What are some of the best high school rivalries around the state of Arkansas in any class?
The ALMIGHTY CAC AND PA, NO DOUBT.
Rison vs Fordyce
In the AAAAA, Alma/Greenwood reigns supreme, but seing as how I play for Paragould, I'm partial to Paragould/Greene County Tech. Hardly ever is the game played with playoff implications, but the passion and intensity is there regardless.
It's already started. I'm guessing between now and just the start of football season this thread pops up at least 10 more times.
Fort Smith, the battle of Rogers Avenue,...Northside/Southside.
None bigger.
Nashville vs Prescott....Nashville vs Asdown....Nashville vs DeQueen...and I'm pretty sure Nashville and CAC will grow into a big rivalry over the next few years.
I do belive the Springdale ownege of Fayetteville should be mentioned. And for a while Springdale Southside was a good one.
Alma/Van Buren has to be mentioned.
arkansas high-texas high...very old, very heated.
Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 13, 2006, 05:45:02 pm
arkansas high-texas high...very old, very heated.
Yeah except Texas High has begun to run away with it.
Quote from: scrapper13 on May 13, 2006, 10:39:16 am
Nashville vs Prescott....Nashville vs Asdown....Nashville vs DeQueen...and I'm pretty sure Nashville and CAC will grow into a big rivalry over the next few years.
I think CAC and Ashdown could work up a little rivalry in the next couple of years in a few sports. CAC beat them in three state tournaments this year.
Danville -Dardanelle
Danville -- Ola
I don't think it will take a couple of years to work up to a rivalry between Ashdown and CAC..................I think its already a done deal....... ;D
PA/CAC, Greenwood/Alma, Southside/Northside,Alma/Van Buren,Springdale/Fayetteville.Those are the biggest I can think of,top 3 in order are probably 1.Alma/Greenwood 2.Northside/Southside 3.Alma/Van Buren
Springdale / fayetteville is proably one of the oldest. It's goes back to the early part of the last century. And has a long tradition of pranks and colorful moments. (streakers and such). However, it is a bit lop-sided. Springdale has won the vast majority. Go Red Dogs!
Arkansas' newest rivalry will be Springdale / HarBer. That will be a rough game.
Will be another Springdale rivalry with the other team winning once a decade :)
Monticello/Warren..always been a big rivalry..now its called the "Saline River Showdown"
Monticello/Warren, only to yall it is.
Harrison v. Mountain Home
Since 1939.
side note: Harrison won it 18 years in a row until 2003. Mountain Home has won the last two meetings.
Same school colors.
Same sized towns (not schools however)
Historical rivalry.
60 Miles apart.
Charleston vs. Lavaca The Battle Of Hwy. 22
Such a heated rivalry, I know of folks that are related, go to church together, live across the road from each other. But when the lights come on, and the whistle sounds to start the game, these people HATE each other. When the final seconds tick off, we go back to being friends and neighbors.
Monticello vs. Drew Central
I'm sorry but PA and CAC haven't been around long enough to rank as top rivalries. Many of the best rivalries have been playing for many, many years. Crossett has been playing Hamburg now for almost 100 years. I'm not suggesting Crossett/Hamburg is bigger in any way. Just using them as an example.
PA and CAC have been around since the seventies, at least, and played each other then. I know a guy from Woodlawn that says they used to all play in the same conference then (5A-Central), before the two were powerhouses.
Gravette-Gentry is one. The only problem is that some people haven't quite got the grasp on the fact that it's only sports and try to turn it into a fist fight. But, most years each team plays lights out when the final week rolls around.
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Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 13, 2006, 05:45:02 pm
arkansas high-texas high...very old, very heated.
Yeah except Texas High has begun to run away with it.
2 things happened...we have been playing ths as our first game....it is their second game; and they got a good coach who from what i heard is pretty old school
Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 14, 2006, 10:01:33 pm
Quote from: pantherfan56 on May 13, 2006, 06:08:35 pm
Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 13, 2006, 05:45:02 pm
arkansas high-texas high...very old, very heated.
Yeah except Texas High has begun to run away with it.
2 things happened...we have been playing ths as our first game....it is their second game; and they got a good coach who from what i heard is pretty old school
Ok... Will y'all be playing them this year since they're playing in Ohio?
