Sugar Llamas coming to Maumelle Boulevard
Maumelle's Mistletoe Market this Saturday; Picasso on display; Basketball dribbles to the fore plus sports and headlines
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The Headlines
Meetings: The North Little Rock City Council meets at 6 p.m. next Monday night at City Hall.
Events: The Mistletoe Market is this Saturday at Center on the Lake. For more, keep scrolling.
Eye on the Sky: The forecast has inclement weather on Saturday with a 66 percent chance of rain, that will be followed by a dramatic dip as the temperatures are expected to fall by at least 30 degrees with lows below freezing by Sunday morning.
Public hearing set by PCSSD
Notice is hereby given that the Pulaski County Special School District will conduct a public hearing on their facilities master plan that will be submitted to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as required by state law.
The public hearing will start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Board Room of the Administration Building located at 925 East Dixon Road, Little Rock.
It is scheduled to last one hour.
The District will present information on their facilities master plan. All interested persons attending the public hearing will be given an opportunity to comment on the facilities master plan.
A Very Merry Maumelle continues
A Very Merry Maumelle started last Saturday and continues this Saturday and concludes on Saturday, Dec. 16.
This Saturday’s Mistletoe Market will be held at Center on the Lake.
So no worries about the weather there.
Christine Gronwald, who serves on the Maumelle City Council, is the Holiday Committee chair while Ashley Norris with Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market is the Co-Chair.
“The committee was able to secure the Center on the Lake for the Mistletoe Market so all activities [this Saturday] will be indoors,” Gronwald said previously. “The committee is very proud to be hosting 33 vendors for the inaugural year for Maumelle Mistletoe Market. There will be five food trucks with food varieties including hot dogs, tacos, nachos, and more! The first 25 shoppers to arrive at the event on December 9th will receive a special event swag bag.”
So get there early. More details below.
Saturday: Maumelle Mistletoe Market 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All the beautiful lights and the Maumelle Christmas tree will remain in place throughout the month of December for the merriment of our Maumelle residents. The first 25 shoppers to arrive for the Mistletoe Market will receive a swag bag with fun treasures donated by area businesses including the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce.
Holiday music will play in the background as patrons visit 30 vendor booths that include categories such as; candles and room spray, kitchen gadgets, makeup and skin care products, handmade gifts, home decor, food items, and so much more. Shoppers can also commemorate the evening by taking a photo with our Photo 360 that takes a picture as it moves around its subject. Owner of Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market, Ashley Norris, is providing her equipment and time to offer this extra special opportunity to event attendees.
As shoppers work up an appetite, they can choose from five food trucks that will provide BBQ, tacos, hot dogs and nachos among other items. Guests will be given a raffle ticket upon entry where they can enter to win door prizes given throughout the evening. While this event is open to anyone in Maumelle, we expect many will enjoy making this a “Girls Night Out” while they check everyone off their Christmas list.
Saturday, Dec. 16: Holiday Movie in the Park sponsored by The Summit Church 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Maumelle residents will come together to watch the cartoon movie version of The Grinch on a large screen as they enjoy the lake and holiday decorations surrounding them.
The Summit Church has made arrangements for an array of holiday activities including; a train ride for tots, popcorn station, face painting booth, coffee food truck, hot chocolate, and an inflatable snow globe. Not to mention Buddy the Elf and Santa will be there. Summit Church is among the sponsors of “A Very Merry Maumelle” holiday events.
A December (to help remember) Calendar
This month is a busy one as it seems like there's something to do every weekend until the new year.
Today: A day that still lives in infamy 82 years later will be marked at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum. The Pearl Harbor Remembrance event will begin at 11:58 a.m. North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick will be among the local dignitaries on hand for the ceremony. Free tours of the USS Razorback will happen after.
(In 2016, The Times of North Little Rock published this account by Bill Burgin on his brother Hulin, who served in the U.S. Navy and was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Hulin Burgin survived the war and died in 1966. To read more, click Remembering Pearl Harbor)
Saturday A Very Merry Maumelle continues with Mistletoe Market as it will open at 4 p.m.,at Center on the Lake, and will close at 7 p.m.
Saturday: The Adult Spelling Bee, below, will be held at the Burns Park Hospitality House.
Saturday: Frosting with Frosty, below, will be held at Laman Plaza at the North Little Rock Community Center at 2700 Willow St.
