This play could make my career or end it. Is that the thought running through the players’ minds as they take the field? That answer is simple for senior and captain of the football team Audry Horn. “I love the game. I just like playing the game,” he said. “I love the contact, and I…
Sometimes it is hard for athletes to be humble, especially when they are in a position to be stars. But for sophomore Samy Johnson, humility is an everyday routine. Johnson, starting running back for the Rockets, began his football career in the fourth grade with Life Champs, which is a youth football league here in Little…
Many people believe that games are won in the spur of the moment with big time players making big time plays. The truth is, these players would not be able to make these big time plays without work that was done during the offseason. “I use the offseason to work on all my skills,” said…
Michael Jordan. Johnny Unitas. Lionel Messi. These stars have something unexpected in common. None of their high school teams recognized their talents. Alumnus Connor Gilmore has a unique chance to become a superstar despite being unwanted by his team. Gilmore, class of 2012, is currently a pitcher for the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). It…
Some guys go home after school, some go to practice, some to clubs, and others to work. Everyone has something they do between 3:05 and when they get home. Every day, one group does something unusual. They meet at a volleyball court to play soccer. “It started at recces at St. Edwards, the same group…
Freshmen Henry Nolan and Steven Weeks are taking top spots in the Arkansas Athletic Association 7A tennis ranking with their hard work and talent. They recently won 7A conference and state championships as freshman in the tennis doubles category and are poised to be in the hunt for another conference and state title again next year….
Packed arenas, screaming fans, and excellent showings of athleticism. These are things that you will not find at a church league basketball game. However, you will find people that are looking to have a good time and play the game they love, even if they’re not quite good enough to play for a school team….
a Day on AR’s Classics from Alex Deems on Vimeo. More footage of Deems’ bouldering adventures can be found here.
It is the bottom of the ninth with bases loaded. A hush rolls over the crowd as senior William Hancock steps up to the plate. This at-bat, however, was decided long before its time. “In the off-season I put in about ten hours a week doing actual baseball activity, plus a few hours doing baseball-specific…
