Northeast Nodaway’s girls won back to back titles at the Platte Valley Invitational Friday as they beat North Nodaway 48-40 to claim the tournament title. It shaped up to be an evenly matched game. Northeast Nodaway had an easier time in the first round, beating Union Star 81-7, while North Nodaway had early trouble with Stewartsville before pulling away to a 19 point halftime lead and beating the Cardinals 41-11. But North Nodaway won handily over DeKalb in the semifinal round, as Kandace Damgar was on fire that game and the Mustangs won 57-36. Northeast, on the other hand, held off a frantic South Nodaway rally after leading 34-16 in the fourth quarter at one point. The Longhorns were swarming, pressing, and trapping and had one chance to tie and one chance to win it, but fell short 36-34.
The game was very evenly matched statistically, with both teams putting up similar numbers in rebounds and steals. The score reflected the play for a long time, with the two teams knotting it up 6-6 after one quarter and knotting it up again at 12 at the 4:04 mark in the second. North Nodaway was pressuring the ball as well as they have under Sami Jackson, but NEN was getting it into Madelynn Mattson.
Finally, NEN got some separation after Ashley Thompson picked up her second foul; Makayla Adwell connected from the right wing off a pass from Paige West and Gerry Runde drove and scored with 10 seconds left off another pass from West as the Bluejays got a 16-12 halftime lead.
Blair Stoll, who had been scoreless in the first half, got a pass from Page West and connected from the left baseline and got a pass from Makayla Adwell which she turned into three to make it 21-14. But then North Nodaway came back and cut it to two as Keagan O’Riley hit a driving Kristin Herndon and then hit Kandace Damgar for three to make it 21-19.
Things looked shaky for NEN, as Mattson picked up her third foul with 3:11 left, and the score was stuck there for the next 1:30. But then Paige West jumped a pass and took off down the floor. Kristin Herndon hustled down the floor and tried for a chasedown stuff, but Paige West put on a perfect fake and put it in as Herndon flew by, sparking her team. Makayla Adwell and Blair Stoll added back to back threes to start the fourth as NEN gained some separation to go up 29-19.
What followed was an epic battle, as both teams got red hot from the field. Northeast put up 25 points in the fourth quarter, while North Nodaway put up 21. First, North Nodaway made a run as Kandace Damgar connected twice from behind the arc and Kristin Herndon scored twice as the Mustangs cut the lead down to 33-29. But then Madelynn Mattson put NEN on her back as she scored the next five points to put the Bluejays back in front 38-30. Keagan O’Riley dropped a 3-pointer with a hand in her face with 1:54 left to make it 38-33, and North Nodaway had every expectation of making a game of it, as NEN had struggled closing out South Nodaway and Albany.
But Northeast did a much better job of taking care of the ball down the stretch, and they made 9 out of their last 11 free throws to close out the game, although there were some anxious moments. North Nodaway put on a full court man to man press, but NEN broke it. Blair Stoll got loose for a layup attempt, but Audrey Trimble’s chasedown stuff denied the two points. However, Makayla Adwell hit two free throws with 1:38 left to make it 40-33.
North Nodaway got it into Ashley Thompson to cut it to 40-35, and Kristin Herndon played perfect help defense on Madelynn Mattson, stuffing her and getting the defensive board. North Nodaway had a chance to make it one possession, but Audrey Trimble’s 3-point attempt and Kristin Herndon’s putback try were both off the mark. North Nodaway was forced to foul and put Paige West on the line. She made the first and missed the second. But Gerry Runde, who had only two points up to that point, got the putback for a 3-point play to make it 43-35.
Paige West got a steal and went in for a layup, but Kristin Herndon got a chasedown stuff for North Nodaway. But NEN got it into Runde, who hit both free throws with 33 seconds left to make it 45-35.
North Nodaway had a glimmer of hope as Keagan O’Riley drove up the floor, pulled up, and hit a three to make it 45-38 with 26 seconds left. But Paige West hit a free throw, a Mustang lob attempt sailed out of bounds, and West hit two more free throws to clinch it.
NEN was able to get the ball into Madelynn Mattson when they needed to, as she had 16 for the night. Paige West had 10, and she filled up the stat line as she added 9 boards, 9 assists, 9 tips, and 7 steals for the Bluejays. Blair Stoll had 8, Makayla Adwell had 7 points and 5 steals, Gerry Runde had 6, and Cassy Redden had 1.
