Trevin Wyllie 2008-2026

Trevin Bruce Wyllie, 18, of Pickering, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., surrounded by his loving family.

Trevin was born July 31, 2008, in Maryville, Missouri, at St. Francis Hospital, to Ryan and Qt Wyllie. From the moment he entered their lives, Trevin was a force all his own. He brought laughter, stubbornness, mischief, and a love that could never be measured. He was, and always will be, their boy.

Trevin attended North Nodaway High School and proudly graduated as a North Nodaway Mustang, wearing number 15. He loved sports, especially basketball and baseball, as well as gaming, cars, fishing, and spending time with the people who mattered most to him.

Those who knew Trevin will never forget his personality. He was funny, sarcastic, stubborn, strong-willed, mouthy, and ornery. He could make you laugh when you probably shouldn't have been laughing, and he always seemed to have a comeback ready. He had a way of making his presence known, and there will never be another Trevin.

Behind that stubborn and sometimes smart-mouthed exterior was a young man with an enormous heart. Trevin loved his family deeply. He loved his friends, his teammates, and the people who stood beside him. He made connections that will remain long after his voice can no longer be heard.

Trevin was also a young man of strong faith. Throughout his life, and especially during the difficult days he faced, his faith carried him. He showed a courage and determination that inspired everyone around him. He never stopped being himself, and he continued to find reasons to laugh, to love, and to make memories with the people closest to him.

He leaves behind his parents, Ryan and Qt Wyllie; his sisters, Felicia of Grandview, Missouri, and Chandra of the home; his grandparents, Sandra Johnson of Spring Creek, Nevada; Diane Beason of Skidmore, Missouri; and Ivle and Tami Beason of Amazonia, Missouri.

He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Cassie (Justin) of Spring Creek, Nevada; April (Donnie) of Maryville, Missouri; Cindy (Kiley) of Maryville, Missouri; Tom of Fairfax, Missouri; and Joe of Clinton, Missouri; as well as his cousins, Wyatt, Weston, Walker, Johnathan, Savannah, Caleb, Skyler, Brylie, Quen, Beau, Dak, Drake, and Jade; his lifelong best friend, Jordan DeLeon and his Basketball friends and family.

Trevin was preceded in death by his beloved great-grandmother, Lois Patten; his grandfather, Ronald Wyllie; and his uncle, James Douglas Beason.

Trevin's 18 years were far too short.

There should have been more basketball games. More baseball games. More fishing trips. More birthdays. More arguments and smart remarks. More late nights, more laughs, more memories, and more plans for the future. There should have been so much more life for Trevin to live.

But in those 18 years, Trevin left something behind that cannot be taken away. His family will carry forward the stories, the jokes, the fishing trips, the ball games, the family gatherings, and all the little moments that made life with Trevin uniquely Trevin. They will remember his stubborn spirit, his quick wit, his faith, his courage, and the enormous heart behind it all.

Although his journey was difficult, Trevin never allowed it to take away the things that made him who he was. His faith, his humor, his stubbornness, his courage, and his love for his family remained with him to the end.

Trevin's journey may have ended, but his story is not over.

His laughter, his faith, and his stubborn spirit will live on in everyone who knew him.

He will forever be our boy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on 2pm Sunday, October 4th at the Mozingo Event Center at Mozingo Lake. Burial will be held at a later date at the Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Laythen Ebrecht Rare Bright Spot in 16-0 Stanberry Loss

North Nodaway's baseball team had every right to expect a competitive game against Stanberry. The Bulldogs came into the game at 0-2 and had not scored a run all year and were skunked 16-0 by East Atchison. They won one game last year, against North Nodaway. But none of that mattered as Stanberry scored 15 runs in the second inning and pulled away to a 16-0 win over North Nodaway. Stanberry, in its two-year history, has won two games, both against the Mustangs. 

The Mustangs gave up 13 walks, committed two errors, and uncorked five wild pitches in the carnage. Even routine return throws to the pitcher were a problem, with Stanberry scoring two runs. One happened when the ball got away, and one happened when nobody bothered to check the runner and he raced home before anyone realized what was going on.

