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

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In this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast, we break down a wild week of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley as teams finally return to the court after snow, ice, and schedule chaos.

Hosts Sydney Ruth Mulvenon, Graham Thomas, and Leland Barclay recap the long-awaited return of games, including conference sweeps, rivalry matchups, statement wins, and standout performances — plus a look ahead at what may be the busiest week of the entire school year.

Episode highlights include:

Winter Storm Fern fallout and postponed games

Springdale’s big sweep of Bentonville

Har-Ber vs. Northside showdown in Fort Smith

Fayetteville, Bentonville West, Shiloh Christian & River Valley recaps

A packed week ahead with three-game schedules

Hot takes that could throw conference standings into chaos

Wrestling, bowling, National Signing Day & more

This episode is a must-listen for high school sports fans who love behind-the-scenes stories, buzzer beaters, student section chaos, and real talk from the gyms — not just the box scores.

he Prep Rally Podcast is back with a special snowed-in edition as winter weather shuts down high school sports across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley but the coverage doesn’t stop.

With games postponed and schedules in flux, Graham Thomas and Leland Barclay break down what did happen before the snow hit, including one of the wildest games of the season: a four-overtime thriller between Rogers and Bentonville. The guys recap big wins, rivalry nights, and historic performances while previewing massive matchups that might happen once the ice melts.

In this episode:

A 4-OT instant classic: Bentonville vs. Rogers

Bentonville West girls making history with record-setting wins

River Valley rivalry night: Northside vs. Southside & Alma vs. Van Buren

Big road wins and player interviews from Heritage & Northside

Weather chaos and how postponements impact small-school schedules

What to watch once games resume across 6A, 5A, and beyond

The Prep Rally crew breaks down all the action from the past week, highlights the biggest wins, previews key rivalry matchups, and crowns the top performers with Gimmie Five and Top Five honors.

This week’s show features:
Fort Smith Northside girls’ thrilling comeback win over Fayetteville in a state-final rematch
A loaded 6A West girls race featuring Northside, Springdale Har-Ber, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Bentonville West
Farmington sophomore Easton McCullough’s historic 53-point night against Greenwood
Van Buren boys staying undefeated with clutch wins over Russellville and Mountain Home
Fayetteville boys rallying for an overtime road win at Rogers
A buzzer-beater stunner as Fort Smith Northside knocks off Bentonville
Shiloh Christian girls taking sole possession of first place
Weather impacts, rivalry week previews, and games to watch across the region

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Drop a comment: Who are you rooting for this week?

On this special bonus episode, we welcome Hayden Gibson & Ella Butcher to the studio--two of the TOP swimmers in the state! They talk about all things swim, what motivates them, and what's in store.

Hayden Gibson is a multi-record holder, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200M Backstroke, Junior Nationals qualifier, Straight-A Honor Roll student, and has committed to the Hogs! You can find her at @hayden.gibby on Instagram!

Ella Butcher is a heavily decorated swimmer, state champion, six-time finalist at Justin Futures, and has committed to swim at the University of Utah! You can find her at @ella_ranee12 on Instagram!

We can't wait to see where these swimmers go! If you love high school sports coverage in NWA and the River Valley, don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!

Prep Rally is BACK! Basketball Edition is officially underway!
We’re tipping off the new year with a full breakdown of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. In our first episode back, hosts Sydney Ruth and Graham, joined by Leland, recap the opening stretch of conference play, spotlight early standouts, and preview a massive week of matchups.

In this episode:
• Breakdown of marquee rivalries, including Har-Ber vs. Fayetteville (boys & girls)
• Early contenders in the 6A West and 5A West conferences • Why Farmington, Northside, Har-Ber, and Van Buren are teams to watch
• A look ahead at one of the busiest basketball weeks of the season
• Debate on transfers, momentum, and why basketball seasons can flip fast
• A little fun with new gen slang

⭐ Top 5 & Gimmie 5: We crown the top performances of the week from both Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, including record-setting nights, game-winners, and our Players of the Week.