ICC senior girls play Thursday (2/29/24) at 4 PM in the state tournament at Mansfield. To allow all of Cougar Nation the opportunity to go cheer them on, we will not have school on Thursday! This day will be added to end of our school year, being made up on May 22. School will resume on Friday, March 1. No Afterschool Program on Thursday. Go, Lady Cougars!
Peewee basketball games at Batesville Southside begin at 4:30 tomorrow (Monday, 2/26). No 3rd or 4th grade games. Order of games will be 5th girls, 5th boys, 6th girls, 6th boys. Bus will leave at 3 PM.
Congrats to the Izard County Lady Cougars for placing second in the regional tournament! The Lady Cougars defeated Bigelow and Marshall before falling in the championship game to top-ranked Mt. Vernon-Enola. The Lady Cougars (23-11) were led in the championship game by Tinley Bailey with 14 points. Quinn Johnson added 10 and Makensie Yancey 9. The Lady Cougars will open state tournament play at Mansfield on Thursday at 4 PM vs. Earle. Go, Lady Cougars!
The Izard County Cougars lost to the Bigelow Panthers, 63-58, in the opening round of the regional tournament. The Panthers are the top-ranked team in 2A and the defending state champions. The Cougars (22-10) were led by Gabe Spray with 26 points. Jude Everett added 11, Kasen Black 7, Keaton Melton 6, and Sebastian Robbins 5.
The Izard County Lady Cougars qualified for next week's state tournament at Mansfield with a 56-31 win over the Bigelow Lady Panthers. The Lady Cougars (22-10) now advance to the regional semifinals on Friday at 7. The Lady Cougars were led by Quinn Johnson with 21 points. Olivia Spray added 11, Tinley Bailey 10, Katie Orf 6, Makensie Yancey 6, and Emily Stephens 2.
❗️Wednesday, 2/21/24❗️
Our After School Program kindergarteners have been writing sentences!
We are excited to welcome Christine Owens as our new College and Career Coach! The College and Career Coach program is designed to motivate and support students achieve their goals as it relates to college and career planning through intensive hands-on, programs and services. The program provides assistance and information for resources in the areas of academic tutoring, career counseling, college preparation and admission, financial aid guidance, mentoring, and other support necessary for post-secondary education/training access, retention, and success. This is a grant-funded position reporting to the Ozarka College Registrar, and provided in partnership between the Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education and the Izard County Consolidated School District.
Pee wee games for tomorrow (Tues, 2/20) are moved to the 26th, next Monday, at Southside Batesville.
2A Central Regional tournament tickets are now available! Select the date(s) you plan to attend, here:
https://gofan.co/app/school/AR11919
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Girls 2A Central Regional Tournament at Izard County, available here:
https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/brackets/5225
Boys 2A Central Regional Tournament at Izard County, available here:
https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/brackets/5207
The Izard County Jr. High Quiz Bowl team are runners up in the 2A Jr High State Finals Quiz Bowl Tournament held at Springdale High School on Saturday, February 17. The Jr Cougars tallied a 2 - 1 record during elimination play after going 1 - 2 in round robin rounds during the morning.
Afternoon scores:
IC 340 - Dierks 80
IC 275 - Lifeway Christian 270
Championship Game
IC 245 - Hazen 270
Evan Cole led the team averging 12.33 toss-ups per game and made the All Tournament Team! Alex Millington averaged 3 and Ian Bear chipped 2 per game. Congratulations on a great finish to a wonderful season!
ICC Drama practice is underway! This year's performance date is TBD, but we will post as soon as it is finalized. You won't want to miss this comedy!
Thank you to Officers Brett Stevenson and James Norton for their dedication to Izard County School District! We are proud to have them as our School Resource Officers.
Thursday night, let's black our stands for our senior girls and boys that will be playing in the district tournament. The senior girls will begin at 4 PM followed by the senior boys. Students, to show your school spirit, please wear black, sit in the cheering section and cheer along with the cheerleaders! Students will get in free Thursday night, but K-6 grade students must be accompanied by an adult. 7-12th grade students may stay after school and go to the game.
The Izard County Lady Cougars punched their ticket to the regionals with a 75-54 win over the Cedar Ridge Lady Timberwolves in the quarterfinals of the 2A-2 District Tournament. The Lady Cougars (21-9) were led by Quinn Johnson with 24 points. Olivia Spray added 16, Makensie Yancey 15, Katie Orf 8, and Tinley Bailey 8. The Lady Cougars will play Mt. Vernon Enola in the district semifinals on Thursday at 4 PM.
The Izard County Cougars battled back from a five point halftime deficit to defeat the Mt. Vernon Enola Warhawks, 71-51, in the quarterfinals of the 2A-2 District Tournament and qualify for the regional tournament. The Cougars (22-8) were led by Cash Arnhart with 18 points. Gabe Spray contributed 17 and Jude Everett 15. The Cougars will play Marshall in the district semifinals at 5:20 PM on Thursday.
Izard County Cougars defeated the Rivercrest Colts, 73-70, on the road. The Cougars (21-8) were led by Gabe Spray with 39 points and Jude Everett added 18. Rivercrest dropped to 23-3 on the season.
The Izard County Lady Cougars defeated the Rivercrest Lady Colts, 72-54. Quinn Johnson led the Lady Cougars (20-9) with 33 points. Olivia Spray added 17 points and Makensie Yancey 11.
Congrats to the Izard County Junior Cougars for winning the 2A-2 Conference this season with its second straight undefeated conference season (7-0 both seasons) and finishing District Runner-Up! The Cougars had a 17-6 overall record during a year where they battled hard every night even though most of their opponents had them outsized. Great season, players and coaches!
