Episode 31

March 2, 2026 - Regional Basketball Recap - Baseball/Softball Preview (Rogers Baseball...Bentonville and Pea Ridge Softball) - Swim/Dive Recap

Published on: 1st March, 2026

The state basketball tournament fields are set with Providence Academy and Life Way Christian making their first-ever appearances this coming week, The Shiloh Christian boys and girls teams swept their regional tournaments while the Greenland girls also won.

Baseball and softball seasons get underway this week. We visit with Rogers baseball coach Matt Melson, Bentonville softball coach Kent Early and Pea Ridge softball coach Josh Reynolds, whose teams are defending state championships.

The state swim/dive meets took place with Bentonville sweeping the boys and girls 6A championships while the Providence Academy girls defended their small-school title and move up in class next year.

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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.