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KDQN FM 92.1 – YOUR SOURCE FOR LEOPARD SPORTS

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Toney Stowers is the voice of Leopard Basketball on KDQN FM 92.1

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Darrell Coker (left) and Jim Cross (right) are the voices of the Ashdown Panthers on KILX FM 102.1. They are pictured with Razorback signee, Shamar Easter.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/5

Monday, January 5^th – Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Coach John Calipari and Chuck Barrett preview this week’s Hogs’ hoops action.

Tuesday, January 6^th – The De Queen senior teams host Watson Chapel of Pine Bluff at the Coliseum at 5:30. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1 and also live on DQTV.

…Meanwhile…Ashdown hosts Centerpoint at Parker Gym. Following a junior girls contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the call of the senior action starting at around 5:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, January 7^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Oxford to battle Ole Miss at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 7:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, January 9^th – The Leopards and Lady Leopards host Nashville at the Coliseum. Following a couple of junior varsity contests at 5:00, Toney and Greg will have the call of the senior action starting at around 5:45 on your #1 Country 92.1 and also live on DQTV.

…Meanwhile…Ashdown travels to Fouke. Following a junior boys contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the senior high play-by-play starting around 5:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, January 10^th – The Razorbacks travel to Auburn to battle the Tigers at 5:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 4:30 Saturday afternoon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Lockesburg’s Legacy Warriors Enter Second Half at 12–6, Poised for a Strong Finish

LOCKESBURG, ARK–The Legacy Academy Warriors reach the midpoint of the 2025–26
season with a 12–6 overall record and a growing sense of identity forged through both success and adversity. A 1A school competing in the Heartland Christian Athletic Association (HCAA), Legacy routinely matches up against both private and area public schools significantly larger in enrollment—a challenge the Warriors have embraced as part of their identity.

Legacy opens post-holiday play at home against South Arkansas Christian on Monday, Jan. 5,before crossing the Oklahoma state line to take on the Haworth Lions on Friday, Jan. 9.

The season began with a burst of momentum. Legacy opened 4–0, playing fast, confident
basketball behind a veteran core and a deep rotation. That early rhythm was disrupted when junior Jude Gallagher suffered a torn ACL just four games into the year. Prior to the injury, Gallagher was averaging 20 points and 15 rebounds per contest and had already collected 49 rebounds in his limited action, serving as both a physical presence inside and a defensive anchor. His loss forced an immediate reset.

What followed has defined the Warriors’ season.

Rather than splintering, Legacy evolved into a balanced, high-octane offense powered by three distinct yet complementary scorers. Junior Manolo Vazquez has been the engine. Vazquez has poured in an eye-opening 511 points through the first half of the season, averaging 28 points per game. His ability to get downhill, finish through contact, and pressure defenses has made him one of the most difficult matchups in the region. He has also been disruptive defensively, tallying 54 steals, routinely turning defense into instant offense.

Senior James Bartek has provided the steady hand. A vocal leader on the floor, Bartek
orchestrates the offense, keeps teammates organized, and offers steady production. He has totaled 228 points and 147 rebounds, delivering consistent double-digit scoring while setting the tone with effort, toughness, and composure.

Sophomore Silas Lofton has stretched defenses to their limits. Lofton has knocked down 74
three-pointers this season, accounting for most of his 307 points, and earlier this year set a
school record by hitting eight three-pointers in a single game. His shooting range has
fundamentally changed how opponents must defend Legacy, opening lanes and accelerating the Warriors’ pace.

Guiding that development is head coach Chad Gallagher, the school’s founder, who has now
secured 87 senior boys victories since launching the program in 2019. Under Gallagher’s
leadership, Legacy has built a culture that values accountability, adaptability, and fearlessness in scheduling—qualities that have been tested and reinforced this season. Gallagher said, “We have a short bench this year, and losing Jude early season was a tough blow to absorb, but we have players who have really been developed on their way up. They have basketball maturity that allows them to make good decisions and work well together as a team. Basketball intelligence, strategy, discipline, and fundamentals can beat sheer athleticism most days of the week.”

That growth is part of a larger program-wide story, making this year’s journey even more
notable. Legacy Academy’s basketball program remains young by any standard. The senior
boys program began in 2019, followed by the girls program in 2020, yet it has already produced historic results. In 2023, Ethan Gallagher finished his senior season as the top scorer in the nation and the 10th-leading scorer in Arkansas high school boys basketball history. On the girls’ side, Oaklee Lofton surpassed 2,500 career points for the Lady Warriors and is now a freshman playing as a walk-on at John Brown University for the Lady Eagles.

Those accomplishments frame the current Warriors not as an anomaly, but as the continuation of a rapidly maturing program willing to challenge itself against bigger schools and tougher competition. The Warriors also have a handful of younger freshman and sophomore players who are rotating in and getting a good amount of senior high-floor experience that will pay off for the Lockesburg team in seasons to come.

As the second half of the season begins, Legacy’s record reflects both lessons learned and
resilience earned. With an elite scorer in Vazquez, steady leadership from Bartek, elite shooting from Lofton, and a program culture already defined by outsized success, the Warriors enter the stretch run believing their best basketball is still ahead.

The De Queen senior girls wrapped up the Battle for the Border Classic at Texas High in Texarkana Wednesday with an impressive 73 to 46 win over Airline High School of Shreveport. Meanwhile, the Leopards dropped an 85 to 55 decision to Mount Vernon-Enola in the consolation game of the Larry Ray Memorial Tournament at Jessieville High School Wednesday.

The Lady Leopards went 2 and 1 in the three-day event in Texarkana to improve to 13 and 4 on the season after the 73 to 46 victory over Shreveport Airline. The defending state champs pulled away with a big third quarter in which they outscored Airline 27 to 13 and then turned the game over to the reserves in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Heavenly Pickings led the way with 21 points and six steals. Landri Liggin scored 19, including five three-pointers. Ellie Morphew added 14 points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Leopards ran into a tough Mount Vernon-Enola squad in the Jessieville tournament and dropped an 85 to 55 decision. The Leopards went 1 and 2 in the tournament to earn a fourth-place finish. The De Queen boys, now 6 and 10 on the year, defeated Jessieville Monday but lost to McGehee in Tuesday’s semi-finals.

The De Queen teams return home to the Coliseum to host highly regarded Watson Chapel of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January 6^th at 5:30. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1. The action can also be viewed live on DQTV.

The De Queen Leopards opened up the 7th Annual Larry Ray Memorial Basketball Tournament in Jessieville Monday with a thrilling 50 to 48 victory over the host team from Jessieville.

Caden Lindley had an outstanding performance for the Leopards with 20 points, including four three-pointers. Lindley also grabbed nine rebounds. Jake Martin was also in double figures with 12 points.

With the victory Monday, the De Queen boys improved to 6 and 8 on the season. The Leopards will return to Jessieville Wednesday to compete in the final day of the three-day tournament.

It’s always tough when a Class 4A team steps up in classification to battle a Class 6A team. That was the case Tuesday when the De Queen Lady Leopards were overwhelmed by a very talented Class 6A Fort Smith Northside squad 74 to 41 in the Battle for the Border Classic at Texas High in Texarkana.

The De Queen girls jumped out to a 9 to 2 lead early before the Lady Grizzlies regained their composure and went on a 19 to 0 run. The Lady Leopards battled back to cut the lead to three at 23 to 20, but that was as close as the De Queen girls would get. Fort Smith Northside led 39 to 24 at the half and went on to post the 74 to 41 win to drop the De Queen girls to 12 and 4 on the season. 15 first half turnovers were too much for the Lady Leopards to overcome.

For the Lady Leopards, Landri Liggin led the way with 13. Lynli Liggin added 11. Azulenny Ponce pitched in with nine points.

The De Queen girls return to Texarkana Wednesday to face another tough opponent in Shreveport Airline. The game is scheduled for 3:40. Airtime with Toney and Greg is at around 3:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

The De Queen Lady Leopards opened up the Battle for the Border Classic at Texas High in Texarkana with a convincing 53 to 26 victory over Atlanta, Texas Monday afternoon.

The De Queen girls raced to a 36 to 4 halftime lead and the defending state champs cruised to the 53 to 26 win as Coach Bret Burgess cleared his bench early.

Ten different Lady Leopards figured into the scoring led by senior Landri Liggin’s 15 points, of which 14 came in the first half. Landri was also credited with six steals and dished out four assists. Azulenny Ponce scored eight. Heavenly Pickings and Kate Lindsey added seven each as the De Queen girls improved to 12 and 3 on the season.

The Lady Leopards return to the Classic in Texarkana Tuesday afternoon with a tough matchup against the Class 6A Fort Smith Northside Lady Grizzlies at around 3:40. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for around 3:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/29

Monday, December 29^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host James Madison in Fayetteville at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 6:30 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the De Queen senior teams compete in holiday hoops tournaments Monday through Wednesday of this week. The Lady Leopards compete in the Battle for the Border Classic at Texas High School in Texarkana. The De Queen girls battle Atlanta, Texas at 4:00 in the Texas Middle School Gym. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for 3:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…And…the De Queen boys travel to Jessieville High School to compete in the 7^th Annual Larry Ray Memorial Tournament. The Leopards take on Jessieville in opening round action at 7:45.

Tuesday, December 30^th – The Lady Leopards return to the Battle for the Border Classic to take on Fort Smith at the Texas High Gym at 3:40. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 3:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, December 31^st – The Lady Leopards return to the Battle for the Border Classic to take on Airline of Shreveport at 3:40 in the Texas High School gym. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 3:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, January 3^rd – The Razorbacks open up conference play hosting the Tennessee Volunteers in Fayetteville at 2:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 1:30 Saturday afternoon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Hooks, Texas for some holiday hoops action Monday afternoon. The Lady Leopards rallied for a thrilling 56 to 50 victory, while the Hornets knocked off the Leopards in boys action 61 to 52.

