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Hogs’ gymnastics ready for first road meet of season Saturday

No. 10 Arkansas hits the road for the first time this season Saturday, traveling to No. 18 Arizona.

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FAYETTEVILLE — No. 10 Arkansas hits the road for the first time this season Saturday, traveling to No. 18 Arizona.

The meet will be the first of four-consecutive road trips for the Gymbacks.

Meet Information

First Vault: 4 p.m.
Live Stream: Pac 12 Networks/WatchESPN
Live Stats: Arizona.Statbroadcast.com

How They Compare (Season Averages)

Vault: Arkansas: 48.825, Arizona: 48.750
Bars: Arizona: 49.100, Arkansas: 48.600
Beam: Arkansas: 48.975, Arizona: 48.575
Floor: Arkansas: 49.175, Arizona: 48.325
Total: Arkansas: 195.575, Arizona: 194.750

Back In The Top-10

After the first week of action, the Gymbacks moved up two spots to No. 10 in the Road to Nationals weekly rankings.

It’s the Razorbacks earliest season appearance in the polls’ top-10 since 2014.

Carter Tied For First

Arkansas sophomore Sophia Carter scored a 9.950 this past weekend against No. 2 Oklahoma. Her score was the third highest floor score in program history and put her in a tie for first place nationally on the event.

The No. 1 national individual ranking is Arkansas’ first since Katherine Grable was No. 1 in the All-Around in 2014 and the 20th in program history.

Shaffer Solid on Floor 

Sophomore Sarah Shaffer recorded a 9.900 on floor last week against Oklahoma. It’s her eighth score of 9.900 or higher in the last 12 meets. The sophomore has scored below a 9.850 just twice in her career.

Meeting Again

Arkansas is traveling to Tucson, Arizona for the first time since the 2004 season. The Razorbacks are 0-2 all-time in Tucson, but have won seven-consecutive matchups in the series.

Arkansas defeated the Wildcats 197.275-196.125 in what was a team record score at the time.

Hambrick Makes Debut

Freshman Kennedy Hambrick made a solid debut on two events last weekend. She scored a 9.825 on vault, which tied for the team lead, and a 9.800 on floor.

Her scores were counted in both events as she was the only freshman in the Southeastern Conference to score a 9.800 in every event among the seven freshman gymnasts that competed on multiple events.

McGlone is Back

Making her first appearance since February of 2018, senior Sydney McGlone recorded a 9.825 in her first vault, which tied for the team lead. She also competed on floor for the first time since April 1 of 2017.

Burton Makes All-Around

unior Michaela Burton competed in all four events against Oklahoma for the first time in her career. The junior set a career high on vault with a 9.700 while posting a 9.875 on beam, which tied for the team lead.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (19)9-02711
2.Conway (7)9-02522
3.Greenwood (2)9-02213
4.Little Rock Parkview8-11804
5.Bentonville6-31575
6.Benton8-11386
7.Fayetteville7-21057
8.Pulaski Academy7-2978
9.Rogers6-3389
10.Mountain Home8-129
Others receiving votes: Joe T Robinson 12, Elkins 7, LR Catholic 7, Shiloh Christian 7, Valley View 7, Cabot 6, Marion 4, LR Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (21)9-01331
2.Conway (7)9-01192
3.Bentonville6-3783
4.Fayetteville7-2504
5.Pulaski Academy7-2335
Others receiving votes: Rogers 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (28)9-01401
2.Benton8-11122
3.Mountain Home8-1775
4.Shiloh Christian6-3353
5.Little Rock Catholic8-128
Others receiving votes: Marion 24.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)8-11391
2.Joe T. Robinson8-11022
3.Valley View (1)9-0943
4.Farmington8-1435
5.Hot Springs Lakeside7-2214
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 8, Harding Academy 8, Morrilton 3, Vilonia 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (18)9-01291
2.Little Rock Mills (4)9-0753
3.Arkadelphia (3)7-2712
4.Warren7-2594
5.Malvern (3)9-0485
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 18, Southside Batesville 13, Mena 6, Highland 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (11)9-01081
Fordyce (11)9-01082
3.Osceola (3)7-1654
4.Prescott (2)8-1603
5.Booneville (1)8-1275
Others receiving votes: Mansfield 20, Rivercrest 20, Charleston 4, Rison 9, Mayflower 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (24)9-01351
2.Conway Christian (3)9-01102
3.Bigelow (1)7-2724
4.Murfreesboro7-2535
5.Des Arc7-2283
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 8, Marked Tree 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3, Junction City 2, Mount Ida 2.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0831
2.Midland (1)8-0542
3.Cedar Ridge8-1273
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 4.

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