Renner Reed News Today

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LAVACA -- Senior guard Andrew Johnson doesnt need to be reminded about the tradition of Lavaca basketball. Growing up in the town his entire life, hes seen it with his own eyes.

Even days later, Northsides season-ending loss to Cabot in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament still bothered Grizzlies boys basketball coach Eric Burnett.

CONWAY -- Bergman Coach James Halitzka was very clear after Saturday's 58th Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star girls basketball game at the University of Central Arkansas' Farris Center that he was just an assistant coach under Clay Reeves for the West and the loss to East did not ruin a perfect season.

A state championship is something that's been in the works for years at Lavaca, but when Renner Reed assumed the controls just prior to the 2012-13 season, it was effectively a must-have for the Winslow native.

Teams don't win championships without great individual effort like the ones provided over the weekend by Maddi Holt and Kolby Glidewell.

Teams don't win championships without great individual effort like the ones provided over the weekend by Maddi Holt and Kolby Glidewell.

Kolby Glidewell broke character, cracking a smile with a minute left in Friday's state title game and his team leading 46-31.

Charleston's Logan Smart earned his first start of the season on Monday and made the most of it on Senior Night.

Charleston's Logan Smart earned his first start of the season on Monday and made the most of it on Senior Night.