In the girls contest, the Lady Leopards trailed Hooks 44 to 39 in the fourth quarter but outscored the Lady Hornets 17 to 6 down the stretch to seal the 56 to 50 win to improve to 11 and 3 on the season. Landri Liggin led De Queen with 19 points and four steals. Heavenly Pickings scored 15 and grabbed six rebounds. Lynli Liggin added 13 points. Ellie Morphew also grabbed six boards.

In boys’ action, the Leopards trailed by only two points at intermission. Hooks had a big third quarter to take control enroute to the 61 to 52 victory. Konnor Shelton led the Leopards with 15 points and six rebounds. Caden Lindley scored 13 and was credited with three steals. Jake Martin added 12 points and grabbed six boards as the De Queen boys fell to 5 and 8 on the year.

The Lady Leopards compete in the Battle for the Border Classic at Texas High in Texarkana December 29^th through the 31st, while the Leopards participate in the Jessieville Holiday Tournament also to be held on December 29^th through the 31st.

The De Queen senior teams split with Lafayette County Thursday night at the Coliseum. The Lady Leopards rolled to a 75 to 32 win, while the Cougars nipped the Leopards in boys action 61 to 58.

In the girls contest, De Queen held a narrow 17 to 14 lead after the opening quarter. But the Lady Leopards outscored Lafayette County 43 to 9 in the second and third quarters to cruise to the 75 to 32 victory. Landri Liggin, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 17 points. Lynli Liggin scored 13. Heavenly Pickings pitched in 11 to go along with a game-high seven rebounds and four assists. Ellie Morphew added ten points and grabbed six boards as the defending state champs had four players in double figures to improve to 10 and 3 on the season.

In the boys contest, the visiting Cougars edged the Leopards 61 to 58. Cayden Lindley led the Leopards with 19 points, including five three-pointers. Konnor Shelton scored 13. Luke Dawson added 11, including three three-pointers. John Maturino had a game high seven rebounds.

The De Queen teams travel to Hooks, Texas for Monday action at 12 Noon. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 11:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

The Ashdown senior teams played host to the Prescott Curley Wolves in Conference action Tuesday night at Helen Parker Gymnasium. In Girls action, the Pantherettes jumped out to a 27 to 7 halftime lead behind the scoring of Kaylee Dancer, who finished with 13 points, including 11 in the first half. Prescott made a late run in the 4th quarter but Ashdown came away with a 29 to 20 victory.

In boys action, the Panthers came out on fire with a 25 point first quarter highlighted by a 35 foot shot at the buzzer by Ahmari Spencer. The Panthers played great defense led by Josh Muldrew and came away with a 62 to 42 victory. Spencer led the Panthers with 20 points while Bryson French had 16 points and Tyler Smith pitched in with nine points off the bench. The Pantherettes and Panthers return to action on Friday night against Genoa. The pregame show begins at 5:50 and can be heard live on 105.3 the Good Path and on the KILX App.

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Poyen Monday and dropped a pair. The Lady Indians defeated the De Queen girls 52 to 36, while the Poyen boys outlasted the Leopards 58 to 52.

In the girls contest, Poyen jumped out to an early lead that they never relinquished. Poyen led the Lady Leopards 17 to 14 at intermission and pulled away in the second half for the 52 to 36 win. For De Queen, sophomore Heavenly Pickings posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Another sophomore DeNasia Briggins scored eight. Ellie Morphew had a game-high 13 rebounds to go along with seven points and three assists. The Lady Leopards fell to 9 and 3 on the season.

In the boys contest, Poyen raced to an 11 point halftime lead. The Leopards battled back in the second half to pull to within two points at 52 to 50. But the Indians held on for the 58 to 52 victory.

For the De Queen boys, Konnor Shelton led the way with 17 points, including five three-pointers. Brayam Salaices poured in 16 points, including four three-pointers. Nolan Ayers added nine. The Leopards fell to 5 and 6 on the year.

The De Queen senior teams return home to the Coliseum Thursday night to host Lafayette County.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/15

Monday, December 15^th – Catch the one hour “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett and Coach John Calipari talk Arkansas basketball on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the De Queen senior teams travel to Poyen at 5:30. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, December 16^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host Queens in Fayetteville at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 7:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The Ashdown senior teams host Prescott at Parker Gym. Following a junior girls game at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 5:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Thursday, December 18^th – The De Queen senior teams host Lafayette County at 5:30. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, December 19^th – The Ashdown senior teams host Genoa Central at Parker Gym. Following a junior boys game at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the senior action live starting at 5:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, December 20^th – The Razorbacks battle the Houston Cougars in Newark, New Jersey at 4:30. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 4:00 Saturday afternoon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Acorn Friday night and pulled out wins. The Lady Leopards dominated a solid Acorn girls team 66 to 39, while the Leopards slipped past the Tigers 63 to 59 in overtime.

In what was expected to be a close girls contest, the Lady Leopards flexed their muscles, racing to a 41 to 18 halftime lead, and cruising to a 66 to 39 victory over the Acorn girls. Sophomores Heavenly Pickings and DeNasia Briggins combined to score 26 first half points to get the De Queen girls off to the great start. For the game, Landri Liggin led the way with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Landri added four assists and three steals. Pickings finished with a double-double as she scored 14 points and grabbed 16 boards. Briggins finished with 12 points, four assists, and three steals. Lynli Liggin added eight points as the defending state champs improved to 9 and 2 on the season.

In the boys contest, the Leopards took a 43 to 32 lead into the fourth quarter only to see Acorn rally to tie the game at 52 and send the contest into overtime. The De Queen boys outscored Acorn 11 to 7 in the extra period to post the 63 to 59 victory evening their record at 5 and 5 on the year. Konnor Shelton, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 20 points. Cayden Lindley scored 11, including a big three-pointer in overtime to give the Leopards the lead. Brayam Salaices was in double figures with 10. Jake Martin had eight points and eight rebounds.

The De Queen teams travel to Poyen Monday.

The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards rolled to big victories over the Fouke senior teams Tuesday night at the Coliseum. The Lady Leopards improved to 8 and 2 on the season with a 44 to 25 win, while the De Queen boys turned back the Panthers 45 to 28.

In the senior girls contest, De Queen jumped out to a 13 to 3 lead after the opening quarter. The defending state champs extended the lead to 22 to 9 at intermission and rolled to the 44 to 25 victory over the Lady Panthers. Landri Liggin led the Lady Leopards with 13 points and was credited with seven steals. Heavenly Pickings poured in 10 points and grabbed nine boards. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with ten. Lynli Liggin dished out a game-high six assists.

In boys action, De Queen improved to 4 and 5 on the season with a 45 to 28 victory over Fouke. Nolan Ayers led the Leopards with 15 points. Konnor Shelton had a nice game with ten points, eight rebounds, and three steals.

De Queen travels to Acorn Friday night.

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Hope Bobcats in boys action Monday night at Helen Parker gymnasium. The game started out tight through the opening quarter. However, the Bobcats went on an 8 to 0 run in the third quarter to put the game away enroute to a 62 to 45 win. The Panthers battled hard throughout the game and had a chance to cut the lead to single digits early in the fourth quarter. For Ashdown, Bryson French led the way with 20 points including three three-pointers, Wesley Northcross and Ahmari Spencer pitched in with 10 points apiece. The next radio broadcast will be Tuesday at Helen Parker Gymnasium as Ashdown hosts Prescott with the pregame show beginning at 5:45 on 105.3 the Good Path and on the KILX App.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/08

Monday, December 8^th – Catch the one hour “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett and John Calipari preview Saturday’s Texas Tech matchup on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown senior teams host Hope at Parker Gym at 6:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Tuesday, December 9^th – The De Queen senior teams host Fouke at the Coliseum. Following a junior girls game at 5:00, Toney and Greg will have the call of the senior action starting at 5:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, December 12^th – The De Queen senior teams travel to Acorn. Following a junior varsity girls contest at 5:30. Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting around 6:00 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, December 13^th – The Razorbacks battle the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Dallas at 11:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 10:30 Saturday morning on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

The De Queen senior teams returned to the Savage Classic in Broken Bow Saturday to take on the Wright City teams. The Lady Leopards won impressively 58 to 42, while the Lumberjacks pulled away from the De Queen boys 56 to 23.

The Lady Leopards led 25 to 18 at the half. The De Queen girls led by as many as 20 points before settling for the 58 to 42 victory to improve to 7 and 2 on the season. Lynli Liggin led the way with 18 points, including four three-pointers. Two Lady Leopards were credited with double-doubles. Heavenly Pickings had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Ellie Morphew scored ten points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Landri Liggin added ten points. DeNasia Briggins scored nine points. It was the Wright City girls first loss of the season.

In the boys contest, De Queen led 7 to 5 early in the second quarter, but the Lumberjacks caught fire and pulled away for the 56 to 23 win. Jake Martin led the Leopards with eight points. John Maturino scored five points, grabbed seven rebounds, and had two blocked shots as the Leopards fell to 3 and 5 on the year.

The De Queen teams return home to the Coliseum Tuesday night to battle Fouke.

The Ashdown Panthers boys team went on the road Friday night to battle the Taylor Tigers in a non- conference matchup. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead and defeated the Panthers 61 to 36. Ashdown cut the lead to 12 midway in the 4th quarter, but the home team went on a 6 to 0 run to put the game away. Ahmari Spencer and Bryson French led the Panthers with 10 points apiece while Cade White and Tyler Smith pitched in with five points each. Ashdown hosts the Hope senior teams on Tuesday night at Parker Gym and the game can be heard on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App with the pregame show beginning at 5:45.

