN

Last week's high of beating fourthranked Oklahoma and this week's anticipation high of playing eighthranked Texas didn't keep the Razorbacks from diving to lows required in between. - Monday, January 5, 2009

Tigers finish 15th at tourney

From Staff Reports

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Bentonville Tigers finished 15th out of 24 teams at the Springfield Holiday Wrestling Tournament this past weekend at Springfield Parkview High School. - Monday, January 5, 2009

Saints march in fourth War Eagles lead late, fall at home

By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer ! sams@nwanews.com

ROGERS — After two weeks without a game, Rogers Heritage had fresh legs but still suffered the fourthquarter blues Friday night at War Eagle Arena. - Saturday, January 3, 2009

Baseball signups begin

From Staff Reports

BENTONVILLE — Following a record year for participation, Bentonville Youth Baseball has started player registration for the 2009 season. - Saturday, January 3, 2009

Snowball Classic is Jan. 23-25

From Staff Reports

ROGERS — The 28th annual Snowball Classic softball tournament will be held Jan. 23-25 at Veterans Park in Rogers. Two divisions will be offered: Bronze Division (zero HRs, outs); and Silver Division (3 HRs, "one-up" , fouls). - Saturday, January 3, 2009

Gentry basketball teams hosting Lincoln tonight

By Graham Thomas Sports Writer ! grahamt@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Gentry didn't complete its comeback Tuesday in a 47-44 loss against Westville, Okla., but Lady Pioneers coach Tim Rippy said there were positives for his team to build on heading into the second half of the season. - Saturday, January 3, 2009

Gravette vies for 7th

From Staff Reports

ALMA — Both Gravette basketball teams will play today in seventh-place games at the BancorpSouth Airedale Classic at Alma's Airedale Arena. - Saturday, January 3, 2009

AREA SPORTS / RECREATION CALENDAR

The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. - Saturday, January 3, 2009

Just call him Breezy Heritage junior with tough name tough on the court

By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer ! sams@nwanews.com

ROGERS — Announcers butcher his last name but Rogers Heritage boys basketball fans know it anyway. - Friday, January 2, 2009

Wrestlers face tough tourney in Missouri

By Sam Steinberg Sports Writer ! sams@nwanews.com

BENTONVILLE — Winter break means almost nothing for the Bentonville and Rogers Heritage wrestling teams. - Friday, January 2, 2009

41st Springfield (Mo.) Holiday Wrestling Tournament

Today-Saturday Springfield Parkview High School SCHOOLS: Bentonville and Heritage are the only Arkansas schools at the 22-team tournament. Other teams are: Labette County, Kan., and Missouri's Blue Springs South, Springfield Central, Columbia Hickman, Springfield Glendale, Springfield Hillcrest, Joplin, Springfield Kickapoo, Lebanon, McDonald County, Marshall, Marshfield, Monett, Owensville, Springfield Parkview, Rolla, Independence Truman, St. Charles,Willard and Independence William Chrisman. - Friday, January 2, 2009

SPORTS ROUNDUP

VAN BUREN — The Rogers Heritage freshmen girls lost at the Van Buren Tournament on Wednesday. - Friday, January 2, 2009

AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR

The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 271-3744 or e-mail to sports@nwanews.com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Daily Record. Scores may be e-mailed to sports@nwanews.com or faxed to 271-3744.Type scores directly on e-mail document. For more information, contact sports editor Paul Gatling at 271-3792. BASKETBALL MAYB tournaments announced The following tournaments have been announced by the Mid-America Youth Basketball : Jan. 24-25 in Fayetteville; Grades 3 through 8 boys and girls; Registration deadline is Jan. 9; and Jan 31-Feb. 1 in Springdale; Grades 3 through 8 boys and girls; Registration deadline is Jan. 16. All tournaments are $150 entry fee with a three-game guarantee.To register call (316) 284-0354 or visit the Web site mayb.com. BYB annual meeting set The annual meeting for Bentonville Youth Baseball, which is the newly formed successor organization t - Friday, January 2, 2009

Hallmarks : Handing out Hallmarks for 2008

JIM HALL

What do we give when we care enough to send only the very best? - Thursday, January 1, 2009

Lady Tiger rally falls short at Classic

From Staff Reports

HARRISON — Defending Class 4A state champion Huntsville held off a late run by the Bentonville Lady Tigers to repeat at the Lendel Thomas Classic with a 41-38 win. - Thursday, January 1, 2009

Harbison hits six treys in Rogers win

From Staff Reports

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Three seniors had big games to help the Rogers girls basketball team snap a two-game losing skid in Springfield, Mo. - Thursday, January 1, 2009