FOOTBALL
Little Rock Christian senior running back Damarea Crockett announced on Twitter on Monday night that he’s orally committing to Boise State.
Crockett, 5-11, 217 pounds, visited Boise State last weekend. He has received at least 15 scholarship offers, including ones from Arizona State, Vanderbilt and Colorado State.
“I’m truly blessed to say that I am committed to a school that truly wants me! Boise State University!” Crockett tweeted.
Last season, Crockett managed to rush for more than 1,000 yards despite missing the first half of the season with a high ankle sprain.
Boise State, coached by former Arkansas State coach Bryan Harsin, finished 12-2 last season and beat Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos finished 16th in the final Associated Press poll.
Oral commitments are nonbinding.
GOLF
ASGA Women’s Match Play starts today
The Arkansas State Golf Association Women’s Match Play Championship will start today at the Hot Springs Country Club’s Park Course.
Libby Croom of Russellville is the defending champion. Russellville’s Julie Oxendine, who shared ASGA women’s player of the year honors with Croom a year ago, is also back. Bryant’s Peyton Weaver, who lost the championship match to Croom, and Conway’s Summar Roachell, who plays at the University of Arkansas, are also expected to be among the contenders, as are Kristen Garner, Nora Phillips and Samantha Patrico of Hot Springs.
The tournament starts today with stroke play to set the field. The first round of match play is Wednesday. The semifinals are Thursday and the finals are Friday.