Two recent situations were handled as differently as night and day. On Monday, University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe was forced to resign over allegations that the administration had been unresponsive to racism on campus. Things had come to a head; there were massive sit-ins and protests, a hunger strike, and at least 30 Black Mizzou football players had threatened not to participate in any more football activities unless the situation was dealt with.
The problem is that the administration had let these incidents go on for too long. Racism and bullying are not a matter of boys being boys. Had the situation been allowed to escalate further, someone could have been killed. These behaviors should have no place in any sort of public gathering. We have a theory that the reason the Mizzou basketball team has struggled the last two years and the football team has struggled this year, in part, was due to the environment that was created, making it difficult for the coaches to recruit good players. Creating safe campuses for kids from all walks of life is a must in this day and age. Failure to do so is a dealbreaker for many people.
We here in rural Missouri need to avoid anything which might be perceived as racist; there are plenty of parents out there who won't move to a certain community if they perceive it as racist b/c they don't want their children exposed to that. The board needs to hire a President who has had experience in an academic setting who knows how to deal with a diverse student population. As the Bible says, God is no respecter of persons, and His saved will come from every tribe, tongue, and nation.
By contrast, the North Nodaway administration acted promptly when a student brought a gun to school two weeks ago. They realized that in this day and age, there is no place for making threats of violence against people, even in jest. They took quick action to protect the students and teachers, and everyone is safe as a result. The individual who reported the incident did the right thing -- the only way we can prevent violence in schools is for people in a position to do so to discuss their concerns with someone they trust whenever they think someone might engage in actions that put themselves or others at risk.
We do not know what precipitated that particular incident or who instigated the conflict that led that particular student to act the way he did. There are always two sides to any story. But what we do know is that our schools can and should use this as an opportunity to create an environment in which bullying and racism are not tolerated and conflicts can be resolved before they progress to the point where one party or the other feels the need to resort to violence.
For this to happen, all students have to be valued for who they are. Schools cannot create environments in which, say, the athletes are the most important thing and all the rest of the students are second class citizens. People here in small towns tend to be skeptical of outsiders, but students need to be treated with respect whether they have just moved in or whether their families have been lifers in the community since its founding shortly after the Civil War. Right now, our small towns are in a state of economic decline that has been in progress for the last several decades. The only way that will be reversed as for us, as communities, to treat everyone with respect regardless of who they are. When that happens, people will want to move in and be a part of a place which creates a welcoming environment which creates a safe place for all of us to live in and work.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Worth County Sheriff's Report
11-2 -- Officer working funeral traffic.
11-2 -- Officers working court duty.
11-2 -- Person in to write a statement.
11-2 -- Landowner calls about neighbors' cattle in his bean field; cattle owner notified.
11-3 -- 911 call of cattle trailed northbound from Ravenwood with cattle legs sticking out of the floor and dragging on pavement. MSHP stops the vehicle.
11-3 -- Person reports window shot out of pickup by pellet gun.
11-4 -- MSHP and radio operator in for visit.
11-4 -- Resident reports chain fell from semi and hit and broke his windshield.
11-5 -- Resident reports pickup driving through his yard.
11-5 -- Person reports hitting deer north on 169.
11-5 -- Person reports his tires were cut at the school parking lot.
11-5 -- Officer arrests person on DWI charges.
11-6 -- Horses out on C highway; owner notified.
11-6 -- Person in to write a statement.
11-6 -- Officer investigates a door to door salesman.
11-7 -- 911 call of carbon monoxide alarm at a Grant City residence; fire department notified and homeowners staying at neighbors' house.
11-7 -- Person reports hitting deer on Route K.
11-2 -- Officers working court duty.
11-2 -- Person in to write a statement.
11-2 -- Landowner calls about neighbors' cattle in his bean field; cattle owner notified.
11-3 -- 911 call of cattle trailed northbound from Ravenwood with cattle legs sticking out of the floor and dragging on pavement. MSHP stops the vehicle.
