SPORTS
BRIEFS BOYS BASKETBALL
The anticipated Wildcat basketball team is living up to their expected success this season. In conference play so far the team was undefeated in until Jan 28th when they took their first conference loss to Northside High School 87-71. The Wildcats were tied for the number slot in the conference next to Bentonville, but with their loss and the Tigers win Bentonville is now in sole possession of first place in the 7A West Conference. Knocking the Wildcats to the second slot. The Wildcats after a rescheduled game between the Tigers are scheduled to play Feb. 3rd which could change up their conference standings greatly. The Wildcats opened conference play defeating the Rogers Mounties 67-45, and haven’t looked back since. Going on to defeat crosstown rival Springdale 59-56. This was a big win for our school and our improved basketball program considering its been since the end of the 2009 season since we have defeated our cross-town rival. Also defeating Fayetteville 64-60, and Southside 72-56. The Wildcats are hopeful to continue a successful season and take back the number one slot in conference play.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Lady Wildcats in conference play thus far are 3rd in the 7A Conference, falling short to Northside 6857 knocked them out of the number two slot giving it solely to Northsides possession. The Lady Wildcats opened conference play beating the Rogers Mounties 62-51, then going on to play cross-town rival Springdale and defeating them 51-49. On Jan. 16th the Lady Wildcats went on to defeat Bentonville 51-50. The Wildcats in their next game against Fayetteville High School lost 62-46 making that their first conference loss, and knocking them out of the number one spot in the conference. The Lady Wildcats despite their defeat bounced right back and went on to beat Southside in overtime 52-50 , but then fell to Northside making it their second conference loss. The Wildcats hope to bounce back and continue despite the two losses, their successful season so far.
BOWLING The Wildcat men’s bowling team this season is undefeated so far. The Wildcats have beaten Springdale, Rogers Mounties, Rogers Heritage, Siloam Springs, and Bentonville so far. The team's next match is scheduled Feb. 3rd against Fayetteville and Springdale. With many talented men bowlers the Wildcats are in great position preparing for state. The women’s bowling team hasn’t been as successful as the men’s but have all the potential to be good.
SWIM/DIVE The swim team had its first dual swim meet versus conference rival Springdale High School Jan. 7 and came out in an overall victory. Senior Taryn England made his state time in the 200 free as well. “It was one of my goals whenever I first started out to make a state time in one thing when I first started and I’ve been trying, this year was my first year and sadly I’m a senior so I can’t do it again next year,” England said.
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02.03.15
Cheer preps for nationals
After completing year long goal of becoming State Champions, juniors, Dotty Fries, Emma Crites, August Jenkins, Melissa Marbury, Gracie Boortz, Summer Curtis, Mollie Ownbey, Olivia Allen, Emily Watson celebrate with the first place trophy. SAMANTHA STANSBURY > EDITOR
The team huddled into a girls faced was North Little circle with their heads down, Rock High school, and after took each other’s hands, they were announced as State and waited in a gym heavy Runner-Up, the Lady Wildcats in suspense and nervous knew they were victorious. By anticipation for their school to be winning State, the cheer team announced. The announcement qualified to compete at UCA that would confirm that all of Nationals in Orlando, Florida the hard work, long practices, on Feb. 4. conditioning, and injuries were “We worked hard every day. worth it. We spend a lot of time videoing As the announcer’s voice and reviewing our work. came over the speaker All team members are held proclaiming “and your 7A All accountable and work hard for Girl State Champion is Har- the better of the whole team,” Ber High school”, the sounds of said Head Cheer Coach Jamie twenty-six Bunting. high school The team cheerleaders will be jumping and competing screaming in in the Super excitement V a r s i t y filled the Division arena. 1, the “I tackled division for Jordan and the largest girls jumped -junior Dotty Fries schools with up and the most everyone was hugging each cheerleaders on the mat, and is other. It was the most amazing training daily by conditioning feeling and something we could and running routines over all be proud of, because we all and over again, striving for worked so hard to get there and perfection. it finally paid off,” said senior This will be Bunting’s first Sarah Taylor. trip to Nationals, and being The biggest competition the one of the smaller teams in the
“I get nervous, so
I just remind myself that we have done it a million times.”
division, she’s depending on the experience of other coaches. “I am relying on coaches who have been there before to guide us through. We watched teams that did well last year and know what to expect, but I think it will be amazing,” said Bunting. To continue their winning streak, the team hopes to finish in the finals and compete the way they did at the State competition. On a cheer squad, each member has a role that’s vital to the scoring, precision, and energy of the performance, and this ideal has helped the girls bond and achieve their success thus far. “Every time we perform we think of someone in our head to dedicate that routine to. It’s just a selfless way to go into it, and when you win it’s just so much sweeter,” said Taylor. The team expects to see other talented teams from much larger cities and areas. Each performance is approximately two minutes and thirty seconds, leaving little room for error. “I get nervous, so I just have to go remind myself that we have done it a million times and
Scores 1.Har-Ber
83.75
2.North Little Rock 82.70 3.Springdale
77.23
4.Van Buren
75.38
5.Conway
68.88
we can do it again,” said junior Dotty Fries. “Being apart of a winning team is great. It brings us closer, because of what we have accomplished.” According to Bunting, the team’s strongest part of their routine is their ability to bring energy and lead the crowd, and their main goal is to make finals. The girls will perform once on Feb. 7 and if they score high enough, they will compete in the finals on Feb. 8. “I love my team to death. Just getting to be on the team was a blessing, but winning just put the cherry on top,” said sophomore Maggie Weber.
SPORTS ROTUNDA Raven Cooks Sophomore
Conor Center Sophomore
Aspen Jones Sophomore
What are your Valentine’s Day plans?
“To have my little brother’s surprise birthday party”
Who would you prefer to preform at the Super Bowl?
“The Weeknd”
What SLC do you think you’ll choose?
“ACDC”
Snow days or long summers?
“Long summer”
“Long summer”
“Long summer”
“Friendzone”
“Neutral”
“Friend-zoning”
Friendzone or friend-zoning?
“No plans”
“Spend time with my boyfriend”
“I watch it for the commercials”
“G-Easy”
“ACME”
“MEdS