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South Arkansas shines as All-State Football roster is released

LITTLE ROCK – A number of student-athletes from El Dorado, Camden Fairview, Strong-Huttig, and other were recognized Tuesday as the annual all-state football roster was release. The following players have been named:
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7A Central | RB | Daniel Anderson | Bryant |
DL | Eli Hill | Bryant | |
OL | Cairo Terry | Bryant | |
RB | Myron Thrash | Bryant | |
QB | Jordan Walker | Bryant | |
DB | Jayden Welch | Bryant | |
RB | Keegan Vest | Cabot | |
OL | Bryson Weathers | Cabot | |
RB | Ray Stewart | Central-Little Rock | |
OL | Isiah Bowman | Conway | |
DB | Tice Carr | Conway | |
DB | Trez Hammons | Conway | |
LB | JP Saxton | Conway | |
DB | Jacoby Wade | Conway | |
QB | Kemp Keller | Little Rock Christian Academy | |
P/S/WR | Gabe Schroeder | Little Rock Christian Academy | |
WR | Tristian Watson | Little Rock Christian Academy | |
RB | Jontavious James | North Little Rock | |
QB | Branden Cobb | Pulaski Academy | |
DB | KJ Colen | Pulaski Academy | |
LB | Kaden Nash | Pulaski Academy | |
WR | William Svoboda | Pulaski Academy | |
TE | Montrell Martin | Southwest | |
S | Jalen Waits | Southwest | |
7A West | OL | John Brandenburg | Bentonville |
TE | Eli Brooks | Bentonville | |
CB | Triston Brown | Bentonville | |
RB | Chris Ficklin | Bentonville | |
OL | Taz Goodman | Bentonville | |
WR | Blair Irvin | Bentonville | |
ILB | Jonah Knapp | Bentonville | |
S | Aj Looney | Bentonville | |
DL | Will Neuman | Bentonville | |
OLB | Eli Pearson | Bentonville | |
OL | Kaleb Chandler | Bentonville West | |
WR | Jaison Delemar | Fayetteville | |
CB | Brody Jones | Fayetteville | |
DL | Jaxon Oliver | Fayetteville | |
OLB | Will Price | Fayetteville | |
ILB | Rhett Tidwell | Fayetteville | |
S | Kyndrick Williams | Fayetteville | |
WR | Cam Massey | Northside | |
KS | Cam Cunningham | Rogers | |
WR | Braxton Lindsey | Rogers | |
OL | Aiden Lybbert | Rogers | |
QB | Jeff Regan | Rogers | |
DL | Julian Arroyos | Springdale | |
OL | Xavier Chandlger | Springdale | |
6A East | QB | Drew Davis | Benton |
WR | Maddox Davis | Benton | |
OL | Isaiah Gipson | Benton | |
OL | Parker Glaze | Benton | |
LB | Walter Hicks | Benton | |
K | Garrett Honeycutt | Benton | |
WR | Elias Payne | Benton | |
LB | Jake Black-Ocken | Catholic | |
QB | Jackson England | Catholic | |
RB | Noah Lewis | Catholic | |
OL | Sam Paladino | Catholic | |
DL | Josiah Crosby | El Dorado | |
DB | AJ Gilmore | El Dorado | |
K | Cooper Henry | El Dorado | |
RB | Jeremy Samuel | El Dorado | |
LB | KJ Anderson | Jonesboro | |
RB | TJ Brown | Jonesboro | |
DE | Ryan Blackwell | Marion | |
OL | Carius Curne | Marion | |
RB | Jalen Smith | Marion | |
RB | Isiah Stephens | Sheridan | |
WR | Payten Sterritt | Sheridan | |
DE | Malachi Summons | Sylvan Hills | |
RB/ LB | Eric Sykes | West Memphis | |
6A West | LB | Cash Archer | Greenwood |
QB | Kane Archer | Greenwood | |
WR | Champ Davis | Greenwood | |
DB | Kaylor Jasna | Greenwood | |
WR | Grant Karnes | Greenwood | |
K | Hudson Meeker | Greenwood | |
DB | Zack Zitzmann | Greenwood | |
RB | Hayden Barton | Lake Hamilton | |
FS | Caleb Rouse | Lake Hamilton | |
