Junction City Athletics

[bleudog]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

[bleudog]

..........Good Luck at the Big Bass Bonanza!!!  Remember sunscreen too.

I'm not much of a fisherman so I'll be leaving that one up to the experts.  Do hope it works out well.

A few years ago they had an auction.  Thanks to Kevin Payne (who was with the Chicago Bears at the time) and James Anderson I think that worked out pretty well.

[DogsWin7]

Was it a Huge Success, the Big Bass Bonanza for Junction City Athletics,  Yes?................

[DogsWin7]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

[bleudog]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

The Monday procedure took longer than they thought it would.   Won't know results until Friday.

[bleudog]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

The Monday procedure took longer than they thought it would.   Won't know results until Friday.

Test didn't come back with good news.  Not sure what their steps going forward will be.  Continued prayers would be appreciated.

Please include Martin and Ronda's daughter-in-law in those prayers too.  She's has recently been faced with a sudden, serious medical challenge herself.

[DogsWin7]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

The Monday procedure took longer than they thought it would.   Won't know results until Friday.

Test didn't come back with good news.  Not sure what their steps going forward will be.  Continued prayers would be appreciated.

Please include Martin and Ronda's daughter-in-law in those prayers too.  She's has recently been faced with a sudden, serious medical challenge herself.

continued prayers for all..............so, sorry it wasn't good news.


Any news on your friends?  Continuing to pray....

[bleudog]

Not football, but here you go:  CLICK HERE

Congratulations to the Bolen family.

It's a shame the Union County Sports Hall of Fame selection committee didn't induct Coach Bolen in the inaugural class last year.  But at least they made up for that the first chance they got.

For those who don't know, Coach Bolen died of a heart attack on the field during the first round of the '86 state championship tournament.  He is buried in the cemetery next to the JC ballfield.  Probably the plot nearest the field.  There is a plaque commemorating Coach Bolen just outside the fence on the third base side of home plate.

[DogsWin7]

Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame!  Homerun bleudog! 

Great Record for Highschool during those years......

[cuz]

Not football, but here you go:  CLICK HERE

Congratulations to the Bolen family.

It's a shame the Union County Sports Hall of Fame selection committee didn't induct Coach Bolen in the inaugural class last year.  But at least they made up for that the first chance they got.

For those who don't know, Coach Bolen died of a heart attack on the field during the first round of the '86 state championship tournament.  He is buried in the cemetery next to the JC ballfield.  Probably the plot nearest the field.  There is a plaque commemorating Coach Bolen just outside the fence on the third base side of home plate.

+1 post bleu
Al Bolen was a coach among coach's and showed taking a class B school and winning the overall State Title three times. His lost record of 63 games in 19 years come to 3.3 games a year quite phenomanal by anyone standards. JC's baseball field should be named after him as he was the one that got them to the dance............

[bleudog]

Kinda loaded the 2012 schedule on the front end.

08/31/2012 (7:30) EARLE HIGH SCHOOL Earle   
09/07/2012 (7:30) RISON HIGH SCHOOL Rison   Yes
09/14/2012 (7:30) BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
09/21/2012 (7:30) STRONG HIGH SCHOOL Strong   Yes
09/28/2012 (7:30) HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
10/05/2012 (7:30) SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL Spring Hill   
10/12/2012 (7:30) WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL Woodlawn   Yes
10/19/2012 (7:30) PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
10/26/2012 (7:30) HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Hermitage   Yes
11/02/2012 (7:30) NORPHLET HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes

CLICK HERE

Anybody know if Hermitage will field a team in 2012 or is 10/26 wishful thinking?

[HorseFeathers]

Kinda loaded the 2012 schedule on the front end.

08/31/2012 (7:30) EARLE HIGH SCHOOL Earle   
09/07/2012 (7:30) RISON HIGH SCHOOL Rison   Yes
09/14/2012 (7:30) BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
09/21/2012 (7:30) STRONG HIGH SCHOOL Strong   Yes
09/28/2012 (7:30) HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
10/05/2012 (7:30) SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL Spring Hill   
10/12/2012 (7:30) WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOL Woodlawn   Yes
10/19/2012 (7:30) PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes
10/26/2012 (7:30) HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Hermitage   Yes
11/02/2012 (7:30) NORPHLET HIGH SCHOOL Junction City   Yes

CLICK HERE

Anybody know if Hermitage will field a team in 2012 or is 10/26 wishful thinking?

They have a full schedule...but who knows? They may play marvell(thier opener) then decide if their serious about it or not lol.

