Stories by Jeff Krupsaw

  • Champion Cavewomen forgoing apologies

    Cave City's girls were all smiles Tuesday morning at Burns Park Tennis Center in North Little Rock, each of the team's four members taking turns hoisting the C…

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 14, 2020

  • NLR hits afterburner in 4th quarter

    North Little Rock and Little Rock Central stayed in the fast lane Friday night at North Little Rock's gymnasium, until Central couldn't keep up anymore.

    by Jeff Krupsaw February 8, 2020

  • Zebras score only 2 points in overtime

    Pine Bluff caught its second wind about the same time Little Rock Hall needed a breather Friday night at Cirks Arena.

    by Jeff Krupsaw January 25, 2020

  • Wampus Cats claw out close one over Maumelle

    Conway boys basketball Coach Brian "Salty" Longing looked pretty good for a guy who just got off a 32-minute roller-coaster ride in the Wampus Cats' 59-58 vict…

    by Jeff Krupsaw January 4, 2020

  • Rogers overwhelms Mills to secure title

    Rogers won the championship game of the Hoops for Hunger Cyclone Classic in no-doubt-about-it fashion Monday night at Russellville Arena.

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 31, 2019

  • Untamed Comets keep Pointers at bay

    Mills Coach Raymond Cooper looked a little bewildered after his Comets defeated Van Buren 55-46 Saturday night to advance to the championship game of the Hoops…

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 29, 2019

  • UA on right side of 'history'

    It might seem odd to see both coaches smiling after an 86-53 ballgame, but that was the case Saturday afternoon at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock.

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 22, 2019

  • Foley gives freshmen long look

    Mike Neighbors said he knew Joe Foley would have some kind of surprise in store Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock.

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 22, 2019

  • Baptist Prep escapes Episcopal at end

    Once Baptist Prep's boys got the lead Friday night against Episcopal Collegiate, the Eagles refused to relinquish it in the 5-3A Conference opener for both tea…

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 21, 2019

  • Fordyce's special teams close out title

    Fordyce senior De'Arius Sledge had every reason to bear the burden when he dropped back to punt early in the fourth quarter of Saturday's Class 2A state champi…

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 15, 2019

  • Dugger makes plays from both sides

    On offense alone, Harding Academy's Ty Dugger may have been named the MVP of Saturday's Class 3A state championship game.

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 15, 2019

  • Cabot's three-point ace buries opponent

    Senior starters Seth Vance, Jackson Muse, Jacob Hudson and Weston Vaught did their jobs Friday night in Cabot's 70-49 victory over Mountain Home in the semifin…

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 14, 2019

  • Jones' inside presence steadies Bombers

    It took the Mountain Home boys basketball team nearly five minutes to score Thursday in the Cabot Classic, and Bombers big man Mat Jones needed even more time …

    by Jeff Krupsaw December 13, 2019

  • OBU can't make patented key stop

    Lindenwood quarterback Cade Brister punctured Ouachita Baptist University's bend-but-don't-break defensive mentality with pinpoint passing and confounding elus…

    by Jeff Krupsaw November 24, 2019

  • Playoffs include Harding, Ouachita

    Henderson State senior running back Querale Hall sat on a retaining wall inside Cliff Harris Stadium, receiving pats on the back from fans of both teams after …

    by Jeff Krupsaw November 18, 2019

  • WRs grab attention in Ravine renewal

    Southern Arkansas University Coach Bill Keopple straddled the lines of diplomacy last Saturday when asked about today's matchup between Ouachita Baptist Univer…

    by Jeff Krupsaw November 16, 2019

  • Marion spoils Jacksonville's stadium unveiling

    Jacksonville waited until Week 9 to play a game in its new stadium -- about five weeks behind schedule -- and the Titans are going to have to wait at least one…

    by Jeff Krupsaw November 2, 2019

  • First win gives Tech added lift

    Arkansas Tech Coach Kyle Shipp is nowhere near being satisfied -- not even a tiny bit -- but there has been an extra bounce in his step this week.

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 25, 2019

  • NFL capsules

    Raiders at Packers

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 20, 2019

  • Texarkana rides its dynamic duo

    Texarkana overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Little Rock McClellan 30-28 Friday at McClellan.

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 19, 2019

  • Keopple familiar with path

    Southern Arkansas University's Bill Keopple is the exception to the rule in his profession, someone willing to eschew coach speak when talking about his team a…

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 18, 2019

  • Robinson zips past Nashville

    Nashville, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's top-ranked Class 4A team, scored first Friday night, but Joe T. Robinson hardly noticed.

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 12, 2019

  • UAM QB solid as a freshman

    There have been notable performances from newcomers during the first five weeks of Great American Conference football season, but nothing like the bolt of prod…

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 11, 2019

  • Small guy plays big in Maumelle victory

    Leave it to one of the most diminutive players on the field to restore order in a Class 5A-Central game filled with big plays, lead changes and yellow flags at…

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 5, 2019

  • Williams steps up for Bisons

    Harding cornerback V'onte Williams did what he was supposed to do during halftime of the Bisons' 14-13 victory over Henderson State on Saturday night at First …

    by Jeff Krupsaw October 4, 2019

  • Harding fullback bullies Henderson

    Harding University football Coach Paul Simmons doesn't hold back when describing the toughness of fullback Cole Chancey.

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 29, 2019

  • Ideas vary when foes converge

    Harding football Coach Paul Simmons chuckled when told of Henderson State Coach Scott Maxfield's comments about Saturday's pivotal Great American Conference ma…

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 27, 2019

  • Cabot ends on top of seesaw matchup

    Quarterbacks Garrett Brown of Benton and Tyler Gee of Cabot threw the ball around so much and so successfully Friday night that the fans at Cabot High School m…

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 21, 2019

  • Harding defense helps rout UAM

    Harding University's flexbone offense operated in fits and bursts against the University of Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday night, but the Bisons' defense was …

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 15, 2019

  • Catholic jumps on Sylvan Hills early

    Little Rock Catholic Coach John Fogleman said he wasn't trying to rub it in on Sylvan Hills Friday night during a crisp 35-point first-half onslaught at War Me…

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 7, 2019

  • Defense drawing share of attention

    Southern Arkansas University football Coach Bill Keopple is talking up his defense and not just the merits of the seven returning starters.

    by Jeff Krupsaw September 1, 2019

  • Sod Poodles take series over Travs

    The Arkansas Travelers and the Amarillo Sod Poodles got reacquainted during a three-game Texas League series that ended Sunday at Dickey-Stephens Park in North…

    by Jeff Krupsaw August 26, 2019

  • Kelenic solves spacious park

    Jarred Kelenic put a dent in Dickey-Stephens Park's reputation as a difficult to place to hit home runs.

    by Jeff Krupsaw August 24, 2019

  • Brawny Mustangs optimistic in 2019

    Central Arkansas Christian Coach Tommy Shoemaker said he can understand why the Mustangs have been picked to finish fifth in the 2-4A Conference, an eight-team…

    by Jeff Krupsaw August 10, 2019

  • Lee defends title, holds off Dunstan

    Mackenzie Lee defeated Bailey Dunstan 4 and 3 on Friday morning to win the Arkansas State Golf Association's Junior Girls Match Play championship at Eagle Hill…

    by Jeff Krupsaw July 27, 2019

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