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The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) is the primary
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. AAA is a member association of the
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(NFSHSA). Every public secondary school in Arkansas is a
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member of the AAA, and most private schools, save for a few schools in the
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that belong to the Mississippi Private Schools Association and 22 Christian schools who belong to the Heartland Christian Athletic Association , are included in membership. The Arkansas Activities Association, or "AAA," was founded in 1904 by seven high schools and colleges and was called the "Arkansas State Athletic Association." In 1912, the high schools separated from the colleges and became the "Arkansas Athletics Association." Membership increased rapidly, and eventually the name of the organization was changed to the "Arkansas Activities Association". The following member organizations exist within AAA: * Athletic Directors: Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association (AHSAAA) * Coaches: Arkansas High School Coaches Association (AHSCA) * Officials: Arkansas Officials Association (AOA)


History

Prior to integration of public schools, the AAA only governed the activities of white schools. Until 1961, the association required special permission before an integrated school could compete with an all-white school, even in band. The first AAA-sanctioned meeting between a predominantly white school and a black school occurred October 28, 1966 between
Little Rock Central High School Little Rock Central High School (LRCHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school was the site of forced desegregation in 1957 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation by ...
and Little Horace Mann. Some integrated schools were admitted to the AAA by 1966, and all of the African-American schools were admitted to the AAA in 1967, but maintained separate districts. This resulted in a situation in which all-black Stuttgart Holman was to play partially integrated Pine Bluff Southeast, which had been admitted to the AAA in 1966, for the African-American championship. The AAA refused to allow the title game to take place, on the grounds that Holman was not a member of the association. In 1968 the districts were realigned to include black and white schools in the same districts.


Sanctioned sports

The AAA currently governs a total of 12 sports:


Fall

*
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(Girls/Co-Ed) * Cross Country (Boys/Girls) *
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*
Golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
(Boys/Girls) *
Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
(Girls)


Winter

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and
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(Boys/Girls) *
Wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
(Boys/Girls)


Spring

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Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ...
(Boys) *
Soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...
(Boys/Girls) *
Softball Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hanc ...
(Girls) *
Tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
(Boys/Girls) *
Track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...
(Boys/Girls)


Other activities

Although the word "activities" is used in the name, the AAA is directly responsible only for interscholastic athletics. Other activities, including music, forensics, and spirit groups, are governed by their own associations affiliated with yet not part of the AAA, who is only responsible for sanctioning the events. These associations usually adopt the AAA's means of determining eligibility as well as its size classifications seen below, but regional classifications and means of organizing events are left only to their respective associations. The AAA maintains affiliations with several non-sporting activities associations. These associations generally use AAA guidelines regarding a student's eligibility to participate.
Arkansas Communication and Theatre Arts Association
( ACTAA) — a professional non-profit organization that serves the students and teachers of
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,
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Activities,
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, and
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in Arkansas. ACTAA is affiliated with the Arkansas District of the
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.
Arkansas Association of Student Councils
(AASC) — an organization that support student government and
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activities; affiliated with
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(NASC).
Arkansas Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
(AR JSHS) — annual event that is designed to challenge and engage students (Grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers.
Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association
(ASBOA) — supports students and educators with competitions in a variety of marching band, jazz band, and orchestra. *Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) & Arkansas Journalism Advisors Association (AJAA) — provides students and educators with resources, competitions and programs focused on yearbook, newspaper, photography and digital media.
Arkansas FFA
— chartered in 1928 and serves as state organization within the
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.


Organization

The AAA organizes its member schools by 3-year average daily membership (ADM) in grades 10-12 every two years. Each classification is organized by rank, as opposed to a minimum threshold, to maintain consistent numbers for each class.


Classifications

Since 2006, the schools have been organized as follows. *Class 7A (16 largest schools) *Class 6A (next 16 largest schools) *Class 5A (next 32 largest schools) *Class 4A (next 48 largest schools that sponsor football ("football schools"), as well as all non-football schools within range) *Class 3A (same means as Class 4A) *Class 2A (next 48 largest schools and remainder of football schools) *Class 1A (all remaining schools) The means of placing private schools within these classifications have become a key issue in Arkansas. Prior to 2002, only single-gender schools would have its enrollment altered, in this case by doubling the reported enrollment. In 2002, the enrollments reported by private schools was multiplied by 1.35. In 2006, that multiplier was increased to 1.75. Starting in 2008, the multiplier will be dropped altogether, and each private school will be placed one classification above where the enrollment would otherwise place the school. In 2012, enrollment for private schools that were segregated were combined (for example, Catholic High School for Boys with Mount Saint Mary Academy (for Girls)). Within each classification, the schools are further grouped into conferences, each with 6-8 schools apiece. In Classes 7A-5A, the conferences are named according to directional region (i.e. 7A-West, 6A-Central, 5A-Southeast). In the smaller classes, the conferences are named according to the activity district number which the conference is centrally located (a class 4A conference in western Arkansas would be the 4A-4 conference). In smaller classes, there can be more than one conference within an activity district. These are further named according to directional area (a pair of class 2A conferences in southwest Arkansas would be the 2A-7 West and 2A-7 East). Classes 3A and 2A group conferences for
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separately ( Mountainburg is in Conference 3A-1 for football and 3A-4 for basketball). Finally, sports with limited sponsorship, such as soccer and swimming, have their own conferences between the participants. These special conferences often transcend multiple classes. From 2010 to 2016, the rules for 7A and 6A classification for football were changed. The divisions still compete in separate playoffs, but two regional conferences that have previously been exclusive to 7A or 6A now have a mix of 7A and 6A schools so as to save on transportation expenses during the regular season.


