Saline River News

Battles lands on Brooks Wallace Award watch list

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Jalen Battles is on the watch list for the 2022 Brooks Wallace Award, which honors the nation’s top collegiate shortstop. The Razorback shortstop, one of 308 players from 31 conferences on this year’s watch list, has put together a strong season through 29 games played, slashing .279/.349/.477 with six home runs…

Notae and Umude to Play at Portsmouth Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE – Razorbacks JD Notae and Stanley Umude will participate in the 68th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, played April 13-16 in Portsmouth, Va. (Churchland HS). The Portsmouth Invitational is the oldest amateur basketball tournament in the United States and the only postseason camp restricted to college basketball seniors. The Portsmouth Invitational is the first of…

Comeback Jacks! Warren completes sensational turnaround to beat rivals Hamburg in final fives minutes(PHOTOS AND VIDEO)

WARREN, Ark. – Coming from behind, the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club defeated 4A East Conference rivals Hamburg, scoring a winner three minutes from the whistle Friday night, April 8, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren in front of the biggest conference game crowd this season. On the night, Warren was the better side,…

Herring’s stunning free kick not enough as Hamburg scores a trio of second half goals to defeat Lady Jacks

WARREN, Ark. – A twenty minute spell in the second half was the undoing of Friday’s match for the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club as they fell to Hamburg by the final of 3-1 April 9, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Hamburg…

Nine former Hogs on MLB Opening Day rosters

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nine former Hogs begin the 2022 Major League Baseball season today. Infielder Brian Anderson (Miami Marlins), pitcher Jalen Beeks (Tampa Bay Rays) outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Kansas City Royals), pitcher Zach Jackson (Oakland Athletics), pitcher Dallas Keuchel (Chicago White Sox), catcher James McCann (New York Mets), pitcher Drew Smyly (Chicago Cubs), pitcher Ryne…

Lumberjack fans’ votes are needed for Keller Bigham for best post player in Arkansas Girls Basketball

Lumberjack fans’ votes are needed for Keller Bigham for best post player in Arkansas Girls Basketball

Sports news website SBLive is currently taking a poll of readers, asking who is the best post player in Arkansas High School girls basketball, and Warren’s Keller Bigham is on the list of nominees. Head on over to the site(link is at the bottom of this article) to cast your vote for Warren’s departing senior…

Mitchell Twins Pick Arkansas Basketball

FAYETTEVILLE – Makhel (6-10, 245) and Makhi (6-9, 230) Mitchell, twins who played at Rhode Island last season, have signed with the Arkansas men’s basketball program, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced. (Note: first names are pronounced Ma-kale and Ma-KAI.) The Mitchells ranked 1-2 in both scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for the Rams this…

Anthony Ruta promoted to Razorback Basketball Assistant Coach

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After serving three years as the Razorback men’s basketball director of operations, Anthony Ruta has been promoted to assistant coach, Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman announced today. “We are excited and fortunate to have Anthony make this progression on our staff,” Musselman said. “His tireless work ethic and overall basketball knowledge led…

Lady Jacks score eight to secure important conference win

Lady Jacks score eight to secure important conference win

WARREN, Ark. – Goals were aplenty Tuesday evening as the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club dealt 4A East Conference opponent Little Rock-Mills an emphatic defeat by the final of 8-1 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Senior striker Bailey Herring opened Warren’s account just six minutes…

Baseball Jacks drop Monday game to Camden Fairview

Baseball Jacks drop Monday game to Camden Fairview

The Warren Lumberjack Baseball team, competing for a conference championship, hosted the Camden Fairview Cardinals at Lumberjack Field, Monday, April 4, 2022. Camden is a class 5A school and Warren is Class 4A. However, the two schools compete in the same conference for spring sports as designated by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Jacks fell…

Hogs outlasted by Bulldogs in extras

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 2 Arkansas’ bid for a series sweep came up just short as Mississippi State prevailed, 5-3, in 12 innings on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. Despite the loss, which snapped the Razorbacks’ eight-game winning streak against the Bulldogs (17-12, 4-5 SEC), Arkansas stands at 21-5 overall and 7-2 in SEC play…