FALL SPORTS 2018
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Cheerleading & Band................................page 22-24
Cross Country............................................... page 9-13
Golf.............................................................page 25-27
Football.................................................... pages 14-21
SPECIAL EDITION BY:
Steve Knapp Sports Writer & Magazine Coordinator Jackie Bierman Graphic Designer & Page Layout jbierman16@gmail.com
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY:
Steve Knapp • sbigdaddyknapp@aol.com Casey Williams • rockinhorseshoedesigns@gmail.com Bill Wight • wightzebraphotography@embarqmail.com
THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT! Adrian Cline, Superintendent of DeSoto Schools........................................... 8 Arcadia Stockyard...................................................................................................... 5 Arcadia Printing .......................................................................................................21 Advanced Integrated Electric..............................................................................26 Beef ‘O Bradys............................................................................................................10 Buddy Mansfield, County Commissioner........................................................11 City of Arcadia Municipal Golf Course..............................................................27 Collins Management...............................................................................................25 Cricket Wireless.........................................................................................................24 DeSoto Automall......................................................................................................28 DeSoto Memorial Hospital....................................................................................28 Dominoes....................................................................................................................12 Downtown Athletic Club.......................................................................................17
First State Bank of Arcadia....................................................................................... 7 Fussell’s Meats...........................................................................................................18 Jim Potter, Sheriff.....................................................................................................13 Martin’s Market..........................................................................................................11 Persnickety..................................................................................................................21 Premier Pool Renovation.......................................................................................23 Rockin Horseshoe Designs...................................................................................... 3 Sassy Chix Salon........................................................................................................22 Sevigney Eye Care...................................................................................................... 9 State Farm Insurance................................................................................................. 7 Terra Fried Chicken..................................................................................................19 Wight Zebra Photography...................................................................................... 6
Volleyball
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Player of the month
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The beginning of the
By Steve “Big Daddy” Knapp Sports Writer The fact that the Bulldogs made it to the playoffs is something that many people didn’t believe would happen after a string of seasons of unfulfilled promise. The team worked hard and it paid off and now the groundwork has been laid for future successes for the DeSoto County football team.
Anything less than a return trip to the playoffs would be unacceptable. A 7-3 regular season record is a huge success for the Bulldogs and a big turnaround for the program. DeSoto County has used the slogan “The beginning of the return” all season as they try to restore the greatness of their football program and community involvement. The community has bought into the return of the Friday Night Lights experience. The team has turned
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he return has begun
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itself around with Bumper Hay as head coach and a whole new coaching staff this season. The Bulldogs have a wealth of talented players coming back next season. They lost 13 seniors through graduation but the players coming back are a talented bunch.
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Cheerleading & Band
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Golf
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