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Welcome to the Marion School District Athletic's Web Site Listen to Patriot Football and Basketball via KWYN 92.5 FM          Directions to Marion High School Directions to Opposing Schools Activities  This Week A Case for High School Athletics Free Online Course - "THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN SPORT" Activities This Week (9/24/11 - 9/29/11) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday fb sr vs West Memphis 7:00 vb jr Valley View Tourney  TBA Activities This Week (10/3/11 - 10/8/11) vb - volleyball  fb -football  g - golf   t - tennis   cc - cross country   Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday vb @ MacArthur 7th, jr B A vb @ W. Mphs 7, jr B A, sr B A 5:00 vb vs Jonesboro sr B A  4:30 vb @ Annie Camp 7, jr B A 5:00 vb @ Conway Tourney sr A TBA fb sr jv @ Blytheville  6:30 fb 7 & 8 vs East 5:30 fb jr vs MacArthur 7:00 fb sr @ Parkview 7:00 g Boy's State Tourney @ Jonesboro g Boy's State Tourney @ Jonesboro t @ Little Rock TBA cc @ Crowley's Ridge Invitational Crowley's Ridge College 4:00 [Back to Top] Directions to Marion High School I40 East/I55 South - toward Memphis Slight Right - Exit 278     (7th street Highway 191 Exit) Right - toward 7th street Right at the "STOP" Sign to 191 Continue on 191 North toward Marion Right on 77 North (at the traffic light)                                   Continue on 77 North past:                                   Roma Pike Drive                                   Lena Drive                                   White Oak Rd                                   Carter Drive Left on LH Polk Visitor Parking  -  Left on Rica Rd, overflow beside Arena on carter Dr. Band/Cheer  -  Left on Rica                         Right thru gate beside the concession stand Athletic Bus Parking - pass Rica                                    Left - between the tennis courts                                    Park on the gravel beside the field house   [Back to Top] Directions to Schools We Play Blytheville High School Brookland High School Forrest City High School Hall High School-Site of State 6A Volleyball Tournament Jacksonville High School Jonesboro High School Jonesboro Annie Camp Jr. High School Jonesboro McArthur Jr. High School Little Rock Mills University Studies Mountain Home High School Nettleton High School Rogers High School Searcy High School Searcy Ahlf Jr. High (Football Field) Scott Field - Forrest Heights Sylvan Hills High School Trumann High School Valley View High School Westside High School Wynne High School J.A. Fair High School Little Rock Lake Hamilton High School Parkview Magnate School  ECS [Back to Top] Directions to Blytheville High School Distance 600 N 10th St, Blytheville, AR 72315 Total Est. Time: 59 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 52.7 miles Take the US-61 N exit- EXIT 63- toward BLYTHEVILLE. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-61. 2.9 miles Turn RIGHT onto US-61 / CHICKASAWBA ST. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto N 10TH ST. 0.2 miles End at Blytheville High School: Total Est. Distance: 58.20 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Brookland High School Distance 100 W School St, Brookland, AR 72417, US Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 38.6 miles Take the COMMERCE DR. / AR-18-SPUR exit. 0.3 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AR-18 SPUR / COMMERCE DR. Continue to follow COMMERCE DR. 2.2 miles Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC RD / CR-532. 0.5 miles Turn RIGHT onto KATHLEEN ST / CR-901. Continue to follow CR-901 2.4 miles Turn LEFT onto CR-912. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto US-49 N. 3.6 miles Turn LEFT onto W SCHOOL ST. <0.1 miles End at Brookland Public Schools Total Est. Distance: 62.99 miles [Back to Top] Directions to ECS   I40 Toward Nashville Sycamore View Exit  Right on Sycamore View Left on Macon Rd Right at 4-way Stop (Raleigh LaGrange Road/Macon Rd) Left on Macon to 7600 Macon Rd Cordova Tennessee [Back to Top] Directions to Forrest City High School Distance 467 Victoria St, Forrest City, AR 72335 Total Est. Time: 43 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles  Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64. 0.1 miles ?s=rs&t=RS00001CO&n=55&d=SOUTH&v=.gif Merge onto I-55 S / US-61 S / US-64 E. 2.3 miles Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 8 toward LITTLE ROCK. 36.7 miles Merge onto AR-1 BUS S / N WASHINGTON ST via EXIT 241A. 0.8 miles Turn RIGHT onto N DIVISION / N DIVISION ST. 0.4 miles Turn RIGHT onto VICTORIA AVE. 0.2 miles End at Forrest City High School: Total Est. Distance: 42.28 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Hall High School Distance 6700 H St, City, Little Rock, AR Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64. 0.1 miles Merge onto I-55 S / US-61 S / US-64 E. 2.3 miles Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 8 toward LITTLE ROCK. 123.7 miles Merge onto I-30 W / US-167 S / US-65 S via EXIT 153B on the LEFT toward LITTLE ROCK. 3.0 miles Merge onto I-630 W via EXIT 139B. 4.8 miles Take the NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE exit- EXIT 5A. 0.1 miles Merge onto S UNIVERSITY AVE. 0.9 miles Turn LEFT onto H ST. 0.3 miles End at Hall High School; 6700 H St, Little Rock, AR Total Est. Distance: 137.05 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Jacksonville High School Distance 2400 Linda Ln, Jacksonville, AR 72076 Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 0 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64. 0.1 miles Merge onto I-55 S / US-61 S / US-64 E. 2.3 miles Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 8 toward LITTLE ROCK. 118.0 miles Take the AR-440 E exit- EXIT 159- toward JACKSONVILLE. 0.4 miles Merge onto I-440 E. 3.9 miles Merge onto US-167 N / US-67 N toward JACKSONVILLE. 4.0 miles Take EXIT 11 toward AIR FORCE BASE. 0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto T P WHITE DR / US-167 / US-67. <0.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N 1ST ST. 0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto N JP WRIGHT LOOP RD. 0.3 miles End at Jacksonville High School Total Est. Distance: 131.26 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Jonesboro High School Distance 301 Hurricane Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401                                                                                                      Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 3 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR <0.1 miles .Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W.  1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64 . 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 42.9 miles Take the AR-1-BR exit. 0.2 miles  Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on AR-1 BR / HARRISBURG RD. 0.9 miles Turn LEFT onto US-63 BR / E HIGHLAND DR / AR-18. 0.1 miles  Turn RIGHT onto US-49 BR / US-63 BR / S MAIN ST / AR-141. 0.1 miles  Turn LEFT onto HURRICANE DR. <0.1 miles End at Jonesboro High School: Total Est. Distance: 59.37 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Jonesboro Annie Camp Junior High School Distance 1814 W Nettleton Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 6 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 45.3 miles Take the exit. 0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto ALEXANDER DR. 0.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AR-226 / WOODSPRINGS RD / WOOD SPRINGS RD. 0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto DUPWE DR. 0.5 miles Turn RIGHT onto W NETTLETON AVE / CR-449 0.1 miles End at Annie Camp Junior High School Total Est. Distance: 61.39 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Jonesboro McArthur Junior High School Distance 1615 Wilkins Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 4 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 45.3 miles Take the AR-1-BR exit. 0.2 miles Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on AR-1 BR / HARRISBURG RD. 0.9 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-63 BR / E HIGHLAND DR / AR-18. 0.5 miles Turn LEFT onto MACARTHUR PARK. 0.2 miles Turn RIGHT onto WILKINS AVE. <0.1 miles at McArthur Junior High School Total Est. Distance: 59.91 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Lake Hamilton High School Distance 280 Wolf St, Pearcy, AR 71964 Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 13 minutes Take I-40 W toward LITTLE ROCK. 118.0 miles Merge onto I-440 W via EXIT 159 toward TEXARKANA. 9.9 miles Take the US-65 S / US-167 S / I-530 S exit- EXIT 138B- on the LEFT toward PINE BLUFF. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-30 W toward HOT SPRINGS / TEXARKANA. 40.0 miles Merge onto US-270 W via EXIT 98B toward HOT SPRINGS. 12.8 miles Merge onto US-270 W / US-70 W / DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT toward GLENWOOD / MOUNT IDA. 7.7 miles Take the US-70 W exit- EXIT 2. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-70 / AIRPORT RD. 6.2 miles Turn LEFT onto WOLF ST. 0.2 miles End at Lake Hamilton Senior High School Total Est. Distance: 199.62 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Little Rock Mills University Studies School Distance 1205 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock, AR 72206-4171 Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64. 0.1 miles Merge onto I-55 S / US-61 S / US-64 E. 2.3 miles Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 8 toward LITTLE ROCK. 118.0 miles Merge onto I-440 W via EXIT 159 toward TEXARKANA. 9.9 miles Merge onto I-530 S / US-167 S / US-65 S via EXIT 138B on the LEFT toward PINE BLUFF. 2.9 miles Take the DIXON RD. / AR-338 exit- EXIT 3. 0.2 miles Take the ramp toward SWEET HOME. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto AR-338 / W DIXON RD. 0.7 miles End at Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School Total Est. Distance: 136.10 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Mountain Home High School Distance 500 Bomber Blvd, Mountain Home, AR 72653 Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 46 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 65.0 miles Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-63. 