Worth County nearly overcame a 6-0 deficit against Princeton, but they could not overcome six errors as they fell to the Blue Tigers 6-4 in the GRC Place Game Thursday. Princeton scored three in the third, one in the fourth, and two in the fifth to take the lead. Worth County scored all four of their runs in the bottom of the inning but could come no closer.
Anna Gladstone led the Tigers at the plate, going 2 for 2. Gladstone drove in two runs for Worth County, while Kennedy Galanakis and Braidy Hunt drove in one each.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Obituary -- Donald Brown 1937-2018
Donald Wesley Brown, age 81, Stanberry, Missouri died at his home after a brief illness, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. At the time of his passing he was surrounded with the love of his four daughters and close friend Mary.
Don was born February 9, 1937 near Allendale, Missouri, the son of the late Weldon W. and Dale (Thrasher) Brown.
Don was a graduate of Grant City High School class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Carleta Arnold in 1959. To this union four daughters were born, Doneta, Linda, Trisha and Krista.
Don was a veteran serving his country in the United States Army. He enlisted into the Army on May 18, 1960 and was stationed with the 520th Engineer Company at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Don served as an engineer equipment repairman while with the 520th. He was honorably discharged May 17, 1962.
After serving in the US Army, Don moved to Kansas City, MO with wife Carleta and daughter Doneta. Following the move to Kansas City, daughters, Linda (1963) and Trisha (1965) and Krista (1970) were born. Don worked at the Ford Motor Company until 1967.
Don and family moved to Stanberry, Missouri in 1968 and started working for Moorman’s Feed Company. He was a salesman for Moorman’s for 25 Years until retiring in 1993. Don then worked at Big Four Hardware for a few years until deciding to work from home on small engines.
Don will forever be remembered as the lawnmower man. Don enjoyed working on small engines and everyone knew to drop off their lawnmower, chainsaw or four-wheeler by his workshop for quick and honest repairs. He loved hunting, fishing and the sport of cutting wood. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch early mornings and evenings, enjoying a cup of coffee or sipping water from his Casey’s big cup, while spending time with friends and family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Dale and Weldon Brown, and Carleta Foreman, mother of his four loving daughters.
Don will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Doneta (Harvey), Linda (Charlie), Trisha (Andy) and Krista (Jeff). Don will also be fondly remembered by his 9 grandchildren Bryce, Brevyn, Zach, Nick, Colin, Maddie, Erin, Emeli, and Elayna and 3 great grandchildren, Hanna, Haylee and Waverly. And by his 7 sisters Evelyn, Jean, Jewel, Betty, Madeline, Marylyn, and Rhonda and close friend, Mary.
Funeral services were held at 10 am, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Stanberry Missouri, followed by Internment in the Kirk Cemetery, Allendale Missouri. The family received friends from 5-7 PM, Friday, September 28 at the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.
Memorial: First Baptist Church, 102 W 3rd, Stanberry, Missouri 64489.
Arrangements: andrewshannfuneralhome.com
Don was born February 9, 1937 near Allendale, Missouri, the son of the late Weldon W. and Dale (Thrasher) Brown.
Don was a graduate of Grant City High School class of 1955. He was united in marriage to Carleta Arnold in 1959. To this union four daughters were born, Doneta, Linda, Trisha and Krista.
Don was a veteran serving his country in the United States Army. He enlisted into the Army on May 18, 1960 and was stationed with the 520th Engineer Company at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Don served as an engineer equipment repairman while with the 520th. He was honorably discharged May 17, 1962.
After serving in the US Army, Don moved to Kansas City, MO with wife Carleta and daughter Doneta. Following the move to Kansas City, daughters, Linda (1963) and Trisha (1965) and Krista (1970) were born. Don worked at the Ford Motor Company until 1967.
Don and family moved to Stanberry, Missouri in 1968 and started working for Moorman’s Feed Company. He was a salesman for Moorman’s for 25 Years until retiring in 1993. Don then worked at Big Four Hardware for a few years until deciding to work from home on small engines.
Don will forever be remembered as the lawnmower man. Don enjoyed working on small engines and everyone knew to drop off their lawnmower, chainsaw or four-wheeler by his workshop for quick and honest repairs. He loved hunting, fishing and the sport of cutting wood. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch early mornings and evenings, enjoying a cup of coffee or sipping water from his Casey’s big cup, while spending time with friends and family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Dale and Weldon Brown, and Carleta Foreman, mother of his four loving daughters.
Don will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Doneta (Harvey), Linda (Charlie), Trisha (Andy) and Krista (Jeff). Don will also be fondly remembered by his 9 grandchildren Bryce, Brevyn, Zach, Nick, Colin, Maddie, Erin, Emeli, and Elayna and 3 great grandchildren, Hanna, Haylee and Waverly. And by his 7 sisters Evelyn, Jean, Jewel, Betty, Madeline, Marylyn, and Rhonda and close friend, Mary.
Funeral services were held at 10 am, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Stanberry Missouri, followed by Internment in the Kirk Cemetery, Allendale Missouri. The family received friends from 5-7 PM, Friday, September 28 at the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.
Memorial: First Baptist Church, 102 W 3rd, Stanberry, Missouri 64489.
Arrangements: andrewshannfuneralhome.com
Obituary -- Dean Miller 1919-2018
Dean Miller, age 99, Grant City, Missouri died Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City.
Virginia Dean Miller was born to Franz and Lucy (Ewing) Miller, North of Allendale, Missouri on January 11, 1919.
Dean was a 1936 graduate of Grant City High School and a 1940 graduate of Northwest Missouri Teacher’s College in Maryville, Missouri, where she received her education degree. Dean taught in a one room schoolhouse in Worth County, Missouri, one year at Spring Hill, Iowa; fifteen years at Redding, Iowa; and eleven years at Leon, Iowa. She retired in 1968, returning to the family in rural Grant City, Missouri.
Dean was a faithful lifetime member of the Grant City First Christian Church; a fifty-year member of the P.E.O. Chapter BL, Grant City; and an avid bridge club member.
Dean’s father passed away in 1934 during the Great Depression on the farm North of Allendale, Missouri. Her uncle, longtime Grant City attorney Bert Miller, moved his sister-in-law’s family to a farm still known as “Lucy Miller Corner” East of Grant City so Dean and her siblings could attend high school in Grant City. Dean was grateful for her uncle Bert and said he always had good advice. She moved into his former home in Grant City in 1997 before moving to the Worth County Convalescent Center in 2017.
Dean was an exceptional housekeeper, gardener, seamstress and cook. She prepared thousands of delicious, homemade meals for her brothers, nieces and nephews. She was a reserved person and expressed love for her family through tireless service to them. A natural teacher, children were drawn to her quiet steadiness and servant’s heart. Dean’s gentle spirit and Christian example influenced multiple generations of her family.
Dean was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Miller, brothers Olan Miller, Claude Miller, Lyle Miller, niece Brenda Miller, and uncle Bert Miller.
Dean is survived by her sister-in-law, Alice Miller; nephews, Burton Miller, Marshall (Joy) Miller, Douglas (Dee) Miller, Joel (Roxanne) Miller, Mark (Mary) Lister; nieces Cheryl (Robert) Hill, Kathy (Eric) Mattson, Linda (Steve) Johnson; and special cousins, Ann Ewing and Wendell (Shirley) Sisk.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City, where the family will receive friends from 10-11 AM, one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery, Grant City.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grant City First Christian Church, PO Box 218, Grant City, Missouri 64456 or the Worth County Convalescent Center, 503 East 4th Street, Grant City, Missouri 64456
Arrangements Andrews-Hann Funeral Home
Virginia Dean Miller was born to Franz and Lucy (Ewing) Miller, North of Allendale, Missouri on January 11, 1919.
Dean was a 1936 graduate of Grant City High School and a 1940 graduate of Northwest Missouri Teacher’s College in Maryville, Missouri, where she received her education degree. Dean taught in a one room schoolhouse in Worth County, Missouri, one year at Spring Hill, Iowa; fifteen years at Redding, Iowa; and eleven years at Leon, Iowa. She retired in 1968, returning to the family in rural Grant City, Missouri.
Dean was a faithful lifetime member of the Grant City First Christian Church; a fifty-year member of the P.E.O. Chapter BL, Grant City; and an avid bridge club member.
Dean’s father passed away in 1934 during the Great Depression on the farm North of Allendale, Missouri. Her uncle, longtime Grant City attorney Bert Miller, moved his sister-in-law’s family to a farm still known as “Lucy Miller Corner” East of Grant City so Dean and her siblings could attend high school in Grant City. Dean was grateful for her uncle Bert and said he always had good advice. She moved into his former home in Grant City in 1997 before moving to the Worth County Convalescent Center in 2017.
Dean was an exceptional housekeeper, gardener, seamstress and cook. She prepared thousands of delicious, homemade meals for her brothers, nieces and nephews. She was a reserved person and expressed love for her family through tireless service to them. A natural teacher, children were drawn to her quiet steadiness and servant’s heart. Dean’s gentle spirit and Christian example influenced multiple generations of her family.
Dean was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Miller, brothers Olan Miller, Claude Miller, Lyle Miller, niece Brenda Miller, and uncle Bert Miller.
Dean is survived by her sister-in-law, Alice Miller; nephews, Burton Miller, Marshall (Joy) Miller, Douglas (Dee) Miller, Joel (Roxanne) Miller, Mark (Mary) Lister; nieces Cheryl (Robert) Hill, Kathy (Eric) Mattson, Linda (Steve) Johnson; and special cousins, Ann Ewing and Wendell (Shirley) Sisk.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City, where the family will receive friends from 10-11 AM, one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery, Grant City.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Grant City First Christian Church, PO Box 218, Grant City, Missouri 64456 or the Worth County Convalescent Center, 503 East 4th Street, Grant City, Missouri 64456
Arrangements Andrews-Hann Funeral Home
Pattonsburg Back on Winning Track with 60-8 Win Over Norborne/Hardin
Pattonsburg got back on the winning track with its 60-8 win over Norborne/Hardin-Central Friday night. Last year, the Panthers fell 52-50 to Norborne/Hardin-Central. However, they scored 44 points in the first half and were never threatened.
Steven Willhite started the scoring with a 5 yard run to make it 8-0. Patrick Cowley added the extra points with a pass. Willhite aired out a 55 yard strike to Cameron Jones for the second score. Jones caught the two point conversion. Strikes from Willhite to Jones for 30 and Cowley for 27 yards made it 30-0 after one quarter.
The Panthers scored twice more in the second quarter as Willhite hit Cowley from 45 yards out and he added a 42 yard pass to Brett Emig. They tacked on eight more in the third when Willhite hit Trevor Ireland from 20 to make it 52-0 after Willhite’s pass to Cowley. In the fourth, Kaden De Jong threw a 23 yard pass to Dakota Eaton and a two point conversion pass to Collin Briggs for Pattonsburg’s final tallies.
Steven Willhite completed 15 of his 17 passes for 329 yards and six touchdowns. Kaden De Jong completed 8 of his 11 passes for 94 more yards.
Willhite rushed 5 times for 52 yards for the Panthers.
For the Panthers, seven different receivers caught passes. Trevor Ireland caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. Logan Huitt, who had been serving in the National Guard and who had to get his conditioning in before he could play, finally got in and had two catches for 35 yards. Brett Emig had 5 catches for 119 yards and a score, Cameron Jones had 3 catches for 104 yards and two scores, Patrick Cowley 4 catches for 86 yards and two scores, Dakota Eaton 3 catches for 29 yards and a score, and Collin Briggs three catches for 19 yards. All seven receivers caught at least one ball of 18 yards or more.
17 different Panthers had tackles Friday. Logan Huitt had an immediate impact on defense, where he had seven tackles to share the team lead. Blake Hulett also had 7 tackles. Trevor Ireland and Carter Crone had 6, Connor Ireland, Collin Briggs, and Gavin Harrett had 4, Skylar Todd and Dillon Gannan had 3, Cameron Jones, Patrick Cowley, and Clark Adler had 2, and Brett Emig, Gage Sperry, Kyle McChesney, Dakota Eaton, and Lane Huitt all had 1.
Skylar Todd and Lane Huitt had 1 sack each. Connor Ireland and Lane Huitt each had fumble recoveries. Patrick Cowley forced a fumble.
Steven Willhite started the scoring with a 5 yard run to make it 8-0. Patrick Cowley added the extra points with a pass. Willhite aired out a 55 yard strike to Cameron Jones for the second score. Jones caught the two point conversion. Strikes from Willhite to Jones for 30 and Cowley for 27 yards made it 30-0 after one quarter.
The Panthers scored twice more in the second quarter as Willhite hit Cowley from 45 yards out and he added a 42 yard pass to Brett Emig. They tacked on eight more in the third when Willhite hit Trevor Ireland from 20 to make it 52-0 after Willhite’s pass to Cowley. In the fourth, Kaden De Jong threw a 23 yard pass to Dakota Eaton and a two point conversion pass to Collin Briggs for Pattonsburg’s final tallies.
Steven Willhite completed 15 of his 17 passes for 329 yards and six touchdowns. Kaden De Jong completed 8 of his 11 passes for 94 more yards.
Willhite rushed 5 times for 52 yards for the Panthers.
For the Panthers, seven different receivers caught passes. Trevor Ireland caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. Logan Huitt, who had been serving in the National Guard and who had to get his conditioning in before he could play, finally got in and had two catches for 35 yards. Brett Emig had 5 catches for 119 yards and a score, Cameron Jones had 3 catches for 104 yards and two scores, Patrick Cowley 4 catches for 86 yards and two scores, Dakota Eaton 3 catches for 29 yards and a score, and Collin Briggs three catches for 19 yards. All seven receivers caught at least one ball of 18 yards or more.
17 different Panthers had tackles Friday. Logan Huitt had an immediate impact on defense, where he had seven tackles to share the team lead. Blake Hulett also had 7 tackles. Trevor Ireland and Carter Crone had 6, Connor Ireland, Collin Briggs, and Gavin Harrett had 4, Skylar Todd and Dillon Gannan had 3, Cameron Jones, Patrick Cowley, and Clark Adler had 2, and Brett Emig, Gage Sperry, Kyle McChesney, Dakota Eaton, and Lane Huitt all had 1.
Skylar Todd and Lane Huitt had 1 sack each. Connor Ireland and Lane Huitt each had fumble recoveries. Patrick Cowley forced a fumble.
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Colton Wilmes Scores Two Defensive Touchdowns; Tigers Blank Christian
Colton Wilmes scored two defensive touchdowns and Worth County preserved its unbeaten record, going to 6-0 and clinching another winning season. The level of play grows exponentially at this point, as Pattonsburg comes to town, followed by road trips to North Andrew and Stanberry.
After having been solid for much of its history, Christian, under a new coach, has fallen on hard times. There were 18 players listed in the program, but only 13 suited out for the winless Lions. They had some speedy backs, hit hard, and did a better job of slowing down Worth County than Albany did. But there were too many breakdowns and big plays and Worth County was able to come away with the 52-0 halftime victory.
Christian started off with the ball on their own 15, but were driven back as Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon dropped Grady Kellam for a loss of five on its first play. Andrew Alarcon dropped Kellam again before Christian got a first down as Brent Boyd completed a pass to Dylan Zug to the 31. But then, they kept getting driven back as a false start and a sack by Wilmes drove them back to the 19. Austin Welch then shot up the middle to block a punt and Worth County took over on the Lions 8. Two cracks by Caleb Parman got Worth County into the end zone with 8:32 left. Parman followed the blocking of Dakota Auffert and Andrew Alarcon to make it 8-0.
The Lions could not get anywhere on their next series as Worth County got its second sack in as many defensive possessions as Colton Wilmes and Jaxon Anderson dropped Boyd. Worth County took over on its own 31. Its first play was an incomplete pass, but then Caleb Parman took a dive play, broke a tackle, bounced outside, and picked up 34 yards to the Christian 15. Jacob New lost two on the next play, but Caleb Parman got a block from Isaac Alarcon and shot up the middle for a score with 6:15 left to make it 14-0.
Brad Boyd, a freshman for the Lions, broke free for 31 yards on a sweep to the Tiger 33 on Christian’s next series. But Jaxon Anderson got a sack, Worth County’s third in three possessions, and Christian could not convert on fourth down and gave it up on downs.
Worth County was backed up by a holding penalty third and 23 on the Lion 39, but an 11 yard pass to Bryant McCord moved it to the 28. On fourth down, quarterback Jacob New dropped back to air it out, got in trouble, and badly underthrew his pass. But Caleb Parman turned back towards the ball, caught it, juked a couple of defenders, and was in the end zone with 1:55 left. Bryant McCord took a jet sweep and ran in the extra points to make it 22-0.
St. Joseph Christian got in trouble on its next series, as they were driven back from the 15 to the five on two plays. On third down, Christian fumbled the ball and Colton Wilmes scored his first of two defensive touchdowns right before the end of the third quarter. Andrew Alarcon delivered a big hit to Brad Boyd and got in for the extra points to make it 30-0.
The Lions got a first down on their next series as Zach Reece caught a pass to the 27. But then Colton Wilmes got a sack, Worth County’s fourth for the game, and Christian was forced to punt. The ensuing kick was ran back by Bryant McCord to the 22 behind a block from Isaac Alarcon. Alex Rinehart got a turn at carrying the ball and moved it seven to the 15 behind a block from Alarcon. Rinehart got the ball again and laid out two red shirts as he got in with 8:23 left to make it 36-0.
Isaac Alarcon, who cut his hair for this game, was a force on defense all night, and he drove back the Lions on a couple of plays. The Lions were once again forced to punt, but as they were lined up in punt formation, the ball was snapped over the punter’s head and Colton Wilmes beat everybody to the ball in the end zone with 7:04 left for his second defensive score. Andrew Alarcon took a counter play and ran it in to make it 44-0.
St. Joseph Christian turned to an option game and had some success, crossing into Tiger territory at the 38 at one point. But the Tiger defense held and they were forced to punt, getting it into the end zone. Caleb Parman picked up seven on Worth County’s first play, and then Andrew Alarcon took a counter, got through a hole, and turned on the afterburners, scoring from 58 yards out. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points to make it 52-0. The Lions drove down as deep as the Tiger 10 against the reserves in the closing seconds of the first half, but Worth County held on defense and preserved the shutout.
After having been solid for much of its history, Christian, under a new coach, has fallen on hard times. There were 18 players listed in the program, but only 13 suited out for the winless Lions. They had some speedy backs, hit hard, and did a better job of slowing down Worth County than Albany did. But there were too many breakdowns and big plays and Worth County was able to come away with the 52-0 halftime victory.
Christian started off with the ball on their own 15, but were driven back as Colton Wilmes and Isaac Alarcon dropped Grady Kellam for a loss of five on its first play. Andrew Alarcon dropped Kellam again before Christian got a first down as Brent Boyd completed a pass to Dylan Zug to the 31. But then, they kept getting driven back as a false start and a sack by Wilmes drove them back to the 19. Austin Welch then shot up the middle to block a punt and Worth County took over on the Lions 8. Two cracks by Caleb Parman got Worth County into the end zone with 8:32 left. Parman followed the blocking of Dakota Auffert and Andrew Alarcon to make it 8-0.
The Lions could not get anywhere on their next series as Worth County got its second sack in as many defensive possessions as Colton Wilmes and Jaxon Anderson dropped Boyd. Worth County took over on its own 31. Its first play was an incomplete pass, but then Caleb Parman took a dive play, broke a tackle, bounced outside, and picked up 34 yards to the Christian 15. Jacob New lost two on the next play, but Caleb Parman got a block from Isaac Alarcon and shot up the middle for a score with 6:15 left to make it 14-0.