De Queen traveled to Broken Bow Thursday night to open up the two-day Savage Classic. The Lady Leopards dropped a 61 to 35 decision to the Broken Bow girls, while the Leopards knocked off the Savages 49 to 42 in boys action.

In the girls contest, the game was tied at 16. But the Lady Savages went on a 45 to 19 run the rest of the game to pull away for the 61 to 35 victory dropping the Lady Leopards to 6 and 2 on the season. Sophomore Heavenly Pickings recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Landri Liggin was in double figures with 10 points.

The Savages are still in the Oklahoma state football playoffs, so the Leopards caught Broken Bow at a good time and posted the 49 to 42 win to improve to 3 and 4 on the year. Caden Lindley had the hot hand with 17 points, including five three-pointers. Konnor Shelton added eight. Lindley and Jake Martin led the rebounding charts with five each.

The De Queen teams return to Broken Bow Saturday to battle the Wright City teams at 4:00.

Martin, Williamson Share Coveted Rotary Cup Award 12/02

The Rotary Cup has been presented annually to the Most Valuable Senior on the De Queen Leopards football team since 1936. Past winners of the award represent top students and athletes spanning over nine decades at De Queen High School.

For only the fourth time in the 90-year history of the Rotary Cup, two Leopards will share the honor this year. At Monday’s noon meeting of the club, “The Voice of the Leopards” Jay Bunyard presented the award for the 2025 season to quarterback Jake Martin and middle linebacker Kyle Williamson.

Both players were asked to switch positions for their senior season to benefit the team. Both readily agreed.

For his career, Martin was credited with 157 tackles at his linebacker post, including eight tackles for loss. As a senior quarterback, Jake rushed for 450 yards and nine touchdowns. He passed for 468 yards and three scores. He directed a De Queen offense that posted the most total yards (2,983) since the 2011 team.

Martin was also an all-conference performer at catcher on the baseball diamond, and he starts on the Leopards basketball team.

Martin, the son of Kenny and Jennifer Martin, also excels in the classroom with a 3.96 grade point average. He’s active in the First Baptist Church youth group, and he’s a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and National Honor Society.

After high school graduation, Martin plans to attend Arkansas Tech University.

For his career, Williamson was credited with 156 tackles, including an incredible 38 tackles for loss, as well as eight quarterback sacks to also earn all-conference honors.

Williamson is known statewide for his work with 4-H and FFA. Kyle also excels in the classroom with a 3.83 grade point average. He’s the president of the De Queen FFA Chapter participating in livestock judging and show teams, and he’s a member of National Honor Society.

Williamson, the son of Ronnie and Tiffany Williamson, is an active member of Geneva Missionary Baptist Church. After high school graduation, Kyle plans to continue showing livestock at the collegiate level and earn a degree from the University of Arkansas in Agriculture Leadership.

Besides performance on the football field, The Rotary Cup is also based on character, leadership, scholastic achievements, and participation in other school activities.

The De Queen senior teams went on the road and stepped up in classification Monday night in matchups at Alma. The Lady Leopards defeated Alma 56 to 45, while the Airedales turned back the Leopards 70 to 40 in the boys contest.

The Lady Leopards ended the first half on a 15 to 1 run to open up a 29 to 15 lead at intermission. The De Queen girls extended the lead to 21 points at the end of the third quarter 45 to 24. Alma went on a 12 to 0 run to cut the De Queen lead to nine points in the final quarter. But the Lady Leopards held on to post the 56 to 45 victory.

Heavenly Pickings, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with an impressive double-double. Pickings scored 19 points on seven-of-ten shooting from the floor, and yanked down 15 rebounds. Lynli Liggin also had a nice game with 18 points, including three three-pointers, and Lynli grabbed seven rebounds. With the victory, the defending state champs improved to 6 and 1 on the season.

After De Queen’s Caden Lindley opened the scoring with a three-point shot for a brief lead, Alma rallied for a 70 to 40 victory in the senior boys contest. Lindley led the Leopards with 16 points, including four three-pointers. Nolan Ayers added 11. John Maturino led the rebounding charts with nine as the De Queen boys fell to 2 and 4 on the year.

The De Queen teams travel to the Savage Classic Thursday night when they battle the host teams from Broken Bow starting around 7:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is scheduled for 6:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

LOCAL CHEERLEADER/DANCER TO PERFORM IN THE VARSITY SPIRIT SPECTACULAR AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD^® RESORT

De Queen, Arkansas – Mareli Melendez, Teralee Stewart, Marlene Tellez, Natalie Binkley, and Evelyn Ponce cheerleaders from De Queen High School participated with more than 900 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country representing the camp brands of Varsity Spirit in the Varsity Spirit Spectacular at the Walt Disney World^® Resort in Orlando, Florida from November 20 – November 24, 2025.

The individuals invited to perform are part of a select group of All-Americans and All-American nominees who attended a Varsity Spirit summer camp this summer hosted by National Cheerleaders Association (NCA).

These cheerleaders performed in an exclusive performance at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park before hundreds of fans. Besides enjoying a sunny trip to Orlando, performers will have the opportunity to meet cheerleaders and dancers from across the nation and enjoy a magical holiday season at Walt Disney World® Resort parks.

Teralee stated, “It was such an honor to have the opportunity to perform in a Walt Disney World parade marching and dancing down Main Street. It was truly a magical event and a dream come true for me, and I am so thankful I experienced it with my teammates.”

Marlene stated, “I am glad to have experienced this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with my fellow team members. The event exceeded my expectations with so much fun and so many memories made.”

For more information about the Varsity Spirit All-American Program, visit www.varsity.com.

Pictured Left to Right: Marlene Tellez, Mareli Melendez, Teralee Stewart, Natalie Binkley, Evelyn Ponce

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/01

Monday, December 1^st – The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards travel to Alma to battle the Airdales and Lady Airdales. Following a junior varsity girls contest at 5:00, Greg Revels will have the call of the senior high action beginning at around 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, December 3^rd – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Louisville Cardinals, another top ten team, in Fayetteville at 6:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is at 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, December 5^th –The De Queen senior teams travel to Broken Bow to compete in the Savage Classic. The De Queen teams battle Broken Bow starting at around 7:00. Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play starting at around 6:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Friday, December 6^th – The Ashdown senior teams travel to Taylor to battle the Tigers and Lady Tigers. Following a junior girls contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the senior action live at around 6:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, December 6^th – The Razorbacks host Fresno State in Fayetteville at 3:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 2:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the De Queen senior teams return to Broken Bow to compete in the Savage Classic to take on Wright City at 4:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 3:45 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

The De Queen senior teams returned to Cutter Morning Star High School Tuesday afternoon to face the highly regarded Clinton senior teams. The Lady Leopards slipped past the Lady Yellowjackets 60 to 59, while the Clinton Boys defeated the Leopards 61 to 37.

Landri Liggin, our McDonalds Player of the Game, hit four clutch free throws down the stretch as the Lady Leopards held off a talented Clinton team that also advanced to the state tournament last year by a final score of 60 to 59. Landri led the De Queen girls with 16 points. Ellie Morphew stepped up with 13 points, including three three-pointers. Kate Lindsey also connected on three three-pointers to finish with nine. Heavenly Pickings added eight. With the impressive win, the defending state champs improved to 5 and 1 on the season.

It was a different story in the boys contest as Clinton raced to a 35 to 18 halftime lead and cruised to a 61 to 37 win. Konnor Shelton led the Leopards with nine points. Luke Dawson added eight as the De Queen boys fell to 2 and 3 on the year.

After the Thanksgiving break, the De Queen teams step up in classification when they travel to Alma on Monday, December first.

There’s no school this week as students are enjoying the Thanksgiving break. However, all four De Queen teams traveled to Cutter Morning Star in Hot Spings Monday for basketball action.

The junior high Lady Cubs rolled to a 47 to 5 victory. The junior high Cubs followed that up with a 34 to 22 win before the senior teams took the floor.

The defending state champs blew out Cutter Morning Star in girls action 52 to 24. But a furious second half rally by the Leopards came up short as Cutter Morning Star escaped with a 46 to 45 victory.

The Lady Leopards raced to a 9 to 0 lead to open the game. The De Queen girls extended the lead to 27 to 10 at halftime before cruising to the 52 to 24 win. Landri Liggin led the defending state champs with 13. Lynli Liggin poured in 11 in the balanced scoring attack. DeNasia Briggins was also in double figures with 10. Heavenly Pickings added nine as the Lady Leopards improved to 4 and 1 on the season.

In the boys contest, Cutter Morning Star jumped out to a 15 to 6 lead after the opening quarter. The Leopards trailed by double digits multiple times before launching a furious second half rally that turned up one point short at 46 to 45. Luke Dawson, our McDonalds Player of the Night nailed three-three-pointers to lead the De Queen boys with nine points. Nolan Ayers and Brayom Salaices scored eight each as the Leopards fell to 2 and 2 on the season.

The De Queen senior teams return to Cutter Morning Star high school Tuesday where they will take on the Clinton Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets at 1:00. Airtime with Greg Revels is set for 12:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/24

Monday, November 24^th – The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards travel to Cutter Morning Star to battle the Eagles and Lady Eagles. Junior girls and boys action gets underway at 1:00. Greg Revels will have the call of the senior high action beginning at around 3:00 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, November 25^th – The De Queen senior teams return to Cutter Morning Star High School to battle the Clinton Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets at 1:00. Greg will have the play-by-play with airtime set for 12:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Catch the one hour show “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett, Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Missouri matchup in Austin on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, November 27^th –The basketball Hogs battle the Duke Blue Devils at the United Center in Chicago at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 6:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, November 29^th – The football Razorbacks close out the season in Fayetteville against the Missouri Tigers in the “Battle Line Rivalry” at 2:30. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 11:30 Saturday morning on your – #1 Country 92.1.

