Prep Rally

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters dive into spring sports in recapping baseball, softball and soccer games from this week. And this week’s feats of the week were incredible from Ozark’s Anna Woolsey’s 56 points in a track meet to Lincoln’s Brinkley Moreton’s three home run day in a doubleheader sweep Tuesday.

Also Bentonville’s Rowan Christensen had never had a game-winning hit, much less a walk-off home run. Now he has both as his homer Monday lifted the Tigers to a 6-5 win against Rogers Heritage.

Rain wiped out a large number of games this week, but it did not diminish three outstanding feats of the week. Farmington’s Justine Davidson had a huge day for the Lady Cardinal softball team in back to back games, hitting three home runs and driving in seven runs; Grace Nowlin led her Rogers soccer team to a 4-3 win, getting a hat trick of three goals; And Fort Smith Northside track star Demari Smith clocked a 10.51 in the 100 at the Bulldog Relays in Fayetteville.

Also, Springdale has begun the search for a new athletic director, and Greenland’s highly successful girls basketball coach Alan Barton is stepping away from the sideline and into a full-time principal role.

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Spring sports are in full swing after spring break and there were a number of highlights this week.

The three Feats of the Week are:

1. Jaison DeLamar of Fayetteville threw a no-hitter in Fayetteville’s 1-0 win against Fort Smith Northside;
2. Janie Kramer of Fayetteville had two goals and an assist as the Lady Bulldogs remained undefeated;
3. Alma’s Julia Nutt had seven hits and drove in 12 runs on Tuesday in a doubleheader sweep of Siloam Springs.

Also in today’s podcast, Bentonville will be looking for a new athletic director as Scott Passmore, who led the two Bentonville athletic programs to more than 100 state championships in his tenure, will be taking on a similar role at the Thaden School.

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters break down Pea Ridge pitcher Emory Bowlin's incredible week, she struck out all 21 batters she faced in a game against Rogers Heritage, then came back four days later and pitched another perfect game against Lincoln.

Also, state basketball finals in Hot Springs saw Greenwood, Farmington and County Line all claim state titles last weekend.

Top 3 Feats of the Week.
1. Emery Bowlin two perfect games
2. County Line boys go 45-0
3. Rogers pitcher Jake Taylor, a freshman, posts third straight shutout for the Mounties

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Toughness is the theme today as Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports reporters recap the spring state championship games and Booneville’s Lexi Franklin pitching with 6 stitches over her right eye after getting hit prior to the Lady Bearcats’ 3A state championship softball game.

Franklin, with her eye bandaged, earned MVP honors in leading her team to the title. Gravette softball, Har-Ber baseball, and soccer champs at Harrison, Green Forest and Bentonville are all recognized on today’s episode of the last Prep Rally Podcast of the school year.