Arkansas
Vote: Who has been the Arkansas high school football MVP in 2024?
With the high school football regular season coming to a close in the state of Arkansas, we have selected eight individuals who have stood out this season. These players have showcased great individual success as well as helping guide their team successfully throughout the season. We ask you, the fans, to vote on who you think has been the Arkansas High School Football Player of the Year for the high school football season this year.
High School on SI voting polls are intended to be a fun way to create fan engagement and express support for your favorite high school athletes and teams. Unless expressly noted, there are no awards for winning the voting. Our primary focus is to highlight the abilities and accomplishments of all the athletes and teams included in our poll. You can vote as often as you wish and are encouraged to share our polls with others. The use of voting bots and other forms of automated voting are not allowed. Individuals will be removed from the poll if any form of automated voting can be verified. – SBLive Sports
Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are the nominees:
Cobb has the Bruins playing some of the best football in the state leading them to a 6-2 record so far this season. He has completed 230 passes on 368 attempts for 2,720 yards and 34 touchdowns. He can also make plays with his feet when the play breaks down. Cobb has rushed the ball 96 times this season for 538 yards and six touchdowns.
Through eight games, Ohman has helped led the Rams to a 7-1 record this season with his play from the running back position. He has 1,428 yards and 20 touchdowns on 167 carries. Ohman is averaging 178.5 yards per game and over eight yards per rush. His rushing ability should help the Rams potentially make a deep playoff run this season.
Archer has put together one of the more impressive seasons in terms of efficiency in the entire country this season. He is completing just shy of 80 percent of his passes with only one interception. On the year, he is 150/189 with 2,340 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also has 400 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 40 carries this season.
Sanderson has shown that he is one of the top defensive linemen in the entire state this season. He has recorded 31 solo tackles, 43 total tackles and 13 tackles for a loss. He has been vital as a pass rusher too. Sanderson has 12 sacks and nine quarterback hurries this season. Look for him to continue to create havoc at the line of scrimmage the rest of the season.
Assan is another running back who has shown elite playmaking skills from the running back position this season. He has rushed for 1,530 yards and 18 touchdowns on 177 carries this season. He is difficult to tackle as he is averaging almost nine yards per rush.
Like Assan and Ohman, Holmes is another fantastic running back from the state of Arkansas this season. He has rushed for 985 yards with a staggering 27 touchdowns on 131 attempts this year. Holmes is averaging 7.5 yards per rush, and he has five, 100-yard plus games this season.
Cooley has been one of the best receivers in the state so far this season. He has 55 receptions on the season for 866 yards and nine touchdowns. Cooley has big play potential which he has shown averaging almost 16 yards per reception while averaging 108 yards per game. His longest reception is 81-yards which came in a loss versus Greenbrier. He has six games where his longest reception was at least 39-yards, and Cooley has three games where his longest reception went over 70-yards.
In six games this season, McLaughlin has rushed for at least 100-yards in each of the six games. He has 164 carries for 1,288 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. He is averaging 7.9 yards per rush with his best average coming in at 24.2 yards per rush in the win over Cave City. He has shown to be reliable out of the backfield too catching the football. In three games, he has six receptions for 106 yards and three touchdowns. As Southside prepares for the playoffs, you can expect McLaughlin to step up for his team with his rushing attack.
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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