Wednesday, Dec. 13: The junior college national championship game between Iowa Western and East Mississippi will be played at Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium. The game will kickoff at 7 p.m., and will be televised on ESPNU.The $15 tickets can be purchased by visiting njcaa.org/tickets.
Saturday, Dec. 16: Holiday in the Park Movie night concludes a Very Merry Maumelle. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will conclude at 9 p.m. A Very Merry Maumelle is sponsored by the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce and the city.
Saturday, Dec. 16: The Hogs make the annual trip to central Arkansas and will face Lipscomb at Simmons Bank Arena in downtown North Little Rock. The good news? The game will be televised!
Sunday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve.
Monday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day.
Tuesday, Dec. 26: Happy Boxing Day to those who celebrate.
Sunday, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve.
Monday, Jan. 1: New Year's Day.
Sugar Llamas coming to Maumelle Boulevard
As franchises go, Sugar Llamas isn’t the biggest.
There’s 10, mostly in the Tulsa-metro area, along with one near the Sam’s Club in west Little Rock at 1121 S. Bowman Road. There’s also another coming early next year to Maumelle Boulevard.
But, if you like fresh donuts, and who doesn’t, Sugar Llamas might be on your list for best franchises and it also has fancy coffee and ice cream but it is the donuts, fried fresh to order and then topped with various accoutrements, to amp up the sugar explosion.
On a recent visit, seen below, cinnamon sugar, along with the Turtle, chocolate and caramel and the Boss Hog, with bacon and maple, were sampled.
Cooked to order, the size is more akin to a donut hole but they pack a sugary punch.
With that, the new location will be located at 12007 Maumelle Boulevard, and Lynnlee Vance is the franchise owner.
She said that it will, “likely” open in February.
Vance added that a friend opened up a location in the Tulsa Hills neighborhood and “we loved the concept of a family-friendly store with an all day menu and the wide appeal in a fun environment.”
She said that Sugar Llamas is a “one-stop shop for drinks, ice cream, and mini donuts, which is a unique option to have something for everyone in the group.”
So those with picky eaters should rejoice.
Hours at a Sugar Llamas are seasonal with winter hours – December through February – are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with Friday starting at 7 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. with Saturday running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday starting at 8 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m.
That’s all subject to change, Vance added.
With a menu as large and varied, what is her go to order?
And while that is up to the customer, “we would say our donuts because they are made fresh and hot, as ordered all day long and customized with many icing and topping choices.”
But, “we do have some regulars who come in to order special items, which we make to order as well,” she said. “One customer comes in for a peanut butter chocolate shake which is not on our menu. Another asked us to make a chocolate shake, but made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. We try to accommodate special requests when it is possible.”
Of course, some don’t come for the donuts.
The coffee is a bit of a draw.
“All of our drinks can be made hot or cold and we can make kid-friendly versions of all of them without the espresso,” Vance said. “Two of our winter flavors are very popular – caramel brulee latte and peppermint mocha latte.”
Vance said the choices on our visit were among “our most popular” and, “the smores and cookies and cream are also frequent chocolate options. For those who like fruit flavors, the bam berry (lemon and blueberry) and cherry bomb (cherry and chocolate) are popular. Kids usually love the Flintstone (vanilla topped with fruity pebbles)-it is colorful and crunchy.”
She said, as it is Christmas time, the donuts can also be had in holiday themes and things like gingerbread sprinkles are available.
Sausage kolaches are also for sale, if one is looking for something more savory.
Sugar Llamas are a family-owned and operated business, Vance added. “We love for small groups and families to come in and hang out and enjoy our store, spending time together. We have had some of the best customers and really enjoy being able to meet each and provide the best possible experience.”
Now suppose you have a tween or child in your life that loves llamas. You don’t know, maybe there’s a show? But they do and this is where Sugar Llamas really delivers.
There’s a llama wall and it is essentially a selfie station.
The wall has llama wallpaper and there’s a five foot tall stuffed llama, just waiting to have a photo made. There’s also llama art on the walls and it all makes sense, at least for the llama obsessed.
Path to Abstraction to open at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday
As artists go, Picasso is among the most famous of the 20th century.
And, luckily enough, Picasso will be on display starting this Saturday at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock.
On display is “Fan, Salt Box, Melon” a 1909 painting by Piccaso that is on loan from the Cleveland Museum of Art. It, along with Georges Braque’s “Guitar and Bottle of Marc on a Table” a 1930 painting.