11-3 -- Person reports window shot out of pickup by pellet gun.
11-4 -- MSHP and radio operator in for visit.
11-4 -- Resident reports chain fell from semi and hit and broke his windshield.
11-5 -- Resident reports pickup driving through his yard.
11-5 -- Person reports hitting deer north on 169.
11-5 -- Person reports his tires were cut at the school parking lot.
11-5 -- Officer arrests person on DWI charges.
11-6 -- Horses out on C highway; owner notified.
11-6 -- Person in to write a statement.
11-6 -- Officer investigates a door to door salesman.
11-7 -- 911 call of carbon monoxide alarm at a Grant City residence; fire department notified and homeowners staying at neighbors' house.
11-7 -- Person reports hitting deer on Route K.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Regan Allee has 15 Points, 13 Steals to Lead JH Tiger Girls
Regan Allee had 15 points and 13 steals to lead the Junior High Girls over Northeast Nodaway 46-6. It all started on the other end with Kristin New, who limited standout NEN point guard Paige West to four points on defense along with Megan Cassavaugh. On the other end, Kristin got the Tigers into the offense and took good care of the ball; West only had two steals against the Tigers after having had as many as 17 in a game.
For Worth County, Regan Allee collected 8 of her 13 steals in the first quarter as the Tigers were never threatened, taking a 21-2 lead after one quarter. She also had 9 boards, nearly collecting a triple double; she had two blocks as well. Kaylee McElvain showed that her 18 point outburst from Tuesday night was no accident as she had 10 more on Thursday. Merrideth Spiers had 9 points, a career high for her. Kristin New, Nevada Hoff, and Jill Hardy all had 4. Megan Cassavaugh had 2.
The B team had just as little competition, winning 16-0. Maddie Taute led the reserves with 8. Morgan Beagle followed with 6, all on 3-pointers. Braidy Hunt had 2.
Jaxon Anderson Scores 23;Tiger JH Boys Down NEN
Jaxon Anderson continued to top his point totals, getting 23 points Thursday against Northeast Nodaway as Worth County’s Junior High Boys continued to roll, winning 41-30. Both teams tried to run each other out of the gym; Worth County trailed 3-2 early, but then used a fast break from Andrew Alarcon and four straight points from Tanner Parman to pull ahead for good. Anderson scored twice off passes from Ethan Thomas to put Worth County up 12-3.
Anderson was shaken up following a collision at the 2:02 mark of the first quarter, but came back in at the end. Tanner Parman had 6 along with Anderson as Worth County led 18-9 after one.
The defenses took over in the second quarter, with Tanner Parman’s basket at the 4:35 mark the only points anyone scored in the first four minutes. But then Anderson scored four more to put Worth County up 24-11 at halftime. He then worked the inside and scored five straight points in the third as Worth County led by as much as 29-13 at one point.
Worth County’s biggest lead was 41-22 midway through the fourth after the Tigers had broken Northeast’s press on consecutive occasions.
Anderson led the scoring with 23 points. Tanner Parman had 8, Hunter Simmons and Andrew Alarcon 4 each, and Ethan Thomas 2.
The Junior High lost 4-1. Reid Gabriel had the lone tally for the Tigers.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Sheridan Jewelers Shine at Hopkins Craft Fair
Three Sheridan jewelers showed off their handiwork at the Hopkins Craft Fair Saturday. Mother Tami Wilson and daughters Jessica Dady and Jamie Sego have been running a jewelry business east of Sheridan for the last few years. They have been going to Old Defiance Days, Bedford, Maryville, and the Worth County Holiday Bazaar. Sunday was their first foray into Hopkins. Most of their sales come from online customers.
The name of their business is "Just Because.......Jewelry & Design." Ms. Wilson said that she didn't want to make the same jewelry twice, and she wanted to make something that people would wear every day "just because." "Anything that sparkles," said daughter Jessica. "We want you to wear it just because you want to feel good," said Wilson. "Do stuff for yourself and buy something that sparkles."
Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Bill and Diane Orr. She said that she wanted to see her daughters take over her operation in five years so she could retire. They sell supplies as well, helping others to take up jewelry making. Now, they are looking to set stones. As long as they continue to learn new aspects of their craft, Ms. Wilson will put her business in a position to continue to grow when her daughters take over.
The Hopkins Craft Show is the annual fundraiser for the North Nodaway cheerleaders. Their sponsor, Bobbi Oberhauser, said that they found it was better than having to go around and sell people stuff they might not want since the cheerleaders don't get much funding from the school. Money raised is to cover anything that the cheerleaders need.
Among other businesses, organizations, and crafters who showed up compiled by the Sheridan Express included Mary & Martha, Jamberry, Pampered Chef, Ben's Stockings of Hope, Christmas woodworking from Valerie DeMott and Deanna Hunt, Young Living, Cliff's Woodworking of Allendale, Unique Spirit Jewelry, Rinda Thompson, Shelby Saville, Warm Fuzzies (Sarah Teaney), Avon, Stiches by LeBett, Taste of Heaven (Keith Dougan), Sparkly Hair (Jessica Calfee), Scentsy (Shella Baldwin), Tamara Bunderson, books for children and cooks from Lee Jackson and Amy Houts, Jessie Pankau (woodworking), Beach Body (Rhonda [Cross] Beemer), Slumped Bottles (old bottles that were converted into art), Bittersweet Floral & Gifts (Vanessa Peter), R&R Designs (Vivian Riley), Damsel in Distress (a line of self-defense products by Paige Guilliams), and the North Nodaway PTO.
The name of their business is "Just Because.......Jewelry & Design." Ms. Wilson said that she didn't want to make the same jewelry twice, and she wanted to make something that people would wear every day "just because." "Anything that sparkles," said daughter Jessica. "We want you to wear it just because you want to feel good," said Wilson. "Do stuff for yourself and buy something that sparkles."
Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Bill and Diane Orr. She said that she wanted to see her daughters take over her operation in five years so she could retire. They sell supplies as well, helping others to take up jewelry making. Now, they are looking to set stones. As long as they continue to learn new aspects of their craft, Ms. Wilson will put her business in a position to continue to grow when her daughters take over.
The Hopkins Craft Show is the annual fundraiser for the North Nodaway cheerleaders. Their sponsor, Bobbi Oberhauser, said that they found it was better than having to go around and sell people stuff they might not want since the cheerleaders don't get much funding from the school. Money raised is to cover anything that the cheerleaders need.
Among other businesses, organizations, and crafters who showed up compiled by the Sheridan Express included Mary & Martha, Jamberry, Pampered Chef, Ben's Stockings of Hope, Christmas woodworking from Valerie DeMott and Deanna Hunt, Young Living, Cliff's Woodworking of Allendale, Unique Spirit Jewelry, Rinda Thompson, Shelby Saville, Warm Fuzzies (Sarah Teaney), Avon, Stiches by LeBett, Taste of Heaven (Keith Dougan), Sparkly Hair (Jessica Calfee), Scentsy (Shella Baldwin), Tamara Bunderson, books for children and cooks from Lee Jackson and Amy Houts, Jessie Pankau (woodworking), Beach Body (Rhonda [Cross] Beemer), Slumped Bottles (old bottles that were converted into art), Bittersweet Floral & Gifts (Vanessa Peter), R&R Designs (Vivian Riley), Damsel in Distress (a line of self-defense products by Paige Guilliams), and the North Nodaway PTO.
