196810-0-1
Head coachBill Stancil
Statewide rank #23
Fort Smith Northside High School
Fort Smith · Sebastian County · West Arkansas
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School location
2301 North B StreetFort Smith, Arkansas 72901
School districtFSPSFort Smith Public Schools
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
50overall titles
18state runner-ups
46athletic championships
4activity championships
8sports won
1905–06first state championship
2024–25most recent state championship
35boys athletic titles
11girls athletic titles
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Perfect and unbeaten seasons
Undefeated seasons
Known perfect and unbeaten seasons documented in the owner's verified historical archives, including seasons with ties.
196712-0
Head coachBill Stancil
196110-0
Head coachBill Stancil
193111-0
Head coachBen Mayo
19298-0
Head coachBen Mayo
19138-0-1
Head coachCoach Weaver
Verified individual honors
All-State selections
Selections are documented separately from team championships. Repeat honorees appear once per sport with every documented year and position shown together.
Baseball
10 of 10 records
| 2024-25 | McLane Moody | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Jayden Danell | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Eli Calderera | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Jackson Scrivner | Boys | 7A | All-State |
| 2009-10 | Blake Brodie | Boys | 7A | All-State |
| 2008-09 | Dax Dupire | Boys | 7A | All-State |
| 2007-08 | Ian Gilley | Boys | 7A | All-State |
| 1997-98 | ier Greg Guess | Boys | A | All-State |
| 1991-92 | Chad Frazier | Boys | AAAA | All-State |
| 1991-92 | Travis Briggs | Boys | AAAA | All-State |
Basketball
59 of 59 records
| 2025-26 | Paisley Hogan | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Hazley Grotjohn2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2022-23 | Anna Gooden2× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Erianna Gooden | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Karys Washington | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | DeaMarion Savoy | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Yonni Releford | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2019-20 · 2018-19 | Jersey Wolfenbarger3× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2019-20 · 2018-19 | Tracey Bershers3× All-State selection | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Haitiana Releford | Girls | 6A | All-State |
Football
45 of 45 records
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Cam Massey2× All-State selection | Boys | 7A | WRAll-State |
| 2023-24 | Ezra Phillips | Boys | 7A | WRAll-State |
| 2022-23 | Adrian Fakon | Boys | — | OLAll-State |
| 2021-22 | Sundquist Church | Boys | 7A | RBAll-State |
| 2021-22 | Ty Massey | Boys | 7A | RBAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Dreydon Norwood | Boys | 7A | DBAll-State |
| 2020-21 | Malia Thomas | Boys | 7A | DLAll-State |
| 2019-20 | Montay Parks | Boys | 7A | FSAll-State |
| 2018-19 · 2017-18 | Stevie Young2× All-State selection | Boys | — | OL · OTAll-State |
| 2018-19 | Anthony Travis | Boys | — | LBAll-State |
Outdoor Track
22 of 22 records
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 · 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Cam Massey4× All-State selection | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Cherish Blackmon | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 · 2020-21 | Damari Smith3× All-State selection | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | RJ Lester | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | Tkavion King | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Avonte Tucker | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Dreyden Norwood | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Tyheen Prosise | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Greg Washington | Boys | 6A | All-State |
| 2015-16 | Deariah Mays | Girls | 7A | All-State |
Softball
9 of 9 records
| 2021-22 | Danessa Teague | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Cailin Massey | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Chloe Ray | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Sydney Green2× All-State selection | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2012-13 | Danija Williams | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2006-07 · 2005-06 | Quinn Culver2× All-State selection | Girls | 7A · AAAAA | All-State |
| 2005-06 | Sara Deuster | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
| 2002-03 | Kayla Curbow | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
| 2001-02 | Stephanie Birch | Girls | AAAAA | All-State |
Volleyball
16 of 16 records
| 2025-26 | Caroline McKinney | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Jaynae Manning | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Hannah Smith | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Macie Grams | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2020-21 | Althea Bishop | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2019-20 | Nicole Medlin | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Lexie Mosby | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Chloe Fitzgerald | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Alexis Evans | Girls | 7A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Emma Kate Fitzgerald | Girls | 7A | All-State |
Conference recognition
All-Conference selections
Every All-State selection also qualifies as All-Conference. Standalone All-Conference and honorable-mention records appear here when separately documented.
