Jack Keith is New bison coach

Jack Keith, the defensive coordinator at Carlisle, was promoted to head coach, replacing Brandon Barbaree, who resigned last month to become an administrator at Pangburn. 

Keith came to Carlisle a year ago after a stint at Warren. 

The Carlisle School Board approved his hiring during a special meeting Thursday night. 

Special Carlisle school board meeting tonight

A special meeting of the Carlisle School Board will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m.in the board room. This should be the time that a new football coach is hired. We will have updates as they happen. 

Mark

SharkRockets open swim season

By Mark Buffalo

Staff Writer

The Lonoke SharkRockets opened the 2014 Central Arkansas Swim League Season with a meet Saturday at the Cabot Veteran's Community Center.

Swimming for the SharkRockets were Emily Armstrong, Makenzie Bennett, Tristan Bennett, Tanner Canamore, Rylie Carter, Taylor Cash, Baileigh Dulaney, Tanner Edwards, Jimmy Evans, Kelyn Fagan, Hailey Fugatt, Colby Hartley, Lauren Hill, Luke Hill, Casey Long, Kayla McGee, Spencer McGhee, Kenzlee Minton, Ruth Potter, Colby Rogers, Cassidy Roland, Joseph Webster, Kanon Williams and Evan Wilson.

Emily Armstrong, girls 13-14: freestyle, second, 30.03; back, 38.72; breast, third, 40.50; IM, third, 1:18.91.

Makenzie Bennett, girls 15-18: freestyle, second, 30.19; back, second, 38.40; butterfly, first, 34.27; IM, first, 1:20.37.

Tristan Bennett, girls 15-18: freestyle, second, 31.32; back, third, 38.52; breast, second, 44.13; butterfly, third, 38.66.

Tanner Canamore, boys 15-18: butterfly, second, 34.59.

Baileigh Dulaney, girls 15-18: breast, third, 49.19.

Tanner Edwards, boys 15-18: freestyle, second, 28.84; back, second, 38.64; butterfly, first, 34.91; IM, second, 1:21.13.

Jimmy Evans, boys 15-18: freestyle, second, 29.00; breaststroke, second, 43.56; butterfly, third, 35.20.

Kelyn Fagan, boys 9-10: back, third, 51.75.

Colby Hartley, girls 15-18: freestyle, third, 35.22; breaststroke, second, 49.82.

Casey Long, boys 15-18: butterfly, third, 47.31; IM, second, 1:35.53.

Kayla McGee, girls 15-18: freestyle, first, 26.28; breast, first, 31.53; butterfly, second, 28.94; IM, first, 1:06.79.

Spencer McGhee, boys 7-8: freestyle, first, 17.85; back, first, 25.22; breast, first, 29.08.

Colby Rogers, boys 15-18: backstroke, third, 36.19.

Kanon Williams, boys 6-under: free, first, 32.68; back, second, back, 41.27.

Evan Wilson, boys 15-18: back, second, 35.40; breast, second, 37.29; IM, second, 1:15.49.

Kanon Williams 

Tanner Canamore 

Kayla McGee 

Makenzie Benett

(Photos courtesy of Tara Benentt)

Pitch for the cure

The Wildbunch 12&u softball team at pitch for the cure in Fayetteville Arkansas this weekend. The team is coached by head coach Randy Truelove.

Jackrabbits opens season against Star City

By Mark Buffalo
Staff Writer

The Lonoke Jackrabbits will open the 2014 season Friday, Sept. 5 at home against the Star City Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs edged the Jackrabbits 16-14 in the season opener in 2013.
The Jackrabbits finished 9-3 in 2013, their best season since advancing to the Class 4A state finals in 2009, losing to Shiloh Christian in the state title game.

2014 Schedule
Sept. 5 vs. Star City
Sept. 12 at Beebe
Sept. 19 at LR McClellan
Sept. 26 Heber Springs*
Oct. 3 at Newport*
Oct. 10 vs. Southside Batesville*
Oct. 17 vs. West Helena*
Oct. 31 at Stuttgart*
Nov. 7 vs. Riverview*
*-4A-2 conference game

Bison still looking for coach

By Mark Buffalo
Staff Writer

The Carlisle Bison football team will open the 2014 season against England on Friday, Sept. 5, at Fred C. Hardke Field.
However, they are still without a head coach.
Brandon Barbaree resigned as head coach after one season to become principal at Pangburn Middle School. The Bison went 12-2, advancing to the Class 2A state semifinals, losing to eventual state champion Junction City at El Dorado High School.
Carlisle superintendent Jason Clark is continuing the search for a new coach. Check back with our blog for updates on the coaching search.

2014 schedule
Sept. 5 vs. England
Sept. 12 vs. DeWitt
Sept. 19 at Augusta*
Sept. 26 at Des Arc*
Oct. 3 vs. Marvell
Oct. 10 at Hazen*
Oct. 17 vs. Palestine-Wheatley*
Oct. 24 at Brinkley*
Oct. 31 vs. Clarendon*
NOv. 6 vs. McCrory*
*-2A-6 conference game

Lady Bison in team camp

The Carlisle Lady Bison basketball team played nine games in three days during a team camp at Palestine-Wheatley High School.
Coach Jonathan Buffalo said his team went 9-0 in the scrimmages. The Lady Bison will be playing in an upcoming team camp at Cabot High School.