Episode 39

April 27, 2026 - Spring Sports Update (Bentonville West Softball - Siloam Springs Soccer)

Published on: 25th April, 2026

The spring sports seasons are winding down with the baseball and softball seasons heading into the district tournament stage in the smallest two conferences while the soccer, lacrosse and track and field seasons sprint to the finish line.

We visit with Bentonville West softball coach Anthony Cantrell as his Lady Wolverines look for a deep post-season run with a young squad.

Meanwhile, Siloam Springs soccer coach Nikolaj Kesjer leads both the boys' and girls' teams as they attempt to scale the Russellville Cyclone fence at the top of their conference and return to the level of play of the previous decade where their teams won consecutive state championships.

The Natural State Lacrosse League played its final regular season weekend with the state tournament in Conway looming.

And the track and field teams made final preparations for their upcoming conference meets which lead to the state championships the following week.

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479 High School Sports Magazine
479 Sports brings the heart of Northwest Arkansas athletics straight to your ears.
The 479 High School Sports Magazine is a weekly podcast celebrating the athletes, coaches and teams that represent the best in their communities. Each episode recaps the previous week in each sport during the season with interviews with coaches about their programs. We also take a look ahead to the next week with our coming attractions. Some of the athletes featured will end their sports careers once they graduate, while others will take their talents to the next level. Whatever the sport, we attempt to bring you the best coverage of high school sports in the area each week during the school year.