SharkRockets have seven swimmers win races at Lakewood

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

lonokecountysports@gmail.com

The Lonoke SharkRockets had seven swimmers win races during Saturday's meet at Lakewood. 

Scoring wins were Makenzie Bennett, Tristan Bennett, Baileigh Dulaney, Tanner Edwards, Jimmy Evans, Kanon Williams and Evan Wilson. 

Makenzie Bennett, girls 15-18: freestyle, second, 33.94; breaststroke, first, 48.96; butterfly, first, 39.07; IM, first, 1:27.64.

Tristan Bennett, girls 15-18: freestyle, first, 35.32; breaststroke, second, 46.36; butterfly, second, 42.28; IM, second, 1:28.76.

Tanner Canamore, boys 15-18: freestyle, third, 32.74; backstroke, third, 44.97; butterfly, second, 36.83.

Rylie Carter, girls 11-12: butterfly, second, 1:42.19.

Baileigh Dulaney, girls 15-18: freestyle, third, 39.71; backstroke third, 49.29; IM, first, 1:49.00.

Tanner Edwards, boys 15-18: butterfly, first, 36.68; IM, second, 1:28.85.

Jimmy Evans, boys 15-18: freestyle, second, 31.91; backstroke, first, 39.38; IM, first, 1:26.75.

Kelyn Fagan, boys 9-10: freestyle, second, 48.31; butterfly, third, 1:05.26.

Colby Hartley, girls 15-18: freestyle, second, 39.67; breaststroke, second, 53.49.

Casey Long, boys 15-18: backstroke, second, 47.94; IM, third, 1:41.25. 

Spencer McGhee, boys 7-8: backstroke, third, 26.27; breaststroke, third, 32.18; IM, third, 2:37.38.

Kenzlee Minton, girls 7-8: backstroke, third, 31.21.

Kanon Williams, boys 6-under: IM, first, 41.80; backstroke, first, 40.60.

Evan Wilson, boys 15-18: freestyle, third, 31.00; backstroke, first, 40.03; butterfly, third, 34.19; IM, second, 1:20.28.

Other swimmers participating include: Hailey Fugatt, Lauren Hill, Luke Hill, Ruth Potter, Cassidy Roland and Joseph Webster.

Casey Long

Colby Hartley

Evan Wilson

Kenzlee Minton
(Photos by Tara Bennett)

Bison Booster Club meeting is Thursday

The Carlisle Bison Booster Club will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the  elementary school cafeteria. 

"We need all who can attend as we have to elect officers, plan and schedule this year's Booster Bash and activities and collect dues," said club president Bill Warren. 

Nick Watson to play baseball for Ark. Baptist Buffaloes

Nick Watson, a Lonoke Jackrabbits baseball player, recently committed to play at Arkansas Baptist next season. (Photo by Darren Johnson)

By Mark Buffalo
Staff Writer
lonokecountysports@gmail.com

Lonoke baseball player Nick Watson is taking his game to the collegiate level.
Watson committed to play at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock last week. Arkansas Baptist is a junior college coached by Shawn Regan.
"I chose Arkansas Baptist because it was a good way to further my baseball career and to see how I stand to college athletes and to further my education while I was there," Watson said. "My second option was to walk on at Henderson State."
Watson said he always wanted to play college baseball.
"Since I was a kid, I watched baseball, college and pro, and pictured myself there," he said. "That was my number one goal was to become a true college athlete."
Lonoke Jackrabbits coach Darrick Lowery said he is happy for the opportunity that Watson is receiving.
"We are extremely proud of Nick and his opportunity to play baseball at the next level and to continue his education," Lowery said. "He was a vital part of this year's baseball team and he will be dearly missed."
Watson, who pitched, played outfield and first base for the Jackrabbits, said he doesn't know what position he will play for the Buffaloes.
"Coach Regan wants me to workout where I want and he will pick after a period," Watson said.
"I want to do all I can."
"We are excited to have Nick," Regan said. "He is a strong addition to our guys that we have coming back on the pitching staff."
Watson is joining former LHS teammate Lane Moore.
"Nick won't just give us depth in the bullpen but he is going to compete for a spot in our lineup. When I was recruiting Nick, I told him that we liked what he brought to us. He asked what specifically that was, why we were going after him and I responded 'simply that we recruit baseball players.'"
Regan said he tries not to limit what players can do.
"If we see a that kid can hit, he will," Regan said. "If he can pitch, he will. If he can defend, he will. Nick told us that he was our guy. At Arkansas Baptist College, we like hard-working, hard-nosed, strong-willed, tough young men that will work hard toward a common goal. That is what we have in Nick Watson."
Watson is also thankful for the support he's had in high school.

"Thank you to Lonoke and everybody else I know for the support on and off the field," he said. "I am blessed to further my career of the game I love."

Six swimmers win races for SharkRockets

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

lonokecountysports@gmail.com

The Lonoke SharkRockets had six swimmers win races during Saturday's meet at the Cabot Veterans Park Community Center on Saturday. 

Race winners included Emily Armstrong, Tristan Bennett, Jimmy Evans, Kelyn Fagan, Casey Long and Evan Wilson.

Wilson won all four races in which he competed in the boys 15-18 age division. He won the freestyle with a time of 27.66 seconds; the backstroke with a time of 30.06 seconds; the butterfly with a time of 30.81 seconds and the individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 12.99 seconds.

Emily Armstrong, girls 13-14: freestyle, second, 30.87; backstroke, second, 35.28; breaststroke, first, 38.21; butterfly, first, 34.66.

Tristan Bennett, girls 15-18: freestyle, first, 31.97; butterfly, second, 37.25; IM, third, 1:20.14.

Tanner Edwdards, boys 15-18: backstroke, second, 36.43; butterfly, second, 33.95; IM, second, 1:18.44.

Jimmy Evans, boys 15-18: breaststroke, first, 41.94.

Kelyn Fagan, boys 9-10: backstroke, first, 51.25.

Hailey Fuggatt, girls 11-12: breaststroke, second, 59.78.

Casey Long, boys 15-18: freestyle, second, 33.56; IM, first, 1:31.72.

Kenzlee Minton, girls 7-8: freestyle, third, 26.85.

Ruth Potter, girls 9-10: IM, second, 2:41.10.

Cassidy Roland, girls 13-14: butterfly, third, 48.31.

Also swimming in Saturday's meet were Joseph Webster, Rylie Carter, Lauren Hill and Luke Hill. 

 Kelyn Fagan

 Lauren Hill

 Tanner Edwards

Tristan Bennett

(Photos by Tara Bennett)