Sports
Pocahontas track team results from conference tournament
The Pocahontas Sr Girls finished third place overall during the recent conference tournament. Again, Lauren Chester was the high point winner after finishing first in 100 meter hurdles, 8th in the 200 meter, 3rd in the 300 meter hurdles, 3rd in the Long Jump and 3rd in the Triple Jump and 5th in disc.
PJHS brings home top honors @ Bomber Relays
The Pocahontas Jr Boys won first place in the Bomber Relays on April 1. Jared Mitchell was the High Point Winner after finishing 1st in 110m hurdles, 1st in long jump, 1st in triple jump and 2nd in 300m hurdles.
ACA Beef Grilling Contest
In a celebration of skill, flavor, and community spirit, the Randolph & Lawrence County Arkansas Cattleman’s hosted the ACA Beef Grilling Contest which brought together aspiring chefs and beef aficionados from across the counties. Held at the Randolph Co. Extension Office, the event not only highlighted the art of grilling but also served as a platform for showcasing the culinary talents of local youth. Among the participants, Randolph Co. 4-H had the top 5 in the Junior Division and the top 2 in the Senior Division. Randolph County 4-H would like to extend a “thank you” to Randolph & Lawrence Co. Arkansas Cattleman’s Assoc., Buchheits, and Greenway Equipment of Walnut Ridge for their generous donations and ongoing support. If you would like to learn of more 4-H opportunities, please call the Randolph Co. Extension Office at (870)892-4504 or email the 4-H Extension Agent, Brittany Luttrell, at bluttrell@uada.edu.
PHS places @ Paragould meet
The Pocahontas Sr Boys finished 5th in the Arnold Relays at Paragould on April 4. Top Finishers: Nate Major 5th in High Jump Caleb Bettis 2nd in shot, 3rd in disc Tid Kios 8th in Long Jump, 4th in Triple jump Landon Gettings 4th in shot Cooper Sorg 1st in Pole Vault Carter Couch 2nd in Disc Steven Baltz 3rd in pole vault 4 x 100 6th place (Ludwig, Kios, Sor g, Roth) The Pocahontas Girls finished in 4th place in the Sr Arnold Relays.
PHS Track Team results
The Jr High Redskins travelled to Bald Knob to compete against 25 teams in the Jr Bulldog Relays on March 26. The Jr boys finished in 2nd place trailing only Batesville by 1 point. The Jr girls finished in 6th place.
PHS Redskins fall to the Rebels of Highland 14-6
A determined Highland Rebel’s team rolled into Schoonover Stadium on Friday October 3rd, utilized a heavy run package that mirrored a page out of this season’s Pocahontas Redskins playbook, and left with a 14-6 victory over the ‘Skins.
DJ Coffey leads Pocahontas in 30-18 win overBlytheville
The Pocahontas Redskins climbed out of an early hole then rode the back of quarterback D.J. Coffey for a thrilling 30-18 win over the Blytheville Chickasaws on Friday Oct.