Conferences

For purposes of clarity, the activity districts with regions covered are as follows. *District 1 (northwest Arkansas) *District 2 (north central Arkansas) *District 3 (northeast Arkansas) *District 4 (west Arkansas) *District 5 (central Arkansas) *District 6 (east Arkansas) *District 7 (southwest Arkansas) *District 8 (southeast Arkansas) The AAA has changed both the names and means of these classifications over time. *Prior to 1977, the classes ranged from Class AAAA to Class C, with AAAA including the 8 largest schools in Arkansas. In 1977, the first "class shift" added an "A" to each class, and references to Class C were removed. *In 1983, Class AAAAA merged into and was renamed Class AAAA, with all other classes relatively consistent. *In 1998, the state witnessed the second "class shift", this time removing all references to Class B. *In 2006, Class AAAAA was split in half, and Classes AAA and AA, both with over 70 schools each, were reorganized into three smaller classes. At first, the largest class was called Class AAAAAAA. The current naming conventions, changing the reference to 7A, were adopted soon after. Prior to 2006, the activity district number was placed in front of the class for conference names (i.e. 4AAA, 7AA-East). These naming conventions changed as well, but many local media outlets still placed the district number before the class (3-4A instead of 4A-3). Prior to this, a few outlets mixed prior references to new ones (some newspapers in western Arkansas made references to the 4AAA-West, yet such a conference never existed).


Class 7A

The following conferences exist within the 7A classification for the 2016–18 school years: ;Central * Bryant Hornets * Cabot Panthers * Catholic Rockets / Mt. St. Mary's Belles * Little Rock Central Tigers * Conway Wampus Cats * North Little Rock Charging Wildcats * Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies * Fort Smith Southside Mavericks ;West * Bentonville Tigers * Bentonville West Wolverines * Fayetteville Purple Bulldogs * Har-Ber Wildcats * Heritage War Eagles * Rogers Mountaineers * Springdale Bulldogs * Van Buren Pointers


Class 6A

The following conferences exist within the 6A classification for the 2016–18 school years: ;East * Jacksonville Titans * Jonesboro Golden Hurricanes * Little Rock Hall Warriors * Marion Patriots * Mountain Home Bombers * Pine Bluff Zebras * Searcy Lions * West Memphis Blue Devils ;West * Benton Panthers * El Dorado Wildcats * Greenwood Bulldogs * Lake Hamilton Wolves * Russellville Cyclones * Sheridan Yellowjackets * Siloam Springs Panthers * (Texarkana) Arkansas Razorbacks


Class 5A

The following conferences exist within the 5A classification for the 2016–18 school years: ;East * Batesville Pioneers * Blytheville Chickasaws * Forrest City Mustangs * Greene County Tech Golden Eagles * Nettleton Raiders * Paragould Rams * Valley View Blazers * Wynne Yellowjackets ;West * Alma Airedales * Clarksville Panthers * Farmington Cardinals * Greenbrier Panthers * Harrison Golden Goblins * Maumelle Hornets * Morrilton Devil Dogs * Vilonia Eagles ;Central * Beebe Badgers * J. A. Fair War Eagles * Little Rock Christian Warriors * McClellan Crimson Lions * Mills Comets * Little Rock Parkview Patriots * Pulaski Academy Bruins * Sylvan Hills Bears ;South * Camden Fairview Cardinals * De Queen Leopards * Hope Bobcats * Hot Springs Trojans * Hot Springs Lakeside Rams * Magnolia Panthers * Watson Chapel Wildcats * White Hall Bulldogs


