Mena Coaches select, #82, Mason Brotherton, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for Week #10 vs. Lamar. Mason is a 6’4”, 235 lb. Senior, Tight End / Defensive End , for the Bearcats this season and had 4 receptions for 81 yards last Friday night against the Warriors. Two of those catches were quite spectacular, as the Bearcats went on to defeat Lamar by a final score of 35-24. That victory gave Mena its’ first, out-right Conference Championship since 1996 and a first round bye in the State Playoffs . Mason is the son of Christy Harrison and Greg Brotherton. He is also the grandson of JV and Paula Brotherton and Beverly and the late William Harrison, all of Mena. Mason will continue his football career next year at the University of Kansas as a Jayhawk, under former LSU Head Coach, Les Miles. Mason plans to remain involved in the game of football after college as a coach. Mason and the Bearcats will host the winner of this Friday nights’ contest, between Arkadelphia and Star City, on November 20th. Shown presenting the week #10 game ball to Mason are Bearcat assistant coach Kyle Smithers and local Farm Bureau agent Nathan Fowler. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics!!!

The Jr. High & JV teams will play beginning at 4:00pm in the Union Bank Center.

Mena will play the winner of Star City/Arkadelphia on Friday, November 20th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium!! Click the link to view the bracket https://scorebooklive.com/football/tournaments/658

The Bearcats claimed the 4-4A Conference Championship Friday night at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena defeated Lamar 35-24 & will be a one seed in the playoffs. GO BEARCATS!!!!

Congratulations to Logan Myers who placed 3rd and Tre McMellon who finished 15th at todays 4A State Cross Country Meet at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. Logan & Tre received all district as well as all state honors. Also competing were Silas McCintyre Trevin Plunkett Alex Rocha Mason Dillard Toby Watkins Wilson Hughes Ashton Powell Look for a complete order of finish at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/.../393872-arkansas.../results

Mena Sr. Boys will run at the 4A State Meet at Oaklawn in Hot Springs beginning at 9:45am. Kickoff for the football game is at 7:00pm in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

The Jr High Basketball season begins on Monday, November 9th. Due to social distancing requirements, all home games will be played at the Union Bank Center at Mena High School. There will be no basketball games in Jim Rackley Gymnasium at MMS. With these being indoor events, mask requirements will be strictly enforced. If you attend basketball games, wear your mask. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20091

There will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public that can be picked up at the Central Office on Friday 11/6 from 8:00am to 3:45pm. You must wear a mask to the Central Office when picking up tickets. The visiting team and fans will enter the stadium through the large gate at the Northside of the stadium. The visiting bleachers have been marked off to ensure proper social distancing. Please wear your mask and social distance while attending the game Visiting fans must present their tickets and pay at the gate.

Coach Brad Lyle released All District, All State & All State Tournament Honors. All State: Gracie Lyle Morgan Puckett Lauren Sikes All State All-Tournament Team: Gracie Lyle Morgan Puckett All Conference (1st and 2nd Team Combined) Hannah Stockton Grayson Fairless Jaiden Milam Madison Blair Andi Maechler Brenna Aynes Ally Wright Emmi Hines Katie Valdivinos Madi Lyle Mena finished 19-3 /13-1 & advanced to the 4A State Semi-Finals!

The Basscats were in action on Lake Millwood this past Sunday. They were competing in the AYFF Four States Bass Classic sponsored by Bradford Marine. Bradford Marine is the main sponsor for the Arkansas Youth Federation Team Trail. Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger took 6th place and caught the Big Bass for the tournament. Cooper Plunkett & Brady Montgomery also competed. The Basscats will be back in action December 5 on Lake Millwood for the Trader Bills High School Tournament Trail Series. If you are interested in joining the Basscats please get in touch with Coach Pete Rose. Follow the Basscats on Facebook at Bass Cat Nation Fishing Team. Thank you to our sponsors.

The Ladycats played Valley View in the 4A State Tournament Semi-Finals today. It took five sets for Valley View to win & the scores were 25-21, 6-25, 25-23,12-25, 6-15. That concludes a great season for Mena. GO LADYCATS!!!

Mena will play Valley View in the State Tournament Semi-Finals at 4:00pm Thursday... GO LADYCATS!!!

The Ladycats have advanced to the 4A State Tournament Semi-Finals with a 3-0 win over Pulaski Academy. Mena won 25-18,25-22 & 25-15. They will face Valley View Thursday at 4:00pm. GO LADYCATS!!!! https://scorebooklive.com/volleyball/tournaments/625

Trinity has cancelled the football games that were scheduled for Thursday 10/29. Dover had cancelled the games scheduled for 11/3 earlier this week. That means the games at Dardanelle last week were the last games of the year for the Mena 7th Grade & Jr. High teams. GO BEARCATS!!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

The Mena Ladycats play Pulaski Academy today at 6:00pm in the 4A State Volleyball Tournament at Valley View.

The Ladycats defeated Jonesboro Westside in round 1 of the State Tournament today. Mena won 25-18, 25-11 & 25-22. The girls will play Pulaski Academy on Wednesday at 6:00pm. https://scorebooklive.com/volleyball/tournaments/625

Mena was scheduled to play at Dover on Nov the 3rd for a make up JH/7TH game.....this game has been cancelled due to Covid issues on Dover's end. That means this Thursday's home game against Trinity will conclude our JH and 7th grade football season. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

If you are planning to travel to Valley View for the Class 4A Volleyball Tournament you can purchase tickets online. Follow the link to the website. https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA

The Mena Bearcats finished in 2nd place at the 7-4A Conference Cross Country Championship on Monday morning. There were some great individual performances for Mena. 1st - MYERS, Logan 17:08.1 3rd - MCMELLON, Tre 18:03.1 9th - PLUNKETT, Trevin 19:14.2 14th - POWELL, Ashton 19:38.1 16th - HUGHES, Wilson 20:14.4 For complete results follow the link. http://live1.macdonaldtiming.com/

The Basscats competed Sunday (Oct. 25) in the Arkansas Young Guns High School tournament held on Lake Dardanelle. Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger came in 7th. The Basscats will be competing in the Arkansas Youth Fishing Federations tournament on Lake Millwood on Sunday November 1. Thank you to all of our great sponsors.