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Volume 34 Number 2 www.fsbgc.org Spring 2020

More Than 2,500 MealsServed Weekly by FSBGC

During Covid-19 Shutdown With the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club closing on March 16 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the organization has continued to provide daily feeding services with Grab & Go meals at each Club site. More than 2,500 meals are served each week through the feeding program. In partnership with New Covenant International Christian Center and Rev. Alan Smith, breakfast and supper meals (Grab & Go) are provided, with a Grab & Go snack bag given out on Saturdays at noon. During the serving hours, vehicles pull through the Boys & Girls Club parking lot and pick up their meal bags. The Fort Smith Public Schools have been serving lunch at their elementary school sites. The Boys & Girls Club serves breakfast and supper. The Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club has recorded the highest number of meal counts. “People really appreciate this service” said Yvonne Blackmon, unit director at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club. “Every little bit helps during this challenging time” she added. Donations of food have come from the Community Clearinghouse, Antioch for Families & Youth and private donors. Meals from Covenant Church and the Fort Smith Public schools are supported through the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) from the United States Department of Agriculture. During 2019, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club served 101,752 meals, which included feeding during the after- school and summer program. 73% of the students in the Fort Smith Public School system received free or reduced lunches. Food insecurity within the Fort Smith community has been the focus of local and regional media. The recent Covid-19 impact has increased the number of families who are in desperate need of food and other resources. In addition to school closures, job disruptions and social distancing, keeping kids from going hungry is more important than ever. Generous donors throughout the community have provided monetary contributions to help support the program. The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club offers feeding services year-round.

Cinthia Olvera and Ashley Cochran count Grab & Go meals at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club on March 30. Clubs offer Grab & Go meals daily.

HUNTS PARK RENOVATIONSMADE POSSIBLE BY

FIRST NATIONAL BANK As the $2.5 million renovation project at Hunts Park nears completion, Club officials are mindful of the campaign kick-off gift that started the process. A $1 million gift from First National Bank in January 2019 jump-started the campaign led by Sam Sicard and Bill Hanna. The capital campaign goal was reached one year later, in January 2020. Construction on the 73 year-old facility started in August 2019. With the major improvements to the baseball and football playing surfaces, re-branding of the property will be “First National Bank Field at Hunts Park.” The renovation project features new sports turf, new football bleachers and press box, improved restrooms and concessions, added storage, new fencing, new signage and lighting upgrades. Several community partners are slated to use the facility.

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In Memory of...Memorial contributions to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club are invested in the Club Endowment fund. Income

from these donations generate operational support for the Club. The Endowment was established in 1940. Gifts received during the first quarter of 2020 (January, February, March) were given in memory of the following...

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by Vicky & H R Crossby Glidewell Distributing Co., Inc. MR. MIKE MOSER

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REPOOC LLIB & YRAMNIWREK YRREJ .RMby Frances & Jon Charles MEMORIAL

MR. B.G HENDRIXMR. BOBBY LEWIS, JR. by Mary & Bill Cooper

by Dennis MoserMR. BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR.

MR. ERIC MORRISON MEMORIALby Murray Babb MS. NORMA MABRYby Michael Echols MR. GREG MCGOWEN

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MR. DONALD NEEDHAMMS. ANN KUYKENDALL PARKER by Robyn & Bobby Needham, Jr.

by Cynthia RowellREID BARTLETT & GRANT ELLISON PLUNKETT

DR. ELDON PENCE by Diana & Robert Plunkettby Drs. David & Terry Hunton

JANICE H. & ROBERT M. POWELLMR. RULEY SUTTON MEMORIAL

by Edna & Todd Perry MR. WARREN GISSMR. B.G. HENDRIX

MR. DON SWAIM by Janice & Bob Powellby Mark & Eden Buergler

Honorariums:

Scholarships:

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FSBGC Mourns Passing ofState Leader B.G. Hendrix

