Junction City Athletics

[bleudog]

Prayers and condolence to Kevin Thompson's family and friends.  Kevin lost his battle with cancer this morning.  I understand the funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 AM under the direction of Bailey's. 

Kevin's son, Sean, was the winning pitcher and MVP in the Dragon's 2A state baseball championship in 2004.

[bleudog]

From Facebook:

Prayers For Kevin Thompson
For anyone wanting to send cards to the family of Kevin Thompson their address is 5511 Wesson Road, Junction City Ar. 71749. Visitation For Kevin Thompson will be held Friday February 28th at Baileys' Funeral home in El Dorado at the corner of College and Mt Holly. Service will be held at Parkview Baptist Church in El Dorado on College and West 8th at 11:00 am Saturday March 1st. Graveside service will be held at the Wesson Cemetary in Wesson following the funeral. The family asks instead of flowers, that donations be made to John R. Williamson Life Touch Hospice house at 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. or to the Wesson Cemetary fund. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers these next few months as they begin the healing process and continue to rejoice in Kevin's new life in the Land of Glory.

[Lions84]

Congrads to the Coaching Staff folks don't forget JC been getting LA players for years and only in the past 15-20 years ascended to the top of 2A sports

[bleudog]

[bleudog]

Bleed Tech Blue is reporting Dancy will be a Bulldog when he finishes up being a Dragon.

[bleudog]

Twenty-eight years after his death, former Junction City Dragon coaching legend Al Bolen will become a member of a hall of fame for the second time in three years. Bolen will be inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on July 11, 2014 at Hot Springs Convention Center's Horner Hall. Bolen was inducted in the Union County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

Compiling a record of 385 - 63 in nineteen seasons as the Dragon's head baseball coach, Bolen won 4 state titles, 17 district titles and was named Arkansas Activities Association Coach of the Year 5 times.

Bolen is the first Dragon to be inducted into the AHSCA Hall of Fame.

This event is a great opportunity for all Dragon fans and former Bolen players to pay tribute to a true coaching legend.

Tickets to the July 11th event are $35.00. The banquet starts at 6:30 pm. For more information contact AAA representative Nicole Cunningham at 501-955-2500.

[bleudog]

Congratulations to the 2014 Dragons.  The 2A state weight lifting champions (and all-classification runner up):

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Do you have complete results bleu?

[bleudog]

Do you have complete results bleu?

Afraid not, JC just put their finish on their Facebook page.  They didn't list the total either.

[bleudog]

EDNT article on Josh Armstrong:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

http://junctioncity.k12.ar.us/uploads/pdf/2013-2014/Mercy%20for%20MayflowerDONATION%20SUGGESTIONS.pdf

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JC track and field team takes boys district title:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

Boys T&F team repeats as 2A state champion.

EDNT article:  CLICK HERE

Meet Results:  CLICK HERE

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Meet of Champions article from the EDNT:  CLICK HERE

[minerjack]

No, no.  I wasn't trying to say that they want to see their school consolidated.  Just that they're quite comfortable where they are.

So, JC's numbers have fallen lately?  And last question?  How many fans do JC average per home football game?

[bleudog]

No, no.  I wasn't trying to say that they want to see their school consolidated.  Just that they're quite comfortable where they are.

So, JC's numbers have fallen lately?  And last question?  How many fans do JC average per home football game?

This year is the first over the last seven or so that the school hasn't experienced some level of population decline. Nothing huge but in small schools any drop can have a budgetary impact.  The Georgia Pacific and the Conagra/Pilgrims Pride shut downs on top of the Murphy/El Dorado Promise were a challenge.  Some of that recent growth was probably the results of Claiborne Parish school board uncertainty and families moving north to settle their family's education situation in case the charter didn't work out.  Hopefully the school has found the floor and might get to recoup some of those losses over the next few years. 

I don't have football attendance numbers but maybe somebody who reads this thread does.  JC has a good seating setup on the home side.  Not that fancy on the visitors side would be an understatement.  They have good crowds with the Bearden and usually Strong games.  Good crowds with the non-first round playoff games.  Unfortunately a side effect of success can be complacency and that sometimes shows up with the crowd size.  Always have a number of fence hangers. 

[HorseFeathers]

Bleu...I tried to take care of you guys on that 5A thread...but some people just can't be reasoned with...lol

[bleudog]

Bleu...I tried to take care of you guys on that 5A thread...but some people just can't be reasoned with...lol

If Ghog's brother conducts himself on the Wastson Chapel school board the way Ghog posts on FF, I can see why WC came off looking as badly as they did in their superintendent and football coach fiasco.  For the kids in WC sakes, hopefully it's not genetic.

