Varsity Vibe: Arkansas

Bentonville Boys Basketball is getting ready to host the XNA Showcase later this week alongside Bentonville West. Tigers head coach Kyle Pennington joins the show to look at the competition coming to town Plus we highlight Austin Born as our Lindsey Boys Athlete of the Week.

Rounding out the final two State Championships for Arkansas in high school football, the Mansfield Tigers finished an undefeated season with a 40-30 win over Fordyce. Following that game, Elkins took home their first State Championship with a win over Dardanelle.  Plus, the Rogers Mounties Boys Basketball team is our Teamwork Roofing Team of the Week. 

The 3A and 4A state championship games kick off at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Alyssa Orange and Brey Cook preview the action and weigh in on the winner from last week.

Elkins and Dardanelle will face off Saturday night in the 4A State Championship game at War Memorial Stadium. Elks head coach Zach Watson joins the show to talk about Elkins run thought the playoffs and a rematch with the Sand Lizards.  Plus, Bentonville Boys Basketball head coach Kyle Pennington talks about the start to the season with his 25-26 team. 

Sophomore Easton McCollough set a new Farmington Girls single game scoring record with 56 points against Bishop Miege. The record breaks the previous one held by her mom, and head coach Jessica McCollough, set 25 years ago.  Plus, Fayetteville Boys Head Coach Brad Stamps talks about this year's team and their start to the season.  88

Looking ahead to the 3A State Championship Game Saturday afternoon, we talk with Fordyce Head Coach Tim Rodgers about the Redbugs run through the playoffs and what bringing another state title home would mean to this team.  Plus, after a four touchdown performance against Greenwood, Shiloh Christian Running Back Griffin Mason is our Lindsey Boy's Athlete of the Week.

On Monday's episode of Varsity Vibe today, we look back on a championship weekend at War Memorial Stadium where Cross County, Bryant, Robinson & Shiloh Christian took home state titles. 

High School State Championship games start today at War Memorial Stadium. We've previewed all the match-ups all week long, but we haven't forgotten about the 2A game between Cross County and East Poinsett County. Thunderbirds Head Coach Van Paschal joins the show to talk about how his team wants to be the first team to win a State Championship since 1984.  Plus, Caroline Stallbaumer is t...

As we continue to preview the Arkansas High School Football State Championship games coming up this weekend at War Memorial Stadium, today we look at the 5A match-up between Robinson and Hot Springs Lakeside.  Plus, Little Rock Central's Janae Johnson is this week's Lindsey Girls Athlete of the Week. 

When Greenwood and Shiloh Christian meet on the football field Saturday night for the 6A State Championship at War Memorial Stadium, it will be the last time the two teams will meet as 6A conference foes. Shiloh is moving to 7A next season, where the Bulldogs are moving down to 5A. This game Saturday hold a lot of bragging rights for the winner.  Plus, Elkins back up quarterback Austin Born is our...

Lots going on this week around High School athletics. Teams are gearing up to host basketball tournaments, and the football signing period begins on Wednesday.  Plus, Alyssa Orange looks ahead to the 7A State Championships game rematch between Bentonville and Bryant.

Friday night brought the theatrics across Arkansas as teams battled for a spot in the State Titles games at War Memorial Stadium. We look at the action and who is set to play for a Championship.  Plus, Joe T. Robinson is this week's Teamwork Roofing Team of the Week. 

It is the final home game of his high school career for Kane Archer, who, if Greenwood can defeat Benton on Friday night, will play for another state championship at War Memorial State on December 6th. In addition to that, Archer decided to de-commit from UCF and commit to Utah. He joins the show to discuss his decision and Friday night's game. 

The Hot Springs Lakeside Rams entered the 5A Playoffs as a 3-seed and dropping their final two regular season games by combined 4 points. However, they took down Searcy and then undefeated Greenbrier to set up a rematch against LR Parkview Friday night. Head Coach Garren Rockwell joins the show to relive the Rams run through the postseason.  Plus, Pea Ridge's Brooklyn Wynn is our Lindsey Girl...

The Benton Panthers outlasting Mountain Home in an offensive thriller 63-49 Friday night to advance to the semi-finals of the high school football playoffs. Now Benton has the challenge of trying to take down the Greenwood Bulldogs. Bulldogs Head Coach Chris Young joins us to look ahead at the match-up, and Benton quarterback Drew Davis is our Lindsey Boys Athlete of the Week. 

The second round of the high school football playoffs in Arkansas brought with it excitement, fireworks and upsets. We take a look back at the action and introduce you to this week's Teamwork Roofing Team of the Week. 

Playing into the week of Thanksgiving is always the goal, and teams around the state have an opportunity to do so Friday night in the second round of the High School Football playoffs. Alyssa Orange and Brey Cook break down the big 7A match-ups in store for Friday.  Plus we introduce you to this week's SRD Performance Athlete of the Week.

The high school football playoffs continue to roll in Arkansas, and today we take a look at some match-ups in the 5A and 6A brackets.  The Farmington Cardinals, led by Ayden Lester, are coming off a shutout win and now head to Joe T Robinson to face the Senators. Meanwhile keep an eye on the Mountain View vs. Benton game in the 6A. That could bring some fireworks with it in Central Arkansas. 

The Rogers Mounties enjoyed their well deserved week off, but they are back to business with an opportunity to head to the semi-finals on the line. They'll host Little Rock Christian on Friday night.  Plus, Farmington sophomore guard Easton McCollough is already off to a fast start for the Cardinals. 

Dane Renick helped secure the win for Bentonville West Friday night against North Little Rock with an interception in the endzone with 10 seconds left in the game. We catch up with Renick about the play and looking ahead to facing Conway this Friday.  Plus, the Fayetteville Bulldogs put on an offensive show Friday night against Pulaski Academy. Wide Receiver Charles Whitlow is our Lindsey Boys Ath...

Last week was a big week for 5-star small forward JJ Andrews, as he officially signed to play at Arkansas next season. The Little Rock Christian Academy senior joins the show and shares how special his signing day was for him and his family, and how he is looking forward to this final season as a Warrior.  Plus, after winning their first 7A Playoff Game, LRCA is our Teamwork Roofing Team of the We...

It’s the first Friday night of the high school football playoffs! Alyssa Orange and Brey Cook look at some of the big games around the state including Pulaski Academy vs. Fayetteville, North Little Rock vs. Bentonville West and Harding Academy vs. Farmington. 

The #1 player in the state of Arkansas, and a top 15 player nationally, Little Rock Christian's JJ Andrews made it official on Wednesday and signed with the Razorbacks.  Plus, after falling in the title games a season ago, the Farmington Cardinals and Elkins Elks are looking to make another run through the high school football playoffs. We hear from Farmington Head Coach Tommy Tice and Elkins...

With the high school football playoffs kicking off in two days, the Fayetteville Bulldogs are ready to host Pulaski Academy at Harmon Field on Friday night. In 5A, LR Parkview is trying to make it 4 State Titles in a row, but it starts with hosting Maumelle, the team they opened up the season against back in September.  Head Coaches Casey Dick and Bobby Bolding joins Alyssa Orange to look ahead to...

High School basketball season kicks off around Arkansas. We catch up with Pea Ridge girl's basketball coach Heath Neal and senior Makenzie Stites as they get ready for the season.  Plus Kane Archer is this week's Lindsey Boy's Athlete of the Week.