[911]

Anybody know if Hermitage will field a team in 2012 or is 10/26 wishful thinking?

They won't play.  They barely had eleven for any of their spring practices, which their administration allowed them to do 1st and 2nd period for two weeks immediately following Spring Break.  Hermitage is in absolute shambles.  Supposedly a number of the strong freshman on their baseball team, which is solid, are leaving for Warren.

I was told as long as they had "11" they were going to play. However, if you are letting kids out of school for spring practice and still can't reach 11...chances are it isn't happening.  I was also told they would not do any football-related activity until school started.  No two-a-days/one-a-days in August, no summer program, etc.

[thunderlizard]

Hermits averaged 13 players per day during spring practice.  Weight room will be open 8-3 daily and 7-9 nightly every week this summer except the two dead week periods.  7on7 schedule has not been completed yet but the Hermits will most likely host a tournament. Off season started after football season was over and still continues.

[DogsWin7]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

The Monday procedure took longer than they thought it would.   Won't know results until Friday.

Test didn't come back with good news.  Not sure what their steps going forward will be.  Continued prayers would be appreciated.

Please include Martin and Ronda's daughter-in-law in those prayers too.  She's has recently been faced with a sudden, serious medical challenge herself.

continued prayers for all..............so, sorry it wasn't good news.

Any news on your friends?  Continuing to pray....

[bleudog]

Any word on your Friend bleudog? 

Still remembering in our prayers..........

I understand there will be a test on Monday that will give them a clearer indication of what they're up against.  Not sure if the results will be available that day or not.

Thanks for asking.

Any word?  Hope it's good news........

The Monday procedure took longer than they thought it would.   Won't know results until Friday.

Test didn't come back with good news.  Not sure what their steps going forward will be.  Continued prayers would be appreciated.

Please include Martin and Ronda's daughter-in-law in those prayers too.  She's has recently been faced with a sudden, serious medical challenge herself.

continued prayers for all..............so, sorry it wasn't good news.

Any news on your friends?  Continuing to pray....

Marty has good days and bad.  I'll send you a PM.

Great news on their daughter-in-law.   It was touch and go for awhile but things are going in a positive direction.  Lot of rehab in front of her, but she's shown she's a tough one.

[Wilson]

They tried to do the renaming thing back in 06 cuz. . .was supposedly a done deal. . then they pulled the plug on it about 5 days before it was supposed to happen. . . funny how the same old politics show up 20 years later.

[cuz]

They tried to do the renaming thing back in 06 cuz. . .was supposedly a done deal. . then they pulled the plug on it about 5 days before it was supposed to happen. . . funny how the same old politics show up 20 years later.

I hear you Wilson, politics and sports hasn't ever been a good mix............

[bleudog]

They tried to do the renaming thing back in 06 cuz. . .was supposedly a done deal. . then they pulled the plug on it about 5 days before it was supposed to happen. . . funny how the same old politics show up 20 years later.

I hear you Wilson, politics and sports hasn't ever been a good mix............

I'm going from memory, but isn't or hasn't there been a gateway sign that I think has/had the name Allen on it?  Who was he and how did that come about?

[Wilson]

its for JB Allen. . the biggest supporter of JC baseball there ever was. . He owned Allen Brothers construction.  the company was a bridge contractor for the state of Louisiana but also did all types of concrete work.   In the summer and fall of 1980 the baseball field was completely rebuilt. . JB donated all the concrete that did the dugouts, bleacher slabs, and concession stand slab. . he also had all the welding done for the backstop and fencing. .plus donated the crane that set the backstop and fencing. . He also was involved with building the new dugouts in 93. . The park was gonna be renamed Al Bolen field at Allen park. . but after almost a year of saying it would be. .it was nixed 5 days before the ceramoney

[bleudog]

its for JB Allen. . the biggest supporter of JC baseball there ever was. . He owned Allen Brothers construction.  the company was a bridge contractor for the state of Louisiana but also did all types of concrete work.   In the summer and fall of 1980 the baseball field was completely rebuilt. . JB donated all the concrete that did the dugouts, bleacher slabs, and concession stand slab. . he also had all the welding done for the backstop and fencing. .plus donated the crane that set the backstop and fencing. . He also was involved with building the new dugouts in 93. . The park was gonna be renamed Al Bolen field at Allen park. . but after almost a year of saying it would be. .it was nixed 5 days before the ceramoney

Thanks for the info. 

What are your thoughts on Bolen-Hux Field at Allen Park?