Tigers are District Champs; Beat Rock Port 88-42; Brevyn Ross Rushes for 315
Worth County found itself back on top of district standings after beating Rock Port 88-42 Friday night. It was not an easy game to prepare for, since Rock Port relied nearly exclusively on the run at the start of the year and relied a lot more on the pass later in the year after one of their main backs, Brady Minter, went down with a season-ending injury. The Blue Jays had barely beaten Greenfield 38-22 last week, but they had little trouble moving down the field on their opening drive, going most of the way on the ground and completing one pass to Tyler Jones and another to Caden Linthicum. The latter play converted a fourth and three that went 17 yards to the Tiger eight. On the next play, Colby Linthicum took it in and scored to make it 6-0.
But Worth County got it right back as Ben Badell jetted for 15 yards into Blue Jay territory at the 35 and then added a 5-yard run that converted a third and four at the 24. The Tigers later got into a third and 11 hole at the 25, but then Isaac Alarcon caught a short pass for 9 yards and Ben Badell converted a fourth and two, getting three to the 13. On the next play, Badell's fake handoff to Isaac fooled everyone and he scampered in untouched to put the Tigers on the board. Worth County lined up in the Wildkat with Isaac Alarcon; he fumbled a snap but picked it up and ran it in to make it 8-6 with 3:50 left.
It looked for a while like it might be a defensive struggle. Rock Port was forced to punt on its next series, but then Ben Badell threw a pick to Caden Linthicum, who returned it to the Tiger 32. Worth County nearly held on that series thanks to a delay of game penalty on Rock Port, but on fourth and six, Rock Port successfully aired it out to Tyler Jones, who took it for 28 yards to put Rock Port back up 12-8. The combination of Jase Hughes to Tyler Jones kept the Blue Jays in the game for much of the way.
Tevin Cameron apparently ran back the ensuing kickoff for a score, but it was called back to the Tiger 26 thanks to a targeting penalty that was not part of the play. But that didn't seem to matter as Brevyn Ross, who had been held to 17 yards on 7 carries at that point, suddenly got untracked as he ripped off 13 yards to the 39 and then ripped off a 41-yard score and then ran in the extra points to put the Tigers up for good at 16-12.
Two incomplete passes and a run by Caden Linthicum that went for only two yards forced Rock Port three and out, and Worth County responded with a 19-yard run by Ben Badell into Rock Port territory. They were faced with fourth and three at the 30, but Brevyn Ross, running around the right edge, picked up a perfect seal block from Tristan Miller and that was all he needed to score. He ran in the extra points as well to put Worth County up 24-12.
Colby Linthicum ripped off runs of 9 and 16 yards, and Rock Port drove to as deep as the Tiger 37 on the next play. But then a pair of false starts stymied them and Ben Badell broke up a long pass on fourth down to give the Tigers the ball back. They only needed one play to score as Brevyn Ross got a block from Jacob Hardy and ripped off a 40-yard score with 5:01 left in the second to make it 30-12.
That touched off a scoring flurry that lasted the rest of the half. Colby Linthicum dragged a defender 15 yards on the next play to the 38; later, Jase Hughes connected with Tyler Jones for 40 down to the Tiger 5 to set up Linthicum's five yard score with 2:55 left to make it 30-20. There was a heartstopping moment as the ensuing kickoff caromed off a black shirt, but Brayden Welch recovered for the Tigers at their own 38. That set up Brevyn Ross' 42 yard score and Isaac Alarcon's option run after he got a block from Mason Hawk to make it 38-20. A fluke play set up Rock Port's next score as Ryan McClellan played a pass to Alex Lawrence perfectly, but his deflection caromed right into his hands and Lawrences' pass went for 34 yards to the 23. Another long pass to Jones made it 38-28 with 30.3 seconds left. Worth County countered with a 55-yard screen pass to Brevyn Ross with 18.8 seconds left to make it 44-28, but a costly late hit on Worth County was marked off from the spot of the foul, giving Rock Port the ball at the Tiger 12 with 3.3 seconds left. That was enough time for Hughes to connect to Colby Linthicum for a score as time expired to bring Rock Port to within 44-34.