LB | Hagan Tyler | Lake Hamilton | |
RB | Jacob Chenowith | Mountain Home | |
LB | Dawson Dunlap | Mountain Home | |
WR | Barrett Miller | Mountain Home | |
DL | Magnus Golden | Russellville | |
OL | Weston Grace | Russellville | |
LB | Hudson Ball | Shiloh Christian | |
OL | Andrew Dawson | Shiloh Christian | |
LB | Carter Henley | Shiloh Christian | |
RB | Griffin Mason | Shiloh Christian | |
DB | AJ Ylanan | Shiloh Christian | |
WR | Peyton Zimmerman | Southside-FS | |
WR | Trenton Cooley | Van Buren | |
RB | Cameron Keller | Van Buren | |
DL | Alex Welborn | Van Buren | |
5A Central | WR | Brenten Brasfield | Beebe |
DB | Jackson Edwards | Beebe | |
OL | Micheal Johnson | Jacksonville | |
DE | BJ Beets | Maumelle | |
DL | Landon Canady | Maumelle | |
LB | Jaiden Gabriel | Maumelle | |
RB/DB | Jacob Henry | Maumelle | |
OL/DL | Kayden Sherman | Maumelle | |
DT | Danny Johnson | Pine Bluff | |
MLB | Marshon Jordan | Pine Bluff | |
DE | Kaleb Doucette | Robinson | |
CB | Mike Hayes | Robinson | |
OL | Deminio Patterson | Robinson | |
LB | Tank Reese | Robinson | |
DB | Josh Smith | Robinson | |
K | John Tate | Robinson | |
RB | Kevin Williams | Robinson | |
DL | Sam Davis | Searcy | |
RB | Curtis Goodrich | Searcy | |
WR | Cooper Jones | Searcy | |
RB | Kameron Hobbs | Watson Chapel | |
RB | Kylon Davis | White Hall | |
OL | Nate Livingston | White Hall | |
5A East | K/P | Jackson Elam | Batesville |
DB | Talen Foree | Batesville | |
DL | Jacob Pollett | Batesville | |
WR | Caden Chambers | Brookland | |
RB | Calvin Spearman | Brookland | |
WR/DB | Connor Gerrish | Greene County Tech | |
DL | Kaynan Harris | Harding Academy | |
OL | Josh Luallen | Harding Academy | |
WR | Endy McGalliard | Harding Academy | |
QB | Owen Miller | Harding Academy | |
QB | Maddox Hampton | Nettleton | |
RB | Xavier Harrell | Nettleton | |
DL | Keon Stallings | Nettleton | |
OL | Lucas Harding | Paragould | |
WR | Laird Cullen | Valley View | |
CB | RJ Estrich | Valley View | |
QB | Drew Gartman | Valley View | |
WR | Andrew Jones | Valley View | |
LB | Jayde Taylor | Valley View | |
LB | Ryder Wooten | Valley View | |
OL/DL | Abdual Fall | Wynne | |
LB | Sy Marrs | Wynne | |
DB | Braylan McDowell | Wynne | |
5A South | QB | Juney Atkins | Camden Fairview |
WR | Trent Haygood | Camden Fairview | |
LB | Maliq Mosa-Dennis | Camden Fairview | |
LB | Jerome Williams | Camden Fairview | |
RB | Ulyces Coto | De Queen | |
WR | Jamarcis Morning | Hot Springs | |
LB | Chris Ford | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
OL | Myles Macon | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
RB | Grady Ohman | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
WR | Ben Vincent | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
QB | Wally Wolcott | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
OL | Tucker Young | Lakeside-Hot Springs | |
LB | Chevis Johnson | Magnolia | |
DB | Kaleb Roach | Magnolia | |
K | Solomen Aguilar | Parkview | |
WR | Monterrio Elston | Parkview | |
OL | Nygel Farsee | Parkview | |
DE | Micah Johnson | Parkview | |
DB | Jermaine Penny | Parkview | |
DB | Omarion Robinson | Parkview | |
RB | Cameron Settles | Parkview | |
LB | Jakore Smith | Parkview | |
WR | Christian Roberts | Texarkana | |
