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<p>Kendrick Edgerson breaks a tackle by Landen Braden with a block from Devin Buckner during White Hall’s spring football game Friday. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Spring Showcase: Bigger offensive line stands out in WH game

Updated: May 24, 2013 9:34pm

WHITE HALL – Jake Green has never played a single down as an offensive lineman but this year he will have to make the switch from wide receiver to center.

“We told him in the off-season,...

Lady Pirate Inks With JUCO

Updated: May 24, 2013 7:05pm

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<p>Ridgway Christian coach Pam Turner talks with the team at the circle after four Columbia Christian runs scored in the second inning of the AACS state championship game Tuesday at Seabrook Family Christian Center. (Special to the Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Not Their Day: Defending champs derail Lady Eagles’ hopes

Updated: May 07, 2013 7:58pm

Columbia Christian School won its third straight Arkansas Association of Christian Schools state title on Tuesday with a 12-2 win over Ridgway Christian.

Columbia scored four runs in the...

<p>Josh Balentine practices at the Watson Chapel track on Tuesday. He will run the 400 meters Saturday at the Meet of Champs at Lake Hamilton. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Chapel’s champ: Next stop for Balentine is Meet of Champs

Updated: May 07, 2013 7:48pm

Josh Balentine found himself in a hurry to check in for his first race of the day last Thursday at the 5A state track meet in Hot Springs.

“I got there kind of late because I rode with my...

<p>Davone Chapman (seated) signs his letter of intent with Mid-South Community College on Monday. He is surrounded by: from left, Dollarway coach Ellis Berry, Chapman’s father Carl Turner, sister Asia Turner, mother Karen Turner, brother Carl Turner Jr. and Dollarway athletic director Crystal Scott. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell)</p>

Dollarway’s Chapman follows trail from area to Mid-South

Updated: May 07, 2013 9:42pm

The trail was blazed last year: Four Southeast Arkansas players, Watson Chapel’s T.J. Handley and Rodney Ollison, Dollarway’s Nathan Nowden and Star City’s Damar Reed committed to Mid-South...

<p>Lauren Rose of Ridgway Christian fires a pitch against Garrett Memorial on Monday. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

One Victory Away: Ninth-inning run puts Lady Eagles in state final

Updated: May 06, 2013 11:05pm

Ridgway Christian waited three years — and two extra innings — to compete for a state softball championship.

The wait’s now over.

Just two pitches into the bottom of the ninth inning,...

<p>Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam</p><p>Jacob Andersen (left), Hayden Knight (center) and Cody Andersen of Ridgway Christian get Brandon Watson of Columbia Christian caught in a rundown from second base Monday.</p>

Eagles shut out in semifinal round

Updated: May 07, 2013 2:32pm

By Sam Pierce

OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF

Columbia Christian scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning as it defeated Ridgway Christian 15-0 on Monday in the semifinal round of the...

Chapel earns share of conference title

Updated: May 06, 2013 10:42pm

HOT SPRINGS — The Watson Chapel Wildcats (18-5, 12-2 in the 5A South) defeated Hot Springs 18-4 in five innings Monday. Justin Pierce was credited with the win. Jaylen Jackson was 2 for 2 with...

Regional Action

Updated: May 04, 2013 11:46pm

Hamburg’s Hannah Riley throws the ball to first for an out against Nashville during the 4A South Region softball tournament at Monticello High School on Saturday. Hamburg won 5-3 to advance to...

Fordyce advances to regional final

Updated: May 04, 2013 7:46pm

HORATIO — The stellar season that Fordyce is enjoying in high school baseball has led the Redbugs to a regional championship game.

Fordyce defeated 8-3A Conference rival McGehee 15-5 in six...

<p>Jaylen Jackson of Watson Chapel is called out at third as De Queen third baseman Kirkland Williams was ruled to have tagged his foot on a play during Friday’s game. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Close To A Title: Wildcats finish off Leopards early

Updated: May 03, 2013 9:10pm

With a 12-2 home win over De Queen on Friday, Watson Chapel is now one game away from clinching a share of the 5A-South Conference championship.

“We got to go to Hot Springs on Monday,”...

PB’s Murray, 4x100 girls victorious

Updated: May 03, 2013 11:12pm

RUSSELLVILLE — Chalk up two more state championships for Ty’Chianna Murray.

The Pine Bluff sophomore won the 100-meter hurdles and helped the 4x100-meter team repeat as champion Friday in...

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