Class 4A

The following conferences exist within the 4A classification for the 2016–18 school years: ;Region 1 * Berryville Bobcats * Gentry Pioneers * Gravette Lions * Huntsville Eagles * Lincoln Wolves * Pea Ridge Blackhawks * Prairie Grove Tigers * Shiloh Christian Saints ;Region 2 * Arkansas Baptist Eagles * Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs * E-Stem Mets (BB) * Heber Springs Panthers * Helena-West Helena Central Cougars * Lonoke Jackrabbits * Riverview Raiders * Southside–Batesville Southerners * Stuttgart Ricebirds ;Region 3 * Brookland Bearcats * Cave City Cavemen * Gosnell Pirates * Harrisburg Hornets * Highland Rebels * Pocahontas Redskins * Trumann Wildcats * Jonesboro Westside Warriors ;Region 4 * Booneville Bearcats * Dardanelle Sand Lizards * Dover Pirates * Ozark Hillbillies * Pottsville Apaches * Subiaco Academy Trojans * Waldron Bulldogs * West Fork Tigers ;Region 7 * Arkadelphia Badgers * Ashdown Panthers * Bauxite Miners * Fountain Lake Cobras * Malvern Leopards * Mena Bearcats * Nashville Scrappers * Joe T. Robinson Senators ;Region 8 * Crossett Eagles * DeWitt Dragons * Dollarway Cardinals * Dumas Bobcats * Hamburg Lions * Monticello Billies * Star City Bulldogs * Warren Lumberjacks


Class 3A

The conference membership within the 3A Classification are adjusted for schools that do not field a football team. The following conferences exist within the 3A classification for the 2016–18 school years:


Football

;Region 1 * Clinton Yellowjackets * Elkins Elks * Green Forest Tigers * Greenland Pirates * Marshall Bobcats * Melbourne Bearkatz * Mountain View Yellowjackets * Yellville–Summit Panthers ;Region 2 * Bald Knob Bulldogs * Barton Bears * Cedar Ridge Timberwolves * Episcopal Collegiate Wildcats * Harding Academy Wildcats * Lee Trojans * Mayflower Eagles * Rose Bud Ramblers ;Region 3 * Corning Bobcats * Hoxie Mustangs * Manila Lions * Newport Greyhounds * Osceola Seminoles * Piggott Mohawks * Rivercrest Colts * Walnut Ridge Bobcats ;Region 4 * Atkins Red Devils * Cedarville Pirates * Charleston Tigers * Lamar Warriors * Mansfield Tigers * Paris Eagles * Perryville Mustangs * Two Rivers Gators ;Region 5 * Bismarck Lions * Centerpoint Knights * Glen Rose Beavers * Gurdon Go-Devils * Haskell Harmony Grove Cardinals * Horatio Lions * Jessieville Lions * Prescott Curley Wolves ;Region 6 * Drew Central Pirates * Fordyce Redbugs * Fouke Panthers * Genoa Central Dragons * Junction City Dragons * Lakeside Lake Village Beavers * McGehee Owls * Smackover Buckaroos


Basketball

;Region 1 West * Cedarville Pirates * Charleston Tigers * Elkins Elks * Greenland Pirates * Haas Hall Mastiffs * Mansfield Tigers ;Region 1 East * Bergman Panthers * Clinton Yellowjackets * Green Forest Tigers * Marshall Bobcats * Melbourne Bearkatz * Mountain View Tigers * Valley Springs Tigers * Yellville–Summit Panthers ;Region 2 * Bald Knob Bulldogs * Barton Bears * Cedar Ridge Timberwolves * Harding Academy Wildcats * KIPP: Delta Prep * Lee Trojans * Newport Greyhounds * Tuckerman Bulldogs ;Region 3 * Corning Bobcats * Hoxie Mustangs * Manila Lions * Osceola Seminoles * Piggott Mohawks * Rivercrest Colts * Riverside Rebels * Walnut Ridge Bobcats ;Region 4 * Atkins Red Devils * Jessieville Lions * Lamar Warriors * Paris Eagles * Perryville Mustangs * Two Rivers Gators ;Region 5 * Bismarck Lions * Episcopal Collegiate Wildcats * Glen Rose Beavers * Haskell Harmony Grove Cardinals * LISA Academy Jaguars * Mayflower Eagles * Rose Bud Ramblers ;Region 7 * Centerpoint Knights * Cossatot River Eagles * Fouke Panthers * Genoa Central Dragons * Gurdon Go-Devils * Horatio Lions * Prescott Curley Wolves ;Region 8 * Drew Central Pirates * Fordyce Redbugs * Junction City Dragons * Lakeside Lake Village Beavers * McGehee Owls * Smackover Buckaroos


Class 2A

The conference membership within the 2A Classification are adjusted for schools that do not field a football team. The following conferences exist within the 2A classification for the 2016–18 school years:


Football

;Region 3 * Cross County Thunderbirds * Earle Bulldogs * East Poinsett County Warriors * KIPP: Blytheville Prep * Midland Mustangs * Marked Tree Indians * Rector Cougars * Salem Greyhounds ;Region 4 * Danville Little Johns * Decatur Bulldogs * Hackett Hornets * J. D. Leftwich Rattlers * Lavaca Golden Arrows * Mountainburg Dragons * Western Yell County Wolverines * Johnson County Westside Rebels ;Region 5 * Bigelow Panthers * Conway Christian Eagles * Cutter–Morning Star Eagles * England Lions * Hector Wildcats * Magnet Cove Panthers * Poyen Indians * Quitman Bulldogs ;Region 6 * Augusta Red Devils * Brinkley Tigers * Carlisle Bisons * Clarendon Lions * Des Arc Eagles * Hazen Hornets * Marvell Mustangs * McCrory Jaguars * Palestine–Wheatley Patriots ;Region 7 * Dierks Outlaws * Foreman Gators * Lafayette County Cougars * Mineral Springs Hornets * Mount Ida Lions * Mountain Pine Red Devils * Murfreesboro Rattlers * Spring Hill Bears ;Region 8 * Bearden Bears * Hampton Bulldogs * Camden Harmony Grove Hornets * Hermitage Hustlin' Hermits * Parkers Chapel Trojans * Rison Wildcats * Strong Bulldogs * Woodlawn Bears


Basketball

;Region 2 * Buffalo Island Central Mustangs * Cotter Warriors * East Poinsett County Warriors * Flippin Bobcats * Marked Tree Indians * Marmaduke Greyhounds * Salem Greyhounds * Sloan–Hendrix Greyhounds ;Region 3 * Augusta Red Devils * Brinkley Tigers * Carlisle Bisons * Clarendon Lions * Cross County Thunderbirds * Des Arc Eagles * Earle Bulldogs * Hazen Hornets * McCrory Jaguars * Palestine–Wheatley Patriots ;Region 4 West * Arkansas Arts Academy * Danville Little Johns * Eureka Springs Highlanders * Hackett Hornets * J. D. Leftwich Rattlers * Lavaca Golden Arrows * Mountainburg Dragons * Johnson County Westside Rebels ;Region 4 East * Bigelow Panthers * Conway Christian Eagles * England Lions * Hector Wildcats *
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* Pangburn Tigers * Quitman Bulldogs * St. Joseph Bulldogs * White County Central Bears ;7 West * Blevins Hornets * Caddo Hills Indians * Cutter–Morning Star Eagles * Foreman Gators * Magnet Cove Panthers * Mountain Pine Red Devils * Murfreesboro Rattlers * Poyen Indians ;7 East * Bearden Bears * Camden Harmony Grove Hornets * Lafayette County Cougars * Parkers Chapel Trojans * Rison Wildcats * Spring Hill Bears


Class 1A

The following conferences exist within the 1A classification for the 2016–18 school years: ;1 West * County Line Indians * Hartford Hustlers * Mulberry Yellowjackets * Oark Hornets * Scranton Rockets * St. Paul Saints * Western Yell County Wolverines ;1 Northwest * Alpena Leopards * Decatur Bulldogs * Haas Hall: Bentonville * Kingston Yellowjackets * Lead Hill Tigers * Omaha Eagles ;1 East * Bruno–Pyatt Patriots * Deer Antlers * Jasper Pirates * Mount Judea Eagles * St. Joe Wildcats * Western Grove Warriors ;2 North * Calico Rock Pirates * Hillcrest Screamin' Eagles * Izard County Cougars * Mammoth Spring Bears * Norfork Panthers * Viola Longhorns ;2 South * Bradford Eagles * Concord Pirates * Midland Mustangs * Rural Special Rebels * Shirley Blue Devils * South Side Bee Branch Hornets * Timbo Tigers * Greers Ferry West Side Eagles ;3 East * Armorel Tigers * Bay Yellowjackets * Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons * KIPP: Blytheville Prep * Maynard Tigers * Rector Cougars * Ridgefield Christian Warriors ;5 North *Abundant Life Owls * Academics Plus Falcons * Avilla Christian Academy * Guy–Perkins Thunderbirds * LISA Academy North Jaguars * Marvell Mustangs * Mount Vernon–Enola Warhawks * Nemo Vista Red Hawks * Sacred Heart Rebels * Wonderview Daredevils ;7 West * Acorn Tigers * Dierks Outlaws * Kirby Trojans * Mineral Springs Hornets * Mount Ida Lions * Oden Timberwolves * Umpire Wildcats ;7 East * Bradley Bears * Emerson Pirates * Nevada Blue Jays * Ouachita Warriors * Taylor Tigers ;8 East * Dermott Rams * Hampton Bulldogs * Hermitage Hustlin' Hermits * Sparkman Raiders * Strong Bulldogs * Woodlawn Bears


State championships


Academic competitions

The state's Quiz Bowl competitions are organized by the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association
AGQBA
as sanctioned by the AAA.