[HorseFeathers]

alright that one has me rolling. . .plus ten for that

[cuz]

Byran Jones signs as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints after the draft closes. Congratulations to Mr. Jones and hoping your career keeps going............

[minerjack]

Where did he play in college?

[bleudog]

Where did he play in college?

Arkansas

CLICK HERE

And Byran is an invitee for a tryout this weekend.  Hopefully it turns into a Who Dat contract.

[bleudog]

And the fastest 110 hurdler at the 2014 MOC is a Dragon.

[THA TRUTH]

So jc win state in football track weight lifting semis in basketball and lost at buzzer and now baseball and softball go to state game impressive year


Oh I guess u can say cheerleaders but I don't consider that a sport lol

[HorseFeathers]

So jc win state in football track weight lifting semis in basketball and lost at buzzer and now baseball and softball go to state game impressive year


Oh I guess u can say cheerleaders but I don't consider that a sport lol

Those buses running to Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Monroe, and Shreveport for a kid or two each is really paying off

[bleudog]

The 2013-2014 All Sports Banquets is tonight (May 20th) at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria.  Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Junction City athletes, families and fans are encouraged to attend.  All senior varsity athletes as well as coaches and coaches' spouses will be admitted free of charge.

[66SSV]

Bleu can you give us a run down of the State titles that JC has in all Sports.  This group of seniors that graduated tonight has a lot of jewelery.

I know the first goes back to baseball in 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1992, 199?, 2004 a total of 7
First in Football was 2003,

[66SSV]

Glad to see that about Big Al.  He was quite the baseball coach.  I just wish Mrs. Bolen was alive to know that he finally got in.  She mentioned to me several time that he should be there and I agree. 

[bleudog]

Bleu can you give us a run down of the State titles that JC has in all Sports.  This group of seniors that graduated tonight has a lot of jewelery.

I know the first goes back to baseball in 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1992, 199?, 2004 a total of 7
First in Football was 2003,

I'd yield to doniarebel64 to edit, but here's my best guess:

Football (5)
2013
2012
2009
2008
2003

Cheer Leading (4)
2013
2012
2011
2008

Basketball (1)
2007

Weight Lifting (7)
2014
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004

Track and Field (2)
2014
2013

Baseball (8)
2014*
2004
1992
1989
1981
1980
1977
1972

Softball (1)
2012

[HorseFeathers]

Junction City's Dominance of Cheerleading is more impressive than the Football run ...I mean they have won 3 2A State titles...out of only 3 possible state titles

[bleudog]

Junction City's Dominance of Cheerleading is more impressive than the Football run ...I mean they have won 3 2A State titles...out of only 3 possible state titles

Fayetteville, Hot Springs Lakeside and Elkins have done the same.

This might be one where I'm missing some years though.  I'm thinking it was a club competition before the AAA recognized cheer leading in 2011.  The weight lifting titles aren't recognized by AAA.

Hey cuz, what year(s) before 2011 did Mrs. Lowe get a title(s)?

[minerjack]

I bet some of those weightlifting championships might be overalls too.

[bleudog]

I bet some of those weightlifting championships might be overalls too.

Yes they were.  As were the first two baseball titles.

[minerjack]

I bet some of those weightlifting championships might be overalls too.

Yes they were.  As were the first two baseball titles.

Didn't know they could do overalls in baseball. How does that one work?

[bleudog]

I bet some of those weightlifting championships might be overalls too.

Yes they were.  As were the first two baseball titles.

Didn't know they could do overalls in baseball. How does that one work?

Before 1978, there was only one baseball state tournament.  I think JC got the finals win over Texarkana in the 1977 state final. 

There were only two baseball state tournaments from 1978-1988.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arkansas_state_high_school_baseball_champions

[cuz]

Congrats to the Dragons on their 13-2 win over Walnut Ridge for the State championship in Baseball it's been a while....Geaux Dragons......

[66SSV]

Add another state championship for baseball in 2014
JC 13 walnut ridge 2 final
That's 5 this school year and the girls go after 6 on saturday

[THA TRUTH]

Bleu can you give us a run down of the State titles that JC has in all Sports.  This group of seniors that graduated tonight has a lot of jewelery.

I know the first goes back to baseball in 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1992, 199?, 2004 a total of 7
First in Football was 2003,

I'd yield to doniarebel64 to edit, but here's my best guess:

Football (5)
2013
2012
2009
2008
2003

Cheer Leading (3)
2013
2012
2011

Basketball (1)
2007

Weight Lifting (7)
2014
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004

Track and Field (2)
2014
2013

Baseball (
2014
2004
1992
1989
1981
1980
1977
1972

Softball (1)
2012

08 cheerleading also won state

[HorseFeathers]

Just looking at the state title list...who knew that J.C was really a baseball school?

