2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

[BarclayAlmanac]

2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
LR EPISCOPAL VS MAYFLOWER
Thursday, March 12, 5:15 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

LR EPISCOPAL (24-5)
Head coach: Micah Marsh
State championships: (1) 2014
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Paris, Flippin and Charleston in state tournament

MAYFLOWER (20-10)
Head coach: Brent Stallings
State championships: (0)
Road to Hot Springs: Lost in the regional semifinals and defeated Lamar, Rivercrest and Prescott in state tournament

Fearless Facts: Marsh is his fourth season as head coach at Episcopal and is 106-22 after leaving his alma mater in Alcoa, TN, where he coached for nine years. ... Episcopal is the defending state champion after last year beating Charleston, which Episcopal beat in the semifinals earlier this week. ... The veteran Stallings is in his 33rd season at Mayflower. ... Episcopal has been regarded as one of the top teams in Class 3A all season and defeated Mayflower twice in conference play and in the regional semifinals. ... Episcopal won its three state tournament games by an average of 24.7 points per game. ... Mayflower is making just its second appearance in the state championship game, losing to Menifee in 1972 in its other appearance.

2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRLS
GREENLAND VS VALLEY SPRINGS
Thursday, March 12, 3:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

GREENLAND (32-2)
Head coach: Alan Barton
State championships: (5) 2013, 2012, 2002, 2000, 1999
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Cedar Ridge, Bergman and Harding Academy in the state tournament

VALLEY SPRINGS (36-5)
Head coach: Kimberly Jenkins
State championships: (2) 2010, 1994
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Drew Central, Perryville and Jessieville in the state tournament

Fearless Facts: Barton is looking for his sixth championship ring after serving as an assistant under current Greenwood coach Clay Reeves when Greenland won state titles in 1999, 2000, 2002 and guiding the Lady Pirates to the state title in 2012 and 2013. ... Jenkins is in her 15th season at Valley Springs, winning the state title in 2010, while also going to the championship game in 2011, 2009, 2004 and 2001.

[CincyGuyintheFort]

Great great info Barclay!




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[ZoneBuster]

I'm assuming there's no live video feed of the games? Just radio as in the past.

[WPWells]

NFHS.com you can pay $10 for a day pass or $15 for a month where you can see all the games

[neds]

Game time is 3:30 today

[teachers pet]

I believe 103.7 the BUZZ is broadcasting the games.

[TheOfficial]

2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
LR EPISCOPAL VS MAYFLOWER
Thursday, March 12, 5:15 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

LR EPISCOPAL (24-5)
Head coach: Micah Marsh
State championships: (1) 2014
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Paris, Flippin and Charleston in state tournament

MAYFLOWER (20-10)
Head coach: Brent Stallings
State championships: (0)
Road to Hot Springs: Lost in the regional semifinals and defeated Lamar, Rivercrest and Prescott in state tournament

Fearless Facts: Marsh is his fourth season as head coach at Episcopal and is 106-22 after leaving his alma mater in Alcoa, TN, where he coached for nine years. ... Episcopal is the defending state champion after last year beating Charleston, which Episcopal beat in the semifinals earlier this week. ... The veteran Stallings is in his 33rd season at Mayflower. ... Episcopal has been regarded as one of the top teams in Class 3A all season and defeated Mayflower twice in conference play and in the regional semifinals. ... Episcopal won its three state tournament games by an average of 24.7 points per game. ... Mayflower is making just its second appearance in the state championship game, losing to Menifee in 1972 in its other appearance.

2015 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRLS
GREENLAND VS VALLEY SPRINGS
Thursday, March 12, 3:30 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

GREENLAND (32-2)
Head coach: Alan Barton
State championships: (5) 2013, 2012, 2002, 2000, 1999
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Cedar Ridge, Bergman and Harding Academy in the state tournament

VALLEY SPRINGS (36-5)
Head coach: Kimberly Jenkins
State championships: (2) 2010, 1994
Road to Hot Springs: Won regional tournament and defeated Drew Central, Perryville and Jessieville in the state tournament

Fearless Facts: Barton is looking for his sixth championship ring after serving as an assistant under current Greenwood coach Clay Reeves when Greenland won state titles in 1999, 2000, 2002 and guiding the Lady Pirates to the state title in 2012 and 2013. ... Jenkins is in her 15th season at Valley Springs, winning the state title in 2010, while also going to the championship game in 2011, 2009, 2004 and 2001.

Without a doubt the two best 3A girls programs in the state from the mid 90's to today!

[ZoneBuster]

With Harding Academy in there probably as well.