5A West | DB | Ashton Chanhnouvong | Alma |
TE | Byron Standridge | Alma | |
QB | Angel Alvarez | Clarksville | |
DE | Jacquel Brown | Farmington | |
SK | Brayden Conran | Farmington | |
DL | Taylor Conran | Farmington | |
RB | Luke Elsik | Farmington | |
RB | Russell Hodge | Farmington | |
WR | Dawson Keaton | Farmington | |
QB | Ayden Lester | Farmington | |
LB | Morgan Schader | Farmington | |
RB | Enoch Assan | Greenbrier | |
LB | Eric Huett | Greenbrier | |
LB | Garrett Metheney | Greenbrier | |
LB | Parker Roberts | Greenbrier | |
OL | Asher Ruple | Greenbrier | |
OL | Ben Estes | Harrison | |
QB | Maddox Berry | Morrilton | |
WR | Andrew Rhoden | Morrilton | |
OL | Peyton Kitterman | Pea Ridge | |
QB | Skyer Cole | Vilonia | |
OL | Landen Mills | Vilonia | |
WR | Hunter Wells | Vilonia | |
4A-1 | DE/TE | Owen Baublits | Elkins |
OLB | Davian Hall | Elkins | |
DL/OL | James Martin | Elkins | |
WR/S | Landon Martin | Elkins | |
QB | Ben Napier | Elkins | |
WR/DB | James Townsend | Elkins | |
RB/OLB | Ja’Quae Walden | Elkins | |
ILB | Brooks Williams | Elkins | |
WR | Caydon Koons | Gentry | |
RB/ILB | Bennett Roberts | Gentry | |
WR/S | Ezekiel Strong | Gentry | |
HB/ILB | Jacob Gaylord | Gravette | |
LG | Aidan Holloway | Gravette | |
RB | Gabe Holmes | Gravette | |
TE | Kayden Job | Lincoln | |
RB/S | Jace Edwards | Prairie Grove | |
4A 2 | OLB | Gus McConnell | Central Arkansas Christian |
OL | Zane Tafoya | Central Arkansas Christian | |
OL | Kylin Daniels | Forrest City | |
RB | Kevin Young JR | Forrest City | |
OL | Brady Basford | Heber Springs | |
QB | Liam Buffalo | Heber Springs | |
OL | Axley Davis | Heber Springs | |
RB | Weston Warden | Heber Springs | |
OL | Matthew Boyles | Lonoke | |
RB | D”Mareon Eason | Lonoke | |
OL | Jonathon Hixson | Lonoke | |
OL | Nick Carter | Mills | |
RB | Chauncey Hanes | Mills | |
QB | Eli Moody | Mills | |
OL | Ian Streeter | Mills | |
RB | Trevion Greer | Riverview | |
4A 3 | ILB | Chris Hatcher | Blytheville |
WR | Jai Jacobs | Gosnell | |
MLB | Vanterrues Lucas | Gosnell | |
DE | Daniel Smith | Gosnell | |
WR | Jimmy Jensen | Highland | |
RB | Keagan Statler | Highland | |
DE | Kalei Tokanang | Highland | |
QB | D.J. Coffey | Pocahontas | |
C (OL) | Carter Couch | Pocahontas | |
LB | Ty Menard | Pocahontas | |
DB | Lewis Calhoun | Southside Charter | |
OL | Lane Johnson | Southside Charter | |
RB | Owen McLaughlin | Southside Charter | |
LB | Andrew Plummer | Southside Charter | |
S | Braden Simpson | Southside Charter | |
RB | Tony Postell Jr. | Trumann | |
4A 4 | TE | Eli Henson | Clinton |
DT | Alec Huie | Clinton | |
FB | Zach Hunt | Clinton | |
WR | Rod Chaten | Dardanelle | |
OL | Paden Davis | Dardanelle | |
WR | Eddie Moore | Dardanelle | |
DE | Latrevious Robinson | Dardanelle | |
QB | Creed Vega | Dardanelle | |
WR-K | Jair Hernandez | Mena | |
RB | Brody Peters | Mena | |
DL | Max Rocha | Mena | |
QB | Michael Sullivan | Mena | |
WR | Sean Sullivan | Mena | |
QB | Koby Wilbanks | Ozark | |
QB | Miller Mahan | Pottsville | |
DE | Tripp Price | Pottsville | |
4A 7 | QB | Bryston McCoy | Arkadelphia |
LB | Quentavion Morris | Arkadelphia | |
DB | Orion Roberts | Arkadelphia | |
WR | Jaquavus Purifoy | Arkadelphia | |
WR/DB | Brayden Wagner | Arkadelphia | |
