The Mena Ladycats defeated Pottsville 3-0 in the first round of the 4A State Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday. The score was 25-17, 25-12 & 25-10. Mena will play the winner of the Brookland/Farmington game on Wednesday at 4pm. The games are being played at Shiloh in Springdale.
Bearcat Coaches have selected # 66, Bobby Wallis, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game vs Dardanelle.
Bobby is a Senior this season for the Bearcats and hardly ever leaves the field, playing both Defensive End and Offensive
Tackle, plus all specialty teams for the Bearcats. Bobby had 3 tackles including one spectacular TD saving tackle Friday
night and he graded out at 93% from the offensive line vs the Sand Lizards. Mena lost the high scoring contest 56-42.
Bobby is the son of Robert Wallis and Stephanie and Rick Brown. Bobby also plays basketball, soccer, and is on the track team
for the Bearcats. His hobbies include hunting, hanging out with friends, and he is really into photography. He takes pictures
for the Junior High sports programs when he can. After High School, Bobby plans to attend AR Tech University and get a coaching degree.
This week, Bobby and the Bearcats travel to face a tough Lamar Warrior team, who has only suffered 1 loss all season. Playoff
seeding is dependent upon the outcome of this Friday’s game.
Shown presenting Bobby with Week #9’s game ball is, Bearcat Assistance Coach, Ryan Luttmer, and Farm Bureau agent, Nathan Fowler.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Bearcat Athletics !!
Mrs Rose is presenting an anti-drug program called “Natural High” to 6th grade students at Mena Middle School as part of Red Ribbon Week !
Holly Harshman students really enjoyed the first day of Red Ribon Week ! Today was America Monday & Tuesday will be Pajama Day!!!
Mena Middle School students really enjoyed the first day of Red Ribon Week ! Today was America Monday & Tuesday will be Pajama Day!!!
Louise Durham students really enjoyed the first day of Red Ribon Week ! Today was America Monday & Tuesday will be Pajama Day!!!
The Mena senior boys competed in the Tom Stuthard Top 25 Cross Country Meet on Wednesday at the Mena LIons Club Course. TRE MCMELLON led the Bearcats with a 3rd place finish. TREVIN PLUNKETT was right behin in 4th, BRODY BROWN finished 8th, COOPER PLUNKETT was 9th & CONNOR EFIRD finished 14th..
You can see complete results at the link below
https://az.milesplit.com/meets/445692-tom-stuthard-top-25-2021/results/777024
The Mena Bearcats fell to 5-4 on the season after losing to Dardanelle 42-56 on Friday. Mena has an open date coming up & will play at Lamar in two weeks in the final regular season game.
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If you are registered for the October 23rd ACT at Mena High School, please report to the Performing Arts Center at 7:45 am. Bring your admission ticket, id, a pencil, and a calculator if you have one. Also, you may bring a water bottle and a snack for break.
3 Questions With…. MHS Senior Bethany Settle
Q: What has been your favorite thing from this year so far and why? A: My favorite thing from this year so far has definitely been getting to make new memories with friends that I know will go different ways than me once we graduate.
Q: If you had an entrance song when you entered school what would it be and why? A: Any fun and upbeat song, because I like to try and make people's days better if I can.
Q: What is something you enjoy doing in your free time, why and when did you get into doing it? A: Something I enjoy doing in my free time would be reading. I like it because it helps me escape to a different world. I got into it when I was little and lost contact with it for a while but got back into it a few years ago.
The Club Expo for 11th & 12th grades was held today in the Union Bank Center at Mena High School. Students were given the opportunity to explore & learn about the various clubs they can join at MHS. 9th & 10th grades attended the Club Expo on Wednesday.
It's a great feeling the day your letterman jacket arrives !
Mena High School students who saved Nurse Practitioner in Xello as a career option were able to speak to Mrs. Debbie Fairless on Friday. This was a great opportunity for those students to learn about the career path as well as the positives & negatives of Nurse Practitioner as an occupation.
Next Friday coaches from U.A. Rich Mountain will be on campus to speak to students interested in coaching as a career.
Ms. Kropp & her theatre group from Mena High School visited the 5th graders at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday & performed a skit on bullying.
Polk County Deputy Justin Wagner spoke to 3rd & 4th grade students at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday. Wagner was there to raise awareness about drugs & about bullying.
Congratulations to Deedra Hooker for receiving the Mena High School Teacher of Month Award. This teacher is chosen by all students at MHS. It was stated that Ms. Hooker creates a calm learning environment in her classroom.. She is kind, helpful, and makes learning fun and interesting. She always encourages students to do their best. Ms. Hooker will receive a certificate and a cupcake for Sassafras Bakehouse.
This year’s 2021 Mena Ladycat Volleyball team features three Seniors, and tonight was their final home game of their playing career. Recognized tonight were Seniors Grayson Fairless, Bethany Godwin, and Rachel Wilson.
The Jr. Bearcats had a tough time finding the end zone on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Dardanelle won the game by a score of 6-29. The Jr. Bearcats finished the season with a record of 5-4..
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The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats mounted a furious come back in the second half on Thursday but came up a little short. Dardanelle won the game by a score of 22-24. The 7th grade finishes the season with a 5-3 record.
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The Mena Ladycats played their final home volleyball game on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The Ladycats defeated Bauxite 3-1 by a score of 25-3, 25-10, 22-25 & 25-9. Mena will be back in action on Tuesday at Noon in the 4A State Tournament !
GO LADYCATS !!!
