Worth County’s basketball team picked up right where football left off. Last Tuesday, they held off a late Princeton rally and won 71-56 in Princeton just three days removed from winning their seventh state title. Monday, they dismantled Albany 64-21 in the first round of the Albany Tournament.
Albany had shown some promise in their 64-42 loss to Northeast Nodaway, leading by as much as eight in the third quarter before fading against the Bluejays. They had always hung with Worth County over the past two years despite having a dismal record, but this time, Worth County ran away with the game early.
The Tigers began the scoring early as Mason Hawk got one of his seven blocks, got the board and outlet to Ryan McClellan, who give it to Drake Kinsella. Mason Hawk added a putback to make it 4-0, prompting an Albany timeout just over a minute into the game. Drake Kinsella scored off a Ryan McClellan steal, which was countered as Carson Wilson scored from inside with 4:29 left. The Tigers shook off a scoring drought as Mason Hawk hit Drake Kinsella on a high-low look and a three point play with 4:19 left.
That opened the floodgates as Ryan faked a drive off a Drake Kinsella pick and went down the right baseline instead and then Caleb Parman scored off a backdoor look from Cade Allee to make it 13-2 with 2:55 left. Seth Bennett scored off a drive for Albany, but Mason Hawk aired one out to Drake Kinsella, who hit one of two free throws and Ryan McClellan hit an unguarded Cade Allee for a triple in the corner to make it 17-4 after one.
Worth County pushed the margin over 20 after the break as Cade Allee scored off a drive. Caleb Parman airballed a 3-pointer, but Isaac Alarcon was there for the putback. Cade Allee hit a cutting Alarcon, and Isaac Alarcon found Caleb Parman at the top of the key to make it 26-4.
Seth Bennett hit back to back shots to make it 26-8, but then Jacob New scored a 3-pointer from the right wing off a pass from Drake Kinsella, Drake added a putback, and Mason Hawk grabbed a defensive board, got an outlet to Ryan McClellan, who got it to Drake Kinsella to make it 33-8. Lane Watson hit a free throw, but Caleb Parman drove and hit Drake Kinsella on a backdoor look to make it 35-9 at halftime.
Worth County scored the first 13 points of the second half as Cade Allee shook off a rusty start in the first half and everyone else continued to clock. Ryan McClellan scored off a steal to start the scoring. Mason Hawk threw a backdoor pass to Drake Kinsella, Ryan McClellan scored after Caleb Parman got a tip and a steal, and Cade Allee scored a 3-pointer after Caleb skipped one to him. Caleb Parman scored off a drive and then Mason Hawk hit Drake Kinsella on a backdoor look to make it 48-9.
Kaeden Hutchison hit a free throw and Tryce Floyd scored off a drive, but then Ryan McClellan scored off a drive and Cade Allee hit his second triple of the quarter off a Tevin Cameron drive before Hutchison scored off a drive for Albany to make it 53-15 after three.
Cade Allee got the hot hand in the fourth as Tevin Cameron got a steal and aired one out to him, got a pass from Isaac Alarcon and hit from the top of the key, and Tevin Cameron hit him on the left wing. Mason Hawk got a backdoor pass from Isaac Alarcon and hit a three-point play to round out the scoring for Worth County.
Worth County had seven in the scoring column and three in double figures. Cade Allee had 19 points, Drake Kinsella 16, Ryan McClellan 10, Caleb Parman 7, Mason the Hawk 5, Isaac Alarcon 4, and Jacob New 3.
Mason Hawk led with 7 blocks for Worth County. Isaac Alarcon and Ryan McClellan each had 1.
Mason Hawk had 9 boards for Worth County. Isaac Alarcon had 5, Ryan McClellan 3, Cade Allee and Drake Kinsella 2, and Caleb Parman, Bryant McCord, Tevin Cameron, and Ethan Thomas 1.
Mason Hawk had 4 assists for Worth County. Isaac Alarcon had 3, while Ryan McClellan, Cade Allee, Drake Kinsella, Caleb Parman, and Tevin Cameron all had 2.
Mason Hawk and Caleb Parman had 5 tips each for Worth County. Jacob New and Tevin Cameron had 4 each, Ryan McClellan had 3, and Cade Allee, Isaac Alarcon, and Bryant McCord had 1 each.
Ryan McClellan had 3 steals. Tevin Cameron had 2, while Mason Hawk, Drake Kinsella, Cade Allee, Caleb Parman, Isaac Alarcon, and Jacob New had 1 each.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tiger Girls Record Biggest Margin of Victory Ever Over South Harrison
Worth County’s girls recorded their biggest margin of victory ever over a South Harrison team. The Tigers have had more than their share of defeats against the Bulldogs over this years, but Monday’s win was finally a measure of payback as they won 59-30 in the first round of the Albany Tournament.
South Harrison had two skyscrapers in 5-11 Hailey Henry and 6’1” Brooke Blanton. But without anyone to give them the ball, it was a long night for South Harrison. The Tigers were swarming all night, getting a crazy 70 tips and 28 steals in the victory. They were playing at a breakneck pace, which resulted in some missed layups, but also wore South Harrison down.
Regan Allee’s triple with 6:21 left put Worth County up to stay off a pass from Anna Gladstone, and the Tigers pulled away from there. Kristin New hit Kaylee McElvain in the high post, and she scored off a drive. Then, Regan Allee got a steal, got it to Anna Gladstone, who got it to Kristin New for a 7-2 lead with 5:14 left. By that time, South Harrison, who had usually beaten Worth County until the Tigers won 51-50 in Bethany last year, burned two quick timeouts. Obviously, they couldn’t believe they were being manhandled by the Tigers.
It didn’t help, as Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain in the high post. As the whistles and fouls on South Harrison were racking up, the Tigers continued to wreak defensive havoc as Anna Gladstone scored off a Kristin new steal and got loose again after Haley Hunt got a steal, got it to Kristin New, and got it to Gladstone. Kristin New scored off one of her eight steals and Jessi Badell scored off another as Worth County led 17-6 after one quarter.
One of the few negatives for Worth County was the fact that they were 0 for 4 from the line at this point. This allowed South Harrison to hang around for a while. The Tigers had struggled hitting free throws last year. But then Jessi Badell hit two, Kristin New scored another off a drive after a pass from Badell, and New scored off another steal to make it 22-8.
Kooper Jennings banked one home to cut it to 22-10, but then Badell hit a free throw after Anna Gladstone kept a possession alive with a tipped ball. The Tigers got a stop and Kaylee McElvain got a quick outlet to Gladstone, who beat South Harrison down the floor. Then, McElvain got a steal and two free throws to make it 27-10. Jennings connected again for South Harrison, but then Kaylee McElvain grabbed an offensive board and hit Regan Allee in the high post, Jenna Smith hit Haley Hunt in the high post, and freshman Jill Hardy got a steal to make it 33-12 before Jennings’ triple made it 33-15.
Both teams were gassed in the third quarter, and the officials were letting a lot go on the floor. Anna Gladstone scored off a steal and a backdoor pass from Kristin New, Kaylee McElvain cut inside and got an inbounds pass from New, and Megan Cassavaugh threw one backdoor to Kristin New for Worth County’s scores in the quarter as they battled South Harrison to an 8-8 draw in the period.
The Tigers finally started pulling away again in the fourth as Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain, who faked a defender and drove to the rack. Anna Gladstone hit Kristin New backdoor, Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain backdoor, and Kristin New got another backdoor pass and hit two free throws to make it 51-25. Kaylee McElvain added a free throw and Regan Allee drove and went backdoor to Haley Hunt to make it 55-27 before Coach Les New began emptying the benches. Merrideth Spiers had two free throws and Anna Spainhower drove down the left baseline after Jenna Smith aired one out to her down the stretch.
Kaylee McElvain led the scoring for Worth County with 15. Kristin New had 12, Anna Gladstone 11, Regan Allee, Jill Hardy, and Haley Hunt all had 5, and Merrideth Spiers and Anna Spainhower had 2 each. Eight different Tigers had points.
Anna Gladstone, Jessi Badell, Kaylee McElvain, Regan Allee, Maddie Taute, and Merrideth Spiers all had 1 block.
Anna Gladstone led the team with 8 boards. Kaylee McElvain and Kristin New had 4 each, Jessi Badell 3, Hailey Hunt, Jenna Smith, and EmiLee Brown 2 each, and Megan Cassavaugh, Regan Allee, and Merrideth Spiers had 1 each. Ten different Tigers had boards.
Seven different Tigers had assists. Kristin New, Regan Allee, and Kaylee McElvain all had 5, Anna Gladstone had 3, Jessi Badell and Jenna Smith both had 2, and Megan Cassavaugh had 1.
12 different Tigers had tips. Kristin New had 14, Anna Gladstone 11, Jenna Smith 8, Kaylee McElvain and Jill Hardy 7, Haley Hunt 6, Regan Allee and Jenna Smith 5, Maddie Taute 3, Megan Cassavaugh 2, and Merrideth Spiers and Braidy Hunt had 1, the latter after a headlong dive.
Eight different Tigers had steals. Kristin New had 8, Anna Gladstone 5, Regan Allee and Kaylee McElvain 4 each, Jill Hardy 3, Jessi Badell 2, and Haley Hunt and Jenna Smith 1 each.
South Harrison had two skyscrapers in 5-11 Hailey Henry and 6’1” Brooke Blanton. But without anyone to give them the ball, it was a long night for South Harrison. The Tigers were swarming all night, getting a crazy 70 tips and 28 steals in the victory. They were playing at a breakneck pace, which resulted in some missed layups, but also wore South Harrison down.
Regan Allee’s triple with 6:21 left put Worth County up to stay off a pass from Anna Gladstone, and the Tigers pulled away from there. Kristin New hit Kaylee McElvain in the high post, and she scored off a drive. Then, Regan Allee got a steal, got it to Anna Gladstone, who got it to Kristin New for a 7-2 lead with 5:14 left. By that time, South Harrison, who had usually beaten Worth County until the Tigers won 51-50 in Bethany last year, burned two quick timeouts. Obviously, they couldn’t believe they were being manhandled by the Tigers.
It didn’t help, as Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain in the high post. As the whistles and fouls on South Harrison were racking up, the Tigers continued to wreak defensive havoc as Anna Gladstone scored off a Kristin new steal and got loose again after Haley Hunt got a steal, got it to Kristin New, and got it to Gladstone. Kristin New scored off one of her eight steals and Jessi Badell scored off another as Worth County led 17-6 after one quarter.
One of the few negatives for Worth County was the fact that they were 0 for 4 from the line at this point. This allowed South Harrison to hang around for a while. The Tigers had struggled hitting free throws last year. But then Jessi Badell hit two, Kristin New scored another off a drive after a pass from Badell, and New scored off another steal to make it 22-8.
Kooper Jennings banked one home to cut it to 22-10, but then Badell hit a free throw after Anna Gladstone kept a possession alive with a tipped ball. The Tigers got a stop and Kaylee McElvain got a quick outlet to Gladstone, who beat South Harrison down the floor. Then, McElvain got a steal and two free throws to make it 27-10. Jennings connected again for South Harrison, but then Kaylee McElvain grabbed an offensive board and hit Regan Allee in the high post, Jenna Smith hit Haley Hunt in the high post, and freshman Jill Hardy got a steal to make it 33-12 before Jennings’ triple made it 33-15.
Both teams were gassed in the third quarter, and the officials were letting a lot go on the floor. Anna Gladstone scored off a steal and a backdoor pass from Kristin New, Kaylee McElvain cut inside and got an inbounds pass from New, and Megan Cassavaugh threw one backdoor to Kristin New for Worth County’s scores in the quarter as they battled South Harrison to an 8-8 draw in the period.
