202315-0
Head coachNeil Evans
Statewide rank #18
Harding Academy
Searcy · White County · North Central Arkansas
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School branding
Wildcats
Current mascotPrimary colors
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School location
1529 E Park AveSearcy, Arkansas 72143
Current leadership
Current leadership is being verified.
52overall titles
10state runner-ups
52athletic championships
0activity championships
10sports won
1963–64first state championship
2025–26most recent state championship
29boys athletic titles
23girls 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.
201915-0
Head coachNeil Evans
201214-0
Head coachRoddy Mote
200215-0
Head coachTommy Shoemaker
197712-0
Head coachBill Barden
197612-0
Head coachBill Barden
19638-0
Head coachTed Lloyd
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
24 of 24 records
| 2024-25 | Cam Pryor | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Nate Corbitt | Boys | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Issac Baker | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kyler Hoover | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 · 2020-21 | Kade Smith3× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2020-21 | Levi Lang2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2021-22 · 2020-21 | Gavin Alveti2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2017-18 · 2016-17 | Dalton Koch2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2017-18 | Peydon Harlow | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Pate Fullerton | Boys | 3A | All-State |
Basketball
28 of 28 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Claire Citty2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Cam Pryor | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Emery Wilson | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kloey Fullerton | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2022-23 · 2021-22 | Calle Citty2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2019-20 | Caroline Citty | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2019-20 | Connor McGaha | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Alden Graves | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Davis Morgan | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2018-19 | Grant Patterson | Boys | 3A | All-State |
Football
6 of 6 records
| 2025-26 | Cam Pryor | Boys | 5A | DBAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Joseph Myles | Boys | 5A | WRAll-State |
| 2025-26 | Tanner Simmons | Boys | 5A | DBAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Endy McGalliard | Boys | 5A | WRAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Josh Luallen | Boys | 5A | OLAll-State |
| 2024-25 | Kaynan Harris | Boys | 5A | DLAll-State |
Outdoor Track
46 of 46 records
| 2025-26 · 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Elle Williamson3× All-State selection | Girls | 5A · 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Owen Miller2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Rocky Stone2× All-State selection | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2022-23 | Krimson Fager2× All-State selection | Girls | 5A · 4A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kaynan Harris | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2024-25 | Mason Ellis | Boys | 3A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Emily Earley2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Hunter Griffin2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 · 2022-23 | Zoe Williamson2× All-State selection | Girls | 4A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Claire Citty | Girls | 4A | All-State |
Softball
14 of 14 records
| 2025-26 | Ava Ellis | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2025-26 | Cori Hastings | Girls | 6A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Annie Watson | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Sarah Davis | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2016-17 | Alexa Golden | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2015-16 · 2014-15 | Mary Mills Lochala2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2014-15 · 2013-14 · 2012-13 | Amanda Berry3× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2012-13 · 2011-12 · 2010-11 | Maylie Bain3× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2011-12 · 2010-11 | Lynley Crowell2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2011-12 | Kristen Lester | Girls | 3A | All-State |
Volleyball
21 of 21 records
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Ellie Morgan2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2025-26 · 2024-25 | Kayson Reeves2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2024-25 · 2023-24 | Mileigh Harlow2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Krimson Fager | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2023-24 | Mary Dugger | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2022-23 | McKenney Sheffield | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2021-22 · 2020-21 · 2019-20 | Becca Dugger3× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2021-22 | Avery Fouts | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2020-21 · 2019-20 | Ally Murphy2× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | All-State |
| 2019-20 · 2018-19 · 2017-18 | Micah Fouts3× All-State selection | Girls | 3A | 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
33 of 33 records
| 2024-25 | Cam Pryor | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Nate Corbitt | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Issac Baker | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kyler Hoover | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Kade Smith | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Levi Lang | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Gavin Alveti | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Kade Smith | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Gavin Alveti | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2020-21 | Kade Smith | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Basketball
44 of 44 records
| 2025-26 | Cam Pryor | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Claire Citty | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Emery Wilson | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Claire Citty | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Kloey Fullerton | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | Calle Citty | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Calle Citty | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Caroline Citty | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2019-20 | Connor McGaha | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2018-19 | Alden Graves | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Football
6 of 6 records
| 2025-26 | Cam Pryor | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Joseph Myles | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Tanner Simmons | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Endy McGalliard | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Josh Luallen | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kaynan Harris | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Outdoor Track
75 of 75 records
| 2025-26 | Elle Williamson | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kaynan Harris | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Krimson Fager | Not recorded | 5A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Mason Ellis | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Owen Miller | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Rocky Stone | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Claire Citty | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Elle Williamson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Elyn Henderson | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Emily Earley | Not recorded | 4A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Softball
24 of 24 records
| 2025-26 | Ava Ellis | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Cori Hastings | Not recorded | 6A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Annie Watson | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Sarah Davis | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2016-17 | Alexa Golden | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2015-16 | Mary Mills Lochala | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Amanda Berry | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2014-15 | Mary Mills Lochala | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2013-14 | Amanda Berry | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2012-13 | Amanda Berry | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
Volleyball
34 of 34 records
| 2025-26 | Ellie Morgan | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2025-26 | Kayson Reeves | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Ellie Morgan | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Kayson Reeves | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2024-25 | Mileigh Harlow | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Krimson Fager | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Mary Dugger | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2023-24 | Mileigh Harlow | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2022-23 | McKenney Sheffield | Not recorded | 3A | All-ConferenceAutomatic qualifier via All-State |
| 2021-22 | Avery Fouts | Not recorded | 3A | 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
4 of 4 records
| Runner-Up | Softball (Fast Pitch) | Girls | — | 2014, 2015, 2025 |
| Runner-Up | Volleyball | Girls | — | 2025 |
| Runner-Up | Football | Boys | — | 1971, 1985, 2010, 2022 |
| Runner-Up | Basketball | Girls | — | 1991, 2014 |
People and program recognition
State Championship MVPs
7 of 7 records
| Will FrancisRelative tier: 3A. | Football | Boys | 3A | 2012 |
| Ty DuggerRelative tier: 3A. | Football | Boys | 3A | 2019 |
| Owen MillerRelative tier: 4A. | Football | Boys | 4A | 2023 |
| Kade SmithRelative tier: 3A. | Football | Boys | 3A | 2021 |
| Caleb KeeseRelative tier: 2A. | Football | Boys | 2A | 2002 |
| Caden SipeRelative tier: 3A. | Football | Boys | 3A | 2020 |
| Alex FrancisRelative tier: 3A. | Football | Boys | 3A | 2015 |
State Championship Coaches
4 of 4 records
| Tommy Shoemaker | Football | Boys | — | 2002 |
| Roddy Mote | Football | Boys | — | 2012 |
| Neil Evans | Football | Boys | — | 2019, 2023 |
| Bill Barden | Football | Boys | — | 1976, 1977 |