I was conducting an interview with El Dorado senior Emily Sinclair the other day at the office. I'm on a bit of a diet so my stomach was doing its low roar of a growl. For the first time in a long time, I thought back to my youth and began craving a good, old-fashioned fried bologna sandwich.
For no reason, I asked Sinclair, "you ever had a baloney sandwich?"
She looked around to make sure I was talking to her.
"Huh? Me?"
"Yeah, you ever had a baloney sandwich?"
She looked at me as if I was an alien who had just dropped down from outer space.
"Uh, no," she said. "What is that? Is it like bacon? I like bacon."
No, child, it's not like bacon.
Wow! Times have changed.
I grew up on baloney sandwiches. I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for baloney sandwiches. It was the first meal I could prepare for myself. When I got home from school, both of my parents were at work so I would slice off a hunk of bologna and throw it in the skillet. It was easy and delicious.
I'm not sure our fridge was ever without bologna for very long. It was a staple for our family and, as far as I'm concerned, the original fast food.
I guess it's not a popular choice for today's youth, who have advantages of microwave foods that we didn't enjoy.
As disgusting as a fried baloney sandwich might sound to kids these days, it's there loss.
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The Arkansas Activities Association announced today that Benton High School self-reported that it had played an ineligible player(s) during the 2010 football season, and has forfeited its three Class 6A South Conference wins. The Arkansas Activities Association has placed the Benton football program on warning throughout the 2011 football season.
During the season Benton defeated Sheridan, 29-24, Little Rock McClellan 49-8 and Little Rock Fair 61-13.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Kyia on the way up
I just got back from Norphlet, where a signing assembly was held for senior Kyia Williams. Kyia signed to play basketball at Tyler Junior College.
After failing seventh grade, she's certainly come a long way in her career both on and off the court. It was an emotional day as Coaches Justin Welch and John Thompson talked about her growth. Thompson became overcome with those emotions as he read a paper Kyia wrote for one of his classes where she talked about how much she has changed.
It was a nice day.
It was even better when Tyler coach Trenia Jones addressed the Norphlet fans. She told Kyia's friends and family that she was going to kick her butt and ride her endlessly to make sure she got her degree and advanced on to a four-year school. She told the fans, if you want to help Kyia, when she calls up crying and wanting to come home, tell her to keep her butt in Tyler and finish what she started.
Kyia finished up the day by reading a statement thanking all of the people who helped her get to this moment.
It was a nice day.
I had just talked to Kyia a couple of weeks ago. But, when I spoke to her on Thursday, she seemed more mature, more composed, more thoughtful. She's come a long way since the seventh grade. I really believe she can go even farther in the next few years.
After failing seventh grade, she's certainly come a long way in her career both on and off the court. It was an emotional day as Coaches Justin Welch and John Thompson talked about her growth. Thompson became overcome with those emotions as he read a paper Kyia wrote for one of his classes where she talked about how much she has changed.
It was a nice day.
It was even better when Tyler coach Trenia Jones addressed the Norphlet fans. She told Kyia's friends and family that she was going to kick her butt and ride her endlessly to make sure she got her degree and advanced on to a four-year school. She told the fans, if you want to help Kyia, when she calls up crying and wanting to come home, tell her to keep her butt in Tyler and finish what she started.
Kyia finished up the day by reading a statement thanking all of the people who helped her get to this moment.
It was a nice day.
I had just talked to Kyia a couple of weeks ago. But, when I spoke to her on Thursday, she seemed more mature, more composed, more thoughtful. She's come a long way since the seventh grade. I really believe she can go even farther in the next few years.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Frazier first team but not best
Congratulations to El Dorado's Whitney Frazier, who was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's All-Arkansas First Team in basketball today. It was a no-brainer of an honor.
Parkers Chapel's Savanna Langston was named All-Arkansas second team for the second year in a row. I thought she should've been given first team consideration as well but that point was arguable.
Frazier, however was named MVP of the state tournament. She led the Lady Wildcats through a dominant season and was the best player I saw.
But, the state Player of the Year Award was decided as soon as Arkansas signed Fayetteville guard Calli Berna. That closed the deal, ended the debate, sealed the case.
From that point, Frazier could've dunked six times backwards and averaged a quadruple-double and it wouldn't have mattered.
That's just the way it is in this state. That's how it was in football, too. Whoever the Razorbacks sign will automatically win Player of the Year.
That's fine, especially since our players in Union County don't seem to put much stock in that stuff, anyway. But, don't be surprised in a couple of years if what Whitney Frazier is doing at Louisiana Tech isn't making today's decision look stupid.
Parkers Chapel's Savanna Langston was named All-Arkansas second team for the second year in a row. I thought she should've been given first team consideration as well but that point was arguable.
Frazier, however was named MVP of the state tournament. She led the Lady Wildcats through a dominant season and was the best player I saw.
But, the state Player of the Year Award was decided as soon as Arkansas signed Fayetteville guard Calli Berna. That closed the deal, ended the debate, sealed the case.
From that point, Frazier could've dunked six times backwards and averaged a quadruple-double and it wouldn't have mattered.
That's just the way it is in this state. That's how it was in football, too. Whoever the Razorbacks sign will automatically win Player of the Year.
That's fine, especially since our players in Union County don't seem to put much stock in that stuff, anyway. But, don't be surprised in a couple of years if what Whitney Frazier is doing at Louisiana Tech isn't making today's decision look stupid.
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