Clay County Democrat: Sports

Scott shows skills in youth golf tour (07/01/09)
A young Rector golfer is showcasing his abilities among the top youth players in the state. Kade Scott may only be 11-years-old, but he has a golf game which is the envy of many players three, four or five times his age...

Cougar Basketball Camp (06/11/09)
Several students from the surrounding area took part in the annual Cougar Basketball Camp held by Rector coaches Mark Manchester and Matt Mills.

Duke signs with Crowley's Ridge College (06/03/09)
Cougar long-range specialist Justin Duke will be taking his sharpshooting ability to the collegiate level, having signed with Crowley's Ridge College Monday at the RHS gym. For the past two seasons, Duke has wowed Rector fans with his clutch performances and his ability to bury the three-point shot with consistency...

Bradshaw signs with Crowley's Ridge College (05/27/09)
James Bradshaw of Rector is taking his love of baseball to college with him, having signed with Crowley's Ridge College at the school's library in Paragould Tuesday. Bradshaw is coming off a 2009 Cougar baseball season wherein he hit for an impressive .405 average and was an All-Conference selection. ...

Taylor signs with Crowley's Ridge College (05/27/09)
Marmaduke's Ray Taylor will have the opportunity to further his education while playing the game he loves. The two-time all-conference selection signed with the Crowley's Ridge College Pioneers during a ceremony held at the college's library in Paragould last Wednesday...

Hounds headed for state tourney (04/30/09)
The Marmaduke Greyhounds punched their ticket for the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament with a 13-5 win over Cotter in the first round of the 2A North Regional Tournament Saturday in Walnut Ridge...

Lady Cougars downed in district heartbreaker (04/22/09)
It was a tough finish to a strong season for the Lady Cougar softball team in their first game of the district tournament at Monette on Friday, as the girls fell to rival Marmaduke in a late-game surge, 9-8...

Cougars fall in duel at district tournament at district tournament (04/22/09)
The Cougars met the hosting Buffalo Island Central Mustangs in the first round of the 2A-3 District Tournament at Monette Friday in a classic baseball struggle. The result of the game was a disappointing one for Rector fans, as the Cougars fell 2-1 in the hard-fought contest...

Lady Cougars top M'duke, Riverside in league play (04/16/09)
The Lady Cougars posted a pair of important conference wins last week. On Thursday, the girls in blue rocked, socked and clocked host Riverside 15-0 in a shortened contest at Caraway...

Cougars romp Riverside (04/16/09)
The Cougars broke out the big sticks in the third inning to claim a 16-1 win over host Riverside Thursday at Caraway. Logan Buck led the game-breaking charge, sending a three-run shot into the Land of No Return during the crucial inning to spark a 12-run third inning. ...

Cougars drop three during slight slump (04/08/09)
The Cougars have hit a rough patch recently, dropping three straight games. On Monday, the squad played host to the piping-hot Warriors of East Poinsett County. The Cougars were downed 12-2 in six innings, as EPC's headline-grabber Chris Maddox hit for the cycle, capping his offensive outburst with a two-run homerun...

Cougars keeping busy (04/01/09)
The random spring weather has played havoc with the Cougars' time on the mound, limiting the team to just practice over the past week. "We've had some bad breaks as far as the weather goes," Cougar skipper Nate Henderson said. "We've not been able to play as much recently as we would like, but that's just how it goes sometimes."...

Coaching great honored during dedication ceremony (03/25/09)
Jess Bucy, beloved Blackcat basketball coach, baseball coach and former superintendent, was honored in a special ceremony during halftime of Friday night's alumni game. A plaque featuring Bucy's photo and list of accomplishments was placed in the Hall of Fame's hand-crafted trophy case, honoring the legendary coach, player and role model...

Lady Cougars top Bay through solid pitching (03/18/09)
The Lady Cougars picked up a pair of wins on the road at Bay Monday, topping the Lady Mustangs in both parts of a doubleheader. Rector cruised to a 10-0 start in the twinbill behind a strong outing from freshman Amanda Bradford. ...

Lady Cougars pound Manila (03/12/09)
The Lady Cougars imposed their will upon the visiting Manila Lady Lions in softball Tuesday in Rector. The girls in blue cruised to an impressive 20-5 win. Hillary Calhoun brought the big stick on the afternoon, hitting a triple and two singles while knocking in five runs. Also standing out at the plate for Rector were Stephanie DeMent and Rebecca Dodd. DeMent had two doubles, a single and four RBIs. Dodd added two singles and three RBIs for the Lady Cougars...

Cougars top rival Marmaduke to open season with victory (03/11/09)
The Cougars opened their baseball season with an impressive 5-2 win over host Marmaduke Friday. The Cougars struck first, breaking the scoreless game open with four runs in the third inning. ...

Lady Cougars battle in regional tourney (03/04/09)
Sarah Hester, scoring her only points of the night, hit a trey to open the 2A North Regional Tournament at Newark for Rector Thursday night as the Lady Cougars met the Lady Timber Wolves of Cedar Ridge. The score seemed to set the tone of the game as the two teams ran neck and neck for three quarters before the Lady Wolves took over for good with 6:43 going in the final period to push out to a 56-46 victory...

Lady Cougars ready for regional tourney (02/26/09)
The Lady Cougars fell short in their bid for the 2A-3 District crown last Thursday, falling to eventual champion East Poinsett County, 57-33. Despite the loss, Rector had previously qualified for the regional tournament taking place this week at Newark...

Cougars battle valiantly in five overtime thriller (02/26/09)
Democrat Sports Staff It was a night many basketball fans in the area won't soon forget. The Cougars of Rector and the Riverside Rebels battled each other for nearly a solid hour of basketball, needing more than the usual four quarters to determine a winner in the second round of the 2A-3 District Tournament last Tuesday in Caraway. ...

Cougars advance in tourney with win over Marked Tree (02/18/09)
The Cougars earned a trip to the second round of the 2A-3 District Tournament at Caraway by rolling over Marked Tree 81-56 on Saturday. Rector climbed out to a 23-14 first quarter lead and never looked back, going ahead 41-28 at halftime and 61-37 going into the final period...

Senior squad takes part in regional tournament
The local senior Little League baseball team, which is made up of players from Piggott, Rector, Corning and Marmaduke, competed in the Southwest Regional Tournament in Seguin, Tex. this past weekend...
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