The award show will be broadcast on CBS Sports June 16th at 11 am.
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Jeannie Fletcher Wins National School Spirit Award
On Saturday, Worth County School Custodian Jeannie Fletcher won the 2019 Varsity Brands Staff Member Spirit Award. She has worked tirelessly above and beyond the call of duty at the school, and is frequently at the school at late hours, getting work done. Since she and Mark came to Worth County in 1992, she has become one of the biggest supporters of Tiger sports.
The award show will be broadcast on CBS Sports June 16th at 11 am.
The award show will be broadcast on CBS Sports June 16th at 11 am.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Tiger Sports Teams Receive Three Complimentary Reports
The Worth County School received three complimentary reports this fall for their sports teams. While the school has received complimentary reports before, this is the most they have ever received in a year.
The first was from Umpire Alex Daniel Peterson, who umpired the softball team's game with Braymer. He wrote, "My umpiring partner's father passed away last night. When we couldn't find a replacement on short notice, Jerry came anyway. Between the varsity and JV games, the Worth County coach [Dave Gilland] thanked us for doing a good job even after a tough and emotional loss for his girls. I commented that I was amazed at what Jerry was willing and able to do while grieving his loss and informed the coach of the circumstances. After the JV game, my partner and I were leaving the field when the Worth County team ran over to tell us thank you. Then, one player asked if Jerry was the official who needed the group hug. I told her that he needed one indeed, and the entire team did exactly that. After a long tough night of softball, 100 miles away from home, those young ladies took the time and had the class to show appreciation and loving kindness to a man who worked through a lot of real pain while officiating their game. That is certainly a great testament to the quality of character-focused coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators of that school district."
The second came from Referee Dennis Dornhoffer, who officiated the football game between Worth County and Nodaway-Holt. He wrote, "These young men all night long displayed what sportsmanship should be like, and it all starts at the top. From the superintendent, Dr. Martz, the principal, Mr. Adwell, their AD, Mr. Borey, their head coach, Mr. Healy and his assistants, these young men did an outstanding job of showing what it's like to play football the right way. If this game was for the state championship, the MSHSAA would have really enjoyed it. My crew and myself were really excited on how both teams played this game."
The third report came from Referee Terry Hopkins, who worked the Worth County Junior High Boys game with South Nodaway. "This was the best coached junior high basketball game I have worked this season," he wrote. "The players respected the game on and off the court. The coaches spent their time teaching the game along with trying to win. Thanks to both schools."
The first was from Umpire Alex Daniel Peterson, who umpired the softball team's game with Braymer. He wrote, "My umpiring partner's father passed away last night. When we couldn't find a replacement on short notice, Jerry came anyway. Between the varsity and JV games, the Worth County coach [Dave Gilland] thanked us for doing a good job even after a tough and emotional loss for his girls. I commented that I was amazed at what Jerry was willing and able to do while grieving his loss and informed the coach of the circumstances. After the JV game, my partner and I were leaving the field when the Worth County team ran over to tell us thank you. Then, one player asked if Jerry was the official who needed the group hug. I told her that he needed one indeed, and the entire team did exactly that. After a long tough night of softball, 100 miles away from home, those young ladies took the time and had the class to show appreciation and loving kindness to a man who worked through a lot of real pain while officiating their game. That is certainly a great testament to the quality of character-focused coaches, parents, teachers, and administrators of that school district."
The second came from Referee Dennis Dornhoffer, who officiated the football game between Worth County and Nodaway-Holt. He wrote, "These young men all night long displayed what sportsmanship should be like, and it all starts at the top. From the superintendent, Dr. Martz, the principal, Mr. Adwell, their AD, Mr. Borey, their head coach, Mr. Healy and his assistants, these young men did an outstanding job of showing what it's like to play football the right way. If this game was for the state championship, the MSHSAA would have really enjoyed it. My crew and myself were really excited on how both teams played this game."
The third report came from Referee Terry Hopkins, who worked the Worth County Junior High Boys game with South Nodaway. "This was the best coached junior high basketball game I have worked this season," he wrote. "The players respected the game on and off the court. The coaches spent their time teaching the game along with trying to win. Thanks to both schools."
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Editorial -- Discipline Problems for Football Team
Normally, we write about the teams and the players. But unfortunately, the story in Worth County's season-ending 84-66 loss to North-West Nodaway is not about the teams and the players. The Tigers set a dubious school record to end their season when they gave up a school record in points allowed. The previous record was 75, in a 75-6 debacle against Cameron back in 1971. They set another dubious mark as well, posting their first losing season since 1993, a span of 21 years. They ended their season at 3-6.
