From the first group meeting of the year, Booneville first-year softball coach Chad Simpson set the bar high for the Lady Bearcats. He saw as the team s assistant the previous four years how close Boone- ville was to winning it all.
CONWAY By the time Booneville ace pitcher Lexi Franklin took her spot in the circle for the Class 3A softball state championship game, she was numb and ready to go after a quick trip to the emergency room.