Saline River News

Clark Earns Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second time in his career, Arkansas redshirt junior defensive back Hudson Clark has been named the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced Thursday.   Clark, who was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, had a stellar outing in Arkansas’ 52-35…

Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout set for its 12th annual game

One of the biggest rivalries in Arkansas goes down this coming Friday night, October 21, 2022, as the Warren Lumberjacks travel a short 16 miles across the Saline River to take on the Monticello Billies in the twelfth annual Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout. Although the rivalry goes back much farther, the Union…

Hembree: ‘There’s nobody that wants to do better than our kids’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show

Ahead of Warren’s Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout clash of the 2022 season between the Jacks and Monticello Friday night, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game…

Razorbacks picked 2nd by SEC media; Smith Preseason 1st Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Arkansas men’s basketball team was picked to finish second for the 2022-23 season and freshman guard Nick Smith Jr., was selected first team preseason All-SEC by a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The #2 SEC preseason rank is the highest for the Razorbacks since being picked to win…

Jefferson recognized by Manning Award

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After leading Arkansas to a commanding 52-35 win at BYU Saturday, QB KJ Jefferson has been named a Manning Award Star of the Week.   The redshirt junior tossed a career high 29 completions (29-for-40) for 367 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions against BYU, which marks the first five-passing touchdown effort of his…

Gavin named Player of the Game in Warren win over DeWitt

Senior offensive and defensive lineman Weston Gavin earned Player of the Game honors for an outstanding defensive and offensive performance in the Lumberjack trenches in Warren’s week seven conference game vs. DeWitt Friday night, October 14, 2022. Gavin and the Lumberjacks defeated the DeWitt Dragons by the final of 47-20 to moved to 5-0 in…

Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for October 14, 2022

CLASS 7A 7A CENTRAL Bryant 35, LR Southwest 8Conway 63, FS Northside 20North LR 28, Jonesboro 14Cabot 49, LR Central 13 7A WEST Bentonville 31, Fayetteville 30 OTBentonville West 41, Har-Ber 28FS Southside 45, Heritage 19Rogers 37, Springdale 0 CLASS 6A 6A EAST Benton 63, Jacksonville 18El Dorado 38, Sheridan 7LR Catholic 24, Sylvan Hills 14Searcy…

Sanders added to Bednarik Award Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders has been added to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Sanders has quickly emerged as one of the top defensive playmakers in the country this season. He has racked up 59 total tackles, second most…

Mulerider Men’s Basketball slotted ninth in GAC Preseason Coaches Poll

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The 2022 Great American Conference men’s basketball preseason coaches poll was announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. Southern Arkansas Men’s Basketball, under first-year head coach Logan Quinn, has been tabbed ninth in the 12-team ranking. The Muleriders received 40 total points, five more than bitter league south Arkansas rival Arkansas-Monticello and nine back…

Hembree: ‘It’s really going to be a tough test for our defense’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show

Ahead of Warren’s week seven clash of the 2022 season between the Jacks and DeWitt Friday night, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game and preview the coming Friday…

Arkansas MBB schedule update

FAYETTEVILLE – The following are updates to the Arkansas men’s basketball schedule. ·   Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Red-White Game, presented by Reese’s, will not be broadcast nor streamed. As a reminder, the event will be played in historic Barnhill Arena and is free and open to the public. Parking will also be free in lots west…

Razorback MBB Red-White set for 2 pm; on SEC Network Plus

FAYETTEVILLE – The 2022 Arkansas men’s basketball Red-White Game, presented by Reese’s, returns to Barnhill Arena on Sunday (Oct. 16) with tip-off set for 2 pm. The game will also be broadcast on the SEC Network Plus. The annual intrasquad scrimmage is free to the public and parking will be free as well. Fans’ best parking…

Rivera named Player of the Game after defensive shutout at Dumas

Senior linebacker Delfino Rivera earned Player of the Game honors for another terrific leading defensive performance in Warren’s week six road conference game vs. Dumas Friday night, October 7, 2022. Rivera and the Lumberjacks defeated the Dumas Bobcats by the final of 35-0 to move to 4-0 in Conference 8-4A and 5-1 overall. Rivera, who’s…

Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for October 7, 2022

CLASS 7A 7A CENTRAL Cabot 35, Conway 20Bryant 42, LR Central 0LR Southwest at North LRFS Northside 36, Jonesboro 28 7A WEST Bentonville 42, Heritage 7Bentonville West 34, Rogers 21Fayetteville 60, FS Southside 20Har-Ber 49, Springdale 14 CLASS 6A 6A CENTRAL West Memphis 37, El Dorado 30 Benton 58, Greene Co. Tech 0Marion 43, Searcy…

Razorbacks, Rangers Instructs to play Oct. 12-13

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas will host the Texas Rangers’ Instructional League team in a pair of fall scrimmages on Wednesday, Oct. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 13, at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch in Wednesday’s nine-inning game is set for 6 p.m., and Thursday’s seven-inning contest gets underway at 4 p.m. Both games are free for fans to…

Wilkerson named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist

IRVING, Tex. – The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced the 156 semifinalists for the prestigious 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy®, also referred to as the “academic Heisman”, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. The award recognizes an individual for their combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Among the 156 candidates…