Long-time FSBGC Alumni & Friends member B.G. Hendrix died on March 21, 2020 at the age of 97. Hendrix served for 34 years in the Arkansas House of Representatives for the Fort Smith District, and was Arkansas Speaker of the House from 1989 to 1991. Hendrix was elected initially to the House in 1962. He also served as Arkansas Attorney General for a brief period of time before retiring from the house in the 1990’s. Raised in the Jenny Lind, AR area, he attended Tulsa University on a basketball scholarship. Hendrix served in the US Coast Guard in World War II. He was injured when his ship was struck by a torpedo and remained in the Marine hospital for 4 months recovering from injuries. B.G. was involved with several civic causes, including the Amvets, Amrita Grotto, Shriners and the American Legion. He was a consultant with the Western AR Planning and Development District and licensed in real estate and insurance. He was volunteer chairman of the AARP legislative committee. His long list of accomplishments include serving two years on the Quorum Court, four years as County Coroner and 70 years of continuous membership in American Legion Post 31. While serving as Speaker of the House, he was chosen to represent other State Speakers in Taiwan at the Inauguration of the President of the Republic of China. During his tenure as State Representative, he served as Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Speaker Pro Tem, and Chairman of the Legislative Council. B.G also served four years as majority leader. He was active in regional and national legislative affairs and former chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference Transportation Committee. B.G. was a strong advocate of the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs. He was always known to have a strong focus on helping others. “The best way to exercise you heart is to reach down and pick someone up” Hendrix said. After retirement, his hobby was helping people throughout the state that didn’t have anywhere else to turn. He was a lifelong member of First Methodist Church. Hendrix was preceded in death by his wife Janis and his brothers Dotson, PC and Jerry. B.G. is survived by two children, Dan Hendrix of Fayetteville and Robin Von Hemel of Piedmont, OK; five grand-children and seven great grandchildren.

B.G. Hendrix visits with Mayor George McGill during a Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Awards Dinner in 2014. Hendrix, who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for 34 years, is remembered for his strong leadership and advocacy for veterans and youth.

