Tiger Sports Teams Receive Three Complimentary Reports

The Worth County School received three complimentary reports this fall for their sports teams. While the school has received complimentary reports before, this is the most they have ever received in a year.

The first was from Umpire Alex Daniel Peterson, who umpired the softball team's game with Braymer. He wrote, "My umpiring partner's father passed away last night. When we couldn't find a replacement on short notice, Jerry came anyway. Between the varsity and JV games, the Worth County coach [Dave Gilland] thanked us for doing a good job even after a tough and emotional loss for his girls. I commented that I was amazed at what Jerry was willing and able to do while grieving his loss and informed the coach of the circumstances. After the JV game, my partner and I were leaving the field when the Worth County team ran over to tell us thank you. Then, one player asked if Jerry was the official who needed the group hug. I told her that he needed one indeed, and the entire team did exactly that. After a long tough night of softball, 100 miles away from home, those young ladies took the time and had the class to show appreciation and loving kindness to a man who worked through a lot of real pain while officiating their game. That is certainly a great testament to the quality of character-focused coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators of that school district."

The second came from Referee Dennis Dornhoffer, who officiated the football game between Worth County and Nodaway-Holt. He wrote, "These young men all night long displayed what sportsmanship should be like, and it all starts at the top. From the superintendent, Dr. Martz, the principal, Mr. Adwell, their AD, Mr. Borey, their head coach, Mr. Healy and his assistants, these young men did an outstanding job of showing what it's like to play football the right way. If this game was for the state championship, the MSHSAA would have really enjoyed it. My crew and myself were really excited on how both teams played this game."

The third report came from Referee Terry Hopkins, who worked the Worth County Junior High Boys game with South Nodaway. "This was the best coached junior high basketball game I have worked this season," he wrote. "The players respected the game on and off the court. The coaches spent their time teaching the game along with trying to win. Thanks to both schools."