DL | Nykkisson Wimberly | Arkadelphia | |
DL | Cheldan Thompson | Ashdown | |
LB | Hayden Ziegler | Ashdown | |
DB | Marcus Wimberly | Bauxite | |
WR | Peyton Harwood | Fountain Lake | |
RB/LB | Jaheim Noble | Harmony Grove- Haskell | |
WR | Kaylen Cooper | Malvern | |
OL | Quinton Cooper | Malvern | |
WR/DB | Luey Jaime | Malvern | |
DL | Mahki Johnson | Nashville | |
WR | Kason Morgan | Nashville | |
4A 8 | OL | Kyon Hillard | Central – West Helena |
RB | Korri Graham | DeWitt | |
DB | Justin Ross | DeWitt | |
LB | Landon Simpson | DeWitt | |
TE/FB | Lawson Carter | Hamburg | |
RB | Nikel Lewis | Hamburg | |
LB | Peyton Sellers | Hamburg | |
LB | Blaine Hayden | Monticello | |
LB | Jagger Hines | Monticello | |
QB | Tye Guthrie | Monticello | |
WR | Deontae Clark | Stuttgart | |
OL | Bryson Harris | Warren | |
WR | Antonio Jordan | Warren | |
WR | Trammond Miller | Warren | |
WR | Neondre Thomas | Warren | |
LB | Luis Woods | Warren | |
3A 1 | DL | Damari Poole | Booneville |
RB | Dillon Todd | Booneville | |
RB | Hunter Warren | Booneville | |
LB | Seth Wilson | Booneville | |
WR | Emiliano Gaona | Charleston | |
QB | Carter Little | Charleston | |
OG/DT | David Mckamie | Charleston | |
LB | Maddix Terry | Charleston | |
RB | Andrew Burton | Mansfield | |
RB | Daniel Burton | Mansfield | |
DL | Dakata Deer | Mansfield | |
OL/DL | Ethan Martin | Mansfield | |
QB | Jeremy Strozier | Mansfield | |
LB | Zander Walter | Mansfield | |
3A 2 | DE | Jaden Martin | Atkins |
RB/WR | Mason Martin | Atkins | |
RB | Devon Davis | Mayflower | |
OL | Hugh Teas | Mayflower | |
DT | Devonte Williams | Mayflower | |
WR | Kameron Willis | Mayflower | |
LB | Carson Medina | Melbourne | |
WR | Tanner Williams | Melbourne | |
OL | Jeremyah Green | Quitman | |
QB | Jordon Moore-Payne | Quitman | |
WR | Kaiden Hollis | Salem | |
RB | Caleb Lessening | Salem | |
LB | Skyler Payne | Salem | |
DL | Keagan Sanderson | Salem | |
3A 3 | RB | Prechton Wilkerson | Hoxie |
WR | Demetric Denton | Newport | |
RB | Tonio Phillips | Newport | |
QB | Luke Reynolds | Newport | |
DL | Tyler Ridley | Newport | |
LB | Jeremiah Jacobs | Osceola | |
OL | Keviss Love | Osceola | |
DL | Harris Manning | Osceola | |
WR | M.J. Washington | Osceola | |
WR | Buddah Harris | Rivercrest | |
QB | Cavonta Washington | Rivercrest | |
DB | Jayden Young | Rivercrest | |
OL | Colin Andrews | Walnut Ridge | |
FB | Brogan Tate | Walnut Ridge | |
3A 4 | OL | Caden Burks | Glen Rose |
WR | Trace Bussell | Glen Rose | |
DL | Riley Cox | Glen Rose | |
RB | Brody Draper | Glen Rose | |
QB | Gage Hood | Glen Rose | |
DL | Tabor Tanaka | Glen Rose | |
QB | Dalton Ellison | Jessieville | |
RB | Jacob Graves | Jessieville | |
LB | Tony Soileau | Jessieville | |
RB | Angel Villezcas | Magnet Cove | |
WR | Dax Baumgartner | Paris | |
WR | Wyatt Drennan | Perryville | |
QB | Connor Frith | Perryville | |
OL | Jordon Williams | Perryville | |
3A 7 | OL | Lucas Chapman | Bismarck |
DL | Caleb Eads | Bismarck | |
QB | Ben Keithly | Bismarck | |
RB | Cade Kiethly | Bismarck | |
OL | Tate Spray | Centerpoint | |
RB | Dylan Sprayberry | Fouke | |
OL | Wade Turner | Fouke | |
RB | Damien Burns | Harmony Grove-Camden | |
QB | Peyton Ross | Harmony Grove-Camden | |
DE | Colton Arnold | Prescott | |