MEMBER OF THE MONTHRECIPIENTS

January February March

Stephens: Tanieya Joseph Adrian Madison Darrien Robinson

Evans: Faith Evans McKinnley Wright Paige Fox

Jeffrey: Aryana Harper Jailah Tibbitts Kamarion Higgins

Goldtrap: Greyson Millican Elliot Pike Aryanna Rivers

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTHRECIPIENTS

January February March

Stephens: DaShawn McGill Brianna Jackson Jace Richardson

Evans: Donovan Richmond Caleb Fox Lynde Morland

Jeffrey: Aaliyah Huff Clay Bray Isaiah Collins

Goldtrap: Jack Green Joel Blackmon Braden Hindley


2020 Youth of the YearRecipients Announced Although the March 18th FSBGC Awards Dinner was postponed because of COVID-19, Youth of the Year recipients for 2020 have been named. After an orientation meeting was held in late January, candidates submitted essays, school transcripts, and letters of recommendation. On March 3, Youth of the Year judges interviewed each of the candidates. Each of the participants also gave a 3 minute speech. Chaprelle Wanton of the Stephens Boys & Girls Club was named overall winner. She is a senior at Northside High and will compete in the Arkansas Youth of the Year contest held later in the Year. Wanton has been involved at the Stephens Club since she was in first grade. She carries a 3.7 GPA at Northside, where she’s a member of the N-Steppers, FCCLA and Student Council At the Boys & Girls Club she’s served as president of the Keystone Club. Chaprelle has helped with fundraising for the Club through the Optimist Queens contest. JaJuan “J.T.” Thorne is the 2020 Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year. He’s been a Club member for the past 12 years, where he played baseball, basketball, football and was a member of the Passport to Manhood program. At Northside he’s a member of the National Honor Society, Senior Council, and Choir. J.T. is also on the Grizzly basketball, track and football teams. He’s been involved in the Round Table Golden Knights and enjoys church activities. Lucas Reeder, a senior at Southside High school is the Goldtrap Youth of the Year. His membership at Goldtrap started when he was age 6. He’s participated in Step Up Speak Out, Marilyn Foster Essay and Poetry contests, photography, soccer, baseball and basketball. Lucas has volunteered at the annual FSBGC Haunted House for the past 5 years. He carries a 3.6 GPA at Southside and plays saxophone in the Mavericks band. Lynde Morland is the 2020 Evans Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year. She is a senior at Southside High with a 3.8 GPA. She plans to attend UAFS and study pre-med and aspiring to become a Dermatologist. She’s been a Club member for 12 years, participating photography, Marilyn Foster competitions, soccer, t-ball, basketball and the Optimist Queens contest. She’s worked at the FSBGC Haunted House for many years and serves as a concession worker and gatekeeper for Club events. Earl “E.J.” Delaney was named a Youth of the Year finalist. He’s a senior at Union Christian Academy and has been a member of the Evans Club for the past 6 years. E.J. is a black belt in Mixed Martial Arts and is part of the T.J’s Guitar & Music program at the Club. He’s serves and a mentor in the Stand With U program. E.J.plans to join the Air Force after graduation.

Chaprelle Wanton Chaprelle in the 2009 Optimist Queens Stephens Youth of the Year contest with Roneka Grooms

JaJuan “J.T.” Thorne J.T. on a 2010 pee wee basketball Jeffrey Youth of the Year team pictured with his mother Jennifer

Lucas Reeder Lucas playing pee wee baseball at Goldtrap Youth of the Year at Goldtrap ballfield in 2010

Lynde Morland Lynde participating on the FSBGC Evans Youth of the Year on the FSBGC dance team in 2009


FORSGREN FIELD TURFPROJECT COMPLETED

New sports turf has been installed at Forsgren Field located at the Evans Boys & Girls Club. The project was made possible through the efforts of Rick Carlisle, Steve Forsgren, Bobby Aldridge Trey Jackson, Chris Williamson and other local baseball boosters. The turf covers the infield portion of the baseball facility. “We are so excited to have this premiere field in Fort Smith” said Carlisle. “It’s been a labor of love and we are happy to finally reach our goal” he added. With the 2020 High School State 6A baseball tournament scheduled to be played at Forsgren Field and Hunt Park (First National Bank Field) during May 2020, the event was unfortunately cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Forsgren Field was first dedicated in 1990 at the old Lions Club Park near Andrews Field in downtown Fort Smith. The late Vic Forsgren was instrumental in facility upgrades to the park. When the National Cemetery took over the property at Andrews Field and Forsgren Field, the Boys & Girls Club purchased property adjacent to the Evans Club. During the 2003 renovation of Evans, additional ballfields were added. A few years later, Forsgren Field was rededicated as the name for the high school and Babe Ruth field located at Evans. With a long-term agreement with the Fort Smith public schools athletic department, Forsgren Field and Hunts Park have been the home facilities for Northside High Grizzly baseball and Southside High Mavericks baseball. Northside has used Hunts Park as its home field since 1989. “We appreciate the Forsgren family and their continued work on the facility” said FSBGC executive director Jerry Glidewell. “They have a long history of supporting youth programs in our community, including Northside and Southside high schools” he added. Turf sponsors for the project include: NW Fire Protection, Forsgren Inc., Pruitt Tool, MP Warehouse, First National Bank, ArcBest, JDS Supply, AAA Urent, the Jackson family, Frontier Engineering, Modern Fence, Star Mechanical, Alber Irrigation, Hugg & Hall, BHC, Hug Chevrolet, Ken & Tara Kifer and Bill & Melissa Hanesworth.

FSBGC board president Hugh Maurras presents Bill Hanna with an appreciation award in recognition of Hanna’s service as Boys & Girls Club board president for 2018 & 2019.

