Arkansas
Former Assistant Returns to Arkansas High as Head Football Coach
The Texarkana Arkansas School District has hired Jerry Littleton as the new head football coach for Arkansas High School.
Littleton brings nearly two decades of coaching experience to the position. He has served as head varsity football coach and athletic director at Fouke High School since 2019, where he led the program to four consecutive winning seasons and four straight state playoff appearances. From 2022 to 2025, his teams compiled a 28–13 record and hosted the school’s first home playoff game since 1988.
The new coach previously worked within the Texarkana Arkansas School District from 2008 to 2019 in multiple roles, including assistant varsity football coach and 9th grade head football coach. During his tenure, Arkansas High football finished as 6A State Runner-Up in 2010 and 2011.
A 2003 graduate of Fouke High School, Littleton earned his Bachelor of Science in Education in 2007 and Master of Education in Educational Leadership in 2012 from Southern Arkansas University.
“Coach Littleton understands the tradition, pride, and expectations that come with Razorback athletics,” said Dr. Jackson. “He has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to student development, competitive excellence, and building strong programs. We are excited to welcome him to Arkansas High School and look forward to the leadership he will bring to our football program.”
For more information, contact Dr. Genia Bullock at 870-772-3371 ext. 1003 or genia.bullock@tasd7.net.
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Men’s Tennis Goes 1-1 in Texas on Sunday
The No. 36 Arkansas men’s tennis team had a pair of matches in Austin on Sunday to close out a Texas road trip and the Hogs went 1-1 in the outings.
The Razorbacks (15-10, 3-8) started the day with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Texas (18-6, 9-2). The Longhorns’ Kalin Ivanovski and Abel Forger defeated No. 64 Connor Smillie and Jakub Vrba 6-3 to start doubles. No. 23 Sebastian Gorzny and Lucas Marionneau then took down Brendan Boland and Dmitry Kopilevich 6-1, and Texas claimed the doubles point.
In singles, No. 90 Abel Forger quickly won over Arsène Pogault on court four at 6-1, 6-1. Oliver Ojakaar made it 3-0 Texas with a 6-4, 6-1 takedown of Gabriel Elicha Navas, and Lucas Marionneau sealed the sweep for the home team with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brendan Boland.
Against the University of Incarnate Word (10-3, 2-0) later in the day, two of Arkansas’ doubles pairings won: Vrba and Smillie 7-5 over Santiago Flyckt and Marcel Moralles and Boland and Kopilevich 6-3 over Alexandre Chauvel and Alejandro Hernandez. Lukas Palovic and Eric Padgham were also up 6-5 over Augustin Salazar and Emilio Vila.
The Hogs continued to dominate in singles as No. 18 Vrba defeated Vila 6-4, 6-3, Kopilevich won 6-1, 6-1 over Salazar and Smillie took down Christian Cuellar 6-0, 6-4 for a 4-0 clean sweep to close out the day.
The Razorbacks return to action at home on Thursday, April 2 with an SEC matchup against Mississippi State at 5:30 p.m.
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Midweek Rain Chances
We’ve got clouds to start out this Sunday with temperatures on the cool side. Once clouds exit, which should be later this afternoon, temperatures will warm into the 70s.
We’ll be back into the 80s both tomorrow and Tuesday. Dry conditions will continue through the next couple of days with a high wildfire danger persisting statewide.
Rain chances return midweek, with Wednesday through Friday bringing what could be a meaningful rainfall. Rainfall amounts are still uncertain, but we’re getting closer to pinpointing that. Stay tuned for updates!
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Renegade wins 2026 Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — After a hotly contested race, Renegade emerged as the winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on Saturday.
The horse is owned by Robert & Lawana L. Low and Repole Stable, trained by Todd Pletcher, and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Renegade entered the race with 3/2 odds to win.
Silent Tactic finished in second place and Taptastic took home third.
In addition to his share of the $1.5 million purse, Renegade also earned points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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