List of Arkansas state high school quiz bowl champions

Each spring, th
Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association
holds the state tournament finals for each classification. These matches are broadcast on the
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(AETN).


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Fall sports


List of Arkansas state high school football champions

To decide a winner of each classification, each conference sends the top 4 teams within them to attend the state playoffs. All number 1 seed schools get a first round bye. The playoffs are in a single elimination tournament that decides the best teams in a classification. Rounds are played weekly until two teams remain in the tournament. The two remaining teams will play at a set location to decide the state champion in the classification. These rules for playoffs apply to football only.


List of Arkansas state high school volleyball champions

* 2021 – Fayetteville (6), Little Rock Christian, Valley View (16), Paris (5), Mansfield (6) * 2020 – Fayetteville (5), Greenwood (3), Valley View (15), Hackett (2), Mansfield (5) * 2019 – Bentonville (6), Jonesboro (14), Valley View (14), Episcopal Collegiate, Hackett * 2018 – Conway (2), Jonesboro (13), Valley View (13), Paris (4), Crowley’s Ridge (7) * 2017 – Fayetteville (4), Greenwood (2), Valley View (12), Shiloh Christian (2), Paris (3) * 2016 – Fayetteville (3), Jonesboro (12), Valley View (11), Brookland (3), Paris (2) * 2015 – Fayetteville (2), Marion (3), Valley View (10), Shiloh Christian, Paris * 2014 – Bentonville (5), Russellville (4), Paragould (2) Mena, Mansfield (4) * 2013 – FS Southside (8), Jonesboro (11), Paragould, Valley View (9), Mansfield (3) * 2012 – Fayetteville, Russellville (3), Nettleton (3), Valley View (8), Mansfield (2) * 2011 – Bentonville (4), Marion (2), Greenwood, Valley View (7), Harding Academy * 2010 – Bentonville (3), Marion, Nettleton (2), Valley View (6), Crowley's Ridge Academy (6) * 2009 – FS Southside (7), Benton, Siloam Springs (7), Jonesboro Westside (6), Mansfield * 2008 – Bentonville (2), Jonesboro (10), Siloam Springs (6), Valley View (5), Lavaca * 2007 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs (5), Jonesboro Westside (5), Brookland (2) * 2006 – FS Southside (6), Jonesboro (9), Siloam Springs (4), Valley View (4), Brookline * 2005 – Russellville (7), Siloam Springs (3), Valley View (3) * 2004 – FS Southside (5), Siloam Springs (2), Valley View (2) * 2003 – FS Southside (4), Morrilton (2), Valley View * 2002 – Jonesboro (8), Morrilton, Crowley's Ridge (5) * 2001 – Jonesboro (7), Siloam Springs, Jonesboro Westside (4) * 2000 – FS Southside (3), Harrison, Crowley's Ridge (4) * 1999 – FS Southside (2), Crowley's Ridge (3) * 1998 – Conway, Crowley's Ridge (2) * 1997 – FS Southside, Crowley's Ridge * 1996 – Jonesboro (6), Harrisburg (4) * 1995 – Jonesboro (5), Harrisburg (3) * 1994 – Jonesboro (4), Jonesboro Westside (3) * 1993 – Mount St. Mary (2), Harrisburg (2) * 1992 – Jonesboro (3), Jonesboro Westside (2) * 1991 – North Little Rock, Harrisburg * 1990 – Cabot (2), Arkadelphia (7) * 1989 – Cabot, Arkadelphia (6) * 1988 – Mount St. Mary, Arkadelphia (5) * 1987 – Jonesboro (2), Nettleton * 1986 – LR Central, Arkadelphia (4) * 1985 – Texarkana, Arkadelphia (3) * 1984 – West Helena Central (4), Arkadelphia (2) * 1983 – West Helena Central (3), Jonesboro Westside * 1982 – Russellville (2), Arkadelphia * 1981 – Russellville, Morrilton * 1980 – West Helena Central (2), Magnolia (2) * 1979 – Jonesboro, Magnolia * 1978 – West Helena Central, Ashdown * 1977 – Sylvan Hills, Mountain Home (2) * 1976 – Mountain Home


