About the Author: Caroline Snyder is a marketing major at the University of Central Arkansas with a strong interest in sports marketing, media and broadcasting. She is actively involved in campus leadership and is passionate about using storytelling to highlight Arkansas athletics and community traditions. Caroline plans to pursue a career in the sports industry, combining her love for sports with her skills in marketing and media.

Since 2018, Arkansas PBS and the Arkansas Activities Association have delivered live broadcasts of high school state championships, bringing the excitement and stories of student-athletes and their communities into homes across the state.

Behind the Scenes - Sports Photography

Photos courtesy of Arkansas PBS production intern and Harding University student Dakota Allinder. 
ABOVE: Lakeside TV photographer James Johnson shoots courtside for “AR PBS Sports” at Bank OZK arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Twenty-four schools are hungry for a state championship and AR PBS Sports, along with the Arkansas Activities Association, is ready to bring the high school basketball state championship games into your home! We’re sharing live broadcasts of the state finals from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs so families and fans across Arkansas can enjoy the celebration from the comfort of your own home!