[Dragon I]

22 State Titles since 2003.  That's impressive.  At least one baseball Title in 5 straight decades.  JC is the King of small school sports in the state of Arkansas.  Next season sets up nicely for football, basketball, weightlifting, and track.  It's got to be fun for those kids to know that in everything they do, they're competing for State Championships.  Is there anywhere to check and see who is the next closest to JC since the year 2000 in total State Titles in 2A?

[66SSV]

The post game article in the El Dorado News Times for the baseball title game was titled  "Dragons Enhance Tradition" is true.  Six of the starting players dad's where on JC State Championship teams back in the day.  Also one of the reserves

Hunter Brantley
Zach Doolin
Parker Hammett
Keegan Hanry
Colton Pratt
Will Smith

Jerry Glover

Baseball only loose two seniors, granted they are both four year starters and pitcher's.  They should compete next year as well.

[bleudog]

Junction City's Dominance of Cheerleading is more impressive than the Football run ...I mean they have won 3 2A State titles...out of only 3 possible state titles

Fayetteville, Hot Springs Lakeside and Elkins have done the same.

This might be one where I'm missing some years though.  I'm thinking it was a club competition before the AAA recognized cheer leading in 2011.  The weight lifting titles aren't recognized by AAA.

Hey cuz, what year(s) before 2011 did Mrs. Lowe get a title(s)?

08 cheerleading also won state

Thanks for the help.  And here's the group to which I issue an apology for my omitting them in the first list:

CLICK HERE

(Wikiedia let me down:  CLICK HERE)

[bleudog]

OK, this one has been updated for this weekend and the '08 Cheer Leading title I missed in the first list.

Bleu can you give us a run down of the State titles that JC has in all Sports.  This group of seniors that graduated tonight has a lot of jewelery.

I know the first goes back to baseball in 1972, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1992, 199?, 2004 a total of 7
First in Football was 2003,

I'd yield to doniarebel64 to edit, but here's my best guess:

Football (5)
2013
2012
2009
2008
2003

Cheer Leading (4)
2013
2012
2011
2008

Basketball (1)
2007

Weight Lifting (7)
2014
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004

Track and Field (2)
2014
2013

Baseball (8)
2014*
2004
1992
1989
1981
1980
1977
1972

Softball (1)
2012

[cuz]

Junction City's Dominance of Cheerleading is more impressive than the Football run ...I mean they have won 3 2A State titles...out of only 3 possible state titles

Fayetteville, Hot Springs Lakeside and Elkins have done the same.

This might be one where I'm missing some years though.  I'm thinking it was a club competition before the AAA recognized cheer leading in 2011.  The weight lifting titles aren't recognized by AAA.

Hey cuz, what year(s) before 2011 did Mrs. Lowe get a title(s)?

Sorry bleu not sure, think it was either 09 or 10. I know she won at least 2 and they could of been back to back................

[bleudog]

2014 All State Track

Shania Hoof Junction City

Tyrus Grayson Junction City
Jaqwis Dancy Junction City
Josh Armstrong Junction City
Marquez Singleton Junction City
Jamario Bell Junction City
Robert Armstrong Junction City
Mike Williams Junction City
Akeem Gibson Junction City
Beau Hux Junction City
CJ Johnson Junction City
Devonte Smith Junction City

http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Track_Field/2014TRallstate.pdf

[bleudog]

Josh Armstrong recognized at AmerCable/EDNT Banquet:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

Twenty-eight years after his death, former Junction City Dragon coaching legend Al Bolen will become a member of a hall of fame for the second time in three years. Bolen will be inducted into the Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on July 11, 2014 at Hot Springs Convention Center's Horner Hall. Bolen was inducted in the Union County Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

Compiling a record of 385 - 63 in nineteen seasons as the Dragon's head baseball coach, Bolen won 4 state titles, 17 district titles and was named Arkansas Activities Association Coach of the Year 5 times.

Bolen is the first Dragon to be inducted into the AHSCA Hall of Fame.

This event is a great opportunity for all Dragon fans and former Bolen players to pay tribute to a true coaching legend.

Tickets to the July 11th event are $35.00. The banquet starts at 6:30 pm. For more information contact AAA representative Nicole Cunningham at 501-955-2500.

http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/14AHSCA-AOA_HOF.pdf.pdf

[bleudog]

EDNT pre-season article on Dancy:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

Josh Armstrong receives award from Ark Preps:  CLICK HERE