Quote from: wildcat_x-mgr on May 14, 2006, 07:33:43 pm
PA and CAC have been around since the seventies, at least, and played each other then. I know a guy from Woodlawn that says they used to all play in the same conference then (5A-Central), before the two were powerhouses.
ArkansasPrepSports Shows them playing every year since 1979, I think that streak is being ended this year though.
Clarendon Vs Brinkley The Battle for the Judges Cup and County Bragging Rights.
The Battle since 1966 is Brinkley 25 wins Clarendon 14 wins
Quote from: HF on May 15, 2006, 09:44:32 am
Quote from: wildcat_x-mgr on May 14, 2006, 07:33:43 pm
PA and CAC have been around since the seventies, at least, and played each other then. I know a guy from Woodlawn that says they used to all play in the same conference then (5A-Central), before the two were powerhouses.
ArkansasPrepSports Shows them playing every year since 1979, I think that streak is being ended this year though.
They will meet for a non-conference match-up in week two.
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 14, 2006, 04:19:16 pm
Harrison v. Mountain Home
Since 1939.
side note: Harrison won it 18 years in a row until 2003. Mountain Home has won the last two meetings.
Same school colors.
Same sized towns (not schools however)
Historical rivalry.
60 Miles apart.
Your goin' down this year ;D Gotta bring the win back to the Creek ;)
Pa/cac northside/southside springdale/fayetteville
Quote from: Drama Mama on May 15, 2006, 10:35:18 am
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 14, 2006, 04:19:16 pm
Harrison v. Mountain Home
Since 1939.
side note: Harrison won it 18 years in a row until 2003. Mountain Home has won the last two meetings.
Same school colors.
Same sized towns (not schools however)
Historical rivalry.
60 Miles apart.
Your goin' down this year ;D Gotta bring the win back to the Creek ;)
Hey, that is okay... Your coach needs that win to keep his job--- we are just happy to have a winning record. JUST KIDDING! :)
If you look at the history of the rivalry---it is very streaky, so switching back and forth probably won't happen but it would make things more interesting.
Harrison is growing on me, with posters like you.
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 15, 2006, 11:39:47 am
Harrison is growing on me, with posters like you.
Kind of like a fungus, isn't it? ;D
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 15, 2006, 11:39:47 am
Quote from: Drama Mama on May 15, 2006, 10:35:18 am
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 14, 2006, 04:19:16 pm
Harrison v. Mountain Home
Since 1939.
side note: Harrison won it 18 years in a row until 2003. Mountain Home has won the last two meetings.
Same school colors.
Same sized towns (not schools however)
Historical rivalry.
60 Miles apart.
Your goin' down this year ;D Gotta bring the win back to the Creek ;)
Hey, that is okay... Your coach needs that win to keep his job--- we are just happy to have a winning record. JUST KIDDING! :)
If you look at the history of the rivalry---it is very streaky, so switching back and forth probably won't happen but it would make things more interesting.
Harrison is growing on me, with posters like you.
lol........ our COACH is in no fear of losing his job ;D Silly little Bomber ! Gosh it took you guys a long time (18 looooonnnnggg ) years to put together a team and hire a coach that could beat us ;D (please note I am just teasing with ya !)
80-86 would have been my participation years ;D When I was a senior in 86 about 100 of us had a caravan travel to your campus the Thursday am before game day. ALL your staff ....and ALL of the students were let out on us to defend your campus ;D Much fun ;D Thank goodness for a 4x4 8) Got us out of a couple sticky situations that morning ;) We left some nice artwork for your fans for the traveling enjoyment :-* And your Principal had all of us busted asap........not I....my momma lied like a rug.......I was home sick that day ;)
Quote from: Father Guido on May 15, 2006, 01:40:27 pm
Quote from: Jeremy2653 on May 15, 2006, 11:39:47 am
Harrison is growing on me, with posters like you.
Kind of like a fungus, isn't it? ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Quote from: Drama Mama on May 15, 2006, 01:46:13 pm
lol........ our COACH is in no fear of losing his job ;D Silly little Bomber ! Gosh it took you guys a long time (18 looooonnnnggg ) years to put together a team and hire a coach that could beat us ;D (please note I am just teasing with ya !)