For North Nodaway, Keagan O’Riley had one of her best games as a Mustang, as she had 14 points. Kristin Herndon had 9 points, 4 blocks, and 10 boards. Kandace Damgar also had 9. Audrey Trimble had 4 points, 5 assists, 6 tips, and 7 steals. Ashley Thompson had 4 points and 9 boards.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Tiger Girls Second in Albany Tournament
Worth County’s girls finished with their highest showing at the Albany Tournament in over 13 years as they were second to Stanberry last week.
Worth County started off the tournament with a 70-23 win over South Harrison. The Bulldogs brought back a lot of their players from last year, but despite navigating some early foul trouble, Worth County used a big second quarter to pull away and get the win. That set up a showdown with Princeton, which Worth County won 40-39.
Princeton pulled out all the stops for this year after their former coach, Wade Hall, moved on to Tri-County, where he became the principal. They brought coaching institution Bill Goodin out of retirement and he took the reigns of the program, loaded with standouts Jaelyn Steeby-Thomas, Payton Goodin, and Lindsey Batson.
Sure enough, it looked like Princeton would run Worth County right out of the gym, just like they had so many times with Goodin at the helm in the past. Steeby-Thomas was on fire in the first quarter, putting up 10 in the period as Princeton raced out to a 15-10 lead after one quarter. Steeby-Thomas got her total up to 13 in the second quarter as Jasmine Allen caught a lob to make it 22-14 in the second quarter.
But after Worth County switched to a man to man, they held Princeton scoreless for the remaining 5:19 of the period. Despite losing Jill Hardy (ankle) during the stretch, they chipped away as Jessi Badell got a putback and Kristin New scored off a drive to cut their deficit to 22-18.
Regan Allee got loose for the Tigers against two defenders after Anna Gladstone dove on the floor to get a defensive board and Kristin New pushed it ahead. Anna Gladstone’s drive tied it up at 22.
Payton Goodin broke the drought for Princeton, scoring five straight points for the Blue Tigers to put them back up 27-24, but then Regan Allee stole the ball and went in for a layup and Kaylee McElvain drive and got a reverse layup to make it 28-27 Worth County. Kennedy Norton’s free throws put Princeton back in front, but Anna Gladstone’s drive with ten seconds left put Worth County ahead 30-29 going into the fourth.
Worth County gained some separation in the fourth quarter as Kaylee McElvain connected to make it 38-33, but back to back 3-pointers from Kennedy Norton put Princeton back in front 39-38 with 1:50 left. But then Anna Gladstone took the inbounds pass against pressure and raced down the court coast to coast with 1:38 left to put Worth County back in front.
Princeton threw the ensuing possession away, but Kristin New missed the front end of a one and one with 57 seconds left. But Regan Allee got a block and Anna Gladstone a defensive board. Princeton elected to play for a turnover, but Worth County was able to run it all the way down to nine seconds left. Regan Allee missed a one and one, but as Princeton was driving the middle of the lane, Kristin New stole it away. Princeton knocked it out of her hands, but the ball rolled into the backcourt and Anna Gladstone was able to tip it away as time expired.
Anna Gladstone had 16 points for the Tigers. Regan Allee had 12, Jessi Badell 6, Kaylee McElvain 4, and Kristin New 2.
But while Worth County had a good tournament and had their best result in 15 years at Albany, Stanberry showed they are the team to beat this year unless someone else shows otherwise. Worth County had a chance at halftime, as they were down 24-15 at the break, still a manageable deficit. But all hell broke loose in the third quarter as the Bulldogs scored 20 points to get the lead over 20 as they got the 59-38 win. Worth County turned the ball over 27 times in the defeat; Stanberry was quicker and more organized, and they were beating Worth County up and down the floor all night. Kristin New had 11 points to lead the Tigers. Regan Allee and Kaylee McElvain had 6 each, Anna Gladstone 5, Jessi Badell 4, Jenna Smith 3, Haley Hunt 2, and Megan Cassavaugh 1.
Worth County started off the tournament with a 70-23 win over South Harrison. The Bulldogs brought back a lot of their players from last year, but despite navigating some early foul trouble, Worth County used a big second quarter to pull away and get the win. That set up a showdown with Princeton, which Worth County won 40-39.
