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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 5/12

Thursday, May 15th – The Ashdown Panthers baseball team opens up the Class 3A State Tournament at Greenland High School at 3:00 against the Pangburn Tigers. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 2:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

De Queen Soccer Teams Advance to State 05/11

The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards both claimed undefeated 4A-South Conference championships and earned number one seeds in this week’s Class 4A State Soccer Tournaments hosted by Robinson High School in Little Rock. The Lady Leopards will meet Hamburg in the opening round Thursday at 1:00. Meanwhile, the Leopards will battle eStem, also of Little Rock, Thursday at 3:00.
The Lady Leopards won all their games this season with the exception of a tie against Class 6A Russellville. The Leopards won their fifth straight conference championship and will be shooting for their eighth state championship in program history. The De Queen boys last state championship came in 2023.

Ashdown Baseball Wins Regionals to Advance to State 05/10

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Bismarck Lions in the Class 3A Region 4 Championship game Saturday afternoon at Ashdown City Park.  Ashdown came away with a hard fought 4 to 3 victory to advance to the Class 3A State Baseball Tournament in Greenland as a number one seed.  Walt Jones came on in relief of Jarred Baker to throw five-and-a-third innings of one hit ball allowing no runs while striking out eight Lions batters.  Gunnar Altenbaumer and Wood Walton had two hits apiece for Ashdown.  Altenbaumer also had two RBI’s along with some stellar defense at third base.
In Friday’s semifinal action at Ashdown, the Panthers turned back the Smackover Buckaroos 9 to 3. Riley Williamson pitched five innings, allowing only two runs, to earn the victory. Tyler Porter pitched the final two frames. Walt Jones, the Razorbacks commitment, led the way at the plate pounding out four hits on the day.
The Panthers will battle the Pangburn Tigers in the opening round of the State Tournament Thursday at 3:00 in Greenland. The action can be heard live on your #1 Country 92.1. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 2:45.

Ashdown Game Recap 05/09

The Ashdown Panthers played the MeGhee Owls in round one of the Region 4 3A  tournament held at Ashdown City Park Thursday night.  Ashdown came away with a hard fought 6 to 0 victory.  The victory assures the Panthers a spot in the State playoffs next week in Greenland.  Kyler Jones pitched a masterful game on Thursday evening.  He pitched a complete game 5 hit shutout with 11 strikeouts.  Jones had everything working from his pinpoint fastball, back breaking curve and a tricky changeup to lead the Panthers.  Jones also contributed with an RBI Single.  Riley Williamson had 2 RBI’s, Kutter Dollarhide and Tyler Porter each contributed with RBI singles.  Gunnar Altenbaumer hit a towering solo home run in the 4th inning.  Ashdown plays Smackover in round 2 of the Regional tournament.  The game can be heard live on the Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 2:15.

Lady Leopards Fall to Warren in Regionals 05/08

The De Queen Lady Leopards softball team ran into a hot-hitting Warren squad and dropped a 9 to 4 decision Thursday to the Lady Lumberjacks in the opening round of the Class 4A Region 4 Tournament in De Queen to wrap up the season for the De Queen girls.
Warren’s 13 hits along with three De Queen errors allowed the Lady Lumberjacks to pull away.
De Queen pounded out 11 hits, but could manage only four runs. Senior Catherine Socash was our McDonalds Player of the Game with two hits, including a solo homerun. Kate Lindsey also had two hits with a solo homer. Courtney Socash and Lynli Liggin had two hits each. Perry Nickerson, Tegan Gallardo, and Katelyn Ponce added hits.
Nickerson, a senior who will continue her career at UA Rich Mountain, went the distance in the circle and was charged with the loss.
The De Queen girls finish the season with a 13 and 5 record.  Warren meets Monticello in the softball semifinals Friday at 2:30 on the diamond behind De Queen High School.

 Leopards Fall to Warren in Regionals 05/08

The De Queen Leopards baseball team saw their season come to an end with a 6 to 2 setback to Warren in the opening round of the Class 4A Region 4 Tournament in De Queen Thursday afternoon.
The Leopards struggled to get any offense going as they were limited to only four hits on the afternoon. Defensively, the Leopards committed three costly errors that led to four unearned runs for the Lumberjacks.
Logan Petrishen went the first four-plus innings on the hill for the Leopards and was charged with the loss. Petrishen allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits. He fanned five and walked five. Konnor Shelton pitched the final two innings. Shelton allowed three unearned runs on two hits. He struck out two and issued one free pass.
Petrishen was named our McDonalds Player of the Game with a hit, an R.B.I., and a stolen base.
The Leopards finish the year with a 17 and 6 record. Congratulations to the four seniors: Sam Graham, Isauro Lopez, Rowan Sanchez, and Lance Wise. Warren will play Arkadelphia, a 10 to 0 winner over Hamburg, in the baseball semifinals Friday at 12 Noon on the diamond behind De Queen High School.

Legacy Academy Athletes Excel at HCAA State Track & Field Championship


Lockesburg, ARK — Legacy Academy student-athletes delivered an inspiring performance at the HCAA State Track & Field Championship for Junior and Senior High teams held on Saturday, May 3, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Competing in events ranging from sprints to long-distance runs, relays, field events, and—new this year—hurdles, students from grades 6 through 12 represented the school with grit, determination, and sportsmanship, despite facing larger schools with deeper rosters. Legacy’s teams excelled across multiple events thanks, in part, to a new training routine this year.

The level of competition was fierce, representing schools from Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma, but Legacy athletes earned multiple top-10 finishes across both running and field events:

  • Hannah Grace Lofton placed 2nd in the Junior Girls 1600m
  • Izzy Ward placed 9th in Junior Girls Discus, while teammate Addyson Carrell finished 10th in the same event
  • The Junior Girls 4x100m relay team (Hannah Grace Lofton, Cora Bartek, Addyson Carrell, Izzy Ward) took an impressive 2nd place
  • Oaklee Lofton earned 2nd in the Senior Girls 1600m, 7th in 100m hurdles, and 4th in Shot Put
  • Myleigh Fry placed 8th in the Senior Girls 100m hurdles
  • Libbie Bartek earned 9th in Senior Girls Long Jump
  • The Senior Girls 4x100m relay team (Oaklee Lofton, Myleigh Fry, Libbie Bartek) finished 6th
  • Philip Kopyscinski took 8th in Junior Boys Discus
  • The Junior Boys 4x100m relay team (Roberto Reyna, Mateo Vazquez, Philip Kopyscinski, Wyatt Spoo) finished 4th
  • Jude Gallagher secured 7th in both the Senior Boys 1600m and Shot Put
  • James Bartek also earned 7th in Senior Boys Long Jump
  • The Senior Boys 4x100m relay team (James Bartek, Silas Lofton, Jude Gallagher, Manolo Vazquez) placed 8th

“We’re incredibly proud of these athletes,” said Coach Ben Wright. “They gave everything they had and competed with heart, discipline, and Warrior spirit. To see so many top 10 finishes in such a competitive environment is a testament to their hard work and our supportive school community.”

Senior runner Oaklee Lofton reflected on the meet saying, “It was amazing to see how far we’ve come as a team. Everyone pushed themselves and worked hard with dedication and joy. Since being here, it’s been incredible watching the program develop and get better each year – thanks in huge part to our coaches.”

Legacy Academy extends congratulations to all student-athletes and gratitude to coaches, families, and supporters who made the season a success.

To learn more about Legacy Academy athletics, visit legacywarriors.org.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 5/5

Thursday, May 8th –

                4A Region 4 Baseball at De Queen:

Game 1 – 10:00 Arkadelphia versus Hamburg

Game 2 – 12:30 De Queen versus Warren* Live on 92.1

Game 3 –  3:00 Crossett versus Magnolia

Game 4 –  5:30 Nashville versus Monticello

                4A Region 4 Softball at De Queen:

Game 1 – 10:00 Nashville versus Crossett

Game 2 – 12:30 Star City versus Magnolia

Game 3 –  3:00 Monticello versus Arkadelphia

Game 4 –  5:30 De Queen versus Warren* Live on 92.1

Meanwhile…The Class 3A Region Four Tournament also gets underway Thursday in Ashdown. The Panther baseball team battles the McGehee Owls in first round action at 5:30 with a state tournament berth on the line. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:15 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Friday, May 9th –

Baseball/Softball Semis at De Queen and at Ashdown

Game 5 – 12:00 Winner Game 1 versus Winner Game 2

Game 6 –  2:30   Winner Game 3 versus Winner Game 4      

Saturday, May 10th –

Baseball/Softball Finals at De Queen and at Ashdown

12:00 Loser Game 5 versus Loser Game 6 Third Place

2:30  Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6 Championship

Ashdown Baseball Runners-up at District Tourney 05/03

The Ashdown Panthers came in riding high as the number one seed in the district 7-3A District Tournament at Genoa.  Ashdown defeated Smackover 16 to 0 on Friday night behind a stellar performance on the mound by Kyler Jones.  Jones pitched a complete game shutout with seven strikeouts.  Kutter Dollarhide, Riley Williamson and Taylor Mitchell each two hits for the Panthers.
In the championship game against Genoa on Saturday, the Panthers held a 3 to 2 lead going to the bottom of the 7th inning.  Ashdown’s Walt Jones pitched six amazing innings but went over the pitch count after one batter in the 7th.  The Dragons scored four runs in the top of the inning to take a 6 to the 3 lead.  Mason Washington hit a two-run homerun to cut the lead to 6 to 5, but the Dragons were able to hold on for the 6 to 5 victory.  With the loss, Ashdown will be the number two seed in the Regional tournament to be held in Ashdown this week.  The Panthers will take on the McGehee Owls, the number three seed from the 8-3A Conference Thursday at 5:30 with the game being broadcast live on 102.1 the Good Path. The pregame show with Jim Cross begins at 5:15.

 Leopards Rally for Win Over Camden Fairview Tuesday 04/29

The De Queen Leopards rallied for a 3 to 2 victory in baseball action Tuesday afternoon over Camden Fairview at the diamond behind the high school.
Konnor Shelton pitched the first six innings to earn the victory. Shelton allowed two runs on four hits while striking out five. Sam Graham pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the save.
Jake Martin, Rowan Sanchez, and Jaylen Boyles had run-scoring singles. Rylan Pickett clubbed a double. Isauro Lopez and Logan Petrishen added singles.
The Leopards, now 14 and 5 on the year and 6 and 3 in the 7-4A Conference, are scheduled to return the Fairview game in Camden on Friday weather permitting.
   Meanwhile on the adjacent softball diamond, the Lady Leopards defeated the Lady Cardinals for the second straight day. The De Queen girls improved to 7 and 2 in conference play and 12 and 2 overall. Weather permitting, the Lady Leopards will host Horatio in a non-conference matchup Thursday.

Lady Leopards Win at Cutter Morning Star 4-28

In a good regional tournament tune-up game, the De Queen Lady Leopards nipped a solid Lady Eagles team on the road at Cutter Morning Star High School in Hot Springs 3 to 2 Monday afternoon. It was only Cutter Morning Star’s second loss of the season as they fell to 17 and 2.
Perry Nickerson went the distance for the De Queen girls in the circle. After stranding the potential tying run at third base to end the sixth inning, Nickerson retired the side in order in the seventh inning to secure the victory. On the afternoon, Nickerson allowed two runs on six hits. She fanned 10 and walked only one.
At the plate, the Lady Leopards managed only five hits but took advantage of a couple of costly Cutter  Morning Star errors to produce just enough offense to win. Sophomore Lynli Liggin, our McDonalds Player of the Game, led the way with two hits and played some sparkling defense. Kate Lindsey, Natalie Binkley, and Tegan Gallardo added hits.
The Lady Leopards, the two seed from 7-4A, open up regional tournament action in De Queen against the Warren Lady Lumberjacks, the three seed from 8-4A, Thursday, May 8th at 5:30. A first-round victory qualifies the De Queen girls for the state softball tournament the following week.

