Jake Tester

Pannone's Pack: Coach breaks down Aaron McGee, Rho Omed, and Moussa Sy.

2026 Pine Belt News Preseason Sun Belt Media Poll released. Arkansas State picked 3rd in the West Division. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/15/202…

2026 FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Valley View begins their quest for 5 straight 5A East championships. The Blazers also want to make a deep postseason run. @JakeTesterTV visited @ValleyViewFB earlier this week. kait8.com/2026/07/17/202…

2026 FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Jonesboro looks to build off of their first state playoff win in 7 years. The Golden Hurricane want to get into the 6A East title picture. kait8.com/2026/07/17/202… @JHSHurricaneFB

Arkansas State in the spotlight for 2026 Sun Belt Football Media Days. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/17/ark…

We’re getting a head start on 2026 Football Friday Night previews. Goal is to see more schools in person @JakeTesterTV visited Nettleton on Monday, I was at Westside this morning. Plan to see Jonesboro & Valley View in coming days Previews begin airing in Friday sportscasts

Indiana Tech RHP Noah Redmon signs with the Arkansas State Red Wolves. 2027 will be the third under HC Mike Silva. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/06/04/ark…

43rd Simmons Bank Red Wolves Classic tees off at Jonesboro Country Club. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/12/43r…

A-State Women’s Tennis Head Coach Sujay Lama Receives Contract Extension. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/12/a-s…

A-State Men’s Basketball announces promotions within the 2026-27 coaching staff. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/09/a-s…

An Arkansas State golf great is a winner again, this time on home soil. Former Red Wolf Julien Sale fired a final-round 68 on Sunday to his first win on the HotelPlanner Tour, finishing -12, for a one-shot victory. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/05/jul…

Arkansas State Basketball has its first commit for the 2027-28 class. Nate Lyon announced on social media Friday that he will commit to the Red Wolves. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/05/ark…

Arkansas State baseball is making itself at home up north, as three Red Wolves turn the Northwoods league into their own summer showcase. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/04/thr…

Valley View Alum Slade Caldwell hits 5th homer of the season with the Hillsboro Hops, the Diamondbacks High-A affiliate. Caldwell is the #3 prospect for the Diamondbacks.

Former Arkansas State forward Izaiyah Nelson signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic after being selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/07/03/for…

Former Arkansas State linebacker Demario Davis is ranked No. 95 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list, which is voted on by NFL players. Click here for more: kait8.com/sports/

Soon-to-be sixth grader at Valley View Paxton Carlisle finished sixth out of 393 competitors in the Elementary Boys division at the National Archery in the Schools Program World Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. Click Here for more: kait8.com/sports/

Lindy’s Sports has named four Arkansas State players to its 2026 preseason All-Sun Belt team. The magazine also projects the Red Wolves to finish third in the Sun Belt West. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/06/28/fou…

Valley View head baseball coach Josh Allison has been named National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association following a 30-2 season, capped off by winning their 3rd straight state title. Click here for more: kait8.com/2026/06/27/val…

Didn't have to look too far to find our next K8 Sports Anchor. Congrats to Jake Tester. He was our intern in 2023, Hot Springs native/Arkansas State alum put in work & then some the last couple years in news & sports reporting. @JakeTesterTV on sports desk starting next weekend