Princeton pulled out all the stops for this year after their former coach, Wade Hall, moved on to Tri-County, where he became the principal. They brought coaching institution Bill Goodin out of retirement and he took the reigns of the program, loaded with standouts Jaelyn Steeby-Thomas, Payton Goodin, and Lindsey Batson.
Sure enough, it looked like Princeton would run Worth County right out of the gym, just like they had so many times with Goodin at the helm in the past. Steeby-Thomas was on fire in the first quarter, putting up 10 in the period as Princeton raced out to a 15-10 lead after one quarter. Steeby-Thomas got her total up to 13 in the second quarter as Jasmine Allen caught a lob to make it 22-14 in the second quarter.
But after Worth County switched to a man to man, they held Princeton scoreless for the remaining 5:19 of the period. Despite losing Jill Hardy (ankle) during the stretch, they chipped away as Jessi Badell got a putback and Kristin New scored off a drive to cut their deficit to 22-18.
Regan Allee got loose for the Tigers against two defenders after Anna Gladstone dove on the floor to get a defensive board and Kristin New pushed it ahead. Anna Gladstone’s drive tied it up at 22.
Payton Goodin broke the drought for Princeton, scoring five straight points for the Blue Tigers to put them back up 27-24, but then Regan Allee stole the ball and went in for a layup and Kaylee McElvain drive and got a reverse layup to make it 28-27 Worth County. Kennedy Norton’s free throws put Princeton back in front, but Anna Gladstone’s drive with ten seconds left put Worth County ahead 30-29 going into the fourth.
Worth County gained some separation in the fourth quarter as Kaylee McElvain connected to make it 38-33, but back to back 3-pointers from Kennedy Norton put Princeton back in front 39-38 with 1:50 left. But then Anna Gladstone took the inbounds pass against pressure and raced down the court coast to coast with 1:38 left to put Worth County back in front.
Princeton threw the ensuing possession away, but Kristin New missed the front end of a one and one with 57 seconds left. But Regan Allee got a block and Anna Gladstone a defensive board. Princeton elected to play for a turnover, but Worth County was able to run it all the way down to nine seconds left. Regan Allee missed a one and one, but as Princeton was driving the middle of the lane, Kristin New stole it away. Princeton knocked it out of her hands, but the ball rolled into the backcourt and Anna Gladstone was able to tip it away as time expired.
Anna Gladstone had 16 points for the Tigers. Regan Allee had 12, Jessi Badell 6, Kaylee McElvain 4, and Kristin New 2.
But while Worth County had a good tournament and had their best result in 15 years at Albany, Stanberry showed they are the team to beat this year unless someone else shows otherwise. Worth County had a chance at halftime, as they were down 24-15 at the break, still a manageable deficit. But all hell broke loose in the third quarter as the Bulldogs scored 20 points to get the lead over 20 as they got the 59-38 win. Worth County turned the ball over 27 times in the defeat; Stanberry was quicker and more organized, and they were beating Worth County up and down the floor all night. Kristin New had 11 points to lead the Tigers. Regan Allee and Kaylee McElvain had 6 each, Anna Gladstone 5, Jessi Badell 4, Jenna Smith 3, Haley Hunt 2, and Megan Cassavaugh 1.
Shamrock Teams Split With Tri-County
North Harrison’s teams split with Tri-County Friday during their opener.
The girls dropped a 52-41 game to Tri-County. Forced to replace Payton Craig and Brandy Rivet due to graduation, they struggled to handle the ball against the Mustangs’ swarming, pressing defense. Tri-County made nine 3-pointers during the game. North Harrison was down 14-5 after one and the margin stayed there for most of the game.
Emma Craig had 14 points for the Shamrocks. Addie Slaughter had 9, Ashlynn Gilpatrick 7, Kami Gibson 7, Mason Cracraft 2, and Olivia Babinski 2. Gilpatrick had two 3-pointers for North Harrison.
The boys won their opener 75-37. Brett Emig had 25 points and Logan Craig 24 for the Shamrocks.
The girls dropped a 52-41 game to Tri-County. Forced to replace Payton Craig and Brandy Rivet due to graduation, they struggled to handle the ball against the Mustangs’ swarming, pressing defense. Tri-County made nine 3-pointers during the game. North Harrison was down 14-5 after one and the margin stayed there for most of the game.
Emma Craig had 14 points for the Shamrocks. Addie Slaughter had 9, Ashlynn Gilpatrick 7, Kami Gibson 7, Mason Cracraft 2, and Olivia Babinski 2. Gilpatrick had two 3-pointers for North Harrison.