On March 2nd Club members received a special donation from Terry Warren, an engineer with Trane. He delivered assorted equipment and games on behalf of Trane employees.

LaTavia Rollinson and Yvonne Blackmon work on a mural painting in the Art Room of the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club.


Marilyn Foster Essay Winners – certificates and cash awards were presented to winners of the annual Marilyn Foster Essay Contest. Marilyn Foster has sponsored the program for the past 22 years. Pictured are (left to right): Cynee Saygnaphay, Marniya May, Sylvia Romero, Felicia Jones, Anthony Vo and Brooklyn Mills.

Marilyn Foster Essay Contest ResultsTopic: “Happiness”

Division I – (ages 6 – 11)1st place – Lyric Flemons – age 11 (Evans) 2nd place – Sylvia Romero – age 7 (Jeffrey) 3rd place – Marniya May – age 11 (Stephens) Honorable Mention - Brooklynn Mills – age 10 (Jeffrey) Cynee Saygnaphay – age 10 (Jeffrey)

Division II – (ages 12 – 18)1st place – Felicia Jones – age 13 (Stephens) 2nd place – Anthony Vo – age 14 (Jeffrey) 3rd place – Aimee Tooke – age 14 (Stephens) Honorable Mention - Breyden Hardwick – age 12 (Goldtrap) Serenity Cecil – age 14 (Goldtrap)

Cash awards provided by Marilyn Foster include $50 (first place), $30 (second place) and $20 (third place). The Marilyn Foster Poetry contest will be held this summer at the Boys & Girls Club. Marilyn and her late husband Don Foster have been long-time supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Natives of Chicago, Illinois, both were inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame in 2012.

Shea Hamilton ReceivesChampion of Youth Award Presented to someone who defines strong character and leadership, the 2020 Champion of Youth Award winner is Shea Hamilton. Hamilton started his volunteer service at the Club back in 1983. The son of Gary and Jackie Hamilton, Shea grew up participating in football, baseball, soccer and basketball at the Evans unit. During his high school and college days, he officiated numerous basketball and baseball games at the Club. He has been an active member of the Alumni & Friends Association for more than 25 years and has served as a guest speaker for the Alumni BBQ. Shea also participates in the annual Alumni golf fundraiser. Shea’s experiences in officiating ball games at the FSBGC helped propel him into becoming a standout high school and collegiate referee. He’s officiated 7A high school football for 6 years and began officiating high school basketball in 1995. Hamilton has been a basketball referee at the Division 2 college level for 12 years, while also working D3, Juco and NAIA games. Over the years he’s coached baseball, basketball and soccer at the Club. Shea currently coaches in the American Legion baseball program where he spends more than 300 volunteer hours per season. Throughout his involvement at the Boys & Girls Club, he has strongly emphasized player development, teamwork, sportsmanship and self-discipline. Not only does he promote strong practice and work habits, he continues to nurture long-lasting friendships among his athletes. A graduate of Southside High School, he worked as media relations director for the University of Arkansas baseball program. He graduated from U of A in 1990 and is currently employed as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative with Neurocrine Biosciences. He and his wife Robin have 3 children. Their daughters Taylor and Payton were standout volleyball players in high school and college. Their son Ryan is a freshman at the University of Arkansas. The Boys & Girls Club is honored to present the 2020 Champion of Youth award to a dedicated volunteer who has been an outstanding role model for more than three decades.

Shea Hamilton giving instruction during an American Legion game.


Richard Baker Gerald Triplett Evans Volunteer of the Year Jeffrey Volunteer of the Year

Lamar Roberts Dylan Reynolds Stephens Volunteer of the Year Goldtrap Volunteer of the Year

United Federal Credit UnionPresented with Sponsor Award Supporting important programs at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club that include After-School Transportation and the Stand With U mentoring program, United Federal Credit Union has been named 2020 Sponsor of the Year. The financial institution has also supported the annual FSBGC golf tourney and haunted house. “We are so thankful to our friends at UFCU” said FSBGC director of operations Jason Morland. “They have been very generous to the Club in helping in various ways” he added. Over the past seven years, they have provided more than $50,000 in support. Besides their involvement at the Boys & Girls Clubs, they help provide support to several other important agencies, including: Make-a-Wish, River Valley Special Needs, Community Clearinghouse, Partners in Education, Hannah House, and the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce.

