Stories by Graham Thomas

Panthers wrap up spring, ready for summer The Siloam Springs football team wrapped up spring football practice last week and now braces for what should be a busy summer.The Panthers were able to get in eight of their allotted 10 padded practi... May 31, 2023

2023 Siloam Springs High School graduation FAYETTEVILLE -- Siloam Springs High School held its 115th annual Commencement Exercises at 11 a.m. Saturday at Barnhill Arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas.After graduates entered the ar... May 24, 2023

SSHS tennis players garner season awards The Siloam Springs tennis team held it's awards banquet at T.J.'s Pizza on Wednesday, May 17. The following awards were handed out: All-Conference girls singles -- Olha Los. All-Conference girls dou... May 24, 2023

Track and field athletes celebrate 2023 season The Siloam Springs track and field team held its awards banquet on Tuesday, May 16, at the home of coaches Chuck and Sharon Jones. The following awards were given out: Outstanding Throwers -- Reese S... May 24, 2023

Four SSHS athletes compete at heptathlon, decathlon FAYETTEVILLE -- Four Siloam Springs track and field athletes participated in the annual state decathlon/heptathlon on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17-18, at Ramay Junior High School. Senior Esther Norw... May 24, 2023

Lady Panthers’ season ends in quarterfinals JONESBORO -- The ball didn't bounce Siloam Springs' way on Friday. And neither did the breaks. Pulaski Academy scored two goals on penalty kicks and held off a late Lady Panthers' charge to defeat Sil... May 17, 2023

Ross signs with University of the Ozarks Two months ago, Brooke Ross wasn't sure she wanted to keep playing basketball. But in the time since her high school career ended, Ross, a senior at Siloam Springs, decided her career wasn't quite don... May 17, 2023

Pulaski Academy eliminates Lady Panthers JONESBORO -- The ball didn't bounce Siloam Springs' way on Friday. And neither did the breaks. Pulaski Academy scored two goals on penalty kicks and held off a late Lady Panthers' charge to defeat Sil... May 12, 2023

Siloam Springs girls rally to win opening round game PARAGOULD -- Siloam Springs' girls soccer team was starting down a 1-0 deficit heading into halftime of Thursday's opening round of the Class 5A state tournament. Greene County Tech's Mackenzie Souers... May 12, 2023

Spring commencement Photo courtesy of John Brown UniversityJohn Brown University held its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6, inside Bill George Arena. A total of 231 undergraduates went through ceremonies... May 10, 2023

Panthers going through spring football practice The Siloam Springs football returned to the practice fields last week for the start of spring football practice.Arkansas high school football teams are allotted 10 days of practice in pads, and the Pa... May 10, 2023

Three SSHS records set at state track meet Three Siloam Springs High School track records were set at the Class 5A state track meet at Lake Hamilton on Thursday, May 4.Senior Esther Norwood set a school record in the 300-meter hurdles, while W... May 10, 2023

Harrison wins clash, 5A-West championship Harrison scored two goals on a pair of cornerkicks and the Lady Goblins defeated Siloam Springs 2-1 on Friday to win the 5A-West Conference championship at F.S. Garrison Stadium in Harrison."The ... May 10, 2023

On Tap ON TAP Editor's Note: Area coaches, please report schedule changes and game results to the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader. Phone (479) 202-9255, FAX (479) 202-9309, or e-mail sports editor Graham Thomas... May 10, 2023

Alma man killed after home invasion in Oklahoma, officials say An Arkansas man was killed after invading a home near Kansas, Okla., in southern Delaware County on Tuesday night, according to state officials.William King, 20, of Alma, was involved in two separate ... May 4, 2023

Panthers to miss boys soccer playoffs For the first time in a long time, Siloam Springs' boys soccer team will not be heading to the postseason.The Panthers were eliminated from postseason contention last week with a 2-1 loss at Green... May 3, 2023

Heads up play a winner for Lady Panthers Siloam Springs and Russellville were locked in another scoreless battle Friday night, and for a while it looked like a second 0-0 draw could be in the works for two of the 5A-West's top girls socc... May 3, 2023

Dogwood 5K & 10K Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Caleb Leach was the top overall finisher of the Dogwood 5K on Saturday, April 29. Results of the 5K and the 10K can be found on City of Siloam Springs' Facebook Page.Gr... May 3, 2023

Track teams place fifth at 5A-West meet The Siloam Springs boys track team finished fifth overall Thursday, April 27, at the 5A-West Conference Meet in Van Buren.Russellville won the meet with 226 points, followed by Mountain Home 138, Gree... May 3, 2023

Ability Tree MVP League Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Members of the John Brown University women's basketball team pose with participants of Ability Tree's MVP Basketball League after the fourth and final session on Ap... May 3, 2023

Boys settle for draw with Greenbrier The Siloam Springs boys soccer team was minutes away from its wrapping up its third straight victory and moving into a tie for fourth place in the 5A-West Conference standings Friday night against Gre... April 26, 2023

SSHS swimmers reel in awards for 2022-23 The Siloam Springs swimming and diving team held its awards banquet for the 2022-23 season Wednesday, April 12, at Upward Ninja.The following awards were given out to the Panthers and Lady Panthers:Al... April 26, 2023

SSHS girls on target in second half Siloam Springs' girls were just a bit off target in the first half of a 5A-West Conference soccer game against Greenbrier on Friday, April 21.Siloam Springs fired shot after shot, but only a littl... April 26, 2023

Kansas football players sign letters of intent Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Kansas senior football player Ethan Cooke (seated) signed a letter of intent to play football at Kansas Wesleyan on Wednesday, April 19, in the Kansas Event Center. Picture... April 26, 2023

