The Viola Softball team represented our school and community well last week in south Arkansas at the 1A State Tournament. We had a quality 2-0 win vs a very good Nemo Vista team. And for 5 innings we went toe to toe with an outstanding team from Taylor, who was playing on their home field.
The Viola Longhorns battled their way to the Final Four of the 1A State Baseball Tournament held in Taylor, Arkansas last week. After moving into the Elite 8 with a big win over Wonderview (No.
Week of May 15-19, 2023 Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap Martin Weeks 192 5/15 Game Winners Pit 1 Gruger and Brooks 182 Pit 2 Lewis and Hollis 177 Pit 3 Thomas and Clementi 168 5/19 Game Winners Pit 1 Simmons and Hollis 183 Pit 2 Lewis and Howe 182 Pit 3 Watts and Brooks 190 Pit 4 Prusak 101
Jared Phay, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team, has signed Riley Whiteaker of Calico Rock, Arkansas, for the 2023-2024 season. Whiteaker put pen to paper Tuesday, May 9, during a signing ceremony at the school with his high school coaches Alex Skidmore and Jeff Whiteaker and his family by his side.
The fourth annual Kevin King Memorial Golf Tournament will be Saturday, June 3, at the Cherokee Village South Golf Course. This event is a four Person Scramble with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The entry deadline is May 23.
Week of May 8-12 Star of the Week 2 Game Score Plus Handicap John Watts 190 5/8 Game Winners Pit 1 Watts and McHugh 175 Pit 2 Lewis and Gruger 178 Pit 3 Clementi 87 Pit 4 Hollis and Howe 184 5/12 Game Winners Pit 1 Watts and Hollis 199 Pit 2 Lofquist and Yanke 170 Pit 3 Brooks and Howe 170
This year will be our sixth annual golf tournament and it will be held on June 3 at Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend. It will be a three man scramble at $150 per team, however that does not cover the cart fee. It will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start this year. Donuts and coffee will be provided that morning and lunch will be available.
The Salem Lady Greyhounds softball team fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 4-1 loss to Atkins on Thursday, May 11. Alli Smith went 2 for 4, Olivia Dockins 2 for 4 with 1 rbi, Livy Smith 1 for 3, Maddy Miller 2 for 3, Jena Jasper 1 for 3, Haydyn Friend 1 for 3.