DB | Decari Prater | Prescott | |
LB | Jayden Purtle | Prescott | |
WR | DeWayne White | Prescott | |
QB | Polk Mitchell | Smackover | |
3A 8 | DE | Ja’yvon Baker | Dumas |
DL/TE | Timothy Martin | Dumas | |
WR/DB | Raylen Spratt | Dumas | |
QB | Andreal Ellison Jr | Fordyce | |
OL | A.J. Hines | Fordyce | |
LB | Brenden Simmons | Fordyce | |
RB | Brenton Sledge | Fordyce | |
WR/DB | JaMartez Stroud | Fordyce | |
LB | Vincent Stroud | Fordyce | |
RB | Rashawn Brown | McGehee | |
DE | Corbin Wilson | McGehee | |
LB | Ayden Laws | Rison | |
DL | Chandler Reeves | Rison | |
LB | Thomas Wilson | Rison | |
2A 1 | RB/LB | Jaydon Dunlap | Bigelow |
LB/QB | Martel Macon | Bigelow | |
DE | Silas Schichtl | Bigelow | |
DL/RB | Braeden Winningham | Bigelow | |
RB/LB | Brady Domokos | Conway Christian | |
DE | Garrison Greer | Conway Christian | |
WR/DB | Bryce Keathley | Conway Christian | |
LB | Coleton Loper | Conway Christian | |
RB/LB | Aaron Lovelace | Conway Christian | |
QB/DB | Jeryn Thomas | Conway Christian | |
RB/LB | Ben Woodfield | Mount Ida | |
QB | Ryan Allen | Mountainburg | |
2A 2 | DL | Danny Beale | Cross County |
RB | Cayden Crawford | Cross County | |
RB | Daviyon Bell | Des Arc | |
DL | Chandler Dobbins | Des Arc | |
WR | James Jarrett Jr. | Earle | |
RB | Dee Buchanan | East Poinsett County | |
LB | Jacob Gaines | East Poinsett County | |
RB | TJ Hodges | Marked Tree | |
OL | Ryan Wages | Marked Tree | |
LB | Jonah Walker | Marked Tree | |
RB | Leevi Tucker | McCrory | |
LB | Will Rushing | McCrory | |
2A 3 | RB | Jordan Hill | Dierks |
OL | Bradyn King | Gurdon | |
DL | J.B. Banks | Junction City | |
RB | Dominique Grimes | Junction City | |
WR | Rod Bailey | Lafayette County | |
LB | Zacharian Lawson | Lafayette County | |
QB | Evan Erwin | Mineral Springs | |
LB | Rhamaij Ware | Mineral Springs | |
LB | Lathan Compton | Murfreesboro | |
DL | Brody Maroon | Murfreesboro | |
QB | Laytan Wilcher | Murfreesboro | |
DB | Alex Arriaga | Spring Hill | |
2A 4 | RB | Matthew Chambers | Bearden |
LB | Gabe Boyle | Carlisle | |
WR | Gavin Davis | Carlisle | |
WR | Kaidon Klingmon | Carlisle | |
DB | Isiah Powell | Carlisle | |
QB | Nick Brown JR. | England | |
LB | Nehemiah Solee | England | |
LB | Noah Adkins | Hazen | |
QB | Colt Barrett | Poyen | |
QB | JJ Pickney | Hazen | |
DL | Caden Shuff | Poyen | |
OL/DL | Brance Williams | Hazen | |
8 Man North | LB | Keithen Dunn | Cedar Ridge |
DE | Jonas Elms | Cedar Ridge | |
DL | Wesley Horton | Cedar Ridge | |
TE/LB | Hunter May | Midland | |
OL | Alex Michael | Midland | |
RB/DB | Brayden York | Midland | |
RB | Grayson Bryant | Rector | |
DL/OL | Dalton Lamar | Rector | |
8 Man South | QB | Christian Williams | Brinkley |
RB | Anthony Richardson Jr. | Dermott | |
QB | Terry Bledsoe | Marvell | |
DL | Justin Burrell | Marvell | |
QB | Kaden McHenry Jones | Strong | |
RB | Germyen McHenry | Strong | |
DE | Jakeim Woods | Strong | |
RB | Garrett Weatherford | Woodlawn |
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Legendary Arkansas Coach Passes Away Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE – Harold Horton, a revered figure in Arkansas football history, passed away on Saturday at the age of 86. His family confirmed his passing through social media.