De Queen traveled to Horatio Tuesday night and claimed all three contests. The De Queen junior high Lady Cubs defeated Horatio 56 to 28 in the preliminary contest. The Lady Leopards pulled away in the second half for a 61 to 45 victory over the Lady Lions. The Leopards made it a sweep in the senior boys contest with a 59 to 23 win over the Lions.

In the senior girls contest, De Queen took a 23 to 20 lead into the locker room at half. The Lady Leopards came out on fire in the third quarter with a 14 to 0 run to seize control enroute to the 61 to 45 win. Landri Liggin paced the defending state champs with 17. Sophomore Heavenly Pickings poured in 15. Ellie Morphew added 11 as the Lady Leopards improved to 2 and 1 on the season. Natalie Dorsey led the Horatio girls with eight points.

The Leopards raced to a 47 to 8 halftime lead in the senior boys contest and cruised to the 59 to 23 victory over the Lions. Cayden Lindly led the Leopards with 14. Brayam Salaires, our McDonalds Player of the Night, scored 11 points on four-of-five shooting from the field, grabbed a rebound, was credited with a steal, and dished out an assist. Konnor Shelton was also in double figures with 10. Luke Dawson added nine points as the De Queen boys improved to 1 and 1 on the season. Grant Banhart led the Lions with nine points.

The Leopards return home to the Coliseum Thursday night for three games against Centerpoint. The junior boys start the night at 5:30. Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play of all three contests. Airtime is set for around 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/17

Monday, November 17^th – Catch the one hour “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett and John Calipari discuss Razorbacks basketball on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, November 18^th – The Hogs basketball team hosts Winthrop at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 6:30 on your – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the De Queen senior teams travel to Horatio for a Sevier County Showdown. Following a junior girls contest at 5:30, Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 6:15 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, November 19^th– Catch the one hour show “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett, Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Texas matchup in Austin on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, November 20^th –The De Queen senior teams host Centerpoint at the Coliseum. Following a junior boys contest at around 5:30, Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 6:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, November 21^st – The basketball Hogs host Jackson State at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 6:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard Show on 92.1 and on 105.3 as Rex recaps all the playoff action.

Saturday, November 22^nd – The football Razorbacks travel to Austin to battle the Texas Longhorns at 2:30. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 11:30 Saturday morning on your – #1 Country 92.1.

The home opener in the newly renovated Coliseum featured the De Queen Classic as the Leopards and Lady Leopards played host to a couple of very talented teams from lower classifications Friday night. The Lady Leopards turned back a determined Taylor Lady Tigers squad 49 to 41, while the Leopards couldn’t keep pace with an athletic Nevada County team falling to the Blue Jays 69 to 46.

The Lady Leopards led 21 to 19 at the half as Taylor hung tough. The defending state champs extended the lead to four at the end of the third quarter before posting the 49 to 41 victory to even their record at 1 and 1 on the young season. Sophomore Heavenly Pickings, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 15 points. Heavenly also grabbed six rebounds, recorded three steals, and dished out an assist. Landri Liggin poured in 13. Lynli Liggin added 11.

The boys contest was tight early as De Queen was within two points at 22 to 20. But Nevada County ended the first half on a 15 to 0 run to pull away to post the 69 to 46 victory. Konnor Shelton led the Leopards with 12 points. John Maturino added seven in the season opener for the De Queen boys.

The De Queen senior teams travel to Horatio Tuesday night for a Sevier County battle at 5:30. Because the Razorbacks will again air on #1 Country 92.1, the De Queen – Horatio action can be heard with an airtime of 5:15 as Toney and Greg have the play-by-play on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Robinson outlasted Camden Fairview 38 to 27

Hot Springs Lakeside outscored Searcy 56 to 34

Hot Springs slipped past Beebe 28 to 22 in OT

Little Rock Parkview whipped Maumelle 28 to 7

AROUND THE AREA:

Hamburg doubled up Mena 42 to 21

Pocahontas upset Nashville 32 to 13

Mineral Springs dominated Hampton 32 to 6

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow doubled up Wagoner 70 to 35

Cascia Hall whipped Idabel 42 to 7

Wyandotte edged Valliant 21 to 19

SECOND ROUND ACTION ON NOVEMBER 21ST:

IN THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Hot Springs Lakeside at Greenbriar

Morrilton at Hot Springs

Little Rock Parkview at Harrison

AROUND THE AREA:

Mineral Springs at Des Arc

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Weatherford at Broken Bow

The De Queen Lady Leopards opened up the season Monday at Clarksville High School against a young, but talented Joe T. Robinson squad and the Lady Senators rallied for a 59 to 45 victory.

The Lady Leopards jumped out to a 7 to 0 lead, extended the lead to 11, before settling for a 33 to 28 halftime lead. But the De Queen girls went ice cold in the third quarter, being outscored 15 to 1, and the Lady Senators seized control to knock off the defending state champs 59 to 45.

Joe T. Robinson’s talented freshmen scored 45 of the Lady Senators 59 points. For De Queen, Landri Liggin led the way with 14. Lynli Liggin scored nine. Sophomore Heavenly Pickings added eight. Ellie Morphew was named our McDonalds Player of the Game as she hauled down a team high 15 rebounds to go along with six points, three steals, and two assists.

The De Queen senior teams will open up at home Friday in the recently renovated Coliseum as the Lady Leopards host highly regarded Class 2A Taylor at 5:30. The Leopards and Lafayette County will follow at around 7:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 5:15. Because of a Razorbacks conflict, the De Queen action Friday night will air on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/10

Monday, November 10^th – The De Queen Lady Leopards, the defending Class 4A State Champs, open the season against the Robinson Lady Senators at Clarksville High School at 4:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 3:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Catch the one hour “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett and John Calipari discuss Razorbacks basketball on your #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, November 11^th – The Hogs basketball team hosts Central Arkansas in Fayetteville at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 6:30 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, November 12^th– Catch the one hour show “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett, Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s L.S.U. matchup in Baton Rouge on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, November 14^th – The basketball Hogs host Samford in Fayetteville at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 6:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the De Queen senior teams enjoy their home openers during the De Queen Classic at the recently renovated Coliseum. The Lady Leopards host Taylor at 5:30. That’ll be followed by The Leopards and Lafayette County at 7:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 5:15 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…And finally, at 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard Show on 92.1 and on 105.3 as Rex Nelson recaps first round high school football playoff action.

Saturday, November 15th – The football Razorbacks travel to Baton Rouge to battle the L.S.U. Tigers in the “Battle for the Golden Boot” at 11:45. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 8:30 Saturday morning on your Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist hosts Henderson State in the “Battle of the Ravine” at Cliff Harris Stadium at 1:00. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 12 Noon on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Arkansas High doubled up De Queen 42-21

Little Rock Parkview beat Camden Fairview 40-21

Magnolia hammered Hope 80-6

Hot Springs edged Hot Springs Lakeside 23-21

AROUND THE AREA:

Fountain Lake outscored Ashdown 49-21

Bismarck blanked Horatio 57-0

Gurdon dominated Dierks 49-12

Dardanelle downed Mena 28-13

Nashville shutout Genoa Central 56-0

Lafayette County topped Foreman 26-12

Mineral Springs knocked off Murfreesboro 30-6

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow pounded Poteau 36-14

Lincoln Christian blanked Idabel 56-0

Vian vanquished Valliant 45-13

FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF ACTION NOVEMBER 14TH:

IN CLASS 5A:

Camden Fairview at Robinson

Bebee at Hot Springs

Maumelle at Little Rock Parkview

Hot Springs Lakeside at Searcy

AROUND THE AREA:

Pocahontas at Nashville

Mena at Hamburg

Mineral Springs at Hampton

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Wagoner at Broken Bow

Ashdown’s Season Ends at Fountain Lake 49-32 11/07

The Ashdown Panthers went on the road Friday night to battle the Fountain Lake Cobras in the season finale. It was a game between two high flying offenses. The Panthers came up on the short end of a hard fought 49-32 score.

For the Panthers quarterback Riley Williamson had another great game to close out his career. Williamson threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns and also scored a TD on the ground. For the season, Williamson had 18 touchdowns passing and eight TD’s rushing.

Bryson French had four catches for 54 yards, Cayden White had four receptions for 53 yards, while Cale Cleghorn had five catches for 63 yards and a touchdown.

On defense, White had a “pick six” for a 2nd quarter touchdown, while Colton Rowe and Domanick Ware were credited with several tackles.

The Panthers end the season with only one victory, but Ashdown fans applaud their effort and dedication to each other and to the game of football.

The De Queen Leopards dominated the first 18 minutes of the football game to take a 14 to 0 lead over Arkansas High during Senior Night Thursday night at Leopard Stadium. But the Razorbacks capitalized on several big plays to outscore the Leopards 42 to 7 the rest of the way to post the 42 to 21 victory.

Luis Sotelo, our McDonalds Player of the Game, had a huge night with 224 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Jake Martin scored the other Leopard touchdown on a three-yard keeper. Sophomore Landon Wise finished the season with 1,089 yards rushing.

The Leopards had 453 yards in total offense and 22 first downs. But big chunk plays by the Texarkana offense were too much to overcome. The Razorbacks scored on pass plays covering 87, 45, 55, and 45 yards to pull away. De Queen finishes the season with a 3 and 7 record.