Leopards Route Cardinals in Camden 4/25

The De Queen Leopards sent 13 batters to the plate in a nine-run fourth inning to blow the game open enroute to a 12 to 2 five-inning win over the Fairview Cardinals in Camden Friday.
The Leopards pounded out nine hits on the afternoon. Jake Martin led the way with two hits and three runs batted in. Logan Petrishen also had two hits and scored twice. Rowan Sanchez collrcted a pair of hits. Rylan Pickett, Konnor Shelton, and Jaylen Boyles added singles.
Petrishen earned the victory on the mound. Logan worked five innings. He allowed two runs on four hits. He struck out six Cardinals. Petrishen struggled with his control as he walked five and hit two batters. With alot of traffic on the base paths, Logan was able to work his way out of trouble however, limiting the Cardinals to only two runs.
With the victory, the Leopards improved to 15 and 5 on the season. They wrapped up the 7-4A regular season schedule with a 7 and 3 record which tied for second place. The De Queen boys will be the three seed from the conference in the upcoming regional tournament in De Queen May 8 – 10.
The Lady Leopards, who finished 8 and 2 in league play, will be the two seed from 7-4A in the regional softball tournament. The De Queen girls travel to Murfreesboro Monday, while the Leopards host Waldron Tuesday afternoon. Catch the play-by-play live with Toney and Greg on your #1 Country 92.1.

Hogs Hall of Honor Member Greg Horne Talks Football at Rotary 04/21

At the April 21 De Queen Rotary Club meeting at Micah 6:8, Razorbacks All-American and former NFL kicker Greg Horne discussed his incredible football career. Horne lettered for the Hogs from 1983 – 1986 as a kicker and punter.

During his senior season, Horne averaged 47.2 yards per punt to earn All-American honors, the only Arkansas punter to ever do so. The 47.2-yard average is still a U of A single season record, as well as an all-time Southwest Conference record.

Horne was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1987 N.F.L. Draft, the 139th overall pick that year. He also punted in the N.F.L. for the Cardinals, first in St. Louis and then in Arizona. Later in his career, he played for the London Monarchs, winning the first World Bowl, and with Montreal in the Canadian Football League.

Horne was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2018 and he was named to the 1980’s All-Decade Team for the Razorbacks.

Horne was recruited out of Russellville High School by legendary Arkansas Coach Lou Holtz, who later won a National Championship at Notre Dame. “I was an Arkansas boy who always wanted to be a Razorback,” Horne said.

After Holtz was fired by Athletic Director Frank Broyles following a 6-5 season in 1983, Ken Hatfield was hired as head coach for Horne’s final three seasons in Fayetteville.

After missing three field goals in the 1985 15-13 loss to Texas in Fayetteville, Horne described it as the worst day of his career. As he looks back at it, he credited assistant coach Ken Turner for sticking beside him. Horne used the motivation from that nightmarish placekicking performance against the Longhorns to focus more on his punting game. “In retrospect, I wouldn’t have become the best punter in America two years later had I not gone through that trial in my life,” Horne said.

Horne said he enjoyed his college experience more than he did his N.F.L. playing time. He called the Philadelphia fans the toughest in football. “You never took your helmet off in the old Veterans Stadium as Eagle fans would pelt the opposing team with everything from snowballs to batteries,” Horne said.

During his college career, The Hogs went a combined 32-14-1. Horne played in the Liberty, Holiday, and Orange Bowls. “The 1985 team was one of the best in school history. We lost two games by a combined total of six points,” Horne added.

Looking ahead to the future of the Razorbacks program, Horne said the University has to figure out the N.I.L. situation. “I have concerns about the future success of the football program. It’s all about money nowadays, and raising money is going to be a challenge for the athletic program and the Administration”, Horne concluded.

In a Q & A session, Horne doesn’t particularly like the fact that the Razorbacks will play Arkansas State in Little Rock this fall. He prefers the Broyles Theory that fans shouldn’t have to choose what in-state schools to cheer for. “If they don’t play each other, fans can root for both the Hogs and Arkansas State. But fans will have to take sides if they play each other. One day, maybe this year, Arkansas State will upset the Razorbacks and that will do more harm than good for the Hogs program,” Horne said.

Horne maintains friendships with his former teammates on the Hill and he says the fact that he’s a former Razorback opens doors for him in the business community.

Nowadays, Horne owns and operates four radio stations in Pine Bluff.

Horne was introduced by Rotarian Jay Bunyard, who arranged the program. Guests at Monday’s meeting included Athletic Director and Leopards head football coach Richard Bell.

Ashdown Baseball Claims Conference Title 04/21

The Ashdown Panthers traveled to Prescott for the last game of the regular season and came away with a 22 to 0 victory to win the 7-3A regular season championship and clinch the number one seed in the district tournament next week in Genoa.
The Panthers had 18 hits led by Gunnar Altenbaumer who had two home runs and eight runs batted in to lead the Panthers.  Other hitting stars were Wood Walton with two hits, and four runs batted in. Tyler Porter, Walt Jones, Taylor Mitchell and Riley Williamson had two hits each.  Kutter Dollarhide and Gunnar Altenbaumer combined to pitch five innings of shutout baseball.

De Queen Sweeps Arkadelphia on the Diamonds Friday 04/19

Logan Petrishen pitched a gem Friday as De Queen avenged a tough one-run road loss earlier in the week with an impressive 7 to 0 victory over Arkadelphia, handing the Badgers their first conference loss. Petrishen went all seven innings throwing the shutout. He allowed only one hit on the afternoon. He fanned nine and worked around two first inning walks. After that opening inning, Petrishen completed dominated the Arkadelphia line-up.
Petrishen helped himself at the plate with a two-run single in the third inning to give the Leopards the lead. Sam Graham had two hits, including a homerun and three R.B.I.’s Rowan Sanchez clubbed a double. Jake Martin, Lance Wise, Isauro Lopez, Konnor Shelton, Rylan Pickett, and Jaylen Boyles added singles in the De Queen nine-hit attack.
With the win, the Leopards improved to 5 and 3 in 7-4A Conference action, and 13 and 4 overall. If De Queen beats Camden Fairview twice this week and Nashville defeats Arkadelphia twice this week, the Leopards would grab the number two seed in the upcoming Regional Tournament.
Next door on the softball diamond behind De Queen High School Friday, the Lady Leopards clinched the number two seed in the upcoming regional tournament with an 11 to 1 victory over the Lady Badgers. The De Queen girls improved to 6 and 2 in the league standings, and 10 and 2 overall.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 4/21

Monday, April 21ST – Ashdown travels to Prescott in baseball action at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Tuesday, April 22ND – The De Queen Leopards baseball team hosts Camden Fairview for conference action at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The De Queen soccer teams host Magnolia at Leopard Stadium. Following a junior varsity game at 4:00, Horacio Sotelo and Francisco Hernandez will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 4:45 on Spanish Radio La Maxxima AM 1390/FM 104.5. You can also watch the soccer action live on DQTV.

Friday, April 25TH – The De Queen Lady Leopards travel to Camden Fairview in softball action at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

De Queen Teams Sweep Dierks Thursday 04/17

Both the De Queen baseball and softball teams defeated Dierks with the ten-run rule Thursday in non-conference action with the boys winning 13 to 3 in six innings while the girls defeated the Lady Outlaws 10 to 0 in five innings.
In the girls contest at De Queen, senior Perry Nickerson shut out Dierks on two hits to earn the win and our McDonalds Player of the Game award. Perry struck out five and walked only one as the Lady Leopards rolled to the 10 to 0 victory.
Nickerson was a homerun shy of the cycle as Perry collected a triple, double, and a single. Katelyn Ponce had three singles and scored four runs. Presley Parson picked up two hits. Catherine Socash clubbed a double. Courtney Socash, Kate Lindsey, Lynli Liggin, Natalie Binkley, and Tegan Gallardo added singles as the Lady Leopards improved to 9 and 2 on the year.
In the boys contest at Dierks, the Leopards improved to 12 and 4 on the year with the 13 to 3 win on the baseball diamond. Rowan Sanchez earned the win on the hill allowing three runs on eight hits.
The big stick for De Queen was Logan Petrishen who whacked two homeruns and knocked in five runs. Jake Martin had three hits on the day.
The De Queen teams host Arkadelphia in big 7-4A Conference action Friday afternoon. The Lady Leopards will try to wrap up second place in the conference standings while the Leopards will look to avenge Tuesday’s 3 to 2 loss at Arkadelphia. Toney and Greg will have the call of the baseball action at 5:00. Airtime is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Lady Leopards Dominate at Arkadelphia 4/15

The De Queen Lady Leopards scored early and often on the road at Arkadelphia Tuesday as they rolled to a 14 to 1 victory to solidify their hold on second place in the conference standings.
The De Queen girls scored seven runs on seven hits in the top half of the first inning to seize control and they never looked back as they pounded out 23 hits on the afternoon.
Presley Parson had four hits, scored two runs, and knocked in three. Kate Lindsey also had four hits, including two doubles, knocked in two runs, and stole a base. Tegan Gallardo, Courtney Socash, and Natalie Binkley had three hits each. Katelyn Ponce, Perry Nickerson, and Lynli Liggin each collected two hits on the day.
Nickerson went all five innings in the circle to earn the victory. She scattered seven Arkadelphia hits and fanned five.
The Lady Leopards improved to 5 and 2 in 7-4A Conference play and 8 and 2 overall. They return home to host Dierks on Thursday and Arkadelphia on Friday at 5 each afternoon. Catch baseball with Toney and Greg on your #1 Country 92.1. Airtime both days is set for 4:45.

More Postseason Awards for Lady Leopards 04/14

After being named co-winners of the 25th Annual De Queen Rotary Club Crystal Award Monday at lunch, State Champion Lady Leopards basketball standouts Shalyn and Jessie Lyle traveled to the Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association’s 2024-2025 Top Five Banquet Monday night at the Benton Event Center and brought home more hardware.

The banquet honors the top five players from each classification and also recognizes the Coach of the Year from each classification.

Shalyn and Jessie were named to the Class 4A Girls team, while Coach Bret Burgess was honored as the Class 4A Coach of the Year.

Banquet Master of Ceremonies Steve Sullivan said it best: “They won the lottery with this family!”

As a little icing on the cake, the high school basketball coach of Bret Burgess at Caddo Hills, Jerry Bridges, was presented the N.H.S.B.C.A. John Wooden Legacy Award at Monday night’s banquet.

Lyle Twins Named Rotary Crystal Award Recipients 04/14

The Rotary Crystal Award has been presented annually to the outstanding senior female athlete at De Queen High School since 2000. Past winners of the award represent top students and athletes spanning over three decades at De Queen High School.

At Monday’s noon meeting of the club, Rotarian Tammy Huddleston presented the award for the 2024-2025 school year to two student-athletes, twin sisters, Shalyn and Jessie Lyle. The daughters of Maianne and Coach Bret Burgess, Shalyn and Jessie led the Lady Leopards basketball team to a sparkling 35 and 1 record capped with the Class 4A State Championship in Hot Springs last month.

Both Shalyn and Jessie were awarded the following honors this season: All-State, All-State Tournament Team, All-Conference, and an All-Star Game nomination. Shalyn was named the All-State Tournament Most Valuable Player after the 62 to 54 win over Pulaski Academy when she scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded three steals. In the thrilling 60 to 53 overtime win over Nashville in the Regional Tournament finals at Monticello, Jessie scored a team-high 27 points, including seven three-pointers.

For the season, Shalyn shot 53% from the floor, including 39% from behind the three-point line. Her free throw shooting percentage was 81%. Shalyn averaged 17.6 points per game to lead the team. She was credited with 175 rebounds, 143 steals, and dished out 96 assists.

For the year, Jessie led the team with 93 made three-pointers. While averaging 13 6 points per game, Jessie was credited with 110 steals and dished out 79 assists.

Shalyn and Jessie also excel in the classroom with 4.0 grade point averages. Shalyn scored a 26 on the A.C.T. Test, while Jessie scored a 25. They’re members of National Honor Society and on the honor roll. Both ladies have volunteered with the Junior Auxiliary organization helping out the Breakfast with Santa event, book swaps, Halloween Trick or Treat, and other childrens activities. Both Shalyn and Jessie have also volunteered their time with the R.V. Heat organization by working weekend basketball tournaments and assisting with free kids basketball camps.