The Tigers had seven players sit out the first half for disciplinary reasons. A combination of starters who weren't involved in the disciplinary incident and reserves battled gamely against North-West, even managing to take a lead at one point, driving down the field early to take an 8-6 lead. But North-West's passing game asserted itself as they took a 44-24 lead at halftime. The seven suspended players returned for the second half, but the damage was done; Worth County never got closer than two possessions and North-West's offensive juggernaut kept right on clicking. Worth County did better than they did the first time against the Muskets, but they could not buy a stop when they needed to and lost.
We're not blaming anybody for what happened this year. And we're not singling anyone out, because what happened is a team thing and a community thing. But there are serious discipline problems that need to be addressed by the school, the community (including ourselves), the parents, and the players. We have been following Worth County sports for over 30 years, and we have never seen so many players miss playing time due to disciplinary action.
Somehow, we as a community have failed our players. We had a very informative class with Mike Thomson, now our State Representative. He taught our Education Psychology class at Northwest Missouri State. One of the things he taught was that sometimes, we inadvertently send the wrong message out to our students. For instance, if a well-meaning teacher seeks to reward students with treats from Ms. Grinch and Ms. Grinch is well-known to the students as an awful cook, that is actually punishment, not a reward. The students might act up just to avoid having to scarf down the awful slop.
Somehow, we are communicating to our students that it is OK to disregard team and school rules. It all starts with the person in the mirror -- we may think nobody is watching, but it might turn out that we have numerous eyes on us whom we didn't know were there. We have to take personal responsibility and look at our actions and see how they might be affecting our young players.
The school has an obligation to prevent these sorts of situations before they happen. From personal experience, we student taught one time at Worth County. What we found is that when we set boundaries and were consistent about them, the kids got better at following them as time progressed. If the school and coaching staff feels something is important, then the kids will pick up on that. If the school and coaching staff feels something is not important, then the kids will pick up on that as well.
A few years ago, a group of Worth County students did a study on teen drinking. The results were startling -- most teens they interviewed admitted that teen drinking is a problem in Worth County. There were numerous attitudes that led to that -- like the belief that my daddy drank and my granddaddy drank when they were little and it didn't hurt them, so why should it hurt me? That is a common attitude that they found.
The students involved said that the best way to change attitudes was not preaching -- but showing why it inappropriate for teens to be drinking alcohol. There have been scientific studies done which show that the human brain does not develop fully until it is 25. For someone to drink alcohol at an early age inhibits brain development. And one of the last parts of the brain to develop is the part which establishes the relationship between actions and consequences. That is why, for instance, we see teens make strange decisions sometimes that we would never understand as adults. There is also a reason why teens should not be in the presence of alcohol -- because they are vulnerable to peer pressure which could induce them to drink even if that was not their original intent. And given that alcohol inhibits brain development in teens, it therefore follows that it will inhibit athletic performance as well, particularly decision-making on the field.
Being a minor in possession of alcohol has legal consequences -- the first offense can be a $300 fine in the State of Missouri. A second or subsequent offense can be 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Prospective employers will ask on employment application forms if you have been convicted of a crime and they will be much less likely to hire you as a result. In their eyes, someone who has alcohol-related offenses on their record might be more likely to be drunk on the job, which can lead to termination. Insurance companies will raise rates for minors in possession of alcohol.
In light of this, the school needs to do alcohol prevention activities for all students -- not just the athletes -- on a regular and ongoing basis, along with other safety lessons such as seat belt usage, drug avoidance, and driving safety. Students need to know the reasons behind the rules when the reasons behind the rules are not self-evident -- like come to practice every day. Many of us are mistrustful of authority -- that is why we declared independence from King George. But when we understand why rules are in place, then we are more likely to follow them. The community, towns, and churches need to engage in an ongoing effort to provide safe places for our kids to hang out. The current Grant City Strategic Planning sessions have seen some good conversations on what more the city can do to provide activities for our youth. We went to Hopkins twice to watch their team play this year; in both cases, the community held a 5th quarter for their kids after the game where they could relax and unwind.
Each of us needs to look at the example we are setting for kids. Are we saying one thing and doing another? Kids can see hypocrisy in adults from a mile away. If we lecture kids about avoiding tobacco while we happily puff away, how does that convince kids not to smoke? Parents have an obligation to supervise their kids and know where they are at all times. When he was Presiding Commissioner, the late Kevin Austin encountered something that was deeply disturbing while campaigning against teen drinking -- he encountered parents who thought that the Hy-Vee parking lot in Grant City was a perfect babysitter for their kids because they knew where they were at.
