In April 2011, I accepted a sports writer position with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC, which prints daily as part of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s (the state’s largest paper) Northwest Arkansas Edition (Think of how The New York Times has both a national and NYC edition). In September 2011, I also started writing a popular weekly column.
Generally, I cover high school sports for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, with a focus on Springdale Har-Ber, one of the best football programs in Class 7A. I also assist on coverage of the local Minor League Baseball team, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals — Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. During the season, I’ll cover one-to-two games a week.
My stories also run, on average, a few times a week in the state-wide edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the 38th-largest paper in the country. I also help with ADG special sections.
You’re welcome to follow our high school sports blog at www.ARPreps.com.
Since both NWAOnline.com and ArkansasOnline.com require subscriptions to read most stories, I am not legally allowed to link free copies of these clippings. If you would like a copy, please contact me directly and I will get you one.
Northwest Arkansas Newspapers
Circulation: 56,000
Type: Daily
Owner: Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Circulation: 182,212
Type: Daily
Owner: WEHCO
February 2012:
- Weber Earning Early Playing Time
- DGB Picks Missouri
- VIDEO: Dorial Green-Beckham Signs With Missouri
- Area Players Sign To Play College Football
January 2012:
- 25 Years Of 3-Pointers
- Wildcats Find Momentum
- Eubanks, Lady Wildcats Dominate Heritage
- Tyson Likes Hitting The Deck
- Gentry Guard Hopes To Play College Basketball
- Pea Ridge Beats Gentry, Loses Winn
- Gray Battles Injury Bug
- Lady Wildcats Rally Falls Short Against Northside
- Har-Ber Loses Fifth Straight
- Wright Doesn’t Let Being ‘Coaches Kid’ Slow Her Down
- Gentry Girls Win In Overtime
- Rough Night For Har-Ber Squads
- Rogers Wins Battle Of Unbeatens
- Har-Ber Can’t Tie Game At Buzzer
- Berry Livens Up Wildcats
- Morgan Paces Har-Ber To Victory
- Crawford Leads Springdale In Rivalry Game
- Har-Ber Splits Games At Southside
- Post Depth Helped Har-Ber
- Basketball Helped Gray Through Recovery
- Shiloh’s Big Guard A Rarity
- Rollercoaster For Har-Ber Boys Basketball
- Lady Wildcats Rolling At Halfway Mark
- VIDEO: Squirrel Basketball – The Heart Of Winslow, Ark.
December 2011:
- Fast Start Propels Har-Ber Past Farmington
- Tulsa Edison Makes Quick Work Of Har-Ber
- Emotional Lucas Lifts Greenwood
- Siloam Springs Holiday Invitational Begins
- Har-Ber Finishes Third At Wildcat Duals
- Coats Ready For Future With Razorbacks
November 2011:
- Shiloh Big Men Too Much For Lincoln
- Local Teams On Display At Cardinal Classic
- Wildcats Seniors Put In Solid Season
- Har-Ber Basketball Dominates Farmington
- Springdale Har-Ber 2011-12 Wrestling Preview
- Har-Ber Can’t Overcome Only Deficit
- North Little Rock Rallies Past Har-Ber In Playoffs
- Special Teams Vital To Har-Ber Success
- North Little Rock Charging Into Playoffs
- Springdale Har-Ber 2011-12 Boys Basketball Preview
- Springdale Har-Ber 2011-12 Girls Basketball Preview
- Har-Ber Football Stays Alive In Playoffs
- Wildcats Hold Off Little Rock Central
- Undersized Banks Plays Big At Linebacker
- Har-Ber Athletes Sign With Razorbacks, Arkansas Tech
- Lincoln Prepares For First Playoff Game Since 1995
- COLUMN: Class 1A Haas Hall Earns Respect
- Wildcats A Three Seed
- Bentonville Boys Cross Country Three-Peats
- Lady Mounties Win Back-To-Back
- Elkins, Haas Hall Cross Country Teams Come Up Big
- Hipps Gives Greenland Strong Base This Year
- Pianalto Keeps Backfield Fresh
- Har-Ber Eyes State Cross Country Crown
- 3A-1 Bids Still On The Line
- COLUMN: Logic Replaces Tradition
October 2011:
- Har-Ber Bounces Back Against Fayetteville
- Wildcats Rout Purple’Dogs
- Fine Seeking First Collegiate Offer
- Morgan Plans To Be A Razorback
- COLUMN: Volleyball Fever Lives In Gravette