Both Shalyn and Jessie have been recruited by Arkansas Tech University in Russellville where they’ll continue their basketball playing careers with the Golden Suns after graduating from De Queen High School next month.

While Jessie is undecided on a college major, Shalyn plans to earn a degree in occupation and physical therapy with a special emphasis on pediatrics.

Besides performance in sports, The Rotary Crystal Award is also based on character, leadership, scholastic achievements, and participation in other school, church, and community activities.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 4/14

Monday, April 14th – Ashdown hosts Smackover in softball action at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…Meanwhile…The De Queen soccer teams host Malvern at Leopard Stadium at 5:00. Airtime with Horacio Sotelo and Francisco Hernandez is set for 4:45 on Spanish Radio La Maxxima AM 1390/FM 104.5. You can also watch the soccer action live on DQTV.

Tuesday, April 15th – The De Queen Lady Leopards softball team travels to Arkadelphia for conference action at 4:30 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, April 17th – The De Queen Lady Leopards host Dierks in softball action at 4:30. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, April 18th – The De Queen Leopards host Arkadelphia in baseball action at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ashdown hosts Fouke in conference baseball action at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, April 19th – The Arkansas Razorbacks wrap up spring practice with the Red-White scrimmage in Fayetteville at 3:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey, and crew is set for 2:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Nashville Defeats De Queen Friday 04/14

The De Queen softball and baseball teams traveled to Nashville Friday and were defeated by the identical scores of 11 to 1.
On the softball diamond, the Lady Leopards managed only four hits on the day. Perry Nickerson had a double and scored the only run on an R.B.I. single off the bat of Kate Lindsey. Catherine Socash and Natalie Binkley added hits. Nickerson was charged with the loss in the circle. The De Queen girls fell to 7 and 2 overall. They remain in second place in the league standings at 4 and 2.
In the 11 to 1 loss on the baseball diamond, the Leopards fell to 11 and 3 on the year. The Leopards are tied for second place in the 7-4A Conference standings with Nashville at 4 and 2. Arkadelphia leads the league at 6 and 0. De Queen takes on Arkadelphia this week. The top four teams in the conference in both baseball and softball will advance to the Regional Tournament in De Queen in May.

Nashville Wins at De Queen 4-8

De Queen couldn’t get the bats going Tuesday afternoon as Nashville won on the baseball diamond 5 to 0 and also took the softball game by a final score of 7 to 0.
The Scrappers scored single runs in the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to secure the 5 to 0 win, handing the Leopards their first conference loss of the season. De Queen managed only four hits on the afternoon. Isauro Lopez, Logan Petrishen, Jake Martin, and Lance Wise collected hits. Konnor Shelton started on the mound and worked the first five innings, allowing four runs, and was charged with the loss. Petrishen finished the final two innings and allowed an unearned run. The Leopards squandered scoring opportunities early on as they had the bases loaded in the first inning and two runners on in the second, but couldn’t get the big hit to break through. With the loss, the Leopards fell to 11 and 2 on the season and 4 and 1 in 7-4A Conference play. .
Nashville dominated on the softball diamond as De Queen had only two hits on the afternoon as the Scrapperettes prevailed 7 to 0. Perry Nickerson and Tegan Gallardo had hits for the Lady Leopards, who suffered their first loss of the season. Nickerson went the distance in the circle and surrendered ten hits. The De Queen girls fell to 7 and 1 overall and 4 and 1 in league play.
The teams go at it again Friday in Nashville. Toney and Greg will broadcast the softball action starting at 4:30. Airtime is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 4/07

Tuesday, April 8th – The De Queen Leopards baseball team hosts the Nashville Scrappers in conference action at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, April 11th – The De Queen Lady Leopards travel to Nashville to battle the Scrapperettes on the softball diamond at 4:30 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The Ashdown Panthers host the Genoa Dragons in conference baseball action at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Legacy Academy’s Oaklee Lofton Earns All-State Honors

Legacy Academy senior Oaklee Lofton has been selected as an All-State player for girls’ basketball by the HCAA All-State Selection Committee. This prestigious honor highlights Lofton’s outstanding athletic achievements, marking a significant milestone in Legacy Academy’s eighth year of its basketball program. HCAA is the Heartland Christian Athletic Association and is the athletic association for Christian schools across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Lofton had a phenomenal 2024-25 season, averaging 31.1 points per game, 3.7 assists, 12.3 rebounds, and 5.3 steals. Her total of 964 points this season was the highest among all female athletes in Arkansas, according to MaxPreps.com, placing her in the top five nationwide.

Throughout her high school basketball career, Lofton has amassed impressive statistics, including 2,637 points scored; 1,041 rebounds secured; 410 steals claimed; 274 assists provided; and 48 blocks made. Beyond her athletic prowess, Oaklee is known for her exceptional character and unwavering dedication both on and off the court. With an ACT score of 32 Lofton is recognized for her academic success, as well. School founder Chad Gallagher, shared his admiration for Lofton, stating, “Oaklee is an exceptional young lady. She’s a terrific student, a hard-working athlete. She’s a real joy to be around and we are going to miss having her on campus but are excited to continue cheering her on in life!”

Oaklee has also been invited to showcase her talent at the prestigious  FCA Red River All-Star game on May 29th taking place in Texarkana.

Legacy Academy is a private Christian school in Lockesburg serving families of all Christian denominations and now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year.

Ashdown Falls at Hooks, Texas 4-1 on 4/1

Ashdown Panthers went on the road to battle the Hooks, Texas Hornets in a non conference matchup.  The Panthers led 1 to 0 going into the bottom of the 4th inning.  The Hornets erupted for four runs in the bottom of the fourth on the way to a 4 to 1 victory over the Panthers.
Jarred Baker started on the mound for Ashdown and pitched well, giving up four runs in four innings.  Riley Williamson finished up with two scoreless innings of relief.  Tyler Porter led the Panthers with two hits.  Weather permitting, the Panthers host Bismarck on Friday which can be heard on 102.1 The Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 4:45.

De Queen Sweeps Hope, Remain Unbeaten in Conference 04/01

After winning at Hope 16 to 0 Monday, the De Queen baseball team returned  home and completed the season sweep with a 10 to 0 six inning win Tuesday over the Bobcats as heard live on your #1 Country 92.1.
Starting pitcher Logan Petrishen dominated, throwing the complete game shutout, to earn the victory and our McDonalds Player of the Game award. Petrishen fanned 12 in six innings. He surrendered two hits and walked three.
After a scoreless two innings, Isauro Lopez gave Petrishen all the runs he’d need with a two run single in the third inning. The Leopards added a run in the fourth. Rowan Sanchez had a big two-run double in the fifth inning and eventually came around to score to increase the De Queen lead to 6 to 0. The Leopards erupted for four runs in the sixth inning, capped with a walk-off single by Sanchez, to end the game on the ten run rule.
Sanchez led the Leopards at the plate with three hits, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and three RBI’s. Rylan Pickett had two hits. Petrishen, Lopez, Jake Martin, and Jaylen Boyles added hits.
The Leopards improved to 10 and 1 on the season and a perfect 4 and 0 in 7-4A Conference play. The Leopards host Nashville next Tuesday at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.
Hope was no match for pitcher Perry Nickerson and the Lady Leopards softball team. After winning 15 to 0 Monday in Hope when every De Queen starter had a hit, the Lady Leopards followed that up with a 13 to 0 win on the home diamond Tuesday. With the victory, the De Queen girls also improved to 4 and 0 in conference play and remained undefeated on the season.

Lady Leopards Blank Hope 15-0 Monday 03/31

The De Queen Lady Leopards stayed unbeaten on the season with a 15 to 0 win over the Lady Bobcats in Hope Monday afternoon as heard live on your #1 Country 92.1. The Lady Leopards plated six runs in the fifth inning to end the game with the ten-run rule in effect.
The De Queen girls pounded out 13 hits on the afternoon as every starter had at least one hit in the contest. Perry Nickerson, Tegan Gallardo, Katelyn Ponce, and Lynli Liggin had two hits each. Catherine Socash, Courtney Socash, Presley Parson, Natalie Binkley, and Kate Lindsey each added hits.
Perry Nickerson earned the win in the circle allowing only two hits. The De Queen girls improved to 3 and 0 in conference play and 5 and 0 overall.
The De Queen teams return home Tuesday to host Hope in a quick turnaround as the games were moved up from Friday due to rain in the forecast later in the week. The baseball action can be heard live with Toney and Greg as the Leopards host the Bobcats at 5:00. Airtime is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 3/31

Monday, March 31st – The De Queen Lady Leopards travel to Hope to battle the Lady Bobcats on the softball diamond at 4:30 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, April 1st – The undefeated De Queen Leopards baseball team hosts the Hope Bobcats in conference action at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The De Queen soccer teams host Mena at Leopard Stadium. Following a junior varsity boys contest, Horacio Sotelo and Francisco Hernandez will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 4:45 on La Maxxima Spanish Radio AM 1390/FM 104.5. The soccer action can also be watched live on DQTV.

…Also…Ashdown’s Panthers travel to Hooks, Texas for baseball action at 6:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Friday, April 4th – The Ashdown Panthers host the Bismarck Lions in baseball action at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

De Queen Baseball and Softball Sweep Magnolia 3/24

The De Queen baseball and softball teams go into spring break undefeated after big wins Friday over Magnolia at the diamonds behind De Queen High School. The Leopards rallied for six runs in the sixth inning for a 7 to 3 victory over the Panthers, while it was all Lady Leopards on the softball field 13 to 0.
The Leopards trailed 3 to 1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning. Two singles, followed by a pair of walks, forced in a run to make it 3 to 2. Then with two outs, Lance Wise, our McDonalds Player of the Game cleared the bases with a three-run double to put De Queen in front 5 to 3. Sam Graham followed with a two-run homer to provide some insurance. Graham returned to the mound and retired Magnolia in the seventh to seal the 7 to 3 win.
Besides the big blows off the bats of Wise and Graham, Rylan Pickett, Isauro Lopez, Logan Petrishen, Konnor Shelton, and Rowan Sanchez added hits. Petrishen started on the hill for the Leopards. He worked five-and-a-third innings, allowed two earned runs and fanned seven Panthers. Graham came on in relief to get the final five outs, striking out four, to earn the victory.
After sweeping Magnolia home-and-away, The Leopards are 2 and 0 in conference play, and 7 and 0 overall. They return to action on Tuesday, May 1st when they host the Hope Bobcats at 5:00 on your #1 Country 92.1.
Perry Nickerson continued her outstanding senior season in the circle by shutting out the Lady Panthers 13 to 0 Friday. The bats came alive at home for the Lady Leopards after winning 4 to 3 nailbiter in Magnolia earlier in the week. The De Queen softball team is also 2 and 0 in the 7-4A Conference race and they improved to 4 and 0 on the season. The Lady Leopards return to action following spring break on Monday, March 31st at Horatio at 4:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Undefeated Lady Leopards Win at Magnolia 03/18

The De Queen girls softball team remained unbeaten on the young season and rallied late for a huge road win in their 7-4A Conference opener at Magnolia Tuesday by a final score of 4 to 3.
Trailing 3 to 1 going into the sixth inning, the Lady Leopards plated three runs, without a hit, to take a 4 to 3 lead and pitcher Perry Nickerson slammed the door shut the rest of the way to seal the victory.
Magnolia out hit De Queen 7 to 3 on the afternoon, but the Lady Leopards benefitted from six bases on balls to manufacture four runs and grab the big win.
Defense and “small ball” were the keys for De Queen. Tegan Gallardo, our McDonalds Player of the Game, made some great defensive plays and laid down a couple of perfect bunts to set De Queen up for scores. Nickerson and Lynli Liggin also made some outstanding defensive plays to preserve the one-run win.
Nickerson went all seven innings in the  circle as the Lady Leopards improved to 3 and 0 on the season. Perry allowed three runs, but none were earned, and she scattered seven hits. Nickerson also led the Lady Leopards at the plate with two of the team’s three hits. Katelyn Ponce collected the other De Queen hit.
The De Queen teams will turn right around and battle Magnolia again on Friday here in De Queen. We will broadcast the baseball action this time around on your #1 Country 92.1 with the pregame show beginning at 4:45.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 3/17

Monday, March 17th – Ashdown’s softball team hosts Magnolia at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Tuesday, March 18th – The De Queen soccer teams host Nashville at Leopard Stadium. Following a junior varsity boys contest, Horacio Sotelo and Francisco Hernandez will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 4:45 on La Maxxima Spanish Radio AM 1390/FM 104.5. The soccer action can also be watched live on DQTV.

