Episode 10

October 12, 2026 - Football Week 6 - Boys Golf - Tennis - Volleyball - Cross Country

Published on: 17th October, 2026

Coming up on this episode, the second half of the football season began with Shiloh Christian and Bentonville West staying atop the 7A West Conference while Elkins, Gravette and Prairie Grove continued their dominance in the 4A-1, Farmington stayed undefeated to set up its showdown at Greenwood, and Pea Ridge would run to a win over Alma. The Oklahoma teams would have a tough night in their games with Stilwell coming up just short in their rivalry game at undefeated Sallisaw.

Shiloh Christian would bring home a state championship in golf during the week, while Rogers and Thaden had their top players qualify for the overall tournament at Pleasant Valley.

The Rogers girls would repeat as 6A West conference tennis champions while Bentonville West lifted the boys title..

Fayetteville remained atop the 6A West volleyball standings while Farmington took home another major prize with a win over the defending 6A state champions on their home floor in Conway.

And the cross country races would see Hattie Ray Beshears show her dominance at the Springdale Schools Invitational while Bentonville 's boys showed their depth again, while the Lady Tigers coasted on the state meet course and Gravette saw one of its runners win in Clarksville.

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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.