41.9 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-412 / US-62 / AR-175. Continue to follow US-412 / US-62. 10.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. <0.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-412 / US-62. 49.8 miles US-412 / US-62 becomes US-62 BR. 3.7 miles Turn RIGHT onto BOMBER BLVD. 0.3 miles End at Mountain Home High School Total Est. Distance: 186.15 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Nettleton High School Distance 4201 Chieftan Ln, Jonesboro, AR 72401 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 0 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles  I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 39.7 miles Take the US-63-BR / AR-463 S exit. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-63 BR N / AR-463 N / E NETTLETON AVE. Continue to follow US-63 BR N / E NETTLETON AVE. 0.4 miles Turn LEFT onto RACE ST. 0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto DUDLEY ST. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CHIEFTAN LN. 0.1 miles End at Nettleton High School Total Est. Distance: 55.78 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Parkview Magnet School I 40 toward Little Rock 123.7 miles I-30 via Exit 153B on the left toward Little Rock 3.0 miles I-630 via Exit 139B 6.4 miles Exit 6B toward Barrowe Road 0.2 miles Ramp toward Kanis Road .0 miles Left onto John Barrow Road 1.1 mile arrive 2501 John Barrow Road Directions to Searcy High School Distance 301 N Ella St, Searcy, AR 72143 Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-64. 81.6 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on US-64. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto US-64 / HIGHWAY AVE / AR-367. Continue to follow US-64 / AR-367. 0.4 miles Merge onto US-167 S / US-64 W / US-67 S via the ramp on the LEFT. 11.5 miles Take the AR-367 S exit- EXIT 44- toward JCT. ARK. 267 / SEARCY. 0.2 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AR-267 / AR-367. Continue to follow AR-267. 1.8 miles Turn RIGHT onto US-67 BR / S MAIN ST. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto AR-36 / BEEBE CAPPS EXPY / W MULBERRY AVE / W FROSTY AVE. Continue to follow AR-36 / BEEBE CAPPS EXPY. 1.2 miles Turn RIGHT onto S ELLA ST. 0.2 miles End at Searcy High School Total Est. Distance: 99.29 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Searcy Ahlf Junior High School (Searcy Football Field is located on this campus) Distance 308 W Vine Ave, Searcy, AR 72143, Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 11 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-64. 81.6 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on US-64. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto US-64 / HIGHWAY AVE / AR-367. Continue to follow US-64 / AR-367. 0.4 miles Merge onto US-167 S / US-64 W / US-67 S via the ramp on the LEFT. 8.9 miles Take the US-67-BR S / AR-36 exit- EXIT 46- toward AR-16 / SEARCY / HEBER SPRINGS. 0.2 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-67 BR / E RACE AVE / AR-36. Continue to follow E RACE AVE. 2.7 miles Turn RIGHT onto N GUM ST. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto W VINE AVE. <0.1 miles End at James W Ahlf Jr High School Total Est. Distance: 95.78 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Scott Field - Forrest Heights Middle School, Little Rock app 130 miles I 40 Toward Little Rock 124 mi I 30 West 2.5 Exit 139B to I 630 W 4.7 Exit 5A to North University Ave Right on "H" Street to Scott Field or Right on Evergreen to Forrest Heights Middle School [Back to Top] Directions to Sylvan Hills High School Distance 484 Bear Paw Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120 Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64. 0.1 miles Merge onto I-55 S / US-61 S / US-64 E. 2.3 miles Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 8 toward LITTLE ROCK. 118.0 miles Take the AR-440 E exit- EXIT 159- toward JACKSONVILLE. 0.4 miles Merge onto I-440 E. 3.9 miles Merge onto US-167 S / US-67 S via the exit on the LEFT toward NORTH LITTLE ROCK / SHERWOOD. 1.9 miles Take the AR-176 exit- EXIT 5- toward KIEHL AVE. 0.1 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto WARDEN RD. <0.1 miles Take the US-67 N / US-167 N ramp toward KIEHL AVE. / RIXEY RD. 0.1 miles Ramp becomes E KIEHL AVE / AR-176. 0.4 miles Turn RIGHT onto BROCKINGTON RD / SHERER DR. Continue to follow BROCKINGTON RD. 1.8 miles Turn LEFT onto SYLVAN HILLS HWY / AR-107. 1.5 miles Turn RIGHT onto BEAR PAW RD. <0.1 miles End at Sylvan Hills High School: Total Est. Distance: 132.69 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Trumann High School Distance 221 N Pine Ave, Trumann, AR 72472 Total Est. Time: 50 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 23.5 miles Take the AR-463 exit toward TRUMANN 0.4 miles Turn RIGHT onto AR-463 3.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT onto PINE ST N. <0.1 miles End at Trumann High School Total Est. Distance: 42.08 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Valley View High School Distance 2118 VALLEY VIEW DR, JONESBORO, AR Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 6 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 44.3 miles Take the exit toward US-49-BR / US-49. 0.1 miles Take the ramp toward US-49-BR / US-49 / ST. BERNARDS. <0.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ACCESS RD. <0.1 miles Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-49 / US-49 BR / AR-141 / AR-18 / SOUTHWEST DR. Continue to follow US-49 / SOUTHWEST DR. 2.7 miles Turn LEFT onto LAWSON RD. <0.1 miles Turn LEFT to stay on LAWSON RD. <0.1 miles End at VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL Total Est. Distance: 62.36 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Westside High School Distance 1630 Highway 91 W, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles US-64 becomes I-55 N / US-61 N. 0.2 miles Merge onto I-55 N via the ramp on the LEFT. 13.1 miles Merge onto US-63 N via EXIT 23B toward MARKED TREE / JONESBORO. 49.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-63 BR N / DAN AVE. <0.1 miles US-63 BR N / DAN AVE becomes AR-18 W / AR-91 N. 1.8 miles End at WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Total Est. Distance: 66.04 miles [Back to Top] Directions to Wynne High School Distance 800 Jackson Ave E, Wynne, AR 72396 Total Est. Time: 55 minutes Start out going SOUTH on PATRIOT DR toward CARTER DR. <0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto CARTER DR. 0.1 miles Turn RIGHT onto I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W. 1.0 miles I-55 N / US-61 N / US-64 W becomes US-64. 0.2 miles Turn LEFT onto US-64 / MILITARY RD. <0.1 miles Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-64. 35.8 miles Turn LEFT onto AR-1 / FALLS BLVD N. 1.6 miles Turn LEFT onto JACKSON AVE / JACKSON AVE E. <0.1 miles End at Wynne High School Total Est. Distance: 39.07 miles [Back to Top] Directions to J A Fair HS Little Rock I 40 W to I 30 W In Little Rock Exit 139B to I 630 W Exit 8B to I 430 S Exit 4 (AR 300/Colonel Glenn Rd) Take ramp to Col. Glenn Left onto W David O Dodd To 13420 David O Dodd = J. A. Fair HS (W David O Dodd is just past Col. Glenn Ct Burger King is on the corner, if you reach Lawson You’ve gone too far) [Back to Top] News 10/2/06   Evening Times   Marion vs W. Mphs Football   1 10/2/06   Evening Times   Marion vs W. Mphs Football   2 10/2/06   Marion Ledger   Marion vs W. Mphs Football   3 10/2/06   Evening Times   Marion vs W. Mphs Football   4 10/7/2006  Marion Salute vs Forrest City Football 10/16/2006 Marion Ledger Marion vs Mt. Home Football 10/18/06 Marion Ledger Marion vs Mt Home 11/9/06 Patriots Claim Division Crown 11/2/06 Tennis Competes in State Tourney Marion Salute Marion looks to continue winning ways Marion Salute Marion Routes lake Hamilton Lady Patriots Excited about Basketball Patriots 1st Season in 6A a Success Marion teams to shoot hoops in FedEx Forum during holidays Butcher receives cross country honors [Back to Top] For immediate release For more information contact Janie Baber 901-634-1962, 739-5130 Butcher achieves Cross Country All State honor Chelle Stracener MHS Journalism Dept. In order to win an athletic competition, people usually train themselves for months, even years at a time.  MHS sophomore Cabryna Butcher is no different.  But Butcher overcame a physical hurdle and took home the 2006 Cross Country All-State title despite a recent injury. Running since the summer of her eighth grade year, Butcher has acquired many ribbons, trophies and medals from both Cross Country and Track. “My favorite trophy is the one I got for first place,” said Butcher, “but I really do not remember which race it is from.” As she geared up for her All-State win, Butcher ran into a little bit of a hold up during the beginning of the Cross Country season. Butcher injured her leg early on and had to undergo physical therapy to help her get back up and running. Luckily for her, this injury did not stop her from taking home the title. “I try to run as much as I can,” said Butcher, “I either run five to seven miles any time I can, usually every day.” Butcher never has to worry about running alone because she has trained her younger sister Samantha to be the same running prodigy as herself. “We get our running ability from our mom, Kiersten’s, side of the family,” said Butcher, “Our dad, Jim, his side of the family are not runners at all.” Butcher competed in the St. Jude 5K, placing third in the girls overall and first in the 15-19 year old division. Unlike some high school athletes, Butcher plans to take her running career to the next level.   “I plan to go to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) or go to the placePlaceTypeUniversity of PlaceNameArkansas (U of A), and maybe even make it into the Olympics,” Butcher said. “Running is something I love to do and can do better than anyone else in my family.” For immediate release For more information contact Janie Baber  739-5130, 901-634-1962 Marion teams to shoot hoops in FedEx Forum during holidays By Janie Baber Marion School District         Tickets are on sale now for the Memphis Grizzlies’ December 27 home game against the Milwaukee Bucks but this event has a noteworthy Marion Patriots twist.   