80-86 would have been my participation years ;D When I was a senior in 86 about 100 of us had a caravan travel to your campus the Thursday am before game day. ALL your staff ....and ALL of the students were let out on us to defend your campus ;D Much fun ;D Thank goodness for a 4x4 8) Got us out of a couple sticky situations that morning ;) We left some nice artwork for your fans for the traveling enjoyment :-* And your Principal had all of us busted asap........not I....my momma lied like a rug.......I was home sick that day ;)
Not in getting fired... but too many bad seasons and i think he'll retire. I doubt that will happen, i'm sure they will rebound this year nicely.
Some favorite Bomber v. Harrison rivalry memories.
2002- THE FIGHT. Mountain Home and Harrison Cheerleaders got in a fight in the Spook house.... over rights to tumble of all things.
2001- We made the playoffs and had a pretty good team. We thought surely it would be the year---but Harrison WHOOPED UP ON US. They even passed a lot that game, we were totally unprepared and got it handed to us.
2004- THE FIRST SNAP for the BOMBER OFFENSE. When Van Dolah took it to the house and Tice was throwing his clipboard only down 7-0. I knew at that exact moment we had broken the curse.
2005- THE GOAL LINE STAND. At the end of that game--- I didn't care what happened. I'm glad we won, but that was the most exciting 1:05 i have ever seen.
Another good story is the tradition in the old days of swimming in the cotter spring with the fans, cheerleaders, players, parents, and coaches following a victory over the Goblins. (The game was usually in november and it was FREEZING)
I just hope that regardless of coaches or classification we keep the rivalry going. It is nice that some fans can keep respect for the rivalry without being rude. I know we both have our bad apples, and sometimes we lose track of the excitement because of it.
Quote from: pantherfan56 on May 15, 2006, 09:28:09 am
Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 14, 2006, 10:01:33 pm
Quote from: pantherfan56 on May 13, 2006, 06:08:35 pm
Quote from: Texarkana_Piggie on May 13, 2006, 05:45:02 pm
arkansas high-texas high...very old, very heated.
Yeah except Texas High has begun to run away with it.
2 things happened...we have been playing ths as our first game....it is their second game; and they got a good coach who from what i heard is pretty old school
Ok... Will y'all be playing them this year since they're playing in Ohio?
yes...we play them in week 2 then they go to ohio the following weekend.
Bergman vs. Valley Springs
My senior year, 2001, we were 19-0, the newspaper came to Bergman to interview all 10 of us seniors. When the article came out in the newspaper we were ranked #1 in state. That night, in the Green Forest Holiday tournament Valley Springs beat us by 5. Their fans rushed the court and were on the highest cloud that they could have ever ridden on.
When we played them 2 weeks later we beat them by 44.
This year, Valley Springs was ranked #1 in state. Almost the exact same day, Bergman beat Valley. Bergman then went on to beat Valley 3 more times this season.
In 2000, the Jr. High district tournament was at Valley Springs. A 9th grader from Bergman missed a dunk and fell on the ground. The whole crowd erupted with laughter and jeers.
The rivalry is a good one to say the least.
I know over exageration but I know for a fact Alma/Greenwood is the bigger rivalry in the state.It gets hyped up all year and always comes down to the wire,It is always covered by every news station and is covered by almost all sports radio stations.
Greatest high school rivalries....
1. brutalrecruit v. theenglishlanguage
2. jonesboro westside v. winning
3. manila v. football
4. east reality v. west dreams
5. run v. pass
6. Gus v. God
Nicely done Mr.Diesel...except one little thing...
Quote from: MikeDiesel on May 15, 2006, 07:58:52 pm
Greatest high school rivalries....
4. east realitydreams v. west dreamsCHAMPS
fixed that for ya.
Surprised with as many Booneville posters around here, Booneville - Ozark hasn't been mentioned.
I would say Fort Smith Northside/ Fort Smith Southside would be probably the best, even though I've never been a part
Alma and Greenwood are two mules that fight over a turnip.
Wynne's a rival to everyone who plays them, it seems.
Northside/Southside is still the king.
Not really.
Who gives a rat's rear about what goes on in Ft. Smith?
Outside of that area, nobody cares.
Quote from: egoodson on May 14, 2006, 07:27:54 pm
I'm sorry but PA and CAC haven't been around long enough to rank as top rivalries. Many of the best rivalries have been playing for many, many years. Crossett has been playing Hamburg now for almost 100 years. I'm not suggesting Crossett/Hamburg is bigger in any way. Just using them as an example.