[Wilson]

At this point Bleu i really dont care what they call it. . Hate to be that blunt about it. . .if they change it and it has coach Bolen's name in it somewhere that would be nice. . But the way Coach Bolen was treated in 86 by certain people and then to break Mrs. Bolen's heart one more time the way it was done, less than 10 months before she passed away. . .i have kinda washed my hands of what the JC school system will or wont do anymore.

[bleudog]

Congratulations to the Dragon track and field team on taking the runner up spot in state:

LITTLE ROCK — BOYS

TEAM TOTALS 1. Magazine, 81.5; 2. Junction City, 77; 3. Magnet Cove, 63; 4. Bigelow, 50; 5. Gurdon, 45.50; 6. Bearden, 45; 7. Danville, 27; 8. Augusta, 22; 9. Mountain Pine, 21; 10. Conway Christian, 20.

HIGH-POINT PERFORMER Lance Beckman, Conway Christian, 20

100 1. Dylan Yazel, Hackett, 10.91; 2. Henderson, Foreman, 11.38; 3. Dority, Magazine, 11.51; 4. Marlow, Gurdon, 11.54; 5. Ross, Bearden, 11.55; 6. Duckworth, Bigelow, 11.57; 7. Jackson, Clarendon, 11.62; 8. Flint, Bearden, 11.86.

200 1. Stephen Tyler, Clarendon, 22.97; 2. Duckworth, Bigelow, 23.71; 3. Dority, Magazine, 23.80; 4. Hawthorne, Gurdon, 23.96; 5. Ross, Bearden, 24.00; 6. Williams, Magazine, 24.08; 7. Brown, Augusta, 24.12.

400 1. Ethan Williams, Magazine, 51.34; 2. Brown, Augusta, 51.58; 3. Flowers, Junction City, 53.27; 4. Armstrong, Junction City, 53.84; 5. Dennison, Magnet Cove, 53.98; 6. Tillman, Palestine-Wheatley, 54.09; 7. Jester, Dierks, 54.26; 8. Gray, Foreman, 54.64.

800 1. Jace Allen, Magnet Cove, 2:03.55; 2. McElroy, Mountain Pine, 2:10.47; 3. Page, Marmaduke, 2:11.97; 4. Ricks, Mineral Springs, 2:12.29; 5. Gray, Foreman, 2:16.05; 6. Kell, Decatur, 2:16.20; 7. Dwyer, Cotter, 2:16.64; 8. McClung, Eureka Springs, 2:18.33.

1,600 1. Lance Beckman, Conway Christian, 4:35.75; 2. Curtis, Bigelow, 4:58.19; 3. Paschke, Magnet Cove, 5:01.26; 4. Alvey, Two Rivers, 5:05.22; 5. A. Dwyer, Cotter, 5:09.40; 6. Stafford, Magazine, 5:09.91; 7. C. Dwyer, Cotter, 5:09.40; 8. Colbert, Palestine-Wheatley, 5:10.84.

3,200 1. Lance Beckman, Conway Christian, 10:24.45; 2. Curtis, Bigelow, 11:16.82; 3. Stafford, Magazine, 11:22.42; 4. Moua, Magazine, 11:28.77; 5. A. Dwyer, Cotter, 11:36.70; 6. Grayham, Marmaduke, 11:47.60; 7. Clark, Gurdon, 11:52.63; 8. Harsson, Augusta, 11:57.96.

110 HURDLES 1. Joshua Armstrong, Junction City, 15.84; 2. Flint, Bearden, 15.88; 3. Stringfellow, Magnet Cove, 16.37; 4. Brown, Junction City, 16.51; 5. Routon, Spring Hill, 16.52; 6. Whiting, Des Arc, 16.93; 7. Ross, Mineral Springs, 19.05.

300 HURDLES 1. J'Ryan Brown, Junction City, 42.17; 2. Whiting, Des Arc, 42.20; 3. Cook, Danville, 43.27; 4. Routon, Spring Hill, 43.49; 5. Krumnow, Murfreesboro, 43.95; 6. Stringfellow, Magnet Cove, 44.07; 7. Barlow, Des Arc, 45.24; 8. Elliot, Junction City, 45.70.

400 RELAY 1. Junction City, 44.55; 2. Bearden, 44.94; 3. Danville, 45.23; 4. Foreman, 45.25; 5. Gurdon, 45.50; 6. Magazine, 45.99; 7. Palestine-Wheatley, 46.16; 8. Bigelow, 46.60.

