March 2023

Harding University’s Jeff Morgan will retire as head men’s basketball coach at the end of the 2022-23 season but will continue serving as the University’s athletic director. Morgan is in his 30th season as head coach at Harding and is the winningest coach in program history with 448 victories.

Former Razorback great, C.J. McClain will speak at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott on Saturday, March 11. McClain was a starring linebacker for the Hogs from 19951999. There will be a tailgate type chili supper beginning at 6 p.m. with speakers to follow. This program is for all Piggott athletes from peewee to seniors and is free to attend for everyone thanks to the Mohawk Booster Club. McClain is a man of faith and will share his story as well as other stories. (Courtesy photo)

Piggott High School head baseball coach Shawn Hearn is looking forward to the season starting. “What we are doing this season we are practicing giving back what is given to us. Every home game will have a first pitch with Cody Knight of Piggott State Bank starting out at the first game on Monday, March 6 at 4:30. The others throwing out the first pitch will be Rodney Rouse of First National Bank on March 9, on March 27 will be a representative from the food places in town, March 28 will be the school board and administrators and March 31 will be boosters who have helped in the past. On April 11 the first pitch will be thrown by anyone who has served in the military and has played for the Mohawk team, April 14 will be back-to-back regional championships from several years ago and April 20 will be Billie Joe Seal Appreciation Day,” Hearn stated.

The time of year that basketball fans love, tournament time, is what all the practices and non-conference games build toward. The season’s constant competition, the wins and losses, records go out the window when two teams bring it all to the floor for a bracket position in the Arkansas 2A State Basketball Tournament. Hosted by Rector High School for 2023, the State Tournament is what it’s all about for perennial topperforming teams. The 2A North Region is traditionally tough and teams “beat up on each other” all season. The stakes were especially high for the Lady Cougars of Rector. “Stayin’ Alive” became the name of the game.