The Tigers finally started pulling away again in the fourth as Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain, who faked a defender and drove to the rack. Anna Gladstone hit Kristin New backdoor, Regan Allee hit Kaylee McElvain backdoor, and Kristin New got another backdoor pass and hit two free throws to make it 51-25. Kaylee McElvain added a free throw and Regan Allee drove and went backdoor to Haley Hunt to make it 55-27 before Coach Les New began emptying the benches. Merrideth Spiers had two free throws and Anna Spainhower drove down the left baseline after Jenna Smith aired one out to her down the stretch.
Kaylee McElvain led the scoring for Worth County with 15. Kristin New had 12, Anna Gladstone 11, Regan Allee, Jill Hardy, and Haley Hunt all had 5, and Merrideth Spiers and Anna Spainhower had 2 each. Eight different Tigers had points.
Anna Gladstone, Jessi Badell, Kaylee McElvain, Regan Allee, Maddie Taute, and Merrideth Spiers all had 1 block.
Anna Gladstone led the team with 8 boards. Kaylee McElvain and Kristin New had 4 each, Jessi Badell 3, Hailey Hunt, Jenna Smith, and EmiLee Brown 2 each, and Megan Cassavaugh, Regan Allee, and Merrideth Spiers had 1 each. Ten different Tigers had boards.
Seven different Tigers had assists. Kristin New, Regan Allee, and Kaylee McElvain all had 5, Anna Gladstone had 3, Jessi Badell and Jenna Smith both had 2, and Megan Cassavaugh had 1.
12 different Tigers had tips. Kristin New had 14, Anna Gladstone 11, Jenna Smith 8, Kaylee McElvain and Jill Hardy 7, Haley Hunt 6, Regan Allee and Jenna Smith 5, Maddie Taute 3, Megan Cassavaugh 2, and Merrideth Spiers and Braidy Hunt had 1, the latter after a headlong dive.
Eight different Tigers had steals. Kristin New had 8, Anna Gladstone 5, Regan Allee and Kaylee McElvain 4 each, Jill Hardy 3, Jessi Badell 2, and Haley Hunt and Jenna Smith 1 each.
Obituary -- Joel Eric Bonor 1962-2017
Joel Eric Bonor, 55, Eagleville, MO (formerly of Lebanon, CT) passed away November 17, 2017.
He was born June 15, 1962 in Littleton, New Hampshire the son of Katherine Bonor and the late Melvell Bonor.
Joel was a carpenter who built many high end horse barns and arenas for the Kennedy’s, Rockefellers, and many others, and went on to work general construction his whole life. He was a partner in Brothers Diesel Shop in Eagleville, MO for many years. He spent many hours giving a helping hand to those who needed it. He always enjoyed spending time with his family as well as logging, and hunting in the woods and training oxen cattle and draft horses in Connecticut.
Joel is survived by his daughter, Angela Bonor and granddaughter, Clara, Cameron, MO; son, Devin Dunlap and his family from Texas. His loving sisters, Laura Bassett and Joel’s twin sister, Susan Bassett (Tim), Windham, CT, Amber Youngs (Trent) Bozarh, CT. His diesel brothers, Alvin Bonor (Nancy) Willimantic, CT, Gerald and Francis Bonor, Eagleville, MO; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Mitchell Bonor.
The family will hold a Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 1 at Joel’s home, 292 130th St., Eagleville, MO 64442. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, CT. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
He was born June 15, 1962 in Littleton, New Hampshire the son of Katherine Bonor and the late Melvell Bonor.
Joel was a carpenter who built many high end horse barns and arenas for the Kennedy’s, Rockefellers, and many others, and went on to work general construction his whole life. He was a partner in Brothers Diesel Shop in Eagleville, MO for many years. He spent many hours giving a helping hand to those who needed it. He always enjoyed spending time with his family as well as logging, and hunting in the woods and training oxen cattle and draft horses in Connecticut.
Joel is survived by his daughter, Angela Bonor and granddaughter, Clara, Cameron, MO; son, Devin Dunlap and his family from Texas. His loving sisters, Laura Bassett and Joel’s twin sister, Susan Bassett (Tim), Windham, CT, Amber Youngs (Trent) Bozarh, CT. His diesel brothers, Alvin Bonor (Nancy) Willimantic, CT, Gerald and Francis Bonor, Eagleville, MO; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Mitchell Bonor.
The family will hold a Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 1 at Joel’s home, 292 130th St., Eagleville, MO 64442. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, CT. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Obituary -- William Howard Osborn 1931-2017
William Howard Osborn, 86, departed this earthly life to enter into eternal life on November 20, 2017 at his home in Bethany, MO surrounded by his wife and children.
He was born May 25, 1931 to William Oscar and Mary Gertrude (George) Osborn.
His first four years of school was at the Downey Country School Northeast of Blythedale, MO. His family then moved to Blythedale so his older sister could attend high school, and where Howard graduated high school in 1949. At age 14, Howard accepted Christ as his savior and was baptized in a pond west of the Blythedale school house. He was a member of the Blythedale Methodist Church.
Howard was not one to verbalize or say much about his faith, but lived it in actions, love and deeds before his family and friends.
Howard served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, but served his time in Germany. He was a CPL and a scout driver of a Radio Jeep of the 28th Recon. Division. His personal weapon was an M1 Rifle.
After his return from the service, he met his wife of 62 years, Ruby (Parkhurst) Osborn, and to this union four children were born: Gary Philip, Ralph Leslie, Geneva Carol, and Thomas Lee. After their marriage, Howard worked in Kansas City for a while before moving to Burlington, IA where he did factory work for 10 years before returning to Northern Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life. He worked as a farm hand on the Doty farms for another 10 years. He retired after working many years at Prairie Vu Feed, Seed and Grain Elevators east of Bethany, MO. One of his greatest pleasures was after a big family dinner, and as soon as the table could be cleared, was to gather up kids, grandkids, and great grandkids for card games and board games. The more the merrier. He believed in family above all else, laughing, loving, and living and helping each other in very endeavor of life. In our family, everyone’s feelings count. The uniqueness of each one strengthens us all. A home and family is where each member can find love, understanding, acceptance, and a warm hug, no matter what kind of trial or circumstance they may be going through.
After retiring and energy levels began to lessen, he visited the library several times a week for books to read, and he loved putting jig saw puzzles together with the help of great grand kids. In his later years, he suffered severe hearing loss, which made it very hard to communicate with friends and family.
Cancer did claim his life, but there are many things that cancer cannot do. When the final diagnosis came, the boys asked if there was any place he wanted to go, or anything he wanted to do while he was still able. He chose to go to Branson, MO and Silver Dollar City one last time. He had participated in the grand opening of the park many times before as a veteran. He was able to do that one last time. When he arrived home, he realized that would be his last outing on this side of heaven.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lola Fine and Lilly Osborn; son-in-law, Terry Parkhurst; and grandson, Wesley Osborn.
Survivors left to remember him fondly are his wife, Ruby Osborn; 3 sons, Gary (Sandy) Osborn, Blythedale, MO, Ralph (Verna) Osborn, Eagleville, MO, Tom (Brenda) Osborn, Hatfield, MO; daughter, Geneva (Ray) Henggeler, Maryville, MO; 12 grandkids and their mates; 22 great grandkids; many nieces and nephews and his wife’s large extended family.
Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25 at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial with Military Rites followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO. The family received friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or Immanuel Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
He was born May 25, 1931 to William Oscar and Mary Gertrude (George) Osborn.
His first four years of school was at the Downey Country School Northeast of Blythedale, MO. His family then moved to Blythedale so his older sister could attend high school, and where Howard graduated high school in 1949. At age 14, Howard accepted Christ as his savior and was baptized in a pond west of the Blythedale school house. He was a member of the Blythedale Methodist Church.
Howard was not one to verbalize or say much about his faith, but lived it in actions, love and deeds before his family and friends.
Howard served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, but served his time in Germany. He was a CPL and a scout driver of a Radio Jeep of the 28th Recon. Division. His personal weapon was an M1 Rifle.
After his return from the service, he met his wife of 62 years, Ruby (Parkhurst) Osborn, and to this union four children were born: Gary Philip, Ralph Leslie, Geneva Carol, and Thomas Lee. After their marriage, Howard worked in Kansas City for a while before moving to Burlington, IA where he did factory work for 10 years before returning to Northern Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life. He worked as a farm hand on the Doty farms for another 10 years. He retired after working many years at Prairie Vu Feed, Seed and Grain Elevators east of Bethany, MO. One of his greatest pleasures was after a big family dinner, and as soon as the table could be cleared, was to gather up kids, grandkids, and great grandkids for card games and board games. The more the merrier. He believed in family above all else, laughing, loving, and living and helping each other in very endeavor of life. In our family, everyone’s feelings count. The uniqueness of each one strengthens us all. A home and family is where each member can find love, understanding, acceptance, and a warm hug, no matter what kind of trial or circumstance they may be going through.
After retiring and energy levels began to lessen, he visited the library several times a week for books to read, and he loved putting jig saw puzzles together with the help of great grand kids. In his later years, he suffered severe hearing loss, which made it very hard to communicate with friends and family.
Cancer did claim his life, but there are many things that cancer cannot do. When the final diagnosis came, the boys asked if there was any place he wanted to go, or anything he wanted to do while he was still able. He chose to go to Branson, MO and Silver Dollar City one last time. He had participated in the grand opening of the park many times before as a veteran. He was able to do that one last time. When he arrived home, he realized that would be his last outing on this side of heaven.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lola Fine and Lilly Osborn; son-in-law, Terry Parkhurst; and grandson, Wesley Osborn.
Survivors left to remember him fondly are his wife, Ruby Osborn; 3 sons, Gary (Sandy) Osborn, Blythedale, MO, Ralph (Verna) Osborn, Eagleville, MO, Tom (Brenda) Osborn, Hatfield, MO; daughter, Geneva (Ray) Henggeler, Maryville, MO; 12 grandkids and their mates; 22 great grandkids; many nieces and nephews and his wife’s large extended family.
Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25 at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial with Military Rites followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO. The family received friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or Immanuel Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Obituary -- Karen Craig 1941-2017
Karen Kay Craig, 76, Hatfield, MO (formerly of Independence, MO) passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.
She was born March 10, 1941 in Harrison County, Missouri the daughter of Schuyler King and Letha Mattie (Ratliff) LaFollette.
On August 24, 1968 she married James “Bert” Craig in Ridgeway, MO. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Winifred Ella Champlin and Brenda Sue Todd; and brother, Gail LaFollette.
Karen worked for the Independence School System as a secretary and also at H&R Block in Lamoni for Peggy Cracraft. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Road Runners, Cross Trailers and Two State Steppers Square Dance Clubs and was a square dance caller across the state. She attended many National Square Dancing Conventions and was also the president of the Ridgeway Alumni Association.
Karen is survived by her children, John R. "Randy" Hallock, Rita Kay (Steve) Schowengerdt, Richard (Michelle) Hallock, Brenda (Rodney) Stoll, and Sharon (Howard) Spencer; grandchildren, Randa, Bryon, Morgan, Reed, Amy, Sara, Craig, Chad, Tara, and Hayli; brother, Curtis (Bonita) LaFollette; sister, Sharon (Arvol) Adams; brother-in-law, Tom Champlin; great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends and many card playing friends.
Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 20 at Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, MO. The family received friends from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Eagleville Christian Church and/or Masonic Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
Obituary -- Bernette "Sonny" Rinehart 1912-2017
Bernette “Sonny” Rinehart, 105, passed away November 10, 2017 at Bethany Care Center, Bethany, MO.
Bernette was born June 28, 1912, the son of Willard and Ola (Allman) Rinehart.
On June 6, 1937 he married Mary E. Crabtree in Eagleville, MO. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Bob Rinehart; brother, Gale Rinehart; and his son-in-law, Gary Norton.
Sonny worked as an owner and barber in the Rinehart Barber Shop for several years in the Westport area of Kansas City, MO. He retired and moved the Bethany 25 years ago, but continued to drive to Kansas City one day a week to cut hair until he was in his Nineties. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Bethany, MO.