In the afternoon before the Grizz take the court in the prestigious FedEx Forum, the Marion High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will face teams from Scotts Hill, TN High School.  Patriot fans can purchase tickets now until December 15 at the school’s athletic department office for $20.   This entitles them to see the Patriot teams, beginning with the girls at 1 p.m., followed immediately by the boys’ game and then the Grizzlies’ game later at a 7 p.m. tipoff time.  These terrace level seats normally cost $24.75 “It’s a Grizzlies’ promotional to garner more ticket sales during the holidays but I think it will be a great thrill for our athletes to play in the FedEx Forum,” Marion Athletic Director Dusty Duncan said. Boys’ Coach Irving Clay agreed. “I think it’s a great opportunity for our kids for that kind of exposure,” Clay said. “During the holidays you never know who might be in town for the Grizzlies’ game and might be there a little early to check out high school talent.  College coaches are always looking for athletes.” He knows his athletes will be excited but hopes that they will play to their potential despite the venue. “It’s a lifetime experience for them and a great step in the right direction for us to receive this invitation.  I mean, this is where the NBA and the University of Memphis play,” he said.  “But they can’t be afraid of their surroundings.” Girls’ coach Darryle Long said, “This is a great opportunity for the school, our program, and the young ladies on the team.  The Forum is a very nice arena and I’m sure we will be energized and ready.” “The only challenge I think will be to channel our excitement and focus on the game,” Long said.  “We still want to play to well and win, the only difference is, we get to play in a better gym.” Duncan hopes that many Patriot fans will purchase tickets to see their teams play especially since everyone including coaches, team members and cheerleaders have to buy tickets for the Grizzlies game.  So the more the department sells, the more it will offset the cost of sending the athletes to the event. “It’s a great way to showcase our athletes.  And what a thrill for a high school student to play there,” placeCityDuncan said. [Back to Top] Lady Patriots excited about basketball The Marion Salute Jon R. Myers Marion High School Head Basketball Coach Daryle Long knows his team is going to be lacking experience. Graduating six seniors, two of whom went on to play basketball in the NCAA, will do that to a team. “ We lost some great players last year. But with the talent we have coming back combined with all the new faces, we are going to be just fine,” said Coach Long. The success from last year, a 20-8 overall record, conference championship and a trip to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs are all goals that the Lady Patriots look not only to duplicate but to build upon. The keys to the success of this years’ team lay in the hands of a very capable group, with a nice combination of youth and experience. A group of juniors will provide key minutes while laying the groundwork for this years team and setting the tone for the future of Lady Patriot basketball. Chance Brown (5’8” G), Jessica Franklin (5’6” F) and Erin Spencer (5’6” G) will look to establish themselves throughout the 6A conference, while Jordan McElroy (5’4” G) will try and build on her 6 p.p.g average from last year. The Lady Patriots will also put heavy reliance on their most experienced player from last year, senior Kayla Lucas (5’9” G) who averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game last season. While the Lady Pats’ have the upperclassmen to shoulder most of the load, a fresh face will add quality minutes and provide an added spark to placeCityMarion’s offense. Jessica Winfrey (5’8” F) will look to make the most of her first year of varsity basketball, as she has already scored in double digits in her teams first three games. Coach Long, who has coached two girls teams to the state finals during his coaching career, knows that every game is important and all the teams he will face this season in 6A are a quality opponent. “ We know we have a long way to go to get back to the playoffs this year. We are going to practice hard throughout the Thanksgiving holidays and show up ready to play at our first home game [against Mills on the 28th],” said Coach Long. The Lady Patriots know that they can compete for a state title, as last year they defeated three of the Final Four teams and only lost to the eventual state champion. So look for the Lady Pats to make some noise in this, their first year of 6A play. [Back to Top] Pats First Season in 6A a Success Jon R. Myers The Marion Salute The 2006 edition of the Marion Patriot football team ended last Friday with a 17-7 road loss at Mountain Home in the semi-finals of the state playoffs. It was a year that saw a two classification jump for the ‘Pats turn into the first ever semi-final appearance for placeCityMarion. “ I was really proud of our seniors. We have a great group leaving this year that will be hard to replace,” said head coach Mark Uhiren. That great group is a class of 17 seniors all of which contributed to the successes of the Patriots over the last two seasons. A senior class that saw at least the second round of the playoffs in successive years, this after Marion had not even went to the playoffs in over two decades, is something no other group of Marion graduates can lay claim to. Even though the sting of defeat is still sharp from last weeks loss, by all accounts this year was a success for the Patriots. The Pats’ traveled to Mountain Home to face the team that had defeated them earlier in the year this time as the AP #2 team traveling to face the #4 ranked team, although Mountain Home was the East conferences #1 seed. The Bombers raced out to a 7-0 lead late in the opening quarter after Mountain Home received the opening kickoff and each team exchanged punts. On the Bombers second possession they drove down the field behind the strong running of fullback William Dyer, who ended the night with 174 rushing yards, who then plunged in for the games first touchdown. “ We just weren’t wrapping up and tackling him in the open field,” said Coach Uhiren of his teams inability to bring down the Bombers star. Down by seven to start the second quarter the ‘Pats relied heavily on senior Dominique Bettes, who got placeCityMarion into field goal position after a 16 yard carry down to the 20-yard line of Mountain Home. Junior Jerry Patton could not connect on the ensuing field goal and placeCityMarion handed the ball back into the arms of the Mountain Home offense. The Bombers chewed up a lot of clock on their next possession, which spanned 12 plays and 80 yards before Mountain Home quarterback Jake Hayes hooked up with receiver Zach Hawthorn for an 8-yard touchdown strike with 50 seconds remaining in the half. Down 14-0 and with time fading fast in the first half the Patriots decided to go to the air but all hopes of a late scoring drive were ended when the Bomber defense intercepted Patriot quarterback Austin Rawls and returned the pass attempt to mid-field. A last second 58-yard field goal fell short for Mountain Home and the Patriots went into the locker room down 14-0. “ We just couldn’t make the big play we have been making all year in the first half,” said Coach Uhiren after his team couldn’t find the end zone in the first half. placeCityMarion received the second half kickoff and worked their way down the field before being stopped on a fourth and short. The Pats’ and Bombers each exchanged possessions before the Patriots mounted what looked to be a much-needed scoring drive. With the third quarter coming to a close the ‘Pats were using strong downhill running from Bettes and Justin Blackwood. After a face masking penalty got the ball into the red zone of Mountain Home, Darcel Johnson ran the ball down to the 10 yard line. On second and goal the Patriots went to the usually sure-handed Bettes, who fumbled the ball back to the Bombers in what could have been a back breaking play for the Patriots. But on the Bombers first play from scrimmage the Patriots stripped the ball away and recovered at their own 14-yard line. Two plays later Austin Rawls hooked up with Jerry Franklin in the back of the end zone to cut the score in half, 14-7. With all the momentum seemingly in the Patriots favor, placeCityMarion stopped Mountain Home and forced them to punt from their own 23-yard line. It was returned by Taylor Williams to the 40 yard line where placeCityMarion would start what could have been the game tying drive. After moving the ball down to their own 20 yard line placeCityMarion faced a 4th and 2 and decided to go with Darcel Johnson on a dive play, one that has worked countless times over the last two years. With Darcel coming up just a few feet short on the drive, Mountain Home took over and promptly handed the ball off to Dyer, who broke off a 68-yard run and set up the games final score, a 28-yard field goal with 3:02 left to play. “ That was a tough turn of events for us,” said Assistant Coach Mac Hurley of the 10-point swing. After getting stopped on their next possession the Patriots handed the ball back to the Bombers who couldn’t keep the clock moving long enough to end the game. The Patriots last gasp came in the form of a no-timeout drive from their own 28- yard line. With :33 left the Bombers picked off an Austin Rawls pass to end the drive for the Patriots and allow Mountain Home to run out the rest of the clock and advance to the state championship to play Texarakana. placeCityMarion ended the season with a 9-3 record and as one of the top four finishers in 6A. [Back to Top] Marion routes Lake Hamilton 42-7 Sets up rematch with Mountain Home Jon R. Myers Sports Editor The Marion Salute The Marion Patriots went into their first round playoff