CONWAY — A large contingent of athletes and coaches in the River Valley & Ozark Edition coverage area will convene at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway this week for the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Week activities.
Conway’s 14 representatives lead the area’s numbers among the elite group gathering for several days of competition and camaraderie in baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball and football.
Lady Wampus Cat Jordan Danberry, who will play basketball for the University of Arkansas in the fall, said she looks forward to her final high school game.
“It means a lot,” she said. “I feel very honored to represent Conway. There’s so much talent in Arkansas.”
Central Arkansas Christian girls basketball coach Steve Quattlebaum, a member of the AHSCA’s girls all-star committee, said All-Star Week is a good way to end any high school career.
“You get to play in front of a good crowd with kids from all over the state that you’ve competed against,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity and one I hope they enjoy. I think they will.”
Rosters may change, but at press time, according to the Arkansas Activities Association’s website, locals participating include the following:
• Atkins: Alex Webb, West softball.
• Central Arkansas Christian: Sydnie Jones, East girls basketball; Katherine Rawlins, West girls soccer; and Landon Stafford and Stephen Flanigan, West boys soccer.
• Conway: Danberry, East girls basketball; Sara Nethercutt, East volleyball; Kevin Chamorro, Matt Cummins and Frank Jackson and coach Clint Ashcraft, East football; Javonte Ellis, East boys basketball; Jacob Adams, East baseball; Kortni Griffora and coach Kevin DeStefano, East girls soccer; Henry Aguffre, Carlos Beltran and coach Matthew Page, East boys soccer; and Brooke Meins, athletic training.
• Conway Christian: Josiah Smith, West baseball; Caroline Dail and Leanna Sartain, East girls soccer; and Jason Carruth, athletic training.
• Conway St. Joseph: Dylan Schrekenhofer, West boys basketball; Madeline Moix, West girls basketball; and Jensen Thielke, East boys soccer.
• Danville: Irvin Rodriquez, West boys soccer.
• Dardanelle: Kristian Thompson, Parker Witt and coach Josh Price, West football; Leslie Hudgeons and coach Lyndsey Hill, West softball; and Gerardo Hernandez and coach Bryan Hardaway, West boys soccer.
• Greenbrier: Charline Lasley and coach Brian Butler, West softball; Dylan McDearmon, West baseball; and coach Russell Wortham, West girls soccer.
• Heber Springs: Zack
McCormick, East football; and Brynne Hardin, manager, and coach Joseph Maxwell, East girls soccer.
• Hector: Tyler Brashear and Alec McMinn, West football.
• Maumelle: Michael Cole and Nick Ingram, West football; and James Eldred, West boys soccer.
• Mayflower: Drew Duncan, Adam Dycus and coach Todd Langrell, East football; and Tyler Herrin, East baseball.
• Morrilton: Shamia Wright, West volleyball.
• Perryville: Cali Lankford, East girls basketball.
• Pottsville: Katie Bailey, West softball.
• Russellville: Hunter Eshnaur and Addy Hipps, East volleyball; Mark Moyer, East baseball; and Landon Short, East boys soccer.
• Vilonia: Garrett Brown, West boys basketball; Ashley Lyons, West softball; and Mateo Johnson, West boys soccer.
• Wonderview: Bailey Zimmerman, East girls basketball; and John Beck, East baseball.
All All-Star contests will be played on the UCA campus. Baseball and softball will be played on those respective fields Tuesday, with soccer at Estes Stadium and volleyball at the Prince Center on Wednesday. Both basketball games will be at the Farris Center on Thursday, and the football game will be at Estes Stadium on Friday.