The De Queen Cross Country teams competed at the state meet Thursday at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. The Leopards finished fifth overall, while the Lady Leopards finished 12th in the team standings.

Two Leopards were named All -state after Daniel Ortiz finished in 19th place, while teammate Eric Hernandez was right behind finishing 20th overall. The top 23 finishers were named to the All-state team.

After a sluggish first half, the De Queen Leopards came out on fire in the second half, but Magnolia’s big plays were too much to overcome in a 52 to 30 Panthers victory Friday night in Magnolia.

The Leopards dug themselves a 36 to 6 deficit at halftime, but dominated the second half to make a game out of it. De Queen ran 79 plays to just 20 for Magnolia. The Leopards controlled the time of possession with almost 43 of the 48 minutes. But the Panthers had five big scoring plays covering more than 50 yards to turn back the Leopards.

Sophomore Landon Wise, our McDonalds Player of the Game, was outstanding as he rushed for 211 yards on 39 carries. Wise now has 1,001 yards rushing this season. Rylan Pickett ran for 75 yards, a touchdown, and two-two point conversions. Jake Martin scored three touchdowns on the night for the Leopards on runs of 37, and two-one-yard sneaks.

Pacing the De Queen defense was Rusty Bermeo who tackled a Panther running back in the end zone for a two-point safety.

The Leopards, now 3 and 6, close out the season Thursday night when they host Arkansas High of Texarkana at 7:00 in Leopard Stadium for Senior Night.

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Bauxite Miners for homecoming and for a 7-4A conference matchup Friday night at Dick Hays stadium. The game was highlighted by multiple amazing offensive plays where both teams combined for over 1,100 yards and 116 points. However, Bauxite had a few more big plays on their way to a 72 to 44 victory.

For Ashdown, Riley Williamson threw for 314 yards, added 122 yards on the ground, and scored five touchdowns. Bryson French had six receptions for 175 yards and two TD’s, while Tyler Smith had four grabs for 74 yards and a touchdown. Ahmari Spencer rushed for 86 yards and a score.

The Panthers close out the season Friday night at Fountain Lake at 7:00 and the game can be heard live on 105.3 The Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 6:30.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Magnolia held off De Queen 52-30

Little Rock Parkview beat Hot Springs Lakeside 24-22

Hot Springs doubled up Camden Fairview 42-21

Arkansas High hammered Hope 57-10

AROUND THE AREA:

Bauxite outscored Ashdown 72-44

Nashville defeated Malvern 35-14

Clinton clobbered Mena 41-7

Camden Harmony Grove whipped Horatio 43-8

Mineral Springs turned back Dierks 46-22

Foreman dominated Gurdon 52-22

Spring Hill slipped past Murfreesboro 20-14

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow defeated McLain Science & Tech 48-7

Checotah nipped Idabel 55-53 in Overtime

Undefeated Valliant rolled past Wilburton 30-0

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/27

Wednesday, October 29^th – Catch the one hour “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett, Coach Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Mississippi State game on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, October 31^st– Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Magnolia where the De Queen Leopards battle the Magnolia Panthers at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Dick Hays Stadium where Ashdown hosts Bauxite at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, November 1st – The Arkansas Razorbacks host Mississippi State in Fayetteville at 3:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 12 Noon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist hosts Northwestern Oklahoma State at 1:00 in Arkadelphia. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 12 Noon on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

League-leading Hot Springs Lakeside turned back De Queen 48 to 8 Friday night in front of a big homecoming crowd at Leopard Stadium.

With Queen Marile Melendez and the 2025 homecoming court looking on, Lakeside scored 34 points in the final 12 minutes of the first half to take control after a tight opening quarter. A couple of key injuries to skilled position players really hurt the Leopards in that decisive second quarter.

The Leopards avoided the shutout with a ten-play, 87 yard drive capped on a one-yard run by senior fullback Rylan Pickett. Jake Martin tossed the two-point conversion pass to Landon Wise.

Wise led the Leopards rushing attack with 98 yards on 16 carries. Senior Angel Moran, our McDonalds Player of the Game, led the defensive tackle charts with eight stops.

The Leopards, now 3 and 5 on the season, travel to Magnolia Friday night. The De Queen junior high Cubs will close out their season looking for their sixth win of the year hosting the Magnolia juniors Thursday night at Leopard Stadium.

The Ashdown Panthers went on the road Friday night to battle the defending state champs at Arkadelphia in a 7-4A Conference matchup. The Badgers scored early and often as they jumped to an early 17 to 0 lead on their way to a convincing 65 to 6 victory.

For Ashdown, the highlight was a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown by junior Bryson French. French led the Panthers with four receptions as well.

On defense, DeShawn Clardy, Wesley Northcross, Colton Rowe and Domanick Ware played well.

The Panthers welcome the Bauxite Miners for homecoming on Friday night at Dick Hays Stadium with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 on 102.1 The Good Path.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Hot Springs Lakeside defeated De Queen 48-8

Camden Fairview hammered Hope 64-7

Hot Springs outscored Arkansas High 75-50

Little Rock Parkview turned back Magnolia 56-26

AROUND THE AREA:

Arkadelphia dominated Ashdown 65-6

Nashville outlasted Haskell Harmony Grove 35-10

Mena downed Dover 42-7

Dierks nipped Foreman 47-46

Fouke handled Horatio 42-6

Mineral Springs whipped Lafayette County 30-2

Junction City shut out Murfreesboro 53-0

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow battered Ada 42-14

Idabel turned back Eufala 34-19

Undefeated Valliant dominated Morris 51-7

Legacy Academy Senior Girls Win State XC Championship 10/24

Friday, October 24th, was a cold and rainy day in Fort Smith, Arkansas—but that didn’t stop Legacy Academy’s senior cross country teams from shining at the Heartland Christian Athlete Association’s (HCAA) State Meet. Despite weather delays and running in the rain, the grit and determination of the Legacy athletes were unmistakable.

Legacy’s Lady Warriors Senior High XC team secured the State Championship for 2A in HCAA. Freshman Izzy Ward, finishing 4th overall, followed closely by fellow freshman Vivian Garner, who claimed 6th place. Rounding out the championship-winning team were Libbie Bartek, Reagan Oge, and Jocelyn Cisneros, each contributing vital points to secure the victory.

Coach Webb reflected, “It has been a joy to coach them. I’ve learned as much from them as they have learned from me. Winning a championship is fun, but for me, it’s all the little moments in between that make it all worth it.”

The Senior Boys team also delivered exceptional performances and personal bests. Jude Gallagher blazed through the course, finishing 4th overall for ALL runners in ALL classifications and 2nd in his division. This puts Gallagher in the top 7 in Arkansas when combining all HCAA 1A/2A Schools with all Arkansas AAA public schools 1A division, which is still larger than HCAA’s 1A and 2A. Silas Lofton followed close behind, placing 11th overall for all runners across all classifications and 4th in the 2A division. Roberto Reyna and Chris Real also competed and both shattered their personal records, showcasing the heart, endurance, and teamwork that defined Legacy’s season.

“The grit and determination shown by our athletes this year has surpassed all expectations,” said Coach Webb. “Each runner experienced moments of growth that went beyond the course—moments that shaped them as athletes and as young men and women.”Legacy Academy offers XC, Track, and Basketball. XC has now ended and the school’s basketball season has begun. For more about Legacy Athletics, visit www.legacywarriors.org.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/20

Wednesday, October 22^nd – Catch the one hour “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett, Coach Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Auburn game on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, October 24^th– Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Leopard Stadium where De Queen hosts Hot Springs Lakeside at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Arkadelphia where Ashdown battles the Badgers at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, October 25^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Auburn Tigers in Fayetteville at 11:45. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 8:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist hosts the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders at 1:00 in Arkadelphia. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 12 Noon on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Camden Fairview scored touchdowns on six of their seven first half possessions, while the Cardinals defense stifled the Leoprds, as the visitors rolled to a 41 to 0 halftime lead, invoking the Sportsmanship Rule, enroute to a 48 to 14 victory Friday night at Leopard Stadium.

The Leopards came to life late in the third quarter and finished with a flurry. Jake Martin capped a 64-yard drive with a four-yard quarterback keeper to put the Leopards on the board. After sophomore Keegan McCoy intercepted a Cardinal pass, the Leopards moved 60 yards in seven plays with the score coming on a 17-yard scamper by sophomore Landon Wise. Sophomore Jesus Penaloza then recovered a Camden Fairview fumble, but time expired before the Leopards could score again.

Wise led the Leopards rushing attack with 62 yards on nine carries. Ty Wagner, our McDonalds Player of the Game, tied for the team lead in tackles with five, including two tackles-for-loss. Wagner also averaged 38 yards on four punts, including a season long boot of 44 yards.

The Leopards, now 3 and 4 on the season, host Hot Springs Lakeside for homecoming Friday night.

The Ashdown Panthers traveled to Nashville Friday night to battle an old rival – the Scrappers. Midway through the second quarter Ashdown closed to within 20 to 14 and seemingly had some momentum following a three-yard touchdown run by Ahmari Spencer and a 30-yard touchdown pass from Riley Williamson to Bryson French. However, Nashville scored the next 36 points on their way to the 56-14 victory over Ashdown.

