479 High School Sports Magazine

Eighteen state football champions were crowned over the weekend in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, while the semifinals would set the final weekend in eight classifications. We also speak with Greenland Lady Pirates coach Tiffany Phillips, who is attempting to return the team to the standard set by her former mentor Clay Reeves.

On a brief episode this week, we recap the third weekend of football tournaments in Arkansas and Oklahoma, which will see this week's championship games in the two largest classifications in Arkansas rematches from 2024. We also recap the early stages of the basketball season as it enters the month of December.

This week's episode recaps the second week of playoffs for Arkansas and Oklahoma football which saw Rogers reach their first semi-final since 2006, Shiloh Christian earn promotion to 7A after reaching it's sixth consecutive semifinal and Elkins set up a state championship rematch with Arkadelphia in the 4A tournament. We continue our preview of the basketball season with Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs...

We recap the first round of the football playoffs in Arkansas and Oklahoma. We preview the high school basketball season and visit with Springdale High School boys' coach Greg Scott. We also recap the college signing day at a number of high schools and the All-State selections for cross-country.

We recap the final weekend of the regular season in Arkansas and Oklahoma football with Rogers securing its first opening round bye since 2006 and Bentonville claiming the 7A West Conference title. Other highlights include Shiloh Christian, Farmington, Elkins and Grove carrying momentum into their respective playoff openers and Jay reaching the playoffs on the last weekend of the season with a lat...

The regular season in Arkansas and Oklahoma is in the next-to-last weekend and highlights included the battle for the 4A-1 Conference championship between Elkins and Gravette, the first conference win for Siloam Springs since the 2020 season and Rogers closing in on an opening round bye for the first time since 2006, The state volleyball tournaments saw Fayetteville and Farmington fall in their re...

The football season enters its eighth week in Arkansas and Oklahoma with the Bentonville-Rogers game living up to its billing with the Tigers defense stopping the Mounties on the final play. Other key contests included Gravette's defense holding off Prairie Grove and Fayetteville claiming the Battle of the Bulldogs against Springdale. In volleyball, the regular season ended for the larger schools...

The football season in Arkansas and Oklahoma are at the midway point, and we recap the week's action. We also recap the state tennis tournaments and hear from Fayetteville coach Darin Phelan, whose teams hosted the 6A tournament and hear from Haas Hall Fayetteville coach Greg Kessman, whose team captured its third consecutive boys' title in Class 3A. We recap the conference volleyball tournaments,...

The regular football season entered the second half with a number of offensive showcases highlighting the action. We recap the game between Rogers and Bentonville West with senior linebacker Troy Chandler and coach Chad Harbison. Bentonville Tigers coach Jody Grant celebrated his 100th win midway through his tenth season leading the team, and he credits the players and coaches for the team's succe...

The high school football season enters the midway point of the regular season in Arkansas and Oklahoma, with the feature of the 7A West between Rogers and Fayetteville. Bentonville coach Jody Grant also reached a milestone as he notched his 100th win as head coach. We bring you scores around the area. The girls' state golf tournaments took place during the week. The Rogers Lady Mounties won the 6A...

The football season has entered conference play, and the week saw Bentonville West use a dominating defensive effort to surprise Fayetteville. Elsewhere, Bentonville pulled away from Har-Ber in the second half and Rogers put away Fort Smith Northside with a very impressive defensive performance. Among smaller schools, Greenwood continued its home winning streak after pulling away in the second hal...

The football season in Arkansas and Oklahoma wrap up their pre-conference/district schedules, and we speak with Farmington Coach Tommy Tice, who is hoping to build on his Hall of Fame career in his second season leading the Cardinals. We also visit with Bentonville West Coach Bryan Pratt, whose team has never missed a post-season berth since the school's inception. We also take a look at the volle...

We enter the third week of the high school football season in the area, and we visit with Rogers Mounties coach Chad Harbison and seniors Jeff Reagan and Braxton Lindsey, who spoke about their season to date as they get ready for conference play, We also speak with Springdale Bulldogs Coach Brett Hobbs about his team, which hosted a first-round playoff game last year, but have struggled in the ear...

The second week of the football season saw a dramatic overtime win at Fayetteville, dominating performances by Bentonville and Rogers, bounce-back wins for Springdale and Bentonville West with Har-Ber earning coach Aaron Danenhauer his first win. Among the smaller schools, Shiloh Christian, Berryville, Grove and Cave Springs won their season openers. Green Forest spoiled the debut of West Fork coa...

The opening weekend of the high school football season is in the books, and this episode recaps the action around the region. The cross country season also gets underway this weekend, and we visit with Bentonville boys' coach Mike Power, whose team has won the last eight championships in Arkansas Class 6A. We also visit with Bentonville boys' golf coach Kent Early as the teams are approaching the...

The 479 High School Sports Magazine kicks off the high school football and volleyball seasons by spotlighting the Heritage War Eagles, who are determined to end their 19-game losing streak. Coach Eric Munoz emphasizes the team's commitment to building a competitive culture, leaning on strong senior leaders like Evan Gordon and Jake Stout, and navigating ongoing quarterback battles with promising s...

The 479 High School Sports Magazine shines a spotlight on the upcoming high school football season, featuring insights from several new coaches in Northwest Arkansas. Coach Tony Travis returns to Pea Ridge, filled with enthusiasm for the Blackhawks as they embark on their journey in Class 5A, sharing reflections on his past and the supportive culture he’s reinvigorating. Over at Har-Ber, Coach Aar...

Host Dave Shoen dives into the exciting upcoming high school football season in this episode, featuring insights from top local coaches. Elkins coach Zach Watson shares his team's journey to the top of Class 4A, detailing the challenge of replacing key graduated seniors while highlighting a promising roster of returning and emerging players. Meanwhile, Gravette’s Kelby Bohannon reflects on the Lio...

This installment of the 479 Media Group's High School Sports Magazine presents an insightful preview of the forthcoming fall sports season, commencing with an analysis of the Bentonville Tigers football program under the esteemed guidance of Coach Jody Grant. Coach Grant articulates the enduring legacy of success attributed to robust administrative support, a committed coaching staff, and the ment...