Brad Boyd, a freshman for the Lions, broke free for 31 yards on a sweep to the Tiger 33 on Christian’s next series. But Jaxon Anderson got a sack, Worth County’s third in three possessions, and Christian could not convert on fourth down and gave it up on downs.
Worth County was backed up by a holding penalty third and 23 on the Lion 39, but an 11 yard pass to Bryant McCord moved it to the 28. On fourth down, quarterback Jacob New dropped back to air it out, got in trouble, and badly underthrew his pass. But Caleb Parman turned back towards the ball, caught it, juked a couple of defenders, and was in the end zone with 1:55 left. Bryant McCord took a jet sweep and ran in the extra points to make it 22-0.
St. Joseph Christian got in trouble on its next series, as they were driven back from the 15 to the five on two plays. On third down, Christian fumbled the ball and Colton Wilmes scored his first of two defensive touchdowns right before the end of the third quarter. Andrew Alarcon delivered a big hit to Brad Boyd and got in for the extra points to make it 30-0.
The Lions got a first down on their next series as Zach Reece caught a pass to the 27. But then Colton Wilmes got a sack, Worth County’s fourth for the game, and Christian was forced to punt. The ensuing kick was ran back by Bryant McCord to the 22 behind a block from Isaac Alarcon. Alex Rinehart got a turn at carrying the ball and moved it seven to the 15 behind a block from Alarcon. Rinehart got the ball again and laid out two red shirts as he got in with 8:23 left to make it 36-0.
Isaac Alarcon, who cut his hair for this game, was a force on defense all night, and he drove back the Lions on a couple of plays. The Lions were once again forced to punt, but as they were lined up in punt formation, the ball was snapped over the punter’s head and Colton Wilmes beat everybody to the ball in the end zone with 7:04 left for his second defensive score. Andrew Alarcon took a counter play and ran it in to make it 44-0.
St. Joseph Christian turned to an option game and had some success, crossing into Tiger territory at the 38 at one point. But the Tiger defense held and they were forced to punt, getting it into the end zone. Caleb Parman picked up seven on Worth County’s first play, and then Andrew Alarcon took a counter, got through a hole, and turned on the afterburners, scoring from 58 yards out. Caleb Parman ran in the extra points to make it 52-0. The Lions drove down as deep as the Tiger 10 against the reserves in the closing seconds of the first half, but Worth County held on defense and preserved the shutout.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Mustangs Clinch Highway 275 Conference Title
North Nodaway jumped in front with a five run outburst, then held off Platte Valley’s repeated attempts to get back in the game, taking the Highway 275 Conference Title with a 6-2 victory over the Eagles. The Mustangs had been playing for the third straight day and their sixth game in the last five, but showed no ill effects.
It looked ominous at first when Malia Collins’ pop fly dropped in for a base hit in right field. Kaylin LaMaster dropped down a slow roller down the first base line, Ashley Thompson picked it up, and threw to second baseman Shai Dailey for the first out. But Dailey tried to throw out Collins going all the way from first to third, threw it away, and Collins came in to score to put the Eagles up 1-0. Amber White doubled off the left field wall with two outs, but Allie Wolf grounded out to Dailey for the third out.
With one out, Audrey Trimble shot a double into right center in the first. It looked like North Nodaway would go quietly, as Makayla Cross popped out for the second out. But then, Emma Hart, who had taken two pitches for strikes, suddenly caught hold of one. It looked like a long fly ball at first, but then it suddenly kept carrying down the left field line right out of the ballpark to put North Nodaway up 2-1. Keagan O’Riley reached on an error when shortstop Malia Collins’ throw was wide of first and she made it to second.
All of a sudden the floodgates opened after Ashley Thompson was hit by a pitch. Kristin Herndon crushed one down the left field line fair and into the corner for a double as two runs scored and North Nodaway was up 4-1. Alonna Cross then caught hold of the first pitch and crushed it off the wall in right for another double as Herndon scored to make it 5-1.
Platte Valley tried to get back in it in the second, but center fielder Audrey Trimble robbed Vanessa Pappert of a home run to keep the Eagles off the board. North Nodaway had a chance to break it wide open in the second as they put together three straight scratch hits to load the bases with nobody out. But Emma Hart popped out and then Eagle catcher Kaylin LaMaster, who broke North Harrison’s hearts with her bat in the regular season last year, came through with her arm this year as she picked Shai Dailey off third. Keagan O’Riley flied out to end the threat.
The Eagles had every reason to believe they would come back by chipping away and got off to a good start as Collins hit a home run 300 feet to dead center to make it 5-2. But then Ashley Thompson robbed LaMaster of extra bases by snagging her screamer. Ashley Mattson reached on an error as Shai Dailey overran a grounder, but Amber White, who had Shamrock pitcher Payton Craig’s number over the years, was no match for Keagan O’Riley, who struck her out for the third out.
After that, the game settled down into a war of attrition. In the fifth, Malia Collins and the top of the order came up again, but Collins’ shot was hit hard but right at Shai Dailey, who threw her out at first. In the sixth, LaMaster hit it hard to Kandace Damgar at short, and her throw was in the dirt. But Ashley Thompson scooped it out like a catcher and hung on for an out. Platte Valley tested Damgar’s glove again as Ashley Mattson shot one hard off her glove. But Damgar recovered in time to get her out at first before O’Riley sent White down on strikes again.
North Nodaway finally got an insurance run in the sixth. With one out, Kandace Damgar reached on a single to left and took second when leftfielder Ashley Mattson let it get by her. Shai Dailey hit what looked like a base hit up the middle, but Collins was positioned perfectly and fielded it for the second out. But Audrey Trimble singled her home to make it 6-3.
Allie Wolf smashed one hard, but right at Ashley Thompson for the first out. Jessica Miller turned on the first pitch and hit a screamer that looked headed for extra bases. But Kandace Damgar made a leaping grab for the second out. But then Vanessa Pappert hit a hard shot that caromed off Damgar’s glove 10 feet up into the air for a scratch hit. Sydnee Dean hit a hard shot off Kristin Herndon’s glove at third; it squirted away and once again, there was no play. Another baserunner would have brought Malia Collins, already with one home run for the day, to the plate. But O’Riley struck out Megan Galbraith on three pitches to end the game.
It looked ominous at first when Malia Collins’ pop fly dropped in for a base hit in right field. Kaylin LaMaster dropped down a slow roller down the first base line, Ashley Thompson picked it up, and threw to second baseman Shai Dailey for the first out. But Dailey tried to throw out Collins going all the way from first to third, threw it away, and Collins came in to score to put the Eagles up 1-0. Amber White doubled off the left field wall with two outs, but Allie Wolf grounded out to Dailey for the third out.
With one out, Audrey Trimble shot a double into right center in the first. It looked like North Nodaway would go quietly, as Makayla Cross popped out for the second out. But then, Emma Hart, who had taken two pitches for strikes, suddenly caught hold of one. It looked like a long fly ball at first, but then it suddenly kept carrying down the left field line right out of the ballpark to put North Nodaway up 2-1. Keagan O’Riley reached on an error when shortstop Malia Collins’ throw was wide of first and she made it to second.
All of a sudden the floodgates opened after Ashley Thompson was hit by a pitch. Kristin Herndon crushed one down the left field line fair and into the corner for a double as two runs scored and North Nodaway was up 4-1. Alonna Cross then caught hold of the first pitch and crushed it off the wall in right for another double as Herndon scored to make it 5-1.
Platte Valley tried to get back in it in the second, but center fielder Audrey Trimble robbed Vanessa Pappert of a home run to keep the Eagles off the board. North Nodaway had a chance to break it wide open in the second as they put together three straight scratch hits to load the bases with nobody out. But Emma Hart popped out and then Eagle catcher Kaylin LaMaster, who broke North Harrison’s hearts with her bat in the regular season last year, came through with her arm this year as she picked Shai Dailey off third. Keagan O’Riley flied out to end the threat.
The Eagles had every reason to believe they would come back by chipping away and got off to a good start as Collins hit a home run 300 feet to dead center to make it 5-2. But then Ashley Thompson robbed LaMaster of extra bases by snagging her screamer. Ashley Mattson reached on an error as Shai Dailey overran a grounder, but Amber White, who had Shamrock pitcher Payton Craig’s number over the years, was no match for Keagan O’Riley, who struck her out for the third out.
After that, the game settled down into a war of attrition. In the fifth, Malia Collins and the top of the order came up again, but Collins’ shot was hit hard but right at Shai Dailey, who threw her out at first. In the sixth, LaMaster hit it hard to Kandace Damgar at short, and her throw was in the dirt. But Ashley Thompson scooped it out like a catcher and hung on for an out. Platte Valley tested Damgar’s glove again as Ashley Mattson shot one hard off her glove. But Damgar recovered in time to get her out at first before O’Riley sent White down on strikes again.
North Nodaway finally got an insurance run in the sixth. With one out, Kandace Damgar reached on a single to left and took second when leftfielder Ashley Mattson let it get by her. Shai Dailey hit what looked like a base hit up the middle, but Collins was positioned perfectly and fielded it for the second out. But Audrey Trimble singled her home to make it 6-3.
Allie Wolf smashed one hard, but right at Ashley Thompson for the first out. Jessica Miller turned on the first pitch and hit a screamer that looked headed for extra bases. But Kandace Damgar made a leaping grab for the second out. But then Vanessa Pappert hit a hard shot that caromed off Damgar’s glove 10 feet up into the air for a scratch hit. Sydnee Dean hit a hard shot off Kristin Herndon’s glove at third; it squirted away and once again, there was no play. Another baserunner would have brought Malia Collins, already with one home run for the day, to the plate. But O’Riley struck out Megan Galbraith on three pitches to end the game.
Obituary -- Michael Bainum 1947-2018
Michael Martin Bainum, 71, was born on July 20, 1947, in Maryville, Missouri, to Martin and Clorine “Cody” (Mitchell) Bainum, and passed away on September 24, 2018, at his home in Redding, Iowa.
He attended Sheridan schools and Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force, serving during Vietnam from 1968-1972. His career was spent in many trades related to agriculture, construction, and heavy equipment operation.
“Magnum” was an avid outdoorsman and loved mushroom hunting, Jeepin’, and helping his friends with various mechanical projects. He gave freely of his knowledge, wisdom, and anything he had that could help someone. He was a member of the Worth County Memorial VFW and the Redding Legion Post #617.
Michael married Roberta “Bobbi” Hunt on September 2, 1967, and she survives, of the home. This union welcomed four children: Matthew (Tracy) Bainum, Orange City, Florida, Tadd Bainum, Joseph (Gina) Bainum, Cameron, Missouri, and Stephanie (Tom) Van Osten, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, beloved son Tadd, and father- and mother-in-law, Jubal and Opal Hunt. He leaves behind a legacy of seven grandchildren: Caitlyn Bainum, Grant City, Missouri; Alyssa (Jonathan) Ross, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Tristan Bainum (Dezirae), Cedar Falls, Iowa; Holly and Lacy Bainum, Pella, Iowa; and Maya and Eli Bainum, Cameron, Missouri; as well as two great-grandchildren: Mason and Stevie Ross. He is also survived by his sister, Charlotte (Dale) Knight, Grant City; daughter-in-law April (Jeff) Taylor, Pella, Iowa; brothers- and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.
Visitation is Thursday, September 27th from 5-7 pm with the funeral Friday, September 28, 2018, both at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City. Graveside Services to follow at the Redding Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to The Redding Frontier Days Committee or Middle Fork United Methodist Church.
He attended Sheridan schools and Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force, serving during Vietnam from 1968-1972. His career was spent in many trades related to agriculture, construction, and heavy equipment operation.
“Magnum” was an avid outdoorsman and loved mushroom hunting, Jeepin’, and helping his friends with various mechanical projects. He gave freely of his knowledge, wisdom, and anything he had that could help someone. He was a member of the Worth County Memorial VFW and the Redding Legion Post #617.
Michael married Roberta “Bobbi” Hunt on September 2, 1967, and she survives, of the home. This union welcomed four children: Matthew (Tracy) Bainum, Orange City, Florida, Tadd Bainum, Joseph (Gina) Bainum, Cameron, Missouri, and Stephanie (Tom) Van Osten, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, beloved son Tadd, and father- and mother-in-law, Jubal and Opal Hunt. He leaves behind a legacy of seven grandchildren: Caitlyn Bainum, Grant City, Missouri; Alyssa (Jonathan) Ross, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Tristan Bainum (Dezirae), Cedar Falls, Iowa; Holly and Lacy Bainum, Pella, Iowa; and Maya and Eli Bainum, Cameron, Missouri; as well as two great-grandchildren: Mason and Stevie Ross. He is also survived by his sister, Charlotte (Dale) Knight, Grant City; daughter-in-law April (Jeff) Taylor, Pella, Iowa; brothers- and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.
Visitation is Thursday, September 27th from 5-7 pm with the funeral Friday, September 28, 2018, both at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City. Graveside Services to follow at the Redding Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to The Redding Frontier Days Committee or Middle Fork United Methodist Church.
Benefit Auction for Cindy Green October 13th
A benefit auction for Cindy Green will be held October 13th at the Grant City Skating Rink. Proceeds will go to help with her fight against cancer. At 6 pm, there will be a free will donation supper. At 7 pm, there will be a live auction. At 8 pm, DJ Dennis Simmerman will perform.
Items to be auctioned include a $125 entry fee towards the NMC Gold Tournament, a $50 Shopko Gift Card, a barn quilt, gift baskets, Hy-Vee meat bundles, Pampered Chef, Lula Roe, Daily Flair, and massages by Mount Ayr Massage. There will be a raffle for a BBQ grill; cost is one ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20. To enter, call Amy at (641) 344-5020.
She is the daughter of Carol Pickering and the late Beverly Goff Pickering and was born and raised in Grant City. On October 31st, 2017, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Items to be auctioned include a $125 entry fee towards the NMC Gold Tournament, a $50 Shopko Gift Card, a barn quilt, gift baskets, Hy-Vee meat bundles, Pampered Chef, Lula Roe, Daily Flair, and massages by Mount Ayr Massage. There will be a raffle for a BBQ grill; cost is one ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20. To enter, call Amy at (641) 344-5020.
She is the daughter of Carol Pickering and the late Beverly Goff Pickering and was born and raised in Grant City. On October 31st, 2017, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Fire Destroys Shed Near Sheridan
A fire happened near Sheridan Tuesday. Clint Larison went to charge his truck in his shed and left it; when it returned, it was gone. There were no injuries in the blaze.
Sheridan Woman Injured in UTV Wreck
A Sheridan woman, Ruby Allee, was injured Tuesday when her UTV flipped two and a half miles southwest of Sheridan near Ed Jacobs’ house. The accident occurred on the Nodaway County side of the border. When 911 was called, they dispatched the Ravenwood ambulance crew, which was around 18 miles away, instead of the Sheridan crew. She was taken to KU Medical Center.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
16-0 Victory Over DeKalb Brings Mustangs Halfway Home to Highway 275 Title; Shai Dailey Hits a Home Run
North Nodaway needed to take care of business Wednesday night before facing Platte Valley Thursday night for the Highway 275 Title. DeKalb had everything to play for; a win over North Nodaway would have given the Tigers a three-way split had North Nodaway turned around and beaten the Eagles. But what happened defied all expectations as North Nodaway came away with the 16-0 five-inning victory Wednesday.
DeKalb, despite their 6-9 record, had some quality wins to their credit, including Savannah and West Platte. They went the distance against Class 4 Central, went the distance twice against Platte Valley before losing, and went the distance against Plattsburg, a red-hot Class 2 powerhouse. They hammered Stewartsville 15-5, a team that North Nodaway only beat 6-2 earlier this year. DeKalb had beaten North Nodaway 7-5 last year. But this game was more like the Worth County football team completely dismantling solid teams both this year and last.
North Nodaway got some good news this week, as they got Ashley Thompson back one week sooner than expected (collarbone). She sat out the North Andrew Tournament, but then came back Tuesday to play in the Mustangs’ 3-2 loss to Savannah. In that game, against a team that had dismantled North Nodaway 17-1 the year before, the Mustangs fell behind 3-0 in the fifth inning only to rally and make a game of it before losing 3-2.
Facing a fast pitcher was perfect preparation for facing Ashton Crockett and the Tigers Wednesday. Shai Dailey walked on four pitches and then Audrey Trimble advanced her with a groundout. So far, it looked like one of those games in which either team would have to manufacture runs to win games. But then Makayla Cross crushed a double into the wind over center fielder Rebbie Reagan’s head for a double to score Dailey and the floodgates opened wide. Emma Hart singled to right, moving Cross to third, and stole second. Keagan O’Riley singled to left, scoring Cross and putting Hart on third. Ashley Thompson singled to left to score Cross and took second when Rian Goddard let it get by her, scoring O’Riley as well to make it 4-0.
DeKalb tried to stop the bleeding, but Ashley Thompson went to third on a wild pitch and then Kristin Herndon walked and kept right on going to second as DeKalb was not paying attention, making it to second. Thompson broke for home when the throw went to second, making it safely as well, making it 5-0. Herndon took third on a wild pitch. Alonna Cross grounded to shortstop Kirstian Goddard, who threw home, but threw it away. Alonna Cross took off for second on the play and made it. Kandace Damgar’s pop fly dropped in safely in center to put her on first and Alonna on third.
DeKalb changed pitchers, bringing in Averyl Crouse on the mound. Shai Dailey grounded out to score Cross to make it 7-0, but for a time, Crouse stopped the bleeding as North Nodaway had to adjust from the much faster Crockett. In the meantime, pitcher Keagan O’Riley retired the first six DeKalb batters; Ashley Thompson showed no ill effects from her scary collision from the week before, fielding a grounder cleanly and tagging Alyssa Crockett on one play and anchoring first base on four other occasions.
But once again, Kristin Herndon showed she was a speed demon on the basepaths as she hit a pop fly behind second baseman Madison Dittemore; three different black shirts chased it, only for it to drop in and Herndon to fly all the way to second base with a double. Alonna Cross hit another pop fly into right field; despite having to hold up, Herndon made it safely home, sliding hard and coming up with an expression of pure joy on her face as Cross went to second on the throw home. North Nodaway got its third straight scratch hit as Kandace Damgar’s pop fly dropped in safely, this time just out of everyone’s reach in left field. This was similar to the North Harrison game, where everything they hit was dropping just out of the reach of the Shamrock fielders. Finally, the wind, which was blowing directly in, died down enough that Shai Dailey crushed one over the left field fence to make it 11-0 after three innings.
DeKalb got its first hit in the third inning when Averyl Crouse’s pop fly dropped in safely in center; like North Nodaway with Kandace Damgar, DeKalb uses one of their better hitters in the #9 slot. But Ashley Thompson successfully fielded all three chances hit to her, a pop fly and two grounders, to keep DeKalb off the board. North Nodaway played errorless ball for the game, and Thompson was a reason for that, as she saved pitcher Keagan O’Riley an error in the fourth as she snagged an errant throw on the home plate side of first and alertly tagged C.J. Donaldson running by. That helped save a run as Baylee Knorr singled and Rian Goddard walked after a long battle, putting runners on first and second with one out. But center fielder Audrey Trimble put away Alyssa Crockett’s fly ball and Kandace Damgar forced Goddard at second to get out.
North Nodaway scored five more runs in the fifth when Kandace Damgar singled to left and went to second when the cutoff throw got away. Shai Dailey grounded to third and reached on a fielder’s choice as Emily Dew (running for Damgar) was out in a rundown between second and third. Jadon Dobbins was hit by a pitch and Makayla Cross’ pop fly single to center scored Dailey. Emma Hart walked to load the bases and then Keagan O’Riley, after fouling off five different pitches, singled to left to score Dobbins and Cross. Ashley Thompson grounded to third baseman Madison Dittemore, who tagged Emma Hart going to third for the second out but threw it away to put Thompson on second and O’Riley on third. Kristin Herndon got into another long battle with Crouse, fouling off five more pitches, before hitting a pop fly down the left field line that dropped in for a two base hit and scored Thompson and O’Riley.