Baseball
10 of 10 records
| 2024-25 | McLane Moody | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Jayden Danell | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Eli Calderera | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Jackson Scrivner | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2009-10 | Blake Brodie | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2008-09 | Dax Dupire | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2007-08 | Ian Gilley | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 1997-98 | ier Greg Guess | Not recorded | A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 1991-92 | Chad Frazier | Not recorded | AAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 1991-92 | Travis Briggs | Not recorded | AAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
78 of 78 records
| 2025-26 | Paisley Hogan | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Anna Gooden | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Hazley Grotjohn | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Erianna Gooden | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Hazley Grotjohn | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Anna Gooden | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Karys Washington | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | DeaMarion Savoy | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Yonni Releford | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Haitiana Releford | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
55 of 55 records
| 2024-25 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Ezra Phillips | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Adrian Fakon | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Sundquist Church | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Ty Massey | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Dreydon Norwood | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Malia Thomas | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Montay Parks | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Anthony Travis | Not recorded | — | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
30 of 30 records
| 2024-25 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Cherish Blackmon | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Damari Smith | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | RJ Lester | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Tkavion King | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Cam Massey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Damari Smith | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Avonte Tucker | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
11 of 11 records
| 2021-22 | Danessa Teague | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Cailin Massey | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Chloe Ray | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Sydney Green | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Sydney Green | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Danija Williams | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2006-07 | Quinn Culver | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2005-06 | Quinn Culver | Not recorded | AAAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2005-06 | Sara Deuster | Not recorded | AAAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2002-03 | Kayla Curbow | Not recorded | AAAAA | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Volleyball
18 of 18 records
| 2025-26 | Caroline McKinney | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Jaynae Manning | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Hannah Smith | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Macie Grams | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Althea Bishop | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Nicole Medlin | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Lexie Mosby | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2017-18 | Chloe Fitzgerald | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Alexis Evans | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Emma Kate Fitzgerald | Not recorded | 7A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Beyond state championships
Additional program honors
Runner-up finishes, regional and conference championships, and individual recognition are documented separately and do not count toward the school's state-title total.
State runner-up finishes
5 of 5 records
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Girls | — | 1989, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2022 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Boys | — | 1970, 1982, 2018 |
| Runner-Up | Quiz Bowl | Coed | 7A | 2009 |
| Runner-Up | Volleyball | Girls | — | 2005 |
| Runner-Up | Football | Boys | — | 1981, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996 |
People and program recognition
State Championship MVPs
1 of 1 records
| Ryan SolleyRelative tier: 7A. Historical classification: 5A. | Football | Boys | 5A | 1999 |
Arkansas Gatorade Players of the Year
4 of 4 records
| Jersey WolfenbargerReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2019, 2020, 2021. | Basketball | girls | — | 2019, 2020 |
| Jaylin WilliamsReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2019, 2020. | Basketball | boys | — | 2019 |
| Isaiah JoeReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2017, 2018. | Basketball | boys | — | 2017 |
| Clorice KurshReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2004. | Basketball | girls | — | 2003 |
McDonald's All-Americans
2 of 2 records
| Tamika KurshReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2002. | Basketball | girls | — | 2001 |
| Jersey WolfenbargerReconciled with verified All-State selections from 2019, 2020, 2021. | Basketball | girls | — | 2020 |
State Championship Coaches
3 of 3 records
| Coach Weaver | Football | Boys | — | 1913 |
| Bill Stancil | Football | Boys | — | 1961, 1967, 1968 |
| Ben Mayo | Football | Boys | — | 1931 |
Verified school connections
Notable Athletes
Athletes connected to Fort Smith Northside High School through high-school achievement and recognition beyond high school.
7 athletes
Clorice Kursh
Basketball
Played at: Fort Smith Northside High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Isaiah Joe
Basketball
Played at: Fort Smith Northside High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational AwardProfessional AthleteNBA
NBA · GuardActive2020–present
Second-round selection in the 2020 NBA Draft and 2025 NBA champion with Oklahoma City.
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Jaylin Williams
Basketball
Played at: Fort Smith Northside High School
Gatorade Player of the YearNational AwardProfessional AthleteNBA
NBA · Forward / CenterActive2022–present
Selected 34th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Jersey Wolfenbarger
Basketball
Played at: Fort Smith Northside High School
Gatorade Player of the YearMcDonald's All-AmericanNational Award
3 verified national-program recognitions
View person profile →Jim King
Basketball
Attended: Historical Fort Smith association currently resolves to Northside; graduation and playing relationship require separate verification. Professional league and Arkansas high-school association are documented by the preserved directory/player source. Graduation is not inferred.
Professional AthleteNBA
NBA
View person profile →Ron Brewer
Basketball
Attended: Basketball Reference associates the athlete with this high school; graduation and playing relationship require separate verification. Professional league and Arkansas high-school association are documented by the preserved directory/player source. Graduation is not inferred.
Professional AthleteNBA
NBA
View person profile →Tamika Kursh
Basketball
Played at: Fort Smith Northside High School
McDonald's All-AmericanNational Award
1 verified national-program recognition
View person profile →Beyond high school
Grizzlies in the Pros
Isaiah Joe
Guard · 2020–present
- Team / representation
- Philadelphia 76ers · Oklahoma City Thunder · Detroit Pistons
- Career note
- Second-round selection in the 2020 NBA Draft and 2025 NBA champion with Oklahoma City.
Jaylin Williams
Forward / Center · 2022–present
- Team / representation
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Career note
- Selected 34th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.