Stories from Thursday, April 25, 2013

Allen Buchanan signed his letter of intent last Wednesday in front of family and friends it the auditorium at Marked Tree High School. Buchanan had fulfilled a lifelong dream. "It's great! It's like a dream come true," Buchanan said after signing...

Poohnu Perry signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the Cotton Blossoms at the University of Arkansas-Monticello in front of family and friends at Marked Tree High School last Wednesday. Perry said she's happy the wait is over. "I'm blessed to able to continue by basketball career. I knew if I put God first, all would be okay. It feels great!," Perry said...

The wind was in the favor of the batters last Wednesday in Weiner but that didn't bother Grant Johnson. Johnson gave up two hits and struck out 10 batters as the Cardinals (8-6, 6-6 1A-3 East) beat Bay 6-0 in high school baseball action. Zack Johnson singled for Bay to lead off the game and went to second on a passed ball. ...

Jaden Malone tossed a three inning no-hitter for Weiner (6-4, 6-4 1A-3 East) this past Monday as the Lady Cardinals downed Bay (0-6, 0-6) 15-0 in high school softball action in Weiner. Malone struck out three in the top of the first around a walk to Jade Presley. ...

Seven Lady Wildcat senior softball players played their last home game this past Tuesday.

The skies were overcast with a chance of rain this past Tuesday but the sun broke through right before the national anthem and all seemed right. No one would have thought this was the last ball game that will ever be played at Weiner High School. The stands were packed, the sidelines along the fences were filled with chairs as it seemed the whole city came out for this special night. ...