Volunteer of the YearAward Winners for 2020 Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club officials announced recipients for the 2020 FSBGC Volunteer of the Year awards on March 11. Each year, an outstanding volunteer at each FSBGC unit is recognized for their outstanding efforts. Presentations were scheduled to be held on March 18, but because of the COVID-19 crisis, Clubs closed on March 16 and several events were either cancelled or postponed. Volunteer of the Year winners will have their photos displayed at each Boys & Girls Club lobby. They are also highlighted in the annual FSBGC activity calendar. More than 400 volunteers provide service at the Boys & Girls Clubs. The organization could not open it’s doors without the strong support and manpower from it’s volunteers. This year’s honorees include: Gerald Triplett – Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year. Triplett has coached basketball and football at the Club for the past 7 years. He also coaches travel basketball teams during the summer. Triplett is an elementary teacher in the Fort Smith public schools. “A good coach can change a game, but a great coach can change a life” says Triplett. Club staff, parents and volunteers respect his commitment to helping young people become their best. Dylan Reynolds – Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year. Reynolds joined the Club as a member when he was 6 years old. He has been volunteering for the past 12 years and coaches baseball, soccer, football and softball. Dylan goes out of the way to help with various Club projects and always makes sure that kids have a positive experience. He is employed by Goodman Manufacturing and enjoys auto racing and spending time with his family. Lamar Roberts – Stephens Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year helps coach baseball and football at the Stephens unit. Roberts attended UAFS after graduating from Northside High in 2003. He is employed by Forsgren Inc. and loves spending time with his family. He and his wife Stephanie have 5 children. In his spare time he loves working out and staying fit. Richard Baker – Evans Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year. Baker has been involved at the Evans Club for more than 25 years, serving as a basketball and football coach. For the past two decades he has assisted FSBGC Hall of Famer Bill Niemeyer in the rinky dink leagues. Baker’s son and daughter were Club members while growing up. Richard is a manufacturing manager at Weldon, Williams & Lick. Baker has a Bachelor’s Degree from UAFS in Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies.


ALUMNI NEWS Spring 2020

Former Boys & Girls Club Members Making Waves in the Music World

Many children dream of becoming something very big in their lives, from famous movie stars to pro athletes. Perhaps an astronaut or doctor, or maybe a singer or famous artist. Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club members Evan Hutchings, John-Lewis Anderson and Jabe Burgess have taken interesting roads through their own musical journeys. Like many endeavors, the higher up you climb the career ladder, the more competitive and challenging it gets in the music world. We applaud the musical heights these former members have risen to.

Evan Hutchings - as one of the most “in demand” session players in Nashville, Evan plays percussion and drums for the biggest artists in country music. He’s played on albums for Sam Hunt, Jason Aldean, Jose’ Feliciano, Toby Keith, Tracy Lawrence, Josh Turner, Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts, and various others. Evan has played in the house band for several nationally broadcast television shows, including the CMA awards. The son of Don Hutchings, pastor at Evangel Temple in Fort Smith, Evan received his first drum set at age 8. It was through hours of watching other drummers play in church that he learned how to play for a song and try to convey a sense of emotion through the drums. Evan is a former member of the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club (Evans unit) where he played basketball, football and baseball.