…Meanwhile…The De Queen Lady Leopards travel to Magnolia for softball action at 4:30 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Also…Ashdown hosts Horatio on the softball diamond at 5:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

…Finally…Tune in and enjoy the replay of the RADIO broadcast with Toney and Greg of the De Queen Lady Leopards thrilling state championship win over Pulaski Academy Tuesday night at 7:00 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, March 20th – The Arkansas Razorbacks battle the Kansas Jayhawks in the opening round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament in the West Regional at Providence, Rhode Island at 6:10. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, March 21st – The De Queen Leopards host Magnolia on the baseball diamond at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, March 22nd – Hogs TBA (If they beat Kansas)

Lady Leopards Win State Championship 03/14

In front of a loud and proud crowd of De Queen fans, the Lady Leopards completed a dream season at Bank O.Z.K. Arena in Hot Springs Friday with a 62 to 54 victory over previously unbeaten Pulaski Academy to bring home the Class 4A State Basketball Championship.
After trailing 14 to 12 early in the second quarter, the De Queen girls went on an 18 to 6 run to take what seemed like a commanding 30 to 20 lead into the locker room at halftime. The tenacious De Queen defense held the Lady Bruins to just a 25% field goal shooting percentage and no three-pointers in that first half while forcing a dozen P.A. turnovers. Eight of the 20 Pulaski Academy points in that first half came from the free throw line.
But the momentum turned quickly less than ninety seconds into the second half when Tournament MVP Shalyn Lyle was whistled for her fourth personal foul and headed to the bench. The Lady Bruins pulled to within two points at 41 to 39 at the end of the third quarter to set up a dramatic final eight minutes of basketball.
Shalyn returned to the game to start the fourth quarter and the two teams who combined to go 71 and 2 this season went back and forth. P.A. tied the game at 50 with four-and-a-half minutes to play. But like they had done in the regional tournament final the week before, the Lady Leopards found that extra energy to outscore P.A. 12 to 4 the rest of the way to secure the 62 to 54 win.
In that 12-4 run, Landri Liggin put De Queen back in front with a jump shot followed up by a steal and layup. Ellie Morphew hit a layup off a nice pass from Shalyn. Then Jessie Lyle converted four free throws followed up by two more free throws from Emma Chambers to seal the victory.
Emma Chambers led De Queen’s balanced scoring attack with 13 points. Senior Jessie Lyle scored 12 points. Landri Liggin poured in 11 points and was credited with seven steals. Shalyn Lyle, Tournament MVP and playing her final game as a Lady Leopard, also scored 11 points and dished out five assists. Ellie Morphew dominated the glass with 12 rebounds to go along with six points. Lynli Liggin, Kate Lindsey, Heavenly Pickens, and Azulenny Ponce contributed valuable minutes off the bench in a total team effort.

Ashdown Turns Back Jefferson, Texas in Baseball 03/14

The Ashdown Panthers played host to the Jefferson, Texas Bulldogs Tuesday at Ashdown City Park.  It was a pitcher’s duel between the Panthers Jarred Baker and the Bulldogs Luke Gibbons.
Going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Panthers were clinging to a 2 to 1 lead.  However, in the bottom of the sixth the Panthers scored two runs on their way to a 4 to 1 victory.  Baker went 6 plus innings giving up only one run and striking out seven Bulldog batters.  Riley Williamson came in relief in the seventh and shut the door with a double play and a strikeout.  Gunnar Altenbaumer, Kyler Jones, and Williamson collected RBI singles for the Panthers.  The victory moves the Panthers record to 3 wins and 1 loss on the season.
The Panthers play again Thursday hosting Malvern at 5:00. The action can be heard live on 102.1 The Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 4:45.

Lady Leopards Win Baseball Game 03/11

Taking the field without three starters still participating in basketball, the De Queen Lady Leopards and pitcher Perry Nickerson were still too much for Mineral Springs in the season opener Tuesday afternoon by a final score of 9 to 0.
At the field behind De Queen High School, Nickerson, the UA-Rich Mountain signee, went the distance shutting out the Lady Hornets while scattering five hits. Perry Belle fanned 15 and didn’t walk a batter in seven innings. Our McDonalds Player of the Game also helped her own cause at the plate as Nickerson had two hits, two runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base.
The Lady Leopards started slowly offensively but finished the afternoon with ten hits. Presley Parson, Camila Figueroa, and Katelyn Ponce had two hits each. Catherine Socash ripped a double. Courtney Socash and Natalie Binkley added singles.
Our next broadcast will be Thursday weather-permitting from the Leopards baseball diamond as De Queen hosts DeKalb, Texas at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 3/10

Tuesday, March 11th – The De Queen Leopards, off to a 4 and 0 start, host the Centerpoint Knights in baseball action at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…Ashdown hosts Jefferson, Texas on the baseball diamond at 6:00. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, March 12th – The Arkansas Razorbacks open up the S.E.C. Basketball Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee at 12 Noon against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 11:30 Wednesday morning on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, March 13th – If the Hogs win Wednesday, they take on Ole Miss at 12 Noon. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 11:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Meanwhile, Ashdown’s baseball team hosts Malvern at 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App. HOGS, if they win, 12:00 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Friday, March 14th – The De Queen Lady Leopards 34 and 1 on the year, battle undefeated Pulaski Academy for the Class 4A State Championship at Bank O.Z.K. Arena in Hot Springs at 12 Noon. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 11:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Lady Leopards Advance to State Championship 03/08

The De Queen Lady Leopards rode a huge second half to an 84 to 53 victory over the Little Rock Mills University Lady Comets in the semifinals of the Class 4A State Tournament in Magnolia Saturday afternoon. The De Queen girls, now 34 and 1 on the season, will battle undefeated Pulaski Academy Friday at 12 Noon at Bank O.Z.K. Arena in Hot Springs for the state championship.
The Lady Leopards fell behind 10 to 2 early, and trailed Mills University 33 to 32 at intermission. After what must have been a very encouraging halftime speech from Coach Bret Burgess, the De Queen girls scored the first 12 points of the third quarter and went on to outscore the Lady Comets 52 to 20 in that decisive second half to roll to the 31-point victory.
Emma Chambers, our McDonalds Player of the Game, kept the Lady Leopards in the game in that opening quarter. Chambers finished with 21 points and grabbed five rebounds to pace four De Queen girls in double figures. Shalyn Lyle scored 18 and dished out five assists. Landri Liggin poured in 16. Jessie Lyle added 15. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with 11 to go along with five points.
The tenacious De Queen full court pressure forced 30 Mills turnovers. De Queen also converted 22 of 24 free throw attempts.
Pulaski Academy, also of Little Rock, improved to a perfect 36 and 0 on the year after defeating the Nashville Scrapperettes by 20 points in the other semifinal Saturday night. The Lady Leopards and the Lady Bruins square off for the Class 4A State Championship Friday at 12 Noon at Bank O.Z.K. Arena in Hot Springs. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 11:45.
In Friday’s quarterfinal in Magnolia, De Queen turned back Clinton 75 to 40. Jessie Lyle led the way with 17, including five three-pointers. Landri Liggin scored 16 and grabbed six steals. Emma Chambers finished with 11. Freshman Heavenly Pickens was our McDonalds Player of the Game. Heavenly came off the bench to give De Queen a spark late in the first half with seven points and five rebounds.

Lady Leopards Advance at State Defeating Pottsville 03/04

Any thoughts of a possible letdown after the regional tournament championship ended early as the De Queen senior girls raced to a 25 to 10 lead at the end of the opening quarter and cruised to a 69 to 45 win over Pottsville in the opening round of the Class 4A State Tournament in Magnolia Tuesday.
The suffocating De Queen full court pressure forced 27 Lady Apache turnovers on the afternoon as the Lady Leopards defense was the key to notching their 32nd win of the season.
Senior Shalyn Lyle led her team to victory with 24 points. Shalyn dished out seven assists and grabbed six steals to earn our McDonalds Player of the Game award. Three other Lady Leopards were in double figures as Emma Chambers scored 12 points and grabbed four steals. Landri Liggin, paced the early De Queen scoring, finishing with 10 points and was credited with three steals. Battling foul trouble, Jessie Lyle also scored ten.
Now 32 and 1 on the season and three victories away from the school’s first state championship since 2003, the Lady Leopards will now await the Highland-Clinton winner in the quarterfinals Friday at 1:00. Airtime from Magnolia with Toney and Greg is set for 12:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Ashdown Falls at Nashville 6-5 3/3

The Ashdown Panthers went on the road to battle the Nashville Scrappers in high school baseball action Monday afternoon.  Anytime the Panthers and Scrappers step on the field it is a big game for bragging rights.  The Scrappers jumped out to a 2 to 0 lead with a 2-run home run by Chase Green.  The Panthers responded in the top of the third with three runs highlighted by an RBI single off the bat of Gunnar Altenbaumer and an RBI double by Mason Washington.  The Panthers extended the lead to 5 to 2. However, the Scrappers scored three runs in the bottom of the 6th to tie the score. In the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs, Nashville’s Carson Kirby came through with a walkoff single to give the Scrappers a 6 to 5 victory.  Ashdown had 11 hits on the day, led by two hits each from Gunnar Altenbaumer, Mason Washington, Riley Williamson and Logan Johnson.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 3/03

Monday, March 3rd – The Ashdown baseball team opens up the season at Nashville. Gametime is 5:00 weather-permitting. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Tuesday, March 4th – The De Queen Lady Leopards, 31 and 1, open up Class 4A State Tournament action in Magnolia at 4:00 against Pottsville. Catch the play-by-play with Toney and Greg on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Nashville to battle Vanderbilt at 9:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is 8:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, March 6th – Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as John Calipari previews the Mississippi State game on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, March 7th – If the Lady Leopards defeat Pottsville, they take on the Highland-Clinton winner at the State Tournament in Magnolia at 1:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is 12:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The Ashdown softball team hosts Columbia Christian at 6:00 weather-permitting in the Ashdown Classic. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, March 8th – The Hogs host Mississippi State at 11:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 10:30 Saturday on your Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile….if the Lady Leopards advance Friday, they compete in the State Tournament semifinals in Magnolia at 12 Noon. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 11:45 Saturday morning on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Lady Leopards Win Regionals, Beat Nashville 03/01

The De Queen Lady Leopards won the Class 4A Region 4 Tournament in Monticello Saturday night with a thrilling 60 to 53 overtime win over Nashville to secure a number one seed in the upcoming state tournament at Magnolia. The De Queen girls have now beaten Nashville in two of the three meetings this season.
The Lady Leopards opened up a 33 to 25 halftime lead and extended the lead to 45 to 35 at the end of the third quarter to appear to be in command. However, the Scrapperettes opened the fourth quarter with a 14 to 0 run to take a 49 to 45 lead. After a timeout, the De Queen girls battled back to send the game into overtime tied at 52.
Landri Liggin, our McDonalds Player of the Night, took charge in overtime as De Queen  outscored Nashville 8 to 1 in the extra period to secure the 60 to 53 win.
Jessie Lyle led the Lady Leopards with 27 points, including seven three-pointers, and she dished out three assists. Landri Liggin was clutch, with the game on the line, and finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers. Shalyn Lyle scored 11 and grabbed seven  rebounds. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with 11 as the De Queen girls will enter the state tournament with a 31 and 1 record.
As Regional Tournament champs, the Lady Leopards will play Pottsville, a four seed, in the opening round of the Class 4A  State Tournament in Magnolia Tuesday at 4:00. Toney and Greg will have the play-by-play on your #1 Country 92.1.
The De Queen girls reached the Regionals championship game with a 69 to 54 win over Camden Fairview in Friday night’s semifinals at Monticello as the Lady Leopards beat the Lady Cardinals for a third time this year. Shalyn Lyle scored 27, grabbed seven steals, and six rebounds. Landri Liggin added 18 points and dished out three assists. Ellie Morphew owned the boards with 16 rebounds.

