The Huntsville High School bowling team competed in the 4A West Conference match on Friday with the girls placing second and qualifying for state while five boys qualified for state individually.
Huntsville played three girls basketball games last week, including a makeup game, but managed only one win while absorbing a pair of losses.
Huntsville picked up one win, sandwiched around two losses in boys basketball 4A-1 Conference games against Shiloh Christian, Gentry and Berryville last week.
Huntsville High School senior Keiley Poor earned the distinction of becoming the school’s first wrestler to qualify for state by placing third at the 4A North Regionals, at Greenwood on Feb. 4.
The Huntsville High School wrestling team is showing promise with Keiley Poor earning the distinction of the first Eagles’ wrestler to qualify for state, and four boys qualifying for the state wrestling meet.
Escaping from the clutches of the bitter winter storm, Huntsville traveled to Green Forest for some important conference games on Jan. 31.
On Jan. 31, Huntsville competed against Green Forest in 4A-1 Conference basketball with senior Payden Thomas scorching the Tigers for 30 points.
The Huntsville boys and girls basketball teams came into this week hoping to find their shooting touch and generate some momentum before the upcoming district tournament, Feb. 16-21.
The Huntsville wrestling team got in some action with the boys taking on Rogers and the girls facing Berryville on Jan. 22. The Mounties defeated the Eagles, 48-36, in the dual, while the Lady Eagles and Lady Bobcats finished in a 12-12 tie.
A versatile player, Paula Hughes played every position but point-guard for Huntsville Eagles Coach Charles Berry on the girls basketball team at Huntsville in the 1980s.
Huntsville jumped out to an early 21-12 lead in the first period, with Maggie Ritchie scoring eight points and Kalli Bolinger with six.
The first Huntsville High School boys basketball team to qualify for the state tournament will be recognized on Friday with an induction into the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame.
The Huntsville boys and girls basketball teams were swept in conference games against a pair of familiar foes, at home versus Berryville and at Gravette last week.
James Lingren set a new school record for most wins in a season, adding a pin against Dover on Jan. 15 to highlight the Huntsville wrestling program last week.
The Huntsville High School boys wrestling team won the school’s first team championship at the Jackrabbit Invitational hosted by Lonoke on Dec. 29, while the girls placed eighth on Dec. 30.
The Trumbo brothers, Tucker (Huntsville High School Class of 2011), and Cooper (Class of 2007) have done their share of trash talking, while hauling trash and playing basketball.
Long-time Huntsville sports announcer Scott Thomas, who has had a ringside seat for scores of athletic feats, will be inducted into the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 23.
Huntsville traveled to Gentry for a 4A-1 conference game, bringing home a 57 to 42 victory on Jan. 6, then lost 64-41 to Shiloh Christian on Jan. 9.
The Huntsville boys won a conference game at Gentry, 63-33, on Jan. 6, then lost 57-46 at home to Shiloh Christian on Jan. 9.
The late Jimmy Williams will be posthumously honored on Jan. 23 as the “Golden Era” inductee in the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame.