Sports

Dolphin Swim Team holding Spring Tryouts

The spring session for the Dolphins Swim Team is shorter this year. It is from now until May 3rd. Tryouts are every night this week from 6:30-7:15pm at the Pocahontas Aquatic Center on Geneva Drive. Please bring a swimsuit and a towel to tryout. For questions about the swim team please text Coach Anna at 870-809-1423. Swim lessons will begin at the end of March. To join the swim lesson waitlist please go to https://www.pacdolphins.com/swim-lessons.html.

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Senior Redskins Beat Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles in First Baseball Game 15-5

In a Friday night game played at Pocahontas School Baseball Field the Senior Boys Redskins beat the Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles from Strawberry 15-5. Hillcrest scored four runs in the first inning but the Redskins kept adding runs until the game was called at the end of the sixth inning because of the ten-run rule and won 15-5.

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P & R BOWLING

Open Bowling Friday and Saturday - 6 -12 p.m. • 870-202-2524 Tuesday Nite Mens 2021-22 Ten Pin Mafia Won 20, Lost 8 P&R Bowlin Won 19, Lost 9 4 Amigos Won 16, Lost 12 I Don’t Care Won 15, Lost 13 I Don’t Care Won 15, Lost 13 Just Pick It Won 12, Lost 16 Team Scratch Game-712 4 Amigos, Team Scratch Series-1994 4 Amigos, Team Handicap Game-895 4 Amigos, Team Handicap Series-2543 4 Amigos; Scratch Game-231 Victor Hawes, Scratch Series-578 Victor Hawes, Handicap Game-269 Roy Meridith, Handicap Series-691 Roy Meridith Sunday Nite Mixed 2021-22 No Clue!!! Won 30, Lost 10 P&R Bowling Won 23, Lost 17 I Don’t Care Won 22, Lost 18 Watchamcallit Won 22, Lost 18 Shockingly Bad Won 19, Lost 21 Team Scratch-1854 P&R Bowling, Team Scratch Game-580 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Series-2377 No Clue!!, Team Handicap Game-806 Shockingly Bad; Men Scratch Game-208 Charles Cunningham, Scratch Series-544 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Game-255 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Series-685 Charles Cunningham; Women Scratch Game-165 Paula Lewis, Scratch Series-468 Paula Lewis, Handicap Game-234 Katrina Massey, Handicap Series-618 Paula Lewis Series-618 Paula Lewis Sunday Nite Mixed 2021-22 No Clue!!! Won 33.5, Lost 10.5 P&R Bowling Won 27, Lost 17 I Don’t Care Won 26, Lost 18 I Don’t Care Won 26, Lost 18 Watchamcallit Won 22.5, Lost 21.5 Shockingly Bad Won 19, Lost 25 Team Scratch Series-1944 P&R Bowling, Team Scratch Game-606 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Series-2330 No Clue!!, Team Handicap Game-797 Watchamcallit; Men Scratch Game-193 Charles Cunningham, Scratch Series-513 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Game-239 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Series-651 Charles Cunningham; Women Scratch Game-187 Paula Lewis, Scratch Series-453 Lynn Massey, Handicap Game-Paula Lewis, 639 Lynn Massey Tuesday Nite Men’s 2021-22 Ten Pin Mafia Won 24, Lost 12 P&R Bowling Won 24, Lost 12 4 Amigos Won 20, Lost 16 I Don’t Care Won 19, Lost 17 Just Pick It Won 18, Lost 18 Team Scratch Game-707 Ten Pin Mafia, Team Scratch Series-1985 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Game-901 Ten Pin Mafia, Team Handicap Series-2456 Ten Pin Mafia; Scratch Game-214 Lloyd Gooch, Scratch Series-581 Lloyd Gooch, Handicap Game-241 Lloyd Gooch, Handicap Series-662 Lloyd Gooch .

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Thursday Night Commercial

Thursday Night Commercial More Music Won 68, Lost 24 SPARE ME Won 54, Lost 38 ESNA Won 52, Lost 40 Scratch Series- 1902 ESNA, Scratch Game-637 More Music, Handicap Series-2361 SPARE ME Men’s Scratch Series 542 Ronnie Radcliff, 481 Lloyd Gooch, 470 Weston Lebeau; Scratch Game-210 Mike Roberts, 172 Aaron Waggoner, 169 Clarence Ungerank; Handicap Series-677 Wyle Greer, 618 Bernard Thielemier, 575 Ray Snodgrass; Handicap Game-231 John Tedder, 214 Jim Adkins .

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Maynard Archery Team Competes in 4A District Tournament

The Maynard Archery teams, made up of 72 archers, recently competed in the 4A District Regional Archery Tournament. The tournament was held virtually at Maynard Elementary School against Brookland, Piggott, GCT, EPC, Hillcrest,Marmaduke, Oak Grove, Paragould, Riverside, Valley View, and Westside. Our Elementary and Middle School teams finished 4th and our High School teams placed 6th.

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And that’s a wrap…

And that’s a wrap… The Pocahontas Redskins ended their 2021-2022 basketball season with a 74-46 loss to Mills University in the 4A Regional Tournament at Highland High School. Mason Baltz, season score leader, is pictured taking the ball to the hoop. Baltz finished the game with 19 points, three rebounds and three assists.

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Senior Redskins Lose to Mills University Comets 74-46 in Regional Tournament

In a Saturday night game played at A. L. Hutson Arena at Highland High School in the 4A East Regional Tournament the Pocahontas Senior Boys Redskins lost to the Mills University Studies Comets 73-46. Mills, the 4A-5 conference champion, is ranked in the top five teams in Arkansas in Class 4A. The Comets started strong and led 18-7 at end of the first quarter. Mills continued their dominance and led 44-18 at the half. The Redskins started with a 11-2 run at the beginning of the third quarter and outscored the Comets 16-13 in the quarter. Mills outscored the Redskins 16-12 in the last quarter and won 73-46. Mason Baltz led the Redskins with 19 points-3 rebounds-3 assists. Justin DeJournett followed with 8 points-6 rebounds-1 assist, Bryce Mason 7 points-3 rebounds-2 assists, Harrison Carter 6 points-5 rebounds, Ely Baltz 3 points-5 rebounds, Zayden Foster 2 points, Will Mason 1 point-3 rebounds-1 assist and Chet Orrick 1 rebound. Adam Perry, Clay Liebhaber, Canyon Hardin, and Jaron Lindquist also saw playing time for the Redskins. Jaylon Ento led Mills with 15 points.

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LUNCH MENUS

Pocahontas Schools March 7-11 Breakfast Menu Monday-Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tuesday-Cereal Bar, String Cheese, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wednesday-Pancake, Syrup, Ham, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thursday-Cinnamon Bun, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Friday-Sausage, Gravy, Biscuit, Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Lunch Menu Monday-Redskin Café’ Bacon Cheeseburger, French Fries, Sandwich Salad Cup, Fruit, Milk Tuesday-Walking Taco, Lettuce/Tomato, Salsa, Refried Beans, Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce, Milk Wednesday-Chicken Tenders, Waffles & Syrup, Waffle French Fries, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Thursday-Pizza, Romaine Salad, Lite Ranch, Green Beans, Fruit & Milk Friday-Fish Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Sweet Potato Fries, Pickle Spear, Fruit, Milk .

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