Lady Leopards Advance to State with Win at Regionals 2-27

The De Queen Lady Leopards earned a state tournament berth next week at Magnolia Thursday night with a 66 to 47 victory over Warren in the opening round of the Class 4A Region 4 Tournament in Monticello as heard live on your #1 Country 92.1.
After a slow start, Landri Liggin hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to end the opening quarter and put the De Queen girls in front 24 to 13. The Lady Leopards rode the momentum of that buzzer-beating shot to outscore Warren 26 to 6 in the decsisive second quarter to race to a 50 to 19 halftime lead. Leading by more than 30 points, that invoked the Sportsmanship Rule in the second half. Facing three games in three days, the big lead was critical as it allowed Coach Bret Burgess to rest his starters in the second half.
Jessie Lyle led the Lady Leopards with 18 points, including three three-pointers. Shalyn Lyle scored 14, all in the first half. Landri Liggin added 13, including three three-pointers. Ellie Morphew and Lynli Liggin scored eight each as the Lady Leopards improved to 29 and 1 on the season.
Now the De Queen girls play for seeding in next week’s state tournament at Magnolia. The Lady Leopards battle Camden Fairview Friday night at 7:00 in the regional tournament semifinals. The Lady Cardinals upset Watson Chapel, the top seed from the 8-4A Confernce, Wednesday night to advance. In fact , the 7-4A Conference ran the table in both boys and girls action in the regional tournament. The Lady Leopards defeated Camden Fairview by eight points at the Coliseum earlier this year and blew the Lady Cardinals out in Camden. They’ll strive for their third win of the year against the Camden Fairview girls Friday at 7:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for around 6:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Girls’ Regional 4A Basketball Bracket

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 2/24

Monday, February 24th – Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” at 7:00 as Hogs Coach John Calipari previews this week’s matchups with Texas and South Carolina on your #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, February 26th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Texas Longhorns in Fayetteville at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 7:30 on your Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Thursday, February 27th – The De Queen Lady Leopards, 28 and 1 on the season, take on the number three seed from the 8-4A Conference in the opening round of the Class 4A Region 4 Tournament in Monticello at 7:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 6:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, February 28th – If the Lady Leopards win Thursday night, they compete in the semifinals of the Regional Tournament in Monticello at 7:00.

Saturday, March 1st – The Hogs travel to Columbia to battle the South Carolina Gamecocks at 12:00 Noon. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 11:30 Saturday morning on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

……Lady Leopards TBA…..

De Queen Splits with Magnolia on Senior Night 2-21

De Queen fans honored their seniors Friday night between games in the final home action of the season at the Coliseum as the Leopards and Lady Leopards split a pair of contests with Magnolia. The Lady Leopards rolled to a 75 to 39 win to improve to 28 and 1 on the year, while the Leopards finished their season with nine victories after losing to the top-ranked Panthers 77 to 43.
The De Queen girls came out hot, racing to a 33 to 14 lead after the opening quarter, while cruising to the 75 to 39 win over Magnolia. Senior Shalyn Lyle led the way with 21 points, including three three-pointers, and dished out four assists. Twin sister Jessie Lyle scored 19 and was credited with seven steals defensively. Emma Chambers poured in 13, including three three-pointers. The Liggin sisters, Landri and Lynli, added nine points each. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with nine. Freshman Heavenly Pickett, called up from the conference champion junior high squad, grabbed six boards.
The De Queen girls, by virtue of the tiebreaker rule, will be the number two seed from the 7-4A Conference in the Class 4A South Regional Tournament this week in Monticello. The Lady Leopards will meet the number three seed from the 8-4A Conference Thursday night with a State Tournament berth on the line.
In boys action, the Leopards had a brilliant first quarter as they jumped out to a 15 to 14 lead over the number one boys team in Class 4A in the state. But senior, Sam Graham, who had 11 of De Queen’s 15 points in the opening quarter, left the game early in the second quarter with an ankle injury, and the Panthers took control. Magnolia outscored the Leopards 24 to 6 in that second quarter and cruised to the 77 to 43 victory. Senior Rowan Sanchez led the Leopards with 17. Graham gave it a go on the injured ankle but had to exit shortly afterward with 11 points. Alex Perez, another senior, stuffed the stat sheet with three assists, three rebounds, and two steals. The Leopards finished with nine wins on the season against a tough schedule.

Ashdown Basketball Seasons Come to an End 2/20

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers traveled to Genoa for the second round of the 7-3A district tournament with both teams facing Genoa.  In both games the winners would advance to the Regionals next week and the losers season would end.  In girls action, the Lady Dragons jumped out to an 8 to 0 early lead and never looked back as Ashdown’s season came to an end   78 to 68.  Zamariyah Rhone had an amazing night with 30 points while Lakenya Williams had 14 points.  Rhone, Williams, Kaitlyn Jones and Makenzie Gilliam had wonderful careers for Ashdown and their contributions on and off the court have been appreciated.
In boys action, Ashdown hung around early, but the Dragons put together a 17 to 6 second quarter run on their way to a 67 to 41 victory.  Antonio McDuffie led the Panthers with 16 points while Ahmari Spencer chipped in with 9 points.  McDuffie, Radarius Norman and RJ Forbes ended their careers as Panthers but their dedication to the program has been a blessing.

De Queen Teams Sweep at Hope 2/20

The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards  traveled to Hope Thursday night for make up contests that were postponed on Tuesday due to the threat of inclement weather, and the  De Queen  teams swept a pair of contests. The Lady Leopards rolled to a 74 to 26 win, while the Leopards also dominated the Bobcats 68 to 42.
In the senior girls contest, De Queen raced to a 60 to 15 halftime lead, invoking the Sportsmanship Rule in the second half. Coach Bret  Burgess  emptied his bench as the Lady Leopards improved to 27 and 1 on the season with the 74 to 26 win.
10 different De Queen girls put points on the board, including four players in double figures. Landri Liggin scored 15 and Emma Chambers pitched in 13, all in the first half. Shaylin Lyle also tallied 13, and Jessie Lyle  added 10.
The Leopards also jumped out of the gates quickly to seize control, taking a halftime lead of 34 to 17, as the De Queen  boys cruised to the 68 to 42 win at Hope. Sam Graham led the way with 23 points as the De Queen boys registered their ninth win of the season. Konnor Shelton, our  McDonalds Player of the Night, scored 21, grabbed  five rebounds and dished out an assist.
The De Queen teams host Magnolia for Senior  Night at the Coliseum Friday at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 2/17

Monday, February 17th– Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” as Coach John Calapari previews this week’s matchups with Auburn and Missouri at 7:00 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, February 18th – The De Queen senior teams travel to Hope for a 5:00 tipoff. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, February 19th – The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Auburn to battle the Tigers at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 7:30 on your Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, February 21st – The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards host Magnolia for Senior Night at the Coliseum at 5:00. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, February 22ND – The Hogs host the Missouri Tigers in Fayetteville at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 6:30 Saturday evening on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Ashdown Baseball/Softball Schedules

Ashdown Sweeps Camden Harmony Grove on Senior Night 2/11

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played host to the Camden Harmony Grove senior teams Tuesday night at Helen Parker Gymnasium on Senior Night.  The following seniors were honored: Kaitlyn Jones, LaKenya Williams, Makenzie Gilliam, Zamariyah Rhone and L”Syra Britt for the girls and Antonio McDuffie, RJ Forbes and Radarius Norman for the boys.
In girls action, Ashdown jumped out to a 24 to 4 first quarter lead led by 12 first quarter points from Lakenya Williams.  The Ashdown girls finished the night with a 69 to 22 victory.  Williams scored 31 points and Zamariyah Rhone added 21 points.  The victory moves the girls record to 7 and 6 in the conference.
In boys action, Ashdown built an early eight-point lead, but the visiting Hornets fought back and took a one-point lead with five minutes to go in the game.  However, Ashdown closed out the contest with a 16 to 0 run on their way to a 49 to 34 victory.  Antonio McDuffie led all scorers with 25 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, Radarius Norman pitched in with 10 points.  The victory moves the Panthers conference record to 5 and 8.
Both teams play one more regular season road game at Smackover Friday. Then, they’ll compete in the conference tournament that starts on Monday February 17th at Genoa with Regional Tournament berths on the line.

De Queen Splits at Arkadelphia, Girls Improve to 26-1 2/11

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Arkadelphia Tuesday night and split a pair of contests. The Lady Leopards overcame several questionable calls by the officiating crew to escape with a 79 to 65 win, while the Badgers ended any postseason hopes for the Leopards with a dominant 74 to 46 victory.
In the girls contest, the Lady Leopards raced to a 24 to 11 lead after the opening quarter. Then, the officials took over. The De Queen girls were saddled with foul trouble, as the Lyle twins sat out much of the second quarter, allowing Arkadelphia to cut the lead to 42 to 36 at the half.
The Lady Badgers rallied to tie the game at 51 in the third quarter. After Jessie Lyle was whistled for her fifth foul sending her to the bench, it looked grim for the De Queen girls. But like a championship team, the Lady Leopards responded. De Queen outscored Arkadelphia 28 to 14 the rest of the way to escape with the hard-fought 79 to 65 win to improve to 26 and 1 on the season.
Shalyn Lyle led the way with 22 points and grabbed eight steals. Landri Liggin was clutch with 21 points, including five three-pointers. Emma Chambers finished with 14, including four three-pointers. Lynli Liggin contributed off the bench with nine points. Jessie Lyle added eight points in limited playing time. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with nine to go along with five points.
The De Queen girls were whistled for 20 fouls to only 12 for the home team. Besides Jessie Lyle fouling out, both Shaylin Lyle and Emma Chambers finished the game with four fouls each as the Lady Leopards survived and will move on.
The Leopards were no match in the boys contest as the Badgers led the entire way to post the 74 to 46 victory. Rowan Sanchez was the only Leopard in double figures with 11. Konnor Shelton scored nine. Cayden Lindley added eight. Sam Graham led the rebounding charts with nine to go along with seven points.
De Queen’s senior teams split a pair of games against Arkadelphia, with the girls’ team improving to 26-1 on the season despite a controversial call and a loss in the boys’ contest; they face Hope next Tuesday.

 

February 11, 2025

Legacy’s Lady Warriors Advance in Tourney

FORT SMITH, ARK–Legacy Academy’s Lady Warriors defeated Family of Faith Christian’s ladies basketball squad by a final score of 51-39 in Tuesday’s play in the Heartland Christian Athletic Association’s (HCAA) 1A girls’ state tournament. HCAA is the athletic association for Christian schools in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Next, the Lockesburg girls face the Liberty Academy Eagles (Shawnee, OK) in the tournament’s semi-finals play, on Friday, February 14. Legacy’s ladies, led by Senior Oaklee Lofton will attempt to upgrade on its 23-7 season record. The Eagles come into the outing with a 13-2 record. The game is highly anticipated to be a battle royal. The winner advances to the state tournament championship on Saturday.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 2/10

Monday, February 10th– Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” as Coach John Calapari previews this week’s matchups with L.S.U. and Texas A & M at 7:00 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, February 11th – The De Queen senior teams travel to Arkadelphia for a 5:30 tipoff. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 5:15 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown teams host Camden Harmony Grove at Parker Gymnasium at 5:30. Airtime with Jim Cross is set for 5:15 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, February 12th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the L.S.U. Tigers in Fayetteville at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 7:30 on your Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, February 15th – The Hogs travel to College Station to battle the Texas A & M Aggies at 11:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 10:30 Saturday morning on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Legacy Lady Warriors Runners Up to Gospel Light Lady Lions in HCAA Regional Championship 02/08

HOT SPRINGS, ARK–In a thrilling HCAA Regional Championship game on February 8th, the Gospel Light Lady Lions edged out the Legacy Lady Warriors in a heart-pounding contest, securing a 65-63 victory in overtime. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams showing incredible heart and determination on the court.

