Surrounded: Forrest City’s Stephon Weaver (11) handles the basketball against pressure from two Helen Cox, La. defenders during Friday’s semifinal game at the 10th annual Rumble on the Ridge tournament at Mustang Arena. Helen Cox won the game and went on to win the tournament title. Forrest City finished third. Photo by Fred Conley.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Fun at the Rumble: Four members of the Forrest City Chapter of PIPs (Players in Progress), wait in the wings before Saturday’s performance. The team performed each day of the three-day tournament held in Mustang Arena. Photo by Fred Conley.
Cross Country: Forrest City senior Kyle Houston, middle, was named the Stuart Towns Outstanding Cross Country Athlete of the year and was honored Saturday at the Rumble on the Ridge tournament with two plaques. Houston finished third in the state in Class 6A this season and helped lead the Forrest City Cross Country team to their best-ever, fourth-place finish at the state championships. The Mustangs finished third in the 6A-East Conference and were ranked in the top five all season. With Houston are Towns (left) the very first Forrest City cross country athlete and a member of the Forrest City Athletic Hall of Fame and Forrest City Cross Country Coach Lewis Etheridge (right). The big plaque will hang in Mustang Arena and each year a new name will be added to the list.
Walking it off: After Thanksgiving, a few brave souls visited the Forrest City Multi-purpose and Wellness Center, trying to work off some of the turkey and dressing from the holiday. Wesley Jamison is one of those people. Jamison walks on the treadmill while watching a college football game, another Thanksgiving weekend tradition. Photo by Alan Smith.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Getting it done: While some people toil away, raking their yards, others take an easier approach with leaf blowers. Marquis Jones takes care of the leaves in his front yard on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by David Nichol.
Welcome train: People coming into Forrest City on Highway 1 North are finding an extra bit of holiday cheer — a light display in the shape of a train at the Civic Center, welcoming them to Forrest City. The train was lighted for the first time Wednesday. It’s part of new decorations bought for the city this year by the Advertising and Promotions Commission with revenues from the city’s hamburger tax. Photo by David Nichol.
Just enough: Helen Cox, La. senior guard Melvin Lambert (23) gets off a shot over a Jonesboro defender Thursday night at the Rumble on the Ridge. Helen Cox edged Jonesboro 56-54 and will face Forrest City tonight at 8 p.m. in one of two winner’s semifinal games. Photo by Fred Conley.
Just enough: Helen Cox, La. senior guard Melvin Lambert (23) gets off a shot over a Jonesboro defender Thursday night at the Rumble on the Ridge. Helen Cox edged Jonesboro 56-54 and will face Forrest City tonight at 8 p.m. in one of two winner’s semifinal games. Photo by Fred Conley.
Workin’ hard: Green County Tech senior Skyler Bowlin (14) brings the ball upcourt against pressure from Peabody, La. senior Raphelle Turner (52) Thursday at the Rumble on the Ridge. Peabody won the game 62-49 and will face Christian Life Academy from Baton Rouge, La. today at 5 p.m. Bowlin, son of GCTech head coach Scott Bowlin, recently signed with Missouri Southern. Turner has signed with Louisiana-Monroe. Photo by Fred Conley.
Three-point, slam dunk: Peabody (La.) High School senior forward Travis Fairley (second from left) won the 2006 Synergy Gas Slam Dunk contest held Wednesday night at Mustang Arena. Fairley defeated Malcolm Turner from New Hope High School in Mississippi in the final round. Dale Hughes, third from left, of New Hope, a 6-2 junior guard, won the Synergy Gas Three-Point Shootout, defeating Madison Central, Miss. senior Vincent Powell 14-to-13 in the finals. With Fairley and Hughes are Marty Wages, left, and Dudley Melton, right, representing Synergy Gas. The competitions are held in conjunction with the annual Forrest City Grocery Rumble on the Ridge basketball tournament. Photo by Fred Conley.
