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Cody Livingston joins A-State baseball staff for 2025 season
Arkansas State baseball head coach Mike Silva announced Wednesday the addition of veteran coach Cody Livingston to the Red Wolves’ staff. Livingston spent three years working with pitchers at Nicholls, playing a significant role during their conference championship runs in 2023 and 2024. Under his leadership, the Colonels’ pitching staff ranked inside the top-100 nationally in most statistical categories last season.
Watkins follow teammate to A-State
For the second straight year the Arkansas State Red Wolves have grabbed a player with Jackson (Miss.) Academy ties. Defensive back Samuel "DJ" Watkins, who is prepping for his senior season at Madison Ridgeland Academy after transferring from Jackson Academy in December, pledged his commitment to the A-State last week. Former high school teammate Kiandre Terry will be a freshman with the Red Wolves this season.
2024 A-State Football Kickoff Party set for August 2nd
The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Wednesday that its second annual A-State Football Kickoff Party, which will again combine elements from its traditional preseason banquet and Helmets and Heels program, is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, at Embassy Suites of Jonesboro. Taking place at Embassy Suites for the first time,...
Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) defensive end Donovan Moyer commits to Arkansas State
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football continues to assemble their 2025 recruiting class. Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) defensive end Donovan Moyer committed to the Red Wolves on July 1st. The 6′3″ 240 pounder had offers from Memphis, Bowling Green, Kent State, and UMass. Moyer was...
Nettleton’s Donna Douglas named two-time Gatorade Arkansas Girls Track and Field Player of the Year
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Donna Douglas has been named the two time Gatorade Arkansas girls track & field player of the year. “Sometimes I just sit back and think man, this is crazy.” Douglas said. Not only has she set the 5-a, meet of champions and Arkansas overall records in the discus and shot put, but now she is the back to back Gatorade Arkansas girls track and field player of the year.
How the Arkansas State Parks Department is fueling the mountain bike boom
Attributing the meteoric rise of Arkansas as a mountain bike destination to simply “The Waltons” is a gross oversimplification. Yes, Walton money seems to end up connected to almost everything recreation-related in Arkansas in one way or another (you just have to keep digging). But it takes a lot more than one family of billionaires to make a mountain bike scene. In fact, a broad array of factors have all coalesced in Arkansas to make this world-class mountain bike destination a reality.
Neighbors energized after massive overhaul of Arkansas women’s hoops
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas women’s basketball head coach Mike Neighbors understands how some might not get the excitement he currently has about his job. After all, his program has missed the NCAA Tournament the past two years, last season’s entire starting five is out the door and there are wealth of new faces from a lot of faraway places now on the roster.
2024 WBU Volleyball Schedule Revealed
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (7/3/24) – The Williams Baptist University volleyball team is set to host 11 home matches inside of the Southerland-Mabee Center under the direction of head coach Michele Lawson. The Lady Eagles will kick off the season on August 17 in a tri-match against Paul Quinn College...
Cervantez joins Red Wolves' baseball
Jerry Cervantez has been named an assistant coach for the Arkansas State Red Wolves Red Wolves, head coach Mike Silva announced Tuesday. Cervantez arrives in Jonesboro after spending the last six years with the Texas State Bobcats. He served as the hitting and catching coach, playing an important role in their 2019 Sun Belt Conference championship and 2022 Sun Belt West Division title.
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