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Razorbacks drop to No. 11 in rankings, fifth in SEC

Arkansas maintained its top-15 ranking, coming in at No. 11 in this week’s Road To Nationals weekly rankings.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas maintained its top-15 ranking, coming in at No. 11 in this week’s Road To Nationals weekly rankings.

The Razorbacks ranked No. 19 in the preseason rankings and have not dropped below No. 11 since its season opening the season at LSU Jan. 5.

The balance beam continues to be the Razorbacks’ strongest event, coming in at No. 4 once again with an average of 49.207.

Arkansas has been ranked as one of the top beam squads in the nation since the beginning of the season.

Leading the way is freshman Sophia Carter who ranks No. 27, while sophomores Jessica Yamzon and Michaela Burton are just behind Carter and tied for No. 28.

Fellow sophomore Hailey Garner, who competed on the balance beam for the first time this season last Friday, comes in at No. 33 in her first appearance in the beam rankings.

In total, five of the six athletes on beam rank in the top 60.

The Razorbacks come in at No. 9 on the uneven bars, as their second best event averaging a 49.071. Seniors Braie Speed and Amanda Wellick rank No. 54 and No. 59 on the event, respectively, to lead Arkansas.

On vault the Razorbacks rank No. 20, while they come in at No. 25 on the floor.

Arkansas is in a battle for the fourth spot in the Southeastern Conference with No. 9 Kentucky, less than a tenth behind the Wildcats.

The Razorbacks rank as the No. 5 team in the league and is looking to finish as the in the top half as the top four teams in the conference make the evening session at the SEC Championships on March 24.

This week’s rankings will be the last rankings based solely on a team’s average score as Road To Nationals will move to a Regional Qualifying Score system in next week’s rankings.

Weekly Rankings | Average
1. Oklahoma – 197.638
2. LSU – 197.481
3. UCLA – 197.357
4. Utah – 197.329
5. Florida – 197.100
6. Michigan – 196.593
7. Alabama – 196.539
8. Oregon State– 196.442
9. Kentucky – 196.329
10. Washington – 196.314
11. Arkansas – 196.268
12. Denver– 196.250
13. Boise State– 196.242
14. Nebraska– 196.238
15. Georgia – 196.179
16. Auburn – 196.019
17. Arizona State – 195.889
18. BYU – 195.779
19. Minnesota– 195.708
20. Missouri – 195.663
21. California – 195.629
22. Iowa State – 195.467
22. George Washington – 195.568
24. Central Michigan– 195.500
25. Iowa State– 195.467

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Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
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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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