The pair are the featured works in “Path to Abstraction: Picasso, Braque, and Cubism’s Impact on Modern Art.
It will remain on display through April 14, 2024.
Picasso and Braque are, according to art historians, developed “Cubism” and “Synthetic Cubism” as styles adopted by other artists.
“Cubism was a prismatic mirror that so much of 20th-century art needed to pass through in order to question space, illusion, and even more broadly, the true purpose of painting,” said Dr. Catherine Walworth, the Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr., Curator of Drawings at the museum.
The pieces are in Little Rock because the museum loaned to Cleveland, Odilon Redon’s Andromeda and Diego Rivera’s Dos Mujeres, while the museum here was being renovated. Those pieces have since made their way back home and are back on view here.
There’s a total of 25 works that make up the museum’s collection.
Coming later this month, Dec. 19 to be specific, Risa Hricovsky, an artist based in Knoxville, Tennessee, will go display with “Then Is Now.”
It runs through April 28, 2024 and features new work produced for the museum and includes a “site-specific painting and sculpture installation.”
Admission to the museum is always free.
Sports
Basketball dribbles to the fore
High School basketball has been underway for a bit but now that the football seasons are over for the North of the River schools, teams are back at full strength, plus conference action starts in December as well.
So, hoops it is.
Maumelle
Coach: Michael Shook
Record so far: 5-4
Notable wins: Maumelle is on a three-game winning streak and in the Hornets last game, beat Conway.
2022-23 season: 19-12, lose to Greene County Tech in the 5A state tournament
Outlook: Maumelle is off to a strong start and the Hornets have a deep roster and experienced coach in Michael Shook, who has led the program from its start. Maumelle and Shook have yet to yet to win a state title though, despite coming close.
Player to watch: Sophomore guard Jacob Lanier is one of the country’s top prospects in the class of 2026.
The week ahead: The tour of the 7A-Central continues as the Hornets host Bryant on Thursday and travel to Little Rock Central on Friday. The following Tuesday, Dec. 12, the conference season gets started as Maumelle travels to Beebe.
Notable: Former Maumelle guard Carl Daughtery Jr. is sophomore guard at UCA and is the third-leading scorer for the Bears.
Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 7 ... vs. Bryant ... 4:30 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Dec. 8 ... at Little Rock Central ... ... 7 p.m. ... (NC)
Tuesday, Dec. 12 ... at Beebe ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Dec. 15 ... vs. Vilonia ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Saturday, Dec. 16 ... at Fayetteville ... 2 p.m.. ... (NC)
Tuesday, Jan. 2 ... at eStem ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 5 ... vs. Sylvan Hills ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... at Parkview ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... vs. Jacksonville ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 19 ... vs. Catholic ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... at Cabot ... 7 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... at Vilonia ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 ... vs. eStem ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 2 ... at Sylvan Hills ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Parkview ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 9 ... at Jacksonville ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 16 ... at Catholic ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 23 ... vs. Beebe ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
1 ... Kaiden Brooks ... So.
1 ... Elijah Newell ... ... G ... Sr. ... 6-0 ... 180
2 ... Jonathan Frost ... Jr. ... 5-11 ... 170
3 ... Darren Fleming ... Sr. ... 6-1 ... 170
5 ... Jonathan Williams ... So.
10 ... Deion Smith ... 6-0 ... 180 ...
11 ... Jordan Harris ... F ... So. ... 6-7 ... 208
12 ... Derrick Lewis II ... ... G ... Jr. ... 5-10 ... 135
13 ... Jacob Lanier ... ... G ... So. ... 6-6 ... 180
14 ... Jaiden Forte Thornton ... So. ... 5-10 ... 165
15 ... Justin Caldwell ... So. ... 6-3 ... 165
21 ... Branden Johnson ... ... G ... So. ... 5-10 ... 195
22 ... Malik McGuire ... 6-7 ... 200
23 ... Joseph Mason ... Jr. ... 6-4 ... 250
24 ... Markalon Rochell ... F ... Jr. ... 6-5 ... 175
30 ... Colin Norman ... Jr. ... 6-1 ... 130
Maumelle Girls
Coach: Grover Garrison
Record so far: 1-7
Notable wins: Beat Central Arkansas Christian
2022-23 season: 11-19
Outlook: Maumelle finished sixth in a stacked and loaded 5A-Central last season as conference champ Vilonia lost in the 5A state championship game.
