The Matt Thomas State Farm week 1 player of the week is Senior Libero Jocelyn Hernandez! Jocelyn has has been doing an excellent job holding down the back row with great passing and exciting digs. Help me congratulate Jocelyn on a job well done.
Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #4, Jair Hernandez, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for week 2 vs. the Center Point Knights.
Jair is a Junior, Free Safety/ Wide Receiver for the Bearcats and is also their Kicker. He is the son of Ashley Lowery and Eric Hernandez.
Last Friday night, Jair had 9 tackles and 2 pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball. Then, late in the fourth quarter, Jair kicked
the game winning 44 yard field goal, as Mena came out on top over the Knights by a final score of 17-16. Mena is now 2-0 for the year.
Jair also plays Mid-Fielder for the Mena Soccer team in the Spring. He hopes to go to college after graduation in 2025, but is undecided
as to a field of study at this time.
This week, Mena makes a long road trip to Northwest AR to take on the Lincoln Wolves, who are coached by former Bearcat QB, Reed Mendoza.
Lincoln is also 2-0 on the young season and have scored a total of 95 points in their first two games. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.
Shown presenting Jair with the Week 2 game ball is local Farm Bureau Agent, Mitch Sikes.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!
The Mena Jr. Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday.
Jr. Bearcats - 6
Lincoln -0
Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron.
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The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday.
7th Bearcats - 36
Lincoln -8
Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron.
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EVAN LEONARD leads Bearcat Golf to another win at the Magellan Golf Club in Hot Springs Village on Tuesday.
The team is back in action on Thursday at the Ozark Country Club.
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Mena Jr. High Football played Centerpoint on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
Mena Bearcats-32
Centerpoint-0
Mena will host Lincoln on Tuesday at 5:30pm in BCBS!
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Mena 7th Grade Football played Centerpoint on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
Mena Bearcats-22
Centerpoint-0
Mena will host Lincoln on Tuesday at 5:30pm in BCBS!
Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #24, Brody Peters, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game vs. the DeQueen Leopards.
Brody is a Junior Fullback / Middle Linebacker, for the Bearcats, and is the son of Brandon and Mary Peters. Brody had 104 yards
rushing and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 tackles on defense, helping to lead the Bearcats to a convincing, 39-7 victory at Randall Whorton
field this past Friday night.
Brody enjoys fishing and hunting when not involved in school activities, and has taken up a new interest this past year, in trapping, thanks
to his best friend, Cooper Plunkett. Brody also plays Centerfield for the Bearcat Baseball team and he hopes to go to college on a baseball
scholarship after graduation in 2025.
This Friday night, Brody and the Bearcats will travel to Center Point, to take on the much improved Knights, with kickoff at 7 pm.
Shown presenting Brody with his game ball is local Farm Bureau agent, Andy Brown.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics!!
The Mena Bearcats won their season opener 39-7 over DeQueen on Friday night.
Mena is back in action next Friday at Centerpoint. Kick off is set for 7:00pm.
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Mena High School held their first pep rally of the year on Friday. Students cheered on the volleyball team as they prepare to play Magnolia on Tuesday and the football team as they play DeQueen on Friday. The sophomores won the Spirit Stick !
The Ladycat JV team defeated Ashdown 25-11/25-22 and the Sr. Ladycats defeated Ashdown 25-14/25-13/25-10 on Thursday at the Union Bank Center.
The team is back in action Tuesday when they host Magnolia.
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The Jr. Ladycats improved to 3-0 with a 25-9/25-13 win over Ashdown on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The team is back in action on Tuesday at Greenwood.
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Mena Public Schools always moving forward. Work began on a new parking lot at the Mena High School field house on Wednesday.
The 7th Grade Ladycats defeated Booneville 2-0 on Monday and the Jr. High Ladycats also defeated Booneville 2-0.
The Sr. Ladycats defeat Booneville in the season opener on Monday
25-15, 25-15, 24-26, 25-18. Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Waldron.
The Mena Bearcat football teams scrimmaged Mansfield on Tuesday in preparation for the season opener on Friday, August 25th at 7:00pm against DeQueen in BCBS. The Jr. High season opener is Thursday, August 31st against Centerpoint in BCBS. (photo by joey bolin photography)
Clark leads Ladycats and Brotherton leads Bearcats to 2nd place finish at the Waldron Country Club on Tuesday.
Mena golf is back in action on August 21st at the Degray Golf Club.
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Bearcat football never bats an eye when we have a community service project for them! The SH Bearcats helped transfer boxes for #packshackmena tonight! We are proud of them!
Another day of preseason dress up practice for Jr. High volleyball. Players were encouraged to dress in "White Lies".
Mena cheer, volleyball and football are having team pictures made today. Order online at
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Picture Day ID: EVT387SGG
The Bearcat and Ladycats were hard at work earning community service hours this morning while cleaning busses at the bus barn.