List of Arkansas state high school girls cross country champions

The following is a (fall sport) list of Arkansas state champions in girls cross country: * 2016 – Bentonville, Siloam Springs, Little Rock Christian, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, Quitman * 2015 – Bentonville, Siloam Springs, Little Rock Christian, Pottsville, Genoa Central, Trinity Christian * 2014 – Bentonville, Siloam Springs, Little Rock Christian, Ozark, Genoa Central, Trinity Christian * 2013 – Fayetteville, Lake Hamilton, Little Rock Christian, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, Acorn * 2012 – Rogers Heritage, Lake Hamilton, Little Rock Christian, Heber Springs, Melbourne, Acorn * 2011 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, De Queen, Harding Academy, Acorn * 2010 – Rogers, Van Buren, Batesville, De Queen, Rose Bud, Acorn * 2009 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, Batesville, Shiloh Christian, Elkins, Trinity Christian * 2008 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, Batesville, De Queen, Elkins, Des Arc * 2007 – Rogers, Mountain Home, Batesville, Heber Springs, Green Forest, Des Arc * 2006 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Batesville, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, West Side GF * 2005 – Rogers, Batesville, Heber Springs, Genoa Central * 2004 – Bentonville, Batesville, Heber Springs, Harding Academy * 2003 – Rogers, Harrison, De Queen, LR Lutheran * 2002 – Bryant, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Harding Academy * 2001 – Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Harding Academy * 2000 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Harding Academy * 1999 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Decatur * 1998 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Shiloh Christian * 1997 – Bentonville, Harrison, Berryville, Shiloh Christian * 1996 – Fayetteville, Harrison, Eureka Springs, DeValls Bluff * 1995 – Bryant, Harrison, Shiloh Christian * 1994 – FS Southside, Harrison, Shiloh Christian * 1993 – Rogers, Harrison, Glenwood * 1992 – Rogers, Vilonia, Eureka Springs * 1991 – Rogers, Vilonia, Eureka Springs * 1990 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Eureka Springs * 1989 – Rogers, Batesville, Eureka Springs * 1988 – Fayetteville, Batesville, Caddo Hills * 1987 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Altus-Denning * 1986 – Conway, Lake Hamilton, Lamar * 1985 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Lamar * 1984 – Rogers, Vilonia, DeValls Bluff * 1983 – Rogers, Batesville, Gentry * 1982 – Rogers, Vilonia, Bradford * 1981 – Rogers, Bradford * 1980 – Rogers, Berryville


List of Arkansas state high school boys cross country champions

The following is a (fall sport) list of Arkansas state champions in boys cross country: * 2016 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Maumelle, Heber Springs, Green Forest, Acorn * 2015 – Fayetteville, Lake Hamilton, Harrison, Heber Springs, Green Forest, West Side * 2014 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Maumelle, Heber Springs, Green Forest, West Side * 2013 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Harrison, Maumelle, Elkins, Eureka Springs * 2012 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, LR Christian, Heber Springs, Elkins, Caddo Hills * 2011 – Bentonville, Mountain Home, LR Christian, De Queen, Elkins, Caddo Hills * 2010 – Bentonville, Russellville, LR Christian, Heber Springs, Elkins, Caddo Hills * 2009 – Bentonville, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Shiloh Christian, Elkins, Crowley's Ridge * 2008 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Heber Springs, Elkins, Trinity Christian * 2007 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Harrison, De Queen, Shiloh Christian, Jasper * 2006 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Siloam Springs, Heber Springs, Genoa Central, Jasper * 2005 – Rogers, Beebe, Berryville, Jasper * 2004 – Rogers, Greene County Tech, Heber Springs, Jasper * 2003 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, De Queen, LR Lutheran * 2002 – Rogers, Vilonia, De Queen, LR Lutheran * 2001 – Russellville, LR Fair, Berryville, Acorn * 2000 – Mountain Home, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn * 1999 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Eureka Springs * 1998 – Rogers, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn * 1997 – Russellville, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Acorn * 1996 – Rogers, Crossett, Berryville, Pottsville * 1995 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs * 1994 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs * 1993 – Rogers, Sheridan, Eureka Springs * 1992 – Bryant, Lake Hamilton, Eureka Springs * 1991 – Bryant, Berryville, Eureka Springs * 1990 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs * 1989 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs * 1988 – Rogers, Berryville, Eureka Springs * 1987 – Conway, Crossett, Eureka Springs * 1986 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Eureka Springs * 1985 – Fayetteville, Harrison, Pea Ridge * 1984 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Gentry * 1983 – Fayetteville, Crossett, Central Arkansas Christian * 1982 – LR Central, Bentonville, Gentry * 1981 – LR Central, Berryville * 1980 – LR Parkview, Ozark * 1979 – LR Central, Ozark * 1978 – Cabot, Ozark * 1977 – LR Central, Berryville * 1976 – LR Central, Berryville * 1975 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Monticello, Berryville, Harding Academy * 1974 – LR Hall, Fayetteville, Cabot, Berryville, Emerson * 1973 – LR Hall, Fayetteville, Batesville, Berryville, Emerson * 1972 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Berryville, Emerson * 1971 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Berryville, Plainview * 1970 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Ozark, Kensett * 1969 – LR Central, Fayetteville, Searcy, Beebe, Kensett * 1968 – LR Central, Searcy, Charleston, Judsonia * 1967 – LR Central, Searcy, Charleston, Prairie Grove * 1966 – LR Central, Searcy, Beebe * 1965 – Fayetteville, Conway, Charleston, Stamps * 1964 – LR Central, Conway, Beebe, Stamps * 1963 – LR Central * 1962 – LR Central * 1961 – LR Central * 1960 – LR Central * 1959 – LR Central * 1958 – North Little Rock * 1957 – LR Central * 1956 – Little Rock * 1955 – Little Rock


