The contest was enthusiastic but quiet, almost in a semi-vacuum.

The Vilonia track girls captured a 5A-West title on Thursday at Hendrix's Wellness and Athletic Center.

Rhodes College put both Hendrix teams on the bubble as far as the postseason Sunday with a sweep of Hendrix College on Garrison Court.

A Faulkner asset. We are unabashed fans of the current Miss Arkansas, Conway's Katie Bailey. She spoke to a Vilonia Primary School audience the other day and said, "On the sixth try, I got it (Miss Arkansas). I didn't give up on my dream, and you shouldn't either just because your goal may be hard to achieve." Nothing is more ...

Hendrix women's coach Chris Hitchcock was still sick Saturday morning.

While we catch our breath from a relentless week of basketball, here is a fresh batch of "David's Appetizers," assorted musings, notes and observations from the sports scene:

Getting to play in their hometown against some of the best talent in the country was a welcomed experience for Conway High's Kenyon McNeaill and Preston Purifoy.

From the Olympics to remembering a co-worker, serving a fresh batch of "David's Appetizers," assorted musings and observations from the sports scene:

You'll see out-of-town visitors this weekend wearing multi-colored gear with unfamiliar names such as Stormy Petrels, Majors and Colonels. And you'll see a whole bunch of various kinds of Tigers.

The roster is full of players hailing from familiar Bluegrass cities and towns: Harrodsburg, Pikeville, Shelbyville, Louisville, Georgetown. There's one player from nearby Nashville and another from nearby Cincinnati.