John-Lewis Anderson – a member of the New York City based indy rock band Brother Moses, is a former Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club member. The Lavaca High graduate played music in college with a popular band named Little Chief. Brother Moses was formed in 2014 by a group of friends who wanted to try and find a place for themselves in the Fayetteville (AR) music scene. Childhood friends and college roommates James Lockhart and Moses Gomez wrote songs in their spare room and showed them to friends and fellow University of Arkansas student John-Lewis Anderson, who invited them to play an annual Halloween house party they hosted. The experience bonded the band together and with a later addition of drummer Corey Dill, Brother Moses was born and set out to recreate the spirit of that night over and over. Their first official release, the sun-soaked, blissed-out Legends, took that spirit and condensed it into six songs that showcased the intertwined guitar work of Anderson and Gomez and the relentlessly catchy hooks of frontman James Lockhart. Produced and recorded by Raymond Richards (Local Natives, LCD Soundsystem). the record quickly turned the house parties into sold-out shows, and the group of friends into a

Evan Hutchings

John-Lewis Anderson

Jabe Burgess


creative unit that sought to make something uniquely their own The Brother Moses first full-length release saw the band staying true to their frenetic roots, but dialed down to a more focused and controlled center. Mixing explosive hooks with tightly wound ribbons of guitar and synthesizers, Magnolia would go on to collect over a million total streams in just a year’s time after it’s February 2018 release.

Jabe Burgess - played quarterback for the Police Cubs in the Fort Smith rinky dink football at the Evans Boys & Girls Club for Coach Bill Niemeyer and Richard Baker. Raised in Greenwood, he started playing guitar at age 10. Burgess started writing songs in college while attending the Univ. of Tulsa on a football scholarship where he played quarterback for the Golden Hurricane for two years, one year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and one year at Delta State University. After his football career ended Burgess formed a band consisting of home town friends and performed all across Arkansas and Oklahoma. In 2017, Burgess began traveling back and forth between Arkansas and Nashville to write with hit songwriter, Mark Alan Springer. In June of 2018, Burgess signed a publishing deal with Springer Ink. In his first year in Nashville, Burgess wrote over 100 songs and in the spring of 2019 he began recording his debut record with producer McV (Kane Brown, Levi Hummon).

Toby Keith Covel Toby Keith Evans Boys & Girls Club Country Music Star

TOBY KEITH WAS A FSBGC MEMBER AT EVANS

His real name is Toby Keith Covel, but country music fans know him as Toby Keith. The music superstar was once a member of the Evans Boys Club while living with his grandmother during elementary school. Toby played football at the Club for the “Little Rebs” coached by Johnny Standridge. His late grandmother, Hilda Martin, owned Billy’s Supper Club, where Toby helped work in the kitchen. Toby spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma, and dreamed of playing professional football. Two years ago the music icon, with 25 number one hits and another dozen top tens, donated an autographed guitar to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club for the annual TJ Guitar & Music Gala fundraiser.


RINKY DINK BASKETBALL2019 – 2020 Final Standings

(1st & 2nd graders)

Evans conf overall CSM Corporation 9 – 0 10 – 0 Lovvorn Lumber 8 – 1 9 – 1 Crain Hyundai 7 – 2 8 – 2 Simmons First 6 – 3 7 – 3 Plunkett Optical 5 – 4 6 – 4 Webb Energy 4 – 5 5 – 5 Hawthorne Dental 3 – 6 3 – 7 Fort Smith Noon Lions 2 – 7 3 – 7 First National Bank 1 – 8 1 – 9 SWBC Mortgage 0 – 9 0 – 10

Jeffrey/Stephens conf overall Penmac Staffing 6 – 0 8 – 0 Optimist 5 – 1 7 – 2 Orr Nissan 4 – 2 4 – 3 Ruff Ryders 3 – 3 4 – 3 Gerber 2 – 4 3 – 5 CB North 1 – 5 1 – 6 AOG 0 – 6 0 – 7

Goldtrap conf overall First Arkansas 7 – 0 9 – 0 Gean Law Firm 6 – 1 7 – 2 Jody’s Muffler 5 – 2 7 – 2 Carman Trucking 4 – 3 5 – 4 Children’s Paradise 3 – 4 4 – 5 First Security 2 – 5 2 – 7 Eunices 1 – 6 2 – 7 Alternator Starter Exchange 0 – 7 0 – 9

