Van Buren Pointers News Today

After announcing its new cheer team and mascot earlier in the week, National Park College saw several athletes receive end-of-season honors, as Nighthawks head basketball coach Dillon Hargrove and sophomore standout forward Nakaveion White headed to Las Vegas for the NJCAA All-Star game.

VAN BUREN -- The Van Buren Pointers relied on their smaller wrestlers to carry them to a third-straight championship.

The Van Buren Pointers traveled virtually all day by bus for Friday nights first-round Class 6A state playoff game against West Memphis.

The Batesville Pioneers struck for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Van Buren Pointers in the opening round of the Class 5A state baseball tournament at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas Stadium.

SOCCER

FORT SMITH -- Thunderstorms not only postponed for a day the McDonalds Relays, it completely wiped out the expected showdown between two of the states fastest athletes.

Back from winter break, Leland Barclay dives right into the high school basketball season in the River Valley.

The 43rd Fort Smith Coca-Cola Classic has a blend of familiar names and new names.

A defensive struggle turned into a convincing victory for Little Rock Christian Friday night.

A defensive struggle turned into a convincing victory for Little Rock Christian Friday night.