Player to watch: Monica Hardaway is the team’s lone senior as the Hornets have a young team
The week ahead: Travels to Magnolia this Friday and will be at Beebe the following Tuesday, Dec. 12.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 8 ... at Magnolia ... 6 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Dec. 15 ... vs. Vilonia ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Dec. 19 ... vs. . Pine Bluff ... 6 p.m. ... (NC)
Thursday, Dec. 28 ... at Harrison ... 6 p.m. ... (NC)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... at Parkview ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... vs. Jacksonville ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... vs. Little Rock Christian ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... at Vilonia ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Parkview ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 9 ... at Jacksonville ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 16 ... at Mount St. Mary ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tue, Feb 20 ... at Little Rock Christian ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 23 ... vs. Beebe ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
00 ... Ava Fowlkes ... Fr.
1 ... Jayla Thompson ... Jr.
2 ... Ashtyne Williams ... Jr.
5 ... Brianna Miller ... Sr.
11 ... Alana Hendrix ... So.
15 ... Monica Hardaway ... Sr.
20 ... Elaina Flakoll ... So.
21 ... Jaebreunna West ... Jr.
21 ... Kalaija Lee
22 ... Christanity Garland ... Jr.
30 ... Karleigh Blunt ... So.
32 ... Ja Mia Flowers ... Jr.
32 ... Molly Terry ... So.
Kaylen Robinson ... So.
Grover Garrison, Head Coach
Maumelle Charter boys
Record so far: 7-5
The week ahead: On Friday, it is conference and North of the River rival Central Arkansas Christian and the following Tuesday is another rivalry game in Mayflower.
Maumelle Charter girls
Record so far: 11-5
Boys and Girls schedule
Dec. 8.... Friday ... at CAC … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Dec. 12 … Tuesday … Mayflower … VG / VB ... … 5 p.m.
Dec. 14 ... Thursday ... Malvern … VG,VB … 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 15.... Friday ... Abundant Life (Homecoming) … VG / VB ... … 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 27-28 at Malvern Classic … VG… TBD
Dec. 27-29 at Episcopal Christmas Tournament … VB … TBD
Jan 2. … Tuesday … Danville … VG / VB ... … 4:30 p.m.
Jan 4. ... Thursday ... Lee Academy … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Jan. 5.... Friday ... at Perryville … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Jan. 9 … Tuesday … Lamar … VG / VB ... … 5 p.m.
Jan. 12.... Friday ... at Baptist Prep … VG / VB ... … 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 16 … Tuesday … Atkins … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Jan. 19.... Friday ... at Dover … VG / VB ... … 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 … Tuesday … CAC … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Jan. 26.... Friday ... at Mayflower … VG / VB ... … 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 … Tuesday … Perryville (Senior Night) … VG / VB ... 4 p.m.
Feb. 2.... Friday ... at Lamar … VG / VB ... 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 6 … Tuesday … Baptist Prep … VG / VB ... … 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 ... Thursday ... at Atkins … VG / VB ... … 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 12-17 … Sr. High District Tournament … VG, VB
Feb. 21-24 … Regional Tournament
Feb. 27- March 2 … State Tournament
North Little Rock
Coach: Nathan Clayborn
Record so far: 4-0
Notable wins: All of them, as North Little Rock is undefeated.
2022-23 season: 17-10, lost to Fayetteville in the 6A state tournament.
Outlook: The ‘Cats are good again this year, as they are most years, and will be state tournament bound. The best three teams in 6A are, as usual, North Little Rock, Little Rock Central and Jonesboro, Those will be the top three seeds from the 6A-Central and some really good basketball will be had when they face each other as they’ll be state championship games.
Player to watch: Senior guard Ja-kory Withers is a college prospect.
The week ahead: When you have street cred as one of the state’s best programs, games can be a little hard to come by and such is the case at North Little Rock. Coach Nathan Calborn has only managed four games so far, all wins, and aren’t scheduled to play again until Friday, Dec. 15.