There were two stats that were at stake for Worth County and one of them had to give. On one hand, the Tigers, throughout their 90 year history, have never given up a three possession lead and lost. But on the other hand, they have never won a game in which Sunny 103 had broadcast; they were doing the game along with KAAN and KMA. The school had to put up an extra platform to accommodate all three radio stations.
But the second half started off well for Worth County as Isaac Alarcon picked up a squib kick, found a hole, and ran it back to the 26. With the short field, Worth County punched it in as Brevyn Ross and Isaac Alarcon each picked up 8 yards following the blocking of Drake Kinsella and Tristan Miller. That set up a 4-yard plunge from Brevyn Ross as he followed the blocking of Isaac and spun his way into the end zone with 10:25 left in the third to make it 50-34.
Worth County finally got a stop thanks to a critical defensive play. Jase Hughes threw a long pass to Tyler Jones, who twice eluded Ben Badell and Brevyn Ross in the open field. But then Chris Alarcon came out of nowhere to make a touchdown saving tackle at the 10, and Worth County kept them out of the end zone. A false start put Rock Port back to the 15, but then Caden Linthicum got loose on the jet sweep for 10 yards down to the Tiger 5. Drake Kinsella dropped Colby Linthicum for a loss of two yards and Jase Hughes, who had thrown seven straight complete passes, misfired on two attempts and Rock Port gave up the ball on downs. Three plays later, Worth County took full advantage as Brevyn Ross weaved his way through traffic and bounced outside for 61 yards with 7:15 left; Mason Hawk caught a pass to make it 58-34.
Both sides exchanged miscues on the next play. A late hit on Worth County set up a 30-yard pass from Jase Hughes to Tyler Jones with 6:13 left. Rock Port was then flagged for a late hit, which Worth County was able to convert into a score, although they almost gave it away. Consecutive bad snaps after Worth County had gotten good field position at the Rock Port territory set them back into their own territory. Brevyn Ross picked up 10 yards, but they were still stuck with fourth and 17 at the Rock Port 34. But then Ben Badell threw a strike to Chris Alarcon for a first down at the 14. A false start and a holding penalty moved them back to the 25, but then a play action pass fooled everyone and Chris Alarcon was left totally unguarded as he caught a touchdown pass to make it 66-42 with 2:21 left in the third.
That seemed to open the floodgates for Worth County as they forced a three and out on their next series. The ensuing punt was put under a heavy rush by Isaac Alarcon, and it was shanked out of bounds at the Blue Jay 30. Brevyn Ross ripped off three carries for 27 yards, going over the 300 mark for the night. On one play, he pancaked Mason Hawk out of the way to get some extra yardage. That set up Ben Badell's three yard score behind Isaac Alarcon's blocking; Ben Badell's pass to Mason Hawk made it 74-42. Isaac Alarcon's sack of Hughes set up Rock Port's lone turnover of the night; Ryan McClellan picked off a pass and ran it back to the Rock Port 18. Isaac Alarcon picked up six on the next play, but a bad snap looked like it would lose major yardage for Worth County. But Isaac Alarcon fought forward for yardage and was hit from behind. The ball flew loose 15 yards; for some reason, Brevyn Ross was well downfield on the play and it turned out that he was in perfect position to scoop the ball up and dive into the end zone. Ben Badell ran in the extra points to make it 82-42.
Rock Port picked up a first down, but a fourth and one pass shorthopped Colby Linthicum at the Tiger 29. Jacob Wimer ripped off a 16 yarder and a 29 yarder before being stripped at the end of the latter run. But Worth County forced three and out and Dalton Auffert tipped the ensuing punt and Brevyn Ross recovered it and ran it back to the 12. Given a second chance, Jacob Wimer ran it into the end zone with 3:38 left in the game and the game was called at that point.