PEE WEE BASKETBALL2019 – 2020 Final Standings

(3rd & 4th graders)

Evans conf overall Shelter – Wagoner 7 – 0 9 – 1 Geno’s Pizza 6 – 1 8 – 1 Envision Realty 4 – 3 5 – 4 Glidewell Distributing 3 – 4 3 – 6 Custom Awards 3 – 4 3 – 6 KTCS 3 – 4 3 – 6 FS Education Assoc. 2 – 5 3 – 6 ABF 0 – 7 0 – 8

Jeffrey / Stephens conf overall Gerber 7 – 1 8 – 1 Midwest 6 – 2 9 – 2 Tank’s Shine 4 – 4 7 – 4 Precision Fades 3 – 5 6 – 5 Davis Printing 0 – 8 2 – 9

Jaylin Williams Named

Gatorade Player of the Year Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club member Jaylin Williams has been awarded the Arkansas High School Gatorade Player of the Year. The senior from Northside High School recently signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. With the $1,000 Gatorade honor, Williams is donating the proceeds to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club. It was the second time in the past 3 years that a Northside High School Grizzly basketball player has been named to the honor. In 2018, Isaiah Joe was selected for the honor. Both were coached by Eric Burnett at Northside. Williams, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound senior center, led the Grizzlies to a 20-10 record and the Class 6A semifinals this past season. He averaged 18.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. A first-team All-State honoree, he was the Class 6A Player of the Year and the 6A State Championship MVP as a junior when the Grizzlies

won the 2019 title. Jaylin’s mother Linda Williams, was the 2010 Volunteer of the Year at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club. Jaylin participated in Boys & Girls Club basketball from grades 1- 6. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court.

Jaylin Williams in 2010


Goldtrap conf overall Dale Crampton Company 8 – 0 8 – 2 Eastside Animal Clinic 4 – 4 4 – 6 Western Sizzlin 4 – 6 4 – 6 Noon Kiwanis 3 – 5 3 – 8 National Family Pharmacy 1 – 7 1 – 10

MIDGET BASKETBALL2019 – 2020 Final Standings

(5th & 6th graders)

Evans conf overall Cooper Coin & Pawn 9 – 0 10 – 0 JM Heat 7 – 2 7 – 3 G.P.A 6 – 3 7 – 3 Parker Solvents 6 – 3 6 – 4 Bryant & Estell Attorneys 6 – 3 6 – 4 General Pallets 4 – 5 4 – 6 Cardinal Motors 2 – 7 2 – 8 Alford’s Carpet One 2 – 7 2 – 8 McDonalds 2 – 7 2 – 8 Port City Carwash 1 – 8 1 – 9

Jeffrey/Stephens conf overall Smart Start 9 – 1 9 – 10 Orr Chevrolet 8 – 2 8 – 2 Tankersley 6 – 4 6 – 4 Eye Group 5 – 5 5 – 5 Forsgren 2 – 8 2 – 8 Prince Printing 0 – 10 0 – 10

Goldtrap conf overall Sharum Landscaping 7 – 0 8 – 0 Pinnacle Telecom 6 – 1 7 – 2 Brown Hiller Clark 5 – 2 7 – 2 CBI 2 – 5 3 – 5 Georges 2 – 5 3 – 6 First Security 2 – 5 2 – 6 Travis Chiropractic 2 – 5 2 – 7 Harness Roofing 2 – 5 2 – 6

JUNIOR BASKETBALL2019 – 2020 Final Standings

(7th, 8th & 9th graders)

conf overall Davis Iron 7 – 0 9 – 0 Fraternal Order of Police 6 – 1 7 – 2 McCutchen Sexton Law 5 – 2 5 – 4Wolverines 4 – 3 6 – 3 Yaffe Iron 4 – 3 5 – 4 Blue Cross Blue Shield 2 – 5 3 – 6 McCutchen Sexton Law 2 – 5 3 – 6 McMillan Distribution 2 – 5 4 – 5 Lakers 0 – 7 0 – 9