DeKalb, despite their 6-9 record, had some quality wins to their credit, including Savannah and West Platte. They went the distance against Class 4 Central, went the distance twice against Platte Valley before losing, and went the distance against Plattsburg, a red-hot Class 2 powerhouse. They hammered Stewartsville 15-5, a team that North Nodaway only beat 6-2 earlier this year. DeKalb had beaten North Nodaway 7-5 last year. But this game was more like the Worth County football team completely dismantling solid teams both this year and last.
North Nodaway got some good news this week, as they got Ashley Thompson back one week sooner than expected (collarbone). She sat out the North Andrew Tournament, but then came back Tuesday to play in the Mustangs’ 3-2 loss to Savannah. In that game, against a team that had dismantled North Nodaway 17-1 the year before, the Mustangs fell behind 3-0 in the fifth inning only to rally and make a game of it before losing 3-2.
Facing a fast pitcher was perfect preparation for facing Ashton Crockett and the Tigers Wednesday. Shai Dailey walked on four pitches and then Audrey Trimble advanced her with a groundout. So far, it looked like one of those games in which either team would have to manufacture runs to win games. But then Makayla Cross crushed a double into the wind over center fielder Rebbie Reagan’s head for a double to score Dailey and the floodgates opened wide. Emma Hart singled to right, moving Cross to third, and stole second. Keagan O’Riley singled to left, scoring Cross and putting Hart on third. Ashley Thompson singled to left to score Cross and took second when Rian Goddard let it get by her, scoring O’Riley as well to make it 4-0.
DeKalb tried to stop the bleeding, but Ashley Thompson went to third on a wild pitch and then Kristin Herndon walked and kept right on going to second as DeKalb was not paying attention, making it to second. Thompson broke for home when the throw went to second, making it safely as well, making it 5-0. Herndon took third on a wild pitch. Alonna Cross grounded to shortstop Kirstian Goddard, who threw home, but threw it away. Alonna Cross took off for second on the play and made it. Kandace Damgar’s pop fly dropped in safely in center to put her on first and Alonna on third.
DeKalb changed pitchers, bringing in Averyl Crouse on the mound. Shai Dailey grounded out to score Cross to make it 7-0, but for a time, Crouse stopped the bleeding as North Nodaway had to adjust from the much faster Crockett. In the meantime, pitcher Keagan O’Riley retired the first six DeKalb batters; Ashley Thompson showed no ill effects from her scary collision from the week before, fielding a grounder cleanly and tagging Alyssa Crockett on one play and anchoring first base on four other occasions.
But once again, Kristin Herndon showed she was a speed demon on the basepaths as she hit a pop fly behind second baseman Madison Dittemore; three different black shirts chased it, only for it to drop in and Herndon to fly all the way to second base with a double. Alonna Cross hit another pop fly into right field; despite having to hold up, Herndon made it safely home, sliding hard and coming up with an expression of pure joy on her face as Cross went to second on the throw home. North Nodaway got its third straight scratch hit as Kandace Damgar’s pop fly dropped in safely, this time just out of everyone’s reach in left field. This was similar to the North Harrison game, where everything they hit was dropping just out of the reach of the Shamrock fielders. Finally, the wind, which was blowing directly in, died down enough that Shai Dailey crushed one over the left field fence to make it 11-0 after three innings.
DeKalb got its first hit in the third inning when Averyl Crouse’s pop fly dropped in safely in center; like North Nodaway with Kandace Damgar, DeKalb uses one of their better hitters in the #9 slot. But Ashley Thompson successfully fielded all three chances hit to her, a pop fly and two grounders, to keep DeKalb off the board. North Nodaway played errorless ball for the game, and Thompson was a reason for that, as she saved pitcher Keagan O’Riley an error in the fourth as she snagged an errant throw on the home plate side of first and alertly tagged C.J. Donaldson running by. That helped save a run as Baylee Knorr singled and Rian Goddard walked after a long battle, putting runners on first and second with one out. But center fielder Audrey Trimble put away Alyssa Crockett’s fly ball and Kandace Damgar forced Goddard at second to get out.
North Nodaway scored five more runs in the fifth when Kandace Damgar singled to left and went to second when the cutoff throw got away. Shai Dailey grounded to third and reached on a fielder’s choice as Emily Dew (running for Damgar) was out in a rundown between second and third. Jadon Dobbins was hit by a pitch and Makayla Cross’ pop fly single to center scored Dailey. Emma Hart walked to load the bases and then Keagan O’Riley, after fouling off five different pitches, singled to left to score Dobbins and Cross. Ashley Thompson grounded to third baseman Madison Dittemore, who tagged Emma Hart going to third for the second out but threw it away to put Thompson on second and O’Riley on third. Kristin Herndon got into another long battle with Crouse, fouling off five more pitches, before hitting a pop fly down the left field line that dropped in for a two base hit and scored Thompson and O’Riley.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
WIC Clinic for Worth County Every First Monday
The Tri-County Health Department is sponsoring a WIC clinic for Worth County at the Grant City United Methodist Church every 1st Monday. The next date will be November 5th.
The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children which helps children to eat healthy and stay well. It provides supplemental foods to assist women, infants, and children under 5 as well as breastfeeding support for postpartum women.
People who are eligible include women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum, infants up to one year old, and children between the ages of 1 to 5. Recipients must meet certain income and nutritional guidelines.
Infants who are not breast-fed get infant formula along with cereal and orange juice at the proper age. Women and children get milk, cheese, eggs, cereal high in iron and low in sugar, fruit juice with vitamin C, and peanut butter, dried peas, or beans. Women who are breastfeeding and not receiving infant formula get tuna and carrots.
For more information, contact the Tri-County Health Department at (660) 783-2707.
The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children which helps children to eat healthy and stay well. It provides supplemental foods to assist women, infants, and children under 5 as well as breastfeeding support for postpartum women.
People who are eligible include women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum, infants up to one year old, and children between the ages of 1 to 5. Recipients must meet certain income and nutritional guidelines.
Infants who are not breast-fed get infant formula along with cereal and orange juice at the proper age. Women and children get milk, cheese, eggs, cereal high in iron and low in sugar, fruit juice with vitamin C, and peanut butter, dried peas, or beans. Women who are breastfeeding and not receiving infant formula get tuna and carrots.
For more information, contact the Tri-County Health Department at (660) 783-2707.
Missouri DOT Hiring Snowplow Operators
The Missouri DOT will be hiring snowplow operators for the upcoming winter season. There are 20 seasonal positions open for the northwest district. Application deadline is December 31st, 2018.
Duties include plowing snow off Missouri state-maintained roads. This is an emergency on-call position; workers must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and have or be able to obtain a valid Missouri CDL. Starting pay is $17.10 or greater.
Duties include plowing snow off Missouri state-maintained roads. This is an emergency on-call position; workers must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and have or be able to obtain a valid Missouri CDL. Starting pay is $17.10 or greater.
Doug Rush Benefit to be Held October 12th, 13th
A benefit for Doug Rush will be held October 12th and 13th in Sheridan. Doug Rush was injured in a horse accident September 15th. He broke his pelvis and tailbone and will be homebound for months to heal. Proceeds will go to pay expenses.
On October 12th, there will be a pork dinner at the Sheridan Community Building along with a silent auction at 7 pm. Contact Diania Sanders at (660) 254-2523 to donate items or for more information. At 9 pm, there will be a dance.
On October 13th, there will be a barrel race at 10 am and a ranch rodeo at 6 pm at the Sheridan Rodeo Grounds. Cost is $35 per run and $200 per team. There will be prizes for first place. For more information, call Victoria Holmes at (660) 254-1839 or Laura Hibbs at (660) 541-0258.
On October 12th, there will be a pork dinner at the Sheridan Community Building along with a silent auction at 7 pm. Contact Diania Sanders at (660) 254-2523 to donate items or for more information. At 9 pm, there will be a dance.
On October 13th, there will be a barrel race at 10 am and a ranch rodeo at 6 pm at the Sheridan Rodeo Grounds. Cost is $35 per run and $200 per team. There will be prizes for first place. For more information, call Victoria Holmes at (660) 254-1839 or Laura Hibbs at (660) 541-0258.
Old Defiance Fall Festival to be Held October 27th
The Sheridan CBC will be putting together an Old Defiance Fall Festival on Saturday, October 27th starting at 9:30 am. There will be tattoos, pony rides, and piglets to pet all day.
At 9:30 am, registration will begin for the 5K Run/Walk at the east side of the park. For more information, contact Stefani Rush at (660) 254-1994.
From 11-1, there will be a lunch at the Shelter House. The volleyball and corn hole tournaments will start at 1 pm; for more information, call Ashley Rush at (660) 254-2546. There will be kids games at 2, followed by a dessert cookoff at 2:30. Registration deadline for that is October 23rd; contact Angela Holmes at (660) 562-7446.
At 3 pm, Beersbee will be played. Contact Jared Simmons at (660) 254-4909. At 4 pm, there will be a costume contest for all ages. Registration will be 3:30 pm at the stage. At 6 pm, there will be a soup supper at the Sheridan Community Hall. The fun will be capped off at 7 pm with an adult scavenger hunt. Call Stefani Rush at (660) 254-1994.
At 9:30 am, registration will begin for the 5K Run/Walk at the east side of the park. For more information, contact Stefani Rush at (660) 254-1994.
From 11-1, there will be a lunch at the Shelter House. The volleyball and corn hole tournaments will start at 1 pm; for more information, call Ashley Rush at (660) 254-2546. There will be kids games at 2, followed by a dessert cookoff at 2:30. Registration deadline for that is October 23rd; contact Angela Holmes at (660) 562-7446.
At 3 pm, Beersbee will be played. Contact Jared Simmons at (660) 254-4909. At 4 pm, there will be a costume contest for all ages. Registration will be 3:30 pm at the stage. At 6 pm, there will be a soup supper at the Sheridan Community Hall. The fun will be capped off at 7 pm with an adult scavenger hunt. Call Stefani Rush at (660) 254-1994.
Stanberry Turns Back Pattonsburg; Wolves Finally Stop Rock Port
#1 Worth County 58, #8 King City 28
A much more stable week in the rankings. King City was a much better football team than they showed against Pattonsburg the week before, but Worth County got over 200 yards from Caleb Parman to get the win.
#2 Stanberry 84, #4 Pattonsburg 46
This game was as good as advertised. Stanberry took a big early lead thanks to its punishing ground game in Trey Schieber and Cole Durbin. Then, Pattonsburg came back with a frantic rally, wiping out nearly all of a one-time 30-12 deficit and closing to within 36-34 in the third quarter. But then Stanberry reestablished control and pulled away for the win, getting some timely stops along the way.
There were a lot of penalties on both teams, with Stanberry racking up 105 yards in penalties, while Pattonsburg had 70 yards in penalties. For Pattonsburg, Steven Willhite completed 32 of his 55 passing attempts for 489 yards and six scores. Cameron Jones had 14 catches for 172 yards, while Dakota Eaton had 7 catches for 156 yards and Trevor Ireland had 6 catches for 96 yards.
Stanberry’s two-headed monster racked up a ton of yards, as Trey Schieber had 29 carries for 217 yards and Cole Durbin added 21 carries for 278 yards.
#3 Mound City 46, North/West Nodaway 0
The Muskets completed the Rock Port/Mound City gauntlet, falling in halftime. They made some good defensive plays, but struggled moving the ball. They had a pair of eight yard runs, one from Tyler Bix and one from Dylan Carden. They had a pair of pass completions from Carden to Bix, one for 24 yards and one for 13 yards. Bix ran back a kickoff for 34 yards. That was it, as the Muskets were held to 30 yards in total offense.
The Muskets forced a pair of turnovers, with Dalton Smyser recovering a fumble caused by Wyatt Ingraham and Smyser adding a pick. As a team, they had four tackles for loss.
#5 East Atchison 44, #6 Rock Port 28
East Atchison beat Rock Port for the first time ever since both teams went to eight man. The Wolves took a 44-12 lead going into the fourth before holding off a late Rock Port rally to win. It was a good defensive struggle, with the Wolves getting 288 yards and Rock Port 275. Briacin Bywater ran 23 times for 152 yards for the Wolves, while Gavin Abbott had 25 carries for 122 yards for the Blue Jays.
#7 Southwest Livingston 62, Stewartsville 14
Mack Anderson and Southwest Livingston got back on the winning track and cruised to an easy victory over the Cardinals. Anderson ran 9 times for 219 yards and threw for another 129 yards. Wyatt Maddux added a pick six. Stewartsville was able to move the ball through the air, as Cain Rush completed 15 of 26 passes for 158 yards. But they could not move on the ground, only getting five yards.
#9 North Andrew 62, Chilhowee 0
North Andrew had little trouble with this one, getting 14 carries for 188 yards from Jaden Baker and 9 carries for 174 yards from Ryan Wilmes. The Cardinals rushed for 467 yards. Defensively, they recovered three fumbles and recorded five sacks.
#10 Orrick 60, Northwest Hughesville 44
Undefeated Orrick got their first real challenge of the year, turning back a challenge from Northwest Hughesville to get the win.
A much more stable week in the rankings. King City was a much better football team than they showed against Pattonsburg the week before, but Worth County got over 200 yards from Caleb Parman to get the win.
#2 Stanberry 84, #4 Pattonsburg 46
This game was as good as advertised. Stanberry took a big early lead thanks to its punishing ground game in Trey Schieber and Cole Durbin. Then, Pattonsburg came back with a frantic rally, wiping out nearly all of a one-time 30-12 deficit and closing to within 36-34 in the third quarter. But then Stanberry reestablished control and pulled away for the win, getting some timely stops along the way.
There were a lot of penalties on both teams, with Stanberry racking up 105 yards in penalties, while Pattonsburg had 70 yards in penalties. For Pattonsburg, Steven Willhite completed 32 of his 55 passing attempts for 489 yards and six scores. Cameron Jones had 14 catches for 172 yards, while Dakota Eaton had 7 catches for 156 yards and Trevor Ireland had 6 catches for 96 yards.
Stanberry’s two-headed monster racked up a ton of yards, as Trey Schieber had 29 carries for 217 yards and Cole Durbin added 21 carries for 278 yards.
#3 Mound City 46, North/West Nodaway 0
The Muskets completed the Rock Port/Mound City gauntlet, falling in halftime. They made some good defensive plays, but struggled moving the ball. They had a pair of eight yard runs, one from Tyler Bix and one from Dylan Carden. They had a pair of pass completions from Carden to Bix, one for 24 yards and one for 13 yards. Bix ran back a kickoff for 34 yards. That was it, as the Muskets were held to 30 yards in total offense.
The Muskets forced a pair of turnovers, with Dalton Smyser recovering a fumble caused by Wyatt Ingraham and Smyser adding a pick. As a team, they had four tackles for loss.
#5 East Atchison 44, #6 Rock Port 28
East Atchison beat Rock Port for the first time ever since both teams went to eight man. The Wolves took a 44-12 lead going into the fourth before holding off a late Rock Port rally to win. It was a good defensive struggle, with the Wolves getting 288 yards and Rock Port 275. Briacin Bywater ran 23 times for 152 yards for the Wolves, while Gavin Abbott had 25 carries for 122 yards for the Blue Jays.
#7 Southwest Livingston 62, Stewartsville 14
Mack Anderson and Southwest Livingston got back on the winning track and cruised to an easy victory over the Cardinals. Anderson ran 9 times for 219 yards and threw for another 129 yards. Wyatt Maddux added a pick six. Stewartsville was able to move the ball through the air, as Cain Rush completed 15 of 26 passes for 158 yards. But they could not move on the ground, only getting five yards.
#9 North Andrew 62, Chilhowee 0
North Andrew had little trouble with this one, getting 14 carries for 188 yards from Jaden Baker and 9 carries for 174 yards from Ryan Wilmes. The Cardinals rushed for 467 yards. Defensively, they recovered three fumbles and recorded five sacks.
#10 Orrick 60, Northwest Hughesville 44
Undefeated Orrick got their first real challenge of the year, turning back a challenge from Northwest Hughesville to get the win.
Courthouse News for September 26th, 2018
A Grant City resident told the Express that there has been a problem with speeders around Grant City, especially down South High Street and Lover’s Lane, and especially just after school and during weekends.
On September 19th, Harrison County Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Joshua Hemming (28) of Dawson Springs (KY) alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and Resisting Arrest by Fleeing.
On September 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kiersten McCrary (20) of Conception Junction alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Harry Dean Colfax (55) of Maryville alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Shana Land (26) of St. Joseph alleging No Financial Responsibility (2nd or Subsequent Offense).
On September 20th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Josh Minnick (39) of Grant City alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Aaron Dlamini (25) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kevin Giesken (54) of Burlington Junction alleging Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd offense).
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Skylar DeSanti (18) of Maryville alleging two counts of Delivery of Marijuana on the Northwest Missouri State Campus.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against William Anderson (19) of Maryville alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Mary King (26) of Maryville alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Freddie Frencher (27) of West Des Moines (IA) in Harrison County on a Clinton County (MO) warrant for Failure to Appear for Speeding and a Clinton County (MO) warrant for Failure to Appear for No Valid License.
On September 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Brooks Barney (41) of Altoona (IA) in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Speeding.
On September 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josh Standerford (26) of Bedford in Nodaway County on charges of Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway Resulting in an Accident, DWI, and Possession of Marijuana.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Josiah Brown (19) of Bethany alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Anthony Michael Jones (25) of McFall alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Donald Fore (24) of McFall alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
On September 19th, Harrison County Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Joshua Hemming (28) of Dawson Springs (KY) alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle and Resisting Arrest by Fleeing.
On September 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kiersten McCrary (20) of Conception Junction alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Harry Dean Colfax (55) of Maryville alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Shana Land (26) of St. Joseph alleging No Financial Responsibility (2nd or Subsequent Offense).
On September 20th, Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst filed charges against Josh Minnick (39) of Grant City alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Aaron Dlamini (25) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kevin Giesken (54) of Burlington Junction alleging Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Careless & Imprudent Driving Involving an Accident, and Driving While Revoked (2nd or 3rd offense).
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Skylar DeSanti (18) of Maryville alleging two counts of Delivery of Marijuana on the Northwest Missouri State Campus.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against William Anderson (19) of Maryville alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Mary King (26) of Maryville alleging Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On September 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Freddie Frencher (27) of West Des Moines (IA) in Harrison County on a Clinton County (MO) warrant for Failure to Appear for Speeding and a Clinton County (MO) warrant for Failure to Appear for No Valid License.
On September 23rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Brooks Barney (41) of Altoona (IA) in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Speeding.
On September 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josh Standerford (26) of Bedford in Nodaway County on charges of Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway Resulting in an Accident, DWI, and Possession of Marijuana.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Josiah Brown (19) of Bethany alleging No Financial Responsibility.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Anthony Michael Jones (25) of McFall alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
On September 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Donald Fore (24) of McFall alleging Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Wear Seat Belt.
Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Junior High Tiger Softball Reverses Fortunes, Downs North Andrew
Worth County’s Junior High softball Tigers have reversed their fortunes from last year. Last year, at this point, they were 1-5. Now, they are 5-1 with quality wins over Platte Valley and King City under their belts. The next challenge will be to find a group of sixth graders to step up next year – all but two of their current players are eighth graders.
