Athletics

Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #15, Dax McMellon, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for Week #4 vs. the Riverview Raiders. Dax is the 16 year old son of Rob and Amanda McMellon and is a Sophomore, Quarterback for the Bearcats this season. Last Friday night, Dax threw for 196 yards, completing 15 of 19 pass attempts, and 3 touchdowns. Dax and the Bearcats won the game by a convincing final score of 45-21. Dax stays busy, helping his Dad on their family cattle farm when he is not involved in school activities. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and trap shooting in his free time. He plans to attend college, but is undecided as to a field of study at this time. Mena is now 3-1 for the season but has a bye week this Friday. Bearcats will host the Arkadelphia Badgers on September 29th at Randall Whorton Field. Shown presenting Dax with his Player of the Week game ball, is local Farm Bureau Agent, Nikki Cureton. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!

The Bearcats played Riverview at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Friday. Mena Bearcats-45 Riverview-21 Mena improves to 3-1 on the season and has an open date next week. The Bearcats will return to action on Friday, September 29th when they host Arkadelphia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Mena High School Pep Rally! Friday, September 15th!

Mena Cross Country competed at the Tom Stuthard Stampede on Tuesday. Check the results when they are posted at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/563035-tom-stuthard-stampede-2023-2023/results

5th grader Emmaly Dominquez and 3rd grader Faith Grogan were captains for the Ladycat volleyball team on Monday the 11th. Emmaly and Faith were the most recent winners of the Holly Harshman Elementary Teammate Award.

The Mena Ladycats played Paris on Monday in the Union Bank Center. The Ladycats lost 2-3. 25-18/21-25/19-25 /12-15 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4:00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

The Jr. Ladycats played Paris at the Union Bank Center on Monday and won 2-1. 25-14/14-25/15-7 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4;00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083

For week two the coaches chose Addison Thomas for the Matt Thomas State Farm player of the week! Addison is a Junior outside hitter for the Ladycat’s. She loves to get up and smash the ball but is also great at scrambling to keep a volley going. Early on this season Coach Lyle has been coaching her up on her off speed game to help her become a more complete package. She had a great week 2 with the off speed game. Help me congratulate Addison Thomas on a job well done!

The Matt Thomas State Farm week 1 player of the week is Senior Libero Jocelyn Hernandez! Jocelyn has has been doing an excellent job holding down the back row with great passing and exciting digs. Help me congratulate Jocelyn on a job well done.

Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #4, Jair Hernandez, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for week 2 vs. the Center Point Knights. Jair is a Junior, Free Safety/ Wide Receiver for the Bearcats and is also their Kicker. He is the son of Ashley Lowery and Eric Hernandez. Last Friday night, Jair had 9 tackles and 2 pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball. Then, late in the fourth quarter, Jair kicked the game winning 44 yard field goal, as Mena came out on top over the Knights by a final score of 17-16. Mena is now 2-0 for the year. Jair also plays Mid-Fielder for the Mena Soccer team in the Spring. He hopes to go to college after graduation in 2025, but is undecided as to a field of study at this time. This week, Mena makes a long road trip to Northwest AR to take on the Lincoln Wolves, who are coached by former Bearcat QB, Reed Mendoza. Lincoln is also 2-0 on the young season and have scored a total of 95 points in their first two games. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. Shown presenting Jair with the Week 2 game ball is local Farm Bureau Agent, Mitch Sikes. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!

The Mena Jr. Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. Jr. Bearcats - 6 Lincoln -0 Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. 7th Bearcats - 36 Lincoln -8 Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

EVAN LEONARD leads Bearcat Golf to another win at the Magellan Golf Club in Hot Springs Village on Tuesday. The team is back in action on Thursday at the Ozark Country Club. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20088

Mena Jr. High Football played Centerpoint on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena Bearcats-32 Centerpoint-0 Mena will host Lincoln on Tuesday at 5:30pm in BCBS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

Mena 7th Grade Football played Centerpoint on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena Bearcats-22 Centerpoint-0 Mena will host Lincoln on Tuesday at 5:30pm in BCBS!

Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #24, Brody Peters, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game vs. the DeQueen Leopards. Brody is a Junior Fullback / Middle Linebacker, for the Bearcats, and is the son of Brandon and Mary Peters. Brody had 104 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 tackles on defense, helping to lead the Bearcats to a convincing, 39-7 victory at Randall Whorton field this past Friday night. Brody enjoys fishing and hunting when not involved in school activities, and has taken up a new interest this past year, in trapping, thanks to his best friend, Cooper Plunkett. Brody also plays Centerfield for the Bearcat Baseball team and he hopes to go to college on a baseball scholarship after graduation in 2025. This Friday night, Brody and the Bearcats will travel to Center Point, to take on the much improved Knights, with kickoff at 7 pm. Shown presenting Brody with his game ball is local Farm Bureau agent, Andy Brown. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics!!

The Mena Bearcats won their season opener 39-7 over DeQueen on Friday night. Mena is back in action next Friday at Centerpoint. Kick off is set for 7:00pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Mena High School held their first pep rally of the year on Friday. Students cheered on the volleyball team as they prepare to play Magnolia on Tuesday and the football team as they play DeQueen on Friday. The sophomores won the Spirit Stick !

The Ladycat JV team defeated Ashdown 25-11/25-22 and the Sr. Ladycats defeated Ashdown 25-14/25-13/25-10 on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The team is back in action Tuesday when they host Magnolia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

The Jr. Ladycats improved to 3-0 with a 25-9/25-13 win over Ashdown on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The team is back in action on Tuesday at Greenwood. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083