Survivors include his son, Bill (Judy) Rinehart, Lone Jack, MO; daughters, Karen Norton, N. Kansas City, MO and Pamela Rinehart, Bethany, MO; 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren; and also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 15, at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO. The family received friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Bethany, MO in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at: www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Obituary -- Carroll Coulter 1947-2017
Carroll J. Coulter, 69, of Conception Junction, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Carroll was born at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO, on December 31, 1947. His parents were Keeran Taft and Anna Maye (Schneider) Coulter, and they preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brothers, Dale, Tommy, Francis, and Rolland Coulter, and his sister, Elaine Wallace.
He had lived all his life in the area. He attended Laura Street Baptist Church in Maryville.
Carroll enjoyed the outdoors. He liked to garden, and to watch westerns on T.V.
Carroll worked hard all his life, and had formerly been employed at the Maryville Milk Plant. He was the plant manager at Maryville Metal Culverts from 1972 to 1993, and had worked at Kawasaki in Maryville. He received his G.E.D. in Conception, MO.
In 1965, at the Bolckow Methodist Church, Carroll was united in marriage to Mary Alice Pitts. She passed away in 2011.
His survivors include his 3 children, Scott Wayne (Terri Wiley) Coulter of Maryville, Dana Sue (Tom) Parker of Maryville, and Thomas Lane (Amy) Coulter of Hopkins and Kathryn Coulter of Maryville; 2 sisters, Sue Ann Pedersen of Guilford, MO, and Mary (Jerry) Murphy of Maryville; 5 grandchildren, Cody Scott Coulter of Overland Park, KS, Kaylee Bryann Coulter of Kansas City, MO, Garret Daniel Parker, Maryville, Breanna Leigh Coulter, Kenna Lynn Coulter of Hopkins and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. The burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the funeral home.
Memorials can be directed to the family to use as they decide.
Obituary -- Michael Calfee 1950-2017
Michael Eugene “Mike” Calfee, 67, of Elmo, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, as a result of an accident near Elmo, MO.
Mike was born on September 22, 1950 in Elmo, to Everett Wendell “Pete” Calfee and Mary “Margaret” Mahoney Calfee, he had lived most all his life in Nodaway County.
Mike graduated from West Nodaway High School in 1969. He later attended heavy equipment school in Montana. For the past 26 years he was an equipment operator with Lincoln Township, MO. He had formerly worked many years at Exide, Forrest City, MO.
He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a Combat Engineer in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries suffered there.
Mike was of the Catholic faith, and was a member and attended the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction, MO. He was also a member and past commander of the Bradley-Carver American Legion Post 492, Elmo, MO. He had helped with many veteran celebrations at local cemeteries throughout the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Teresa Calfee; his brother in law, Paul Leeper; and his sister in law, Allison “Poppy” Calfee.
Mike was a kind, caring, patient and gentle man, who loved his family very much.
His survivors include his children, Jeremy (Megan) Calfee, Maryville, MO, Jill Calfee, Maryville, and his step daughter, Jennifer Wray, Pickering, MO; his siblings, Coleen Leeper, Goldsboro, NC, John Calfee, Hopkins, MO, and Jim (Sheila) Calfee, Elmo, MO; 12 grandchildren, Kendrick Calfee, Jessica Mires, Peyton Calfee, James Mires, Alex Calfee, Natalie Calfee, Jillian Calfee, Kim Wray, Jamie Wray, Andrew Wray, Jackie Wray, and Casey Wray; nieces and nephews, Alicia Leeper, Kendall Calfee, Alan Calfee, Kristina Calfee, Luke (Sam) Ramsay, Ali ReaAnn (Kiel Brittain) Ramsay; great nieces and nephews, Madysin, Lane, and Jaxston Ramsay, and Abygail Brittain.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 AM, Monday, November 13, 2017, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction, MO. The burial with full military honors followed the Mass in the Lamar Cemetery, Elmo, MO.
The family received friends from 4-6:00 PM, Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. The parish prayer service will follow at 6:00 PM, Sunday.
Memorials are can be directed to the family to help with final expenses, or to the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, or to the Bradley-Carver American Legion Post 492.
For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com
Mike was born on September 22, 1950 in Elmo, to Everett Wendell “Pete” Calfee and Mary “Margaret” Mahoney Calfee, he had lived most all his life in Nodaway County.
Mike graduated from West Nodaway High School in 1969. He later attended heavy equipment school in Montana. For the past 26 years he was an equipment operator with Lincoln Township, MO. He had formerly worked many years at Exide, Forrest City, MO.
He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a Combat Engineer in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries suffered there.
Mike was of the Catholic faith, and was a member and attended the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction, MO. He was also a member and past commander of the Bradley-Carver American Legion Post 492, Elmo, MO. He had helped with many veteran celebrations at local cemeteries throughout the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Teresa Calfee; his brother in law, Paul Leeper; and his sister in law, Allison “Poppy” Calfee.
Mike was a kind, caring, patient and gentle man, who loved his family very much.
His survivors include his children, Jeremy (Megan) Calfee, Maryville, MO, Jill Calfee, Maryville, and his step daughter, Jennifer Wray, Pickering, MO; his siblings, Coleen Leeper, Goldsboro, NC, John Calfee, Hopkins, MO, and Jim (Sheila) Calfee, Elmo, MO; 12 grandchildren, Kendrick Calfee, Jessica Mires, Peyton Calfee, James Mires, Alex Calfee, Natalie Calfee, Jillian Calfee, Kim Wray, Jamie Wray, Andrew Wray, Jackie Wray, and Casey Wray; nieces and nephews, Alicia Leeper, Kendall Calfee, Alan Calfee, Kristina Calfee, Luke (Sam) Ramsay, Ali ReaAnn (Kiel Brittain) Ramsay; great nieces and nephews, Madysin, Lane, and Jaxston Ramsay, and Abygail Brittain.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 AM, Monday, November 13, 2017, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction, MO. The burial with full military honors followed the Mass in the Lamar Cemetery, Elmo, MO.
The family received friends from 4-6:00 PM, Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. The parish prayer service will follow at 6:00 PM, Sunday.
Memorials are can be directed to the family to help with final expenses, or to the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, or to the Bradley-Carver American Legion Post 492.
For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com
Obituary -- Cheryle Wanity Protzman 1924-2017
Cheryle Wanita Protzman, 93, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Oak Pointe of Maryville.
Cheryle was born on March 10, 1924 in Corning, Iowa to Clarence and Wanda (Johnston) Reed. She was a homemaker and member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, antiques, music, singing, playing piano, playing cards and garage sales.
She married William L. Protzman on July 17, 1942 in Atchison, Kansas. They were married for 52 years. William passed away on March 3, 1995. She was also preceded by her parents and four brothers, Bill, Eddie, Kenny and Donnie Reed.
Survivors include her children Judith Stratton, Little Rock, AR, Barbara (Charles) Bogardo, Camdenton, MO, Larry (Carolyn) Protzman, Maryville, MO, Jerry (Carole) Protzman, San Tan Valley, AZ, Kay (Russell) Nicholson, Hopkins, MO and John (Pam) Protzman, Papillion, NE; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Reed, St. Joseph, MO; numerous nieces and nephews and her Oak Pointe Family.
Rosary was 5:30 pm Monday, November 27th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary until 7:30 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial was 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 28th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial St. Mary Cemetery, Maryville, MO.
The family suggests memorials to the St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church.
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Cheryle was born on March 10, 1924 in Corning, Iowa to Clarence and Wanda (Johnston) Reed. She was a homemaker and member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, antiques, music, singing, playing piano, playing cards and garage sales.
She married William L. Protzman on July 17, 1942 in Atchison, Kansas. They were married for 52 years. William passed away on March 3, 1995. She was also preceded by her parents and four brothers, Bill, Eddie, Kenny and Donnie Reed.
Survivors include her children Judith Stratton, Little Rock, AR, Barbara (Charles) Bogardo, Camdenton, MO, Larry (Carolyn) Protzman, Maryville, MO, Jerry (Carole) Protzman, San Tan Valley, AZ, Kay (Russell) Nicholson, Hopkins, MO and John (Pam) Protzman, Papillion, NE; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Reed, St. Joseph, MO; numerous nieces and nephews and her Oak Pointe Family.
Rosary was 5:30 pm Monday, November 27th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. The family received friends following the rosary until 7:30 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial was 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 28th at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial St. Mary Cemetery, Maryville, MO.
The family suggests memorials to the St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church.
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Obituary -- Howard Stringer 1925-2017
Howard L. Stringer, 92, Maryville, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Howard was born on March 9, 1925 in Hopkins, Missouri to Charles and Maude (Hopple) Stringer.
He served in the Army during World War II as an x-ray technician. He was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church, Township Trustee for several years and a member of the Pickering Lions Club.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Thelma Bainum and brother, Sam Stringer.
He married Neola A. Nicholson on December 31, 1945 in Kansas. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include son, Richard Stringer six grandchildren, Christina Ziph, Ann Estes, Richard A. Stringer, Amy Coulter, Dustin Stringer and Rebecca Lawrence; 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters.
The family received friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, November 20th at Price Funeral Home.
Services were 2:00pm Tuesday, November 21st at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. Interment: Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.
Howard was born on March 9, 1925 in Hopkins, Missouri to Charles and Maude (Hopple) Stringer.
He served in the Army during World War II as an x-ray technician. He was a member of the Hopkins United Methodist Church, Township Trustee for several years and a member of the Pickering Lions Club.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Thelma Bainum and brother, Sam Stringer.
He married Neola A. Nicholson on December 31, 1945 in Kansas. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include son, Richard Stringer six grandchildren, Christina Ziph, Ann Estes, Richard A. Stringer, Amy Coulter, Dustin Stringer and Rebecca Lawrence; 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters.
The family received friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, November 20th at Price Funeral Home.
Services were 2:00pm Tuesday, November 21st at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. Interment: Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Tiger Football Ranked 11th Nationally by Max Preps
Worth County was ranked 11th nationally among 6, 8, and 9 man football teams by Max Preps, a website which covers high school sports at the national level. The top seven teams were all from Texas; the highest-ranked team that was not from Texas was from Laverne (OK), ranked 8th overall. Worth County was the second highest ranked team nationally among teams outside of Texas. Pattonsburg, which includes North Harrison, was ranked 10th among Missouri teams. Over 1,000 six, eight, and nine man football teams are listed.
Worth County won its seventh eight man state championship, with a 13-0 record; they beat Sacred Heart, who was ranked second among Missouri teams. Stanberry was ranked third.
By way of comparison, the 2007 team was ranked 42nd. The 2011 team was ranked 66th.
Worth County won its seventh eight man state championship, with a 13-0 record; they beat Sacred Heart, who was ranked second among Missouri teams. Stanberry was ranked third.
By way of comparison, the 2007 team was ranked 42nd. The 2011 team was ranked 66th.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Dylan Mildfeldt’s Second Half Outburst Propels NEN Boys Past Warriors
It looked like it would be a long bus ride home for Northeast Nodaway’s boys team, but they erased an eight point second half deficit behind Dylan Mildfeldt’s outburst and beat Albany 65-42.
Northeast struggled in the first quarter as they made only one shot from the field in the period while freshman Tryce Floyd was giving Albany, winners of only one game last year, a big lift. Dylan Arthur’s free throw put Albany up 9-5 after one.
Northeast picked up the pace in the second, but the ball kept clanking off the rim and they were missing free throws at the line. They were up to only two field goals by the four minute mark of the second quarter, while back to back putbacks from Carson Wilson put Albany up 15-9.
After a timeout, Spencer Weir finally hit a 3-pointer from the left side off a pass from Dylan Mildfeldt, and Weir drove into Wilson and drew a foul and three point play. But Albany kept pulling away, getting the lead up to 25-17 off Wilson’s free throw and Caden Hutchison’s steal. At that point, we were wondering if folks had pulled our leg when they were telling us about the big NEN win and the sharp play Tuesday. Spencer Weir’s nine points in the second quarter kept Northeast in the game.
