PEA RIDGE — Homecoming activities will begin this year Monday night immediately after the volleyball game with a bonfire at the practice field next to Pea Ridge High School.
Tailgating in the high school parking lot will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. The Junior-Senior Powder Puff football game will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the practice field.
Line up for the Homecoming parade will begin after the Powder Puff football game.
All clubs and organizations, as well as each class, will participate in the parade. There will be a banner contest and the winning banners will be hung at the football field before the big game.
The parade will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, and will run from behind the high school, between the middle school and the primary school, out to Weston Street. From Weston Street, the parade is scheduled to travel down Green Street to Pickens Road, on which it will travel through downtown, in front of Pea Ridge Intermediate School to Davis Street.
Once on Davis, the parade will travel to McIntosh Street and on to Curtis Ave, then turn from North Curtis Avenue onto McCullouch Street, back to Weston and finish at the high school.
The Homecoming ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Blackhawk Stadium.
Kickoff for the Homecoming game will follow the crowning of the 2009 Homecoming queen. Homecoming Events
• Monday, Oct. 5 - After volleyball game, bonfire, practice field next to Pea Ridge High School.
• Friday, Oct. 9 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., tailgating, PRHS parking lot.
• Friday, Oct. 9 - 12:30 p.m., Junior-Senior Powder Puff football game, practice field.
• Friday, Oct. 9 - 2 p.m. Homecoming parade.
• Friday, Oct. 9 - 6:30 p.m. Homecoming ceremony and crowning of queen, Blackhawk Stadium.
• Friday, Oct. 9 - Homecoming football game: Blackhawks vs. Gentry. Spirit Days
Spirit Days for Homecoming Week are: Monday - Nerd Day Tuesday - Decade Day Wednesday - Dynamic Duo Day Thursday - Plow the Pioneers Friday - Spirit Day SPORTS CALENDAR
Thursday, Oct. 1
4:30 p.m.Volleyball vs. Berryville, Pea Ridge High School. 5:30 p.m. Seventh-grade football at Shiloh. 7 p.m. Junior High football at Shiloh.
Friday, Oct.2
7 p.m. Senior High football vs. Shiloh, Blackhawk Stadium.
Monday, Oct. 5
4:30 p.m.Volleyball atWest Fork.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
4:30 p.m.Volleyball vs. Huntsville, Pea Ridge High School. Young 'Hawks win BY JOHN MCGEE Special to The Times
The seventh-grade 'Hawks made a lone touchdown standup as they defeated the Gravette Lions 8-0 last week.
The 'Hawks parlayed the rushing ability of Shane Ivy and a hard-hitting defense to turn back the visitors. Ivy rushed for well in excess of 100 yards, including one 82-yard run that went from sideline to sideline as the first half clock expired. Running from his own 8-yard line with six seconds left in the half, Ivy very nearly scored until getting brought down near the 10-yard line.
The 'Hawks will play arch-rival Shiloh tomorrow in the preliminary game to the junior high contest. The 'Hawks went undefeated the past two years in fifth- and sixth-grade football except for their two battles with Shiloh. SPORTS BRIEF
Arkansas Sting seeks players
Arkansas Sting, an affiliate of Arkansas Scorpions baseball team, is seeking a few players for the 2010 season. Strong pitching and high-level competitive baseball experience a plus. Players can't be 14 before May 1, 2010. The Arkansas Sting will be the 13 AAA team of the 13 Majors Arkansas Scorpions.
Contact Donnie Shelby at (479) 426-8942 or e-mail [email protected] for a tryout.
Community, Pages 9 on 09/30/2009