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Design In Mind
Brooks Graphics Inc.’s motto “We print on t-shirts, caps, jackets, mugs, jugs, jocks, socks and table tops,” isn’t far from the truth.
With 30 years experience in graphic design and screen printing, W. Brooks Swink brings his passion to the table — the table he probably just got through printing something on.
Located off of W. North Street in Fayetteville, Brooks Graphics has printed and designed... More 
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Pulaski Academy Wins VYPE 7-on-7
Pulaski Academy jumped out to a 26-0 lead en route to a 41-14 win against Sherman, Texas, in the title game of the VYPE Select 7-on-7 tournament at the University of Arkansas practice field. Sherman didn’t score until the 11:04 mark of the 25-minute game.
“That passing attack is as good as any you’ll see at any level in Texas,” Sherman volunteer coach Marcus Leinart said. “That quarterback (Spencer... More
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Ties should be thing of the past
The Van Buren coaches’ spin job didn’t take. Former coach Chris Hill and his staff tried to convince their beleagured club a 21-21 nonconferene home tie against Mountain Home last fall was the same as a win.
“Once we got in the locker room and in film session the next day we tried to create that mindset,” said first-year Van Buren coach Mike Lee, who served as an assistant... More
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The Secret To Winning State Titles
About 425 folks recently learned the secret behind Greenwood’s football success.
It’s not because Bulldogs skipper Rick Jones is one of the elite high school football minds in the country.
It’s not because Greenwood has produced top talent like Arkansas quarterback signee Tyler Wilson.
It’s not because of the school’s rich tradition or the town’s dedicated fan following that rivals any in the state.
It’s because... More
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Competition is competition
When I was in high school a group of basketball players petitioned the school to start a boys’ volleyball team.
With little organization or backing, the athletic director quickly dismissed us. We even threatened to go out for the girls’ volleyball team. We were a group of guys that didn’t play football that wanted to do something besides run cross country (More power to you guys and gals that... More
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7A-6A Combo First of Changes to Come
Peering through his stylish-framed glasses, Dick Johnson sees the future of high school sports in Arkansas.
The Fayetteville athletic director will be the first to say it doesn’t take Nostradamus to predict the effect rising fuel prices will have on athletics.
“We’ve got to take realistic measures to modify what we’re doing,” Johnson said.
On Aug. 5, school administrators converge on Little Rock for the annual governing... More
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Competition is competition
When I was in high school a group of basketball players petitioned the school to start a boys’ volleyball team. With little organization or backing, the athletic director quickly dismissed us. We even threatened to go out for the girls’ volleyball team. We were a group of guys that didn’t play football that wanted to do something besides run cross country (More power to you guys and gals that can... More
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7A-6A Combo First of Changes to Come
Peering through his stylish-framed glasses, Dick Johnson sees the future of high school sports in Arkansas.
The Fayetteville athletic director will be the first to say it doesn’t take Nostradamus to predict the effect rising fuel prices will have on athletics.
“We’ve got to take realistic measures to modify what we’re doing,” Johnson said.
On Aug. 5, school administrators converge on Little Rock for the annual governing... More
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Faith on the Field
Bo: Who is Butch Davis? How do you describe yourself to parents and athletes when you are recruiting?
BD: I have been fortunate to be around a number of great coaches including Frank Broyles who I played for, Jimmy Johnson and many others and you learn a lot from all of them. I want parents to understand that their child getting an education is just as important as going... More
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Bua Takes Training To The ‘Next Level’
Every athlete’s goal is to reach the next level. Tony Bua wants to show them how.
Bua, a former Arkansas Razorback linebacker, made it to the top of his profession as a fifth-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins, where he played in seven games as a rookie.
“My whole life, I wanted to do two things: play football and own a training facility,” Bua said.
He... More
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Rogers Company Covers All Bases
When Southwestern Sales Co. president Julie Hines bought the Rogers-based company in 1977, she always knew making poultry house curtains shouldn’t be the only product of the manufacturing company.
Constantly changing and finding different niches was one of her priorities. Southwestern Sales evolved to making truck and landfill tarps. About a year ago, a new category was added to the list of Southwestern Sales specialties: baseball field covers. Southwestern Sales... More
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Arkansas Prep Football Coaches not to blame
High school football coaches grow thick skin, but they’re smarting after taking an unnecessary slap.
The Little Rock newspaper ran a front-page story in its Sunday March 2, 2008 edition entitled Pay for coaches seen out of line that examined the disparity between Arkansas high school football coaches’ and teachers’ pay. It also included a list of every public school coach’s salary, creating controversy in some communities.
School districts receive... More
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Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith
Bo: You are in a demanding world. How do you stay even keel?
LS: When you do have a faith and you know you are here for a bigger purpose and you realize that God is in complete control of your life, you can do that. I’m not a high and low guy I try to stay even keel because I know what is going to happen in the end.
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Introducing Nate Olson
About eight years ago while I was an editor for three weekly newspapers in Washington County, I kept coming across these clever leads on stories penned by a guy named Nate Olson, sports editor for the Benton County Daily Record.
Working in two different counties, our paths didn’t cross for some time.
Finally, I ran into this Nate guy at a district basketball tournament in Berryville and told him how... More
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Mixing Business with Pleasure
It is often said never to mix business with pleasure, but Ryan Hughes seems to have missed that memo. Leaving his position in corporate America, Hughes decided to mix his soft spot for sports with his own business — Championship Sports Marketing.
"I love sports and coming from Gurdon, Ark., which is a small town, there were times when I wished we had a weight room and equipment that... More
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Lone Senior
by: Bennett Horne
Returning from a knee injury isn’t the only successful comeback Mallory Young is pulling off this season.
Harrison’s lone senior...
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Phelan Who’s Best
Fayetteville volleyball coach Jessica Phelan was an All-American at Arkansas as was her husband, Darren Phelan, who will coach Fayetteville’s...
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The Three Amigas
by: “I didn’t want to play. But once I found out that my sisters and Becca, who is like our other si
The afternoon sun begins to fade behind the “Field of Champions” as the heat radiates up through the field turf....
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