The boys won their opener 75-37. Brett Emig had 25 points and Logan Craig 24 for the Shamrocks.
Dylan Carden Named to All-State Squad for Muskets
Dylan Carden was named to the 2nd team All-State Squad for the North/West Nodaway Muskets as a kicker. Carden, who battled injuries during his junior year, finally was healthy for most of the year. He was one of the most versatile athletes in the area, able to do almost anything his coaches asked him to. He played runningback and wide receiver last year, and played quarterback and punter this year. Although he will graduate after this year, his work ethic will help lay the foundation for future Musket squads as Coach Anthony Christian seeks to build the program.
Seven Panthers Named to All-State Squad
Seven Pattonsburg Panthers were named to the All-State Squad following their best season ever.
Steven Willhite won the passing title, throwing for 4,045 yards and rushing for 385 more as the Panther squad rewrote the record book for this year’s 10-2 squad. He threw for 70 touchdowns and rushed for 12 more. He was named to the first team squad.
Cameron Jones caught 59 passes for 1,425 yards and 24 touchdowns. Both Jones and Willhite will return for Pattonsburg next year, making them one of the teams to beat. He was named to both the first team offensive and defensive squads. On defense, he had 8 picks and 78 tackles for the Panthers.
Named to the second team all-state squad were Trevor Ireland and Blake Hulett. Ireland had 46 catches for 772 yards and 19 touchdowns. Blake Hulett anchored the offensive line as he helped protect Willhite.
Lane Huitt anchored the defensive end slot for Pattonsburg and was named to the second team squad. He had four sacks and 64 tackles for the Panthers. He will graduate, but Carter Crone was named as well, as a linebacker. He got better as the season progressed, turning into a force at linebacker and consistently getting double figures in tackles by the end of the season. Crone had 16 tackles against Albany.
Steven Willhite won the passing title, throwing for 4,045 yards and rushing for 385 more as the Panther squad rewrote the record book for this year’s 10-2 squad. He threw for 70 touchdowns and rushed for 12 more. He was named to the first team squad.
Cameron Jones caught 59 passes for 1,425 yards and 24 touchdowns. Both Jones and Willhite will return for Pattonsburg next year, making them one of the teams to beat. He was named to both the first team offensive and defensive squads. On defense, he had 8 picks and 78 tackles for the Panthers.
Named to the second team all-state squad were Trevor Ireland and Blake Hulett. Ireland had 46 catches for 772 yards and 19 touchdowns. Blake Hulett anchored the offensive line as he helped protect Willhite.
Lane Huitt anchored the defensive end slot for Pattonsburg and was named to the second team squad. He had four sacks and 64 tackles for the Panthers. He will graduate, but Carter Crone was named as well, as a linebacker. He got better as the season progressed, turning into a force at linebacker and consistently getting double figures in tackles by the end of the season. Crone had 16 tackles against Albany.
Six Tigers Named to All-State Squad; Caleb Parman Wins Rushing Title
Several Worth County players made the All-State roster this year for eight man.
Caleb Parman (Runningback) – Parman was the second Tiger in a row to win the rushing title, getting 1,964 yards in 234 carries. He edged out Seth McAfee (Orrick), who had 1,938 yards. He added 33 rushing touchdowns. No runningback is without good lineman to block for him, and Colton Wilmes received All State honors as well. He played with a mission on both sides of the ball, opening up holes for Parman and the rest of the Tiger backs. Dakota Auffert was Second Team All State. Caleb was also named as a Second Team Kicker; he routinely sent punts into the end zone.
Colton Wilmes (Defensive Line) – Colton had 9 sacks and 103 tackles for the Tigers this year.
Jaxon Anderson (Defensive End) – Jaxon was one of the most improved players this year for Worth County. He had 17 sacks, leading the league in that category. Despite his skinny appearance, he was able to bullrush and outmuscle enemy linemen; on one play against Pattonsburg, he bullrushed two bigger linemen and got the sack despite being double teamed.
Isaac Alarcon (Linebacker) – Isaac was a force on defense for the Tigers, getting one sack, 75 tackles, and two picks. He also had four defensive scores for Worth County, getting two pick sixes, a strip and score, and a blocked punt recovery as well as a safety.