A standout performance from senior Oaklee Lofton, kept the Warriors in the game throughout. Lofton put on an extraordinary display, scoring an incredible 51 points, nearly willing her team to victory. She dominated the offensive end with her scoring ability, hitting multiple jumpers, driving to the basket, and making key free throws down the stretch. Lofton’s performance was one of the best individual showings in the tournament, but despite her efforts, the Lady Warriors couldn’t secure the win. It seemed to be an off night for other members of the Lady Warriors’ offensive squad, some of whom contribute 15+ points per game.

The Lady Warriors led in scoring for the first 3 quarters. However, the Lady Lions were relentless, pushing back in the 4th quarter and tying the game with a final 3 point shot, which sent the game into overtime and eventually to the 2 point win for the Lady Lions.

Despite the heartbreaking loss for the Lady Warriors, they still advance to the HCAA State tournament and will look for a win on Tuesday night in Ft. Smith against Family of Faith ladies from Shawnee, OK.  Losing the game secured them second place in HCAA’s 1A East Region.

LEGACY’S BOYS FALL SHORT IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 74-71 02/08

HOT SPRINGS, ARK–Legacy Academy suffered their closest defeat since December 2, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Stephens Roadrunners by a score of 74-71, knocking them out of the HCAA Regional tournament and denying their hopes to secure the last ticket in the association’s state tournament. The Warriors previously defeated the Roadrunners earlier this season, when they won 78-68.

Legacy Academy’s loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Bartek, who went 6 of 13 to rack up 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Manolo Vazquez, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 21 points and six boards.

Legacy Academy Warriors

Even though they lost, Legacy Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That’s the most assists they’ve posted since back in November of 2024. The game ended the Lockesburg’s teams season for 2024-25 ending the season with a 13-13 record.

DQ Teams Split at Camden, Lady Leopards Win 25th 02/07

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Camden Fairview Friday night. The Lady Leopards improved to 25 and 1 on the year with an impressive 63 to 41 victory, while the Leopards fell to the Cardinals 80 to 47.
The De Queen girls started slowly, falling behind 6 to 3 early. Then, Jessie Lyle heated up with three three-pointers to spark a 21 to 0 run. The state-ranked Lady Leopards seized control, racing to a 39 to 17 halftime lead, while cruising to the 63 to 41 win.
Jessie Lyle led the way with 23 points, including six three-pointers. Jessie dished out four assists and was credited with seven steals. Emma Chambers scored 15 points and dished out five assists. Lynli Liggin led the rebounding charts with seven. The relentless De Queen full court pressure resulted in 20 steals on the night as the Lady Leopards improved to 6 and 1 in 7-4A Conference play.
In the boys contest, the Leopards jumped out to a 15 to 10 lead early. But Camden Fairview went on a 16-point run to erase any thoughts of a possible upset as the Cardinals pulled away for the 80 to 47 win.
Rowan Sanchez, our McDonalds Player of the Night, was outstanding with 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Konnor Shelton added 10 points, including three three-pointers. Konnor also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. With the loss, the Leopards fell to 8 and 14 on the season.
The De Queen teams travel to Arkadelphia Tuesday night.

Basketball Recap: Legacy Academy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win 02/06

Legacy Academy had won three straight games and James Bartek did his part to make it four on Thursday. The Legacy Academy Warriors had just enough and edged the Valley Christian River Hawks out 55-52 thanks in part to Bartek, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

The team also got some help courtesy of Ozzy Toledano, who posted six points and five boards. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he’s played.

Legacy Academy’s win bumped their record up to 13-19. As for Valley Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.

Legacy Academy didn’t take long to hit the court again: they’ve already played their next match, a 62-52 defeat against Christian Ministries Academy on the 7th. Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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Legacy Lady Warriors Dominate Hope’s Garrett Memorial 73-35 in HCAA Regional Tournament 02/06

HOT SPRINGS, ARK–The Legacy Lady Warriors came out strong in the first round of the HCAA Girls Regional Tournament, delivering a dominant 73-35 victory over Garrett Memorial on February 6 in Hot Springs. The Lady Warriors showed their depth and power, controlling the game from start to finish. The Lady Saints, of Hope, and the Lady Warriors faced off in the HCAA (Heartland Christian Athletic Association) Regional Tournament. HCAA is a high school athletic association for private Christian schools in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Oaklee Lofton was the standout player for Legacy, finishing with 30 points in a performance that showcased her scoring ability. Lofton was a constant offensive threat, hitting jumpers from all over the court and finishing at the rim with ease. Her offensive explosion was the key to Legacy’s early lead, as they never looked back.

Junior Skylar Alexander added 21 points, contributing significantly to the Warriors’ offensive firepower. Alexander’s ability to score both inside and outside helped stretch Garrett Memorial’s defense, providing more opportunities for her teammates.

The youngest of the Lofton sisters, Hannah Grace Lofton, chipped in with 14 points, continuing to prove her poise and skill despite playing up from the junior team. Her steady play at both ends of the court helped to further extend Legacy’s lead, while freshman Reagan Oge also contributed with 2 points.

Legacy’s Warriors Fall Short against Hot Springs’ CMA 02/06

Hot Springs, ARK–Legacy Academy lost a narrow game against #1 seed Christian Ministries Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday in the HCAA Regional Tournament. The Warriors were within four points with a minute to go but saw the score expand to a ten point deficit once they had to start fouling. They fell short with a 62-52 loss.
Despite the loss, Legacy Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Manolo Vazquez dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Jude Gallagher was another key player, putting up eight points and ten rebounds.
Christian Ministries Academy’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Hicks, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 12 boards, and nine assists.
Legacy Academy’s defeat dropped their record down to 13-16.
This loss forces the Warriors to have to play Saturday in a battle to get the single ticket HCAA gives out of the loser’s bracket to make it into their state tournament.

Lady Leopards Totally Dominate Scrapperettes in Much-anticipated Rematch 02/04

With one of the biggest crowds in the history of the Coliseum looking on, a well-rested De Queen girls squad totally dominated their rivals from Nashville 56 to 36 Tuesday night in a much-anticipated rematch. .
It was a tight first half as the Lady Leopards took a 26 to 24 lead at intermission. De Queen’s biggest lead of the first half was five points. The determined Lady Leopards took it to the Scrapperettes in the second half outscoring the Nashville girls 30 to 12 to pull away for the surprisingly easy 20 point win. The De Queen girls led by as many as 27 before Coach Bret Burgess mercifully emptied his bench in the final few minutes. The huge win in front of an overflow, standing room only crowd at the Coliseum avenged the Lady Leopards only loss of the season at Nashville in mid-January.
Jessie Lyle, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 19 points, including five three-pointers. Jessie grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists. Twin sister Shalyn Lyle scored nine, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out five assists. Landri Liggin added eight points. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with nine to go along with six points.
The difference in the game was shooting. The De Queen girls shot 46% from the floor, while their suffocating pressure held Nashville to only 26% shooting. The De Queen defense held Nashville’s Caroline Dean to only seven points after she lit up the Lady Leopards for 30 in the previous meeting.
No doubt that the two teams will meet again, probably in Regionals, and possibly at State. The Nashville girls came in ranked second in Class 4A, with the Lady Leopards third, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. That will certainly change after Tuesday night’s decisive outcome.
Nashville won the senior boys contest 75 to 60. Sam Graham posted a double-double for the Leopards with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Cayden Lindley was also in double figures with 12. Konnor Shelton added 11 as the Leopards fell to 8 and 13 on the season.
The De Queen teams travel to Camden Fairview Friday night.

Ashdown Drops Pair at Fouke 2/4

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers went on the road Tuesday night to battle the Fouke Panthers in a 7-3A Conference matchup.  The Fouke girls and boys are both in first place in the league standings, and on Tuesday night they played like it.  In girls action, Fouke came out on fire and led Ashdown by 19 points at the end of the first quarter.  In the second quarter, Ashdown settled in and outscored the home team by three points in the second quarter. To trail by 16 at intermission.  However, Ashdown could never overcome that first quarter deficit and lost to Fouke 65 to 33.  Lakenya Williams led Ashdown with 12 points while Mackenzie Gilliam pitched in with 8 points.  The loss drops Ashdown to 6 and 5 in the conference.
In Boys action, it was a nip and tuck game through the first half, but Fouke flexed its muscles in the second half on its way to a 67 to 34 victory to remain undefeated in 7-3A.  The leading scorers for Ashdown were Antonio McDuffie with 14 points while Bryson French pitched in with eight points.  The loss drops Ashdown to 4 and 7 in the conference.
Ashdown’s Girls and Boys resume conference play Friday night at Bismarck, and the games can be heard live on 102.1 the Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 5:45.

Ashdown Drops a Pair to Centerpoint 01/31

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played host to the Centerpoint senior teams Friday night in conference action at Helen Parker Gymnasium.
In girls action, Centerpoint flexed their muscles early with a 33 to 13 halftime lead on their way to a 56 to 28 road win over the Ashdown girls. Mackenzie Gilliam led Ashdown with eight points and the loss drops the Pantherettes to 6 and 4 in the conference.
In boys action, the first quarter featured some exciting up and down action as both teams scored early and often while being  tied at 16.  The visiting Knights outscored the Panthers by 10 in the second quarter on their way to 62 to 49 victory.  Antonio McDuffie led the Panthers with 19 points and Kamarion Fricks came off the bench with 13 points.  The loss drops the Panthers to 4 and 6 in the conference.
Next time out for both Ashdown teams is on the road Tuesday at Fouke. The games can be heard live on 102.1 the Good Path with the pregame show beginning at 5:45.

Legacy Academy Honors Senior Basketball Players 001/31

Legacy Academy honored two senior student-athletes on Friday night prior to their Sevier County match-up against the Horatio Lions. Seniors Oaklee Lofton and Ozzy Toledano, each captains for the Lady Warriors and Warriors respectively, took center court with their parents to be honored by Coach and school founder Chad Gallagher. Keeping with school tradition, each player was presented with a basketball signed by coaches and teammates and a senior board with photos taken throughout their careers. Each player also signed a photo of themselves to go into the school’s trophy case. “Each of these athletes are a tremendous credit to Legacy Academy. Each have achieved tremendous academic achievement, excelled in campus leadership, and have performed with skill in dedication on the basketball court.”, said Mr. Gallagher. The home fans heartily celebrated and honored the seniors.

Oaklee Lofton is the last member of the inaugural junior girls basketball team when Legacy Academy established their girls’ basketball program. She has been a faithful senior high starter each of the past four years. Oaklee is a leader on and off the court, willing her teammates and classmates to do greater things than they could imagine.

Her teammates have praised Oaklee for her hard work and dedication to the team. Multiple teammates spoke of how Oaklee has helped them on and off the court through her encouragement and leading others to do the right thing.

Lady Warrior #10, Oaklee Lofton’s Career Stats:

  • scored 2,450 varisty points

  • won 972 rebounds

  • claimed 369 steals

  • provided 252 assists and

  • made 42 blocks

Ozzy has been a member of the Warriors basketball program since the 7th grade playing on both the junior high and senior high teams. He has been a starter and the senior varsity’s team captain for the last two years.

He has been praised by his teammates for leading them all to get in the gym for workouts outside of practice and has inspired them to work hard. As the heart of his team, he provides energy and encouragement for all his teammates. It has been said that he is “bringing the hype and love to the game in a fun way.” Ozzy encourages his teammates and classmates to be more responsible and not to quit when things are hard.

Warriors #2, Ozzy Toledano’s Career Stats:

  • scored 432 points

  • won 256 rebounds

  • claimed 67 steals

  • provided 86 assists and

  • Taken a school record of 42 charges!

WARRIORS SPLIT GAMES WITH  HORATIO IN COUNTY MATCH-UP 01/31

LOCKESBURG, ARK–After celebrating Legacy Academy senior student-athletes, both senior girls and senior boys squared off against the visiting Horation Lions. The Lady Warriors, without 3 starters, and junior high players subbing in relied heavily on their senior guard, Oaklee Lofton. The team make-up for the night proved to be no match for the stout-hearted Lady Lions. The Lady Lions demonstrated the successfulness of their reputable program and took quick command of the game. They defeated the Lady Warriors with ease.