Boys basketball players honored for 2022-23 season The Siloam Springs boys basketball team held its end of the season awards celebration on Monday, April 10, at Sager Creek Community Church.The following awards were handed out for the Panthers, who we... April 19, 2023

Girls basketball players celebrate 2022-23 season The Siloam Springs girls basketball team celebrated its season Thursday, April 13, with an awards reception at First Baptist Church Siloam Springs.The following awards were given out to players:Class ... April 19, 2023

Take me out to the ballgame Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader A Giants pitcher prepares to throw the ball against the Diamondbacks in the 12U Boys and Girls Club of Western Benton County Youth Baseball League on Saturday at James Butt... April 19, 2023

Rivalry renewed Siloam Springs' girls soccer team has faced Harrison several times over the last few years but not since the spring of 2017 has the matchup been a conference game.If the Lady Panthers had any doub... April 12, 2023

Jacklik, Johnson, Smith sign letters of intent A trio of Siloam Springs athletes signed letters of intent to play sports at the next level Monday afternoon.Two of them went for basketball as Mimo Jacklik signed with North Arkansas College and Broo... April 12, 2023

Harrison responds with late goals Harrison boys soccer coach Chris Pratt knew Siloam Springs would have a strong response to the second half. He just hoped the Goblins would be able to match it. In fact, that's just what Harrison did.... April 12, 2023

2023 Siloam Springs Panther Relays Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Oneida Batres takes her turn throwing the disc at the Panther Relays on March 30.Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Oneida Batres takes her turn throwing the disc at the Panther R... April 5, 2023

Weather shortens annual Panther Relays Siloam Springs' boys and girls track teams each finished third on Thursday in a weather-shortened Panther Relays held at Glenn W. Black Stadium.The annual Siloam Springs varsity meet began at 3:30... April 5, 2023

Panthers swept by Greenbrier, Alma The Siloam Springs baseball team had a good effort on the mound Monday, but the Panthers couldn't get the bats going as they dropped a 5A-West Conference doubleheader 4-0 and 4-1 at Greenbrier on ... April 5, 2023

Lady Panthers draw with Lady Cyclones The Siloam Springs girls soccer team played to a scoreless draw at Russellville on Thursday, March 31.The draw gave Siloam Springs a 6-2-2 record overall and 4-0-1 mark in 5A-West Conference play.&quo... April 5, 2023

Panthers fall at Russellville, tie Greenwood The Siloam Springs boys soccer team was defeated 3-0 at Russellville on Thursday, March 31, at Cyclone Stadium.With the win, the defending 5A champion Cyclones improved to 9-2-1 overall and remained u... April 5, 2023

On Tap ON TAP(Editor's Note: Area coaches, please report schedule changes and game results to the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader. Phone (479) 202-9255, FAX (479) 202-9309, or e-mail sports editor Graham Th... April 5, 2023

Community Digest Republican Women April meeting The Siloam Springs Republican Women will meet April 17 at the Siloam Springs Public Library. Fire Chief Jeremey Criner and representatives from AudioGirl Ministries will... April 5, 2023

HEALTHY LIVING: What’s that sound? Assessing joint sounds and health Clicking, cracking, grinding, popping, snapping -- these are all common and generally harmless sounds our joints can make. It's a natural part of aging and the sound could be the result of one of thes... April 5, 2023

Track and field to host Panther Relays The Siloam Springs track and field program will host its annual Panther Relays varsity meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenn W. Black Stadium.For Siloam Springs' varsity team, it will be only the th... March 29, 2023

Spring sports in Siloam Springs Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Siloam Springs senior Dylan Garcia runs down a ball against Mountain Home on March 10.Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Siloam Springs senior Dylan Garcia runs down a ball agains... March 29, 2023

Panther Classic a victim of Mother Nature Mother nature did not cooperate with the Siloam Springs baseball program's Panther Classic last week.Heavy rain and thunderstorms canceled all but one game in the eight-team tournament in Siloam S... March 29, 2023

Baseball with mixed results so far in 2023 The Siloam Springs baseball team has had its ups and owns to start the 2023 season.The Panthers were 2-5-1 overall and 0-2 in 5A-West Conference play heading into Tuesday, March 28, against Alma. Resu... March 29, 2023

Lady Panthers off to strong start in girls soccer The Siloam Springs girls soccer team is off to a strong start to the 2023 season.The Lady Panthers were 5-2-1 overall and 3-0 in 5A-West Conference play heading into Tuesday (March 28) at home against... March 29, 2023

Panthers coming around after slow start The Siloam Springs boys soccer team hopes to continue its recent good work.After an 0-7 start to the season, with several losses coming to 6A schools like Springdale, Fayetteville and Bentonville, the... March 29, 2023

SSHS softball fighting through adversity early It's been a tough start to the season for the Siloam Springs softball team.The Lady Panthers lost their first nine games of the season before spring break, including a pair of 5A-West Conference g... March 29, 2023

Panthers tie Greenbrier, defeat Alma for first win Siloam Springs' boys soccer team didn't leave Greenbrier with a victory on Thursday, March 16, but the Panthers did get another point in the standings after battling Greenbrier to a 1-1 tie.Ur... March 22, 2023

Broquard sisters leads SSHS girls’ rout at Greenbrier The Siloam Springs girls soccer team headed into spring break just where it wanted to be.The Lady Panthers scored three first half goals and rolled to a 5-0 victory at Greenbrier on Thursday, March 16... March 22, 2023

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