Brevyn Ross rushed 23 times for 315 yards, an average of 13.7 yards per carry; it was the second most yardage in Tiger football history behind Austin Findley in 2005, when he had 375 yards against Stanberry. Ben Badell rushed 11 times for 90 yards, Jacob Wimer 5 times for 56 yards, Isaac Alarcon 4 times for 19 yards, and Nate Pointer 1 time for 7 yards. Ben Badell was 4 for 5 with one pick and 109 yards. Chris Alarcon had 2 catches for 45 yards. Brevyn Ross had 1 catch for 55 yards and Isaac Alarcon had 1 catch for 9 yards. Worth County ran 49 plays and got 596 yards for the night.
For Rock Port, Colby Linthicum had 24 carries for 114 yards. Caden Linthicum had 6 carries for 15 yards, while Tyler Jones had 1 carry for -5 yards. Jase Hughes had 12 completions for 29 yards with one interception for 257 yards. Tyler Jones had 6 catches for 174 yards, Caden Linthicum had 4 catches for 37 yards, Alex Lawrence 1 catch for 34 yards, and Colby Linthicum 1 catch for 12 yards.
But Worth County got it right back as Ben Badell jetted for 15 yards into Blue Jay territory at the 35 and then added a 5-yard run that converted a third and four at the 24. The Tigers later got into a third and 11 hole at the 25, but then Isaac Alarcon caught a short pass for 9 yards and Ben Badell converted a fourth and two, getting three to the 13. On the next play, Badell's fake handoff to Isaac fooled everyone and he scampered in untouched to put the Tigers on the board. Worth County lined up in the Wildkat with Isaac Alarcon; he fumbled a snap but picked it up and ran it in to make it 8-6 with 3:50 left.
It looked for a while like it might be a defensive struggle. Rock Port was forced to punt on its next series, but then Ben Badell threw a pick to Caden Linthicum, who returned it to the Tiger 32. Worth County nearly held on that series thanks to a delay of game penalty on Rock Port, but on fourth and six, Rock Port successfully aired it out to Tyler Jones, who took it for 28 yards to put Rock Port back up 12-8. The combination of Jase Hughes to Tyler Jones kept the Blue Jays in the game for much of the way.
Tevin Cameron apparently ran back the ensuing kickoff for a score, but it was called back to the Tiger 26 thanks to a targeting penalty that was not part of the play. But that didn't seem to matter as Brevyn Ross, who had been held to 17 yards on 7 carries at that point, suddenly got untracked as he ripped off 13 yards to the 39 and then ripped off a 41-yard score and then ran in the extra points to put the Tigers up for good at 16-12.
Two incomplete passes and a run by Caden Linthicum that went for only two yards forced Rock Port three and out, and Worth County responded with a 19-yard run by Ben Badell into Rock Port territory. They were faced with fourth and three at the 30, but Brevyn Ross, running around the right edge, picked up a perfect seal block from Tristan Miller and that was all he needed to score. He ran in the extra points as well to put Worth County up 24-12.
Colby Linthicum ripped off runs of 9 and 16 yards, and Rock Port drove to as deep as the Tiger 37 on the next play. But then a pair of false starts stymied them and Ben Badell broke up a long pass on fourth down to give the Tigers the ball back. They only needed one play to score as Brevyn Ross got a block from Jacob Hardy and ripped off a 40-yard score with 5:01 left in the second to make it 30-12.
That touched off a scoring flurry that lasted the rest of the half. Colby Linthicum dragged a defender 15 yards on the next play to the 38; later, Jase Hughes connected with Tyler Jones for 40 down to the Tiger 5 to set up Linthicum's five yard score with 2:55 left to make it 30-20. There was a heartstopping moment as the ensuing kickoff caromed off a black shirt, but Brayden Welch recovered for the Tigers at their own 38. That set up Brevyn Ross' 42 yard score and Isaac Alarcon's option run after he got a block from Mason Hawk to make it 38-20. A fluke play set up Rock Port's next score as Ryan McClellan played a pass to Alex Lawrence perfectly, but his deflection caromed right into his hands and Lawrences' pass went for 34 yards to the 23. Another long pass to Jones made it 38-28 with 30.3 seconds left. Worth County countered with a 55-yard screen pass to Brevyn Ross with 18.8 seconds left to make it 44-28, but a costly late hit on Worth County was marked off from the spot of the foul, giving Rock Port the ball at the Tiger 12 with 3.3 seconds left. That was enough time for Hughes to connect to Colby Linthicum for a score as time expired to bring Rock Port to within 44-34.