Bryant McCord (Defensive Back) – Bryant, named to the second team squad, anchored a defensive secondary that led Worth County back to the state title game this year. He had one pick and 41 tackles for the Tigers. Bryant was also named Second Team Returner; he had three punt returns for touchdowns against Braymer.
Caleb Parman (Runningback) – Parman was the second Tiger in a row to win the rushing title, getting 1,964 yards in 234 carries. He edged out Seth McAfee (Orrick), who had 1,938 yards. He added 33 rushing touchdowns. No runningback is without good lineman to block for him, and Colton Wilmes received All State honors as well. He played with a mission on both sides of the ball, opening up holes for Parman and the rest of the Tiger backs. Dakota Auffert was Second Team All State. Caleb was also named as a Second Team Kicker; he routinely sent punts into the end zone.
Colton Wilmes (Defensive Line) – Colton had 9 sacks and 103 tackles for the Tigers this year.
Jaxon Anderson (Defensive End) – Jaxon was one of the most improved players this year for Worth County. He had 17 sacks, leading the league in that category. Despite his skinny appearance, he was able to bullrush and outmuscle enemy linemen; on one play against Pattonsburg, he bullrushed two bigger linemen and got the sack despite being double teamed.
Isaac Alarcon (Linebacker) – Isaac was a force on defense for the Tigers, getting one sack, 75 tackles, and two picks. He also had four defensive scores for Worth County, getting two pick sixes, a strip and score, and a blocked punt recovery as well as a safety.
Bryant McCord (Defensive Back) – Bryant, named to the second team squad, anchored a defensive secondary that led Worth County back to the state title game this year. He had one pick and 41 tackles for the Tigers. Bryant was also named Second Team Returner; he had three punt returns for touchdowns against Braymer.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Obituary -- Rita Boyd 1934-2018
Rita Catherine (Heitman) Boyd, born in southwest Iowa to Joe and Mary Heitman on December 24, 1934 passed away in Maryville, MO on Monday, November 26, 2018.
Rita grew up on a farm east of Maryville, and was a 1952 graduate of Maryville High School, most of her life was spent as a farm wife, mother and homemaker with her husband of 63 years, Larry.
Rita worked at the Internal Revenue Service in Phoenix while Larry attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Az. After college, they returned to farming in Sheridan, MO for a number of years. She was both a 4-H Leader and a Girl Scout Leader. In 1973 they moved to Bedford, IA where Larry managed Farmers Mutual Insurance and started his own insurance agency. Rita did occasional office work at Iowa Power and Light in Bedford for several years. Retiring in good health, Larry and Rita enjoyed life, spending many years doing winters in Scottsdale, AZ and summers in Bedford, IA. They were active in Shrine activities and they both enjoyed golf. Rita received a trophy for the elusive hole-in-one.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Larry Boyd of Maryville, daughters LaRi and husband Ralph Liberty of Kansas City, MO, LouAnn and husband Rick Ewart of Bedford, IA, and LaRue and husband Chris Allee of Maryville, MO, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Jo Patton of Springfield, MO, Jean Ann and husband Bill Casey of Mercer, MO, and her brother Rick and wife Dee Heitman of Maryville, MO, along with numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. The family will meet friends for one hour prior to services on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Maryville.
Rita grew up on a farm east of Maryville, and was a 1952 graduate of Maryville High School, most of her life was spent as a farm wife, mother and homemaker with her husband of 63 years, Larry.
Rita worked at the Internal Revenue Service in Phoenix while Larry attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Az. After college, they returned to farming in Sheridan, MO for a number of years. She was both a 4-H Leader and a Girl Scout Leader. In 1973 they moved to Bedford, IA where Larry managed Farmers Mutual Insurance and started his own insurance agency. Rita did occasional office work at Iowa Power and Light in Bedford for several years. Retiring in good health, Larry and Rita enjoyed life, spending many years doing winters in Scottsdale, AZ and summers in Bedford, IA. They were active in Shrine activities and they both enjoyed golf. Rita received a trophy for the elusive hole-in-one.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Larry Boyd of Maryville, daughters LaRi and husband Ralph Liberty of Kansas City, MO, LouAnn and husband Rick Ewart of Bedford, IA, and LaRue and husband Chris Allee of Maryville, MO, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Jo Patton of Springfield, MO, Jean Ann and husband Bill Casey of Mercer, MO, and her brother Rick and wife Dee Heitman of Maryville, MO, along with numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. The family will meet friends for one hour prior to services on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Maryville.
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