List of Arkansas state high school golf champions


Winter sports


List of Arkansas state high school dance champions

The state competitive dance championships are held annually in November or December.


List of Arkansas state high school cheer champions

The state competitive cheer championships are held annually in November or December.


List of Arkansas state high school basketball champions

The basketball season begins each November with the state basketball championship tournament held annually in late February and March.


List of Arkansas state high school boys bowling champions

The bowling season begins each November with the state bowling championship tournament held annually in late February. According to the AAA Bowling Handbook, all Arkansas Activities Association rules will be followed. Rules for competition shall be those of the
United States Bowling Congress The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of the American Bowling Congress—the original codifier of all tenpin bowling stand ...
(USBC) American Bowling Alliance. Arkansas Activities Association rules prevail in case of a conflict with standard USBC rules.


List of Arkansas state high school girls bowling champions

According to the AAA Bowling Handbook, all Arkansas Activities Association rules will be followed. Rules for competition shall be those of the
United States Bowling Congress The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of the American Bowling Congress—the original codifier of all tenpin bowling stand ...
(USBC) American Bowling Alliance. Arkansas Activities Association rules prevail in case of a conflict with standard USBC rules.


List of Arkansas state high school wrestling champions

Arkansas became the 49th state to add high school wrestling when the Arkansas Activities Association approved wrestling as a sanctioned sport for the 2008–09 season. The wrestling season begins each November with the state
wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...
championship tournament held annually in late February. The state tournament combines wrestlers from the 7A and 6A classifications and a separate competition for the 1A through 5A classifications.


List of Arkansas state high school swimming and diving champions


Spring sports


List of Arkansas state high school soccer champions

Boys Soccer: *2019 - Springdale (3), Russellville (5), Valley View (2), Central Arkansas Christian (3) *2018 - FS Northside (2), Russellville (4), Lakeside Hot Springs, Warren *2017 - Rogers, Siloam Springs (4), Hot Springs (2), Dardanelle (2) *2016 - Bentonville (4), Siloam Springs (3), Hot Springs, Dardanelle *2015 - Bentonville (3), Russellville (3), De Queen (6), Central Arkansas Christian (2) *2014 - Bentonville (2), Russellville (2), De Queen (5), Green Forrest *2013 - FS Northside, Searcy (6), Little Rock Christian (3), Valley View *2012 – Springdale (2), Russellville, Siloam Springs (2), De Queen (4) *2011 – LR Catholic (5), Searcy (5), Siloam Springs, De Queen (3) *2010 – LR Catholic (4), Searcy (4), Little Rock Christian (2), De Queen (2) *2009 – LR Catholic (3), Searcy (3), Little Rock Christian, De Queen *2008 – Conway, Searcy (2), Harrison (6), Central Arkansas Christian *2007 – LR Catholic (2), Searcy, Pulaski Academy (3), Clarksville *2006 – Van Buren, Harrison (5) *2005 – Bentonville, Harrison (4) *2004 – Conway, Harrison (3) *2003 – Springdale, Harrison (2) *2002 – LR Catholic, Harrison *2001 – Pulaski Academy (2) *2000 – Pulaski Academy *1999 – Fayetteville *1998 – North Little Rock Girls Soccer: *2019 - Bryant (2), Little Rock Christian (5), Harrison (7), Central Arkansas Christian (9) *2018 - Rogers (4), Siloam Springs (5), Little Rock Christian (4), Central Arkansas Christian (8) *2017 - Bentonville (8), Siloam Springs (4), Harrison (6), Central Arkansas Christian (7) *2016 - Bentonville (7), Siloam Springs (3), Harrison (5), Central Arkansas Christian (6) *2015 – Bryant, Siloam Springs (2), Little Rock Christian (3), Gentry *2014 – Bentonville (6), Siloam Springs, Harrison (4), Valley View *2013 – Bentonville (5), Searcy (4), Shiloh Christian, Central Arkansas Christian (5) *2012 – Bentonville (4), Russellville, Central Arkansas Christian (4), Pulaski Academy (6) *2011 – Conway, Mountain Home (2), Harrison (3), Pulaski Academy (5) *2010 – Bentonville (3), Searcy (3), Little Rock Christian (2), Conway St. Joseph (2) *2009 – Bentonville (2), Mountain Home, Little Rock Christian, Conway St. Joseph *2008 – Mount St. Mary, Searcy (2), Pulaski Academy (4), Central Arkansas Christian (3) *2007 – Bentonville, Searcy, Pulaski Academy (3), Central Arkansas Christian (2) *2006 – Rogers (3), Central Arkansas Christian *2005 – Rogers (2), Pulaski Academy (2) *2004 – Rogers, Harrison (2) *2003 – LR Central (2), Pulaski Academy *2002 – LR Central, Harrison *2001 - Fayetteville (4) *2000 – Fayetteville (3) *1999 – Fayetteville (2) *1998 – Fayetteville