Things didn’t look any better when the second half started. Floyd scored from inside and Arthur went backdoor off an inbounds play for Albany as they went up 30-22, seemingly in command of the game.
But then three things happened that swung momentum permanently in Northeast’s favor. First, Arthur picked up his fourth foul when he was caught behind Eli Scroggie in the post and had to come out; he was Albany’s best post player. Then, Northeast finally started hitting their shots. The third factor was assists – Northeast was having trouble getting the ball to the open person in the first half; they only had three assists. They did much better at working the ball, getting 11 in the second half and seven in the third quarter.
The way back was fraught with obstacles – Spencer Weir got called for a charge, getting coach Vance Proffitt agitated. But finally, Cameron Staples hit a 3-pointer on the right wing off a pass from Eli Scroggie, and Spencer Weir hit another one from the left side off a pass from Mitchell Sherry to make it 32-31.
Albany burned a timeout, but without Arthur in the game, Mitchell Sherry got loose on the offensive glass for Northeast and gave them their first lead of the game at 33-32. Spencer Weir aired one out to Dylan Mildfeldt and then Chet Spire swiped one and aired another one out to him to make it 37-32 and prompt another Albany timeout.
Albany was able to temporarily stop the bleeding as Hutchison scored a free throw off a drive to make it 38-36. But the backbreaker followed as, with time winding down in the third, Spencer Weir set a ball screen for Mitchell Sherry, faded to the corner, and took a pass for a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 41-36.
Northeast had all the momentum at that point. Spencer Weir grabbed an offensive board to start the fourth, threw up a prayer, and drew a foul and hit both free throws. Dylan Mildfeldt drove to the rack and scored despite Albany Coach Curtis Cox lobbying unsuccessfully for a carry, making it 45-36.
Albany tried to make a stand as Carson Wilson hit two free throws to break the run and make it 45-38. Spencer Weir hit Dylan Mildfeldt backdoor and Mildfeldt hit Spencer Weir for a baseline triple to make it 50-38. Arthur went backdoor for Albany to cut it to 10, but the rest of the game belonged to Dylan Mildfeldt and Spencer Weir. Weir swiped one and got a layup, Chet Spire hit a cutting Mildfeldt, Eli Scroggie hit a free throw, Mildfeldt picked Floyd’s wallet for a layup, Mildfeldt got another steal and turned it into free throws, Chet Spire hit a free throw off a drive and Mitchell Sherry kept the possession going with an offensive board, leading to Spencer Weir’s drive to make it 62-40.
Quentin Manring scored from inside, but Dylan Mildfeldt hit a 3-pointer off a pass from Mitchell Sherry, giving him 13 for the quarter.
Spencer Weir led the scoring for Northeast with 26 points. Dylan Mildfeldt had 21, Cameron Staples 9, Eli Scroggie 6, Mitchell Sherry 2, and Chet Spire 1.
Spencer Weir and Mitchell Sherry had 3 blocks for Northeast. Eli Scroggie had 2, while Dylan Mildfeldt had 1.
Cameron Staples, the new kid on the block, had 10 boards; he nearly had a double double. He showed he could do a little bit of everything, from mixing it up down low, to bringing the ball up the floor, to stepping outside and popping one. Mitchell Sherry had 5, Chet Spire 3, Spencer Weir and Eli Scroggie 2 each, and Dylan Mildfeldt and Brayden Welch 1 each.
Mitchell Sherry had 4 assists for Northeast, as did Spencer Weir. Dylan Mildfeldt and Chet Spire had 2 each, while Eli Scroggie and Brayden Welch had 1 each.
Mitchell Sherry had 6 tips to lead Northeast. Dylan Mildfeldt had 5, Eli Scroggie and Chet Spire 3 each, and Spencer Weir and Cameron Staples 2 each.
Dylan Mildfeldt had 8 steals to lead Northeast. Cameron Staples and Brayden Welch had 3 each, Spencer Weir and Eli Scroggie had 2 each, and Chet Spire had 1.
Northeast struggled in the first quarter as they made only one shot from the field in the period while freshman Tryce Floyd was giving Albany, winners of only one game last year, a big lift. Dylan Arthur’s free throw put Albany up 9-5 after one.
Northeast picked up the pace in the second, but the ball kept clanking off the rim and they were missing free throws at the line. They were up to only two field goals by the four minute mark of the second quarter, while back to back putbacks from Carson Wilson put Albany up 15-9.
After a timeout, Spencer Weir finally hit a 3-pointer from the left side off a pass from Dylan Mildfeldt, and Weir drove into Wilson and drew a foul and three point play. But Albany kept pulling away, getting the lead up to 25-17 off Wilson’s free throw and Caden Hutchison’s steal. At that point, we were wondering if folks had pulled our leg when they were telling us about the big NEN win and the sharp play Tuesday. Spencer Weir’s nine points in the second quarter kept Northeast in the game.
Things didn’t look any better when the second half started. Floyd scored from inside and Arthur went backdoor off an inbounds play for Albany as they went up 30-22, seemingly in command of the game.
But then three things happened that swung momentum permanently in Northeast’s favor. First, Arthur picked up his fourth foul when he was caught behind Eli Scroggie in the post and had to come out; he was Albany’s best post player. Then, Northeast finally started hitting their shots. The third factor was assists – Northeast was having trouble getting the ball to the open person in the first half; they only had three assists. They did much better at working the ball, getting 11 in the second half and seven in the third quarter.
The way back was fraught with obstacles – Spencer Weir got called for a charge, getting coach Vance Proffitt agitated. But finally, Cameron Staples hit a 3-pointer on the right wing off a pass from Eli Scroggie, and Spencer Weir hit another one from the left side off a pass from Mitchell Sherry to make it 32-31.
Albany burned a timeout, but without Arthur in the game, Mitchell Sherry got loose on the offensive glass for Northeast and gave them their first lead of the game at 33-32. Spencer Weir aired one out to Dylan Mildfeldt and then Chet Spire swiped one and aired another one out to him to make it 37-32 and prompt another Albany timeout.
Albany was able to temporarily stop the bleeding as Hutchison scored a free throw off a drive to make it 38-36. But the backbreaker followed as, with time winding down in the third, Spencer Weir set a ball screen for Mitchell Sherry, faded to the corner, and took a pass for a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 41-36.
Northeast had all the momentum at that point. Spencer Weir grabbed an offensive board to start the fourth, threw up a prayer, and drew a foul and hit both free throws. Dylan Mildfeldt drove to the rack and scored despite Albany Coach Curtis Cox lobbying unsuccessfully for a carry, making it 45-36.
Albany tried to make a stand as Carson Wilson hit two free throws to break the run and make it 45-38. Spencer Weir hit Dylan Mildfeldt backdoor and Mildfeldt hit Spencer Weir for a baseline triple to make it 50-38. Arthur went backdoor for Albany to cut it to 10, but the rest of the game belonged to Dylan Mildfeldt and Spencer Weir. Weir swiped one and got a layup, Chet Spire hit a cutting Mildfeldt, Eli Scroggie hit a free throw, Mildfeldt picked Floyd’s wallet for a layup, Mildfeldt got another steal and turned it into free throws, Chet Spire hit a free throw off a drive and Mitchell Sherry kept the possession going with an offensive board, leading to Spencer Weir’s drive to make it 62-40.
Quentin Manring scored from inside, but Dylan Mildfeldt hit a 3-pointer off a pass from Mitchell Sherry, giving him 13 for the quarter.
Spencer Weir led the scoring for Northeast with 26 points. Dylan Mildfeldt had 21, Cameron Staples 9, Eli Scroggie 6, Mitchell Sherry 2, and Chet Spire 1.
Spencer Weir and Mitchell Sherry had 3 blocks for Northeast. Eli Scroggie had 2, while Dylan Mildfeldt had 1.
Cameron Staples, the new kid on the block, had 10 boards; he nearly had a double double. He showed he could do a little bit of everything, from mixing it up down low, to bringing the ball up the floor, to stepping outside and popping one. Mitchell Sherry had 5, Chet Spire 3, Spencer Weir and Eli Scroggie 2 each, and Dylan Mildfeldt and Brayden Welch 1 each.
Mitchell Sherry had 4 assists for Northeast, as did Spencer Weir. Dylan Mildfeldt and Chet Spire had 2 each, while Eli Scroggie and Brayden Welch had 1 each.
Mitchell Sherry had 6 tips to lead Northeast. Dylan Mildfeldt had 5, Eli Scroggie and Chet Spire 3 each, and Spencer Weir and Cameron Staples 2 each.
Dylan Mildfeldt had 8 steals to lead Northeast. Cameron Staples and Brayden Welch had 3 each, Spencer Weir and Eli Scroggie had 2 each, and Chet Spire had 1.
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Makayla Adwell, Gerry Runde Torch Warriors in Rout; Taylor Coffelt Makes Triumphant Return
Northeast Nodaway came back with a vengeance to start the 2017-2018 season and torched Albany 60-36 as they seek to erase memories of a forgettable six win season last year. In that season, Taylor Coffelt blew her knee out in the third game of the year and didn’t come back until softball season this fall. Last Tuesday, she came back and was at full strength, grabbing 15 boards. In her absence last year, Makayla Adwell and Gerry Runde turned into the main scorers for the team and they picked up where they left off, with Adwell getting 22 and Runde 18. And freshman Paige West picked right up where she left off last year’s successful junior high campaign, wreaking havoc on defense; Albany was not able to run their offense and she got 10 tips and five steals. Cassy Redden showed she was one of the most improved players from last year; she was a force on the boards and grabbed eight.
Albany had a freshman, Gabby Newman, who kept them in the game early as she got the first seven points for the Warriors. Northeast countered with some havoc on defense. Makayla Adwell hit Gerry Runde on the baseline for a 3-pointer; Paige West got a tip and steal and got it to Cassy Redden, who aired it out to Makayla Adwell for a layup. Paige West got another steal and missed a contested layup, but Blair Stoll was there to clean up. And Adwell hit two free throws off an inbounds pass from Runde as Northeast withstood Newman’s onslaught and led 9-7.
Northeast finally gained some separation late in the first quarter after Newman picked up two fouls. Makayla Adwell scored on a drive and three point play after Madelynn Mattson kicked one out to her. Taylor Coffelt tipped an errant Albany pass to her for a layup to make it 19-9 before consecutive fast breaks from Sierra Anthony cut it to 19-13 after one.
There were lots of turnovers for both sides and the pace was frantic, but the foul differential, 7-4 in Northeast’s favor, did not bode well for Albany. The Warriors had 10 turnovers early in the second, many of them unforced, as they were intimidated by Northeast’s trapping zone. Paige West scored backdoor right off the bat off a pass from Redden, Taylor Coffelt hit a free throw, then Makayla Adwell hit two free throws after Paige West stole an outlet pass to make it 24-13 and prompt an Albany timeout. But that didn’t solve things as Albany had a pair of unforced turnovers which led to a Taylor Coffelt shot on the right wing on a third chance possession to make it 26-13. Kaycee Messner countered with a baseline shot to make it 26-15, but Blair Stoll hit Paige West on the top of the key. Then, West got a defensive board and got a quick outlet to Makayla Adwell, who threw it to Runde for a breakaway; Adwell went to the rack and hit two free throws before Martin countered with a free throw for Albany to make it 32-16 at the break. The Albany folks were obviously in, “Here we go again” mode, as evidenced by a student who was lying down on the bleachers as the action was taking place.
As Albany was throwing up quick shots in the third quarter, it continued to fuel Northeast, which had 50 boards for the night. Gerry Runde hit Makayla Adwell backdoor to start the scoring as NEN came out strongly out of the break. Abbey Landon countered with a putback, but Adwell hit a free throw, Stoll hit a putback, and Paige West got a good high-low pass to Runde to make it 39-18.