When we student taught at Worth County, one of the things that long-time principal Dale Healy was very strict about with his teachers, ourselves included, was that we had to supervise our students at all times, even when it was not comfortable or convenient for us. If we didn't, that was when trouble started. And if people are aware of a teen party going on, they have a responsibility to call law enforcement -- it is against the law for anyone under 21 to purchase or consume alcohol. Sheriff Terry Sheddrick cannot be everywhere; he needs phone tips from the public in order to act. If it takes several calls, then it would be worth it.
And our students need to be able to police each other. Coach Chris Healy can't be expected to patrol all over the county and all over Ravenwood and Parnell looking for potential teen parties with football players. The players need to be able to step up and tell each other, "We don't do that sort of thing on this team," whenever someone is about to step out of line. Peer pressure is just as effective of a weapon as adult supervision.
And finally, our athletes need to understand that certain teams are good year in and year out for a reason -- their players understand that being an athlete means that you represent the team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That is why Jefferson's girls just won another state softball title. That is why Stanberry has had only one losing season in football since 1996. That is why Claude Samson's teams won over 1,200 games and six state titles during his tenure at Northeast Nodaway. That means constantly working at your craft and watching others play and staying in shape. It means setting priorities -- valuing family, school, and your craft over such things as girls (or boys), cell phones, Facebook, or some other newfangled gadget that Bill Gates can invent to keep people enthralled.
In previous years, Worth County might have been able to get away with this lack of discipline from its football team. There were usually only a few games in which they had to bring their best game; the rest were usually halftime blowouts. But now, the playing field has ramped up considerably. Newcomers Albany and Rock Port are powerhouses, finishing second and third in the 275 respectively. North-West Nodaway rewrote the recordbook in the passing department. The playing field was so tough this year that even Nodaway-Holt, which only won two games this year, came up with a surprise haymaker over Mound City during the regular season and threw a scare into Rock Port after falling behind 28-0, only losing 28-22. And Tarkio, whom Worth County beat in a halftime game, proceeded to throw a scare into Rock Port, leading them 12-0 at halftime before falling 16-12 in districts. The playing field has gotten significantly stronger in the 275 and in Eight Man football in general -- South Nodaway beat Mound City 34-0 in the regular season and managed to last the whole game against Albany in districts, losing 84-42. If Worth County is to regain its spot at the top of the field, their players will have to ramp up their game and make a year-round commitment. Coach Chris Healy can make them a better team during the course of the season -- the team got better during the season even with all the adversity they dealt with. But the players have to decide that they want to make this program work regardless of who the coach is.
The Tigers had seven players sit out the first half for disciplinary reasons. A combination of starters who weren't involved in the disciplinary incident and reserves battled gamely against North-West, even managing to take a lead at one point, driving down the field early to take an 8-6 lead. But North-West's passing game asserted itself as they took a 44-24 lead at halftime. The seven suspended players returned for the second half, but the damage was done; Worth County never got closer than two possessions and North-West's offensive juggernaut kept right on clicking. Worth County did better than they did the first time against the Muskets, but they could not buy a stop when they needed to and lost.
We're not blaming anybody for what happened this year. And we're not singling anyone out, because what happened is a team thing and a community thing. But there are serious discipline problems that need to be addressed by the school, the community (including ourselves), the parents, and the players. We have been following Worth County sports for over 30 years, and we have never seen so many players miss playing time due to disciplinary action.
Somehow, we as a community have failed our players. We had a very informative class with Mike Thomson, now our State Representative. He taught our Education Psychology class at Northwest Missouri State. One of the things he taught was that sometimes, we inadvertently send the wrong message out to our students. For instance, if a well-meaning teacher seeks to reward students with treats from Ms. Grinch and Ms. Grinch is well-known to the students as an awful cook, that is actually punishment, not a reward. The students might act up just to avoid having to scarf down the awful slop.
Somehow, we are communicating to our students that it is OK to disregard team and school rules. It all starts with the person in the mirror -- we may think nobody is watching, but it might turn out that we have numerous eyes on us whom we didn't know were there. We have to take personal responsibility and look at our actions and see how they might be affecting our young players.
The school has an obligation to prevent these sorts of situations before they happen. From personal experience, we student taught one time at Worth County. What we found is that when we set boundaries and were consistent about them, the kids got better at following them as time progressed. If the school and coaching staff feels something is important, then the kids will pick up on that. If the school and coaching staff feels something is not important, then the kids will pick up on that as well.