For the Panthers, Williamson threw for 166 yards, and French had eight receptions for 102 yards. On defense, Ethen Warner, Logan Erwin, Colton Rowe and Cayden White played well. Ashdown goes on the road Friday to battle the defending state champion Arkadelphia Badgers with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Camden Fairview defeated De Queen 48-14

Hot Springs Lakeside hammered Hope 69-14

Little Rock Parkview dominated Arkansas High 42-14

Hot Springs slipped past Magnolia 57-55

AROUND THE AREA:

Nashville turned back Ashdown 56-14

Smackover clobbered Horatio 62-8

Mena outlasted Waldron 35-12

Junction City rolled over Dierks 43-13

Foreman upended Spring Hill 24-16

Gurdon edged Mineral Springs 28-22

Murfreesboro whipped Lafayette County 54-34

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow hammered Hilldale 61-20

Idabel blanked Locust Grove 54-0

Undefeated Valliant outscored Atoka 60-23

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/13

Wednesday, October 15^th – Catch the one hour “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett Coach Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Texas A & M game on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, October 17^th– Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Leopard Stadium where De Queen hosts Camden Fairview at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Scrapper Stadium where Ashdown battles Nashville at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, October 18^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Texas A & M Aggies in Fayetteville at 2:30. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 11:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist travels to Monticello to battle the U.A.M. Boll Weevils for a 12:30 kickoff. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 11:30 A.M. on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

After De Queen pulled to within 14 to 7 in the second quarter on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jake Martin to Rylan Pickett, Hot Springs answered with 42 straight points to pull away from the Leopards 56 to 7 Friday night in the Spa City.

Sophomore Landon Wise led the Leopards rushing attack with 70 yards. Martin finished 8 of 16 for 96 yards. Pickett had two receptions for 44 yards.

Defensively, Kyle Williamson led with seven tackles. John Maturino, our McDonalds Player of the Game, was credited with six tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery. Maturino had 43 yards in kick returns and a six-yard reception.

The Leopards, now 3 and 3 on the season and 1 and 2 in conference play, return home Friday to host Camden Fairview.

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Malvern Leopards in a 7-4A Conference matchup Friday night at Dick Hays stadium. Both teams came out firing on offense as Malvern marched down the field 70 yards in six plays for a 7 to 0 lead, Ashdown followed that with a three play 76 yard drive highlighted by a 29 yard run by Ahmari Spencer and a 50 yard pass from Riley Williamson to Bryson French for a touchdown to tie the score at seven. However, Malvern took control from there for a 55 to 14 victory over the Panthers.

For the Panthers, Bryson French had four receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns while Joe Del Angel had four catches for 77 yards. The Panthers fall to 1 and 5 overall and 1 and 2 in conference play. The Panthers go on the road Friday to battle the Nashville Scrappers at 7:00 in Scrapper Stadium. Pregame begins at 6:30 on 105.3 the Good Path.

IN THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Hot Springs defeated De Queen 56-7

Hot Springs Lakeside doubled up Texarkana 28-14

Camden Fairview edged Magnolia 42-40

Little Rock Parkview pounded Hope 64-7

AROUND THE AREA:

Malvern raced past Ashdown 55-14

Horatio outlasted Parkers Chapel 14-8

Nashville beat Bauxite 27-12

Ozark slipped past Mena 36-28 in double OT

Murfreesboro downed Dierks 52-23

Mineral Springs blanked Foreman 6-0

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow outscored Stilwell 70-36

Idabel took care of Muldrow 23-14

Undefeated Valliant shut out Henryetta 32-0

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/06

Wednesday, October 8^th – Catch the one hour “Razorbacks Football Live” at 7:00 as Chuck Barrett Coach Bobby Petrino, and players preview Saturday’s Tennessee game on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, October 10^th– Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Hot Springs where De Queen battles the Hot Springs Trojans at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Dick Hays Stadium where Ashdown hosts Malvern at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, October 11^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Knoxville to battle the Tennessee Volunteers at 3:15. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and crew is set for 12:00 Noon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist travels to Southern Nazarene for a 2:00 kickoff. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 1:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Genoa Central Dragons in a 7-4A Conference contest Friday night at Dick Hays Stadium and came away with a 47-18 victory for their first win of the season.

The Panthers jumped out to a quick 14 to 0 lead behind two touchdown runs by quarterback Riley Williamson. After two more first half touchdowns on a 73 yard run by Bryson French, along with a 41 yard touchdown pass from Williamson to Hudson Hillis, the Panthers went to the halftime break with a 27 to 6 lead. Ashdown tacked on three more touchdowns in the second half.

Williamson finished the night with three touchdowns in the air and two touchdowns on the ground. French had two touchdown receptions and a touchdown run. Joe Del Angel and Hudson Hillis each had three receptions for the Panthers.

On defense, Fredrick Hunter, Mario Lewis and Ethen Warner dominated up front by stopping the running game and pressuring the quarterback all night. Cayden White had two interceptions on his birthday and Ahmari Spencer also had an pick. Logan Erwin and Colton Rowe had eight tackles each. On special teams DeShawn Clardy was a tackling machine.

Ashdown will host Malvern at 7:00 Friday at Dick Hays Stadium with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

The three-time defending Class 5A state Champs from Little Rock Parkview rolled into Leopard Stadium on a mission Friday. The Patriots broke a three-game losing streak enroute to a 52 to 6 win.

Parkview jumped to a 32 to 0 lead early in the second quarter. The Leopards settled down and put together a 12-play 73-yard scoring drive that took more than six minutes off the clock. The score came on a three-yard quarterback keeper by Jake Martin.

De Queen’s Jakrys Munoz recovered a Parkview fumble on the ensuing kickoff and the Leopards had some momentum. However, the Patriots dug in, stopped the Leopards, and scored 20 unanswered points the rest of the game for the 52 to 6 victory.

Sophomore Landon Wise led the De Queen rushing attack with 65 yards on 12 carries. Wise has 560 yards on the ground through the first five games.

Defensively, Sophomore Evan Eolcott, our McDonalds Player of the Game, led the tackle charts with seven. Kyle Williamson and Gael Angeles were credited with six tackles each.

The Leopards, now 3 and 2 on the season and 1 and 1 in 5A-South Conference play, travel to Hot Springs Friday to battle the league-leading Trojans.

In the 5A-South Conference:

Little Rock Parkview defeated De Queen 52-6

Camden Fairview clobbered Arkansas High 42-23

Hot Springs hammered Hope 49-14

Hot Springs Lakeside dominated Magnolia 34-6

Around the Area:

Ashdown outscored Genoa 47-18

Prescott blanked Horatio 55-0

Spring Hill stung Dierks 22-20

Murfreesboro outlasted Foreman 48-34

Mena shut out Lamar 21-0

Nashville raced past Fountain Lake 62-26

Junction City blanked Mineral Springs 39-0

And in Southeast Oklahoma:

Sallisaw outscored Broken Bow 40-30

Idabel handled Stigler 28-7

Unbeaten Valliant spanked Spiro 48-14

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-29

Friday, October 3rd – Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Leopard Stadium where De Queen hosts the three-time defending state champs Little Rock Parkview Patriots at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the call.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Dick Hays Stadium where Ashdown hosts Genoa Central at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, October 4^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks enjoy an open date while preparing to travel to Tennessee on October 11^th to battle the Volunteers.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist hosts Oklahoma Baptist at Cliff Harris Stadium in Arkadelphia at 12:00 Noon. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 11:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

The De Queen Leopards rolled up 620 yards in total offense, including 574 yards on the ground, as they pulled away from the Bobcats in the second half to post a 56-25 victory in the 5A-South Conference opener Friday in Hope.

Landon Wise led the way with 212 yards rushing and a touchdown. Quarterback Jake Martin rushed for 137 yards and a score. Martin and Wise also hooked up on a 27-yard touchdown pass. Luis Sotelo added 161 yards, including a 92-yard scoring run. The only Leopard running back who didn’t rush for 100 yards, Rylan Pickett, scored four touchdowns on the night. Jakrys Munoz kicked all eight extra points and is a perfect 21 of 21 on P.A.T.’s this season.

Hope led 7 to 0 after the opening quarter when two De Queen drives stalled inside the Bobcat 10-yard line. But the Leopards put four touchdowns on the board in the second quarter to take a 28 to 13 lead at halftime. After Hope cut the lead to 28 to 19 early in the third quarter, the Leopards outscored the Bobcats 28 to 6 the rest of the game to pull away for the 56 to 25 win to improve to 3 and 1 on the season.

The Leopards return home Friday night to host the three-time defending state champs from Little Rock Parkview at 7:00. It’ll be Rotary Night and the first 100 De Queen fans to enter the gate at 6:00 get free admission, compliments of the De Queen Rotary Club.

The Ashdown Panthers went on the road to battle the Haskell Harmony Grove Cardinals to open 7-4A conference play Friday night. The Cardinals behind a dominant running game put up a school record 62 points on their way to a 62 to 19 victory over the Panthers.

For Ashdown, Bryson French had a monster game with a 75 yard kickoff return, six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown and also added four rushes for 36 yards and a score.

Ashdown returns home Friday night to host Genoa Central at Dick Hays Stadium with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 on 105.3 the Good Path and on the KILX App.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE:

De Queen blew out Hope 56-25

Magnolia blanked Arkansas High 36-0

Hot Springs Lakeside edged Camden Fairview 33-28

Hot Springs upset Little Rock Parkview 23-30

AROUND THE AREA:

Haskell Harmony Grove defeated Ashdown 62-19

Centerpoint turned back Horatio 42-20

Dierks dominated Lafayette County 47-15

Junction City rolled over Foreman 43-6

Nashville upset Arkadelphia 24-23

Pottsville pounded Mena 25-6

Gurdon outscored Murfreesboro 48-22

Spring Hill slipped past Mineral Springs 16-6

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow whipped Glenpool 47-7

Holland Hall outscored Idabel 50-31

Valliant outlasted Antlers 28-15

De Queen Sr. Girls Cross Country 9/23

The De Queen Lady Leopards Cross Country team won on their home course on Tuesday. Sierra Wilson, Tabatha Rodriguez, Sherlyne Hernandez, Yamilet Lopez, and Jaden Valdez were the top 5 for the Leopards. They beat a very good Hope team.

