Springdale Har-Ber’s Payton Stumbaugh opened defense of her state high school heptathlon title on the right foot Wednesday, but she finished the first day sitting in second place.

Arkansas high school athletes have a small window to set overall track and field records. It’s either state meets or the Meet of Champs.

Texarkana and Little Rock Parkview ended long title droughts by claiming team titles at the Class 6A state track and field meet Friday at Russellville High School’s Cyclone Stadium.

Deion Jones treated the 110-meter hurdles final like he was in a now-or-never situation.

CLASS 7A BOYS Heritage holds on Deion Jones won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.76 seconds to help Rogers Heritage hold off a late charge by Bentonville and win its first outdoor state championship Thursday at the Tiger Athletic Complex in Bentonville.

Trinity Christian’s girls could have withdrawn and celebrated their Class 1A track and field state championship early.