A few years ago, a group of Worth County students did a study on teen drinking. The results were startling -- most teens they interviewed admitted that teen drinking is a problem in Worth County. There were numerous attitudes that led to that -- like the belief that my daddy drank and my granddaddy drank when they were little and it didn't hurt them, so why should it hurt me? That is a common attitude that they found.
The students involved said that the best way to change attitudes was not preaching -- but showing why it inappropriate for teens to be drinking alcohol. There have been scientific studies done which show that the human brain does not develop fully until it is 25. For someone to drink alcohol at an early age inhibits brain development. And one of the last parts of the brain to develop is the part which establishes the relationship between actions and consequences. That is why, for instance, we see teens make strange decisions sometimes that we would never understand as adults. There is also a reason why teens should not be in the presence of alcohol -- because they are vulnerable to peer pressure which could induce them to drink even if that was not their original intent. And given that alcohol inhibits brain development in teens, it therefore follows that it will inhibit athletic performance as well, particularly decision-making on the field.
Being a minor in possession of alcohol has legal consequences -- the first offense can be a $300 fine in the State of Missouri. A second or subsequent offense can be 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Prospective employers will ask on employment application forms if you have been convicted of a crime and they will be much less likely to hire you as a result. In their eyes, someone who has alcohol-related offenses on their record might be more likely to be drunk on the job, which can lead to termination. Insurance companies will raise rates for minors in possession of alcohol.
In light of this, the school needs to do alcohol prevention activities for all students -- not just the athletes -- on a regular and ongoing basis, along with other safety lessons such as seat belt usage, drug avoidance, and driving safety. Students need to know the reasons behind the rules when the reasons behind the rules are not self-evident -- like come to practice every day. Many of us are mistrustful of authority -- that is why we declared independence from King George. But when we understand why rules are in place, then we are more likely to follow them. The community, towns, and churches need to engage in an ongoing effort to provide safe places for our kids to hang out. The current Grant City Strategic Planning sessions have seen some good conversations on what more the city can do to provide activities for our youth. We went to Hopkins twice to watch their team play this year; in both cases, the community held a 5th quarter for their kids after the game where they could relax and unwind.
Each of us needs to look at the example we are setting for kids. Are we saying one thing and doing another? Kids can see hypocrisy in adults from a mile away. If we lecture kids about avoiding tobacco while we happily puff away, how does that convince kids not to smoke? Parents have an obligation to supervise their kids and know where they are at all times. When he was Presiding Commissioner, the late Kevin Austin encountered something that was deeply disturbing while campaigning against teen drinking -- he encountered parents who thought that the Hy-Vee parking lot in Grant City was a perfect babysitter for their kids because they knew where they were at.
When we student taught at Worth County, one of the things that long-time principal Dale Healy was very strict about with his teachers, ourselves included, was that we had to supervise our students at all times, even when it was not comfortable or convenient for us. If we didn't, that was when trouble started. And if people are aware of a teen party going on, they have a responsibility to call law enforcement -- it is against the law for anyone under 21 to purchase or consume alcohol. Sheriff Terry Sheddrick cannot be everywhere; he needs phone tips from the public in order to act. If it takes several calls, then it would be worth it.
And our students need to be able to police each other. Coach Chris Healy can't be expected to patrol all over the county and all over Ravenwood and Parnell looking for potential teen parties with football players. The players need to be able to step up and tell each other, "We don't do that sort of thing on this team," whenever someone is about to step out of line. Peer pressure is just as effective of a weapon as adult supervision.
And finally, our athletes need to understand that certain teams are good year in and year out for a reason -- their players understand that being an athlete means that you represent the team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That is why Jefferson's girls just won another state softball title. That is why Stanberry has had only one losing season in football since 1996. That is why Claude Samson's teams won over 1,200 games and six state titles during his tenure at Northeast Nodaway. That means constantly working at your craft and watching others play and staying in shape. It means setting priorities -- valuing family, school, and your craft over such things as girls (or boys), cell phones, Facebook, or some other newfangled gadget that Bill Gates can invent to keep people enthralled.