Laythen Ebrecht was a bright spot for the Mustangs. Looking to hit every time he came up, he hit a solid single to center in the first inning and had a hard out in the third. Jackson Keho did all he could to try to get his team going. With no end in sight to the nightmarish second inning, Keho took matters into his own hand and ran down a Stanberry runner who had taken too big of a turn around first on a single and tagged him out. Stetsyn Brown, who had been struggling with first-game jitters on the mound, suddenly settled down and got the last four outs without any more damage. 

Keho tried to spark his team again in the Mustang second when he reached on an error after hustling out a ground ball. He drew a pickoff throw and escaped the rundown, making it to second safely. But he was stranded there.

Tristan Wray Restores Order for Mustangs in Wild 22-21 Win

Tristan Wray restored order for North Nodaway's under 16 baseball team Wednesday night in a wild 22-21 win over East Atchison for its first win of the year after the Mustangs erased a 12-run deficit in a game that lasted until 10:30 that night. Neither side could find pitching all night until Wray pitched the last two innings for the Mustangs, striking out five and holding the Wolves to one run, allowing North Nodaway to rally past them. 

At first, the game started off like so many games that the varsity played the last two years. The Wolves took advantage of four walks, a dropped third strike, and two hit batters and teed off on Gannon Stricker when he did throw a strike. Hayden Marriott came on in relief but walked the next three batters along with three wild pitches. But Stricker, who moved to third base after being lifted, had a short memory as he alertly ran after a Wolves runner who had gotten hung up between third and home and tagged them out for the third out to finally get the Mustangs out of the inning. It was the first of four outstanding defensive plays by Stricker. By the time the dust had settled, the Wolves were on top 12-0 and looked to end it early.

The Mustangs began their climb back when Hudson Alexander singled, stole second and third, and came home on a wild pitch. With one out, Hayden Marriott walked and Weston Alexander reached third on a throwing error as Marriott scored to make it 12-2. Tristan Wray reached on a bobble as Alexander scored to make it 12-3 and stole second. Brock Strueby singled and went to second as the ball got away from the right fielder as Wray scored to make it 12-4. Sam Jenkins struck out, but Gannon Stricker singled to left to bring home Strueby, and Stricker stole second and third. Trenton Roberts beat out an infield hit as Stricker scored to make it 12-6.

Marriott continued to fight the strike zone in the second as the Wolves built their lead back up to 14-6. Brock Strueby came on in relief, and at first, nothing changed as the Wolves greeted him with back to back doubles. The lead grew to 18-6 before Strueby, aided by a successful rundown with Stricker throwing a strike to catcher Sam Jenkins to nail a runner at the plate, got out of the inning with a couple of strikeouts. Owen Coleman beat out an infield hit and took second on a throwing error to start the Mustang second. They nearly wasted it, but then Tristan Wray singled to center to get Coleman home, and Brock Strueby singled just past the second baseman to get Wray home after Wray stole second and reached third on a wild pitch to make it 18-8.

The Wolves got two runs to bring it back up to 20-8 before Owen Coleman got the Mustangs out of the third with a good play at short. Trenton Roberts led off the Mustang third with a walk and took second on a wild pitch. Hudson Alexander grounded out to the mound and Roberts scored all the way from second and that seemed to spark the Mustangs. Owen Coleman struck out, but then all of a sudden, the Wolves pitchers started fighting the strike zone; five straight walks made it 20-11 before Gannon Stricker's seeing eye single between first and second plated two to make it 20-13. Two more walks and a hit batter forced in two more runs to cut it to 20-15 after three.

The time limit was running out, and the Mustangs, with two minutes to spare, did the Chinese fire drill and scrambled to their positions with new pitcher Tristan Wray, who had little time to warm up before the inning started. He let in one run with a wild pitch to make it 21-15, and gave up a single and hit batter, but started getting Wolves batters to chase and miss his big breaking balls. Finally, the Wolves ran their way out of the inning when one of their runners successfully stole third, but then overran the bag and Stricker made his third outstanding defensive play when he alertly tagged them out to end the inning.

Weston Alexander led off the Mustang fourth with a single and two steals. Tristan Wray walked. Brock Strueby struck out, but Sam Jenkins walked and then Gannon Stricker got the benefit of a close 3-2 pitch and walked to force in a run. Trenton Roberts and Hudson Alexander walked to force in runs to make it 21-18 before a new pitcher came in and struck out Owen Coleman for the second out. The Mustangs were down to their final out, but Hayden Marriott came up with a clutch double that scored two to make it 21-20. Hudson Alexander and Tristan Wray walked to force in a run and the game was 21-21, forcing a fifth inning.

