Varsity Vibe: Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are home to some of the most passionate student-athletes, dedicated families, and loyal fans, and Varsity Vibe wants to bring a consistent, high-quality platform to spotlight its talent and stories. We’re here to provide authentic, in-depth coverage that celebrates local athletes and strengthens community pride.
Episodes
The 2026 high school football season is right around the corner, and as we get fall camps starting in the next few weeks, Alyssa Orange and Kyle Sutherland look at the bigger storylines around the state, what all the coaching movement means for the sport, and what players to keep an eye on.
Monty Patel has been around basketball in the state of Arkansas for a long time, and after finding success a eStem, he’s taking over a North Little Rock Charging Wildcats team excited to keep their rich tradition going.
Patel joins Alyssa Orange to chat about NLR, coaching the Arkansas TBT team and what he’s learned coaching over the years.
The Van Buren Pointers hit numerous milestones and brought record during the 2025 season, but they've still got a lot they want to accomplish as a football program.
Head Coach Moe Henry joins Alyssa Orange to look ahead to the 2026 season, and his excitement for what he believes the Pointers can achieve.
The 2025 season was a tough one for the Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies and first year head coach Dom Mirocke. However, they are carrying motivation and growth into a 2026 year they believe will prove who they are on the football field. In addition to a handful of players that will be big contributors on the field, Mirocke believes this upcoming season will be better than 2025.
Farmington brought home their 5th State Championship in softball back in May with a 3-2 in over Benton in Hot Springs.
Head Coach Jason Shirey sat down with Alyssa Orange to look back on the season, how he got into coaching softball, what the sport has taught him over the years, and how Farmington Softball can continue to grow.
After being a Pea Ridge cheerleader herself, Courtney Hurst knew she wanted to return to her hometown and continue being part of the Blackhawk family.
Since taking over as Head Coach, she has grown the program into a State and National Championship winner. She sits down with Alyssa Orange to discuss how proud she is to see the program excel and what it's like coaching her daughter.
Rogers Heritage Football is heading into a new era. New head coach Max Washausen takes over a War Eagles program hungry for success.
Setting a culture and implementing a formula for winning, Washausen joins Alyssa Orange to share how the transition has gone, and why he believes Heritage has the tools to be successful in the 7A West.
Former assistant coach Honesty Holt is now the new head coach for Har-Ber Softball, after Randy Osnes decided to retire at the end of the 2026 season.
A former player for Har-Ber and Bentonville West, she excited to take over and lead the program in their next chapter of success.
Heading into his senior season, Har-Ber quarterback Brice Owens believes his best football is in front of him. Now in his second season with head coach Aaron Danenhauer, Owens sits down with Alyssa Orange with stare how he's grown as a player, and who Brice Owens is away from the football field.
Reed Smith was promoted to head coach of the Pea Ridge Girls Basketball program after being an assistant coach over two separate stints. Joining Alyssa Orange on this episode of Varsity Vibe, Smith talks about what he learned from Heath Neal, how he's adjusting to his new role, and what he hopes the future of Lady Blackhawks basketball looks like.
When you think of the Taylor Tigers, softball is one of the things that comes to mind. They just know how to win. In 2026 they won their 9th straight softball state championship, lead by head coach Courtney McHenry.
McHenry, who also coaches volleyball, joins Alyssa Orange to talk about the success the Tigers have had, the success of the 2026 team, and coaching her daughter.
The Bentonville West Girls Soccer team's season came to an end at the State Finals game, falling to Mount St. Mary's 4-1. But despite the loss in the championship game, it was a season full of success, growth and relationships.
Alyssa Orange and Kerry Castillo recap the year in the final episode of Kickin' It With The Wolverines.
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Anthony Lucas is back in Northwest Arkansas — but this time, he's not catching touchdowns. He's building a powerhouse.
The new Fayetteville High School head football coach joins the show to talk about taking over one of the biggest jobs in Arkansas high school football, his championship run at Pulaski Academy, the pressure of replacing Casey Dick, and the vision he has for the ...
Jeff Williams sits down with new Sylvan Hills Head Coach Trey Shucker about taking over the program, what got him to leave Arkadelphia, and what he's looking forward to about the upcoming season.
The Arkansas high school baseball finals begin on Thursday in Hot Springs at Majestic Park. Kevin Bohannon has joined Alyssa Orange over the season and joins once again to break down the championship match-ups in each classification.
The Bentonville West Girls Soccer team is heading back to the State Finals! The Lady Wolverines defeated Jonesboro, Conway and Rogers in the state tournament to punch their ticket to Hot Springs.
Alyssa Orange and Head Coach Kerry Castillo relive the playoff run and the excitement of playing for a championship
The high school state softball finals are set, and by the end of the week, champions will be crowned in Hot Springs! Kyle Sutherland joins Alyssa Orange as they look at the match-ups in each classification and break down their road to get to the finals.
Bentonville pitcher Darby Burnett is about end her high school career with the Tigers and take the next step to the SEC and Texas A&M. The senior would love to end her time at Bentonville with another state championship.
She joined Alyssa Orange to talk about her softball journey, the recruiting process and the advice she would give to younger players who want to play at the next level.
The Rogers Mounties won their seventh consecutive 6A-West conference title, and finished the regular season 24-2. One their way to try and defend their State Championship from a season ago, Head Coach Matt Melson joins Alyssa Orange to look ahead to the post season.
The regular season is in the books, and it is post season time for high school soccer.
The Lady Wolverines finished the regular season with a win on Senior Night against Southside, and turn their attention to their first game of the playoffs against Jonesboro.
Head Coach Kerry Castillo joins Alyssa Orange with the latest from the pitch.
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