In previous years, Worth County might have been able to get away with this lack of discipline from its football team. There were usually only a few games in which they had to bring their best game; the rest were usually halftime blowouts. But now, the playing field has ramped up considerably. Newcomers Albany and Rock Port are powerhouses, finishing second and third in the 275 respectively. North-West Nodaway rewrote the recordbook in the passing department. The playing field was so tough this year that even Nodaway-Holt, which only won two games this year, came up with a surprise haymaker over Mound City during the regular season and threw a scare into Rock Port after falling behind 28-0, only losing 28-22. And Tarkio, whom Worth County beat in a halftime game, proceeded to throw a scare into Rock Port, leading them 12-0 at halftime before falling 16-12 in districts. The playing field has gotten significantly stronger in the 275 and in Eight Man football in general -- South Nodaway beat Mound City 34-0 in the regular season and managed to last the whole game against Albany in districts, losing 84-42. If Worth County is to regain its spot at the top of the field, their players will have to ramp up their game and make a year-round commitment. Coach Chris Healy can make them a better team during the course of the season -- the team got better during the season even with all the adversity they dealt with. But the players have to decide that they want to make this program work regardless of who the coach is.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Worth County Fall Sports Teams Overcame Inexperience, Adversity
Worth County's fall sports teams overcame a lot of inexperience and adversity and all improved as their seasons progressed. They were all recognized at the Fall Athletic Banquet last week.
The football team finished 8-4 this year, overcoming a lot of injuries at the start of the year and a lot of adversity to win districts, beat Rock Port for the first time in school history, and set some records along the way. Andrew Mullock broke the single game record for interceptions, getting four against Tarkio. Wyatt Rush and Andrew Mullock were the first runningback pair to both get over 150 yards in a game in the team's win over Rock Port. Wyatt had a 280-yard performance on his way to a 1500+ yard season, impressive for converting from blocking back to runningback for his senior year.
Participation awards went to Andrew Faustlin and Justin Parker. First year letterwinners went to Ben Badell, Dalton Auffert, Johnny Carlson, Harley Charles, Andrew Freemeyer, Wade Rush, Rowdy West, and Jacob Wimer. Returning letterwinners were Lane Craven, Andrew Mullock, Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, Gavin Hawk, Josh Warner, Chris Alarcon, Shadow Briner, Jacob Hardy, Nate Pointer, Tristan Miller, Truman Moore, Brevyn Ross, and Will Runde. Maddison Cassavaugh and Ally Buffington served as the managers for the team, enduring some of the hottest games and one of the coldest games in recent memory. Assistants were Mark Fletcher, Josh Smith, and Joshua Smith. Statisticians were Jeannie Fletcher and Janice Borey. Larry Kinsella and Jeannie Fletcher helped prepare the field before every home game.
The Senior Dedication Award went to Lane Craven, Andrew Mullock, and Wyatt Rush. Together, they helped their teams to a 41-7 record, one state title, three conference titles, and three district championships during their time at Worth County. Team dedication awards, for showing a strong work ethic during the offseason, went to Andrew Faustlin, Jacob Hardy, Truman Moore, and Josh Warner. Ironman award went to Austin Carlson. Recognized for post-season honors were all-conference honorees Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, and Lane Craven; all-district honorees Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, Lane Craven, Truman Moore, and Andrew Mullock; KAAN all-stars Lane Craven and Wyatt Rush; and all-state honorees Lane Craven, Wyatt Rush, and Austin Carlson.
For the cheerleaders, 1st year letterwinners were Kristen Ross, Carissa Runde, Erin Colvin, Dominique Findley, and Jarisa Moffit. Returning letterwinners were Brianna Fletchall and Dylanie Abplanalp.
For the girls golf team, Taylor Causey and Tess Andrews were the returning letterwinners for the squad. They were able to field a team for the first time in the last few years. First year letterwinners were Kaitlyn Davidson, Dora Martz, and Erin Colvin. They won two meets this year; they won a four-way match with King City, Rock Port, and West Nodaway. They also won a three-way match at Mozingo with West Nodaway and Rock Port. They beat out Braymer at the South Harrison meet and performed well at the Albany Best Shot Tournament. Taylor Causey and Kaitlyn Davidson made it to sectionals.
Taylor Causey was recognized for having the lowest average. Dora Martz was named the most improved. Gary Owens of the Grant City Golf Club helped retrieve golf balls after practices and got the course ready for them while Craig McNeese helped the players with their form.
This year's girls softball team won eight games this year, one game better than last year. They also won four GRC games, two more than last year. They also placed third in the King City Tournament. They beat Princeton, who won their districts this year. Coach Dave Gilland said that his squad got much smarter at the plate as the season progressed. They had a team on base percentage of .376 this year. Gilland said that one of the umpires for the King City game double booked that night, thinking it would be over by the third inning. But Worth County refused to go along, giving King City everything they could handle before losing 11-7; he recalled that the umpire was making frantic phone calls between one of the innings trying to find someone to cover for him.
