Mena High School

Thank you to the Mena-Polk County Senior Center for allowing Mena High School Students to serve lunch today!

The National Honor Society Faculty Advisory Committee evaluated officer applications and have selected the following seniors as officers. Congratulations: President - Sophia Vacca Vice President of Service - Hailey Emerson Vice President of Special Events - Kaelyn Nichols Secretary - Caroline Cannon Treasurer - Rebekah Ogden Historian - Kiylee Hughes

Mena Cross Country competed at the Tom Stuthard Stampede on Tuesday. Check the results when they are posted at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/563035-tom-stuthard-stampede-2023-2023/results

The Mena Bearcats were winners at the Desoto Golf Course on Monday and Rhett Brotherton was the medalist. Mena Golf is back in action today at the Little Creek Country Club in Ratcliff at 4:00pm.

The Mena Ladycats played Paris on Monday in the Union Bank Center. The Ladycats lost 2-3. 25-18/21-25/19-25 /12-15 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4:00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

The Jr. Ladycats played Paris at the Union Bank Center on Monday and won 2-1. 25-14/14-25/15-7 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4;00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083

For week two the coaches chose Addison Thomas for the Matt Thomas State Farm player of the week! Addison is a Junior outside hitter for the Ladycat’s. She loves to get up and smash the ball but is also great at scrambling to keep a volley going. Early on this season Coach Lyle has been coaching her up on her off speed game to help her become a more complete package. She had a great week 2 with the off speed game. Help me congratulate Addison Thomas on a job well done!

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.

Congratulations to the newly elected National English Honor Society officers at Mena High School: President: Sophia Vacca Vice President: Psalm Wistrand (not pictured) Secretary: Sophie Brewer Treasurer: Holiday Neufeld Public Relations: Kiylee Hughes

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. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

Mena Volleyball played Malvern at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday. Jr. High JV lost 0-2 Jr. High Varsity lost 1-2 Sr. High JV split 1-1 Sr. Ladycats defeated Malvern 25-17, 25-19, 25-5 Mena is back in action on Thursday at Camden Fairview.

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. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20088

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! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

Several Mena students are showing animals at the Polk County Fair this week!

Students at Mena High School and Mena Middle School had their portraits made on Thursday!

The Mena Bearcats picked up a big win at the Little Creek Country Club on Tuesday. Marcus Graves was the medalist. Mena golf is back in action on Tuesday, September 5th at the Magellan Golf Course in Hot Springs Village.

Final scores from games played on Tuesday, August 29th ! 7th Ladycat Volleyball-0 Greenwood -2 Jr. Ladycat Volleyball-0 Greenwood-2 Sr. Ladycat Volleyball-3 Magnolia-1 25-20/25-16/21-25/25-21 Jr. Volleyball is back in action on Thursday at HS Lakeside. Sr. Volleyball returns to action on Tuesday, September 5th when they host Malvern.

Mena Golf competed against Fountain Lake at the Magellan Golf Course in Hot Springs Village on Monday. Rhett Brotherton was the led Mena with an 83. Mena is back in action on September 7th at the Ozark Country Club.

Big shout out to the Mena Lioness club for their continued support for ALL Polk county students! Because of the Lioness our students are provided with food for the weekend that they may not have otherwise! Backpacks have also been provided this year as well as a freeze dried meal each week! Our community and future is brighter because of organizations such as the Lioness! THANK YOU SO MUCH!