Lulu Brown, who led the scoring last year for the Warriors, and who was quiet so far, finally broke the run by hitting all three shots of a three shot foul to break the run and the teams traded buckets for the remainder of the third quarter.
Albany tried to follow their lead of two years ago, when they wiped out a sixteen point NEN lead through their press and the teams both played at a kamikaze pace for the rest of the way. But Northeast gained some more separation in the fourth as Paige West got a tip and steal and aired it out to Taylor Coffelt to start the fourth. Brown countered with a free throw, but Gerry Runde got a drive and pullup and Runde hit Taylor Coffelt at the top of the key to give Northeast its biggest lead of the night at 58-33.
For Northeast, Makayla Adwell had 22 points and Gerry Runde had 18. Taylor Coffelt had 7, Blair Stoll had 6, Paige West had 4, and Madelynn Mattson had 3.
Gerry Runde had 4 blocks as Albany tried to attack the paint early to no avail, leading to them settling for outside shots much of the way. Madelynn Mattson had 2 and Paige West 1.
Northeast had an astonishing 50 boards as a team. Taylor Coffelt had 15, Cassy Redden 8, Blair Stoll, Gerry Runde, and Madelynn Mattson all had 6, Paige West 4, Makayla Adwell 3, and Angela Standiford and Brittany Moran had 1.
Makayla Adwell, Gerry Runde, and Paige West all had 4 assists. Madelynn Mattson and Blair Stoll each had 2, while Cassy Redden had 1.
Paige West had 10 tips for Northeast. Blair Stoll and Taylor Coffelt had 5, Makayla Adwell and Cassy Redden had 4, Angela Standiford had 3, and Gerry Runde and Madelynn Mattson had 1 each. Northeast collected 32 tips for the night.
Makayla Adwell, one of the area leaders in steals the last two years, picked up where she left off with 7 steals for Northeast. Paige West had 5, Blair Stoll and Taylor Coffelt 2 each, and Cassy Redden 1.
Albany had a freshman, Gabby Newman, who kept them in the game early as she got the first seven points for the Warriors. Northeast countered with some havoc on defense. Makayla Adwell hit Gerry Runde on the baseline for a 3-pointer; Paige West got a tip and steal and got it to Cassy Redden, who aired it out to Makayla Adwell for a layup. Paige West got another steal and missed a contested layup, but Blair Stoll was there to clean up. And Adwell hit two free throws off an inbounds pass from Runde as Northeast withstood Newman’s onslaught and led 9-7.
Northeast finally gained some separation late in the first quarter after Newman picked up two fouls. Makayla Adwell scored on a drive and three point play after Madelynn Mattson kicked one out to her. Taylor Coffelt tipped an errant Albany pass to her for a layup to make it 19-9 before consecutive fast breaks from Sierra Anthony cut it to 19-13 after one.
There were lots of turnovers for both sides and the pace was frantic, but the foul differential, 7-4 in Northeast’s favor, did not bode well for Albany. The Warriors had 10 turnovers early in the second, many of them unforced, as they were intimidated by Northeast’s trapping zone. Paige West scored backdoor right off the bat off a pass from Redden, Taylor Coffelt hit a free throw, then Makayla Adwell hit two free throws after Paige West stole an outlet pass to make it 24-13 and prompt an Albany timeout. But that didn’t solve things as Albany had a pair of unforced turnovers which led to a Taylor Coffelt shot on the right wing on a third chance possession to make it 26-13. Kaycee Messner countered with a baseline shot to make it 26-15, but Blair Stoll hit Paige West on the top of the key. Then, West got a defensive board and got a quick outlet to Makayla Adwell, who threw it to Runde for a breakaway; Adwell went to the rack and hit two free throws before Martin countered with a free throw for Albany to make it 32-16 at the break. The Albany folks were obviously in, “Here we go again” mode, as evidenced by a student who was lying down on the bleachers as the action was taking place.
As Albany was throwing up quick shots in the third quarter, it continued to fuel Northeast, which had 50 boards for the night. Gerry Runde hit Makayla Adwell backdoor to start the scoring as NEN came out strongly out of the break. Abbey Landon countered with a putback, but Adwell hit a free throw, Stoll hit a putback, and Paige West got a good high-low pass to Runde to make it 39-18.
Lulu Brown, who led the scoring last year for the Warriors, and who was quiet so far, finally broke the run by hitting all three shots of a three shot foul to break the run and the teams traded buckets for the remainder of the third quarter.
Albany tried to follow their lead of two years ago, when they wiped out a sixteen point NEN lead through their press and the teams both played at a kamikaze pace for the rest of the way. But Northeast gained some more separation in the fourth as Paige West got a tip and steal and aired it out to Taylor Coffelt to start the fourth. Brown countered with a free throw, but Gerry Runde got a drive and pullup and Runde hit Taylor Coffelt at the top of the key to give Northeast its biggest lead of the night at 58-33.
For Northeast, Makayla Adwell had 22 points and Gerry Runde had 18. Taylor Coffelt had 7, Blair Stoll had 6, Paige West had 4, and Madelynn Mattson had 3.
Gerry Runde had 4 blocks as Albany tried to attack the paint early to no avail, leading to them settling for outside shots much of the way. Madelynn Mattson had 2 and Paige West 1.
Northeast had an astonishing 50 boards as a team. Taylor Coffelt had 15, Cassy Redden 8, Blair Stoll, Gerry Runde, and Madelynn Mattson all had 6, Paige West 4, Makayla Adwell 3, and Angela Standiford and Brittany Moran had 1.
Makayla Adwell, Gerry Runde, and Paige West all had 4 assists. Madelynn Mattson and Blair Stoll each had 2, while Cassy Redden had 1.
Paige West had 10 tips for Northeast. Blair Stoll and Taylor Coffelt had 5, Makayla Adwell and Cassy Redden had 4, Angela Standiford had 3, and Gerry Runde and Madelynn Mattson had 1 each. Northeast collected 32 tips for the night.
Makayla Adwell, one of the area leaders in steals the last two years, picked up where she left off with 7 steals for Northeast. Paige West had 5, Blair Stoll and Taylor Coffelt 2 each, and Cassy Redden 1.
Missed Free Throws Doom Mustang Boys vs. Shamrocks
North Nodaway’s boys had won handily over North Harrison in their previous two meetings. The Shamrock players were worried about this game even though North Nodaway had lost Peyton Coleman to graduation and had some big shoes to fill. Yet it was Mustang coach Jake Shipman who was staring at the scorebook in disbelief after North Harrison had come away with the 60-57 opening night victory over his squad. “We missed way too many free throws,” he said, nothing that his squad was 9 for 24 from the line. “There were too many front ends missed. We’re young, and we’re still trying to figure out how to work with each other. That’s just the way it goes. We didn’t start playing until there were three minutes left.” So how did the Mustangs manage to make a game out of it? “Cody Wood (27 points) played the best game he’s ever played,” said Shipman. “The sky’s the limit for him.”
The speedy Mustang guard showed that he could break down defenses early, scoring the first seven points of the season for North Nodaway. The game was a well-played game between two good ball-handling teams. But the factor that doomed the Mustang girls also doomed the boys as well – rebounding. North Harrison had 36 rebounds to 24 for North Nodaway.
The first quarter was tied at 5 and 7 before North Harrison jumped out to a 12-10 lead after one. But then the Shamrocks, who had won ten games last year, two in 2015-16, and last posted a winning season in 2012-2013, suddenly started putting on a clinic in the second quarter. They gained some serious separation when Collin Castleberry dropped a 3-pointer from the top of the key off a pass from Steven Willhite; Logan Craig went coast to coast for a 3-point play and added an inside shot as he went off in the period with eight points. Castleberry dropped another triple, then Gavin Garrett got the ball into Craig for a 3-point play to make it 29-12.
Cody Wood and Arron Coleman did all they could to get the Mustangs back in contention in the period, but the deficit was still in double digits. Woody scored off a drive, then Arron Coleman got a free throw, then tipped one to himself for a defensive board and went coast to coast for a layup, then hit another free throw off a drive as North Nodaway closed to within 31-18. The teams traded scores for the rest of the period as North Harrison led 36-22.
North Harrison continued their unaccustomed success in hitting the nets in the third, but North Nodaway finally started finding the range. Castleberry’s inside shot off a pass from Willhite made it 40-25, but then Ryan Riley dropped a second triple of the night and Woody found Cole Bird inside to get it down to 40-30. Logan Craig got going for North Harrison inside, but Wood hit one from behind the arc to get it under double digits at 44-35 with 3:41 left. But then Willhite’s 3-pointer from the top of the key off a pass from Brett Emig gave North Harrison some separation again as they went back up 49-36 and led 51-39 after three.
The defenses were stiff for the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, but then Cole Bird made a hustle play when he kept a possession alive with an offensive board and Arron Coleman hit from the left side to make it 54-45 with 3:45 left. All of a sudden, Woody went nuts despite playing with four fouls and got a steal with 3:09 left. As North Nodaway was putting some heavy pressure in the backcourt on the ensuing play, Logan Craig drew a questionable technical foul call and Wood put down the free throws and it was a brand new ballgame at 54-49.
Both sides exchanged turnovers, Wood missed a shot, and Logan Huitt gave North Harrison some badly needed breathing room with a pair of free throws with 1:38 left to make it 56-49. Both teams missed 1-1 opportunities, then Wood took on three defenders and scored to make it 56-51. Brett Emig missed a 1-1, and then Arron Coleman got a driving layup set up by a pass from Wood to make it 56-53 with 51 seconds left.
Willhite hit two free throws to make it 58-53 with 35.9 seconds left, but then Woody struck again with 25 seconds, going to the rack to keep the pressure up and making it 58-55. Emig missed two free throws and Wood got the ball again, but Logan Huitt made a key defensive stand when he took a charge on him with 18.6 seconds left, drawing Wood’s fifth foul.
Arron Coleman got a steal with 12 seconds left to cut it to 58-57, but Willhite hit two more free throws to make it 60-57 with 9.1 seconds left and North Nodaway needing to go the length of the court. They got two good looks at a tying three, but both Ryan Riley’s and Tyler Bix’s shots were off the mark.
For North Nodaway, Cody Wood led all scorers with 27 points. Arron Coleman had 14, Ryan Riley had 5, Cole Bird and Tyler Bix 4 each, and Austin Bird 3.
Cole Bird had two blocks for the Mustangs. Arron Coleman, Ryan Riley, and Cody Wood all had one.
Cole Bird had 10 boards for North Nodaway. Arron Coleman had 7, Cody Wood 5, and Ryan Riley and Tyler Bix had 1 each.
Cody Wood had 4 assists. Austin Bird, Arron Coleman, Cole Bird, and Tyler Bix all had 1.
Arron Coleman had 7 tipped balls for North Nodaway. Tyler Bix and Cole Bird had 3 each. Karson Oberhauser had 2, and Ryan Riley, Cody Wood, and Austin Bird had 1 each.
Arron Coleman had 5 steals. Tyler Bix had 3, Cody Wood 2, and Ryan Riley 1.
For North Harrison, Logan Craig had 17, Collin Castleberry 15, and Steven Willhite 12. Logan Huitt had 7, Brett Emig 5, and Gavin Garrett 4.
Steven Willhite had 2 blocks for the Shamrocks. Collin Castleberry had 1.
Brett Emig had 11 boards for North Harrison. Steven Willhite and Logan Craig had 6 each. Gavin Garrett and Logan Huitt had 5 each. Collin Castleberry had 3.
Steven Willhite had 4 assists to lead North Harrison. Brett Emig had 3, Collin Castleberry and Gavin Garrett 2 each, and Grant Claycomb and Logan Craig 1 each.