North Andrew was another team that has shown a lot of promise – their pitcher, Liberty Thompson, is only a 7th grader and is already throwing at a varsity level. But Worth County attacked the ball, only taking four pitches for strikes, and one of those was supposed to be taken since there was a steal on. The result was a walkoff 2-1 victory over a solid team that will bring immediate help to the varsity Cardinal squad next year.
It looked at first like Thompson would overmatch the Tigers as they struck out twice in the first inning. But they would only strike out two more times the rest of the way. Worth County threatened for the first time in the second when Ali Brown shot one off Thompson’s glove for a scratch hit. She stole second and Claire McElvain advanced her to third. Madelyn Runde worked Thompson for a walk on a 3-2 pitch and stole second, making it second and third with one out. But then Autumn Cousatte struck out and Kara Staton hit one hard, but right at shortstop Madisyn Fischer for the third out.
North Andrew scored first when Katryna Warren singled and stole second. Worth County threw it away twice trying to retire her, and she came around to score to make it 1-0. That is the sort of play that new coach Cody Green has been seeking to get rid of.
But with time running out and only 13 minutes left to play, Worth County got the run back in the bottom of the fourth. Taylor Sanders singled to left and went to second when left fielder Kelsey Rathburn let it get by for an error. Ali Brown flied out to center to advance her, and Claire McElvain singled down the left field line to tie it up at 1-1.
North Andrew threatened in the fifth when Jaclyn Riedinger led off with a single and stole second. The stage was set for the Cardinals to regain the lead, but Madisyn Fischer’s line drive was right at second baseman Kara Staton for the first out. The next two grounded out and Worth County was out of the inning.
The bottom of the order was coming up for Worth County in the fifth, but Autumn Cousatte worked a walk after getting to a 3-2 count and stole second. Kara Staton popped out, but ZeeAnna Gladstone grounded out to move Cousatte to third. Haley Adwell hit a slow roller down the third base line. Third baseman Katryna Warren fielded it, but her high throw pulled first baseman Skyla Lee off the bag and Cousatte crossed the plate with the winning run.
North Andrew was another team that has shown a lot of promise – their pitcher, Liberty Thompson, is only a 7th grader and is already throwing at a varsity level. But Worth County attacked the ball, only taking four pitches for strikes, and one of those was supposed to be taken since there was a steal on. The result was a walkoff 2-1 victory over a solid team that will bring immediate help to the varsity Cardinal squad next year.
It looked at first like Thompson would overmatch the Tigers as they struck out twice in the first inning. But they would only strike out two more times the rest of the way. Worth County threatened for the first time in the second when Ali Brown shot one off Thompson’s glove for a scratch hit. She stole second and Claire McElvain advanced her to third. Madelyn Runde worked Thompson for a walk on a 3-2 pitch and stole second, making it second and third with one out. But then Autumn Cousatte struck out and Kara Staton hit one hard, but right at shortstop Madisyn Fischer for the third out.
North Andrew scored first when Katryna Warren singled and stole second. Worth County threw it away twice trying to retire her, and she came around to score to make it 1-0. That is the sort of play that new coach Cody Green has been seeking to get rid of.
But with time running out and only 13 minutes left to play, Worth County got the run back in the bottom of the fourth. Taylor Sanders singled to left and went to second when left fielder Kelsey Rathburn let it get by for an error. Ali Brown flied out to center to advance her, and Claire McElvain singled down the left field line to tie it up at 1-1.
North Andrew threatened in the fifth when Jaclyn Riedinger led off with a single and stole second. The stage was set for the Cardinals to regain the lead, but Madisyn Fischer’s line drive was right at second baseman Kara Staton for the first out. The next two grounded out and Worth County was out of the inning.
The bottom of the order was coming up for Worth County in the fifth, but Autumn Cousatte worked a walk after getting to a 3-2 count and stole second. Kara Staton popped out, but ZeeAnna Gladstone grounded out to move Cousatte to third. Haley Adwell hit a slow roller down the third base line. Third baseman Katryna Warren fielded it, but her high throw pulled first baseman Skyla Lee off the bag and Cousatte crossed the plate with the winning run.
Cardinals Crush Tigers in Fifth Inning Outburst
Worth County had every reason to expect a victory when the Tigers and North Andrew Cardinals played each other Monday in a makeup conference game. North Andrew was coming off a 17-0 loss in three innings to North Nodaway, while Worth County was on its first winning streak of the year, having gotten consolation at North Andrew over the weekend. North Andrew came into the game with a 3-11 record.
But all hell broke loose in the fifth inning as North Andrew wiped out a 3-2 Worth County lead and cruised to the 9-3 win Monday night. North Andrew was timing and crushing the ball all night, getting ten hits, and they got the benefit of four Tiger errors. Worth County was hitting the ball hard all night, but right at people.
It couldn’t have started any better for Worth County as they got out of the first inning when Megan Cassavaugh threw out Makenna Goldizen stealing and proceeded to lead off the bottom of the inning with a double. She went to third on a passed ball. Braidy Hunt struck out, but Kennedy Galanakis grounded to pitcher Emma Tipton. Cassavaugh was caught between third and home, but Tipton, after hesitating, threw wildly to first and Cassavaugh scored. Haley Hunt popped out, but Galanakis went to second on a wild pitch and Anna Gladstone singled her home to make it 2-0.
North Andrew got one run back in the third when Jentry Copple doubled home Emma Tipton and tied it in the fourth when Worth County fell asleep after Mercedes Todd singled Carlie Grace to third. While returning the ball to the pitcher, nobody paid any attention to Todd or covered second base, and she broke for second. She was out, but Grace broke for home and made it to tie the game at 2-2.
Worth County broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth when Jill Hardy singled to center. Merrideth Spiers forced Hardy at second, and Allison Larison forced Spiers at second, but Larison made it to second on a wild pitch and Abbi Caddenhead walked. Megan Cassavaugh singled home Larison to make it 3-2.
But then North Andrew’s #9 hitter, Emalee Pittman, doubled down the line in right to start off the North Andrew fifth and two more hits, two errors, a walk, and a wild pitch later, the Cardinals were in front 7-3. They tacked on two more in the sixth as Worth County saw their last nine batters retired despite hitting a lot of balls hard.
But all hell broke loose in the fifth inning as North Andrew wiped out a 3-2 Worth County lead and cruised to the 9-3 win Monday night. North Andrew was timing and crushing the ball all night, getting ten hits, and they got the benefit of four Tiger errors. Worth County was hitting the ball hard all night, but right at people.
It couldn’t have started any better for Worth County as they got out of the first inning when Megan Cassavaugh threw out Makenna Goldizen stealing and proceeded to lead off the bottom of the inning with a double. She went to third on a passed ball. Braidy Hunt struck out, but Kennedy Galanakis grounded to pitcher Emma Tipton. Cassavaugh was caught between third and home, but Tipton, after hesitating, threw wildly to first and Cassavaugh scored. Haley Hunt popped out, but Galanakis went to second on a wild pitch and Anna Gladstone singled her home to make it 2-0.
North Andrew got one run back in the third when Jentry Copple doubled home Emma Tipton and tied it in the fourth when Worth County fell asleep after Mercedes Todd singled Carlie Grace to third. While returning the ball to the pitcher, nobody paid any attention to Todd or covered second base, and she broke for second. She was out, but Grace broke for home and made it to tie the game at 2-2.
Worth County broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth when Jill Hardy singled to center. Merrideth Spiers forced Hardy at second, and Allison Larison forced Spiers at second, but Larison made it to second on a wild pitch and Abbi Caddenhead walked. Megan Cassavaugh singled home Larison to make it 3-2.
But then North Andrew’s #9 hitter, Emalee Pittman, doubled down the line in right to start off the North Andrew fifth and two more hits, two errors, a walk, and a wild pitch later, the Cardinals were in front 7-3. They tacked on two more in the sixth as Worth County saw their last nine batters retired despite hitting a lot of balls hard.
Tiger Softball Loses Heartbreaker to Platte Valley
Worth County gave last year’s District 16 champions, Platte Valley, all they could handle Thursday before losing 5-3 at home. Platte Valley scored two in the third, only for Worth County to tie it up at 2-2 in the bottom of the third. Platte Valley scored two more in the fourth, only for Worth County to tie it again at 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. Finally, Platte Valley scored two in the top of the seventh, and Worth County could not answer.
Anna Gladstone went 2 for 4 for the Tigers. Abbi Caddenhead added a double. Haley Hunt, Kennedy Galanakis, and Jill Hardy all had RBI’s for the Tigers.
Anna Gladstone went 2 for 4 for the Tigers. Abbi Caddenhead added a double. Haley Hunt, Kennedy Galanakis, and Jill Hardy all had RBI’s for the Tigers.
Junior High Boys BB Coach, Substitute Custodian Hired
The Worth County School Board voted to hire Les New as a volunteer junior high boys basketball coach. The vote was 5-0-1, with board member Les New abstaining. The board also voted to name Helen Ford as a substitute custodian contingent on approved background check. That vote was unanimous.
In other action, the board voted to sell off surplus property, approved disposal of the 99-8 Chevy Bluebird bus chassis, set the non-resident tuition at $5,000 per year, and purchase a new bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for $80,366 contingent on grant approval funds.
In other action, the board voted to sell off surplus property, approved disposal of the 99-8 Chevy Bluebird bus chassis, set the non-resident tuition at $5,000 per year, and purchase a new bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for $80,366 contingent on grant approval funds.
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Gentry County Youth, 13, Nearly Loses Life in Farming Accident
Samuel Derks, a 13 year old youth, was nearly killed in a farming accident in Gentry County on July 24th. He recounted his experience in his own words in the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association newsletter of September 21st.
On the afternoon of the 24th, he and his dad were haying on CRP ground his dad had bought from his uncle. He was stacking up hay bales in groups of seven, while his dad was headed to the Farm Service Agency 20 miles away. Derks finished one small piece and went to get a bale of hay in front of a pond on the land. The bale spike was in front of the tractor. Derks put the tractor in reverse, but it wouldn’t reverse, and the wheels started spinning. The tractor started sliding into the pond. Derks slammed on the breaks, but the tractor wouldn’t stop. He tried to open the door to get out, but the door wouldn’t open. Water began coming into the cab.
The next thing Derks knew, he was swimming up to the top of the pond, swimming to the edge, and crawling out. He called his dad, but the phone had gotten wet and the call only lasted two seconds. However, his dad turned around from Albany to get back home and called his nephew and wife to check on him.
Derks received cuts and scratches over his knuckles and arms, but he was able to survive the accident.
It turned out the tractor was so deep that the wrecker service had to hire a scuba diver to find the tractor and hook the cable up to it. The scuba diver said the tractor was 25 feet deep under water. When the tractor finally emerged, they found that the front window glass was shattered and the back window was opened. When the front glass was shattered and the water rushed in, the back window was pushed open and Derks was pushed out of the cab.
As for words of wisdom, Derks wrote, “I want to tell parents and adults to think about the experience level that we younger people lack when it comes to working in tractors or to solve problem situations that arise in the field. I want them to be mindful about leaving us alone to do tractor work in a field. I want people to think about their surroundings when working in a field; are there waterways, ditches, or ponds?”
The story was part of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s Farm Safety Week campaign for September 16th to 23rd. MCA Executive Vice-President Mike Deering wrote his own story about how one evening, his family left food for his father, came back afterwards, and found it hadn’t been touched. His father had been killed in a farming accident when the tractor he was operating rolled over on him when he was carrying hay across a muddy dam.
On the afternoon of the 24th, he and his dad were haying on CRP ground his dad had bought from his uncle. He was stacking up hay bales in groups of seven, while his dad was headed to the Farm Service Agency 20 miles away. Derks finished one small piece and went to get a bale of hay in front of a pond on the land. The bale spike was in front of the tractor. Derks put the tractor in reverse, but it wouldn’t reverse, and the wheels started spinning. The tractor started sliding into the pond. Derks slammed on the breaks, but the tractor wouldn’t stop. He tried to open the door to get out, but the door wouldn’t open. Water began coming into the cab.
The next thing Derks knew, he was swimming up to the top of the pond, swimming to the edge, and crawling out. He called his dad, but the phone had gotten wet and the call only lasted two seconds. However, his dad turned around from Albany to get back home and called his nephew and wife to check on him.
Derks received cuts and scratches over his knuckles and arms, but he was able to survive the accident.
It turned out the tractor was so deep that the wrecker service had to hire a scuba diver to find the tractor and hook the cable up to it. The scuba diver said the tractor was 25 feet deep under water. When the tractor finally emerged, they found that the front window glass was shattered and the back window was opened. When the front glass was shattered and the water rushed in, the back window was pushed open and Derks was pushed out of the cab.
As for words of wisdom, Derks wrote, “I want to tell parents and adults to think about the experience level that we younger people lack when it comes to working in tractors or to solve problem situations that arise in the field. I want them to be mindful about leaving us alone to do tractor work in a field. I want people to think about their surroundings when working in a field; are there waterways, ditches, or ponds?”
The story was part of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s Farm Safety Week campaign for September 16th to 23rd. MCA Executive Vice-President Mike Deering wrote his own story about how one evening, his family left food for his father, came back afterwards, and found it hadn’t been touched. His father had been killed in a farming accident when the tractor he was operating rolled over on him when he was carrying hay across a muddy dam.
NEN Takes Seventh After Pattonsburg Win
Northeast Nodaway played two forgettable ballgames, then recovered to beat Pattonsburg 13-1 to claim 7th Place at the North Andrew Tournament held Wednesday and Saturday.
The Maryville game was not competitive as NEN gave up 11 walks, uncorked three wild pitches, and had two errors and passed balls in the 11-0 loss as Maryville scored in all four innings before the game was called due to the 1:15 time limit. Nobody got any hits, and only three Bluejays reached base in the carnage.
That put Northeast into a consolation semifinal game with Albany. But after showing some life against Albany, they gave up 12 runs in the third inning and fell via the 15 run rule.
Albany teed off on Northeast in the first inning after they could not score in the top of the frame. Four hits, two wild pitches, two walks, and four stolen bases later, Albany was up 4-0 as the Warriors batted around in the inning.
Blair Stoll started off the scoring for Northeast in the second as she tripled off the right field wall and came home on a wild pitch. Angela Standiford had a long at-bat, fouling off four different pitches, before finally getting on with a pop fly base hit. Delaney McIntyre doubled off the right field wall to score Standiford, but was out trying for third to keep Albany’s lead at 4-2.
The first of two Gabby Newman home runs put Albany back up 6-2, but Northeast answered in the third when Blair Stoll doubled off the wall in right to score Maggie Schmitz and Paige West to make it 6-4.
But then an uncalled pop fly proved costly in the third as Sierra Anthony reached safely, Kaycee Messner reached on a bunt single, and Kaycee Messner hit a three run blast to send Albany on their way, raising their lead to 9-4. Riley Houts and Gabby Newman flied out, but had the uncalled pop fly been caught, that would have been the third out. As it stood, the next nine Albany batters reached safely thanks to six hits, two walks, and one error, capped by Newman’s second home run of the game to make it 18-4. Albany scored again in the fourth to end it on the 15 run rule.
Northeast could have very easily folded and lost again, as they had to turn right around and play Pattonsburg without any break. But they came out and played much better in that game, cutting down on the walks (3), errors (1), and wild pitches (1) as they won their final game 13-1. The Bluejays got their fourth win of the year and their second against Pattonsburg. They won three out of their last five with the victory.
NEN got their first four runs in the first as they teed off on Panther pitcher Jaden Gannan. Makayla Adwell singled to center, stole second, and came home on Maggie Schmitz’s single to center. She stole second and then Paige West hit a hard shot off third baseman Jillian Plymell to shortstop Shaila Cramer; by the time she got the ball corralled, there was no play. Anne Schieber scored and Schmitz scored on a wild pitch. West scored on a wild pitch, and Angela Standiford reached on Plymell’s throw in the third as Schieber scored to make it 4-0.
Pattonsburg got one run back in the second as Quincy Crone doubled home Cramer to make it 4-1.
But then Makayla Adwell hit another shot off Plymell’s glove at third for a scratch hit and Maggie Schmitz and Paige West walked to load the bases with one out. Anne Schieber got a scratch hit, beating out a slow roller to Crone at second as Adwell scored. Maggie Schmitz scored for the second time on a wild pitch, Blair Stoll reached on an error to score West, Angela Standiford reached on another error to bring home Schieber, and Cassy Redden doubled to left center field to score two more to make it 10-1.
NEN continued to add to their lead in the third and fourth, scoring in every inning. In the third, Maggie Schmitz scored on a wild pitch to make it 11-1. In the fourth, Angela Standiford singled and Cassy Redden walked. They went to second and third on a wild pitch, and Kiersten Morrow grounded out to short to score Standiford. Makayla Adwell singled to left to make it 13-1.
The Maryville game was not competitive as NEN gave up 11 walks, uncorked three wild pitches, and had two errors and passed balls in the 11-0 loss as Maryville scored in all four innings before the game was called due to the 1:15 time limit. Nobody got any hits, and only three Bluejays reached base in the carnage.
That put Northeast into a consolation semifinal game with Albany. But after showing some life against Albany, they gave up 12 runs in the third inning and fell via the 15 run rule.
Albany teed off on Northeast in the first inning after they could not score in the top of the frame. Four hits, two wild pitches, two walks, and four stolen bases later, Albany was up 4-0 as the Warriors batted around in the inning.
Blair Stoll started off the scoring for Northeast in the second as she tripled off the right field wall and came home on a wild pitch. Angela Standiford had a long at-bat, fouling off four different pitches, before finally getting on with a pop fly base hit. Delaney McIntyre doubled off the right field wall to score Standiford, but was out trying for third to keep Albany’s lead at 4-2.
The first of two Gabby Newman home runs put Albany back up 6-2, but Northeast answered in the third when Blair Stoll doubled off the wall in right to score Maggie Schmitz and Paige West to make it 6-4.
But then an uncalled pop fly proved costly in the third as Sierra Anthony reached safely, Kaycee Messner reached on a bunt single, and Kaycee Messner hit a three run blast to send Albany on their way, raising their lead to 9-4. Riley Houts and Gabby Newman flied out, but had the uncalled pop fly been caught, that would have been the third out. As it stood, the next nine Albany batters reached safely thanks to six hits, two walks, and one error, capped by Newman’s second home run of the game to make it 18-4. Albany scored again in the fourth to end it on the 15 run rule.
Northeast could have very easily folded and lost again, as they had to turn right around and play Pattonsburg without any break. But they came out and played much better in that game, cutting down on the walks (3), errors (1), and wild pitches (1) as they won their final game 13-1. The Bluejays got their fourth win of the year and their second against Pattonsburg. They won three out of their last five with the victory.
NEN got their first four runs in the first as they teed off on Panther pitcher Jaden Gannan. Makayla Adwell singled to center, stole second, and came home on Maggie Schmitz’s single to center. She stole second and then Paige West hit a hard shot off third baseman Jillian Plymell to shortstop Shaila Cramer; by the time she got the ball corralled, there was no play. Anne Schieber scored and Schmitz scored on a wild pitch. West scored on a wild pitch, and Angela Standiford reached on Plymell’s throw in the third as Schieber scored to make it 4-0.
Pattonsburg got one run back in the second as Quincy Crone doubled home Cramer to make it 4-1.
But then Makayla Adwell hit another shot off Plymell’s glove at third for a scratch hit and Maggie Schmitz and Paige West walked to load the bases with one out. Anne Schieber got a scratch hit, beating out a slow roller to Crone at second as Adwell scored. Maggie Schmitz scored for the second time on a wild pitch, Blair Stoll reached on an error to score West, Angela Standiford reached on another error to bring home Schieber, and Cassy Redden doubled to left center field to score two more to make it 10-1.
