"You guys take volleyball pretty seriously in Mena don't ya?"
YEP!!!
This morning's scrimmage was tough!
The Sr. Ladycats played Camden Fairview in a double header on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. Mena won the first match
25-11/25-12/25-11.. The Ladycats won the second match 3-0 as well.
Mena will be back in action on September 12th at Paris.
Members of the Mena FFA had a great time at Home Life Academy on Wednesday. The group took some of their show animals and also planted seeds and other agriculture activities
VOLLEYBALL
7th grade Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 1
Jr, High JV lost 0 to 2
Jr. High Varsity Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 0
Sr. High Ladycats defeated Malvern 3-0.. 25-13, 25-3 and 25-21
FOOTBALL
7th grade Bearcats-24
Lincoln-0
Jr. High Bearcats-40
Lincoln-0
The Jr. Bearcats beat Lincoln on Tuesday 40-0. Mena improves to 2-0 on the year and will play Waldron on September 15th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. (photos by tara cartwright)
We love the Mena Bearcat Band ! Great job guys !
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The Cardiac Cats almost pulled another one out of the fire on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena scored with under a minute to go in the game but failed on the two point conversion.
The Bearcats have a record of 1-1 heading into next weeks game against Lincoln at BCBS.
AE/HUB students finished out the second week of school with their first Fun Friday! If students met their weekly goal, they participated in t-shirt tie dying and/or free time in the safe room gyms. Other classroom activities for the week included Coach Luttmer’s math classes playing Ice Fishing and Lucky 7’s, and Ms. Threlkeld’s science themed escape room.
WE @ HHE loved having our Bearcats greet us at car rider line this morning!!♥️🐾
How about those Bearcats! Helping the students at Louise Durham get ready for Friday!
The Jr. Ladycats earned a big win on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The girls improved to 5-1 on the season by defeating Lakeside 2-0. Lakeside took the two JV matches 2-0. Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Malvern.
Mr. Jacob Cain led a demonstration this morning with the Journalism 2 students on flying a drone, and capturing videos and photos.
TUCKER STRICKLIN Can't believe how much Mena school news is inside this weeks Mena Star. Including One District, One Book info, Bearcat coaches visiting the local Lions Club, the 2022 MHS Homecoming Court and that is just on the front page.
Read about the Mena Bearcats big win in this week's Pulse !
https://mypulsenews.com/polk-county-pulse-august-31-2022/?fbclid=IwAR1PpPigQYXFu8_WAvs9PnYGV-aaqiDB2apBu3AvuRAVyACSOeEkAS6wk5k
One of the best reasons to attend the Polk County Fair this week is to support the Mena students showing livestock. We caught LYNNLEE COOK grooming her sheep "Peaches" on Wednesday!
While you’re at the Polk County Fair this week stop by the commercial building & say hello to our teachers. Also be sure to register to win a $300.00 gift certificate from Washburn's Home Furnishings, a handmade ornament by Lorrie Henry & athletic passes.
Coach Zen Valencia held an informational meeting on Wednesday for Ladycats & Bearcats who have an interest in competing for the Mena wrestling program.. This is a new sport in Mena and the season will happen in the spring.. More information on wrestling is available by contacting Coach Z by Email at zen.valencia@menaschools.org and also on the AAA website at the link below.
https://www.ahsaa.org/wrestling
The Ladycats improved to 6-2 on the season with a 25-9/25-9/25–14 win over Magnolia on Tuesday. Mena will be back in action on September 6th at Malvern.
The Jr. Ladycats also won defeating Magnolia in three set 2-1. The Jr. Ladycats are 4-1 on the season and will play September 1st against Lakeside in the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738,20083
It was a rough night for the Jr. Ladycats on Monday. The Varsity lost to Greenwood 14-25/18/25. Mena also lost the JV match 25-24/10-25/10-15 .... The Jr. Ladycats are back in action on Tuesday at Magnolia.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083
Mena Coaches have selected #6, GABE CORCORAN, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week vs. DeQueen. Gabe is a Senior Quarterback, and is the son of Jami Brewer and Steve Corcoran.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!