game against Lake Hamilton as the underdogs, being the #3 seed traveling to play the South’s #2 seed. Tell that to the scoreboard. The Pats rolled in to play the Wolves and racked up 344 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns, defeating Lake Hamilton 42-14 in opening round playoff action. Marion was met by normal playoff atmosphere conditions: cold, windy, and an air of anticipation surrounding the field. The wind was a factor before and during the game, with the “Go Patriots” sign the cheerleaders put together being blown apart before the players even had a chance to run through it. It also limited the Patriots passing attack, which has broken the last couple of games open for CityplaceMarion. Four touchdowns on the ground have a way of making the decision to not throw a lot easier for the coaching staff, as well. “We had the same game-plan we have used all year. We just executed the plays we run every day in practice,” said Coach Uhiren of his team’s best rushing output of the year. Marion took the opening kickoff for a short gain and started the offense with 83 yards between them and the end zone. Lining up without Darcel Johnson in the backfield for the third game this year, the Pats used the strong downfield running of Dominique “Bam” Bettes and the shifty speed of sophomore Deoppolis Smith to maneuver the ball into the red-zone before Bam pushed in for the games first score from the one-yard line. The PAT by Jerry Patton was good, and the Patriots were on the board first 7-0. The Wolves used one of the two Jerry Patton kickoffs that did not venture into the end zone for a touchback to get a return to the 38-yard line. After a couple of pass plays set the Wolves up at the eight-yard line, PlaceTypeplaceLake PlaceNameHamilton ran in the touchdown for a 7-7 tie game. The Patriots ran out the rest of the first quarter before getting back on the board early in the second quarter with a 32-yard touchdown run by Smith, who was one of four separate Patriots to score. The Patriots forced a Lake Hamilton punt on their next possession and took over at their own 30-yard line.  The Patriots stuck with their running game, this time with Justin Blackwood breaking off the first big run of the drive with a 20-yard run into the Wolves’ secondary. Two plays later Bubba Cooper put six more points on the board with an 11 yard touchdown run, followed by the third made PAT of the night for Patton and a 21-7 lead. Marion’s defense stepped up and put points on the board after Patton put the kickoff deep into the night air for a touchback. Taylor Williams picked off Lake Hamilton’s first throw of the drive and returned it 29 yards for the fourth Patriots touchdown of the night and a 28-7 lead, which the ‘Pats would take into the locker room. “I was really pleased with our first half effort after they got on the board to tie it. Offense, defense and special teams, we played well on all sides,” raved Coach Uhiren of his team’s big halftime lead. The second half was more of the same for the Patriots after forcing the Wolves to punt on their opening second half possession. The Patriots used strong running again from Bettes and a quarterback keeper from Austin Rawls to keep the chains moving before Rawls connected with Taylor Williams for an 11 yard touchdown and a 35-7 Marion lead. After another booming kickoff by Jerry Patton, the Marion defense created problems for the Wolves offense as Matt Pressley recovered a fumble at the Patriot’s six-yard line. Justin Blackwood carried the ball in for the final score of the night late in the third quarter. With a five-touchdown lead the coaching staff of Marion “called off the dogs”, allowing another score with mostly backup players playing, andMarion took home its second playoff win in as many years. Marion will travel to Mountain Home this Friday night to take on the East conferences top ranked team. The Bombers defeated Marion 39-34 earlier in the year and went on to go 5-2 in divisional play, with victories over West Memphis and Marion. Last week Mountain Home won its first playoff game in 20 years defeating #4 seed Sheridan 40-0. The Patriots can earn their first ever trip to Little Rock for the State Championship with a win over Mountain Home. A potential All-Delta state championship with cross-town foe West Memphis could play out, as well, withWest Memphis traveling to play the Texarkana Hogs on the other side of the playoff bracket. Players of the Game Bam Bettes- 16 rushes for 98 yards and one TD Justin Blackwood- 7 rushes for 71 yards 1 TD Deoppolis Smith- 7 for 64 yards 1 TD Taylor Williams- 1 reception for 11 yards, 1 TD and 2 tackles and an INT for a TD Willie Coleman- 8 tackles [Back to Top] Marion looks to continue winning ways Jon R. Myers Sports Editor The Marion Salute It seems like success follows Marion head basketball Coach Irving Clay wherever he goes. Coach Clay guided the Patriots to a 22-3 record last year and a trip to the semifinals of the state playoffs for the second year in a row. He is 49-7 through his two years at Marion. And he sports three state championship rings and 5 appearances to the Big House. He may have his work cut out for him this year. The Patriots return only 4 players off of last years team. Included in those losses were three members of the All- State team. Entering into his 23rd year coaching, Coach Clay has complete confidence in his inexperienced team. “ What we lack in experience we make up for in work ethic. I’ve been blessed with a great bunch of hard working players.” The post game in Coach Clays motion offense will be the key to the Patriots success. Junior Dejuan Hightower ( 6’4” 200 F) will man the inside for the Pats alongside senior Zach Smith ( 6’4” F). “ We like getting everyone involved in the offense. I don’t know that we will have any ‘stars’ this year, but we will play good team basketball,” said Coach Clay of his team. Look for steady point guard play from Mario Perkins, who will look to set up the offense at half court for the Patriots. Perkins will be joined in the frontcourt by seniors Louis Ray and A.J. Donaldson, who both can take the ball to the basket and create their own shot. Coach Clay, who graduated from Marion in 1974 and serves as the Dean of Students for his Alma Mater, knows that winning early is pertinent to his teams success due to the inexperience factor. “ We can’t get down early in the season. We look to come out winning and keep it up throughout the season.” The Pat’s are going to kick off the season next Monday, November 20th against Columbus High School of Columbus, Mississippi. The next night they play a team from Cairo, Illinois that features one of Illinois top college recruits. The Patriots have a tradition for success in all their athletic events this year, and basketball will be no different under the direction of Coach Irving Clay. [Back to Top] Marion Tennis Team competes at state Success came in bunches for several members of the Marion High School tennis team, as seven members of the team advanced past the first round of the State High School tournament. Cassie Hallmark and Erin Spencer, both juniors at MHS, advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament in doubles play before being beaten by Jonesboro. They defeated Benton in the first round, 6-0 and 6-3, and Texarcana, the south conference champion, 6-0, 6-2, setting the pace for their level of play throughout the tournament en route to earning a 3rd place finish and All-State honors. On the boys double’s side, Michael Altemus and Brian Baioni, who are both juniors as well, advanced to the second round at State. They won their opening round matchup in dramatic fashion, winning the opening set 6-3, losing the second 3-6 and then taking the tiebreaker 10-4, before falling in the 2nd round. In boys singles action, Marion sent yet another junior to the state tournament. Sam Pirani won in straight sets over his opponent from Lake Hamilton, both times in 6-0 fashion. He was defeated in the second round by a player from Mountain Home. In other boys doubles action Adam Foster and Josh Pospisil advanced to the second round of the state tournament. They defeated Lake Hamilton 6-2,6-0 before falling in the second round. With Marion’s experience at this years state tournament and all the players coming back next year, look for a few state championships to run through parion next year during the fall tennis season. [Back to Top] Patriots claim division crown Get #3 seed in playoffs By: Jon Myers Sports Editor Marion Salute Patriots’ assistant coach Mac Hurley knew that it would come down to the final game of the season in order to determine the divisional crown and playoff season. Nostradamus, eat your heart out. The Patriots’ coach was right on the money, as the season ended in a four way tie for first place with Marion and West Memphis each squeaking out conference wins by three points, with the tiebreaker seeding putting the Patriots and Blue Devils on opposite sides of the playoff bracket, setting up a potential re-match of the epic battle the two teams fought earlier in the year. “We came out and played extremely hard against a team we knew we had to beat. And that is what its all about this time of year,” said Patriots’ head coach Mark Uhiren. The Patriots knew they were in for a hard fought night on Senior Night after the Jacksonville Red Devils picked apart the Marion secondary in the middle of the field, with Red Devil quarterback Daniel Hubbard using a lightning quick release to find open receivers all over the field. An unnecessary roughness call on Patriot standout Jerry Franklin kept the placeCityJacksonville drive alive, as they continued on into the end zone of a six-yard corner route pass for the games first score. The extra point made the score 7-0 in favor of placeCityJacksonville, who came into the game with only one divisional loss. After a series of kicks from the Red Devils went out of bounds, obviously kicking away from the speed of Franklin and Taylor Williams, the Patriots finally settled into their offense on their own 30-yard line. Patriot running back Darcel Johnson, who had arguably his best game of the season, added the