In senior boys’ action, the Warriors opened up hot from downtown, hitting seven threes and going into halftime with a 36-29 lead. That lead would prove not to be enough as the Warrior medical staff was forced to tend to a bloody nose given to Sophomore Jude Gallagher with an inadvertent elbow. Gallagher’s strong defensive effort was missed while he was out of the game. At the end of the third, the Lions led 50-46. The Warriors would come back alive in the fourth, hitting six more threes and getting 10 additional points from Manolo Vazquez. Horatio’s Daniel Gideon would lead all scorers with 25, aided by Cason Lyon with 14 and Conner Bailey with 12. It would prove to not be enough as the Warriors scored 32 points in the fourth to close the game out with a win, 76-68. Leading the Warriors in scoring was freshman, Silas Lofton with 23 (seven made threes), followed by Manolo Vazquez with 19, James Bartek with 16, and senior Ozzy Toledano with 12 and 4 drawn charges.

Warriors and Lady Warriors start next week with a trip to Smithville and Mount Pleasant before charging into Regional play by the end of the week.

Ashdown Splits with Genoa 1/28

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played host to the Genoa Dragons in a 7-3A Conference matchup Tuesday at Helen Parker Gymnasium.  In Girls Action, Ashdown, behind a 19 to 7 run in the second quarter went into halftime with a seemingly comfortable 26 to 15 lead.  The Pantherettes extended the lead to 13 at the start of the 4th quarter. However, Genoa fought back. Ashdown’s girls were able to hold onto a 46 to 42 victory.  LaKenya Williams led Ashdown in scoring with 18 points, while Kaitlyn Jones poured in 12 points, and MacKenzie Gilliam pitched in with eight points. The victory moves Ashdown to a 6 and 3 conference record.
In Boys action, Genoa jumped out to a 18 to 8 first quarter lead.  Ashdown battled back to make the game interesting late but fell short with a 55 to 46 loss.  Antonio McDuffie led the Panthers with 16 points while Bryson French had nine points and Dominick Ware pitched in with eight points.  The loss drops the Panthers to a conference record of 4 and 5.  The Ashdown Boys and Girls host Centerpoint Friday night at Helen Parker Gymnasium with the pregame show beginning at 5:45 on 102.1 the Good Path.

De Queen Splits at Magnolia 1/28

The De Queen senior teams traveled to Magnolia Tuesday night and split a pair of contests with the Lady Leopards rolling to a 71 to 45 win, while the Panthers defeated the Leopards 70 to 34.
After a tight opening quarter, the Lady Leopards outscored Magnolia 32 to 12 in the second quarter to pull away for a big road win. Jessie Lyle had an incredible first half shooting the basketball. Jessie was eight of eight from the floor, including an incredible seven of seven from behind the three-point line, all in the first half, as she tallied 25 points. Earning our McDonalds Player of the Night award, Jessie added ten steals and dished out six assists on the night.
Landi Liggin scored 14 points, including four three-pointers, and dished out six assists. Shalyn Lyle added 12 points and grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds as the Lady Leopards improved to 23 and 1 on the season and 4 and 1 in conference play.
The Leopards were no match for the state-ranked Magnolia boys as the Panthers opened up the second quarter with a 15 to 0 run to pull away for the 70 to 34 victory, invoking the Sportsmanship Rule in the second half.  Sam Graham was the only Leopard in double figures with 12 points. Sam also grabbed six rebounds.
The De Queen teams return to action next Tuesday night for a much-anticipated rematch with Nashville at the Coliseum.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/27

Monday, January 27th– Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” as Coach John Calapari previews this week’s matchup with Kentucky at 7:00 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, January 28th – The De Queen senior teams travel to Magnolia for a 6:00 tip-off. Airtime with Toney and Greg is set for 5:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown teams host Genoa at Parker Gym. Following a junior girls contest at 5:00, Jim Cross has the senior action live. Airtime is around 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Friday, January 31st – The Ashdown senior teams host Centerpoint at Parker Gym. Following a junior boys contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play of the senior action around 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path.

Saturday, February 1st – The Hogs travel to Lexington to battle the Kentucky Wildcats at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 7:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

De Queen Teams Sweep Hope 1-24

The De Queen senior teams swept Hope Friday night at the Coliseum in conference action. The Lady Leopards rolled to a 65 to 17 victory, while the Leopards prevailed over the Bobcats 51 to 43.
The Lady Leopards raced to a 37 to 0 lead, invoking the Sportsmanship Rule, and allowing Coach Bret Burgess to empty his bench early enroute to the 65 to 17 victory. The De Queen girls had four players in double figures. Emma Chambers led the way with 15. Shalyn Lyle poured in 14. Landri Liggin and Linley Liggin added 12 each as the Lady Leopards improved to 3 and 1 in conference play and 22 and 1 overall.
The Leopards won their first conference game of the year with the 51 to 43 win. The De Queen boys had a big second quarter when they outscored Hope 21 to 9 to take a 27 to 15 lead at intermission. Sam Graham, our McDonalds Player of the Night, scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out two assists, and was credited with two steals. Cayden Lindley also scored 16, including three-three pointers. Lindley also grabbed seven boards. Luke Dawson had a nice all-around game with five rebounds and three assists as the De Queen boys improved to 8 and 11 on the season.
The De Queen teams travel to Magnolia Tuesday night.

REBOUND ROAD TRIP TO CAMDEN 01/24

CAMDEN, ARK—On the last night in January, the Warriors secured a three-game sweep of the home Victory Christian Conquerors. First, the junior boys would post a convincing 40-27 win. Silas Lofton scored 22, and Giovanni Suarez posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while guarding a boy twice his size!

The senior high Lady Warriors opened up strong with an 18-9 first period and did not have a losing period after. In route to a 61-26 win, senior Oaklee Lofton recorded a monstrous triple-double of 38 points, 14 rebounds, and 16 steals. She also added 7 assists to her underclassmen teammates. The team played fast, scoring 30 of their points in transition. 

In the senior boys’ game the Warriors kept the streak running leading in nearly every quarter. The sharp-shooting Warriors were unable to score a single three-point basket but scored on 62% of their two-pointers. In the dominating 61-40 win, senior Ozzy Toledano and sophomore Jude Gallagher would lead all scorers with 19 points each. The win ended a three-game skid of tough losses for the Warriors, giving them a great boost of morale going into postseason play. 

Ashdown Sweeps Smackover 1/21

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played host to the Smackover Buckaroos in conference action Tuesday at Helen Parker Gymnasium.  After a close first quarter, Ashdown outscored Smackover 17 to 9 in quarter number two to take a comfortable 27 to 15 lead into the halftime break.  Ashdown continued to play well in the second half on their way to their fourth conference victory 52 to 22.  Lakenya Williams and Zamariyah Rhone both led Ashdown with 21 points each.  Kaitlyn Jones had a great night on the defensive end where she had several steals and rebounds.
In boys action, Ashdown trailed by one at halftime but put together a dominating fourth quarter to come away with their fourth conference victory 49 to 39.  Radarius Norman led the Panthers with 21 points, while Bryson French scored 14 points including 10 in the fourth quarter, while Antonio McDuffie pitched in with 10 points.  Ashdown will host Prescott Friday night and can be heard live on 102.1 the Good Path with the pregame show starting at 5:45.

Ashdown Recap 01/20

The Ashdown Panthers and Pantherettes played host to the Fouke Panthers in basketball action Monday at Helen Parker Gymnasium.  In girls action, Fouke came out on fire early and defeated Ashdown 62 to 16.  Lakenya Williams led Ashdown with 10 points.  In boys action, Fouke defeated Ashdown 43 to 31.  Antonio McDuffie led Ashdown with 16 points.  The boys and girls will be in action Tuesday as they host Smackover.  Pregame show begins at 6:15 and can be heard on the Good Path.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/20

Monday, January 20th– Catch the one hour show “Live with Coach Cal” as Coach John Calapari previews this week’s matchups with Georgia and Oklahoma at 7:00 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown senior teams host Fouke in action rescheduled from January 10th at Parker Gym at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play starting at around 4:45 on 102.1 The Good Path.

Tuesday, January 21st – The Ashdown teams host Smackover at Parker Gym. Following junior high action that gets underway at 4:30, Jim Cross has the senior action live. Airtime is at around 6:15 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, January 22nd – The Razorbacks host Georgia at 8:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 7:30 on your Razorbacks station – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, January 24th – The De Queen senior teams host Hope in 7-4A Conference action at the Coliseum. After a junior varsity game at 5:00, Toney Stowers and Greg Revels will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…The Ashdown senior teams host Prescott at Parker Gym. Following a junior boys contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play of the senior action around 5:45 on 102.1 The Good Path.

Saturday, January 25th – The Hogs host Oklahoma at 7:00. Airtime with Chuck and Matt is set for 6:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

De Queen Teams Split with Arkadelphia 1/17

The De Queen senior teams split a pair with Arkadelphia Friday night at the Coliseum with the Lady Leopards winning 76 to 54 while Arkadelphia won the boys game 53 to 41.
Playing like an angry team after dropping their first game of the year, the Lady Leopards raced to a 25 to 7 lead, led by as many as 28, and settled for a 76 to 54 win over a very good Arkadelphia girls squad.
Landri Liggin, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 18 points. Emma Chambers also poured in 18 points. Jessie Lyle scored 16. Shalyn Lyle added 14 points, eight rebounds, and dished out four assists. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts again with nine as the Lady Leopards improved to 2 and 1 in 7-4A Conference play and 21 and 1 overall.
The Lady Leopards outrebounded Arkadelphia 34 to 19 and De Queen’s full court pressure forced 27 Lady Badger turnovers.
In the boys contest, De Queen led 38 to 34 early in the fourth quarter. But Arkadelphia finished the game on a 19 to 3 run to knock off the Leopards 53 to 41 in a stunning turnaround.
Cayden  Lindley led De Queen with 17, including three three-pointers. Sam Graham had a double-double for the Leopards with 10 points and 12 rebounds. 23 turnovers hurt the De Queen effort as the Leopards fell to 0 and 3 in the league.
The De Queen senior teams return to action Friday night against Hope at the Coliseum.

De Queen Teams Drop a in Nashville 1/15

It was a tough night for the De Queen senior teams in Nashville Wednesday night as the Lady Leopards suffered their first loss of the season 68 to 53 and the Scrappers turned back the Leopards 70 to 54.
In the girls contest, Nashville jumped out to a quick 8 to 0 lead. After a timeout, the Lady Leopards regrouped and rallied to take a 28 to 26 lead at intermission. But the second half belonged to the home team as the Scrapperettes pulled away late with free throws, as the Lady Leopards were forced to foul, to post the 68 to 53 victory.
Shalyn Lyle led De Queen with 14. Twin sister Jessie Lyle scored 13. Landri Liggin added 10. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with nine as the Lady Leopards fell to 20 and 1 on the season and 1 and 1 in 7-4A Conference play.
In the boys contest, Nashville raced to a 38 to 22 halftime lead. The Leopards cut the lead to ten at 55 to 45 after the third quarter. But the Scrappers prevailed 70 to 54.
Cayden Lindley and Rowan Sanchez led the way with 12 each. Sam Graham pulled down 13 rebounds to go along with eight points. Konnor Shelton added nine points on three three-pointers. The Leopards dropped to 0 and 2 in league play.
De Queen returns home Friday to host Arkadelphia in the Coliseum.