NEN continued to add to their lead in the third and fourth, scoring in every inning. In the third, Maggie Schmitz scored on a wild pitch to make it 11-1. In the fourth, Angela Standiford singled and Cassy Redden walked. They went to second and third on a wild pitch, and Kiersten Morrow grounded out to short to score Standiford. Makayla Adwell singled to left to make it 13-1.
Tiger Softball Holds Off Hot Albany Bats, Wins Consolation
Worth County overcame a hitting barrage by Albany, weathered a home run from Gabby Newman, and claimed the consolation trophy Saturday 7-5. It was their second win in three tries against Albany; both their wins have been in tournaments, while Albany won the GRC matchup. It was their fifth win of the year and first two-game winning streak of the year.
The Tigers had trouble all year winning close games, but this time, they were able to hang on with timely hitting and fielding and overcame some mistakes. Like their 4-1 conference loss, Worth County was pitted against pitcher Riley Houts, who mixed up pitches and velocity effectively. But this time, Worth County was much more able to tag her with hits and didn’t chase after her breaking pitches out of the zone as much.
Albany came through to the Consolation Finals following a 5-1 loss to North Andrew, in which the Cardinals teed off on them in impressive fashion. They then proceeded to lay a 12 run smackdown on Northeast Nodaway in the third on their way to a 19-4 consolation semifinal win.
The Warriors got three straight hits in the bottom of the first with one out, but failed to score. With the bases loaded, Tiger pitcher Haley Hunt stuck out Emily Poppa and got Kaycee Messner to ground out to the mound to get out of the inning.
The Tigers struck first when back to back doubles in the second from Anna Gladstone and Haley Hunt brought then their first run. Merrideth Spiers reached on shortstop Gabby Newman’s error, but left fielder Messner elected to throw home to keep Hunt at third as Spiers took second. Jill Hardy hit a grounder to Newman, but this time, she cut down Hunt at the plate as Spiers held at second. Allison Larison grounded out to short to advance them to second and third and Abbi Caddenhead singled to left to score Spiers to make it 2-0.
Albany got the runs back in the bottom of the second. Sierra Anthony doubled off the left field wall with one out. Jaidan Batson struck out, but Mickayla Martin singled and went to second on the throw home as Anthony scored. Third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ throw of Riley Houts’ grounder was in the dirt as Martin scored to tie it at 2-2.
Worth County moved right back in front as Braidy Hunt tripled over Martin’s head in center to the deepest part of the park. Kennedy Galanakis reached safely on a dropped third strike in the first. Anna Gladstone grounded to Sierra Anthony at third, who cut down Hunt at the plate for the first out. But then Haley Hunt hit a pop fly single to center to score Galanakis and move Gladstone to third. Merrideth Spiers hit a pop fly that dropped in. Hunt was forced out at second by right fielder Amber Davis, but Gladstone scored on the play to make it 4-2.
Albany could not answer in the third as Amber Davis hit a pop fly that dropped in right before it reached second baseman Allison Larison. But Larison made a diving stop and threw out Davis to take away a base hit.
Worth County used a two out rally in the fourth to raise their lead. Megan Cassavaugh’s pop fly to right center dropped in for a base hit and Braidy Hunt walked. Kennedy Galanakis singled to left and scored Cassavaugh. Braidy Hunt was caught between second and third in a rundown, but third baseman Emily Poppa’s throw got away and Hunt reached third as Galanakis took second. Hunt came home on a wild pitch to make it 6-2.
Albany chipped away in the fourth and the fifth to make things interesting. In the fourth, Paige Brown doubled off the center field wall and went to third on a wild pitch. She scored on Sierra Anthony’s groundout. In the fifth, Gabby Newman hit a solo home run directly over the scoreboard in dead center field to make it 6-4. After Amber Davis singled and the tying run came to the plate, Emily Poppa nearly had another home run as she hit a drive to the deepest part of the ballpark, but it stayed in and centerfielder Anna Gladstone was able to make the catch.
Albany got the lead run to the plate in the sixth inning. Sierra Anthony reached on third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ bobble. Jaidan Batson tried to slap her way on, but hit it right at Spiers, who forced Anthony out at second. But shortstop Jill Hardy bobbled Mickayla Martin’s grounder to bring the lead run to the plate. Riley Houts hit a shot down the right field line, but right fielder Abbi Caddenhead made a running catch for the second out. Batson and Martin took second and third on a wild pitch, and a base hit from Gabby Newman could tie it, but she flied out to Anna Gladstone to end the inning with Worth County still up 6-4.
Worth County got a badly needed insurance run in the seventh when Braidy Hunt and Kennedy Galanakis got back to back singles. Anna Gladstone struck out, but Haley Hunt singled down the left field line as Braidy Hunt scored to make it 7-4.
The Tigers’ toughest inning this year had been their last inning, and sure enough, slugger Amber Davis hit one to right center for a double to start off the Albany seventh. She took third on a wild pitch and scored on Emily Poppa’s grounder to Jill Hardy. But then Merrideth Spiers caught Kaycee Messner’s soft line drive and Paige Brown was called out on strikes for the final out of the game.
The Tigers had trouble all year winning close games, but this time, they were able to hang on with timely hitting and fielding and overcame some mistakes. Like their 4-1 conference loss, Worth County was pitted against pitcher Riley Houts, who mixed up pitches and velocity effectively. But this time, Worth County was much more able to tag her with hits and didn’t chase after her breaking pitches out of the zone as much.
Albany came through to the Consolation Finals following a 5-1 loss to North Andrew, in which the Cardinals teed off on them in impressive fashion. They then proceeded to lay a 12 run smackdown on Northeast Nodaway in the third on their way to a 19-4 consolation semifinal win.
The Warriors got three straight hits in the bottom of the first with one out, but failed to score. With the bases loaded, Tiger pitcher Haley Hunt stuck out Emily Poppa and got Kaycee Messner to ground out to the mound to get out of the inning.
The Tigers struck first when back to back doubles in the second from Anna Gladstone and Haley Hunt brought then their first run. Merrideth Spiers reached on shortstop Gabby Newman’s error, but left fielder Messner elected to throw home to keep Hunt at third as Spiers took second. Jill Hardy hit a grounder to Newman, but this time, she cut down Hunt at the plate as Spiers held at second. Allison Larison grounded out to short to advance them to second and third and Abbi Caddenhead singled to left to score Spiers to make it 2-0.
Albany got the runs back in the bottom of the second. Sierra Anthony doubled off the left field wall with one out. Jaidan Batson struck out, but Mickayla Martin singled and went to second on the throw home as Anthony scored. Third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ throw of Riley Houts’ grounder was in the dirt as Martin scored to tie it at 2-2.
Worth County moved right back in front as Braidy Hunt tripled over Martin’s head in center to the deepest part of the park. Kennedy Galanakis reached safely on a dropped third strike in the first. Anna Gladstone grounded to Sierra Anthony at third, who cut down Hunt at the plate for the first out. But then Haley Hunt hit a pop fly single to center to score Galanakis and move Gladstone to third. Merrideth Spiers hit a pop fly that dropped in. Hunt was forced out at second by right fielder Amber Davis, but Gladstone scored on the play to make it 4-2.
Albany could not answer in the third as Amber Davis hit a pop fly that dropped in right before it reached second baseman Allison Larison. But Larison made a diving stop and threw out Davis to take away a base hit.
Worth County used a two out rally in the fourth to raise their lead. Megan Cassavaugh’s pop fly to right center dropped in for a base hit and Braidy Hunt walked. Kennedy Galanakis singled to left and scored Cassavaugh. Braidy Hunt was caught between second and third in a rundown, but third baseman Emily Poppa’s throw got away and Hunt reached third as Galanakis took second. Hunt came home on a wild pitch to make it 6-2.
Albany chipped away in the fourth and the fifth to make things interesting. In the fourth, Paige Brown doubled off the center field wall and went to third on a wild pitch. She scored on Sierra Anthony’s groundout. In the fifth, Gabby Newman hit a solo home run directly over the scoreboard in dead center field to make it 6-4. After Amber Davis singled and the tying run came to the plate, Emily Poppa nearly had another home run as she hit a drive to the deepest part of the ballpark, but it stayed in and centerfielder Anna Gladstone was able to make the catch.
Albany got the lead run to the plate in the sixth inning. Sierra Anthony reached on third baseman Merrideth Spiers’ bobble. Jaidan Batson tried to slap her way on, but hit it right at Spiers, who forced Anthony out at second. But shortstop Jill Hardy bobbled Mickayla Martin’s grounder to bring the lead run to the plate. Riley Houts hit a shot down the right field line, but right fielder Abbi Caddenhead made a running catch for the second out. Batson and Martin took second and third on a wild pitch, and a base hit from Gabby Newman could tie it, but she flied out to Anna Gladstone to end the inning with Worth County still up 6-4.
Worth County got a badly needed insurance run in the seventh when Braidy Hunt and Kennedy Galanakis got back to back singles. Anna Gladstone struck out, but Haley Hunt singled down the left field line as Braidy Hunt scored to make it 7-4.
The Tigers’ toughest inning this year had been their last inning, and sure enough, slugger Amber Davis hit one to right center for a double to start off the Albany seventh. She took third on a wild pitch and scored on Emily Poppa’s grounder to Jill Hardy. But then Merrideth Spiers caught Kaycee Messner’s soft line drive and Paige Brown was called out on strikes for the final out of the game.
Tiger Softball Erupts for Eight First Inning Runs; Braidy Hunt Tosses No Hitter
Worth County erupted for eight first inning runs in their consolation bracket semifinal game against Pattonsburg Saturday morning as they recovered from their 8-4 loss to North Nodaway Wednesday. They scored in every inning but the second as they pulled away for a 13-3 victory. It was their second win over Pattonsburg and their fourth of the year as they moved on in the tournament. Pitcher Braidy Hunt walked several batters and had some wild pitches, but pitched around several jams to get the win.
Pattonsburg got on the board first as Kirsten Slessman walked and stole second to begin the game. Weatherby Bailey and Brynn Teel were called out on strikes, but Slessman went to third on a wild pitch during Teel’s at-bat. Makelle Hobson was hit by a pitch and stole second. Jaden Gannon reached on a passed ball on strike three as Slessman came home to score.
Worth County responded in a big way in their half of the first. Megan Cassavaugh singled down the left field line and went to second and third on passed balls. Braidy Hunt reached on an error as second baseman Quincy Crone swiped and missed on a backhand try as Cassavaugh scored. She then stole second.
Kennedy Galanakis got what should have been strike three, but it was in the dirt and got away from catcher Kirsten Slessman for a wild pitch as Hunt took third. Kennedy stole second and then both scored as Anna Gladstone stretched a single into a double. Merrideth Spiers grounded out to the mound to advance Gladstone and then Morgan Beagle shot a single past second to score Gladstone. Jill Hardy dug a pitch out of the dirt and singled to center; she took second as Slessman let the ball get by as Beagle scored all the way from first. Allison Larison reached on a throwing error as third baseman Brynn Teel’s throw was wide of first as Hardy scored; Larison took second and third on wild pitches. Abbi Caddenhead reached on a dropped third strike and Plymell’s throw was wild down the right field line as Caddenhead made it all the way to third base and Larison scored. Megan Cassavaugh grounded out to score Caddenhead to make it 8-1.
Pattonsburg got a run back in the second when Worth County catcher Megan Cassavaugh tried unsuccessfully tried to pick off Slessman from first with Plymell on second. Plymell broke for third, and first baseman Kennedy Galanakis’ throw to third was wild, allowing Plymell to score to make it 8-2.
Abbi Caddenhead made it 9-2 in the third when she came home on a wild pitch.
Aivry Griffin singled to center to start the Worth County fourth as coach Tiffany Bliley began subbing freely. She went to second on a wild pitch and Allison Larison reached on a fielder’s choice as shortstop Weatherby Bailey missed a tag on Griffin, putting Larison on first and Griffin on third. Larison stole second and EmiLee Brown doubled them both home to make it 11-2. Megan Cassavaugh doubled to the right field wall to score Brown and later came home on a wild pitch to make it 13-2.
Pattonsburg got their final run in the fifth off a successful first and third double steal.
Pattonsburg got on the board first as Kirsten Slessman walked and stole second to begin the game. Weatherby Bailey and Brynn Teel were called out on strikes, but Slessman went to third on a wild pitch during Teel’s at-bat. Makelle Hobson was hit by a pitch and stole second. Jaden Gannon reached on a passed ball on strike three as Slessman came home to score.
Worth County responded in a big way in their half of the first. Megan Cassavaugh singled down the left field line and went to second and third on passed balls. Braidy Hunt reached on an error as second baseman Quincy Crone swiped and missed on a backhand try as Cassavaugh scored. She then stole second.
Kennedy Galanakis got what should have been strike three, but it was in the dirt and got away from catcher Kirsten Slessman for a wild pitch as Hunt took third. Kennedy stole second and then both scored as Anna Gladstone stretched a single into a double. Merrideth Spiers grounded out to the mound to advance Gladstone and then Morgan Beagle shot a single past second to score Gladstone. Jill Hardy dug a pitch out of the dirt and singled to center; she took second as Slessman let the ball get by as Beagle scored all the way from first. Allison Larison reached on a throwing error as third baseman Brynn Teel’s throw was wide of first as Hardy scored; Larison took second and third on wild pitches. Abbi Caddenhead reached on a dropped third strike and Plymell’s throw was wild down the right field line as Caddenhead made it all the way to third base and Larison scored. Megan Cassavaugh grounded out to score Caddenhead to make it 8-1.
Pattonsburg got a run back in the second when Worth County catcher Megan Cassavaugh tried unsuccessfully tried to pick off Slessman from first with Plymell on second. Plymell broke for third, and first baseman Kennedy Galanakis’ throw to third was wild, allowing Plymell to score to make it 8-2.
Abbi Caddenhead made it 9-2 in the third when she came home on a wild pitch.
Aivry Griffin singled to center to start the Worth County fourth as coach Tiffany Bliley began subbing freely. She went to second on a wild pitch and Allison Larison reached on a fielder’s choice as shortstop Weatherby Bailey missed a tag on Griffin, putting Larison on first and Griffin on third. Larison stole second and EmiLee Brown doubled them both home to make it 11-2. Megan Cassavaugh doubled to the right field wall to score Brown and later came home on a wild pitch to make it 13-2.
Pattonsburg got their final run in the fifth off a successful first and third double steal.
Revamped Mustang Lineup Stops Worth County at North Andrew
A revamped North Nodaway lineup beat Worth County 8-4 Wednesday in the first round of action at the North Andrew Tournament. First baseman Ashley Thompson, a force at the plate and a nemesis for Worth County’s softball teams over the last two years, was out of action (collarbone). North Nodaway’s revamped lineup included Alonna Cross at third, Kristin Herndon at first, and Jadon Dobbins in left. Cross and Herndon had never played first and third respectively before. But it didn’t matter as North Nodaway jumped on Worth County early and often and held off a fourth inning rally for the win.
Braidy Hunt reached on a dropped third strike and went to second on Makayla Cross’ error as she threw it away trying to retire the speedy Tiger sophomore. Worth County tested Herndon in the first inning inning, but she caught Kennedy Galanakis’ screamer for an out, and Keagan O’Riley struck out Megan Cassavaugh and Haley Hunt to get out of the inning.
Shai Dailey reached on shortstop Jill Hardy’s bobble to start the first, and then back to back scratch hits loaded the bases. Keagan O’Riley reached when Dailey beat out a force play at second and Makayla Cross beat out a slow roller down the third base line. Emma Hart singled to left field and went to second as Cross took third as Dailey scored and O’Riley was safe as North Nodaway took a 2-0 lead. Hart scored when pitcher Haley Hunt misplayed Audrey Trimble’s slow roller to make it 3-0.
Worth County could not get anything going in the second as second baseman Shai Dailey laid out to snag Merrideth Spiers’ line drive that looked headed for a base hit.
Kandace Damgar came back from 0-2 down to walk to start the North Nodaway second. It paid off when Shai Dailey doubled off the wall in center in the deepest part of the ballpark to bring her in. Keagan O’Riley grounded out to move her to third, and then Makayla Cross hit a grounder to third. Merrideth Spiers went home to try to retire Dailey, but she was safe and North Nodaway was up 5-0 after two.
Worth County got a run back in the third when third baseman Alonna Cross, new to the position, misplayed a couple of grounders. It would have been worse, except Allison Larison hit a pop fly that looked like it would drop in. It looked like a fruitless chase for shortstop Kandace Damgar and second baseman Shai Dailey when center fielder Audrey Trimble came racing in to make a running catch for an out.
North Nodaway should have gone quietly in the third, but first baseman Kennedy Galanakis’ dropped throw opened the floodgates when Kandace Damgar reached safely. Shai Dailey got her third hit, a single to center field and took second as Damgar successfully scored from second. Keagan O’Riley hit a grounder into the hole at short; she would have beaten it, but shortstop Jill Hardy’s throw to first was wild, and she took second as Dailey scored. Makayla Cross reached on another error, putting runners on first and third, and Emma Hart’s fly ball to left brought in Keagan O’Riley to make it 8-1.
Worth County made a bid for a comeback in the fourth. Anna Spainhower came off the bench and shot a single over second baseman Shai Dailey’s head, turning on Keagan O’Riley’s first pitch. Anna Gladstone laid down a bunt and Keagan O’Riley bobbled it trying to get the Tiger track star out as everyone was safe. Merrideth Spiers walked and Spainhower scored on a wild pitch. Allison Larison was called out on strikes, but Abbi Caddenhead hit a screamer to right field. Jadon Dobbins tried for a shoestring catch, but missed as the ball went all the way to the wall for a two run triple to make it 8-4.
But the Tigers could not get any closer in the fifth as North Nodaway first baseman Kristin Herndon twice made running catches of pop flies between first and home.
Braidy Hunt reached on a dropped third strike and went to second on Makayla Cross’ error as she threw it away trying to retire the speedy Tiger sophomore. Worth County tested Herndon in the first inning inning, but she caught Kennedy Galanakis’ screamer for an out, and Keagan O’Riley struck out Megan Cassavaugh and Haley Hunt to get out of the inning.
Shai Dailey reached on shortstop Jill Hardy’s bobble to start the first, and then back to back scratch hits loaded the bases. Keagan O’Riley reached when Dailey beat out a force play at second and Makayla Cross beat out a slow roller down the third base line. Emma Hart singled to left field and went to second as Cross took third as Dailey scored and O’Riley was safe as North Nodaway took a 2-0 lead. Hart scored when pitcher Haley Hunt misplayed Audrey Trimble’s slow roller to make it 3-0.
Worth County could not get anything going in the second as second baseman Shai Dailey laid out to snag Merrideth Spiers’ line drive that looked headed for a base hit.
Kandace Damgar came back from 0-2 down to walk to start the North Nodaway second. It paid off when Shai Dailey doubled off the wall in center in the deepest part of the ballpark to bring her in. Keagan O’Riley grounded out to move her to third, and then Makayla Cross hit a grounder to third. Merrideth Spiers went home to try to retire Dailey, but she was safe and North Nodaway was up 5-0 after two.
Worth County got a run back in the third when third baseman Alonna Cross, new to the position, misplayed a couple of grounders. It would have been worse, except Allison Larison hit a pop fly that looked like it would drop in. It looked like a fruitless chase for shortstop Kandace Damgar and second baseman Shai Dailey when center fielder Audrey Trimble came racing in to make a running catch for an out.
North Nodaway should have gone quietly in the third, but first baseman Kennedy Galanakis’ dropped throw opened the floodgates when Kandace Damgar reached safely. Shai Dailey got her third hit, a single to center field and took second as Damgar successfully scored from second. Keagan O’Riley hit a grounder into the hole at short; she would have beaten it, but shortstop Jill Hardy’s throw to first was wild, and she took second as Dailey scored. Makayla Cross reached on another error, putting runners on first and third, and Emma Hart’s fly ball to left brought in Keagan O’Riley to make it 8-1.