They have competed well this year winning at Acorn and Hot Springs Lakeside and getting 2nd at Magazine. They will compete in Nashville next week.

The Junior High Teams also won on Tuesday making it a clean sweep in De Queen. The Junior High teams will be at Nashville next week to compete for the Junior High Conference Championships.

De Queen Sr. Boys Cross Country 9/23

The DeQueen Senior Boys Cross Country team won their home meet on Tuesday. The boys beat Hope, Magnolia, and Nashville which are all conference opponents. Erik Hernandez, Isaac McKamie, Yahir Ramirez,Nathan Martinez, and Emmanuel Salazar were the top 5 finishers for the Leopards.

So far this year they have gotten a runner up at Magazine and a couple of 4th place finishes at Acorn and Hot Springs Lakeside.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-22

Wednesday, September 24^th – Catch the one-hour “Sam Pittman Live” at 7:00 as the Hogs head football coach previews Saturday’s Notre Dame matchup on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, September 26^th – Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 92.1 and 105.3 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Hammond Stadium in Hope where the De Queen Leopards open up conference play against the Bobcats at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also, at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Haskell Harmony Grove where Ashdown opens up conference play against the Cardinals at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, September 27^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Fayetteville at 11:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 8:00 Saturday morning on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist travels to Searcy to battle the Harding Bison at 7:00. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 6:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

The Idabel Warriors outscored Ashdown 26 to 6 in the second half to rally past the Panthers 47-33 Friday night at Dick Hays Stadium as heard live on 105.3 The Good Path.

It was a battle of quarterbacks as Ashdown’s Riley Williamson and Idabel’s Mack Dixon put on a show. After the Warriors took a quick 7 to 0 lead, Williamson and the Panthers answered with 21 straight points as Ashdown would eventually take a 27 to 21 lead into the locker room at half.

Williamson connected with Bryson French for 66 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Smith had a six-yard touchdown catch. Wesley Carthone added a four-yard scoring reception. Williamson had two touchdown runs to account for all of Ashdown’s scoring.

Not to be outdone, Idabel’s Dixon threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as the Warriors prevailed 47 to 33.

The Panthers, 0 and 3 on the season following a tough non-conference schedule, travel to Haskell Harmony Grove Friday to open up conference play.

AROUND THE 5A SOUTH CONFERENCE:

Prescott outscored Hope 28-20

Benton pounded Little Rock Parkview 31-14

Magnolia outlasted Hamburg 64-54

AROUND THE AREA:

Idabel rallied past Ashdown 47-33

Quitman rolled past Mineral Springs 42-12

Murfreesboro dominated Genoa Central 40-12

Mount Ida manhandled Bearden 46-14

Jr Boys Cross Country 09/17

The DeQueen Junior Boys have been having an outstanding season so far. Just like the Jr Girls they have been to Magazine, OBU, Acorn, and Hot Springs Lakeside. They have won every meet except for getting beat by Conway at OBU. DeQueen has an excellent group of freshman highlighted by Daniel Ortiz who has won every race this year. The closest anybody has been to Daniel so far is 24 seconds behind him. Daniel has a strong group of classmates helping him represent DeQueen so well with Gaudalupe Guevara, Athan Hernandez, Alan Monroy, Axel Hernandez, Anthony Solano, and Yovani Velazquez all running well. The eight grade is working hard and ready to help their team compete for another Conference Championship in a few weeks at Nashville. They include Grady Seal, Adrian Ramirez, Adrian Marrufo, Axel Quintana, Kevin Figueroa, Roberto Ochoa, Alexander Santiago, Joshua Holcombe, and Omar Martinez.

The De Queen Jr. Girls Cross Country Team has been to four meets so far winning three of them. They won at Magazine, Acorn, and Hot Springs Lakeside while placing 5th at Ouachita Baptist’s meet where they lost to Vilonia, Cabot, Bryant and a really strong Genoa Central team.

The girls have a good group of freshmen that helped win the Conference Championship last year.

Mia Pinkerton, Mya Luna, Joseline Maruffo, Taylor Wagner, Gabby Sanchez, and Mackenzie Alvarez have been some of the top placing freshmen. The Eighth Grade has really been showing out and finishing very high in the races with Lynli Marable, Lynnlee Bailey, Genevieve Satterfield, Nayelly Olvera, Elayna Luna, and Lilly Lee all running well. The Junior high has one more meet at DeQueen on the 23rd before traveling to Nashville for The 7-4A Junior High Conference Championships.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-15

Wednesday, September 17^th – Catch the one-hour “Sam Pittman Live” at 7:00 as the Hogs head football coach previews Saturday’s Memphis matchup on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, September 19^th – Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on 105.3 The Good Path with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s local high school football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…The Leopards enjoy an open date as they prepare to open conference play at Hope on September 26^th.

…. At 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Dick Hays Stadium where Ashdown hosts the Idabel Warriors at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, September 20^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to the Liberty Bowl to battle the Memphis Tigers at 11:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 8:00 Saturday morning on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist travels to Russellville to battle the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys at 7:00. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 6:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Jake Martin, Landon Wise, and Rylan Pickett ran for two touchdowns each, while Luis Sotelo added a rushing score as the De Queen Leopards won their final non-conference game of the year Friday night 49-18 over the Lafayette County Cougars in Stamps.

Sophomore Landon Wise led a 358-yard rushing attack with 180 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Fullback Rylan Pickett, our McDonalds Player of the Game ran for 91 yards and two scores on only eight carries. Quarterback Jake Martin completed both of his passes for 34 yards. John Maturino was the leading receiver with a 25-yard reception. Jakrys Munoz was perfect kicking all seven of his point-after-attempts.

Defensively, senior linebacker Kyle Williamson led the way with nine tackles and a fumble recovery. Luis Sotelo was credited with seven tackles and four passes defended. Maturino recovered a fumble and Logan Dallas picked off a Cougar pass.

After invoking the Sportsmanship Rule late in the third quarter, the Leopards improved to 2 and 1 on the season. After an open date this Friday, De Queen travels to Hope on September 26^th to open the 5A-South Conference play.

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Hope Bobcats in a non conference matchup Friday at Dick Hays Stadium. The Panthers held a 13 to 0 halftime lead with touchdown runs by Riley Williamson and Bryson French.

However, the second half was a different story with Hope tying the game at 19 to send the game into overtime. The Bobcats scored in the overtime session to go up by six points. The Panthers could not answer with their turn in OT and the Bobcats hopped on the bus with a 25 to 19 victory.

The game was marred by 25 penalties which impacted the game for both teams in a negative fashion.

Riley Williamson had a wonderful game with 234 yards passing and a touchdown and Riley added a score rushing. Bryson French had four receptions for 168 yards and a touchdown and also added a rushing touchdown.

On defense, Taylor Mitchell and Ethen Warner played well. The tide of the game turned quickly with a first quarter injury to Panthers all conference center Colton Rowe.

The Panthers return to action on Friday night as they host the Idabel Warriors in the final non-conference game of the season. Pregame show begins at 6:30 on 105.3 the Good Path.

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE 09/12

De Queen defeated Lafayette County 49-18

Hope outlasted Ashdown 25-19 in Overtime

El Dorado dominated Arkansas High 48-14

Camden Fairview rallied past Pine Bluff 26-22

Robinson upended Hot Springs Lakeside 35-16

Bauxite blasted Magnolia 40-22

Hot Springs rolled over Alma 40-7

AROUND THE AREA:

Foreman turned back Horatio 34-14

Dierks rolled over Parkers Chapel 61-24

Mena stung Stigler, Oklahoma 29-19

Dardanelle slipped past Nashville 28-26

Fordyce shut out Mineral Springs 51-0

Mount Ida outlasted Jessieville 28-21

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow defeated Idabel 49-14

Valliant rolled past Rush Springs 47-18

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-8

Wednesday, September 10^th – Catch the one-hour “Sam Pittman Live” at 7:00 as the Hogs head football coach previews Saturday’s Ole Miss matchup on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, September 12^th – Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on your #1 Country 92.1 and on 105.3 The Good Path with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s local high school football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Lafayette County where the Leopards battle the Cougars at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Dick Hays Stadium where Ashdown hosts Hope at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, September 13^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks open up SEC play in Oxford against Ole Miss at 6:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 3:00 Saturday on your Southwest Arkansas Razorbacks Station – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ouachita Baptist hosts Southeastern Oklahoma State at Cliff Harris Stadium in Arkadelphia at 7:00. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 6:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Leopards Claim Sevier County Showdown with Horatio 42-8 09/05

The De Queen Leopards rolled up 389 yards and put 35 points on the board, all in the first half, before emptying the bench in the second half in a 42 to 8 win over the Horatio Lions in the Sevier County Showdown Friday night at Leopard Stadium.

In that decisive first half, Luis Sotelo scored on runs of 47 and 16 yards. Landon Wise had a 29-yard touchdown run to start the scoring. Fullback Rylan Pickett scampered in from 18 yards out. Quarterback Jake Martin found Wise on a 22-yard scoring pass as time expired ending the half. Jakrys Munoz connected on all five extra point attempts to put the home team in front 35 to 0 at intermission, invoking the Sportsmanship Rule in the second half.

With De Queen reserves logging minutes in the second half, the Lions scored early in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard run by Joseph Fonseca. Isaiah Samuel threw to Isaiah Callahan for the two-point conversion. Rusty Bermeo capped the scoring on a two-yard run for the Leopards.

