FOOTBALL
The Garrett Uekman 7-on-7 Tournament is scheduled for today at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
The tournament is named for former University of Arkansas football player Garrett Uekman, who died in 2011 at 19 from a condition that resulted from an unknown irregular heartbeat. He played high school football at Little Rock Catholic.
Eight teams will play in the tournament: Class 7A teams Little Rock Central and Little Rock Catholic, Class 6A team Jonesboro, Class 5A teams Clarksville and Sylvan Hills and Class 4A teams Clinton, Highland and Pulaski Robinson, which is led by Arkansas oral commitment T.J. Hammonds.
Pool play begins at 4 p.m., and the championship game is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
GOLF
Roachell, Wall set for ASGA match play final
Hot Springs’ Kirsten Garner pushed Conway’s Summar Roachell to the brink, but given a second chance the top seed delivered.
Roachell watched as Garner lipped out a 3-foot par putt on No. 18 that would have ended the match. Roachell then won the 19th with a par to close out their semifinal at the Arkansas State Golf Association Women’s Match Play on Thursday at Hot Springs Country Club’s Park Course.
“I just kept thinking, ‘Man, you have another chance,’” Roachell said. “I fully expected her to make the putt, and when she didn’t I was kind of shocked. But then I had to rechannel and get ready for the next hole.”
Roachell will face second-seeded Heather Wall of Lake Village in this morning’s final. Wall knocked off defending champion Libby Croom of Russellville 5 and 4 in the other semifinal.
MOTOR SPORTS
Several tracks to host special events
Special events are on the docket this weekend for several race tracks in the region.
Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway will host specials for modifieds and late models tonight and Saturday night. The 13th annual Scrapp Fox Memorial will feature many of the region’s top modified drivers, and Saturday night’s main event will pay $2,000 to win. Also on the card for both nights is the Southern United Professional Racing late model series, which will hold features paying $1,000 to win tonight and Saturday night.
Tonight’s card will include heats and qualifiers for the modifieds, plus super stocks and mod-lights. Adult grandstand admission is $10 and children ages 6-12 get in for $1. On Saturday night, there will be the modified main event, super stocks and minisprints. Adult grandstand admission is $20 with a $5 discount if you bring a ticket from the previous night. Children 6-12 get in for $2. Pit passes are $25 tonight, $30 Saturday. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. A complete SUPR program will also be held each night.
Northeast Arkansas Speedway in Harrisburg will host the Duel in the Valley, 100-lap event for topless modifieds Saturday night. Caution laps will count in the main event, which pays $5,000 to win. Tonight’s racing will include qualifying heats for the modifieds, late models ($1,500 to win), 305 sprints ($1,000 to win), street stocks, factory stocks, mini-stocks and bombers. Saturday night’s card will have last-chance qualifiers, a nonqualifiers race and the main event for the modifieds, as well as street stocks and factory stocks.
Grandstand admission each night is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $15 for children 6-12.
Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla., located about a mile from Fort Smith, will host the 17th annual Super Stock Showdown tonight and Saturday night. The 40-lap main event will pay $5,000 to win. Tonight’s grandstand admission is $10, $8 for seniors and $5 for children ages 6-12, and pit passes are $30. On Saturday night, it’s $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $5 for children 6-12, and pit passes are $35.