Victoria Moore and Kristen Ross both had an on base percentage of 1.000 in just one at bat. Participation awards went to Victoria Moore, Dylanie Abplanalp, Dominique Findley, and Nicole Aragon. Provisional letterwinners went to Kristen Ross and Brooklyn White. First year letterwinners went to Taylor Causey, Payton Adwell, Adrian Fletchall, Jacklyn Brooks, Sidney Troutwine, Quinci Schottel, and Rachael Gardner. Returning letterwinners were Brianna Fletchall, Rikky Hunt, Kenna LaFollette, Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, Maddison Cassavaugh, and Sydney Thummel. Kristen Andrews was second team all-conference while Adrian Fletchall was honorable mention. Kristen Andrews and Adrian Fletchall were first team all district while Claire Andrews and Payton Adwell were second team all district.
Gilland said that there were several girls who shared the traits necessary to earn the Tiger Award, consisting of attitude, helping the team, and character. But earning the award were Quinci Schottel and Victoria Moore. Kristen Andrews won the MVP award while the senior awards went to Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, and Brianna Fletchall. Assistant coaches were Bryce Shafar and Kirby Dowis while Ann Gilland was the statistician.
The football team finished 8-4 this year, overcoming a lot of injuries at the start of the year and a lot of adversity to win districts, beat Rock Port for the first time in school history, and set some records along the way. Andrew Mullock broke the single game record for interceptions, getting four against Tarkio. Wyatt Rush and Andrew Mullock were the first runningback pair to both get over 150 yards in a game in the team's win over Rock Port. Wyatt had a 280-yard performance on his way to a 1500+ yard season, impressive for converting from blocking back to runningback for his senior year.
Participation awards went to Andrew Faustlin and Justin Parker. First year letterwinners went to Ben Badell, Dalton Auffert, Johnny Carlson, Harley Charles, Andrew Freemeyer, Wade Rush, Rowdy West, and Jacob Wimer. Returning letterwinners were Lane Craven, Andrew Mullock, Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, Gavin Hawk, Josh Warner, Chris Alarcon, Shadow Briner, Jacob Hardy, Nate Pointer, Tristan Miller, Truman Moore, Brevyn Ross, and Will Runde. Maddison Cassavaugh and Ally Buffington served as the managers for the team, enduring some of the hottest games and one of the coldest games in recent memory. Assistants were Mark Fletcher, Josh Smith, and Joshua Smith. Statisticians were Jeannie Fletcher and Janice Borey. Larry Kinsella and Jeannie Fletcher helped prepare the field before every home game.
The Senior Dedication Award went to Lane Craven, Andrew Mullock, and Wyatt Rush. Together, they helped their teams to a 41-7 record, one state title, three conference titles, and three district championships during their time at Worth County. Team dedication awards, for showing a strong work ethic during the offseason, went to Andrew Faustlin, Jacob Hardy, Truman Moore, and Josh Warner. Ironman award went to Austin Carlson. Recognized for post-season honors were all-conference honorees Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, and Lane Craven; all-district honorees Wyatt Rush, Austin Carlson, Lane Craven, Truman Moore, and Andrew Mullock; KAAN all-stars Lane Craven and Wyatt Rush; and all-state honorees Lane Craven, Wyatt Rush, and Austin Carlson.
For the cheerleaders, 1st year letterwinners were Kristen Ross, Carissa Runde, Erin Colvin, Dominique Findley, and Jarisa Moffit. Returning letterwinners were Brianna Fletchall and Dylanie Abplanalp.
For the girls golf team, Taylor Causey and Tess Andrews were the returning letterwinners for the squad. They were able to field a team for the first time in the last few years. First year letterwinners were Kaitlyn Davidson, Dora Martz, and Erin Colvin. They won two meets this year; they won a four-way match with King City, Rock Port, and West Nodaway. They also won a three-way match at Mozingo with West Nodaway and Rock Port. They beat out Braymer at the South Harrison meet and performed well at the Albany Best Shot Tournament. Taylor Causey and Kaitlyn Davidson made it to sectionals.
Taylor Causey was recognized for having the lowest average. Dora Martz was named the most improved. Gary Owens of the Grant City Golf Club helped retrieve golf balls after practices and got the course ready for them while Craig McNeese helped the players with their form.