first two first downs of the night before taking a breather to see teammate and fellow senior “Bam” Bettes take the ball for 20 yards and another Marion Patriots first down. It looked like business as usual as the Patriots got down inside the red zone, where the sure handed tank like Bettes lost his first fumble of the year. After driving down to midfield the Patriots had seen enough, switching their defensive alignment to put more pressure on the Jacksonville line. It proved to be a great coaching decision. The Patriots got the ball back and went to work, using an inside/outside running attack from Johnson, Bettes and Deoppolis Smith and first down completions to Franklin and Taylor Williams, whose acrobatic catch early in the second quarter put the Patriots in prime position on the six-yard line. Two plays later, Darcel Johnson barreled ahead for the Patriots’ first touchdown, with Jerry Patton’s PAT tying the score at seven. The next Patriot defensive series was headed by big hits from Nathan Goodwin and Jeremy Parker, dropping Hubbard in the backfield on successive plays. After a Red Devil punt was downed inside the 40-yard line of Marion, the Patriots went back to work. Darcel and Justin Blackwood exchanged runs setting up a Jerry Patton 39 yard field goal, which he missed wide right. Before the Patriots’ offense could recover on the sideline, the defense turned around and handed them a huge play. Senior defensive end Dustin Cook read Jacksonville’s next play to perfection, tipping the pass into the flats to himself for an interception at mid-field. It was from here that a recurring theme for the Patriots of late came to the forefront. Senior quarterback Austin Rawls hooked up with Jerry Franklin for a 37-yard touchdown, giving the State Farm All-State selection at tight-end touchdowns in seven straight games. The Red Devils had not seen the last of Franklin, who picked off a pass late in the second quarter inside the 20-yard line and returned it 50 yards to end a Jacksonville threat late. The Patriots would total four interceptions throughout the game, stopping the Red Devils short every time they went to cut into the Marion lead. The two teams would exchange touchdowns through the air in the second half, but the Marion defense, which held the explosive Red Devils to 260 total yards, would not be denied, intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Marion finished the year with a 7-3 record, 5-2 in conference play. They travel to face the Lake Hamilton Wolves this Friday night in opening round playoff action. The Wolves finished with an 8-2 record and the second seed in their conference. Patriot Game Leaders Offense Rushing Darcel Johnson- 18 for 140 yards and 1 TD Bubba Cooper- 11 for 50 yards Dominique Bettes- 5 for 31 yards Justin Blackwood- 4 for 30 yards Deoppolis Smith- 2 for 9 yards Passing/Receiving Austin Rawls- 7-11 for 159 yards and 2 TD’s Bubba Cooper- 1 for 25 Jerry Franklin- 3 for 74 yards and 2 TD’s Taylor Williams- 3 for 60 yards Defense Dustin Cook- 3 tackles, 1 INT Willie Coleman- 6 tackles Nathan Goodwin- 3 tackles, 1 INT Jerry Franklin- 8 tackles, 1 INT and a blocked XP Jeremy Parker- 3 tackles, 2 sacks Jordan English- 5 tackles 1 INT [Back to Top] Bombers squeak past Pats in conference clash By Mike Douglas Evening Times Staff Writer Squeak The Marion Patriots fell short in a last gasp effort and slipped to 2-2 in the 6A-East conference Friday night with a 39-34 loss to the Mountain Home Bombers. Leading 12-6 early, the Patriots couldn't stop a 24-0 second quarter scoring rout by the Bombers. A Bomber pass interception with less than two minutes remaining in the first half netted the host club its 30-12 advantage going into the locker room. The onslaught wasn't over. Mountain Home's Dalton Carlsen collected a Patriot fumble and the Bombers took it to the end zone for their biggest lead, 36-12, of the night. With less than a minute remaining in the third frame, Jerry Franklin carried for seven yards and a touchdown and was followed by Brandon Hampton for a two-point conversion and a 36-20 deficit. Franklin capitalized on a Bomber fumble on the following possession and again found the end zone to cut the lead to 36-26 as the third quarter ended. The Patriots were not out of the game yet. Franklin rose to the occasion and put a 51-yard streak in the books another Patriot touchdown and the two-pointer by Darcel Johnson narrowed the gap to two points, 36-34. With 3:03 left in the game, the Patriots were still threatening. Johnson gave the Pats a first down at the Bomber 30-yard line, but with a gain of only three yards and two incomplete passes, the Pats faces a fourth and seven. Johnson got the call only to be met by a large crew of Bomber defenders who left him five yards short of the first down. Taking over on downs, the Bomber quarterback collected the win by taking a knee and running out the clock. Marion opened the game with a Franklin 98-yard touchdown streak on the opening kickoff. Mountain Home answered with a TD of their own and a 6-6 tie. The Patriots took their next possession and rolled into the end zone on 13 plays behind the bulldog running of Dominique Bettes. The touchdown put the Pats on top 12-6, but that would be the last time Marion found pay dirt until late in the game. The loss dropped the Pats to 4-3 overall, 2-2 in conference play, and makes the remaining three conference contests all the more important. Before last week's game, the Pats are in a four-way jumble for second place in the conference with Jonesboro, Jacksonville and Forrest City, all following conference leader West Memphis. The Blue Devils remain undefeated on the season. Marion will host Sylvan Hills, 1-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play, Friday night. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. [Back to Top] Heads Bombed last week, Bears could challenge By Mike Douglas Editor editml@sbcglobal.net “We played about 10 minutes in the whole game. We were there, we just didn’t play,” said Patriots Coach Mark Uhiren about his team’s showing against Mountain Home last Friday. “There was a lack of concentration. The players weren’t into the game.” Uhiren also noted the number of fumbles his squad committed. “We had seven fumbles, although we didn’t lose all of them,” he said. “We haven’t done that cumulatively all year. And one interception with two seconds left in the first half didn’t help either!” On the good side, Uhiren said the Patriots finally got things started in the second half. “They picked it up a notch or two in the second half and it didn’t take us long to get back in the game when we got started,” he said. The Patriots, 2-2 in conference play and 4-3, will host the Sylvan Hills Bears Friday. The Bears will bring a 1-3 conference and 2-5 overall record to the game but Uhiren is not taking them lightly. “They are a very good football team and will have all their players back,” Uhiren said. “We are still iffy. Some players have been cleared by the doctor.” Justin Blackwood is still on the injured list and may not see action against the Bears. Bubba Cooper is in a “may play” status. Danarius Taylor is also in the injured list and is questionable for Friday. Drew Green was injured at Mountain Home and Uhiren is not sure how effective he will be in the line-up while James McIntosh fractured a hand against the Bombers and is also questionable. Off the injured list is running back Darcel Johnson. He saw action against the Bombers. “But we did have a good practice this week,” Uhiren said. “We’ll stay with what we’ve got Friday.” Marion is still in the playoff hunt and is currently in a four-way tie for third place in the conference with Jonesboro, Forrest City and Mountain Home. West Memphis leads the league in conference play with a perfect 4-0 record. Jacksonville, the Pats opponent in the season finale Nov. 2, has a grip on second place with a 3-1 slate. “If we don’t take care of our own business, we’ll have to depend on others slipping up and that is not good,” Uhiren said. “I’ve seen Jonesboro and Jacksonville. They just keep getting better.” Kickoff for Friday’s game is 7 p.m. Marion Makes “Statement” Shuts out Forrest City The Marion High School Patriots had a lot of questions coming into this week’s homecoming game. How do you come off of a game in which you play your heart out in front of the largest crowd any of your players have ever seen and walk away with a loss? Offensive Coordinator Mac Hurley summed it up best. “We came into this week with our heads held high. We had a great week of practice and are well prepared. We have done a lot of scouting. We know that this is a big time conference game and they all count in the overall playoff picture. We are ready to come out and take do what we know we can do.” Senior speedster Jerry Franklin may not have the same eloquence as Hurley, but his words came through just as true as his coaches. “This is a statement game for us.” The statement was received loud and clear in front of a standing room only crowd at Patriots field. The ‘Pats dominated the Forrest City Mustangs, limiting them to 112 total yards and winning 17-0. The Pat’s received the opening kickoff and drove all the way down to the three yard line behind some key third down conversions on passes from Austin Rawls to Jerry Franklin and thanks in large part to a 23 yard reception by Taylor Williams. Darcel Johnson, returning for the first time into the starting lineup, was stopped on a fourth and goal to hand the ball to the Mustangs. The defense held tight, forced a three and out and got the ball back in the hands of their playmakers, this time Taylor Williams who again made a big play getting taking the ensuing punt 25 yards into their opponents’ territory. The Patriots could not find the end zone, however, and settled for a Jerry Patton field goal for the game’s first score. After Patton got off a booming kick to pin the Mustangs deep in their own territory, the defense picked up where it left off, mostly behind the play of defensive lineman Matt Presley, who wrecked havoc in the Forrest City backfield on back to back plays, forcing the Mustangs into another punt that