November 2022
PHS Basketball preview
In anticipation of Pocahontas Redskin basketball, I sat down with Coach Anthony Brewington this week to discuss the upcoming season. Coach Brewington has 30 years of coaching experience. He was born and raised in Tyronza and has degrees from Arkansas State University. His wife, Monica, teaches at Pocahontas Elementary School. His sons, Clark and Blain, are both Pocahontas High School graduates. Clark played college basketball at Evangel University in Springfield, MO, and coaches at Bentonville. Blain coaches at Bartlett, TN.
SHHS Basketball
Sloan-Hendrix Senior Boys started the week on Monday night with a 5826 victory over Class 4A Highland Rebels at Bill McCurley Gymnasium. Greyhounds led 19-13 at half and pulled away in the 3rd quarter outscored the Rebels 24-6 and won the game 58-26. Harper Rorex led in scoring with 14 points and had 6 steals. Braden Cox followed with 11 points and 5 assists, Luke Murphy 9 points and 10 rebounds, Karson Roark 9 points, Ethan Pickett 6 points, Cade Marshall 4 points, Ethan Lee 3 points, and Cade Grisham 2 points.
Nashville ends Pocahontas’ unforgetable season 37-7
The Pocahontas Redskins hosted the Nashville Scrappers at Schoonover Stadium last Friday night in a quarter final playoff game. The Scrappers combined outstanding running game with short passes for a lethal combination to win 37-7. The Redskins scored early and kicked the extra point, but the Scrappers tied the game 7-7 as the first quarter ended. The Scrappers scored twice in the second quarter to lead 19-7 at half. The Redskins had two drives inside the Scrappers 19-yard line as the second quarter halted, (fumble and 4th down). The Scrappers outscored the Redskins 18-0 in the second half to win the playoff game 377. The Redskins finished the season with a 11-2 record.
Community
Pocahontas Star Herald • November 23, 2022 • Page 2A • www.starheraldnews.com .
First Arkansas Thanksgiving
Today Thanksgiving is as uniquely American as baseball and apple pie. However, that has not always been the case. In fact, Thanksgiving as we know it today did not come about until 1941 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a law establishing the official holiday. FDR was not the first president to declare a day of Thanksgiving.
Imboden FUMC celebrates 100
This year marks an important milestone for the Imboden First United Methodist Church building; it is 100 years old. It was built in 1922 after the original church building was destroyed by fire. The Imboden First United Methodist Church will be holding its Centennial Celebration and traditional Hanging of The Greens during the regular church services at 9:30 a.m. on December 4.
Sloan-Hendrix honors veterans
Sloan-Hendrix’s FBLA, Band, Choir and 2nd-6th Grade Elementary School sponsored and participated in a Veterans Day catered lunch, music program, and art show in the Bill McCurley Gymnasium on Veterans Day to honor area Veterans.
Redskins leave the Wolves howling in defeat
The Pocahontas Redskins trounced the Lincoln Wolves 56-14 to open the Class 4A State Playoffs at Schoonover Stadium last Friday night in Pocahontas. The Redskins led 12-0 early and in 62 seconds left at end of the first quarter and at the beginning of the second quarter, scored three touchdowns and kicked an extra point to lead 28-0.