Steven Willhite had 2 tips for North Harrison. Brett Emig, Gavin Garrett, and Collin Castleberry had 1 each. Emig and Logan Craig had 2 steals each; Willhite and Garrett each had 1.
The speedy Mustang guard showed that he could break down defenses early, scoring the first seven points of the season for North Nodaway. The game was a well-played game between two good ball-handling teams. But the factor that doomed the Mustang girls also doomed the boys as well – rebounding. North Harrison had 36 rebounds to 24 for North Nodaway.
The first quarter was tied at 5 and 7 before North Harrison jumped out to a 12-10 lead after one. But then the Shamrocks, who had won ten games last year, two in 2015-16, and last posted a winning season in 2012-2013, suddenly started putting on a clinic in the second quarter. They gained some serious separation when Collin Castleberry dropped a 3-pointer from the top of the key off a pass from Steven Willhite; Logan Craig went coast to coast for a 3-point play and added an inside shot as he went off in the period with eight points. Castleberry dropped another triple, then Gavin Garrett got the ball into Craig for a 3-point play to make it 29-12.
Cody Wood and Arron Coleman did all they could to get the Mustangs back in contention in the period, but the deficit was still in double digits. Woody scored off a drive, then Arron Coleman got a free throw, then tipped one to himself for a defensive board and went coast to coast for a layup, then hit another free throw off a drive as North Nodaway closed to within 31-18. The teams traded scores for the rest of the period as North Harrison led 36-22.
North Harrison continued their unaccustomed success in hitting the nets in the third, but North Nodaway finally started finding the range. Castleberry’s inside shot off a pass from Willhite made it 40-25, but then Ryan Riley dropped a second triple of the night and Woody found Cole Bird inside to get it down to 40-30. Logan Craig got going for North Harrison inside, but Wood hit one from behind the arc to get it under double digits at 44-35 with 3:41 left. But then Willhite’s 3-pointer from the top of the key off a pass from Brett Emig gave North Harrison some separation again as they went back up 49-36 and led 51-39 after three.
The defenses were stiff for the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, but then Cole Bird made a hustle play when he kept a possession alive with an offensive board and Arron Coleman hit from the left side to make it 54-45 with 3:45 left. All of a sudden, Woody went nuts despite playing with four fouls and got a steal with 3:09 left. As North Nodaway was putting some heavy pressure in the backcourt on the ensuing play, Logan Craig drew a questionable technical foul call and Wood put down the free throws and it was a brand new ballgame at 54-49.
Both sides exchanged turnovers, Wood missed a shot, and Logan Huitt gave North Harrison some badly needed breathing room with a pair of free throws with 1:38 left to make it 56-49. Both teams missed 1-1 opportunities, then Wood took on three defenders and scored to make it 56-51. Brett Emig missed a 1-1, and then Arron Coleman got a driving layup set up by a pass from Wood to make it 56-53 with 51 seconds left.
Willhite hit two free throws to make it 58-53 with 35.9 seconds left, but then Woody struck again with 25 seconds, going to the rack to keep the pressure up and making it 58-55. Emig missed two free throws and Wood got the ball again, but Logan Huitt made a key defensive stand when he took a charge on him with 18.6 seconds left, drawing Wood’s fifth foul.
Arron Coleman got a steal with 12 seconds left to cut it to 58-57, but Willhite hit two more free throws to make it 60-57 with 9.1 seconds left and North Nodaway needing to go the length of the court. They got two good looks at a tying three, but both Ryan Riley’s and Tyler Bix’s shots were off the mark.
For North Nodaway, Cody Wood led all scorers with 27 points. Arron Coleman had 14, Ryan Riley had 5, Cole Bird and Tyler Bix 4 each, and Austin Bird 3.
Cole Bird had two blocks for the Mustangs. Arron Coleman, Ryan Riley, and Cody Wood all had one.
Cole Bird had 10 boards for North Nodaway. Arron Coleman had 7, Cody Wood 5, and Ryan Riley and Tyler Bix had 1 each.
Cody Wood had 4 assists. Austin Bird, Arron Coleman, Cole Bird, and Tyler Bix all had 1.
Arron Coleman had 7 tipped balls for North Nodaway. Tyler Bix and Cole Bird had 3 each. Karson Oberhauser had 2, and Ryan Riley, Cody Wood, and Austin Bird had 1 each.
Arron Coleman had 5 steals. Tyler Bix had 3, Cody Wood 2, and Ryan Riley 1.
For North Harrison, Logan Craig had 17, Collin Castleberry 15, and Steven Willhite 12. Logan Huitt had 7, Brett Emig 5, and Gavin Garrett 4.
Steven Willhite had 2 blocks for the Shamrocks. Collin Castleberry had 1.
Brett Emig had 11 boards for North Harrison. Steven Willhite and Logan Craig had 6 each. Gavin Garrett and Logan Huitt had 5 each. Collin Castleberry had 3.
Steven Willhite had 4 assists to lead North Harrison. Brett Emig had 3, Collin Castleberry and Gavin Garrett 2 each, and Grant Claycomb and Logan Craig 1 each.
Steven Willhite had 2 tips for North Harrison. Brett Emig, Gavin Garrett, and Collin Castleberry had 1 each. Emig and Logan Craig had 2 steals each; Willhite and Garrett each had 1.
Shamrock Girls Hold Off Mustangs for 3rd Straight Time
North Nodaway’s girls came close to North Harrison for the third straight time. But once again, they fell short by three, 52-49 after falling by one in Eagleville last year and falling to the 21-4 Shamrock squad in Hopkins two years ago, 40-29.
The game swung back and forth all night and could have gone either way, but it was rebounding that decided the game. North Harrison had 43 boards for the night, while North Nodaway had 23. For North Nodaway, Kristin Herndon kept them in the game all night as she had four blocks, 9 boards, 11 tips, and 7 steals as she did all she could to give her team a chance to win.
North Nodaway started off the scoring as Audrey Trimble hit Ashley Thompson inside; Payton Craig countered with a free throw for North Harrison, but Kristin Herndon’s putback made it 4-1 early. The lead kept swinging back and forth throughout the quarter, with Brandy Rivet’s triple and Addie Slaughter’s high post shot putting North Harrison up 6-4. Alisha Davidson’s coast to coast look put North Nodaway up 9-6, but Rivet’s second 3-pointer of the period tied it at 11 and Mason Cracraft’s drive made it 13-11 for North Harrison after one.
Ashley Thompson picked up her second foul for North Nodaway and it looked like North Harrison might take control as Slaughter’s putback made it 15-11. But then Kristin Herndon turned into a rock on defense, blocking two of Payton Craig’s drive attempts and Keagan O’Riley took a charge on defense. Kandace Damgar’s triple made it one point at 15-14, but it looked like the Mustangs’ best efforts would go astray as Brandy Rivet scored off a drive, Emma Craig scored off another, and Rivet hit a triple to make it 24-16. Just like two years ago, it looked like Rivet would east North Nodaway alive.
But then North Nodaway realized they could play ball with the Shamrocks as Keagan O’Riley hit a couple of free throw, Kristin Herndon scored off a steal, and Keagan O’Riley hit Alisha Davison for a 3-pointer to make it 24-23. Mason Cracraft hit a free throw for North Harrison, but Alisha Davison hit Kristin Herndon for a 3-pointer to send North Nodaway into the locker with a 26-25 halftime lead.
It looked like North Nodaway would take control of the game in the third, as everything started falling in for them. Audrey Trimble hit Alisha Davison for a 3-pointer to make it 29-25. North Harrison clawed back as Brandy Rivet hit a 3-pointer over a blue shirt, then Payton Craig got loose in transition after a quick outlet from Addie Slaughter and scored another drive to make it 32-29. The game was tied at 32, 34, and 36 before Davison hit Kandace Damgar for her second 3-pointer of the period to make it 39-36 North Nodaway. Emma Craig scored from inside off a pass from Payton Craig, but then Audrey Trimble stripped Payton Craig after a scramble for a rebound after North Nodaway missed a shot and hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 42-38.
Audrey Trimble hit Keagan O’Riley backdoor for a shot to make it 44-38, but then North Nodaway didn’t get back on defense and Brandy Rivet, who broke North Nodaway’s hearts two years ago in Hopkins, got wide open for a 3-pointer. She missed, but Olivia Babinski was there for an offensive board and converted two free throws to swing the momentum back. North Nodaway missed on its end, Emma Craig got a defensive board, and got a quick outlet to Payton Craig to make it two points. North Nodaway put Ashley Thompson back in, but North Harrison went inside to Emma Craig and the freshman tied it up at 44.
Ashley Thompson scored a backdoor look to make it 46-44 again, but Payton Craig tied it up in the high post, then hit Olivia Babinski on a high-low look. Addie Slaughter scored in the high post before Alisha Davison hit a 3-pointer to bring her team back to within one at 50-49 after Kristin Herndon had kept a possession alive with an offensive board.
The score was stuck for the next 2½ minutes as 50-49, as North Harrison could not shake off the Mustangs, and North Nodaway could not get over the hump. Kristin Herndon got a steal and North Nodaway had a golden opportunity on the break, but once again, Brandy Rivet broke their hearts as she took a charge on defense.
But North Nodaway held firm too as Ashley Thompson blocked Slaughter’s automatic shot in the high post and the tieup went to North Nodaway. Thompson missed a 1-1, but Slaughter’s shot in the high post over a leaping Thompson was too high and out of bounds back to North Nodaway with 1:24 left. Keagan O’Riley missed a good look from the right wing, but once again, Kristin Herndon kept a possession alive for North Nodaway, getting North Nodaway a second chance. They got it inside to Ashley Thompson, but the physical play of Slaughter kept her from scoring and Mason Cracraft was there for the defensive board for North Harrison.
But then the Shamrocks couldn’t convert their free throws at the other end. Brandy Rivet missed a 1-1 with 49 seconds left, but Payton Craig bailed her out, saving it to the Shamrocks. Olivia Babinski missed another 1-1, and the ball went out of bounds back to North Nodaway. They got it in again to Thompson, but she missed it, and to Mustang Coach Sami Jackson’s consternation, North Harrison ran it down all the way to 20 seconds before North Nodaway could get the clock stopped. This time, Payton Craig made one out of two to make it 51-49.
North Nodaway brought it up the floor, but North Harrison put up a tight defense and North Nodaway threw it away with 6.8 seconds left and had to put Brandy Rivet on the line. She made one of two to make it 52-49. North Nodaway had one last chance, but Keagan O’Riley stepped on the line as she tried to attempt a tying 3-pointer. She was fouled, missed the first, and had to miss the second. But Addie Slaughter secured the rebound for North Harrison for the win.
For North Nodaway, Alisha Davison led the scoring with 13 points. Kandace Damgar had 9, Audrey Trimble 8, Kristin Herndon 7, and Ashley Thompson and Keagan O’Riley 6 each.
Kristin Herndon had 4 blocks for North Nodaway. Emma Hart and Ashley Thompson had 1 each.
Kristin Herndon had 9 boards to pace North Nodaway. Keagan O’Riley had 4, Ashley Thompson and Audrey Trimble had 3, Emma Hart had 2, and Alisha Davison and Kandace Damgar had 1 each.
Audrey Trimble and Alisha Davison had 3 assists each. Keagan O’Riley and Kristin Herndon had 2 each, and Kandace Damgar had 1.
Kristin Herndon had 11 tips on defense. Ashley Thompson and Kandace Damgar had 4 each, Keagan O’Riley 3, Audrey Trimble 2, and Alisha Davison and Emma Hart 1 each.
Kristin Herndon had 7 steals for North Nodaway. Keagan O’Riley had 3, Kandace Damgar and Alisha Davison 2 each, and Ashley Thompson and Audrey Trimble 1 each.
For North Harrison, Brandy Rivet had 15 points. Payton Craig had 14, Emma Craig 8, Olivia Babinski and Addie Slaughter 6 each, and Mason Cracraft 3.
Mason Cracraft and Brandy Rivet each had one block.
