Episode 44

June 1, 2026 - Season Finale (Bentonville Softball - Life Way Christian Soccer)

Published on: 30th May, 2026

Our maiden season comes to a close this week as we recap the year in high school sports, which saw twelve area teams win titles in the fall, six more in the winter and ten in the spring, along with a number of individual championship performances.

We speak with Bentonville softball coach Kent Early, whose team shattered the team record for home runs during the regular season and used its pitching and defense to win its third consecutive state championship, tying the streak it set from 2016 to 2018 and moving into second overall with eight titles overall.

We also visit with Life Way Christian soccer coach James Bowers, whose Lady Warriors successfully defended its 3A championship and will move up to Class 4A due to the competitive equity factor governing non-public schools.

We will also present a quick preview of the upcoming fall season as we prepare to begin our second season August 3.

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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.