You beat me to it Eddie in mentioning the "Ashley County Bowl"...it's tradition down here...Crossett vs Hamburg...Hamburg has really improved over the past few years & has actually made the game more interesting than it always being a given that Crossett would win...
This thread only gets me wanting the season to start already!!! :)
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on May 16, 2006, 07:01:50 pm
Not really.
Who gives a rat's butt about what goes on in Ft. Smith?
Outside of that area, nobody cares.
You have no idea.
10,000 or so fans who genuinely dislike each other. I have heard that possibly it is not quite as intense as it use to be, but any time you have two teams in one town, in the state's largest classification, usually pretty evenly matched, well, it is a classic...
Long live the Battle of Rogers Avenue.
It use to be one of if not the best rivalry in this region, (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri...)
the OLD Booneville/Paris was very heated until the Cats became too much for them in recent years... here lately... Booneville/Ozark is always a definite HEATED game...
Conway v. Russellville
Got EXTREMELY heated in the mid to late 90s, and got even more heated when one of the most promising athletes in Conway at the time transferred to Russellville to play quarterback. The game is almost always an exciting one.
oh, p.s.....Go Cyclones
back in the 70s arkansas high used to play conway in a non conference game every year. they finally quit the series. every game ended in a fight. when we were in the conference with hot springs, every year, visiting buses got rocked leaving the stadium. it was ugly.
Barton vs DeWitt
Quote from: The Juggernaut on May 15, 2006, 09:50:03 pm
Surprised with as many Booneville posters around here, Booneville - Ozark hasn't been mentioned.
I'll say it!!!
BOONEVILLE-OZARK!!!
Starting this year it will be the Marion and West Memphis game. The first game in football will be at West Memphis and there won't be enough parking or seating.
Mike you had it wrong..
West Confidence Vs East (Lack There Of)
:)
LR Central vs LR Hall
MARKED TREE VS EPC
Charleston-Booneville. Don't believe me? Go look at the thread
Y'all brought a thread back alive from 2006? Wth?
Man. Occasionally someone will bump the 2006 title game thread.
Yeah...seen that happen and hate it when it does!
Only the trolls bump it.
He's gotta get pleasure from somewhere!
Rison and Fordyce is another good one.
From my high school days: Mineral Springs- Murfreesboro and Mineral-Dierks: always ugly. Mineral -Nashville had the prospects to be ugly, but we didn't play each other in anything but basketball. That could get heated fast.
As mentioned: Russellville-Conway in anything. When my kids were in school that rivalry in soccer was tremendous and football was just plain nasty!
For me: Lamar-Clarksville, just because we are 5 miles apart and Lamar-Paris, just because we do not like each other
Nashville-Stuttgart AKA "We're just here to talk about the past"
Nashville doesnt have much of a past
Nettleton ve Truman in the day.
Bay vs riverside or BIC
Jonesboro Westside vs Pocahontas
Carlisle vs Hazen, Highway 70 smack down!
We are filled with these and some body needs to write a book on them.
Hackett vs Mountainburg
I've been apart of this as a player and as a fan. This game is always heated, no matter the score or the other teams record. I haven't been to a Hackett vs Burg game where it didn't get interesting. Sure is fun though, love the small town atmopsphere and the tension between the two.
Till 1985 Clarendon and Holly Grove was always a knock down drag out game.
I would say that Harding Academy -v- Barton would be considered a rivalry. It's not as big as it once was since the demise of the Barton Bears from Papa Frank's era.
I would also say that at one time Harding Academy -v- Des Arc was a big rivalry but since HA was moved to the 3A, they don't play each other any more. Sad.
WCD ;D
Quote from: WCD on January 18, 2016, 11:26:12 am
I would say that Harding Academy -v- Barton would be considered a rivalry. It's not as big as it once was since the demise of the Barton Bears from Papa Frank's era.
I would also say that at one time Harding Academy -v- Des Arc was a big rivalry but since HA was moved to the 3A, they don't play each other any more. Sad.
WCD ;D
True!
anyone say Benton/Bryant?
Quote from: Pat Swilling on January 19, 2016, 09:51:59 am
anyone say Benton/Bryant?
I remember it being hottest in Basketball.