gave Marion great field position at mid-field. The Patriots couldn’t get any more points on the board and handed the ball back over to Forrest City. The Mustangs got the ball and picked up their first first-down of the game on a fake punt that was almost intercepted by a Patriot defender. That would prove to be the last significant yardage of the half for Forrest City, as they were stopped on a fourth and short in Marion territory. The ball control offense then seemed to open up the passing gaps for the second straight week, as the receiving duo of Taylor Williams and Jerry Franklin again provided the spark for the Marion offense after Darcel went down midway through the second quarter. Williams made the acrobatic play of the year on a leaping catch while being double covered on a crucial third down. “I knew it was a big play on third down and that we needed more than three points to win. We needed that conversion,” said Williams breathlessly after the catch. With Williams drawing double coverage and the Mustang defense holding tough against the running of “Bam” Bettes, the coaching staff of Marion thought they would catch the placeForrest City defense napping for a long pass to the speedster Franklin. What they met was quadruple coverage on the wide out. Franklin’s response? He hauled down the touchdown amidst the defenders for 23 yard scoring strike. “I thought CityTaylor was getting all the attention, just thought I would get in on the action,” said Franklin with a grin. The extra point by Patton made the score 10-0 at the half. The second half was vintage Patriot football in Coach Uhiren’s run heavy set. They pounded away with Bettes, Brandon Hampton, and Deoppolis Smith, each eating up yards and moving the ball up the field. Bam put the last score of the game on the board on a one-yard plunge with 3:03 to play in the third quarter. The defense took the game the rest of the way; coming away with the shutout in what Coach Uhiren called the “best defensive effort of the year.” The Patriots travel to Mountain Home this Friday in a key region match up. Game Leaders: Offense Rushing Dominique Bettes: 20 for 90 yards and 1 TD Darcel Johnson- 7 for 24 yards Brandon Hampton- 2 for 16 Drew Green- 5 for 16 yards Deaoppolis Smith- 3 for 12 yards Passing Austin Rawls- 5of 9 for 90 yards and 1 TD Receiving Jerry Franklin- 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD Taylor Williams- 3 for 43 yards Defense Nathan Goodwin- 11 tackles Willie Coleman- 8 tackles Dustin Cook- 6 tackles and a fumble recovery Jeremy Parker- 6 tackles Matt Presley- 5 tackles Ethan Horton- 5 tackles By Billy Woods WM School District By 5:30 p.m. the stands were full of rabid red-and-blue clad fans,   some of them with their upper bodies painted in school colors. Behind the press box devotees of both teams mingled together at a   tail-gate party that oozed with good will. Comcast TV cameras hummed   and anticipation was at fever pitch. And this all happened two hours   before kickoff. Never has there been a finer moment in Crittenden County history. The West Memphis Blue Devils met the Marion Patriots on the gridiron   for the first time in 26 years, and the record-setting 7,000-plus   fans saw a high school football game for the ages. West Memphis endured a furious second-half rally by Marion for a   28-25 victory last Friday night at Hamilton-Shultz Field. If you think this is all contrived by the friendly local media, then   get a load of what others think of us: “This is the greatest high school atmosphere I’ve ever seen,” said   play-by-play man Dave Woloshin, who broadcast the game with partner   Don Freeze on Friday night for Comcast Cable. “I’ve never been to a   game where the opposition’s stands were full an hour and a half   before game time. We broadcast the Southaven (Miss.)-Olive Branch   game a week ago, and it was a great atmosphere, too. But it was   nothing compared to this.” If anyone wondered why it took Marion and West Memphis 26 years to   play football against each other, now we know. The two sides circled   Sept. 29 on their calendars a full year ago when the Arkansas   Activities Association split the top classification into two separate   classes, thus moving Marion into Class 6A and into the 6A-East   Conference with the Blue Devils. Not only was the atmosphere electric and fan participation at a   frenzy, it all came off without incident, which honestly was a mild   concern coming in. West Memphis School officials reported that nearly 5,000 tickets had   been sold 24 hours prior to the game, which assured Hamilton-Shultz   Field would at least be at capacity. Marion enthusiasts scrambled to cross West Broadway at 5 p.m. in   order to get in line to buy more tickets when gates opened at 5:30 p.m. Fans kept strolling through the turnstiles right up to game time at   7:30 p.m. “We played at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock last year for the   state championship game against Springdale and there were 21,000   there,” said West Memphis junior quarterback Barrett Oswalt. “But   when we came out for pregame warm-ups tonight, the stands were almost   packed. That put a few butterflies in my stomach.” West Memphis head coach Lanny Dauksch, who after the game was   relieved his troops held on, was also elated with the atmosphere. “This is what high school football is supposed to be about,” he said.   “I’ve never seen anything like it, and boy was it fun to play in   front of that many screaming fans.” [Back to Top] By Ted Beasley Special to the Evening Times Marion resident Brian Pritchett’s normal Friday night routine usually   doesn’t involve a high school football game. But this was far from your ordinary high school football game. Pritchett and around 7,000 others packed Hamilton-Shultz Field this   past Friday night to watch the West Memphis Blue Devils and Marion   Patriots duel it out on the gridiron for the first time in 26 years. West Memphis left the field with a 28-25 win. Fans left the stands with a taste of what could turn into Crittenden   County’s most anticipated annual event. “I was just interested in seeing how the fans from both teams reacted   to each other and I was impressed with that” said Pritchett, who   admitted he isn’t a regular at high school football games. “It was   good on both teams’ part, and I was happy to see that. “You hear some of the kids talk, and they have the rivalry talk. So,   you wonder what it is. But I was impressed.” Impressed enough to buy a ticket next season when the Blue Devils are   slated to visit Patriot Stadium? “Definitely,” said Pritchett. A member of the WMHS Class of 1989, Shana Crittenden emerged from the   stands high on emotion. “It was something, whew!” she exclaimed. “It was a tear jerker.” Crittenden purchases season tickets and a reserved seat before every   Blue Devil football season. When seats are open elsewhere on the home   grandstand, though, she is free to sit anywhere. That wasn’t the case Friday, and she loved it. “It would be nice if you always had to sit  in your seat,” Crittenden   said, “because there are so many people to overcrowd the stands.” Attendance wasn’t announced during the game, but 7,000 tickets were   sold before walk-ups were counted. Hamilton-Shultz holds about 5,000 fans, and the home and visitors   grandstands were easily full. Fans lined the fences on both sides of   the field. Some even watched from outside the gates behind the WMHS   scoreboard. Parking lots were jammed with cars on and around the WMHS campus. The   old Wal-Mart parking lot across Broadway from the field was filled   down to Kay Furniture about an hour before the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. “This crowd was even bigger than when we hosted out first state   playoff game at home,” said Crittenden. “This was a huge crowd.” Bringing the two teams together for the first time in over a quarter   century was this season’s classification change. The Arkansas   Activities Association placed Marion and West Memphis in the 6A-East   Conference. Teams in the same conference play each other every season. That means there is plenty more history to be made between these two   schools. On tap for next season, West Memphis’ first trip to Patriot Stadium.   A Patriot Stadium some Devil fans hope expands a bit before next year. “I don’t think they can hold us,” Crittenden said. “I think they   should just pay West Memphis to do it again.” [Back to Top] By Mike Douglas Marion Ledger Editor It was one of those games that wasn’t over until it was over. Marion’s Patriots walked onto Hamilton-Shultz field with high hopes   of chalkingtheir second conference win against the perpetual   powerhouse the West Memphis Blue Devils. Marion, trailing 28-25 with less than three minutes in the game, had   the Blue Devils pinned down on their own 19 with three yards to go.   