Born in DeWitt, Arkansas, Horton played as a defensive back for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1959 to 1961 under legendary coach Frank Broyles. During his playing career, the Razorbacks secured or shared the Southwest Conference (SWC) championship each season and won the 1960 Gator Bowl.
After a brief stint coaching high school football, Horton returned to the University of Arkansas in 1968 as an assistant coach. Over the next 13 years, he served under Broyles and later Lou Holtz, helping to shape some of the Razorbacks’ most formidable defensive units.
In 1982, Horton became head coach at the University of Central Arkansas, where he compiled a remarkable 74–12–5 record over eight seasons. Under his leadership, UCA won back-to-back NAIA Division I national championships in 1984 and 1985 and captured seven consecutive Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference titles from 1983 to 1989.
University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Head Coach Nathan Brown paid tribute to Horton, stating, “Prayers for the Coach Harold Horton family today. Coach Horton was one of the great coaches in UCA Football history. Him and his staffs brought championships and pride to the Bear program. Thanks for always supporting and rooting for me and the Bears over the years.”
Following his coaching career, Horton returned to the University of Arkansas in 1990 to work in football operations. He later served as president of the Razorback Foundation from 2001 to 2012, playing a key role in fundraising and athletic development initiatives. His devotion to the Razorbacks spanned nearly four decades.
Horton’s legacy lives on through his family, including his son, Tim Horton, a former Razorbacks wide receiver who went on to a successful college coaching career of his own.
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Hogs Shut Out Texas In Series Opener

FAYETTEVILLE – Behind a dominant outing from Zach Root, No. 11 Arkansas (38-9, 15-7 SEC) rolled to a 9-0 shutout win over No. 1 Texas (38-6, 19-3 SEC) in Thursday night’s series opener at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Root struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed just two hits and two walks over a career-long eight innings. Veteran reliever Will McEntire closed out the combined two-hit shutout with a scoreless ninth, adding three strikeouts.
With the win, Arkansas improved to 28-3 at home this season and secured its eighth straight year with at least 28 home victories. The Razorbacks have now reached that milestone every full season since 2017.
The offense gave Root plenty of support early. Carson Boles launched a two-run homer in the second inning to put the Hogs on top, 2-0. Cam Kozeal extended the lead to 5-0 in the third with a two-out, three-run shot to right center.
Arkansas broke the game open in the fourth with four more runs. Justin Thomas Jr. drove in one with a single, followed by a two-run double from Wehiwa Aloy and an RBI single from Kuhio Aloy, giving the Razorbacks a 9-0 cushion.
Kozeal finished with three RBIs and is now slashing .362/.409/.656 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs this season. Wehiwa Aloy raised his team-best slash line to .369/.454/.723.
The Razorbacks will look to clinch the series Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network with Karl Ravech and Kyle Peterson on the call.
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Arkansas Softball Takes On LSU This Weekend

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 6/8 Arkansas wraps up its regular season with a top-10 showdown against No. 10 LSU this Thursday through Saturday at Bogle Park. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with Saturday’s finale beginning at 1 p.m. All games will stream on SEC Network+.
Arkansas (36-10, 12-9 SEC) is riding high after securing its highest-ranked series win in program history last weekend at No. 1/2 Texas A&M. The Razorbacks claimed the first two games, marking their fifth straight SEC series victory and fourth series win over a Top 10 opponent this season.
The Hogs have notched a program-best 21 run-rule wins and have outscored opponents 356-128. Defensively, they lead the nation with a .985 fielding percentage and have committed just 17 errors in 46 games.
This weekend is packed with promotions: a replica jersey giveaway and Autism Awareness Night on Thursday, a Red Out and postgame base run on Friday, and Senior Day and a trading card giveaway on Saturday.
In the polls, Arkansas reached a program-high No. 2 in the Softball America rankings and remains in the Top 10 across all major national polls.
LSU (39-11, 11-10 SEC) enters the series after a road series win over No. 8 Florida. The Tigers are batting .341 as a team, led by freshman Tori Edwards (.423, 18 HR, 68 RBI). In the circle, LSU holds a 2.72 ERA, led by Sydney Berzon (17-5, 2.29 ERA).