This year's girls softball team won eight games this year, one game better than last year. They also won four GRC games, two more than last year. They also placed third in the King City Tournament. They beat Princeton, who won their districts this year. Coach Dave Gilland said that his squad got much smarter at the plate as the season progressed. They had a team on base percentage of .376 this year. Gilland said that one of the umpires for the King City game double booked that night, thinking it would be over by the third inning. But Worth County refused to go along, giving King City everything they could handle before losing 11-7; he recalled that the umpire was making frantic phone calls between one of the innings trying to find someone to cover for him.
Victoria Moore and Kristen Ross both had an on base percentage of 1.000 in just one at bat. Participation awards went to Victoria Moore, Dylanie Abplanalp, Dominique Findley, and Nicole Aragon. Provisional letterwinners went to Kristen Ross and Brooklyn White. First year letterwinners went to Taylor Causey, Payton Adwell, Adrian Fletchall, Jacklyn Brooks, Sidney Troutwine, Quinci Schottel, and Rachael Gardner. Returning letterwinners were Brianna Fletchall, Rikky Hunt, Kenna LaFollette, Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, Maddison Cassavaugh, and Sydney Thummel. Kristen Andrews was second team all-conference while Adrian Fletchall was honorable mention. Kristen Andrews and Adrian Fletchall were first team all district while Claire Andrews and Payton Adwell were second team all district.
Gilland said that there were several girls who shared the traits necessary to earn the Tiger Award, consisting of attitude, helping the team, and character. But earning the award were Quinci Schottel and Victoria Moore. Kristen Andrews won the MVP award while the senior awards went to Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, and Brianna Fletchall. Assistant coaches were Bryce Shafar and Kirby Dowis while Ann Gilland was the statistician.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sydney Thummel, Josh Warner Win Bill Gladstone Jr. Track Trophy
Sydney Thummel won the Bill Gladstone Jr. traveling track trophy for the Worth County girls while Josh Warner won it for the boys at the Worth County Athletic Banquet last week. The trophy on the boys side was still up in the air as of the banquet between Brevyn Ross and Josh Warner. However, Warner went on to win the state title in the Discus and placed second in the Shot Put in state. For Sydney, she was also tabbed the most improved as she qualified to state in four different events and placed in two of them; she also got a time of 12.97 in the 100 in sectionals.
Pastor Dirk Buffington opened the banquet with a prayer. Girls basketball coach Bryce Shafar said that the girls had got off to a tough start, but that they worked hard throughout the year and that he was looking forward to good things from them next year. Managers were Maddison Cassavaugh, Malori Moellenberndt, and Haley Pointer. Provisional letterwinners were Dylanie Abplanalp, Danielle Funk, Rikky Hunt, and Tess Andrews. Letterwinners were Kacey Smyser, Haven Schottel, Rebecca Moore, Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, Kaitlyn Davidson, and Sydney Thummel. On the GRC Academic squad were Kacey Smyser, Rebecca Moore, Kristen Andrews, Sydney Thummel, Danielle Funk, Maddison Cassavaugh, and Malori Moellenberndt. Kaitlyn Davidson was named the most improved; the defensive player of the year was Kristen Andrews, the 6th player award went to Sydney Thummel, and the Most Valuable Player was Kacey Smyser.
For the boys basketball team, provisional letterwinners were Will Rennells and Nathan Pointer. Letterwinners were Jared Simmons, Lane Craven, Josh Warner, Chris Alarcon, Truman Moore, Brevyn Ross, Grant Parman, Bryce Ross, Andrew Mullock, and Cole Parman. Bryce Ross was recognized for being named to the all conference, all district, all northwest district, and making the Lions All Star Games coming next month. On the Academic All Conference squad were Grant Parman, Cole Parman, and Josh Warner. Captains for the team were Grant Parman and Bryce Ross. The Most Valuable Player was Bryce Ross, who passed his own coach, Chris Healy, on the all time scoring list with 1419 career points and 549 career rebounds. Bryce finished his career 3rd on the all time scoring list behind only P.J. Sanders and Kent Thompson while he finished 5th on the all time rebounding list. Defensive Player of the Year was Andrew Mullock. The Most Improved was Truman Moore while Rookie of the Year went to Brevyn Ross. Statisticians were Jeannie Fletcher and Jacob Wimer.
For the girls track team, 1st year letterwinners were Rikky Hunt, Dylanie Abplanalp, and Tess Andrews, Returning letterwinners were Rebecca Moore, Haven Schottel, Kristen Andrews, Katie Mullock, Claire Andrews, Kaitlyn Davidson, Sydney Thummel, Malori Moellenberndt, Ally Buffington, and Taylor Causey. Senior awards went to Rebecca Moore and Haven Schottel. Sydney Thummel was awarded for having the most points while Kaitlyn Davidson was recognized for being the runnerup. Newcomer of the Year went to Rikky Hunt. Sydney Thummel was recognized for being the most improved. On the Academic All Conference Team were Rebecca Moore, Kristen Andrews, Ally Buffington, Sydney Thummel, and Malori Moellenberndt.
