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Lunney And The 200-Win Club

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Henry Apple

When Bentonville’s football team defeated Springdale High last October, Tigers coach Barry Lunney joined an elite group of coaches in the state with his 200th career victory. According to the Arkansas High School Sports Record Book, which is kept by the Arkansas Activities Association, Lunney became the 12th person to do such a feat. Also in that group are Frank … Read More

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Pulaski Academy headed to national 7-on-7 tourney

Posted on July 11, 2011 by David Harten

-Just got off the phone with Pulaski Academy coach Kevin Kelley, who’s team is headed to Mel Kiper Jr.’s 7-on-7U National Championship tournament in Oakton, Va. from July 14-16. Kelley said the Bruins received the invitation to the tournament — put on by the famed ESPN NFL Draft analyst, who started it in 2008 — which will feature 26 teams … Read More

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Bentonville Likely To Not Play In National Select 7-on-7

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Matt L. Stephens

When interviewing Bentonville football coach Barry Lunney following the Tigers’ 27-25 victory over Fayetteville Saturday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Southwest Elite 7-on-7 Showcase, I asked about playing in the National Select tournament in Hoover, Ala.

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Rust Removal Begins

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Henry Apple

Bentonville assistant volleyball coach Nathan Bodenstein has seen both the good and the bad of the “dead weeks” as the Lady Tigers began preseason workouts Tuesday morning. Bodenstein, like many area coaches and players, enjoyed the time off the “dead weeks” provide. It gives those people time to take a trip, enjoy life or just rest. In the case of … Read More

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More Info on Southwest Elite 7-on-7 Showcase

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Matt L. Stephens

Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July weekend and is having a smooth transition back to work. I’m just writing a follow-up post to Henry’s about the Southwest Elite 7-on-7 Showcase at Shiloh Christian on Friday and Saturday.