But Tristan Wray got the Wolves batters to chase his breaking balls, which were breaking all over the place. There was one close call when one of the Wolves batters hit a slow roller down the third base line, but Gannon Stricker made his fourth outstanding defensive play when he alertly let it roll foul before picking it up and Wray wound up striking out the side, leaving it tied at 21.

With one out, Gannon Stricker hit a slow roller that looked like it would be foul, but all of a sudden, it rolled fair and he scrambled to first base for a scratch hit. Trenton Roberts and Hudson Alexander walked and then Owen Coleman, who was a ball magnet that night, got plunked for the second time to force in the winning run. 

North Nodaway Hires Math Teacher, Elementary Teacher, and Preschool Teacher; Baseball Cooperative Proposed for School

The North Nodaway school board, at their regular meeting Wednesday, hired three teachers. Lori Harris was named Middle School Math Teacher. Andrew Hunsucker was named Elementary Teacher. Hailey Wilmes was named Preschool teacher for the upcoming school year. The board voted to accept the retirement of Victor West and the resignation of preschool teacher Kayla Baldwin. All votes were unanimous.

Jason Jenkins addressed the board to discuss concerns about the baseball team, which went 0-15 last year and 1-14 this year, snapping a 30-game losing streak. He noted that out of their 15 games this year, only four were against non-cooperative teams.  He presented stats on the team’s schedule this year. Out of those, North Andrew was 6-13 and outclassed North Nodaway in its game. They have 18 players, three coaches, and played 11 JV games. South Holt was 15-7, had 15 players, three coaches, and nine JV games. He didn’t present the Stanberry numbers, but as listed on their page, Stanberry had 14 players, two coaches, and had seven JV games. Stanberry outclassed North Nodaway, beating them 8-3. DeKalb had the closest makeup to North Nodaway, having 13 players, two coaches, and three JV games.

Jenkins noted that the other teams in North Nodaway’s class developed big by scheduling more JV games. By contrast, North Nodaway started with 16 players, but seven had never played baseball before, even with the Cubs, North Nodaway’s summer ball team. Several had quit during the course of the season.

He recommended hiring a third coach so that coaches could work with players individually, playing more JV games, setting coals, and looking into joining a cooperative although he acknowledged the latter step would be difficult.

North Nodaway has three different options for joining a cooperative; however, it would be subject to approval of the other schools. Three schools can form a baseball cooperative since MSHSAA rules allow it for sports consisting of eight or more players. If North Nodaway were to join the Nodaway Valley cooperative, that would create a combined total of 144 students. That would turn the Thunder from being on the bubble of Class 1 and 2 into a solid Class 2 school. If they were to join the Northeast Nodaway cooperative, that would create a combined total of 157 students, which could force the Bluejays to compete in Class 3 in future years; the cutoff for Class 3 is 166 students. If they were to join the Platte Valley cooperative, that would force it to move from Class 1 to Class 2. Currently, the Platte Valley cooperative consists of 57 students; adding North Nodaway would bring it up to 104 students, which would move it over the cutoff point of 98 students for Class 2.

One issue affecting the scheduling of junior varsity games is the MSHSAA pitch count rules. Violations of these rules result in an automatic forfeit and an automatic suspension of the coach for the next game for the first offense.

Principal Roger Johnson noted that one factor to consider was that the team will lose only one senior this year and that 4-5 eighth graders plan to play baseball next year. “They should go out and stay out,” he predicted.

The board took no action on the cooperative proposal. If the school were to vote on such a move, it would need to be placed on the agenda for a future board meeting.

In a revision to the Student Handbook, the board plans to formalize the “No Cell Phone Use” policy that it passed last fall and that the school implemented in January. Cell phone use and other electronic devices is not permitted during the school day without permission from the administration or their designees, and such devices will be placed in district-issued pouches at the beginning of the school day. Violations will be subject to discipline.