For the boys golf team, Luke Andrews and Dallas Monticue were returning letterwinners while Devin Allen and Chris Alarcon were 1st year letterwinners.
For the boys track team, 1st year letterwinners were Chris Alarcon, Ben Badell, Truman Moore, Nate Pointer, and Brevyn Ross. Returning letterwinners were Dallas Greenland, Grant Parman, Lane Craven, Cole Parman, Jared Simmons, Josh Warner, and Andrew Mullock. Andrew Mullock was the Most Improved, raising his Pole Vault from 9 feet to 11'6" throughout the year. Seniors were Grant Parman and Dallas Greenland. On the Academic All Conference squad were Grant Parman, Cole Parman, and Josh Warner.
Pastor Dirk Buffington opened the banquet with a prayer. Girls basketball coach Bryce Shafar said that the girls had got off to a tough start, but that they worked hard throughout the year and that he was looking forward to good things from them next year. Managers were Maddison Cassavaugh, Malori Moellenberndt, and Haley Pointer. Provisional letterwinners were Dylanie Abplanalp, Danielle Funk, Rikky Hunt, and Tess Andrews. Letterwinners were Kacey Smyser, Haven Schottel, Rebecca Moore, Claire Andrews, Kristen Andrews, Kaitlyn Davidson, and Sydney Thummel. On the GRC Academic squad were Kacey Smyser, Rebecca Moore, Kristen Andrews, Sydney Thummel, Danielle Funk, Maddison Cassavaugh, and Malori Moellenberndt. Kaitlyn Davidson was named the most improved; the defensive player of the year was Kristen Andrews, the 6th player award went to Sydney Thummel, and the Most Valuable Player was Kacey Smyser.
For the boys basketball team, provisional letterwinners were Will Rennells and Nathan Pointer. Letterwinners were Jared Simmons, Lane Craven, Josh Warner, Chris Alarcon, Truman Moore, Brevyn Ross, Grant Parman, Bryce Ross, Andrew Mullock, and Cole Parman. Bryce Ross was recognized for being named to the all conference, all district, all northwest district, and making the Lions All Star Games coming next month. On the Academic All Conference squad were Grant Parman, Cole Parman, and Josh Warner. Captains for the team were Grant Parman and Bryce Ross. The Most Valuable Player was Bryce Ross, who passed his own coach, Chris Healy, on the all time scoring list with 1419 career points and 549 career rebounds. Bryce finished his career 3rd on the all time scoring list behind only P.J. Sanders and Kent Thompson while he finished 5th on the all time rebounding list. Defensive Player of the Year was Andrew Mullock. The Most Improved was Truman Moore while Rookie of the Year went to Brevyn Ross. Statisticians were Jeannie Fletcher and Jacob Wimer.
For the girls track team, 1st year letterwinners were Rikky Hunt, Dylanie Abplanalp, and Tess Andrews, Returning letterwinners were Rebecca Moore, Haven Schottel, Kristen Andrews, Katie Mullock, Claire Andrews, Kaitlyn Davidson, Sydney Thummel, Malori Moellenberndt, Ally Buffington, and Taylor Causey. Senior awards went to Rebecca Moore and Haven Schottel. Sydney Thummel was awarded for having the most points while Kaitlyn Davidson was recognized for being the runnerup. Newcomer of the Year went to Rikky Hunt. Sydney Thummel was recognized for being the most improved. On the Academic All Conference Team were Rebecca Moore, Kristen Andrews, Ally Buffington, Sydney Thummel, and Malori Moellenberndt.
For the boys golf team, Luke Andrews and Dallas Monticue were returning letterwinners while Devin Allen and Chris Alarcon were 1st year letterwinners.
For the boys track team, 1st year letterwinners were Chris Alarcon, Ben Badell, Truman Moore, Nate Pointer, and Brevyn Ross. Returning letterwinners were Dallas Greenland, Grant Parman, Lane Craven, Cole Parman, Jared Simmons, Josh Warner, and Andrew Mullock. Andrew Mullock was the Most Improved, raising his Pole Vault from 9 feet to 11'6" throughout the year. Seniors were Grant Parman and Dallas Greenland. On the Academic All Conference squad were Grant Parman, Cole Parman, and Josh Warner.
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