Worth County made a bid for a comeback in the fourth. Anna Spainhower came off the bench and shot a single over second baseman Shai Dailey’s head, turning on Keagan O’Riley’s first pitch. Anna Gladstone laid down a bunt and Keagan O’Riley bobbled it trying to get the Tiger track star out as everyone was safe. Merrideth Spiers walked and Spainhower scored on a wild pitch. Allison Larison was called out on strikes, but Abbi Caddenhead hit a screamer to right field. Jadon Dobbins tried for a shoestring catch, but missed as the ball went all the way to the wall for a two run triple to make it 8-4.
But the Tigers could not get any closer in the fifth as North Nodaway first baseman Kristin Herndon twice made running catches of pop flies between first and home.
Mustangs Down South Holt, Will Play for 275 Title
North Nodaway downed South Holt 11-4 last Tuesday in a rain-shortened victory that put the Mustangs in control of their own destiny for the 275 Conference title. They will play at DeKalb Wednesday night, September 26th at 5 pm in a makeup game. On September 27th, the Mustangs will return home at 5 pm to play Platte Valley. DeKalb has one conference loss, to Platte Valley. Neither Platte Valley nor North Nodaway have any conference losses.
The Mustangs overcame an early hitting barrage by the first-year Knights to secure the title. After the Mustangs went down quietly in the first, South Holt struck in the second when Sydney Sipes, only a freshman, hit a two run blast to left field to put her team on top 2-0.
Coach Kit Meiners said that it frequently takes her team to get challenged like that before they kick in, and that was the case Tuesday evening. Audrey Trimble hit a shot off the first baseman’s glove and it rolled away as she made it to second for a double to lead off the second. Alonna Cross reached on a bobble by the shortstop after Trimble stole third, putting North Nodaway on the board. Cross successfully pulled off a delayed steal and Kandace Damgar walked on four pitches. Shai Dailey hit a screamer off the pitcher’s glove for a base hit that loaded the bases and Keagan O’Riley’s triple to left cleared the bases and put North Nodaway in front 4-2. Makayla Cross popped out, but Emma Hart singled to right center to score Keagan. Kristin Herndon struck out, but Ashley Thompson dug one out of the dirt and doubled to put runners on second and third. Audrey Trimble singled for her second hit of the inning, O’Riley scored, but there was a scary moment when Ashley Thompson had an epic collision as she was thrown out trying to score from second and was done for the game. She also sat out all three of North Nodaway’s games in the North Andrew Tournament.
South Holt scored two to cut North Nodaway’s lead to 6-4, but it would have been worse had it not been for an outstanding defensive play from Alonna Cross. Cross, moved from right to left after Thompson went down and Emma Hart went from left field to first base, caught Rayleigh Guyer’s drive on the dead run, with the ball sticking halfway out of her glove, for the first out. That meant North Nodaway was still in front after Grace Cotton hit another home run over the left field fence to make it 6-4.
But North Nodaway scored plenty of insurance runs in the third to take control. With one out, Kandace Damgar doubled into the left field corner and Shai Dailey reached on a single and an error when her pop fly dropped into left for a base hit and the left fielder threw the ball away, allowing Dailey to go to second and Damgar to go to third. Keagan O’Riley reached on an error as nobody called for her pop fly in left center as the left fielder and center fielder had an epic collision going after it. O’Riley took first, Dailey took third, and Damgar scored on the play. Both fielders were shaken up, but were OK. O’Riley stole second and Makayla Cross laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to score Dailey. Emma Hart doubled over the center fielder’s head to score O’Riley. Kristin Herndon singled past third and left fielder Sydney Sipes let it get by her for an error as Hart scored and Herndon took second. That put North Nodaway up 10-4.
South Holt tried to make some noise in the fifth after a leadoff single from Kaydense Martin, but right fielder Jadon Dobbins, inserted after Thompson went down, made a basket catch of Grace Cotton’s drive to take a base hit away from her. Keagan O’Riley struck out Sara Wilson and Alexis Davis, her 9th and 10th strikeouts, to get out of the inning.
Emma Hart singled to center with two out and Kristin Herndon doubled into the left field corner to score her to make it 11-4 in the bottom of the fifth.
With one on and one out in the top of the sixth, torrential rains moved in from the north and washed out the rest of the game. While suspended games are up to the coaches to finish, games that are not finished are official games if the losing team has been up to bat five times.
The Mustangs overcame an early hitting barrage by the first-year Knights to secure the title. After the Mustangs went down quietly in the first, South Holt struck in the second when Sydney Sipes, only a freshman, hit a two run blast to left field to put her team on top 2-0.
Coach Kit Meiners said that it frequently takes her team to get challenged like that before they kick in, and that was the case Tuesday evening. Audrey Trimble hit a shot off the first baseman’s glove and it rolled away as she made it to second for a double to lead off the second. Alonna Cross reached on a bobble by the shortstop after Trimble stole third, putting North Nodaway on the board. Cross successfully pulled off a delayed steal and Kandace Damgar walked on four pitches. Shai Dailey hit a screamer off the pitcher’s glove for a base hit that loaded the bases and Keagan O’Riley’s triple to left cleared the bases and put North Nodaway in front 4-2. Makayla Cross popped out, but Emma Hart singled to right center to score Keagan. Kristin Herndon struck out, but Ashley Thompson dug one out of the dirt and doubled to put runners on second and third. Audrey Trimble singled for her second hit of the inning, O’Riley scored, but there was a scary moment when Ashley Thompson had an epic collision as she was thrown out trying to score from second and was done for the game. She also sat out all three of North Nodaway’s games in the North Andrew Tournament.
South Holt scored two to cut North Nodaway’s lead to 6-4, but it would have been worse had it not been for an outstanding defensive play from Alonna Cross. Cross, moved from right to left after Thompson went down and Emma Hart went from left field to first base, caught Rayleigh Guyer’s drive on the dead run, with the ball sticking halfway out of her glove, for the first out. That meant North Nodaway was still in front after Grace Cotton hit another home run over the left field fence to make it 6-4.
But North Nodaway scored plenty of insurance runs in the third to take control. With one out, Kandace Damgar doubled into the left field corner and Shai Dailey reached on a single and an error when her pop fly dropped into left for a base hit and the left fielder threw the ball away, allowing Dailey to go to second and Damgar to go to third. Keagan O’Riley reached on an error as nobody called for her pop fly in left center as the left fielder and center fielder had an epic collision going after it. O’Riley took first, Dailey took third, and Damgar scored on the play. Both fielders were shaken up, but were OK. O’Riley stole second and Makayla Cross laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to score Dailey. Emma Hart doubled over the center fielder’s head to score O’Riley. Kristin Herndon singled past third and left fielder Sydney Sipes let it get by her for an error as Hart scored and Herndon took second. That put North Nodaway up 10-4.
South Holt tried to make some noise in the fifth after a leadoff single from Kaydense Martin, but right fielder Jadon Dobbins, inserted after Thompson went down, made a basket catch of Grace Cotton’s drive to take a base hit away from her. Keagan O’Riley struck out Sara Wilson and Alexis Davis, her 9th and 10th strikeouts, to get out of the inning.
Emma Hart singled to center with two out and Kristin Herndon doubled into the left field corner to score her to make it 11-4 in the bottom of the fifth.
With one on and one out in the top of the sixth, torrential rains moved in from the north and washed out the rest of the game. While suspended games are up to the coaches to finish, games that are not finished are official games if the losing team has been up to bat five times.
Mustang Softball Third at North Andrew
North Nodaway’s softball team was third at North Andrew after throwing a scare into powerhouse and once-beaten Stanberry and beating North Andrew in Saturday action. But the Stanberry game turned out to be for the Tournament Title, based on what subsequently transpired. North Nodaway fell 5-4 to Stanberry in a game shortened by the 1 hour and 15 minute time limit; the Bulldogs turned around and clobbered Maryville, a team which had handed them their only loss of the year, 12-1 in the nightcap. Maryville had survived a six run outburst in the top of the fifth by North Andrew by scoring six of their own runs in the bottom of the fifth to win 9-6 in the semifinals.
Shai Dailey singled to center to start the Stanberry game and was tossed out stealing in the first as North Nodaway tried to test Stanberry’s arm. But then Dailey caught Madi Sager’s screamer to kill a rally in Stanberry’s first to keep the game scoreless.
With two outs, North Nodaway finally got on the board in the second when Audrey Trimble hit a slap past second for a base hit. Alonna Cross hit a drive to the deepest part of the park, 220 feet straight to dead center. It went off the wall as Trimble scored to put North Nodaway on the board 1-0.
It looked like it would stand up for a while as Stanberry went in order in the second, but then Ashley Peterson walked to start the third. Walks lead to runs as Sydney Mattson beat out a slow roller down the first base line and Elle Ellis hit a shot off pitcher Keagan O’Riley’s glove that she didn’t have a play on. Madi Sager singled in two runs to make it 2-1. Then, nobody called Kierstyn McMillen’s pop fly that dropped between the mound and second, loading the bases. Sager grounded into a force at home for the first out. Riley McQueen hit a pop fly that dropped in, but center fielder Audrey Trimble threw to third to force out a runner as a run scored to make it 3-1. But then Lexi Craig singled to score a run, shortstop Kandace Damgar bobbled Peyton Gage’s grounder and Lexi Craig walked to force in another run to make it 5-1.
But then Emily Dew’s bad hop single to start the fifth gave North Nodaway new life. She went to second on a wild pitch. Kandace Damgar hit a pop fly to center for a base hit. Dew, who held up, made a late break for third against center fielder Kierstyn McMillen. A good throw would have gotten her, but the throw was wild and Damgar took second on the play. Shai Dailey singled to right center to score two as right fielder Lexi Craig threw unsuccessfully to home, allowing Dailey to take second.
Stanberry then unsuccessfully tried to pick off Dailey at second and threw it away. Center fielder Kierstyn McMillen picked up the errant ball and threw wildly in an attempt to get Dailey at third, allowing her to score to make it 5-4. But then North Nodaway went 1-2-3 in the sixth, and then time ran out before North Nodaway could get to bat again in the seventh.
That put North Nodaway in the game for third place with North Andrew. The Mustangs had lost twice to North Andrew last year, including once in districts. But what happened defied all expectations as North Nodaway scored nine in the first and eight in the second for a 17-0 victory.
The revenge factor was in North Nodaway’s minds over last year, as they jumped all over starting pitcher Emma Tipton. Shai Dailey shot a single just past Jentry Copple at short and Keagan O’Riley reached safely when the left fielder dropped her fly ball. That brought up Makayla Cross, who hit a drive to deep right center field, 275 feet from home plate for a three run shot that put North Nodaway on the board.
Emma Hart walked and Audrey Trimble popped out for the first out. But then the floodgates opened as Kristin Herndon successfully stretched a single into a double and Alonna Cross doubled over the left fielder’s head to make it 5-0.
At that point, Todd Simmons, the North Andrew skipper, decided that he didn’t like what he was seeing after his players took a long timeout and huddled at the mound to try and stop the bleeding. When plate umpire Ed Gumm went out to break up the conversation, he came out, pulled Tipton, and put Carlie Grace on the mound.
Jadon Dobbins struck out for the second out, but then Kandace Damgar singled between third and short to restart North Nodaway’s run and score a run. Shai Dailey walked, Keagan O’Riley doubled to left to drive in one and put runners on second and third, and then O’Riley and Dailey both came around to score when a wild pitch got away and nobody came in to cover home. It would have been more than nine runs, but Audrey Trimble gave one a long ride that was caught by right fielder Kara Ehrhardt, positioned perfectly right against the fence.
Kristin Herndon was plunked by Grace to start the second and Alonna Cross walked. They went to second and third and scored on Jadon Dobbins’ single to left. Kandace Damgar and Shai Dailey both grounded out as Dobbins advanced to third. But then the third baseman let a pickoff throw get by as Dobbins scored and the next seven Mustangs reached safely.
Keagan O’Riley walked and Makayla Cross was hit by another pitch and Grace was finished for the night (illness). Jentry Copple came into pitch, but she was slow, throwing pitches that were more like slow-pitch floaters. But after Emma Hart and Audrey Trimble walked, Kristin Herndon beat out a slow roller down the first base line and Alonna Cross hit a solid single to center to score one and put runners on first and third. Jadon Dobbins reached on a dropped fly ball as Herndon scored to make it 17-0.
But not all the Cardinals were ready to call it quits. Makenna Goldizen, a freshman, gave one a long ride that looked headed for extra bases in the third with one on and two outs. But right fielder Jadon Dobbins came in and made a running basket catch for the third out to end the game.
Shai Dailey singled to center to start the Stanberry game and was tossed out stealing in the first as North Nodaway tried to test Stanberry’s arm. But then Dailey caught Madi Sager’s screamer to kill a rally in Stanberry’s first to keep the game scoreless.
With two outs, North Nodaway finally got on the board in the second when Audrey Trimble hit a slap past second for a base hit. Alonna Cross hit a drive to the deepest part of the park, 220 feet straight to dead center. It went off the wall as Trimble scored to put North Nodaway on the board 1-0.
It looked like it would stand up for a while as Stanberry went in order in the second, but then Ashley Peterson walked to start the third. Walks lead to runs as Sydney Mattson beat out a slow roller down the first base line and Elle Ellis hit a shot off pitcher Keagan O’Riley’s glove that she didn’t have a play on. Madi Sager singled in two runs to make it 2-1. Then, nobody called Kierstyn McMillen’s pop fly that dropped between the mound and second, loading the bases. Sager grounded into a force at home for the first out. Riley McQueen hit a pop fly that dropped in, but center fielder Audrey Trimble threw to third to force out a runner as a run scored to make it 3-1. But then Lexi Craig singled to score a run, shortstop Kandace Damgar bobbled Peyton Gage’s grounder and Lexi Craig walked to force in another run to make it 5-1.
But then Emily Dew’s bad hop single to start the fifth gave North Nodaway new life. She went to second on a wild pitch. Kandace Damgar hit a pop fly to center for a base hit. Dew, who held up, made a late break for third against center fielder Kierstyn McMillen. A good throw would have gotten her, but the throw was wild and Damgar took second on the play. Shai Dailey singled to right center to score two as right fielder Lexi Craig threw unsuccessfully to home, allowing Dailey to take second.
Stanberry then unsuccessfully tried to pick off Dailey at second and threw it away. Center fielder Kierstyn McMillen picked up the errant ball and threw wildly in an attempt to get Dailey at third, allowing her to score to make it 5-4. But then North Nodaway went 1-2-3 in the sixth, and then time ran out before North Nodaway could get to bat again in the seventh.
That put North Nodaway in the game for third place with North Andrew. The Mustangs had lost twice to North Andrew last year, including once in districts. But what happened defied all expectations as North Nodaway scored nine in the first and eight in the second for a 17-0 victory.
The revenge factor was in North Nodaway’s minds over last year, as they jumped all over starting pitcher Emma Tipton. Shai Dailey shot a single just past Jentry Copple at short and Keagan O’Riley reached safely when the left fielder dropped her fly ball. That brought up Makayla Cross, who hit a drive to deep right center field, 275 feet from home plate for a three run shot that put North Nodaway on the board.
Emma Hart walked and Audrey Trimble popped out for the first out. But then the floodgates opened as Kristin Herndon successfully stretched a single into a double and Alonna Cross doubled over the left fielder’s head to make it 5-0.
At that point, Todd Simmons, the North Andrew skipper, decided that he didn’t like what he was seeing after his players took a long timeout and huddled at the mound to try and stop the bleeding. When plate umpire Ed Gumm went out to break up the conversation, he came out, pulled Tipton, and put Carlie Grace on the mound.
Jadon Dobbins struck out for the second out, but then Kandace Damgar singled between third and short to restart North Nodaway’s run and score a run. Shai Dailey walked, Keagan O’Riley doubled to left to drive in one and put runners on second and third, and then O’Riley and Dailey both came around to score when a wild pitch got away and nobody came in to cover home. It would have been more than nine runs, but Audrey Trimble gave one a long ride that was caught by right fielder Kara Ehrhardt, positioned perfectly right against the fence.
Kristin Herndon was plunked by Grace to start the second and Alonna Cross walked. They went to second and third and scored on Jadon Dobbins’ single to left. Kandace Damgar and Shai Dailey both grounded out as Dobbins advanced to third. But then the third baseman let a pickoff throw get by as Dobbins scored and the next seven Mustangs reached safely.
Keagan O’Riley walked and Makayla Cross was hit by another pitch and Grace was finished for the night (illness). Jentry Copple came into pitch, but she was slow, throwing pitches that were more like slow-pitch floaters. But after Emma Hart and Audrey Trimble walked, Kristin Herndon beat out a slow roller down the first base line and Alonna Cross hit a solid single to center to score one and put runners on first and third. Jadon Dobbins reached on a dropped fly ball as Herndon scored to make it 17-0.
But not all the Cardinals were ready to call it quits. Makenna Goldizen, a freshman, gave one a long ride that looked headed for extra bases in the third with one on and two outs. But right fielder Jadon Dobbins came in and made a running basket catch for the third out to end the game.
Haley Hunt, Bryant McCord are 2018 Homecoming Royalty
Haley Hunt was crowned Homecoming Queen Friday afternoon before the football game that afternoon, and Bryant McCord was named Homecoming King. They were crowned by Teresa (Stephenson) Zellmer, Homecoming Queen of 1968, and Jessica Groce, Homecoming Queen of 1993. Groce lives in Kansas City now, while Zellmer is now living in Green Bay (WI).
Other queen candidates were Jessi Badell and Kennedy Galanakis. Other king candidates were Jacob New and Caleb Parman. Junior attendants were Merrideth Spiers and Gabe Latham. Sophomore attendants were Keelin Engel and Tim Richardson. Freshman attendants were Justina Wimer and Alex Rinehart.
The theme this year was “The Sound of a Tiger Victory.” Classes spent the week developing floats around music themes for the parade. The Worth County Band marched in the parade, as did the Northeast Nodaway Band.
Worth County has not lost a Homecoming since 2004, and they were able to keep that winning streak going with their 58-28 victory over King City that night.
Other queen candidates were Jessi Badell and Kennedy Galanakis. Other king candidates were Jacob New and Caleb Parman. Junior attendants were Merrideth Spiers and Gabe Latham. Sophomore attendants were Keelin Engel and Tim Richardson. Freshman attendants were Justina Wimer and Alex Rinehart.
The theme this year was “The Sound of a Tiger Victory.” Classes spent the week developing floats around music themes for the parade. The Worth County Band marched in the parade, as did the Northeast Nodaway Band.
Worth County has not lost a Homecoming since 2004, and they were able to keep that winning streak going with their 58-28 victory over King City that night.
Tigers Down King City in Homecoming Tilt 58-28; Christian is Next Friday
Worth County played its first full game this year and turned back a pesky King City contingent bound and determined to show that their 76-30 Pattonsburg loss was not reflective of their team. King City dropped to 2-3 for the year, but like its other two seasons in eight man football, came back to make the semifinals each time.
The Wildkats received the opening kickoff and got a first down to their own 28 as Collin Breckinridge completed an 11 yard pass to Braden Gilbert. But after a six yard pass to Hunter Abney, Jaxon Anderson batted down a pass at the line, Breckinridge misfired airing one out to Abney that would have gone for six, and another pass short-hopped a purple shirt as King City elected to go for it from their own 34 and gave it up on downs.
It only took two plays for Worth County to get into the end zone as Caleb Parman broke tackles and spun his way to the 25 and then a trap play spring Andrew Alarcon free for a score with 10:05 left. A lead play for Caleb Parman turned into a cutback and Worth County was up 8-0.