In another proposed change, students failing to complete homework will be put on Gradewatch and given one calendar day to complete the assignment before they will be assigned a one-hour extended learning session after school. Students assigned extended learning for late homework will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities that day. There are additional penalties for repeated late assignments.

Field trips will be considered an extension of the classroom. If a field trip is required for a course, students are expected to attend the trip. Absences in other classes or school activities due to attendance on field trips will be considered excused absences.

A proposed addition on dance policies states that any organization wishing to sponsor one must make their request four weeks in advance. Students caught drinking during a dance will be asked to leave and parents and law enforcement will be notified. Students who have been drinking will not be allowed to attend. Students who have dropped out of North Nodaway will not be allowed to attend prom.

In other changes to the Handbook, the K-12 Christmas meal that has been held at the school the last two years will be formalized. Any sport or activity which has qualified for state will be recognized with a whole school assembly.

The board approved the first reading of the Student Handbook. The board will approve a second reading at their next meeting. The board also approved the first readings of the Athletic, Elementary, Personnel, and Transportation handbooks.

The school learned they had received a Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant. The school will get $45,000 for the next four years for a total of $180,000.

The board approved the purchase of two main basketball nets, four side baskets, and two volleyball sleeves for the main gym for a total of $51,800 from Wamco Athletics. The school got another bid, but it was considerably higher, and did not have room for a shot clock in case MSHSAA adopts a shot clock rule like Iowa has.

The school received one bid from Chris Kiddoo to refinish the hardwood for the stage and the science room for $4,350. The board voted to accept the bid.

The board voted to purchase 19 desks from Maryville Typewriter for the high school to replace aging desks, some of which will be thrown in the trash.

The school received two bids from I.G. Construction of Lexington (MO) and Asphalt Renovations of St. Joseph to put asphalt on the new parking lot in front of the elementary as well as the Ag center parking lot. I.G. Construction bid $42,000 while Asphalt Renovations bid $61,950. However, the I.G. Construction bid only included 2” of final compaction and the Asphalt Renovations bid included 4”. The board awarded the bid to Asphalt Renovations.

The board approved the following work list for summer:

—Teacher work orders;

—Floor scrubbing and cleaning;

—Rewax gym floors, along with kitchen, hallway, and cafeteria at the elementary;

—Mowing;

—Install office area and bathroom at the bus barn;

—Extend the concession area at the commons;

—Install locker tops and panels at the high school;

—Deep clean all milk coolers;

—Tear out elementary playground and bring in gravel;

—Pave the elementary parking lot;

—Install the new basketball hoops and volleyball sleeves;

—Elementary landscaping;

—Painting rooms at both buildings;

—Door name tags for new staff;

—Pave the ag center parking lot;

—Enclose the door in the elementary kitchen;

—Stripe and seal existing parking lots;

—Upgrade the sink and counters in the locker rooms;

—Remove old and install new desks at the high school;

—Bus inspections;

—Refinish the stage and science room hardwood floors;

—Clean air conditioner units;

—Dirt work at the bus barn.

Other work projects that the school is seeking bids on include updating Chromebooks, a drop ceiling and lights, a cold salad bar, and gravel and dirt work for a parking lot on the east side of the building.

The board will hold its regular meeting June 18th at 6 pm. The board will then hold a special budget meeting June 30th at the A&G  in Maryville at 6 pm. The board tabled the budget as the state budget has passed, but is still awaiting the governor’s signature. The governor has 45 days to sign or veto legislation.

Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that the school celebrated staff and teacher appreciation weeks. The school and PTO treated them to snacks and treats.

The school is looking into options for school photos.

Parents have been sent letters stating that immunizations must be current in order to reenroll for next year. Parents have an option to submit an exemption, but it has to be the new form. Turpin reported there are 17 students who have not been immunized.

A few staff members have asked about getting CDL’s to help out transporting students to events if necessary. The school is working to train them.

The school received a $2,500 grant from the Rural Community Opioid Response Program to provide prevention opportunities for youth this summer. The school is planning to offer busing to the Hangar a few times, the Bowling Alley once, and to B&J Skate once. The funding can be used for snacks, entry fees, shoe rentals, busing, and staffing costs.

Clayton Scott has been in contact with the school about using facilities for his upcoming film, “The Pastor.” He has been invited to attend the next board meeting to sign the final paperwork and answer any questions.

