... and more the kind of sacrifice it takes to win.â Making the preseason first team on offense for UCA are fullback Nick Cowger of Vilonia, Freiwald and fellow offensive lineman Will Merritt. Earning first-team honors on defense are Hart ...

... more of the nicks and bruises variety were offensive linemen Lane Freiwald and Will Merritt, back strains; fullback Nick Cowger, knee; and quarterback Nathan Dick, tricep strain. Among the newcomers, Conque said defensive backs LaDarius Winston, Marcus ...

... out there."Also missing the scrimmage was offensive linemen Lane Freiwald, Joe Lehocky and Corey Howard, fullback Nick Cowger, linebacker Jacob Bane, defensive lineman Trey Lippe and defensive back Derrick Boyd. Punter Jon Beard was limited ...

... getting there.â Offensive lineman Joe Lehocky, defensive lineman Trey Lippe, defensive back Derrick Boyd, fullback Nick Cowger all returned to practice Monday with Boyd being held out of live work. Linebacker Jacob Bane was still being held out of practice ...

... second best), is coming back from a late-season demotion from the first team after a bout of fumbilitis. Senior Nick Cowger, a former all-state quarterback at Vilonia, has come a long way physically and mentally from an up-and-down ...

... game of his life for his last game." Conway's Isaiah Jackson was special teams player of the week and Vilonia's Nick Cowger got the "Big Stick" Award. NEXT: Conque said the Bears return 16 starters and will have a large senior class next ...

... Anthony Gambles. Six Bears earned second-team all-conference mention including running back Brent Grimes, fullback Nick Cowger of Vilonia, offensive lineman Brad Gordon, defensive lineman Taylor Scott, linebacker James Lancaster and punter ...

... the North's first touchdown. It was a play Brown often used at UCA to throw to a tight end or fullback, including Nick Cowger of Vilonia. "We used that play several times at UCA, so (head) coach (Clint) Conque and coach (Todd) Cooley ...

... They gave "winning" grades to Casey Thurber, Logan Robique, Austin Emerson and Amia Stic. Conque said fullback Nick Cowger also had a good day. Eddie Carmona was two for three on 40-yard field goal attempts. John Beard punted for a 47 ...

... There have been two major position shifts. Chris McKnight of Mayflower has been moved to fullback to join Vilonia's Nick Cowger on the depth chart there. Rico Moss, a wide receiver last season, has been moved to H back, which is a combination ...