- Har-Ber Suffers Home Loss
- Nolan Too Much For Har-Ber
- Odell Steps Up As Leader
- Lady Wildcats Steal No. 4 Seed In State Tournament
- Farmington’s Lewis Too Much For Gentry
- Har-Ber Blanks Heritage 49-0
- Johnson Starting To Break Loose
- Huff Makes A Big Impact
- COLUMN: Nominations For Gatorade Player of the Year
- Auburn QB Frazier Takes Step Forward
- Har-Ber Comes Through In The Clutch
- Cardian ‘Cats
- Paxson Moves From Receiver To Tackle
- Two Heads Better Than One
- Har-Ber Volleyball Earns Respect From Fayetteville
- COLUMN: Two QB System Works
- Har-Ber Volleyball Improving
- Offenses Shine In Har-Ber Victory
September 2011:
- Har-Ber Outlasts Northside
- Wildcats Bounce Back With Victory
- Sophomore Josh Frazier Making Plays
- Coats Has High Ceiling
- COLUMN: High School Facilities Add Appeal
- Har-Ber To Add Track And Indoor Practice Facility
- Defense Carries Har-Ber Past Red’Dogs
- Har-Ber Tops Crosstown Rival Springdale
- Fullback Davis Paves The Way
- Accuracy Pays Off For Freshman
- Sophomore RB Carries Load For Lincoln
- Lady Wildcats Down Rogers High
- COLUMN: Winning Changes Attitude In Lincoln
- Wildcats Bounce Back With Victory
- Har-Ber Airs It Out, Downs Cabot
- David Karr: Silent But Deadly
- Har-Ber’s Foley On Defense
- COLUMN: They’re Students First
- Har-Ber Upset By El Dorado
- Turnovers Spark Lake Hamilton’s Route of El Dorado
- Booster Club Aides Har-Ber Trip To El Dorado
- Rogers High Drops First Conference Match
- Har-Ber Volleyball Drops First Match
- Har-Ber Puts Up Points
- Odorizzi Silences Travelers
- Har-Ber Cruises Past Lebanon In Opener
- Har-Ber CB Ramey Focused On Football
- Har-Ber Golf Looking To Lower Scores
- Har-Ber Tennis Building For Future
- COLUMN: Friendship Key At Har-Ber
- Lady Wildcats Bring Experience This Volleyball Season
- Har-Ber WR Tollett Not Forgotten
August 2011:
- COLUMN: Har-Ber Play Raises Hopes
- Unions Tops Har-Ber In Scrimmage
- Har-Ber Players Switch To Linebacker
- Rockhounds Stymie Naturals
- Wildcats Have Fresh Legs At RB
- Winters Eyes Tigers Passing Record
- Har-Ber Defensive Line Maturing
- Wolves Can’t Shake Injury Bug
- Struebing Heads Har-Ber Lineman Family
- A Big Summer For Summer
- Wildcats Boast Tall Targets At Receiver
- Preston Cash Signs With Northeastern State
- Har-Ber’s Coats Brings New Mentality To Golf Course
- Naturals Capitalize on Rally in Sixth
- Vaughn and Mayfield Still Neck-and-Neck
- Har-Ber’s Zach Coats Finishes Second at Pinnacle
- Football Notebook: Prairie Grove Dodging Heat
- Hewitt Dominated A Different Era of Girls Basketball
July 2011:
- Former Razorback Keuchel Shuts Down Northwest Arkansas
- Har-Ber Back To 7-on-7
- Byrne Ready To Stand Out
- Like Father, Like Son For Barry Sanders Jr.
- Area Rivals Face Off in Southwest Elite 7-on-7 Showcase
- Gravette Hosts First Session Of Northwest Arkansas Passing League
- Former Basketball Star Joins Hall of Fame
- Black, Christianson win Summer Sizzler
- Romak Leads Naturals Past Cardinals
- Sanders Helped Build Foundation
- Naturals Cruise To 11-7 Win
- Williams Joins Father in Springdale Hall of Fame
- Nipper, Bauhomer wins Lost Springs Member-Guest
June 2011:
- Har-Ber’s Diamond in the Rough
- Shiloh Christian’s Mardis Look To Future
- Hidalgo Steals Show in All-Star Boys Soccer Match
- Garcia Boasts Big Heart
- Three Generations of Hargis Family Share Love of Race Track
- Collision Coverage
- Vogel Spreads Faith On Diamond
- Dodd Rides Herd on Rodeo
- Vaughan Busts Into Finals
May 2011:
- Holmes Helps Elkins Take Home 3A-1 Crown
- Rasmussen, Youth Key For Har-Ber Baseball
- Lady Wildcats Ready To Make Run At State
- Future Razorback No-Hits Lincoln
- Hot Bats Send Elkins To 3A Semi’s
- Har-Ber Looks To Iron Out Inexperience During Spring
- Tannehill, Elkins Walk-off To State
- Har-Ber Coaches Look Back On Season
- Curry’s Average Spices Up Elks
- Young Coach Driving Force Behind Conway Success
- Bentonville Boys Soccer Comes Up Short At State
- Mayflied, Vaughn Battle for Wildcats’ QB Job
- Har-Ber Football Spring Wrap Up
- Whatley has Big Night For Bulldogs in Spring Game