The school was awarded an $11,000 grant from the Missouri Career Advising Initiative that will allow it to hire someone to assist the counselor in college and career development.

Additional lighting has been done in the bus barn. There are now motion lights that will come on once a bus pulls into a dark bus barn.

Turpin also reported on legislation this year. House Bill 567, which passed, took out the Consumer Price Index provision of the Minimum Wage Bill passed by voters in 2024, but schools will now be required to pay the $15 minimum wage.

Senate Bill 68 now requires that every school have a cell phone usage policy. It also includes possible funding opportunities for safety measures.

Other bills regarding open enrollment did not pass.

 

 

 

Lance Runde Pitches Bluejays Out of Trouble Against Mustangs

Northeast Nodaway’s baseball team had every right to expect to go home early against North Nodaway. The Mustangs had not won a game, had been run ruled in most of their losses, and had yet to score more than two runs in a game. But in a game that featured bizarre playing conditions, with high winds whipping up dust in the players’ eyes and temperatures that felt like 30-40 degrees out instead of 60, it turned into a comedy of errors, with 30 walks, 10 errors, 10 wild pitches, and three passed balls. The umpire had a tight strike zone all day, with everything being a ball until shown otherwise.

Neither side could find anyone who could solve the strike zone or the playing conditions until finally, Lance Runde came in and restored order for the Bluejays, allowing them to pull away for an 19-8 win over North Nodaway for their third win of the year and their second straight. The game lasted almost two and a half hours; without Runde coming in to restore order, the game could have very easily gone on to four or five hours and ended at 9 or 10 at night.

It looked like the Bluejays were on their way after the first inning. Landon Wilmes started off on the mound; he got off to a rocky start by walking the first two, but he looked to be settling in after striking out the next two and picking off Weston Alexander at third after a rundown.

And it looked like the Bluejays were on their way to closing it out early after taking advantage of four walks and two errors and running wild on the basepaths, swiping three bags in the inning. They jumped on top 4-0, and it would have been worse had it not been for catcher Blaine Clements running a long ways to catch one in front of the Mustang dugout and second baseman Kaeden Nave catching a pop fly on the third base side of second.

Gannon Volner came up sporting an unorthodox swing with a vicious uppercut; it looked harmless, but he showed he could pack some serious pop as he caught hold of one for a base hit to start the Mustang second. It looked like Wilmes would pitch his way out of the inning, striking out the next two. But then, his control deserted him as he hit three batters and walked one. Camdain Frisch came on in relief, but he walked the next three batters before striking one out to get out of the inning. By the time the dust had settled, the Mustangs were up 5-4, taking their first lead all year, and scoring the most runs they had scored on anyone.

Jace Cameron grounded out to score Brayden Stevens to knot it at 5, and then Carter Chapman got the Bluejays’ first hit, a pop fly just out of the shortstop’s reach to plate Reece Gray to make it 6-5. Two Mustang errors put the Bluejays up 8-5.

But then Camdain Frisch continued to fight the strike zone, giving way to Lance Runde after walking three batters. It would have been worse for the Bluejays had not Landon Wilmes, now at catcher, made the first of three outstanding defensive plays in the inning, throwing Draven Rader out stealing. At first, it looked like it was more of the same after Runde came in as he walked Weston Alexander and a dropped force play let in a run. Blaine Clements then singled in two more runs and the game was tied again at 8-8.

But then Landon Wilmes bailed his pitcher out, grabbing a pop fly for the second out and then picking off Kaeden Nave at third. Those plays gave Runde all the confidence he needed to settle in and throw strikes the rest of the way.

Reece Gray legged out an infield hit, beating out third baseman Gannon Volner’s throw, to set up a four run Bluejay third as they regained control and took a 12-8 lead, taking advantage of five walks and two wild pitches.

Lance Runde settled in and set down the Mustangs in order in the fourth.

The bottom dropped out for the Mustangs as Northeast plated seven more in the fourth. The big blows were a solid hit by Camdain Frisch and a triple over the left fielder’s head by Brayden Stevens, who took advantage of the vast confines of the Bluejays’ home field. Chase Clabaugh came off the bench for Northeast to hit a solid shot that forced a Mustang error.

Runde struck out the side in the fifth to close out the win.