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.
Congratulations to Blane Villines for taking first place in the Lamar Warriors 3D Archery Tournament at Lamar on Saturday, with the score of 285.
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.
Coach Mike Parker, who turned Kingston’s boys basketball program into a perennial contender, will be inducted into the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 23. Parker, whose team at Jasper ranked No. 1 in the state among Class 1A schools, said his first thought when notified he had been selected was, “I’m not worthy.”
On Dec. 29, both Kingston senior high teams played at Calico Rock in the Rumble in the Rock tournament.
Huntsville won its first game, then dropped two games while competing in Neosho, Mo. boys basketball tournament over the holiday break.
Aggressive, physical play resulted in Kristyn Shinn Clark scoring goals and she’s proud to become the first soccer player entering the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame. When she got the news that she had been selected for the class of 2026, it touched her.
The St. Paul varsity boys improved their record to 4-4 after winning their 1A-4 conference opener, 75-49, at Oark on Dec. 9, then dropped a pair of league games before defeating Mulberry, 55-47, on Dec. 19.
In an impressive display, the Huntsville Lady Eagles dominated the court against the Green Forest Lady Tigers, sending the visitors home with a resounding holiday loss, 61 to 35 on Dec. 16.
Huntsville secured a 4A-1 Conference boys basketball victory in the league opener against Green Forest on Dec. 16.
Nichole Lingren, sister of James Lingren, who mans the 215 pound weight class for the boys, was the only other girl competing for the Eagles.
Kingston athletics would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and thank you for your support.
Turnovers proved costly for the St. Paul varsity boys (3-4, 0-0 1A-4) and girls (0-6, 0-1 1A-4) teams with both losing to Johnson County Westside on Dec. 5.