Sports – The Herald

Early Signing Day

December 2, 2019

As every player grabs their pen to sign the letter that will begin the next chapter of their life, coach Deffebaugh counts down from three to build the suspense. The players autograph their letter of intent that will start their college career. There were a total of six athletes that signed on the early signing day. There we...

Doubles team crowned tennis state champs

November 11, 2019

The crowd went quiet as junior Hayden Swope made his last serve in the court. With one final swing, senior Connor Clardy volleyed the ball over the net, crowning Har-Ber the Tennis State Champs. Cheers erupted from the side lines; the boys shouted out in exhilaration at their victory. “I was so excited for us!” Swope sai...

Volleyball loses in state semi-finals

November 11, 2019

The Fall 2019 6A volleyball season has been the third time in five years that the Wildcats have been in the running for the state championship. Fayetteville ended the Wildcat’s chances of a state title three times. This season, the Wildcats lost against Fayetteville in a conference match on Sept. 26. “Instead of saying...

Reina breaks three-year-old record

November 11, 2019

The weather was almost perfect on Sept. 21 at the Missouri Southern State Stampede, where junior Reuben Reina was encouraged to run faster because of the other competitors. Even though he placed second in the race, he broke the Har-Ber Cross Country 5k record. “It was an over 40 second PR which is very unusual for this level,...

Girls golf satisfied with season’s end

November 11, 2019

It was a wild run for the Lady Wildcats this year. The girls finished off the year with fourth place in the state. Although they came short of first, they have set themselves up for a great year in 2020 according to junior Abbey Ott. Sophomore Grace Kilcrease and Abbey Ott received All-State honors at the 6A state tournament ac...

Wildcats beat cross town rivals 49-10

October 13, 2019

The cross-town rivalry has now been settled once again. Har-Ber and Springdale knew this game could either continue what was started, or to put the norm back into place. Har-Ber came into this game against the Springdale Bulldogs expecting to take back the title of the best Springdale team. After a lot of conflict last year con...

Volleyball team builds connetions to improve game

October 1, 2019

As the volleyball goes in to the circle in between points, senior varsity captain, Skylar Fernadez remi...

Girls golf works to achieve state title

HAILEY ROSS

October 1, 2019

Abbey Ott lines up for her shot at the Springdale Country Club to start the girls golf season off with a win. She created a new personal best that game, helping to advance the team to their winning position. It was her first time breaking 80. The girls have an air of excitement and anticipation surrounding them as they prepar...

Boys golf makes a comeback

HAILEY ROSS

October 1, 2019

After losing five straight, the boys golf team secured their first win of the season Sept. 4, just like senior Boston Moxley knew they would. “I’m not giving up,” Moxley said. Moxley shot an 87 at the Siloam Springs match against Siloam Springs that helped cushion Braden Shepherd, who lead the Wildcats to a 332- 370 fin...

Football team cashes in all the chips

October 1, 2019

Senior fullback, Max Peña, looks around, making eye-contact with his teammates as he drops his poker chi...

Soccer team strives for state

Matteo Campagnola, Reporter

March 29, 2019

Boys soccer is one of the most popular Spring sports at Har-Ber, and this season is off to a very positive start. The Wildcats traveled to the Hot Springs Tournament on March 8th and returned to Har-Ber as champions after beating Fayetteville 1-0. The team is prepared to work hard for a successful season. Senior Nick Hernandez i...

Eckwood rescinds transfer request from sophomore year

Jack Williams, Reporter

March 29, 2019

Several students transferred to Har-Ber from Springdale High in the past weeks. Of the students who transferred, two played on the Springdale High School basketball team. Tavari Eckwood, a junior, enrolled at Har-Ber on March 14 following his mid-game walk off at the Bulldogs last home game. His enrollment at Har-Ber is not th...