Mason Cracraft and Emma Craig had 9 boards each. Payton Craig had 8, Addie Slaughter 6, Olivia Babinski 5, Brandy Rivet 4, and Kami Gibson 2.
Payton Craig and Olivia Babinski had 6 assists each. Mason Cracraft had 3, Addie Slaughter 2, and Brandy Rivet and Emma Craig 1 each.
Brandy Rivet had 10 tips on defense. Payton Craig had 4, Addie Slaughter and Mason Cracraft 3 each, and Olivia Babinski and Emma Craig had 2 each.
Olivia Babinski, Payton Craig, and Brandy Rivet had 1 steal each.
The game swung back and forth all night and could have gone either way, but it was rebounding that decided the game. North Harrison had 43 boards for the night, while North Nodaway had 23. For North Nodaway, Kristin Herndon kept them in the game all night as she had four blocks, 9 boards, 11 tips, and 7 steals as she did all she could to give her team a chance to win.
North Nodaway started off the scoring as Audrey Trimble hit Ashley Thompson inside; Payton Craig countered with a free throw for North Harrison, but Kristin Herndon’s putback made it 4-1 early. The lead kept swinging back and forth throughout the quarter, with Brandy Rivet’s triple and Addie Slaughter’s high post shot putting North Harrison up 6-4. Alisha Davidson’s coast to coast look put North Nodaway up 9-6, but Rivet’s second 3-pointer of the period tied it at 11 and Mason Cracraft’s drive made it 13-11 for North Harrison after one.
Ashley Thompson picked up her second foul for North Nodaway and it looked like North Harrison might take control as Slaughter’s putback made it 15-11. But then Kristin Herndon turned into a rock on defense, blocking two of Payton Craig’s drive attempts and Keagan O’Riley took a charge on defense. Kandace Damgar’s triple made it one point at 15-14, but it looked like the Mustangs’ best efforts would go astray as Brandy Rivet scored off a drive, Emma Craig scored off another, and Rivet hit a triple to make it 24-16. Just like two years ago, it looked like Rivet would east North Nodaway alive.
But then North Nodaway realized they could play ball with the Shamrocks as Keagan O’Riley hit a couple of free throw, Kristin Herndon scored off a steal, and Keagan O’Riley hit Alisha Davison for a 3-pointer to make it 24-23. Mason Cracraft hit a free throw for North Harrison, but Alisha Davison hit Kristin Herndon for a 3-pointer to send North Nodaway into the locker with a 26-25 halftime lead.
It looked like North Nodaway would take control of the game in the third, as everything started falling in for them. Audrey Trimble hit Alisha Davison for a 3-pointer to make it 29-25. North Harrison clawed back as Brandy Rivet hit a 3-pointer over a blue shirt, then Payton Craig got loose in transition after a quick outlet from Addie Slaughter and scored another drive to make it 32-29. The game was tied at 32, 34, and 36 before Davison hit Kandace Damgar for her second 3-pointer of the period to make it 39-36 North Nodaway. Emma Craig scored from inside off a pass from Payton Craig, but then Audrey Trimble stripped Payton Craig after a scramble for a rebound after North Nodaway missed a shot and hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it 42-38.
Audrey Trimble hit Keagan O’Riley backdoor for a shot to make it 44-38, but then North Nodaway didn’t get back on defense and Brandy Rivet, who broke North Nodaway’s hearts two years ago in Hopkins, got wide open for a 3-pointer. She missed, but Olivia Babinski was there for an offensive board and converted two free throws to swing the momentum back. North Nodaway missed on its end, Emma Craig got a defensive board, and got a quick outlet to Payton Craig to make it two points. North Nodaway put Ashley Thompson back in, but North Harrison went inside to Emma Craig and the freshman tied it up at 44.
Ashley Thompson scored a backdoor look to make it 46-44 again, but Payton Craig tied it up in the high post, then hit Olivia Babinski on a high-low look. Addie Slaughter scored in the high post before Alisha Davison hit a 3-pointer to bring her team back to within one at 50-49 after Kristin Herndon had kept a possession alive with an offensive board.
The score was stuck for the next 2½ minutes as 50-49, as North Harrison could not shake off the Mustangs, and North Nodaway could not get over the hump. Kristin Herndon got a steal and North Nodaway had a golden opportunity on the break, but once again, Brandy Rivet broke their hearts as she took a charge on defense.
But North Nodaway held firm too as Ashley Thompson blocked Slaughter’s automatic shot in the high post and the tieup went to North Nodaway. Thompson missed a 1-1, but Slaughter’s shot in the high post over a leaping Thompson was too high and out of bounds back to North Nodaway with 1:24 left. Keagan O’Riley missed a good look from the right wing, but once again, Kristin Herndon kept a possession alive for North Nodaway, getting North Nodaway a second chance. They got it inside to Ashley Thompson, but the physical play of Slaughter kept her from scoring and Mason Cracraft was there for the defensive board for North Harrison.
But then the Shamrocks couldn’t convert their free throws at the other end. Brandy Rivet missed a 1-1 with 49 seconds left, but Payton Craig bailed her out, saving it to the Shamrocks. Olivia Babinski missed another 1-1, and the ball went out of bounds back to North Nodaway. They got it in again to Thompson, but she missed it, and to Mustang Coach Sami Jackson’s consternation, North Harrison ran it down all the way to 20 seconds before North Nodaway could get the clock stopped. This time, Payton Craig made one out of two to make it 51-49.
North Nodaway brought it up the floor, but North Harrison put up a tight defense and North Nodaway threw it away with 6.8 seconds left and had to put Brandy Rivet on the line. She made one of two to make it 52-49. North Nodaway had one last chance, but Keagan O’Riley stepped on the line as she tried to attempt a tying 3-pointer. She was fouled, missed the first, and had to miss the second. But Addie Slaughter secured the rebound for North Harrison for the win.
For North Nodaway, Alisha Davison led the scoring with 13 points. Kandace Damgar had 9, Audrey Trimble 8, Kristin Herndon 7, and Ashley Thompson and Keagan O’Riley 6 each.
Kristin Herndon had 4 blocks for North Nodaway. Emma Hart and Ashley Thompson had 1 each.
Kristin Herndon had 9 boards to pace North Nodaway. Keagan O’Riley had 4, Ashley Thompson and Audrey Trimble had 3, Emma Hart had 2, and Alisha Davison and Kandace Damgar had 1 each.
Audrey Trimble and Alisha Davison had 3 assists each. Keagan O’Riley and Kristin Herndon had 2 each, and Kandace Damgar had 1.
Kristin Herndon had 11 tips on defense. Ashley Thompson and Kandace Damgar had 4 each, Keagan O’Riley 3, Audrey Trimble 2, and Alisha Davison and Emma Hart 1 each.
Kristin Herndon had 7 steals for North Nodaway. Keagan O’Riley had 3, Kandace Damgar and Alisha Davison 2 each, and Ashley Thompson and Audrey Trimble 1 each.
For North Harrison, Brandy Rivet had 15 points. Payton Craig had 14, Emma Craig 8, Olivia Babinski and Addie Slaughter 6 each, and Mason Cracraft 3.
Mason Cracraft and Brandy Rivet each had one block.
Mason Cracraft and Emma Craig had 9 boards each. Payton Craig had 8, Addie Slaughter 6, Olivia Babinski 5, Brandy Rivet 4, and Kami Gibson 2.
Payton Craig and Olivia Babinski had 6 assists each. Mason Cracraft had 3, Addie Slaughter 2, and Brandy Rivet and Emma Craig 1 each.
Brandy Rivet had 10 tips on defense. Payton Craig had 4, Addie Slaughter and Mason Cracraft 3 each, and Olivia Babinski and Emma Craig had 2 each.
Olivia Babinski, Payton Craig, and Brandy Rivet had 1 steal each.
Castleberry Won’t Let Shamrocks Fall; JH Girls Clinch Winning Season
Camden Castleberry wouldn’t let the Shamrocks fall against Gilman City as they grabbed their sixth win of the year, a 20-15 win over the Hawks. The win, following a third place finish at the Mercer Tournament, sparked a winning streak that put them over the top. They subsequently beat Winston 20-12 and Grundy County on the road 21-16 to pick up their seventh and eighth wins against four losses, giving them a winning season since they only have three games left in their home tournament the week after Thanksgiving.
Gilman City came into the game featuring some pesky guard play; they were getting to the rack at will all night. But somehow, North Harrison withstood every effort to make a game out of it. Finally, Castleberry, who hadn’t scored all game until the fourth quarter, scored six straight out of nowhere as the Shamrocks took over the game and won it.
It looked at first like North Harrison would pull away early as Deva Wallace scored on a drive and Trendi Johnson scored from the right wing to make it 4-0. Jolee Ward countered with a drive, but then Jayliegh Robins got a steal to make it 6-2 after one.
North Harrison was playing without one of their big guns, Deva Wallace, for much of the night; she battled foul trouble. The Hawks spent the second and third quarters chipping away, getting to within 8-6 at the half. Sidney Gibson’s free throw with 4:02 left in the third made it 8-7, and North Harrison could not get anything going on offense as Gilman City was jumping everything. Finally, Ward’s triple tied it at 10 with 17 seconds in the third, only for Jayliegh Robins to get loose and score on a drive with 5 seconds left to make it 12-10 after three.
Gibson hit a free throw to bring the Hawks back within one with 4:36 left, and Gilman City tried to switch to a man to man defense, but had some people playing zone, some playing man, and nobody guarding Castleberry, who scored her first points of the game to make it 14-11. She followed with another drive and then a pair of free throws in a span of one minute to turn a nailbiter into an 18-11 ballgame.
Ward finally got loose on the baseline to make it 18-13, but then Robins got loose on the left wing and got a pass from Katelyn Briggs to make it 20-13 again. Free throws from Caitlynn McCrary and Ward made it 20-15 again with 1:15 left, but then North Harrison got five different offensive boards and killed 45 seconds off the clock to thwart any chances for Gilman City to get back into the game.
Gilman City came into the game featuring some pesky guard play; they were getting to the rack at will all night. But somehow, North Harrison withstood every effort to make a game out of it. Finally, Castleberry, who hadn’t scored all game until the fourth quarter, scored six straight out of nowhere as the Shamrocks took over the game and won it.
It looked at first like North Harrison would pull away early as Deva Wallace scored on a drive and Trendi Johnson scored from the right wing to make it 4-0. Jolee Ward countered with a drive, but then Jayliegh Robins got a steal to make it 6-2 after one.
North Harrison was playing without one of their big guns, Deva Wallace, for much of the night; she battled foul trouble. The Hawks spent the second and third quarters chipping away, getting to within 8-6 at the half. Sidney Gibson’s free throw with 4:02 left in the third made it 8-7, and North Harrison could not get anything going on offense as Gilman City was jumping everything. Finally, Ward’s triple tied it at 10 with 17 seconds in the third, only for Jayliegh Robins to get loose and score on a drive with 5 seconds left to make it 12-10 after three.
Gibson hit a free throw to bring the Hawks back within one with 4:36 left, and Gilman City tried to switch to a man to man defense, but had some people playing zone, some playing man, and nobody guarding Castleberry, who scored her first points of the game to make it 14-11. She followed with another drive and then a pair of free throws in a span of one minute to turn a nailbiter into an 18-11 ballgame.
Ward finally got loose on the baseline to make it 18-13, but then Robins got loose on the left wing and got a pass from Katelyn Briggs to make it 20-13 again. Free throws from Caitlynn McCrary and Ward made it 20-15 again with 1:15 left, but then North Harrison got five different offensive boards and killed 45 seconds off the clock to thwart any chances for Gilman City to get back into the game.
North Harrison Boys Stop Gilman City Comeback
North Harrison’s junior high boys stopped a Gilman City comeback attempt, getting a 26-21 win after Gilman had wiped out nearly all of a 12 point lead.