1,600 RELAY 1. Magazine, 3:35.53; 2. Junction City, 3:36.74; 3. Magnet Cove, 3:39.17; 4. Mountain Pine, 3:43.10; 5. Augusta, 3:46.86; 6. (tie) Decatur; Gurdon, 3:50.73; 8. Quitman, 3:53.16.

3,200 RELAY 1. Magnet Cove (Alec Paschke, Austin Eskola, Aaron Hamby, Jace Allen), 8:38.36; 2. Mountain Pine, 8:56.36; 3. Cotter, 8:59.15; 4. Augusta, 9:19.33; 5. Palestine-Wheatley, 9:19.76; 6. Gurdon, 9:28.55; 7. Decatur, 9:33.19; 8. Junction City, 9:34.02.

SHOT PUT 1. Dillion Baldwin, Mineral Springs, 49-9; 2. Stearman, Mountainburg, 47-2.5; 3. McElroy, Magazine, 46-8.75; 4. Navarro, Western Yell County, 45-0; 5. Thompson, Bearden, 44-5.5; 6. Cooley, Gurdon, 43-3; 7. Arnold, Salem, 42-5; 8. Bratton, Magnet Cove, 41-4.

DISCUS 1. Blake Bratton, Magnet Cove, 141-2; 2. Cooley, Gurdon, 132-1; 3. McElroy, Magazine, 128-5; 4. Thompson, Bearden, 126-6; 5. Navarro, Western Yell County, 124-8; 6. Ross, Bearden, 124-3; 7. Williams, Augusta, 123-10; 8. Elliot, Junction City, 115-0.

LONG JUMP 1. Javier Granillo, Bigelow, 21-0.5; 2. Yazel, Hackett, 21-0; 3. Ester, Danville, 20-8.25; 4. Brown, Junction City, 20-5; 5. Whiting, Des Arc, 20-1.75; 6. Teague, Mountainburg, 19-8; 7. Chambers, Magazine, 19-7; 8. Crabtree, Center Ridge, 19-3.

HIGH JUMP 1. Jaqwis Dancy, Junction City, 6-3; 2. Flint, Bearden, 6-2; 3. Scott, Magazine, 6-2; 4. Vines, Hermitage, 6-0; 5. (tie) Chambers, Magazine; Page, Marmaduke, 5-10; 7. Villeges, Mineral Springs, 5-10; 8. Teague, Mountainburg, 5-10.

TRIPLE JUMP 1. Dion Hawthorne, Gurdon, 41-1; 2. Granillo, Bigelow, 40-11.75; 3. Chambers, Magazine, 40-5; 4. Hayes, Junction City, 39-7; 5. Davie, Bigelow, 39-4.75; 6. Penny, Gurdon, 39-1; 7. Siharath, Danville, 38-10.75; 8. Page, Marmaduke, 38-8.75.

POLE VAULT 1. Josh Hall, Mount Ida, 12-4; 2. Dupree, Mount Ida, 12-0; 3. Owens, Decatur, 11-8; 4. Eggleton, Danville, 10-6; 5. (tie) Dennison, Magnet Cove; Kennerly, Magnet Cove, 10-0; 7. Penzo, Danville, 10-0; 8. Urquidi, Decatur, 9-6.

[cuz]

Good job Dragons....................

[DogsWin7]

Congrats to the Dragons!

[bleudog]

Junction City Dragon All Sports Banquet will be held Tuesday, May 22 at 6 pm. The Banquet will be held in the Junction City School Cafeteria. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in the School Superintendent's office or at the door. All Varsity Athletes, Cheerleaders, Varsity Coaches and their spouses will be admitted free. For further information please contact Carlotta Houston at jchsboosters@mail.com.

[bleudog]

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion
Cheerleading:  State Champion (updated thanks to cuz)

Did I miss anything cuz?

[echo5whiskey]

 

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion

Did I miss anything cuz?

Those Clairborne parish dragons have one heck a program!!!!!!!

[bleudog]

Those Clairborne parish dragons have one heck a program!!!!!!!

Since you're a newb and this is a long thread, I'll make it easy:

http://www.fearlessfriday.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=67264.msg1829883#msg1829883

That post was from almost four years ago.  Right now there are approximatley 110 kids (K-12) in the 9th Ward of Claiborne Parish who are allowed to attend the school closest to their home.  They still are not counted for Arkansas funding and still are counted for AAA classification purposes. 

Whiskey, the kids and coaches in the Junction City community work too hard to have their accomplishments lessened by half-truth, innuendo and ignorance.

[cuz]

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion

Did I miss anything cuz?

