| Date of Event | May 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Primary Location | Bear Stadium, University of Central Arkansas, Conway |
| Key Entities | Woodlawn Bears; Palestine-Wheatley |
| Outcome/Score | Woodlawn 3, Palestine-Wheatley 2 |
Woodlawn beat Palestine-Wheatley 3-2 on May 19, 2023, to win the Class 2A state baseball championship at Bear Stadium on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway.
It was the Bears’ third straight state title, after championships in 2021 and 2022, and the program’s ninth since 2008, the Cleveland County Herald reported. Woodlawn scored all three runs in the fourth inning and held on after Palestine-Wheatley put the tying run on second in the final inning.
Woodlawn finished the season 33-3 under head coach Tommy Richardson, according to an Arkansas House resolution honoring the team. The Bears also won the 7AA-East district and the South AA region. Woodlawn’s earlier titles came in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Woodlawn State Baseball Titles, 2019-2026
- 2023: Class 2A champion, beat Palestine-Wheatley 3-2
- 2022: Class 2A champion
- 2021: Class 2A champion
Where to Check Baseball Results
- Arkansas Activities Association: (501) 955-2500
- Woodlawn School District, Rison: school office
- Cleveland County Herald: local sports coverage
More results: Southeast Arkansas baseball.
Sources: clevelandcountyherald.com; kait8.com; arkleg.state.ar.us.