List of Arkansas state high school baseball champions


List of Arkansas state high school softball champions

: Fast Pitch * 2017 – Bentonville (2), Sheridan (3), De Queen, Pottsville, Rose Bud, Rison, Taylor (4) * 2016 – Bentonville, Sheridan (2), Vilonia (3), Mena (2), Bald Knob (3), Spring Hill (2), Nemo Vista (3) * 2015 – North Little Rock (7), Greenwood, Vilonia (2), Mena, Bald Knob (2), Spring Hill, Scranton (2) * 2014 – North Little Rock (6), Benton (3), White Hall (3), Brookland, Bald Knob, Foreman (7), Midland * 2013 – North Little Rock (5), Russelville, White Hall (2), Nashville (3), Benton Harmony Grove (4), Magnet Cove, Taylor (3) * 2012 – Bryant (6), Lake Hamilton (4), White Hall, Nashville (2), Mansfield, Junction City, Taylor (2) * 2011 – Bryant (5), Searcy, Wynne, Farmington, Atkins, Foreman (6), Nemo Vista (2) * 2010 – Bryant (4), Mountain Home, Greenbrier, Nashville, Arkansas Baptist (4), Foreman (5), Armorel * 2009 – North Little Rock (4), Lake Hamilton (3), Wynne, Dardanelle, Perryville, Foreman (4), Scranton * 2008 – North Little Rock (3), Mountain Home, Nettleton, Ashdown, Elkins, Foreman (3), Nemo Vista * 2007 – Fayetteville, Lake Hamilton (2), Vilonia, Dardanelle, Elkins, Foreman (2), West Side GF * 2006 – Fayetteville, Marion, Central Arkansas Christian, Foreman, Lockesburg * 2005 – Benton (2), Batesville, Farmington, Arkansas Baptist (3), Taylor * 2004 – Benton, Hope, Booneville, Benton Harmony Grove (3), Lockesburg * 2003 – Texarkana, Hope, Prairie Grove (3), Benton Harmony Grove (2), Ouachita * 2002 – North Little Rock (2), Nettleton, Prairie Grove (2), Benton Harmony Grove * 2001 – North Little Rock, Batesville, Prairie Grove, Newark * 2000 – Rogers, Lake Hamilton, Farmington * 1999 – Sheridan : Slow Pitch * 2003 – McCrory * 2002 – Hoxie * 2001 – Parkers Chapel, Ouachita * 2000 – Sylvan Hills, Murfreesboro, Lockesburg (2) * 1999 – Bryant (3), Nashville, Cedarville, Lockesburg * 1998 – Benton, Greenwood, Southside Batesville, Arkansas Baptist (2), Guy-Perkins * 1997 – Bryant (2), Batesville, Nettleton, Arkansas Baptist * 1996 – Bryant, Vilonia, Barton, St. Joseph


List of Arkansas state high school tennis champions


List of Arkansas state high school track and field champions


See also

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List of high schools in Arkansas This is a list of high schools in the state of Arkansas. All schools are comprehensive public high schools unless otherwise denoted: * # denotes a charter school. * % denotes a magnet school. * † denotes a private school. * ℝ denotes a res ...
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List of school districts in Arkansas This is the list of school districts in Arkansas. Background The proposed school consolidation came as a result of education reform measures spearheaded by the Arkansas Education Association (AEA),Ledbetter, p. 47. which was prompted by a 1921 ...
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Mississippi Association of Independent Schools The Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) is a consortium of schools in Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Arkansas. It is responsible for accreditation of its member private schools as well as governing athletic competition for its ...
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