Jaxon Anderson batted down a pass again, Caleb Parman had a big hit on Kagen Barnett, and Austin Welch got a sack as King City was forced to punt. Worth County started at their own 32, but this time, it was evident that King City was not just going to give up one and two play drives all night long like Albany did. Worth County had to work for it, which they did, going nine plays for 48 yards as Alex Rinehart and Caleb Parman got carries and Rinehart added a pass. Finally, Caleb Parman scored from four yards out with 5:18 left to make it 14-0.
But then a miscue from Worth County helped give King City a score as a pass interference put the ball on the Tiger 33. King City was faced with fourth and seven at the 30, but then Breckinridge aired it out to Braden Gilbert for 30 yards and Breckinridge scrambled for the extra point to make it 14-8 with 4:17 left.
King City was without runningback Jacob Moen, who was out for the Stanberry game and tried to go in the Pattonsburg game, but came out. It was the emergence of Moen last year as a running threat that helped fuel King City’s run to the Final Four last year after a 2-3 start, including Worth County’s 80-20 halftime victory in King City last year. Without him, they simply put everything on Breckinridge’s shoulders and made a lot of big plays out of broken plays.
King City stiffened up even more, and Worth County was faced with fourth and one at their own 21. They elected to go for it, and Caleb Parman’s pitchout was good for three to keep the drive alive. A pass interference put the ball on the King City 33. A holding penalty set Worth County back to the 38, but Caleb Parman shot through a hole for 12 to the 26 and then Bryant McCord shot through two defenders and off to the races to score. Andrew Alarcon’s pass made it 22-8.
Once again, Worth County couldn’t buy a stop as Parker Muff caught a 10 yard pass on third and six at the 29 for a first down. Then, on fourth and 14 at the Tiger 31, Breckinridge found nobody open and was seemingly tackled for a sack. But he broke a host of tackles and scrambled all the way into the end zone with 9:44 left in the second quarter to make it 22-14. But Worth County struck back after King City kicked it into the end zone as Caleb Parman shot through a big hole in the line, spun out of a tackle, and outran Liam Mitchell into the end zone for a 65 yard score with 9:32 left. Parman ran in the extra points to make it 30-14.
Once again, King City was faced with a long yardage situation, and once again, Worth County could not buy a stop. This time, they were faced with third and ten at the 27 and Braden Gilbert’s 30 yard catch and run put the ball on the Tiger 20. But this time, Worth County held on defense as Muff’s pass went for no gain, Isaac Alarcon broke up a pass into the end zone, Austin Welch delivered a big hit on Breckinridge trying to scramble, and Breckinridge’s pass to an open Gilbert in the end zone was too far for him and Worth County held on the 17.
Worth County almost self-destructed on their next drive as a block in the back put them on their own 10. Caleb Parman got five back, quarterback Jacob New scrambled for ten to the 25, and Worth County lined up in punt formation on fourth and two. It was a fake, and Caleb Parman spun out of a tackle for a loss and scrambled for a measured first down at the 27. Worth County continued to push the self-destruct button, getting a touchdown called back by a holding penalty and getting faced with third and 12 at their own 25. But then Caleb Parman threw a lateral across the field to Andrew Alarcon, who scrambled for 26 yards to the King City 29. Then, Parman optioned it to Alex Rinehart for a score with 2:38 left to make it 36-14.
On the ensuing kickoff, Alex Rinehart outran everybody to a loose carom to give the Tigers a free possession on the King City 10. They only needed one play to score as Bryant McCord shot through two defenders with 2:29 left to make it 42-14.
But then a gift score kept King City hanging around. With five seconds left, a muffed punt gave King City the ball again on the Worth County 13 after they were seemingly stopped right before the half. Then, Hunter Abney caught a short pass that went for three yards, time ran out, and everybody started walking off thinking it was halftime. But then the referees gave King City another play after they claimed that they had successfully called a timeout with 0.2 seconds left. King City took full advantage of the gift when Breckinridge threw a strike to Gilbert from 10 yards out as time expired and nobody covered Parker Muff, who caught the extra point pass to make it 42-22.
King City tried to get a free possession with a squib kick to start the second half, but Worth County covered it. Despite being faced with two fourth downs, they were able to reestablish control. Caleb Parman threw a pass to Jacob New for seven yards on fourth and three at the King City 36 for a first down at the 29. Then, on fourth and eight at the 27, Jacob New aired it out to Caleb Parman for a score with 9:11 left and Parman ran in the extra points to make it 50-22.
King City threatened again when Abney caught one for 29 to the Tiger 26. Breckinridge scrambled his way down to the 15, and then to the 10. But he threw one too far and then was dropped for a loss of one back to the 11. On fourth and six, he threw one to a wide open Abney in the back of the end zone, but it was too far and he caught it well out of bounds. Worth County drove their way out of trouble after they successfully converted a fourth and one at their own 20 when Parman spun and bounced his way outside for 30 yards. Worth County stalled at the King City 26, but then Jaxon Anderson recovered a fumble at the 40 that caromed off a purple shirt that set up Worth County’s last score. Caleb Parman picked up carries for 5, 4, and 13 yards to the King City 18. Worth County was faced with fourth and five at the 13, but then Worth County faked the power sweep and Parman bounced his way down the left side on a play designed for the right and scored with 11:53 left for Worth County’s final score. Parman followed the blocking of Colton Wilmes to make it 58-22 with 11:53 left.
King City recovered a fumble at their own 29 to kill a Worth County drive and took it in and scored on Barnett’s pass from 25 yards out to make it 58-28. Alex Rinehart got a block from Andrew Alarcon and picked up 48 yards down to the King City 3 right before time expired and Worth County elected to kneel down.
The Wildkats received the opening kickoff and got a first down to their own 28 as Collin Breckinridge completed an 11 yard pass to Braden Gilbert. But after a six yard pass to Hunter Abney, Jaxon Anderson batted down a pass at the line, Breckinridge misfired airing one out to Abney that would have gone for six, and another pass short-hopped a purple shirt as King City elected to go for it from their own 34 and gave it up on downs.
It only took two plays for Worth County to get into the end zone as Caleb Parman broke tackles and spun his way to the 25 and then a trap play spring Andrew Alarcon free for a score with 10:05 left. A lead play for Caleb Parman turned into a cutback and Worth County was up 8-0.
Jaxon Anderson batted down a pass again, Caleb Parman had a big hit on Kagen Barnett, and Austin Welch got a sack as King City was forced to punt. Worth County started at their own 32, but this time, it was evident that King City was not just going to give up one and two play drives all night long like Albany did. Worth County had to work for it, which they did, going nine plays for 48 yards as Alex Rinehart and Caleb Parman got carries and Rinehart added a pass. Finally, Caleb Parman scored from four yards out with 5:18 left to make it 14-0.
But then a miscue from Worth County helped give King City a score as a pass interference put the ball on the Tiger 33. King City was faced with fourth and seven at the 30, but then Breckinridge aired it out to Braden Gilbert for 30 yards and Breckinridge scrambled for the extra point to make it 14-8 with 4:17 left.
King City was without runningback Jacob Moen, who was out for the Stanberry game and tried to go in the Pattonsburg game, but came out. It was the emergence of Moen last year as a running threat that helped fuel King City’s run to the Final Four last year after a 2-3 start, including Worth County’s 80-20 halftime victory in King City last year. Without him, they simply put everything on Breckinridge’s shoulders and made a lot of big plays out of broken plays.
King City stiffened up even more, and Worth County was faced with fourth and one at their own 21. They elected to go for it, and Caleb Parman’s pitchout was good for three to keep the drive alive. A pass interference put the ball on the King City 33. A holding penalty set Worth County back to the 38, but Caleb Parman shot through a hole for 12 to the 26 and then Bryant McCord shot through two defenders and off to the races to score. Andrew Alarcon’s pass made it 22-8.
Once again, Worth County couldn’t buy a stop as Parker Muff caught a 10 yard pass on third and six at the 29 for a first down. Then, on fourth and 14 at the Tiger 31, Breckinridge found nobody open and was seemingly tackled for a sack. But he broke a host of tackles and scrambled all the way into the end zone with 9:44 left in the second quarter to make it 22-14. But Worth County struck back after King City kicked it into the end zone as Caleb Parman shot through a big hole in the line, spun out of a tackle, and outran Liam Mitchell into the end zone for a 65 yard score with 9:32 left. Parman ran in the extra points to make it 30-14.
Once again, King City was faced with a long yardage situation, and once again, Worth County could not buy a stop. This time, they were faced with third and ten at the 27 and Braden Gilbert’s 30 yard catch and run put the ball on the Tiger 20. But this time, Worth County held on defense as Muff’s pass went for no gain, Isaac Alarcon broke up a pass into the end zone, Austin Welch delivered a big hit on Breckinridge trying to scramble, and Breckinridge’s pass to an open Gilbert in the end zone was too far for him and Worth County held on the 17.
Worth County almost self-destructed on their next drive as a block in the back put them on their own 10. Caleb Parman got five back, quarterback Jacob New scrambled for ten to the 25, and Worth County lined up in punt formation on fourth and two. It was a fake, and Caleb Parman spun out of a tackle for a loss and scrambled for a measured first down at the 27. Worth County continued to push the self-destruct button, getting a touchdown called back by a holding penalty and getting faced with third and 12 at their own 25. But then Caleb Parman threw a lateral across the field to Andrew Alarcon, who scrambled for 26 yards to the King City 29. Then, Parman optioned it to Alex Rinehart for a score with 2:38 left to make it 36-14.
On the ensuing kickoff, Alex Rinehart outran everybody to a loose carom to give the Tigers a free possession on the King City 10. They only needed one play to score as Bryant McCord shot through two defenders with 2:29 left to make it 42-14.
But then a gift score kept King City hanging around. With five seconds left, a muffed punt gave King City the ball again on the Worth County 13 after they were seemingly stopped right before the half. Then, Hunter Abney caught a short pass that went for three yards, time ran out, and everybody started walking off thinking it was halftime. But then the referees gave King City another play after they claimed that they had successfully called a timeout with 0.2 seconds left. King City took full advantage of the gift when Breckinridge threw a strike to Gilbert from 10 yards out as time expired and nobody covered Parker Muff, who caught the extra point pass to make it 42-22.
King City tried to get a free possession with a squib kick to start the second half, but Worth County covered it. Despite being faced with two fourth downs, they were able to reestablish control. Caleb Parman threw a pass to Jacob New for seven yards on fourth and three at the King City 36 for a first down at the 29. Then, on fourth and eight at the 27, Jacob New aired it out to Caleb Parman for a score with 9:11 left and Parman ran in the extra points to make it 50-22.
King City threatened again when Abney caught one for 29 to the Tiger 26. Breckinridge scrambled his way down to the 15, and then to the 10. But he threw one too far and then was dropped for a loss of one back to the 11. On fourth and six, he threw one to a wide open Abney in the back of the end zone, but it was too far and he caught it well out of bounds. Worth County drove their way out of trouble after they successfully converted a fourth and one at their own 20 when Parman spun and bounced his way outside for 30 yards. Worth County stalled at the King City 26, but then Jaxon Anderson recovered a fumble at the 40 that caromed off a purple shirt that set up Worth County’s last score. Caleb Parman picked up carries for 5, 4, and 13 yards to the King City 18. Worth County was faced with fourth and five at the 13, but then Worth County faked the power sweep and Parman bounced his way down the left side on a play designed for the right and scored with 11:53 left for Worth County’s final score. Parman followed the blocking of Colton Wilmes to make it 58-22 with 11:53 left.
King City recovered a fumble at their own 29 to kill a Worth County drive and took it in and scored on Barnett’s pass from 25 yards out to make it 58-28. Alex Rinehart got a block from Andrew Alarcon and picked up 48 yards down to the King City 3 right before time expired and Worth County elected to kneel down.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Shamrock Softball Wins Senior Night Behind Ashlynn Gilpatrick’s Pitching, Mason Cracraft’s Home Run
North Harrison, going through its annual Hell Week, downed Milan 12-5 behind Ashlynn Gilpatrick’s 10 strikeouts and Mason Cracraft’s home run. They sent off their seniors, Mason Cracraft, Addie Slaughter, and Sally Briggs with a win as they pounded the ball early and often.
North Harrison was playing shorthanded without Carly Rinehart (shoulder), but got strong pitching from Ashlynn Gilpatrick, who gave up two home runs to Cadence Pauley, but shut down the rest of the Ladycat lineup for the complete game win.
Milan started off with a base hit as Jannissa Martinez shot a single to right center with two strikes on her. But left fielder Deva Wallace caught Katie Banner’s fly ball, Mason Cracraft made a running catch running backwards of Pauley’s pop fly, and shortstop Kami Gibson snagged Erin Richardson’s grounder for the third out.
Rainey Fordyce set the tone for the rest of the game when she shot a rocket past third down the left field line and successfully stretched a single into a double. That led to an avalanche of hits and aggressive baserunning, as North Harrison scored in every inning but the fifth. Coach Brandon Craig was worried about pitcher Cadence Pauley’s arm, but his charges, even without Rinehart, were up to the challenge of hitting off her. North Harrison was tentative at first, looking at six called strikes in the first inning, but only looked at four more the rest of the game as they constantly sought to put the ball in play.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick was next, and her towering fly ball was misjudged by the center fielder and dropped in for a double as Fordyce scored. The wind was howling out to center and wreaking havoc with fly balls all afternoon. Camden Castleberry, running for Gilpatrick, took third on a wild pitch and scored when Emma Craig reached on a three base error by the shortstop when her throw got away from everyone. Lola Brashears, running for Craig, scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-0.
The Shamrocks added to their lead in the second when Deva Wallace hit another fly ball misjudged in the wind by the center fielder; it dropped in for a double. She took third on a wild pitch, and Addie Slaughter grounded out to score Wallace to make it 4-0.
As Ashlynn Gilpatrick retired nine straight Milan batters, Emma Craig successfully stretched a double into a triple after hitting one over the center fielder’s head to start the third. Kami Gibson swung at a pitch in the dirt for what should have been strike three, but the ball got away from the catcher and Gibson was safe at first as Lola Brashears (running for Craig) scored on the play. Gibson stole second and went to third on an error as the second baseman let the throw get away. Sally Briggs doubled to right center field to bring her home, went to third on a wild pitch, and Mason Cracraft homered to dead center field to make it 8-0.
Hunter Stevens struck out, but Deva Wallace walked on four pitches to restart the inning. She took second on a wild pitch. Addie Slaughter reached on a bobble by the second baseman to move Wallace to third, and Rainey Fordyce reached on a dropped throw from the first baseman to score Wallace to make it 9-0 and prompt the fiery Milan coach to yell at his players after the inning was over.
Milan finally got on the board as Katie Banner doubled and Cadence Pauley hit a towering fly ball.
Center fielder Rainey Fordyce got a bead on it, but crashed into the fence and fell over as Pauley’s two run shot made it 9-2. Eric Richardson grounded out to Kami Gibson and catcher Emma Craig alertly caught a squib from Lexi May that started off foul but rolled into fair territory down the third base line and threw a laser beam to first to get her out. That loomed up strongly as Jordyn Gray walked and Jocelyn Perez reached on an error when Gilpatrick and third baseman Addie Slaughter collided going after a pop fly. But Gilpatrick recovered to get Hallie Wiseman called out on strikes to end the inning.
North Harrison used a two out rally to make it 10-2 in the fourth. Mason Cracraft singled to left field and took second when the left fielder let the ball get by her for an error. Hunter Stevens doubled to the wall in left center and was out trying to stretch it into a triple, but Cracraft scored on the play. Milan bunched together three straight singles from Katie Banner, Cadence Pauley, and Erin Richardson to make it 10-3 in the fifth.
With the game well in hand, Coach Brandon Craig began subbing freely in the sixth, putting Kenna Slaughter at third, Baily Briggs in center, Lola Brashears in right, Sally Briggs behind the play from third, and Addie Slaughter at first. Gilpatrick continued to pitch strongly, striking out Jordyn Gray and Brianna Hail, while Kami Gibson continued to be rock-solid at shortstop.
The Shamrocks got two more in the sixth as Kenna Slaughter successfully stretched a single into a double after singling to left center. Kami Gibson singled to left and made it to second when the left fielder let it get by as Slaughter scored. Gibson took third on a wild pitch, and Sally Briggs singled to center to score her.
Pauley struck again in the seventh for Milan, but strong fielding play kept things from getting interesting. Jackmin Pierre pinch hit and went after the first pitch, hitting a pop fly in the dead spot between the mound and second. But shortstop Kami Gibson made a catch on the first base side of second. Jannissa Martinez, the fastest runner on the team for Milan, was next and hit a ground ball to Gibson and was racing down the line. Gibson hurried her throw and it was wide, but Addie Slaughter reached out and snagged it for the second out. That meant that only two runs scored when Katie Banner singled and Pauley hit a deep drive to left. This time, it was left fielder Camden Castleberry who looked like she might have a play, only to see the ball drift over the fence as she fell over it trying to make a play. Gilpatrick froze Erin Richardson for a called third strike to end the game.
North Harrison was playing shorthanded without Carly Rinehart (shoulder), but got strong pitching from Ashlynn Gilpatrick, who gave up two home runs to Cadence Pauley, but shut down the rest of the Ladycat lineup for the complete game win.
Milan started off with a base hit as Jannissa Martinez shot a single to right center with two strikes on her. But left fielder Deva Wallace caught Katie Banner’s fly ball, Mason Cracraft made a running catch running backwards of Pauley’s pop fly, and shortstop Kami Gibson snagged Erin Richardson’s grounder for the third out.
Rainey Fordyce set the tone for the rest of the game when she shot a rocket past third down the left field line and successfully stretched a single into a double. That led to an avalanche of hits and aggressive baserunning, as North Harrison scored in every inning but the fifth. Coach Brandon Craig was worried about pitcher Cadence Pauley’s arm, but his charges, even without Rinehart, were up to the challenge of hitting off her. North Harrison was tentative at first, looking at six called strikes in the first inning, but only looked at four more the rest of the game as they constantly sought to put the ball in play.
Ashlynn Gilpatrick was next, and her towering fly ball was misjudged by the center fielder and dropped in for a double as Fordyce scored. The wind was howling out to center and wreaking havoc with fly balls all afternoon. Camden Castleberry, running for Gilpatrick, took third on a wild pitch and scored when Emma Craig reached on a three base error by the shortstop when her throw got away from everyone. Lola Brashears, running for Craig, scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-0.
The Shamrocks added to their lead in the second when Deva Wallace hit another fly ball misjudged in the wind by the center fielder; it dropped in for a double. She took third on a wild pitch, and Addie Slaughter grounded out to score Wallace to make it 4-0.
As Ashlynn Gilpatrick retired nine straight Milan batters, Emma Craig successfully stretched a double into a triple after hitting one over the center fielder’s head to start the third. Kami Gibson swung at a pitch in the dirt for what should have been strike three, but the ball got away from the catcher and Gibson was safe at first as Lola Brashears (running for Craig) scored on the play. Gibson stole second and went to third on an error as the second baseman let the throw get away. Sally Briggs doubled to right center field to bring her home, went to third on a wild pitch, and Mason Cracraft homered to dead center field to make it 8-0.
Hunter Stevens struck out, but Deva Wallace walked on four pitches to restart the inning. She took second on a wild pitch. Addie Slaughter reached on a bobble by the second baseman to move Wallace to third, and Rainey Fordyce reached on a dropped throw from the first baseman to score Wallace to make it 9-0 and prompt the fiery Milan coach to yell at his players after the inning was over.
