THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
Van Buren High School Athletics


HALL OF FAME



CLAIR BATES

Photo of Clair Bates

COACH

11 District Football Championships

1 Boys Basketball State Championships

2 Boys Basketball State Runners-up

5 Girls Basketball State Championships (60 & 80 game win streaks)

2 Boys Golf State Championships

Clair Bates Arena named in his honor

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1987)

Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee (1995)

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