Notable: Former McDonald’s All-American Kel’el Ware is now at Indiana and lighting it up for the Hoosiers, averaging nearly 18 points a game while high school classmate and fellow McDonald’s All-American Nick Smith Jr. is a rookie guard for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 15 ... at Fayetteville ... 5:30 p.m. ... Tournament ... Fayetteville
Saturday, Dec. 16 ... vs. Little Rock Christian ... 3:30 p.m. ... (NC) ... John Stanton Conway Classic
Thursday, Dec. 28 ... vs Van Buren ... 2:30 p.m. ... Tournament ... Fort Smith Southside
Friday, Jan. 5 ... vs. Conway ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... at Little Rock Southwest ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... vs. Jonesboro ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 ... vs. Central ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... at Bryant ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... at Cabot ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 ... at Central ... 7:30 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 2 ... at Conway ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Little Rock Southwest ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 9 ... at Jonesboro ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 16 ... vs. Bryant ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Thursday, Feb. 22 ... vs. Cabot ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
0 ... Blake Segars ... ... G ... Sr. ... 6-1 ... 175
1 ... Kevon Smith ... G ... 6-5
2 ... Andre Barnes ... G ... 5-11
3 ... Ja-kory Withers ... ... G ... Sr. ... 6-1 ... 175
4 ... Braylon Frazier ... ... G ... Sr. ... 6-0 ... 130
11 ... Braylon Maris ... G ... 5-10
12 ... Javen Ashford ... G ... 5-10
13 ... Daniel Woods ... F ... 6-4
15 ... Quincy Rice ... G ... 5-10
21 ... Kani Lee ... G ... 6-1
22 ... Robert Griffin ... C ... Sr. ... 6-7 ... 150
23 ... Drevian Dodson ... F ... 6-2 ... 195
24 ... Jayvian Johnson Jr ,,, F ... 6-0 ... 175
25 ... Dayvian Withers ... G ... 5-9
Nathan Clayborn, Head Coach
North Little Rock Girls
Coach: Daryl Fimple
Record so far: 8-0
Notable wins: Beat conference rival Little Rock Central to claim the Great 8 tournament title in Rogers last week.
2022-23 season: 26-6, lost to Conway in the 6A state championship game, after winning the title the previous year.
Outlook: Just go ahead and pencil in Fimple’s bunch for the 6A state championship game in March, as usual.
Player(s) to watch: Senior forward Madison Hatley was the MVP in last week’s Great 8 and is a college prospect. Sophomore guard Katie Fimple, who plays like a young Mandy Smith, is another to keep an eye on.
The week ahead: The ‘Cats head to northwest Arkansas for a tournament and will face Fayetteville on Thursday, with more games to be determined on Friday and Saturday.
Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 7 ... at Fayetteville ... 7 p.m. ... (NC) … Tournament
Friday, Dec. 8 … Tournament
Friday, Dec. 9 … Tournament
Tuesday, Dec. 19 ... vs. Nashville ... 6 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Dec. 22 ... vs. Greenwood ... 6 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Jan. 5 ... vs. Conway ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... at Little Rock Southwest ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... vs. Jonesboro ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 ... vs. Central ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... at Bryant ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... at Cabot ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 ... at Central ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 2 ... at Conway ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Little Rock Southwest ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 9 ... at Jonesboro ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Fri, Feb 16 ... vs. Bryant ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Thursday, Feb. 22 ... vs. Cabot ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
00 ... Jaliyah White ... G ... So. ... 5-6
1 ... Elicia Shepherd ... G ... So. ... 5-8
2 ... Jordan Bowden ... G ... So. ... 5-2
3 ... Katie Fimple ... G ... So. ... 5-4
4 ... Jocelyn Tate ... F ... Sr. ... 5-10
5 ... Sanai Delgado ... F ... Sr. ... 5-9
10 ... Kinley Mears ... G ... Jr. ... 5-10
11 ... Lauren Brewster ... G ... So. ... 5-6
14 ... Drew Alise Willis ... F ... Jr. ... 5-9
23 ... Nia Edwards ... F ... So. ... 5-7 ... 158
24 ... Da-liah Batemon ... F ... So. ... 5-9
33 ... Ahmmiyah Caffey ... F ... Sr. ... 6-0
34 ... Madison Hatley ... F ... Sr. ... 6-0
44 ... Jayla Martin ... F ... So. ... 5-10
Daryl Fimple, Head Coach
Central Arkansas Christian
Coach: Matt Hall
Record so far: 5-3
Notable wins: Beat Drew Central and McGehee in back-to-back tournament games last week.
2022-23 season: 25-9, lost to Dumas in the 3A state tournament.