Freshman standout Ella McDowell is hitting .397 with 56 hits and 47 RBI, leading Arkansas in SEC play with a .420 average. She has earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors three times and was recently named D1 Softball National Player of the Week.
First baseman Bri Ellis is putting up historic numbers, batting .491 with 24 home runs and a 1.863 OPS — the best in the nation and potentially the highest single-season OPS since 2016.
In the circle, junior lefty Robyn Herron leads the Razorbacks with a 15-4 record, 2.25 ERA, and 127 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting just .178 against her.
Outfielder Reagan Johnson continues to climb the Razorbacks’ record books, now the program’s all-time batting average leader (.376). She has recorded multiple 70+ hit seasons and ranks top five in career stolen bases.
As a team, Arkansas has advanced runners in 58% of opportunities this season and is 169-46 under Coach Courtney Deifel when playing error-free.
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Hogs Seek First Series Win At Florida Since 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fifth-ranked Arkansas (36-7, 13-5 SEC) travels to Condron Family Ballpark for a key three-game SEC series against Florida (28-15, 6-12 SEC) from April 25-27. The Razorbacks are chasing their first series win in Gainesville since 2012.
Game 1 is set for 5:30 p.m. CT Friday on SEC Network+, with Sean Kelley and Nick Belmonte on the call. The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m. on SEC Network and concludes Sunday at noon on SEC Network+.
Arkansas enters the weekend in second place in the SEC standings but is looking to bounce back after dropping back-to-back series for the first time this season. A third straight SEC series loss would be the program’s first since 2016.
The Razorbacks have won two of three SEC road series this year, including a sweep at then-No. 14 Vanderbilt. Arkansas snapped a 15-year drought without a series win at Vanderbilt in March and now hopes to do the same at Florida.
The pitching matchups are set:
Friday – Arkansas LHP Zach Root (5-2, 4.19 ERA) vs. Florida RHP Liam Peterson (6-2, 3.74 ERA)
Saturday – Arkansas RHP Gage Wood (0-0, 6.14 ERA) vs. Florida RHP Aidan King (4-1, 3.63 ERA)
Sunday – Arkansas LHP Landon Beidelschies (4-0, 4.06 ERA), Florida starter TBD
Fans can also listen to the Razorback Sports Network with Phil Elson on the call, available via the Razorback app and affiliate stations.
Historically, Arkansas holds a narrow 38-36 edge in the all-time series, but trails 13-20 in games played in Gainesville. Under head coach Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks are 10-14 on the road against Florida. The Hogs have won two of their last three series against the Gators, both in Fayetteville, but dropped the 2022 series in Gainesville.
Arkansas has recorded 18 or more SEC wins in seven straight seasons and finished with 20 or more wins five times, including four under Van Horn. They are the first team since LSU (1994–97) to post four 20-win SEC campaigns in five years.
With a strong record and postseason positioning on the line, the Razorbacks hope to end a 13-year Gainesville slump and stay among the conference elite.
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Razorbacks Blank UALR To Complete Midweek Sweep

LITTLE ROCK – No. 5 Arkansas (36-7) completed a dominant midweek sweep of Little Rock (18-22) with a 4-0 shutout Wednesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium — the Razorbacks’ fifth shutout of the season and second in as many nights.
Six Arkansas pitchers combined for a 15-strikeout gem, holding the Trojans scoreless for nine innings. Starter Colin Fisher tossed two frames before turning things over to the bullpen. True freshman Steele Eaves earned his first collegiate win with two scoreless innings, followed by clean appearances from Cole Gibler (6 SO), Ben Bybee, Christian Foutch, and Will McEntire.
Offensively, Arkansas struck early in the third inning with a bases-loaded walk and a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead. That cushion held until the seventh when shortstop Wehiwa Aloy blasted his team-leading 16th home run of the season. Aloy went 2-for-5, boosting his season average to .379 while leading the team in nearly every offensive category, including runs (61), hits (69), and total bases (134).
Outfielder Charles Davalan added to the scoring with a two-out RBI single in the eighth, marking his 22nd multi-hit game of the season.
The Razorbacks improved to 11-1 in midweek games and will wrap up their midweek schedule on Tuesday, April 29, at Missouri State. But first, they head to Florida for a key SEC road series April 25-27. Friday’s opener in Gainesville is set for 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network+.
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