Sports
Piggott Lady Mohawks host Barton Bears
The Piggott Lady Mohawk Volleyball team hosted the Barton Bears on Tuesday, Sept. 17 The Tribe beat the Bears in three straight sets.
Rector takes on Marshall Bobcats
Rector Senior High Cougars traveled to the foothills area of Arkansas’ Boston Mountains to the town of Marshall to take on the Bobcats on Friday, Sept. 13, in Rector’s first varsity game of the season.
Junior Mohawks fall to Rivercrest Colts
The Junior High Mohawk football team had their first home game against the Rivercrest Colts Thursday night, Sept. 19. The Colts scored two touchdowns in the first quarter both with successful 2 point conversions making the score 16-0. Their offense continued to add points to the board by scoring 4 more touchdowns, with 3 successful 2 point conversions and one unsuccessful attempt in the second quarter. The score before half time was 38-0.
SCCC holds annual three-man scramble
Sugar Creek Country Club of Piggott hosted its annual three-man scramble the weekend of Sept. 7 and 8 with players in the Championship, “A” Flight, “B” Flight and “C” Flight.
Junior Cougars lineup against Corning Bobcats
Hat’s off to the junior Rector Cougars who lined up against the Corning Bobcats in a non-conference Friday night game. The decision to keep the Cougar varsity at home was because of injury and resulting low number of players available to suit up for a non-conference opening contest.
RHSSHOF inducts new members for 2024
The Labor Day 2024 weekend was summed up by RHS alumna Olivia Sutherland to her ASU college friends when, as reported by her mother Carla Essman, she said to them, “Come to Labor Day with me!” Carla said, “You say that like Labor Day is a place.” Olivia declared, “It is! RECTOR!!!” At noon, the Rector High School gym was filled with close to 200 attendees for the Rector Sports Hall of Fame induction held annually for the purpose of inducting outstanding persons and groups who have made a significant contribution to athletics in Rector. The presentation and a buffet meal catered by Dawn’s Diner in Marmaduke underscored the importance of the organization.
Annual Rector 5K Walk and Run held Labor Day Weekend
A bright, sunny, 8 a.m. Saturday of Labor Day Weekend welcomed over 240 runners and walkers from Rector and surrounding areas to include house guests who arrived for the annual Labor Day Picnic. Wearing classic 5K Racing for the Future t-shirts the multi-age group found the starting line and awaited the signal. Teen and youth runners dominated the field for the annual RHS Helping Hands Foundation fundraising event. Stearns Racing professionally timed the event giving each participant an individual printout of the race timing.
RHSSHOF holds annual golf tournament
The RHSSHOF annual golf tournament was held Friday, Aug. 31, at the Kennett Country Club.