Lady Leopards Win Conference Opener, De Queen Teams Split with Camden Fairview 01/14

The De Queen Lady Leopards remained undefeated on the season as they won their conference opener 64 to 56 over Camden Fairview Tuesday night at the Coliseum. The Cardinals took the boys contest 64 to 33.
The Lady Leopards improved to 20 and 0 on the season as they broke open a tight game with a huge second quarter. De Queen led 20 to 17 after the opening quarter, but outscored the Lady Cardinals 20 to 8 in the second quarter to take a 40 to 25 lead at intermission. The Lady Cardinals closed to within six points in the second half, but the Lady Leopards held off the visitors for the big 64 to 56 win to go to 1 and 0 in the stacked 7-4A Conference standings.
The difference was three-point shooting as the Lady Leopards connected on 13 three pointers, compared to just three for Camden Fairview. The De Queen full court pressure also forced 19 turnovers.
Jessie Lyle, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 20. Shalyn Lyle, battling foul trouble, scored 17. Emma Chambers  pitched in with 14. Landi Liggin added 10. The De Queen defense held the Lady Cardinals highly-regarded 6’4″ Division One recruit Miciah Fusilier to 23 points.
The boys contest was a game of runs. Camden Fairview raced to a 30 to 15 lead. The Leopards responded with a 14 to 0 run to cut the Cardinals lead to six points at 30 to 24. But Camden Fairview ended the game on a 34 to 9 run to pull away for the 64 to 33 victory.
Sam Graham was the only Leopard in double figures with 16 points.
The De Queen teams travel to Nashville Wednesday night for rescheduled action from last Friday night. Following a JV game at 6:30, Greg Revels has the play-by-play of the senior action. Airtime is approximately 6:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Ashdown Splits with Bismarck 1/14

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played host to the Bismarck senior teams in 7 3A conference action Tuesday at Helen Parker gymnasium.
In the girls contest, the visiting Lady Lions came out on fire and jumped out to a 22 to 2 first quarter lead and never looked back as the Bismarck girls defeated the Pantherettes 59 to 19.  For Ashdown, the leading scorer was LaKenya Williams with 6 points.  The loss drops the girls to 2 and 2 in conference play.
In Boys action, the Ashdown Panthers defeated the Bismarck Lions 57 to 39 to even their conference record at 2 and 2.  The leading scorers for Ashdown were Antonio McDuffie with 19 points while Bryson French had 16 points.  Radarius Norman played well with eight points along with several rebounds while deflecting away many passes on defense.  Kamarion Fricks came off the bench and gave the Panthers a huge spark with 12 points including eight in the 3rd quarter.
The next broadcast will be Monday on 102.1 the Good Path as Ashdown hosts Fouke with the pregame show beginning at 5:45.

Rotary Hears from De Queen Basketball Coaches 01/13

At the January 13th De Queen Rotary Club meeting at Micah 6:8, the club heard a midseason report on the De Queen basketball programs from Lady Leopards Coach Bret Burgess and Leopards Coach Logan Lindley.

Coach Burgess explains that he breaks the season down into four parts: non-conference play, conference play, regional tournament, and the state tournament. The Lady Leopards excelled in part one, going a perfect 20-0 against a beefed-up non-conference schedule. But Coach Burgess added that the team is now 0-0 as part two of the season begins this week with the De Queen girls facing the three other top teams in the stacked league: Camden Fairview on the 14th, at Nashville on the 15th, and Arkadelphia on the 17th. All four teams: Camden Fairview, Nashville, Arkadelphia, and De Queen have been ranked in the top ten statewide throughout the season.

Coach Burgess says the girls have been working hard and he’s been pleasantly surprised with how the team has blended together. The unselfish girls have four starters: Shalyn Lyle, Emma Chambers, Landri Liggin, and Jessie Lyle averaging in double figures. The fifth starter, Ellie Morphew, leads the team in rebounding and in field goal shooting percentage.

Burgess coached at De Queen for ten years. He took the junior high girls job at Nashville for a few years. Burgess described De Queen as a great community with a great school. He welcomed the opportunity to return as senior girls coach for the Lady Leopards in his first season back.

Coach Lindley is in his fourth season as the Leopards coach, and it’s his fifth year at De Queen. One of the team’s goals was to improve upon last year’s win total. They accomplished that with their seventh win last week over a quality Waldron team.

Coach Lindly says he’s proud of his team and especially his three seniors: Alex Perez, Rowan Sanchez, and Sam Graham, who is averaging 12+ points and nine rebounds per game.

There are six teams in the 7-4A Conference this year: Hope, Magnolia, Camden Fairview, Nashville, Arkadelphia, and De Queen. The top four finishers in the double round robin schedule, home and away format, will advance to the regional tournament. The site of the regional tournament will be announced on January 16th. De Queen is one of the schools who has submitted a bid to host regionals.

Coach Lindley says his team is looking forward to fighting for a berth in regionals, and hopes to make noise once there.

The De Queen coaches were introduced by Rotarian Greg Revels, who arranged the program.

Prior to the program, the Student of the Month Award was announced. Cole Binkley, already enrolled at Lyon College in Batesville for the spring semester, was named the winner. Coach Phillip Binkley accepted the award on his son’s behalf.

Binkley had a 3.89 grade point average at De Queen. As quarterback for the Leopards, Cole was named all 5A-South Conference from 2022-2024. He was the 2023 De Queen Offensive Player of the Year, and led the team in touchdowns scored last season. Binkley placed third in the state in the power lifting competition. An active member of First Baptist Church, Cole also enjoyed coaching pee-wees in various sports. With 60 hours of college credit already under his belt, Cole, the son of Phillip and Susan Binkley, plans to play football at Lyon College and plans to pursue a career in teaching and coaching.

Guests included Leah Hanson of Transitions Counseling Clinic and Nikki Sharp, resource officer at Horatio Schools.

The Rotary Club will soon be re-launching its Boulevard of Flags program for patriotic holidays in 2025. Businesses and individuals will be asked to renew their participation, and new orders for flags will be accepted. All proceeds go to the many worthwhile local projects sponsored by the De Queen Club.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/13

Tuesday, January 14th – The De Queen senior teams host Camden Fairview at the Coliseum at 5:00. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels is set for around 4:45 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Immediately following the De Queen-Camden Fairview action, we go live to Baton Rouge for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the L.S.U. Tigers 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.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown senior teams host Bismarck at Parker Gymnasium. Following a Junior Girls contest at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 6:00 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Wednesday, January 15th – The De Queen senior teams travel to Nashville for rescheduled action that was postponed due to the snow back on January 10th. Following a Junior Varsity boys contest at 6:30, Greg Revels will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 7:00 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, January 17th – The De Queen senior teams host Arkadelphia at the Coliseum. After a junior varsity game at 5:00, Toney Stowers and Greg Revels will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Saturday, January 18th – The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Columbia to battle the Missouri Tigers at 5:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 4:30 Saturday afternoon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Lady Leopards go to 20 and 0, De Queen Teams Sweep Waldron 01/07

The undefeated De Queen Lady Leopards improved to 20 and 0 on the season with a dominating 76 to 24 win over  Waldron Tuesday night at the Coliseum. The Leopards made it a sweep with a 66 to 62 victory over the Bulldogs in the final tuneup before the De Queen senior teams jump into 7-4A Conference play.
The state-ranked Lady Leopards jumped out to a 14 to 0 lead to set the tone. The De Queen girls extended the lead to 34 to 5 after the opening quarter and to 59 to 11 at halftime enroute to the 76 to 24 victory. The Sportsmanship Rule was invoked in the second half and Coach Bret Burgess emptied his bench after intermission.
Jessie Lyle had a huge game with 25 points, including four-three-pointers. Shooting 10 of 14 from the floor, Jessie was credited with seven steals and three assists. Landri Liggin scored 16, including three-three-pointers. Landi also dished out three assists. Shalyn Lyle added 14 points, grabbed six rebounds, and was credited with seven steals.
The Lady Leopards shot a blistering 71% from the floor in the first half, and finished with an impressive 54% shooting for the game.  The De Queen full court pressure forced 34 Waldron turnovers on the night.
In the boys contest, the Leopards jumped out to a 28 to 23 halftime lead, and extended the lead to 46 to 36 at the end of three quarters. Then De Queen held off Waldron 66 to 62 to notch their seventh win of the season.
Sam Graham, our McDonalds Player of the Night, led the way with 19 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Konnor Shelton scored 14, including four-three-pointers. Alex Perez was also in double figures with 12. Cayden Lindly added nine.
Weather permitting, the De Queen teams open up Conference play Friday at Nashville.

Sports Broadcast Schedule Week of 1/06

Monday, January 6th – Catch the one-hour show “Live with Coach Cal” as Hogs Coach John Calapari previews this week’s matchups with Ole Miss and Florida Monday evening at 7:00 on your Southwest Arkansas Razorbacks Station – #1 Country 92.1.

Tuesday, January 7th – The De Queen senior teams host Waldron at the Coliseum. Following a junior varsity game at 5:00, Toney Stowers and Greg Revels will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Wednesday, January 8th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host Ole Miss in Fayetteville at 6:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 5:30 on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Friday, January 10th – The De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards travel to Nashville to open conference play against the Scrappers and Scrapperettes. After a junior varsity game at 5:00, Toney Stowers and Greg Revels will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

…Meanwhile…the Ashdown senior teams host Fouke at Parker Gymnasium. Following a junior boys game at 5:00, Jim Cross will have the play-by-play of the senior action starting at around 6:00 on 102.1 The Good Path and on the KILX App.

Saturday, January 11th – The Arkansas Razorbacks host the Florida Gators in Fayetteville at 3:00. Airtime with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman is set for 2:30 Saturday afternoon on your Southwest Arkansas Hog Caller – #1 Country 92.1.

Lady Leopards Perfect Season Continues 01/03

In what could be the first of multiple meetings against Watson Chapel, the De Queen girls stayed undefeated Friday with an impressive 72 to 63 road win. Watson Chapel is favored to win the 8-4A conference, so the Lady Leopards could see the Lady Wildcats again in the Regional Tournament and possibly the State Tournament. But Friday night in Pine Bluff belonged to De Queen in a hard fought contest.
De Queen led 34 to 30 at intermission. Emma Chambers hit a half court shot at the buzzer to give the Lady Leopards a 57 to 48 lead at the end of the third quarter. But Watson Chapel battled back to tie the game at 61. The De Queen girls finished the contest on an 11 to 2 run to seal the 72 to 63 win.
Both teams shot better than 50% from the floor. Although De Queen connected on three more three-pointers than Watson Chapel, the difference was at the free throw line where the Lady Leopards converted 13 of 17, while the Lady Wildcats hit only five of eight.
Shalyn Lyle, battling foul trouble, led De Queen  with 17 points, including 15 in that decisive second half. Emma Chambers scored 16 and grabbed four steals. Landri Liggin also scored 16 with some big second half baskets to earn the McDonalds Player of the Night award. Jessie Lyle scored 10 and dished out five assists. Ellie Morphew led the rebounding charts with nine along with scoring six points. The Lady Leopards improved to 19 and 0 on the season.
In the boys contest, Watson Chapel opened the game on an 18 to 0 run and that was the difference as the Wildcats defeated the Leopards 52 to 32.
Sam Graham was the only Leopard in double figures with 10. Recording another double-double, Graham also grabbed 18 rebounds and was credited with four blocked shots. Alex Perez added eight points for De Queen.
The Leopards and Lady Leopards return home Tuesday night to host Waldron at the Coliseum. Airtime with Toney Stowers and Greg Revels will be at approximately 5:30 on your #1 Country 92.1.

Ashdown Splits with Hope Friday 1/3

The Ashdown Pantherettes and Panthers played  host to the Hope senior teams in non conference basketball action Friday at Helen Parker Gymnasium.
The Ashdown girls jumped out to a 24 to 16 halftime lead on their way to a 39 to 29 victory over the Lady Bobcats. Lakenya Williams led the Pantherettes with 19 points while Zamariyah Rhone pitched in with 13 points including three-three-pointers.  With the victory, the Ashdown girls improved to 5-3 on the season.
In boys action, the Bobcats raced out to a five point lead at halftime and extended the lead to as many as 11 points before the Panthers rallied to tie the score late in the 4th quarter. But the Bobcats held on for a hard-fought 42 to 41 nailbiting victory.  Antonio McDuffie led the Panthers with 15 points while Kamarion Fricks and Radarius Norman added seven points each The Panthers fell to 2 and 7 overall on the year.
The next broadcast for both Ashdown teams will be Friday night against Fouke from Parker Gymnasium and can be heard live on 102.1 the Good Path starting at around 6pm.

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