Diamond Sports of Bryant will be the location for a clinic “Advanced Fast-Pitch with Kaci Landers” on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m.

Registration fee is $15 for non-members, free from Diamond Sports members.

Bryant High School will be well represented at this week's annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star events on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

Bombsquad of Bryant won its third consecutive 12-and-under District 9 title, outscoring their opponents 14-1 at the tournament held at Tyndall Park and Alcoa 40 last weekend.

Team members include Sierra jones, Emma Rhodes, Julie Ward, Coach Pat Ward, Anna Turpin, Shayla McKissock, Coach Todd Herbner, Miranda Mayfield, Bayli Estridge, Coach Mike Pendergrass, Bailey Balisterri, Caitlyn Long, Presli Pendergrass and Jordan Herbner.

By Martin Couch

The Bryant Parks and Recreation Department is growing by leaps and bounds, according to director Jeremy Lemons.

“Right now, hopefully, we’ll get ready for our big tour,” he said, referring to the new community center at Bishop Park. “We are putting in the carpet on the second floor and getting on a second coat of paint. The final touches are coming at the end of this month with the community center by furnishing it with 300 chairs up there.”

Boosters of the State champion Bryant Lady Hornets softball team are appealing to local businesses, local officials and individuals for donations toward the purchase of championship rings for the players and coaches.

BRYANT LADY HORNETS

2010 softball schedule

26-2, 13-1

As expected, the State champion Bryant Lady Hornets earned plenty of individual accolades. Above, from left, Peyton Jenkins and Jessie Taylor were named to the Class 7A All-State team. They were also voted to the All State Tournament team along with Shanika Johnson, right.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Bryant Lady Hornets head softball coach Debbie Stepp, who led her team to the Class 7A State championship, has been named as an assistant at the 7th annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star softball game to be held Wednesday, June 23, at 5 p.m.

Stepp will assist head coach Jonathan Crymes of West Memphis on the East squad along with Cary Cossey of Buffalo Island Central and Brian Haynes of Trumann.

By Rob Patrick

FAYETTEVILLE — Debbie Stepp’s “beasts” of Bryant invaded the hills of northwest Arkansas on Saturday and overwhelmed the Bentonville Tigers.

The Bryant Lady Hornets mashed four home runs, three doubles and 20 hits altogether on the way to a 13-4 romp to capture their first Class 7A State softball championship, a day after the Hornets baseball team had secured their first 7A-title.

There had been three State titles for Bryant slow-pitch teams in the 1990’s. In fact, this team, at times this year, hit in fast pitch like it was slow pitch and Saturday was one of those times.