SENIOR BASKETBALL2019 – 2020 Final Standings

(10th, 11th & 12th graders) conf overall76ers 6 – 0 6 – 0 Celtics 5 – 1 5 – 1 Nuggets 4 – 3 4 – 3 Nets 4 – 3 4 – 3 Mavericks 4 – 3 4 – 3 Raptors 2 – 5 2 – 5 Suns 2 – 5 2 – 5 Globetrotters 0 – 7 0 – 7

Fort Smith Boys & Girls ClubsROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR2020 Post-Season Tournament Results

Rinky Dink Gold Champion – Penmac Staffing Gold 2nd Place – 1st Arkansas Gold 3rd Place – Lovvorn / CSM Silver Champion – Plunkett Optical Silver 2nd Place – Gerber Silver 3rd Place – Hawthorne Dental Children’s Paradise

Pee Wee Gold Champion – Gerber Gold 2nd Place – Midwest Gold 3rd Place – Tank’s Shine/ Geno’s Pizza Silver Champion – Precision Fades Silver 2nd Place – Custom Awards Silver 3rd Place – National Family Pharmacy Davis Printing

Midget Gold Champion – Smart Start Gold 2nd Place – Orr Chevrolet Gold 3rd Place – Pinnacle Telecom Cooper Coin & Pawn Silver Champion – Forsgren Silver 2nd Place – Bryant & Estelle Law Silver 3rd Place – McDonalds, Georges

Junior Champion – Yaffe Iron 2nd Place – Wolverines 3rd Place – Davis Iron / F.O.P # 31

Senior Champion – 76ers 2nd Place – Nuggets 3rd Place – Celtics / Nets

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TRIVIA TIME 1. Hg is the chemical symbol of which element?

a) mercury b) iron c) hydrogen d) helium

2. Kodiak Island is in which U.S. state? a) Alaska b) Washington c) California d) Oregon

3. Which U.S. president appeared on the television series “Laugh-IN?” a) Richard Nixon b) Lyndon Johnson c) Jimmy Carter d) Gerald Ford

4. Which insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term “computer bug?” a) Moth b) Fly c) Roach d) Japanese Beetle

5. Which of these is not one of the Triple Crown horse races? a) Arlington Million b) Belmont Stakes c) Kentucky Derby d) Preakness Stakes

6. Which NBA player from Arkansas was a seven-time all-star and played 18 pro seasons? a) Sidney Moncrief b) Joe Johnson c) Corliss Williamson d) Darrell Walker

7. Uncle Sam was based on Samuel Wilson who worked during the War of 1812 as a what? a) Meat inspector b) Mail deliverer c) Historian d) Weapons mechanic

8. According to the Population Reference Bureau, what is the approximate number of people of ever lived on earth? a) 50 billion b) 100 billion c) 1 trillion d) 2 trillion

9. Which MLB player holds the record for hitting into the most double-plays? a) Cal Ripken b) Babe Ruth c) Hank Aaron d) Barry Bonds

10. Which Arkansas Governor served 6 terms in office? a) Bill Clinton b) Dale Bumpers c) Orval Faubus d) David Pryor

A. Rearrange the letter in each word below to form four male names.

Rice Dolly Sinned Anvil

B. What letter should appear in this sequence? L K J H

C. What number should replace the question mark? 9 2 1 8 6 4 2 4 5 7 3 5 8 8 6 ?

D. Which four letter word can be attached to the beginning of the following words to form five longer words?

AGE WIDTH IT STAND WAGON

E. At a local suit shop, sport coats from last season were reduced by 25 percent. Those that were left were then reduced by 10 percent. How much was a $200 sport coat after the two reductions?

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