Martin, our McDonalds Player of the Game, completed eight-of-nine passes for 142 yards and a score. Jake also rushed for 41 yards. His favorite target was Wise. Landon had six receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. Wise also rushed for 77 yards and a score. Sotelo led all rushers with 97 yards and two touchdowns.

Defensively, sophomore Evan Wolcott led the tackle charts with seven stops, including two Tackles for Loss. Yovani Gonzalez had six tackles and three passes defended. Bermeo and Jose Flores recovered fumbles.

The Ashdown Panthers traveled to Little Rock on Friday night to battle with the top ranked Little Rock Mills University Studies Comets. It all started well for the Panthers as Bryson French took the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown.

The Comets’ first possession stalled after a great defensive effort from Colton Rowe, Logan Erwin and Ahmari Spencer and resulted in a punt.

The Panthers drove the ball down the field and stunned the Comets on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Riley Williamson to Bryson French to make the score 12 to 0.

However, the athletic Comets awoke quickly and scored the next 43 points on their way to a 43 to 12 victory over Ashdown. Williamson had 57 yards rushing and Brayden Erwin pitched in with 40 yards on the ground for the Panthers. Bryson French led the Panthers with three catches for 68 yards and Tyler McCaslin had three catches for 50 yards.

On defense: Rowe, Logan Erwin, Ethen Warner, Ahamri Spencer, Domanick Ware and Cayden White played with great energy.

The Panthers host the Hope Bobcats Friday with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 on 105.3 the Good Path, on the KILX App, and follow social media for links to the broadcast.

IN THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE 09/05

De Queen 42 Horatio 8

Arkadelphia 38 Hot Springs 34

Little Rock Parkview 42 Maumelle 14

Hot Springs Lakeside 42 Sheridan 12

Morrilton 41 Arkansas High 25

El Dorado 43 Camden Fairview 27

Nashville 47 Hope 20

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE AREA:

Mills University Studies 43 Ashdown 12

Dierks 40 Mountain Pine 0

Mena 53 Little Rock Hall 0

Hampton 38 Foreman 14

Bismarck 61 Mineral Springs 0

Fouke 44 Murfreesboro 38

Junction City 16 Mount Ida 14

AND IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:

Broken Bow 26 Durant 23

Valliant 26 Hugo 12

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-1

Wednesday, September 3^rd – Catch the one-hour “Sam Pittman Live” at 7:00 as the Hogs head football coach previews Saturday’s Arkansas State matchup on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, September 4^th – The Ouachita Baptist Tigers open up their season at East Central Oklahoma in Ada at 7:00. Airtime with Rex Nelson and crew is set for 6:00 on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Friday, September 5^th – Coverage of area high school football kicks off at 5:00 on your #1 Country 92.1 and on 105.3 The Good Path with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney preview this week’s local high school football action.

…At 6:00, it’s High School Football Game Day as Chris Babb and crew preview the state’s top matchups.

…At 6:30, #1 Country 92.1 goes live to Leopard Stadium where De Queen hosts the Horatio Lions at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the play-by-play.

…. Also at 6:30, 105.3 The Good Path goes live to Little Rock where Ashdown battles the Mills Comets at 7:00. Jim Cross and Darrell Coker will have the play-by-play action on 105.3 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…At 10:00, it’s the two-hour Football Scoreboard as Rex Nelson and crew recap every game around the state.

Saturday, September 6^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks battle the Arkansas State Red Wolves in Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium at 4:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 1:00 Saturday on your Southwest Arkansas Razorbacks Station – #1 Country 92.1.

Four turnovers kept the De Queen offense out of the end zone, while four big plays put Mena in the end zone as the Bearcats took the 89^th meeting between the two schools 28-0 in Mena Friday night.

The Leopards took the opening kickoff and drove inside the Mena 20-yard line. However, an interception halted that drive. After a scoreless first quarter, Mena put three touchdowns on the scoreboard in the second quarter to take control.

Sophomore Landon Wise was our McDonalds Player of the Game. Wise rushed for 26 yards, caught two passes for 20 yards, and returned two kicks for 15 yards. Defensively, Wise had a tackle and a fumble recovery.

Quarterback Jake Martin was the leading rusher with 36 yards on 12 carries. Martin threw for 67 yards. John Maturino was the leading receiver with 26 yards on two receptions. Kyle Williamson and sophomore Logan Dallas led the defense with seven tackles each.

The Leopards host the Horatio Lions in the Sevier County Showdown Friday at 7:00. The Lions are coming off a victory over Cossatot River in the first ever high school football game for the Eagles.

Mena shut out De Queen 28-0

Foreman pounded Parker’s Chapel 38-14

Fouke defeated Dierks 41-14

Magnolia turned back Nashville 30-6

Murfreesboro clobbered Centerpoint 50-22

Little Rock Catholic nipped Arkansas High 21-20

And in Southeast Oklahoma:

Broken Bow edged McAlester 23-20

Valliant upended Idabel 35-20

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 8/25

Wednesday, August 27^th – Catch the one-hour “Sam Pittman Live” at 7:00 as the Hogs head football coach previews Saturday’s Alabama A & M matchup on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, August 29^th – Coverage of the De Queen-Mena contest kicks off at 5:00 on your #1 Country 92.1 with the popular Southwest Arkansas Sports Page on the Air as Greg and Toney take a closer look at this week’s local high school football action.

…At 6:00, it’s the Electric Cooperatives High School Football Game Day Show as Chris Babb and crew preview the top matchups around the Natural State.

…At 6:30, we go live to Boyd Stadium in Mena where the De Queen Leopards open the season against the Mena Bearcats at 7:00. Jay, Toney, and Jacob will have the live play-by-play on your #1 Country 92.1.

…At 10:00 Friday, it’s the two-hour Simmons Bank Football Scoreboard Show as Rex Nelson and Nate Olson recap every game from around the state.

…It’s seven-plus hours of the most comprehensive high school football coverage on the airwaves Friday starting at 5:00 on your #1 Country 92.1 and on the KDQN App.

Saturday, August 30^th – The Arkansas Razorbacks open the season in Fayetteville against Alabama A & M at 3:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 12 Noon Saturday on your Southwest Arkansas Razorbacks Station – #1 Country 92.1.

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Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/5

Lockesburg’s Legacy Warriors Enter Second Half at 12–6, Poised for a Strong Finish

De Queen Senior Teams Wrap Up Holiday Hoops Wednesday 12/31

Leopards Win at Jessieville 12/30

Class 6A Fort Smith Northside Too Much for Lady Leopards Tuesday 12/30

Lady Leopards Roll Over Atlanta, Texas Monday 12/29

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/29

De Queen Senior Teams Split at Hooks, Texas Monday 12/22

De Queen Splits with Lafayette County 12/18

Ashdown Sweeps Prescott 12/16

De Queen Drops Pair at Poyen Monday 12/15

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/15

De Queen Wins Both at Acorn Friday 12/12

De Queen Sweeps Fouke at Coliseum 12/09

Ashdown Falls to Hope in Boys Action 12/08

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/08

De Queen Splits with Wright City 12/06

Panthers Fall at Taylor 12/05

De Queen Teams Split at Broken Bow 12/04

Martin, Williamson Share Coveted Rotary Cup Award 12/02

De Queen Seniors Split at Alma Monday 12/02

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 12/01

De Queen Teams Split Against Clinton 11/25

De Queen Teams Travel to Cutter Morning Star 11/24

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/24

De Queen Cagers Win All Three at Horatio Tuesday 11/18

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/17

De Queen Teams Split in Home Opener 11/14

Area High School Football Playoff Scores 11/14

Lady Leopards Drop Opener to Robinson 59-45 11/10

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 11/10

Area High School Football Scores 11/07

Ashdown’s Season Ends at Fountain Lake 49-32 11/07

Arkansas High Doubles Up De Queen 42-21 11/06

De Queen Cross Country Competes at State 11/06

Ashdown Panther and Pantherettes Basketball Schedule

Magnolia Holds Off De Queen 52-30 10/31

Ashdown Falls to Bauxite 72-44 10/31

Area High School Football Scores 10/31

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/27

Hot Springs Lakeside Defeats De Queen 48-8 10/24

Ashdown Falls in Arkadelphia 65-6 10/24

Area High School Football Scores 10/24

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/20

Camden Fairview Rolls Past De Queen 48-14 10/17

Ashdown Falls at Nashville 56-14 10/17

Area High School Football Scores 10/17

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/13

Hot Springs Pulls Away from Leopards 56-7 10/11

Malvern Turns Back Ashdown 55-14 10/11

Area High School Football Scores 10/11

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 10/06

Ashdown Gets Big Win Over Genoa 47-18 10/03

Little Rock Parkview Too Much for Leopards 52-6 10/03

Area High School Football Scores 10/03

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-29

Leopards Hammer Hope 56-25 in Conference Opener 09/26

Ashdown Drops Conference Opener at Haskell Harmony Grove 09/26

Area High School Football Scores 09/26

De Queen Sr. Girls Cross Country 9/23

De Queen Sr. Boys Cross Country 9/23

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-22

Idabel Rallies Past Ashdown 47-33 09/19

Area High School Football Scores 09/19

Jr Boys Cross Country 09/17

Jr. Girls Cross Country 09/17

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-15

De Queen Rolls Over Lafayette County 49-18 09/12

Hope Slips Past Ashdown in OT 09/12

AROUND THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE 09/12

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-8

Leopards Claim Sevier County Showdown with Horatio 42-8 09/05

Ashdown Drops Opener to Mills University Studies in Little Rock 43-12 09/05

IN THE 5A-SOUTH CONFERENCE 09/05

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 9-1

Mena Shuts Out De Queen 28-0 08/29

Area Scores of Interest Friday Night 08/29

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 8/25