The Devils stalled, trying to draw the Pats offsides, but that didn’t   work. West Memphis regrouped for a punt when flags began flying. Marion had lined up 12 players on the field. The penalty moved the   ball forward five yards and gave the Devils another first down. Eating up time, West Memphis ground out only four yards on the   possession but drained the clock of all but a few precious seconds. The Pats took the punt at their own 34 and a first down pass to   Darcel Johnson moved the ball to the West Memphis 45. Quarterback Austin Rawls tossed three more desperate passes and all   fell incomplete as Blue Devils swarmed Rawls and potential receives   as the final buzzer sounded the end of the game. “We came out of the locker room ready and executed well, but we blew   our chances,” said Patriot Coach Mark Uhiren. “We made too many   mistakes and that killed us. West Memphis is a quality team and you   can't make mistakes when you play them.” West Memphis opened the scoring early with a 59-yard march downfield   for a touchdown at the 7:51 mark in the first quarter. Marion responded with a mark of their own but had to settle for a   field goal with 2:05 remaining in the first quarter. The teams exchanged possessions until Rawls connected with Jerry   Franklin at the West Memphis six-yard line. Franklin, intent on   crossing the goal line, dragged two or three Blue Devils defenders   with him as he reached the end zone for the six points. A two-point   conversion put the Pats on top, 11-7 at the 8:10 mark in the second   frame. West Memphis followed with a four-minute possession and another   touchdown for a 14-11 advantage at the half. A stunning third-quarter performance by the Blue Devils pushed their   advantage to a 28-11 margin but Marion wasn’t out of the game yet. With the Devils deep in Marion territory, quarterback Barrett Oswalt   went to the air. Franklin was playing in the defensive backfield,   spotted the ball and nabbed the interception and streaked 30 yards   for another Patriot touchdown. The extra point was wide but the Pats   had narrows the margin to a 28-17 deficit. Another miscue by the Devils, again deep in their own territory, set   up another Patriot TD. On their very next possession following the interception, the Devils’   Dominique Hamelin couldn’t find the handle on the ball and the Pats   recovered at the Devils’ 37-yard line. Dominique Bettis got the hand-off and ground out five yards. The   second-down play was a pass to Franklin fell incomplete. Again,   Bettis got the call on third down and picked up another three yards. The Pats were looking good for a fourth-down conversion with only two   yards to gain, but an illegal procedure set up a fourth and seven. Rawls again went to the air and Franklin was again his man. A 32-yard   completion to Franklin, again dragging a pair of Devil defenders into   the end zone, put the score at 28-23. A two-point conversion narrowed   the gap to a 28-25  for the final score. “We were fortunate we won. That leaves us still undefeated in the   conference,” West Memphis Coach Lanny Dauksch. “This game was   fortunate for east Arkansas. Look at this crowd! Everyone thinks good   football is only played in west Arkansas. They are wrong.” [Back to Top] By Billy Woods WM School District Countless numbers of ex-Blue Devils and ex-Patriots said they   couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see the showdown that fans waited   26 years to see. Among the former players on hand at Hamilton-Shultz Field was former   West Memphis and Razorback star De’Arrius Howard, who delivered a   rousing pre-game speech to the Blue Devils. “(Howard) came up to me after his speech and told me he wanted to see   me step up big tonight,” said West Memphis senior Teddy Stackhouse,   who caught an 11-yard touchdown in his team’s 28-25 victory over Marion. “That speech was so great that it fired all of us up. I wouldn’t mind   De’Arrius coming back for another one.” Low yardage Although the two teams combined for 53 points, it was a defensive   struggle judging from the offensive yardage. West Memphis, which had averaged 384.3 yards per game on the ground   the previous three weeks, garnered only 187 against Marion. And the Patriots only rushed for 109 yards against the West Memphis   defense. Marion threw for 111 yards in the air behind quarterback Austin Rawls   and West Memphis’ Barrett Oswalt connected for 67 yards. Marion was a paltry 2 of 10 on third-down conversions. By Billy Woods WM School District With 2:08 left in the game, officials waved their arms over their   head before the ball was snapped. West Memphis coaches yanked off   their headsets, began counting players on the field and then jumped   for joy. It was the break of the night. Marion was penalized for illegal participation, and if you think that   means the Patriots went beyond age limits for high school   competition, you’re way off. The Pats inexplicably had 12 players on the field, and West Memphis,   facing a fourth and one and about to punt to the visitors, got the   first down, and three more plays to run more clock. While the Patriots got one last shot at the Blue Devils, they were   pinned at their 39 with only 29.5 seconds left, which in the end   proved to be too much real estate and not nearly enough time. West Memphis, which built a 28-11 lead early in the third quarter,   held off a Marion rally to win the 26-year-old rematch, 28-25 last   Friday night at Hamilton-Shultz Field. When the costly penalty was brought up in a postgame interview,   Marion head coach Mark Uhiren winced and tilted his head back. “That’s not what cost us the ballgame,” said Uhiren. “But that was a   killer.” What did cost Marion the game, according to Uhiren, was getting   stopped on fourth and two at the West Memphis 12 with just over four   minutes to play in the game. With the score 28-25 and the Pats well within the range of   placekicker Jerry Patton, Uhiren spun the roulette wheel with a fresh   Darcel Johnson, who was deemed doubtful for the West Memphis game   because of a sore ankle, but was cleared medically on Friday. Johnson, who rushed for 19 yards on 6 carries, was stopped by the   Blue Devil defense a full yard shy of the first-down marker. Uhiren defended the decision to forego the field goal. “I was thinking first down all the way,” he said. “If we get the   first down we keep the ball longer and I wasn’t sure we could hold   them any longer on defense. “And it was a bad angle (for Patton). He hasn’t had very good luck   this year with that angle. There was no second-guessing that decision. In a word the game was a classic and will be remembered for a long   time by the 8,000-plus who attended. West Memphis (4-1 overall and 2-0 in the 6A-East Conference) got off   to a strong start against their next-door-neighbors to the north. For   the third straight week the Blue Devils scored on the first   possession of the game, going 65 yards in eight plays as senior   Dominique Hamelin plowed for a seven-yard touchdown with 7:51 to play   in the first quarter. Sophomore Paulo Henriques added the PAT for a 7-0 West Memphis lead. After three straight weeks of over 350 yards rushing, the Blue Devils   found the yardage tougher to obtain against Marion, with only 187   yards on the ground. But WMHS found another back to give it to as junior Jason Joiner   rushed for 86 yards on only nine carries. “It was purely an adjustment we made,” said West Memphis head coach   Lanny Dauksch. “(Marion) overloaded our wingback/tight end side, so   we felt like we had to go back to the split end side. Jason was the   best way to attack that.” The Patriots came back with 2:05 left in the first quarter with a 35- yard field goal by Patton to make it 7-3, marking the first points   scored against West Memphis in Marion school history. And the Pats (3-2, 1-1) even took a brief lead on the Blue Devils   when quarterback Austin Rawls threw one up for grabs that senior   tight end Jerry Franklin could showcase his talent by outleaping   WMHS’ Kevin Moore for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 8:10 left in the   second quarter that made it 11-7 after Johnson ran for the two-point   conversion. But the Blue Devils answered back strongly with a 75-yard drive in   nine plays, culminating with quarterback Barrett Oswalt, who   completed 4 of 6 for 67 yards, connecting with senior Teddy   Stackhouse for an 11-yard touchdown pass with 4:43 to play before   intermission. WMHS threatened to blow it open in the opening minutes of the third   quarter after Marion’s Brandon Hampton fumbled and Stackhouse   recovered for the Blue Devils at the Marion 42. Four plays later Moore scored the first of his two touchdowns, this   one from a yard out and Henriques kicked it to 21-11 WMHS. Moments later, the Blue Devils executed a screen pass for Moore to   perfection. With a ton of blockers down field for the strong, speedy   West Memphian, Moore hurdled a Patriot defender and outraced the rest   of the Patriot defense for a 61-yard touchdown. “That was a very big play for us,” Dauksch. “Our blockers were   downfield and Kevin made a heckuva run. He hurdled one guy like he   was running the 300-meter hurdles.” But just when it looked like the Blue Devils would run off and hide   from the Patriots, Marion’s Franklin stepped up again. He picked off a wobbly Oswalt pass and returned it 37 yards for a   touchdown with 2:16 left in the third quarter, and the missed PAT   made it 28-17. Then Hamelin fumbled fumbled on the ensuing possession and Marion   recovered at the West Memphis 38. On fourth and six from the 34, Rawls, who completed 4 of 10 for 111   yards, tossed one up for Franklin to grab again, which he did for a   touchdown. Rawls then ran for the two-point conversion to make it a   one field-goal difference. “(Franklin) is strong,” said WMHS’ Stackhouse. “We finally figured   out that we couldn’t hit him high.” Marion’s finally gasp at victory, following the 12 men on the field,   fell short when Rawls misconnected on a pass to Taylor Williams on   the final play of the game. [Back to Top] Photo Gallery The Marion Patriot Photo Gallery is under construction and will be available soon.  If you are interested in viewing and/or purchasing pictures you may access  McCrosky Photos at www.mccroskyphotos.com. Thank you for your patience. [Back to Top] The Marion school District is committed to promoting the ideals of sportsmanship, integrity and ethics at all levels of interscholastic competition.  We are also committed to providing a safe environment conducive to the expression of these ideals.  In keeping with this commitment the administration has established the following guidelines for attendance at athletic events.  Thank you for your cooperation and for supporting your PATRIOTS! Attendance Regulations for Athletic Events 1.      Preschool children and students in grades K-5 will not be allowed to attend games without adult (beyond high school age) supervision. 2.      Parents are responsible for their children; please keep small children with you. 3.      Good sportsmanship should be displayed at all times.  “Booing”, cursing and or offensive language or gestures are not allowed. 4.      Fans/Students choosing to leave the event will not be allowed to re-enter. 5.      Students are to be in the bleachers unless in route to the concession stand, the rest room or to the exit.  Students are not to loiter in the restroom,         concession area,        ramps, etc. 6.      