Athletics

Mena Public Schools—Ticket Sales for 2020-21 The Mena Public School District has announced plans for sales of tickets for athletic events for the 2020-21 school year. Due to Covid-19, the Governor and Arkansas Department of Health has put a limit on the number of people who can attend indoor and outdoor activities. These restrictions are not the desire of anyone in the district. However, for the health and safety of our players, coaches and fans, we MUST adhere to the guidelines set by the ADH and Governor. We are fortunate, at this time, to be able to continue with our sporting events. Mena Public Schools will adhere to the Indoor and Outdoor venue guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. Anyone over 10 years of age must wear a face covering at all times. Single-household family groups can sit together but must be 6-feet apart from other groups or individuals. Seating areas will be marked such that every other row is unoccupied. Anyone found not to be in compliance with the regulations set forth by the ADH will be asked by an administrator or security officer to comply. Refusal to follow directives will result in removal from the premises. Due to the new guidelines, MPS will no longer allow FREE ADMISSION passes other than those issued by the Arkansas Athletics Association. Ticket Prices: Per game admission is $5.00 per person. Football Games: -Bearcat Stadium Capacity-680 Football Players, Band, and Cheer will be issued a certain number of redeemable tickets first. Then there will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public (no more than 2 tickets per person) that can be picked up at the Central Office the day of the event from (8:00am to 3:45pm). Volleyball Games (7th-12th grade):--UBC Capacity-240 Volleyball players will be issued a certain number of redeemable tickets first. Then there will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public (no more than 2 tickets per person) that can be picked up at the Central Office the day of the event from (8:00am to 3:45pm). Football and Volleyball Visitors: a limited number of tickets will be provided for the visiting team at the beginning of each week. State officials are not allowing band and cheer to attend away games. (The same will happen when the Bearcats/Ladycats go on the road—we will get the ticket information out ASAP for these events.) Unfortunately, during this time, tailgating before athletic events is NOT ALLOWED. Attendees will NOT be allowed on the track, field, or court at any time before, during or after the event. Immediately after the event, fans need to exit the facility. During multi-game nights, parents are encouraged to exit the facility when their child’s game is over to allow room for other parents/family the opportunity to watch their child’s game. Hopefully, we can complete our seasons as scheduled and YOU can help by supporting our efforts. GO LADYCATS and BEARCATS! tagTag

Mena Golf will be playing at the Degray Lake State Park Golf Course against teams from around the area on Thursday at 4:00pm. The Mena Sr. Ladycats will host Van Buren in a benefit game at 5:30pm Thursday in the Union Bank Center.

The Mena Bearcats & Ladycats competed at the Waldron Country Club earlier today. They will play again on Thursday at Degray. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

Changes have been made to the Jr. High & Sr. High volleyball schedules.. Click the link https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics

Mena will play at the Waldron Country Club on Tuesday at 3:30pm.. GO BEARCATS!!!

The football scrimmage against Mansfield has been rescheduled to Friday August 21st at 7 PM. This will be a Senior High scrimmage only. The 7th Grade and Junior High Bearcats are scheduled to next see action on August 27th for their season opener at Bearcat Stadium.

There will be a virtual parent meeting for Bearcat Football(7th, Junior High and Senior High) on Thursday 8/20 @ 6:00 on Zoom. We will send the Zoom info via our remind groups. Guardians can get the info from their players, if they aren't signed up, please get them on.

Mile Split ranks the Mena Bearcats 9th in 4A Boys Cross Country Preview!!! Click the link for the full story.... https://ar.milesplit.com/articles/284013-4a-boys-xc-preview

Mr. Joe Bunch & Mr. Leo Barge talk about the cleaning & sanitizing plan for the 20/21 school year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Kd-d3FKsk Click the link for more info on the Clorox Total 360 System. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKX4220Bqc

The football team began practice in pads today as anticipation builds for the season opener on August 28th at DeQueen... GO BEARCATS!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

The Mena Star recently polled it's readers & ask them to choose the "Best of the Best" in Polk County. Thanks to the Mena Star & their readers. Also a big thank you to our patrons who truly are the "Best of the Best". GO BEARCATS!

Pick up a copy of this weeks Mena Star & see who is the "Best of the Best" in Polk County. Thank you for voting for Mena Public Schools!!! We value & appreciate our students & patrons.... GO BEARCATS!

Mena Bearcat Jack Hunter shot a 98 on Tuesday over 18 holes at the Degray Lake Golf Course and a 48 on Wednesday over 9 holes at the Waldron Country Club.

The Mena Bearcats have put on the helmets this week. Check the 2020 schedule on the Mena Schools Website.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

Mena Bearcat Golf will be on the course Wednesday, August 5th at the Waldron Country Club... Click the link for the complete schedule https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

The Arkansas Activities Association has released the results to the 2020-2021 Governing Body ballot. One of the proposals that passed will require all Arkansas senior high boys and girls basketball games to use a visible 35-second shot clock in the 20/21 season. Please visit aractivities.org/proposals to view the details of all proposals.

Mena Bearcat Golf will be on the course for the first time this season on Tuesday, August 4th at the Degray Lake State Park Golf Course near Arkadelphia... Click the link for the complete schedule https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

AAA news release concerning the status of fall sports in Arkansas public schools..

AAA news release concerning the status of fall sports in Arkansas public schools..

The Mena Ladycats are scheduled to tip-off the 2020 volleyball season with a benefit game against Van Buren on Thursday, August 20th in the Union Bank Center.. Workouts continued this morning in the UBC. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…