North Harrison looked like they would get all the breaks at first. Wade Briggs hit a 3-pointer to start the scoring for the Shamrocks. Brody Langfitt countered with a fast break against North Harrison’s press that led to two free throws, but then Hunter Parkhurst scored off a drive and then a kickout from Briggs that led to a 3-pointer. Peyton Taggart hit from the left wing, but then Brandon Hamilton hit a heavily guarded shot at the buzzer to put North Harrison up 10-4.
Gilman City made a bid to get back in the game as Langfitt started going to the rim at will and whittled the lead away to 13-9 at the 1:45 mark of the second. But then North Harrison hit the offensive glass hard as Cruz Ury and Kamden Robertson got putbacks in the last minute to put North Harrison back up 17-9.
Things looked like they were going roses for North Harrison early as Nick Babinski grabbed a putback and Wade Briggs went coast to coast after a quick outlet from Parkhurst to make it 21-9. Langfitt countered by going coast to coast, but then Ury hit from inside off a high-low look from Nick Babinski to make it 23-11.
That prompted a timeout from Gilman City, which put on a press and started a frantic rally. The Hawks erased nearly all of North Harrison’s lead, getting a steal from Cameron Gregg with 3:28 left in the fourth to make it a 23-21 ballgame. Gregg missed a layup that would have tied it, and there were some frantic scrambles for the ball during the next stretch. Finally, Wade Briggs got a steal under the North Harrison basket and passed it out of a crowd to Babinski, who hit to make it 25-21 and give the Shamrocks some separation with 2:09 left.
Both sides kept turning the ball over as the defenses were applying frantic pressure, but finally, Cooper Cracraft hit a free throw with 18 seconds left and Nick Babinski grabbed a defensive board with 4.1 seconds left to allow North Harrison to run out the clock.
North Harrison looked like they would get all the breaks at first. Wade Briggs hit a 3-pointer to start the scoring for the Shamrocks. Brody Langfitt countered with a fast break against North Harrison’s press that led to two free throws, but then Hunter Parkhurst scored off a drive and then a kickout from Briggs that led to a 3-pointer. Peyton Taggart hit from the left wing, but then Brandon Hamilton hit a heavily guarded shot at the buzzer to put North Harrison up 10-4.
Gilman City made a bid to get back in the game as Langfitt started going to the rim at will and whittled the lead away to 13-9 at the 1:45 mark of the second. But then North Harrison hit the offensive glass hard as Cruz Ury and Kamden Robertson got putbacks in the last minute to put North Harrison back up 17-9.
Things looked like they were going roses for North Harrison early as Nick Babinski grabbed a putback and Wade Briggs went coast to coast after a quick outlet from Parkhurst to make it 21-9. Langfitt countered by going coast to coast, but then Ury hit from inside off a high-low look from Nick Babinski to make it 23-11.
That prompted a timeout from Gilman City, which put on a press and started a frantic rally. The Hawks erased nearly all of North Harrison’s lead, getting a steal from Cameron Gregg with 3:28 left in the fourth to make it a 23-21 ballgame. Gregg missed a layup that would have tied it, and there were some frantic scrambles for the ball during the next stretch. Finally, Wade Briggs got a steal under the North Harrison basket and passed it out of a crowd to Babinski, who hit to make it 25-21 and give the Shamrocks some separation with 2:09 left.
Both sides kept turning the ball over as the defenses were applying frantic pressure, but finally, Cooper Cracraft hit a free throw with 18 seconds left and Nick Babinski grabbed a defensive board with 4.1 seconds left to allow North Harrison to run out the clock.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
NEN Junior High Races Past Maryville to Reach Finals
Northeast Nodaway’s junior high boys raced past Maryville to get into the finals of their home tournament Wednesday 40-15. Maryville had completely outplayed and outclassed the opposition over the last few years, but this time was different. Thaddeus Goudge hit from the left wing to break Maryville on top, but the rest of the quarter belonged to Northeast. Ben Boswell hit from the right wing off a pass from Lane Dack, then Austin Pride hit Brayden Munns inside. Two free throws from Pride made it 6-2, then Dylan McIntyre hit Pride inside. Zach Pride found Ben Boswell on the left wing and then Boswell hit McIntyre in transition to make it 12-2 after one.
The game was slow and played at half-court pace, which suited Northeast fine and allowed them to pick apart Maryville at will. They continued to pull away in the second as Boswell got a pullup after a pass from Zach Pride, then Brayden Munns hit in the high post after a Colton Swalley save, and then Zach Pride cut inside and got a pass from Ben Boswell to make it 18-2.
For a team that was not used to being manhandled, the first half was obviously frustrating. In the second half, Maryville started pressing and had some initial success as Northeast started forcing passes and throwing it away. Goudge’s free throws with 2:53 left got the deficit down to 20-8, and shades of the Worth County game loomed from last year, where the Tigers had led all game, only to fall to ferocious pressure to Maryville in the second half.
But Ben Boswell would not let Northeast Nodaway lose as he scored the next six points to reestablish control for his team. He scored off a backdoor pass from Brayden Munns, got a steal and drive, and then went coast to coast after a quick Munns outlet. Dylan McIntyre scooped up a carom and scored to make it 28-8 after three.
Maryville continued to come hard at Northeast, getting as close as 31-15 off Goudge’s backdoor look. But then Dylan McIntyre got the hot hand for Northeast, scoring off a pass from Zach Pride in the high post to break the run. Dawson Vore hit from the baseline after a Boswell drive and kickout, then McIntyre cleaned up on a miss for a 3-point play and Vore went backdoor for Northeast.
For Northeast, Ben Boswell and Dylan McIntyre had 12 each. Brayden Munns and Austin Pride had 6 each, and Dawson Vore had 4.
Austin Pride had 3 blocks, while Dylan McIntyre and Dawson Vore had 1.
Austin Pride had 6 boards for Northeast. Dylan McIntyre had 5, Brayden Munns and Dawson Vore 3 each, Zach Pride 2, and Lane Dack, Ben Boswell, Colton Swalley, and Boston Adwell had 1 each. All nine Bluejays had boards.
Eight different players had assists. Zach Pride had 4, while Ben Boswell had 3. Lane Dack, Austin Pride, and Brayden Munns all had 2. Dylan McIntyre, Colton Swalley, and Boston Adwell all had 1.
Brayden Munns had 6 tips for Northeast. Ben Boswell had 5, Austin Pride 4, Lane Dack, Zach Pride, and Dawson Vore 2 each, and Colton Swalley 1.
Ben Boswell had 6 steals. Austin Pride had 5, Lane Dack 2, and Boston Adwell and Zach Pride 1.
The game was slow and played at half-court pace, which suited Northeast fine and allowed them to pick apart Maryville at will. They continued to pull away in the second as Boswell got a pullup after a pass from Zach Pride, then Brayden Munns hit in the high post after a Colton Swalley save, and then Zach Pride cut inside and got a pass from Ben Boswell to make it 18-2.
For a team that was not used to being manhandled, the first half was obviously frustrating. In the second half, Maryville started pressing and had some initial success as Northeast started forcing passes and throwing it away. Goudge’s free throws with 2:53 left got the deficit down to 20-8, and shades of the Worth County game loomed from last year, where the Tigers had led all game, only to fall to ferocious pressure to Maryville in the second half.
But Ben Boswell would not let Northeast Nodaway lose as he scored the next six points to reestablish control for his team. He scored off a backdoor pass from Brayden Munns, got a steal and drive, and then went coast to coast after a quick Munns outlet. Dylan McIntyre scooped up a carom and scored to make it 28-8 after three.
Maryville continued to come hard at Northeast, getting as close as 31-15 off Goudge’s backdoor look. But then Dylan McIntyre got the hot hand for Northeast, scoring off a pass from Zach Pride in the high post to break the run. Dawson Vore hit from the baseline after a Boswell drive and kickout, then McIntyre cleaned up on a miss for a 3-point play and Vore went backdoor for Northeast.
For Northeast, Ben Boswell and Dylan McIntyre had 12 each. Brayden Munns and Austin Pride had 6 each, and Dawson Vore had 4.
Austin Pride had 3 blocks, while Dylan McIntyre and Dawson Vore had 1.
Austin Pride had 6 boards for Northeast. Dylan McIntyre had 5, Brayden Munns and Dawson Vore 3 each, Zach Pride 2, and Lane Dack, Ben Boswell, Colton Swalley, and Boston Adwell had 1 each. All nine Bluejays had boards.
Eight different players had assists. Zach Pride had 4, while Ben Boswell had 3. Lane Dack, Austin Pride, and Brayden Munns all had 2. Dylan McIntyre, Colton Swalley, and Boston Adwell all had 1.
Brayden Munns had 6 tips for Northeast. Ben Boswell had 5, Austin Pride 4, Lane Dack, Zach Pride, and Dawson Vore 2 each, and Colton Swalley 1.
Ben Boswell had 6 steals. Austin Pride had 5, Lane Dack 2, and Boston Adwell and Zach Pride 1.
Seven Tigers Named to All-State Squad
Seven different Tigers were named to the All-State Squad Tuesday, three days after Worth County won its seventh state title. Some players won honors for multiple positions.
Ryan McClellan was named as a 1st team all-purpose back. He had 735 rushing yards and 547 passing yards. He was also named as a 1st team defensive back, where he had 7 picks and 83 tackles.
Tevin Cameron was named as a 1st team runningback. He had 185 carries for 2,097 yards and 48 touchdowns; he won the rushing title and also scored the most touchdowns in the league. He was named to four different positions. As a 1st team linebacker, he had 5 sacks and 119 tackles. As a 1st team returner, he routinely put Worth County in good field position. And as a 2nd team kicker, he repeatedly kicked the ball deep and frequently into the end zone, forcing teams to go a long ways to score.
Drake Kinsella was named to the 1st team offensive line along with Colton Wilmes. Together, they opened up the holes for Tevin Cameron, Isaac Alarcon, and Ryan McClellan to run through. Kinsella was also named as a 1st team defensive end, where he had 12 sacks and 100 tackles.
Devan Jackson was named to the 1st team defensive line. He had four sacks and 74 tackles and always had to have two players blocking him, allowing everyone else to make tackles.
Mason Hawk was the other 1st team defensive end for Worth County. He had six sacks and 61 tackles. Together, they anchored the defense so that teams could not run outside and get long runs.
Bryant McCord was named as 1st team defensive back. He had 7 picks, 56 tackles, and 1 sack. He routinely covered the other team’s best receiver, allowing the linemen time to get in and get a sack.
Ryan McClellan was named as a 1st team all-purpose back. He had 735 rushing yards and 547 passing yards. He was also named as a 1st team defensive back, where he had 7 picks and 83 tackles.
Tevin Cameron was named as a 1st team runningback. He had 185 carries for 2,097 yards and 48 touchdowns; he won the rushing title and also scored the most touchdowns in the league. He was named to four different positions. As a 1st team linebacker, he had 5 sacks and 119 tackles. As a 1st team returner, he routinely put Worth County in good field position. And as a 2nd team kicker, he repeatedly kicked the ball deep and frequently into the end zone, forcing teams to go a long ways to score.
Drake Kinsella was named to the 1st team offensive line along with Colton Wilmes. Together, they opened up the holes for Tevin Cameron, Isaac Alarcon, and Ryan McClellan to run through. Kinsella was also named as a 1st team defensive end, where he had 12 sacks and 100 tackles.
Devan Jackson was named to the 1st team defensive line. He had four sacks and 74 tackles and always had to have two players blocking him, allowing everyone else to make tackles.
Mason Hawk was the other 1st team defensive end for Worth County. He had six sacks and 61 tackles. Together, they anchored the defense so that teams could not run outside and get long runs.
Bryant McCord was named as 1st team defensive back. He had 7 picks, 56 tackles, and 1 sack. He routinely covered the other team’s best receiver, allowing the linemen time to get in and get a sack.
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