Headlines from

You tell us!

Who do you think was the best high school running back?

Jerry Eckwood

Cedric Cobbs

Madre Hill

Basil Shabazz

Michael Dyer

Outstanding Players

See all news...

KATV Channel 7 and Landers are proud to announce the 10th annual Landers Award: designed to recognize the premier Arkansas high school football athlete.

Over the past nine years, KATV Sports Anchor, Steve Sullivan, along with Landers' President, Steve Landers, have presented the following players with the prestigious Landers Award:

  • 2000 - De'Arrius Howard - West Memphis
  • 2001 - Reed McKinney - Warren
  • 2002 - Landon Leach - Russellville
  • 2003 - Peyton Hillis - Conway
  • 2004 - Darren McFadden - Oak Grove
  • 2005 - Damien Williams - Springdale
  • 2006 - A.J. Whitmore - Nashville
  • 2007 - Tyler Wilson - Greenwood
  • 2008 - Spencer Keith - Pulaski Academy
  • 2009 - Nominate using the form to the right!
Landers Award

Nominate a Player for the Landers Award

Player's Name

Player's Team

Why you are nominating this player:

Our Supporters

Baptist Health
Land O Frost Lunchmeats
Taylor Oil
The Church at Rock Creek
Riser Ford Lincoln Mercury Nissan