Milan finally got on the board as Katie Banner doubled and Cadence Pauley hit a towering fly ball.
Center fielder Rainey Fordyce got a bead on it, but crashed into the fence and fell over as Pauley’s two run shot made it 9-2. Eric Richardson grounded out to Kami Gibson and catcher Emma Craig alertly caught a squib from Lexi May that started off foul but rolled into fair territory down the third base line and threw a laser beam to first to get her out. That loomed up strongly as Jordyn Gray walked and Jocelyn Perez reached on an error when Gilpatrick and third baseman Addie Slaughter collided going after a pop fly. But Gilpatrick recovered to get Hallie Wiseman called out on strikes to end the inning.
North Harrison used a two out rally to make it 10-2 in the fourth. Mason Cracraft singled to left field and took second when the left fielder let the ball get by her for an error. Hunter Stevens doubled to the wall in left center and was out trying to stretch it into a triple, but Cracraft scored on the play. Milan bunched together three straight singles from Katie Banner, Cadence Pauley, and Erin Richardson to make it 10-3 in the fifth.
With the game well in hand, Coach Brandon Craig began subbing freely in the sixth, putting Kenna Slaughter at third, Baily Briggs in center, Lola Brashears in right, Sally Briggs behind the play from third, and Addie Slaughter at first. Gilpatrick continued to pitch strongly, striking out Jordyn Gray and Brianna Hail, while Kami Gibson continued to be rock-solid at shortstop.
The Shamrocks got two more in the sixth as Kenna Slaughter successfully stretched a single into a double after singling to left center. Kami Gibson singled to left and made it to second when the left fielder let it get by as Slaughter scored. Gibson took third on a wild pitch, and Sally Briggs singled to center to score her.
Pauley struck again in the seventh for Milan, but strong fielding play kept things from getting interesting. Jackmin Pierre pinch hit and went after the first pitch, hitting a pop fly in the dead spot between the mound and second. But shortstop Kami Gibson made a catch on the first base side of second. Jannissa Martinez, the fastest runner on the team for Milan, was next and hit a ground ball to Gibson and was racing down the line. Gibson hurried her throw and it was wide, but Addie Slaughter reached out and snagged it for the second out. That meant that only two runs scored when Katie Banner singled and Pauley hit a deep drive to left. This time, it was left fielder Camden Castleberry who looked like she might have a play, only to see the ball drift over the fence as she fell over it trying to make a play. Gilpatrick froze Erin Richardson for a called third strike to end the game.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tiger Softball Holds Off King City Rally
Worth County had been struggling to finish off games, giving up last-inning losses to Gallatin, North Nodaway, and Braymer this year. However, they finally held off King City Tuesday, winning 6-4. Worth County led 6-1 going into the seventh, but King City scored three runs in the inning before Worth County held on to win.
After making a ton of errors in the Braymer game, in which Worth County lost a 7-0 lead and fell 10-7, the Tigers played errorless ball against King City. Consequently, they withstood a 12-hit attack which included three doubles. Haley Hunt was the winning pitcher. Megan Cassavaugh was 2 for 3, while Anna Gladstone was 2 for 4. Merrideth Spiers had two RBI’s, while Megan Cassavaugh and Haley Hunt had 1 each.
After making a ton of errors in the Braymer game, in which Worth County lost a 7-0 lead and fell 10-7, the Tigers played errorless ball against King City. Consequently, they withstood a 12-hit attack which included three doubles. Haley Hunt was the winning pitcher. Megan Cassavaugh was 2 for 3, while Anna Gladstone was 2 for 4. Merrideth Spiers had two RBI’s, while Megan Cassavaugh and Haley Hunt had 1 each.
Worth County Receives Audit Report of “Good”
The Missouri State Auditor’s Office release a report Wednesday rating Worth County as “good.” The auditor’s office audits all small counties on a regular basis.
Two main areas were addressed. The first involved Prosecuting Attorney controls and procedures. The Auditor’s Office says the Prosecutor’s Office has not adequately segregated accounting duties and does not perform a supervisory review of detailed accounting records. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office does not always issue receipt slips for monies received. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office does not always transmit court-ordered restitution to victims in a timely fashion.
The second issue identified involved the enforcement of the Brush Control ordinance. The Auditor’s Office says that the amount charged for enforcement of brush control was not always calculated accurately, resulting in some taxpayers being overcharged for the service. Under the voter-approved ordinance, landowners are required to keep brush along county roads cut according to county standards, or the county will come and cut the brush for them and assess it against their taxes. Brush letters are sent out based on whether the road is a school bus or mail route and based on complaints from patrons, road & bridge personnel, and gravel truck operators. If a road gets targeted for enforcement, all landowners along the road get brush letters. If a landowner gets a brush letter, but has no brush along their portion, they do not have to do anything.
Because counties are managed by several separately-elected individuals, an audit finding with respect to one office does not necessarily apply to the operations of another office. The overall rating assigned to the county is intended to reflect the performance of the county as a whole. It does not indicate the performance of any one elected official or county office.
A “Good” rating means that the entity is well-managed. The report contains few findings, and the entity has indicated most or all recommendations have already been, or will be implemented. In addition, most prior recommendations have been implemented.
In response, the Prosecutor’s Office agreed to implement a plan to segregate the accounting duties of the office staff and provide a more thorough review of the records. Receipts will be issued immediately for all monies received, and all monies will be distributed to the proper parties in a timely manner. The estimated time frame for implementation will be 30 days.
The County Commissioners agreed to review the County Clerk’s calculations for charging brush levies for accuracy. Under the Brush Law, the County Clerk prepares a calculation of the total cost of eradicating brush for each parcel of land by calculating the total amount of labor and machine hours, along with any additional costs included.
There were three parcels that were assessed brush levies during 2017. Out of those three, the Auditor’s Office says that two of them had errors in recording the number of hours worked. The Auditor’s Office says the errors resulted in taxpayer overcharges totaling $127.
The Auditor’s Office listed the following salaries for elected officials for Worth County:
Ted Findley, Presiding Commissioner, $22,427.
Regan Nonneman, Associate Commissioner, $20,306.
Tyler Paxson, Associate Commissioner, $20,306.
Barbara Foland, Recorder of Deeds, $30,766.
Roberta Owens, County Clerk, $30,766.
Brett Hurst, Prosecuting Attorney, $39,603.
Terry Sheddrick, Sheriff, $38,192.
Linda Brown, County Treasurer, $30,766.
Sharon Supinger, County Coroner, $8,487.
Patsy Worthington, Public Administrator, $8,955.
Julie Tracy, County Collector, $30,920.
Carolyn Hardy, County Assessor, $30,447.
These figures do not include the Circuit Clerk and the Associate Circuit Judge. These salaries are paid by the state.
Two main areas were addressed. The first involved Prosecuting Attorney controls and procedures. The Auditor’s Office says the Prosecutor’s Office has not adequately segregated accounting duties and does not perform a supervisory review of detailed accounting records. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office does not always issue receipt slips for monies received. The Prosecuting Attorney’s office does not always transmit court-ordered restitution to victims in a timely fashion.
The second issue identified involved the enforcement of the Brush Control ordinance. The Auditor’s Office says that the amount charged for enforcement of brush control was not always calculated accurately, resulting in some taxpayers being overcharged for the service. Under the voter-approved ordinance, landowners are required to keep brush along county roads cut according to county standards, or the county will come and cut the brush for them and assess it against their taxes. Brush letters are sent out based on whether the road is a school bus or mail route and based on complaints from patrons, road & bridge personnel, and gravel truck operators. If a road gets targeted for enforcement, all landowners along the road get brush letters. If a landowner gets a brush letter, but has no brush along their portion, they do not have to do anything.
Because counties are managed by several separately-elected individuals, an audit finding with respect to one office does not necessarily apply to the operations of another office. The overall rating assigned to the county is intended to reflect the performance of the county as a whole. It does not indicate the performance of any one elected official or county office.
A “Good” rating means that the entity is well-managed. The report contains few findings, and the entity has indicated most or all recommendations have already been, or will be implemented. In addition, most prior recommendations have been implemented.
In response, the Prosecutor’s Office agreed to implement a plan to segregate the accounting duties of the office staff and provide a more thorough review of the records. Receipts will be issued immediately for all monies received, and all monies will be distributed to the proper parties in a timely manner. The estimated time frame for implementation will be 30 days.
The County Commissioners agreed to review the County Clerk’s calculations for charging brush levies for accuracy. Under the Brush Law, the County Clerk prepares a calculation of the total cost of eradicating brush for each parcel of land by calculating the total amount of labor and machine hours, along with any additional costs included.
There were three parcels that were assessed brush levies during 2017. Out of those three, the Auditor’s Office says that two of them had errors in recording the number of hours worked. The Auditor’s Office says the errors resulted in taxpayer overcharges totaling $127.
The Auditor’s Office listed the following salaries for elected officials for Worth County:
Ted Findley, Presiding Commissioner, $22,427.
Regan Nonneman, Associate Commissioner, $20,306.
Tyler Paxson, Associate Commissioner, $20,306.
Barbara Foland, Recorder of Deeds, $30,766.
Roberta Owens, County Clerk, $30,766.
Brett Hurst, Prosecuting Attorney, $39,603.
Terry Sheddrick, Sheriff, $38,192.
Linda Brown, County Treasurer, $30,766.
Sharon Supinger, County Coroner, $8,487.
Patsy Worthington, Public Administrator, $8,955.
Julie Tracy, County Collector, $30,920.
Carolyn Hardy, County Assessor, $30,447.
These figures do not include the Circuit Clerk and the Associate Circuit Judge. These salaries are paid by the state.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
North Harrison to Compete in Trenton Junior High Tournament
North Harrison will play in the Trenton Middle School Tournament next weekend, September 29th at 8:30. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students.
Each team will play everyone in their respective pool. The first place team in each pool will play for first place, the second place teams will play for third, and third place teams will play for fifth.
Games will be played for seven innings or 1:15 time limit for each game. In the event a game is tied, the international tiebreaker with runners on second and third will be used until a winner is determined. There will be a 15 run rule after three innings and 10 run rule after five.
North Harrison will play the following schedule:
8:30 am – Trenton vs. North Harrison.
10 am – Putnam County vs. North Harrison.
1 pm – 3rd and 5th place game.
2:30 pm – 1st place game.
Each team will play everyone in their respective pool. The first place team in each pool will play for first place, the second place teams will play for third, and third place teams will play for fifth.
Games will be played for seven innings or 1:15 time limit for each game. In the event a game is tied, the international tiebreaker with runners on second and third will be used until a winner is determined. There will be a 15 run rule after three innings and 10 run rule after five.
North Harrison will play the following schedule:
8:30 am – Trenton vs. North Harrison.
10 am – Putnam County vs. North Harrison.
1 pm – 3rd and 5th place game.
2:30 pm – 1st place game.
Obituary -- Dorothy Pickering 1931-2018
On August 17, 1931, Dorothy entered this world and the life of her parents, William “Bill” and Clara Denney Jefferson, completing their family of three sons, Harold, Lawrence and William (Billy Rowe) in Wall Lake, Iowa.
When Dorothy was a girl, the family moved to Grant City, Missouri where she graduated Grant City High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Pickering, in February 1951 and followed him to the Territory of Alaska, full of courage and belief that she was where she was supposed to be. They settled on Douglas Island.
Robert’s job, surveying the territory of Alaska for the Federal Government, took him away from the family 6-7 months of the year, so Dorothy raised their family of three children, Marijo, Carol and Roger, in the shadow of tall mountains and pristine waters of the Inside Passage. She tried her hand at gardening on the side of a rocky mountain, babysat in her home, and worked in a daycare nursery to supplement the family income.
When Alaska became a state in 1959, Dorothy and her family were in the heart of the excitement and celebration as Juneau/Douglas celebrated Alaska’s 49th star on the American Flag!
In the fall of 1961, the Bureau of Land Management moved their headquarters to Anchorage, so the family left the beautiful island and began a new adventure in Alaska’s largest city. While they looked for permanent housing, they spent their first week in a hotel across the street from a Dairy Queen, something the children had never seen before—an ice cream store!
The family put down roots in the Sand Lake area of Anchorage where Dorothy rode out the 1964 Earthquake with her three children, finished raising their family, and remained until the early 1970’s. During that time Dorothy worked for McKinley Jewelry and began what was to be her career in banking; starting at First National Bank of Anchorage.
In 1985, Dorothy left Alaska for a short time; living in Michigan, Texas and Idaho where she worked as a live-in Certified Nursing Aid. Alaska was home, though, and it called to her. In 1990, she moved back to Anchorage, and the employment of Key Bank, where she worked and retired in 2006.
Dorothy remained in Anchorage, until recently, when health issues caused her to move closer to her daughter, Marijo, in Fairbanks, taking up residence in the Fairbanks Pioneer Home where she made some very dear friends.
During Dorothy’s life, when she wasn’t raising kids and working, she gave generously of her time to the “Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Group” in Anchorage, volunteered every year for the “Walk for Hope”, and was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader. She sewed most of her children’s clothes and loved to bake, and pressure can fresh vegetables. Dorothy loved to read, and stitch and she passed on those loves to both of her daughters.
Dorothy was a very strong woman with high ethics and manners, which she strove to teach her children as they grew. Her children’s friends were always welcome in her home; “If the party was at my house, I knew where my kids were”. We never knew just how strong Mom was until we watched her struggles during the latter part of her life. Now we know where our strength comes from. She is so very missed.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents William “Bill” and Clara Denney Jefferson; her oldest brother Harold Jefferson and his wife Ruth; her youngest brother Bill Jefferson and her baby grandson Michael McKinney.
Dorothy is survived by her three children and their families: daughter Marijo Larson, her children and families; Heather Sharpton (Russ) and their children Grayson, Kaia and Dagen; Hansel Larson (Dana) and their children Eli and Sadie; and Patryce McKinney: daughter Carol McKinney Dienst (John), her children and families; Patryce McKinney, Althea Dooley Nabinger (Floyd) and her children Tempest and Kaylee Dooley: son Roger Pickering, his children and families; Kenneth Jorgensen and his children Kristopher and Randy and Kristopher’s children Alexander and Charlotte; Randy Jorgensen; David Pickering; great-great-grandchildren; brother Lawrence Jefferson of Gallatin, Missouri; many loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Services were held at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on Saturday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m. Burial followed in the Redding Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.
When Dorothy was a girl, the family moved to Grant City, Missouri where she graduated Grant City High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Pickering, in February 1951 and followed him to the Territory of Alaska, full of courage and belief that she was where she was supposed to be. They settled on Douglas Island.
Robert’s job, surveying the territory of Alaska for the Federal Government, took him away from the family 6-7 months of the year, so Dorothy raised their family of three children, Marijo, Carol and Roger, in the shadow of tall mountains and pristine waters of the Inside Passage. She tried her hand at gardening on the side of a rocky mountain, babysat in her home, and worked in a daycare nursery to supplement the family income.
When Alaska became a state in 1959, Dorothy and her family were in the heart of the excitement and celebration as Juneau/Douglas celebrated Alaska’s 49th star on the American Flag!
In the fall of 1961, the Bureau of Land Management moved their headquarters to Anchorage, so the family left the beautiful island and began a new adventure in Alaska’s largest city. While they looked for permanent housing, they spent their first week in a hotel across the street from a Dairy Queen, something the children had never seen before—an ice cream store!
The family put down roots in the Sand Lake area of Anchorage where Dorothy rode out the 1964 Earthquake with her three children, finished raising their family, and remained until the early 1970’s. During that time Dorothy worked for McKinley Jewelry and began what was to be her career in banking; starting at First National Bank of Anchorage.
In 1985, Dorothy left Alaska for a short time; living in Michigan, Texas and Idaho where she worked as a live-in Certified Nursing Aid. Alaska was home, though, and it called to her. In 1990, she moved back to Anchorage, and the employment of Key Bank, where she worked and retired in 2006.
Dorothy remained in Anchorage, until recently, when health issues caused her to move closer to her daughter, Marijo, in Fairbanks, taking up residence in the Fairbanks Pioneer Home where she made some very dear friends.
During Dorothy’s life, when she wasn’t raising kids and working, she gave generously of her time to the “Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Group” in Anchorage, volunteered every year for the “Walk for Hope”, and was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader. She sewed most of her children’s clothes and loved to bake, and pressure can fresh vegetables. Dorothy loved to read, and stitch and she passed on those loves to both of her daughters.
Dorothy was a very strong woman with high ethics and manners, which she strove to teach her children as they grew. Her children’s friends were always welcome in her home; “If the party was at my house, I knew where my kids were”. We never knew just how strong Mom was until we watched her struggles during the latter part of her life. Now we know where our strength comes from. She is so very missed.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents William “Bill” and Clara Denney Jefferson; her oldest brother Harold Jefferson and his wife Ruth; her youngest brother Bill Jefferson and her baby grandson Michael McKinney.
Dorothy is survived by her three children and their families: daughter Marijo Larson, her children and families; Heather Sharpton (Russ) and their children Grayson, Kaia and Dagen; Hansel Larson (Dana) and their children Eli and Sadie; and Patryce McKinney: daughter Carol McKinney Dienst (John), her children and families; Patryce McKinney, Althea Dooley Nabinger (Floyd) and her children Tempest and Kaylee Dooley: son Roger Pickering, his children and families; Kenneth Jorgensen and his children Kristopher and Randy and Kristopher’s children Alexander and Charlotte; Randy Jorgensen; David Pickering; great-great-grandchildren; brother Lawrence Jefferson of Gallatin, Missouri; many loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Services were held at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa on Saturday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m. Burial followed in the Redding Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.
Obituary -- Melissa Cronk 1970-2018
Melissa Jane (Force) Cronk, 47, of Pickering, MO, and formerly of Maryville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at SSM Hospital in Maryville on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
Melissa was born on December 10, 1970, in Jacksonville, NC, to Ronald and Janie A. (Harrington) Force. She had lived most all her life in the Maryville area.
She graduated from Maryville High School and then received her CNA Certificate from NW Technical School, also Maryville. She had worked in nursing at Village Care Center; and had done home health care for SSM for many years. She was of the Christian faith.
Preceding her in death was her father, Ronald Force, and her brother, David Force.
She is survived by her mother and step father, Janie and Larry Harbin, Maryville; her 3 children, Matthew (Brittany) Cronk, Pickering, MO, Christopher (Bailea) Cronk, Burlington Junction, MO, and Emily Davis, Pickering, MO; her sister in law, Jami Force, Kansas City, MO; her step mother, Peggy Force, Grant City, MO, step brother, Russell (Whitney) Hamblen, Houston, TX, 2 step sisters, Kim (Eric) Brooks, Denver, MO, and Michelle Knapp, Maryville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Cremation will follow the service.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the family to help with Emily’s education.
Melissa was born on December 10, 1970, in Jacksonville, NC, to Ronald and Janie A. (Harrington) Force. She had lived most all her life in the Maryville area.
She graduated from Maryville High School and then received her CNA Certificate from NW Technical School, also Maryville. She had worked in nursing at Village Care Center; and had done home health care for SSM for many years. She was of the Christian faith.
Preceding her in death was her father, Ronald Force, and her brother, David Force.
She is survived by her mother and step father, Janie and Larry Harbin, Maryville; her 3 children, Matthew (Brittany) Cronk, Pickering, MO, Christopher (Bailea) Cronk, Burlington Junction, MO, and Emily Davis, Pickering, MO; her sister in law, Jami Force, Kansas City, MO; her step mother, Peggy Force, Grant City, MO, step brother, Russell (Whitney) Hamblen, Houston, TX, 2 step sisters, Kim (Eric) Brooks, Denver, MO, and Michelle Knapp, Maryville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Cremation will follow the service.
The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the family to help with Emily’s education.
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