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Razorbacks tie for third place at Oklahoma Quad meet

Tenth-ranked Arkansas tied for third at the OU Quad Friday night inside the Lloyd Noble Center, recording a 195.700.

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NORMAN, Okla. — Tenth-ranked Arkansas tied for third at the OU Quad Friday night inside the Lloyd Noble Center, recording a 195.700.

The Razorbacks fell back after the second rotation, but tallied scores of 49.050 in each of the final two rotations to make up ground, and tie Arizona State for third place.

Team Scores: 
1. No. 1 Oklahoma- 198.100
2. No. 15 Denver- 196.525
T-3. No. 10 Arkansas- 195.700
T-3. No. 12 Arizona State- 195.700

First Rotation: Arkansas Bars: 49.175
Arkansas tallied four scores over 9.800 in the first rotation. Freshman Sarah Shaffer posted a 9.825 in the two spot, her ninth-straight meet with a 9.800 or higher on bars. Senior Braie Speed followed her career high 9.950 against Arizona last week with a 9.900 to lead the Razorbacks. It’s her third meet in a row with a 9.900 or higher on the event. Fellow senior Amanda Wellick posted a 9.800 while sophomore Hailey Garner recorded a 9.875 in the six spot.

Second Rotation: Arkansas Beam: 48.425
After a 9.875 to start the rotation from sophomore Jessica Yamzon, the Razorbacks were forced to count a fall on the beam, but rebounded with two big scores in the final two spots. Garner posted a career high 9.925, while sophomore Michaela Burton posted a 9.850 as the anchor.

Third Rotation: Arkansas Floor: 49.050
A pair of freshmen anchors recorded Arkansas’ highest scores on the floor as Sarah Shaffer and Sophia Carter recorded scores of 9.875 each. Shaffer has tallied a 9.875 or higher in eight of the last nine meets, including five scores over 9.900. Yamzon scored a 9.800 to round out the Razorbacks’ best as she has tallied a 9.800 or higher in all but two meets this season.

Final Rotation: Arkansas Vault: 49.050
Speed again led the Razorbacks with a 9.900 in the final rotation. Speed has not scored below a 9.850 on vault all season as she notched her second score of 9.900 of the day. Arkansas’ first four competitors in the rotation all recorded over a 9.800, including a 9.875 from Shaffer to tie her career high. Wellick tallied a 9.825 while Yamzon posted a 9.800 to round out Arkansas’ best on the event.

Yamzon recorded a 39.200 while Garner posted a 39.175 in the all-around, to set a new career high.

Arkansas returns to the Barnhill Arena for the final time this season next Friday for a rematch against Denver and a matchup against Iowa State. The Razorbacks will honor seniors Braie Speed and Mia Bargiacchi, as well as student-assistant coach Leah MacMoyle.  The meet is scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m.

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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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