Outlook: Now that football’s over, CAC is back to full strength
Player to watch: Junior Grayson Wilson, all-state last season, is back on the court after leading the Mustangs to the Class 4A quarterfinals in football.
The week ahead: CAC hosts Maumelle Charter this Friday and travels the following Friday, Dec. 15 to Dover.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 8 ... vs. Maumelle Charter ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Dec. 15 ... at Dover ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Thursday, Dec. 21 ... vs. Valley Springs ... 2 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Jan. 5 ... at Mayflower ... 7:15 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... vs. Perryville ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... at Lamar ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 ... vs. Baptist Prep ... 7:30 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... at Maumelle Charter ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... vs. Dover ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 ... vs. Mayflower ... 7:15 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 2 ... at Perryville ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Lamar ... 7 p.m. ... (C)
Thursday, Feb. 8 ... at Baptist Prep ... 7:30 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
0 ... Samuel Maddox ... ... Sr.
1 ... Josiah Benson ... ... So. ... 6-3 ... 165
2 ... Kevin Williams ... G ... So.
2 ... Kevin Williams II ... ... So. ... 5-10 ... 175
4 ... Vance Strange ... ... Sr.
10 ... Joseph Beranek ... ... Sr.
11 ... Jacob Henry ... ... So. ... 5-9 ... 179
14 ... Jack Vick ... ... Jr. ... 5-11 ... 130
15 ... Caleb Cook ... ... Sr.
20 ... Lane Baxter ... ... Sr.
21 ... Jackson Ashberry ... ... Jr.
22 ... Webb Watson ... ... Sr.
23 ... Jack Bingheimer ... ... Jr.
24 ... Jackson Hampton ... ... So. ... 6-2 ... 204
30 ... Grayson Wilson ... ... Jr. ... 6-2 ... 195
35 ... Jackson Hampton ... ... So.
35 ... Matthew New ... ... Jr.
Lucas Gorter ... ... Jr.
Chase Lillard ... ... So.
Matt Hall, Head Coach
Central Arkansas Christian Girls
Coach: Steve Quattlebaum
Record so far: 1-8
Notable wins: CAC beat Episcopal Collegiate for its lone win this season.
2022-23 season: 9-16
Outlook: There’s a trio of seniors for coach Steve Quattlebaum to call on in Cassidy Hughes, Jaydyn Smith and Jordan Dodd. All three play guard
The week ahead: Maumelle Charter is this Friday as the conference gets going,.
Notable: Former Mustangs playing in college this season are freshman Riley Bryant at Washington & Lee while Ava Knoedl transferred to Hendrix College after playing her freshman season at Mississippi College last year.
Schedule
Friday, Dec. 8 ... vs. Maumelle Charter ... 6:30 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Dec. 15 ... at Dover ... 6 p.m. ... (C) ... Dover
Thursday, Dec. 21 ... vs. Valley Springs ... 1 p.m. ... (NC)
Friday, Jan. 5 ... at Mayflower ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 9 ... vs. Perryville ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 12 ... at Lamar ... 6:30 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 16 ... vs. Baptist Prep ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 19 ... vs. Atkins ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 23 ... at Maumelle Charter ... 6:30 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Jan. 26 ... vs. Dover ... 6:30 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 ... vs. Mayflower ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Friday, Feb. 2 ... at Perryville ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 ... vs. Lamar ... 6:30 p.m. ... (C)
Thursday, Feb. 8 ... at Baptist Prep ... 6 p.m. ... (C)
Roster
2 ... Cassidy Hughes ... G ... Sr. ... 5-4
4 ... Jaydyn Smith ... G ... Sr. ... 5-6
5 ... Annalise Lackey ... G ... So. ... 5-5
10 ... Kaliyah Durden ... G ... So. ... 5-5
11 ... Kindle Walker ... SF ... Jr. ... 5-7
12 ... Lily Wooderson ... F ... So. ... 5-6
14 ... Kate Tuxhorn ... G ... So. ... 5-6
20 ... Callie Ashberry ... F ... So. ... 5-6
21 ... Mia Morse ... G ... So. ... 5-7
23 ... Stella Lasseigne ... G ... Fr. ... 5-6
25 ... Jordan Dodd ... G ... Sr. ... 5-6
32 ... Karli Roster ... C ... Fr. ... 5-9
Steve Quattlebaum, Head Coach