Fans/students are to sit on the side they enter.  You will not be allowed to “roam” between the visitor and home sections. 7.      Fans/students are to adhere to all Marion School District and AAA Guidelines.  Those choosing not to do so may be required to leave without refund. [Back to Top] The Case for High School Athletics The Marion School District believes that education is the key to success.  We also believe that participation in athletics/activities is an integral part of this process.  Athletics provides the learner with the opportunity to experience life lessons while in a "Safe Haven" environment.   In Brian Kilmead's book,  The Games do Count , we read "What do Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Condeleeza Rice and Jon Bon Jovi all have in common.  They have all reached the top of their respective professions, and they all credit sports for teaching them the lessons that were fundamental to their success."   Diligence, self confidence, discipline, perseverance, team concept and cooperation, the ability to win with grace and the ability to lose with dignity.  These are a few of the concepts acquired while making the tag at the plate,  grappling for the ball in the mud or sliding across the hardwood.  These are the tools that when coupled with the knowledge acquired in the classroom allow us to succeed in a very competitive and often harsh society.  These are the tools that not only allow us to stand in the face of that "harshness" but to overcome and excel despite it. And to drag others along so they can experience the success as well. When i began this introduction it was not my intention to wax so passionate.  Few things effect me so.  The love of family, the grace of God and  the desire to see our (my) athletes succeed.  While I began this with "The Marion School District believes"  I should add the disclaimer that this is not necessarily the views of the entire district but merely the thoughts of one old athlete.  One who believes that next to the Grace of God and love of family nothing has effected my life more than the games and the people who play them.  So, let the games begin. Please access the following articles/sites to read less subjective information about the benefits of athletics by "real" journalist. "Smart Jock"  a flash presentation by Dick Johnson and the AAA http://www.ahsaa.org/article.asp?articleID=406 Yeah, but... facts show student-athletes outperform in class   http://goaggies.cameron.edu/news/2007/0118ncaanews The Case for High school Athletics and Activities http://www.iahsaa.org/hsactiv.htm Case for High school Athletics http://www.nchsaa.org/page.php?mode=privateview&pageID=49 The Case for High School Activities http://www.nfhs.org/core/contentmanager/uploads/PDFs/Publications/Section_4_Case_for_High_School_Activities.pdf Chatham County, StateNC Blogs http://chathamncblogs.com/2008/09/16/the-case-for-high-school-athletics-and-activities/ [Back to Top]   Following is a press release on a new online education course – The Role of the Parent in Sports – by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The press release is also attached as a Word document.       Free Online Course – The Role of the Parent in Sports – Now Available   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        Contact: Tim Flannery INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 19, 2010) — A new online education course – The Role of the Parent in Sports – is now available through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) at www.nfhslearn.com. Similar to the Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know online course released in May, the new parent course is being offered at no cost. Anyone can register for the free course at www.nfhslearn.com. “Parents of students who participate in athletics make a huge difference in the quality of the sport experience for their sons and daughters,” said Tim Flannery, NFHS assistant director who directs the NFHS Coach Education Program. “Parents unintentionally spoil the educational experience of their children at times by the way they talk to them after games, behave in the stands and interact with coaches and officials. This online course provides information and resources to help parents understand their role in ensuring an educational experience for their son or daughter.” The NFHS Coach Education Program was started in 2007, and more than 140,000 coaches have taken the core course — Fundamentals of Coaching.  Forty-five of the 51 NFHS member associations have adopted the course. In addition to the core courses (Fundamentals of Coaching and NFHS First Aid for Coaches), eight sport-specific courses are available in football, basketball, soccer, softball, cheer and dance, spirit safety, wrestling and volleyball. The program also includes four elective courses and the two free courses. The NFHS offers coaches the ability to become Level 1 certified as an Accredited Interscholastic Coach. In addition to the Fundamentals of Coaching course, coaches must complete NFHS First Aid for Coaches, or its equivalent, and one of the sport-specific courses or Teaching Sport Skills, and then can apply for certification online.  All NFHS coach education courses are available at www.nfhslearn.com.   # # # About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.6 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; produces publications for high school coaches, officials and athletic directors; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, spirit coaches, speech and debate coaches and music adjudicators; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS Web site at www.nfhs.org.     MEDIA CONTACTS:          Bruce Howard or John Gillis, 317-972-6900                                          National Federation of State High School Associations                                          PO Box 690, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206                                          bhoward@nfhs.org or jgillis@nfhs.org        Bruce Howard Director of Publications and Communications National Federation of State High School Associations PO Box 690 Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-822-5724 317-822-5700 (Fax) bhoward@nfhs.org           This email and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information from the NFHS. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email, delete this message and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.     List address: Newsletter@ahsaa.k12.ar.us Unsubscribe: Newsletter-unsubscribe@ahsaa.k12.ar.us [Back to Top]               WANNA BE A CHEERLEADER?          2010 Marion High School CHEER CLINIC                                                                                         ______   CLINIC:         Monday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 27 (5:00-6:00pm) WHERE:  Marion High School Gymnasium COST:           $30.00 per attendee                                                         ___________             ______   Clinic will be taught by the Marion High School Cheerleaders and directed by MHS Cheer Coach Barbara Faggett.  Faggett is safety certified by American Association of Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators. The attendees will learn chants and cheers as well as a simple dance routine to be performed at the half-time of the Marion Jr. High football game held at Patriot Stadium, Thursday, October 28.  Camp will focus on teaching correct cheer technique through motions, stunts, jumps, dance, and tumbling as well as TONS OF FUN!  Each attendee will receive an MHS Cheer Camp T-shirt, as well as excellent cheerleading instruction.  Attendees should wear comfortable tennis shoes, shorts, and t-shirt for the clinic.  The group picture will be taken on the second day of camp.  All proceeds of the clinic will go towards helping the MHS Cheerleading team with 2011 Summer Camp. QUESTIONS?  Contact MHS Cheer Coach Barbara Faggett: (phone) 870-739-5130                                 (email) bfaggett@msd3.org______________________ ***PLEASE FILL OUT BELOW AND RETURN THE FIRST DAY OF CLINIC***** Attendee’s Name                                  Age             Grade           Home Phone                                              School                           Parent/Guardian Name                                                                     Address                                                                                  IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT: Name                                     Relationship to Attendee                                Contact Number                                                                   T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one)               YS      YM      YL      AS      AM      AL WAIVER OF CLAIMS: I, as a parent or guardian of   ___________________     , hereby give permission for my child to participate in the MHS Cheer Clinic and acknowledge that he/she is physically able to participate.  I hereby authorize the directors of the clinic to act for me according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention.  The MHS Cheer Clinic will NOT be providing medical coverage for each participant.  I, herby waive any claim that I might have against the directors, or the institution providing the facilities. Parent/Guardian Signature                                Date                                                                                                                     CHEER CLINIC                            # of attendees_@ $30.00 each    $____ CHEER CLINIC T-SHIRT                                                            FREE GROUP PHOTO (IN FRAME)                          ________________FREE **MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO Marion High School**           TOTAL$____ [Back to Top] click the following lick to access the 6A State Volleyball Bracket http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/2010_6A%20Volleyball.pdf [Back to Top] M1 M2 M3 M4 SOUND BOOTH M11 M12 M13 M14

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