Only one bleu, and it's Mrs. Lowe second time as a Sponsor to win this, in 5 yrs.......
           2a State Cheerleading Champions

[cuz]

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion

Did I miss anything cuz?

Those Clairborne parish dragons have one heck a program!!!!!!!

Jeesh Newbs

[echo5whiskey]

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion

Did I miss anything cuz?

Those Clairborne parish dragons have one heck a program!!!!!!!

Jeesh Newbs

Newbee really!!!!!!!! Are you guys serious!!!!!!! Lol!!!!! Na but do know how to get a rise out you guys!!!!!!!!! LOl!!!!!!!!

[bleudog]

2011 - 2012
Football:  State Final Four
Baseball:  State Final Four
Boys Basketball:  State Runner-up
Track and Field:  State Runner-up
Softball:  State Champion

Did I miss anything cuz?

Only one bleu, and it's Mrs. Lowe second time as a Sponsor to win this, in 5 yrs.......
           2a State Cheerleading Champions

Good catch.  My apologies to the ladies for the omission. 

[Bearden_Bear72]

This thread has been here so long.  Great Job dragons (hurts to say).  Great School tradition and just shows when student athletes are dedicated they can do great things

[bleudog]

For you Duck Dynasty fans,

"Robertson went to work as a school teacher for several years after graduating from Tech, obtaining his master's degree in education via night classes, with a concentration in English."

http://college-football.si.com/2012/03/22/duck-punt-how-phil-robertson-found-stardom-after-giving-up-football/

The pictures below are from a 1970 Junction City yearbook (sorry the scan quality is so poor):

[cuz]

Courtney Lowe was named female Scholar-Athlete of the year at the Eldorado's News-Times/Nexans Amercable banquet Thursday. She was also named softball player of the year.
Congratulations Courtney your a asset to the Junction City Athletic Program...........

[bleudog]

It's getting closer:  CLICK HERE

[cuz]

It's getting closer:  CLICK HERE

I'm with you bleu. Think Carpenter' letting out some of his secrets in that article. Looking forward to fall......

[DogsWin7]

It's getting closer:  CLICK HERE

ahhh, the old bait routine....only difference- he backs it up!!

[DogsWin7]

Nice Ranking by "Hootens" #1 to win it all! Junction City Dragons!!

[FD4]

Nope, wont happen.  2A state comes from another part of the state this season.  Just had to say that, since this is "The Marathon Thread", Good luck in District, hope yall do well this season.  I still like to use that Rick Flair, to "Be The Man" you got to "Beat the Man".........

[bleudog]

CLICK HERE

[cuz]

CLICK HERE

Congratulation's to Albert Bolen's family on the well deserved recognition of all of Albert's hard work ......

[Wilson]

The family appreciates that Cuz

[gatecrasher]

Nope, wont happen.  2A state comes from another part of the state this season.  Just had to say that, since this is "The Marathon Thread", Good luck in District, hope yall do well this season.  I still like to use that Rick Flair, to "Be The Man" you got to "Beat the Man".........

Yeah, it will happen. I just said so.

[DogsWin7]

Visited Gravette's website, and was curious about JC. Very Nice website, and well put together for a smaller school, lot's of team pictures are really nice too.  Do you know if the school pays to have their website done?  or does someone do it that works at the school or volunteer's?   

Just seem's to be a difference in schools webpages, not sure if it's knowledge or dedication but some almost seem to be professionally done.

Hope practices are going well. 

[NEark tigers]

Seems that JC has a lot of tradition in south Arkansas.......

Cant wait to see the JC Dragons at the Bulldog Nation of Earle on August 31. It should be a great game of football powers.

[bleudog]

Visited Gravette's website, and was curious about JC. Very Nice website, and well put together for a smaller school, lot's of team pictures are really nice too.  Do you know if the school pays to have their website done?  or does someone do it that works at the school or volunteer's?   

Just seem's to be a difference in schools webpages, not sure if it's knowledge or dedication but some almost seem to be professionally done.

Hope practices are going well. 

JC has a staff member who has the additional title of website manager.  The position is handled on a stipend type basis.  And yes, she does a very good job on the website.  +1 MP.

[bleudog]

Seems that JC has a lot of tradition in south Arkansas.......

Cant wait to see the JC Dragons at the Bulldog Nation of Earle on August 31. It should be a great game of football powers.

Are passports required to visit this "nation"?

[DogsWin7]

lol............if so, Earle will be wishing they had denied JC at the border come August 31 JC will WIN!