Syniah Coachman visits the NWA Democrat-Gazette studio to talk all things State Championship! The Har-Ber Lady Wildcats are making their FIRST EVER State Final appearance with a 16-0 season, the Lady Wildcats are ready to make a statement.

On today's podcast, Leland and Graham break down every tournament across the state with stand out performances from the Farmington Lady Cardinals and the Har-Ber Lady Wildcats who will make their FIRST EVER appearance at the state final in Hot Springs this weekend!

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On this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast, we wrap up a grueling regional tournament week and turn our full attention to the Arkansas high school basketball state championships. After marathon nights of four-game slates, overtime thrillers, buzzer beaters, and deadline sprints, it’s finally time to see which teams survive and advance.

The crew breaks down key storylines across the 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A state tournaments, including:

• The dominance of Springdale Har-Ber girls and their undefeated conference run

• The battle-tested Har-Ber and Fayetteville boys heading into a stacked 6A bracket

• Farmington’s boys and girls sweeping the 5A West

• Potential upsets in those always-dangerous 1 vs. 4 matchups

• The challenges of first-round byes and long layoffs

Today we welcomed Bentonville West's star athlete Landon Price! Landon is the 6'4" senior guard for Bentonville West who earned 6A All-State and 6A All-Conference honors last season! So far, the Wolverines are making a name for themselves this season. Joined with host, Sydney Ruth Mulvenon, Landon talks all things Bentonville West, what's next in his career, and his thoughts on High School Musical's Troy Bolton!

It’s another huge week of high school basketball in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley on the Prep Rally Podcast!

Hosts Sydney Ruth Mulvenon and Graham Thomas, along with Leland Barclay in the River Valley, break down a packed week of hoops, postseason implications, and major storylines across the 6A West and 5A West.

This week’s episode covers:

Injury update: Fort Smith Northside star Camryn Schmidt suffers a torn ACL, what it means for the Lady Bears’ title hopes and how Northside responded with a big road win over Bentonville.
Conference races heating up: Har-Ber and Northside clinch top seeds in the girls race, while the boys standings are “all clumped up” heading into the final stretch.
Key matchups to watch:

• Bentonville vs. Rogers

• Bentonville West vs. Fayetteville

• Fort Smith Northside vs. Southside (Battle of Rogers Avenue)

• Big 5A West showdowns including Siloam Springs, Alma, Mountain Home, Van Buren and more

Winter sports state championships:

• Bentonville dominates the 6A West swim meet

• State wrestling champions crowned across multiple classifications

• State bowling champions highlighted

It’s another packed week of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley — and the playoff race is heating up

On this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast, Sydney Ruth, Graham Thomas, and Leland Barclay break down:

Har-Ber girls taking control of the 6A West Conference
Harbor boys hand Fayetteville its first loss with a dominant 16–0 run
Farmington boys and girls separating from the pack in the 5A West
Conference bowling and regional wrestling highlights
State tournament qualifiers and postseason seeding battles
Small-school storylines heating up in 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A

This week on the Prep Rally Podcast, we’re joined in studio by Har-Ber High School standout Makenlie Campbell, one of the top players in Northwest Arkansas girls basketball. Fresh off a milestone 1,000-point scoring achievement, Makenlie opens up about her journey, her bond with twin sister Madisen, and what’s fueling Har-Ber’s dominant season.

We dive into:

• Har-Ber’s team chemistry and defensive identity

• Preparing for conference matchups against West and Fayetteville

• Playing with your twin and pushing each other to be better

• Leadership, mindset, and staying humble amid success

• The grind of Har-Ber practices and what “locking in” really means

• Looking ahead to postseason play and college basketball recruitment

• Life beyond basketball — from psychology dreams to crime shows

️ Catch Makenlie and the Har-Ber Wildcats in action
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