There were two stats that were at stake for Worth County and one of them had to give. On one hand, the Tigers, throughout their 90 year history, have never given up a three possession lead and lost. But on the other hand, they have never won a game in which Sunny 103 had broadcast; they were doing the game along with KAAN and KMA. The school had to put up an extra platform to accommodate all three radio stations.
But the second half started off well for Worth County as Isaac Alarcon picked up a squib kick, found a hole, and ran it back to the 26. With the short field, Worth County punched it in as Brevyn Ross and Isaac Alarcon each picked up 8 yards following the blocking of Drake Kinsella and Tristan Miller. That set up a 4-yard plunge from Brevyn Ross as he followed the blocking of Isaac and spun his way into the end zone with 10:25 left in the third to make it 50-34.
Worth County finally got a stop thanks to a critical defensive play. Jase Hughes threw a long pass to Tyler Jones, who twice eluded Ben Badell and Brevyn Ross in the open field. But then Chris Alarcon came out of nowhere to make a touchdown saving tackle at the 10, and Worth County kept them out of the end zone. A false start put Rock Port back to the 15, but then Caden Linthicum got loose on the jet sweep for 10 yards down to the Tiger 5. Drake Kinsella dropped Colby Linthicum for a loss of two yards and Jase Hughes, who had thrown seven straight complete passes, misfired on two attempts and Rock Port gave up the ball on downs. Three plays later, Worth County took full advantage as Brevyn Ross weaved his way through traffic and bounced outside for 61 yards with 7:15 left; Mason Hawk caught a pass to make it 58-34.
Both sides exchanged miscues on the next play. A late hit on Worth County set up a 30-yard pass from Jase Hughes to Tyler Jones with 6:13 left. Rock Port was then flagged for a late hit, which Worth County was able to convert into a score, although they almost gave it away. Consecutive bad snaps after Worth County had gotten good field position at the Rock Port territory set them back into their own territory. Brevyn Ross picked up 10 yards, but they were still stuck with fourth and 17 at the Rock Port 34. But then Ben Badell threw a strike to Chris Alarcon for a first down at the 14. A false start and a holding penalty moved them back to the 25, but then a play action pass fooled everyone and Chris Alarcon was left totally unguarded as he caught a touchdown pass to make it 66-42 with 2:21 left in the third.
That seemed to open the floodgates for Worth County as they forced a three and out on their next series. The ensuing punt was put under a heavy rush by Isaac Alarcon, and it was shanked out of bounds at the Blue Jay 30. Brevyn Ross ripped off three carries for 27 yards, going over the 300 mark for the night. On one play, he pancaked Mason Hawk out of the way to get some extra yardage. That set up Ben Badell's three yard score behind Isaac Alarcon's blocking; Ben Badell's pass to Mason Hawk made it 74-42. Isaac Alarcon's sack of Hughes set up Rock Port's lone turnover of the night; Ryan McClellan picked off a pass and ran it back to the Rock Port 18. Isaac Alarcon picked up six on the next play, but a bad snap looked like it would lose major yardage for Worth County. But Isaac Alarcon fought forward for yardage and was hit from behind. The ball flew loose 15 yards; for some reason, Brevyn Ross was well downfield on the play and it turned out that he was in perfect position to scoop the ball up and dive into the end zone. Ben Badell ran in the extra points to make it 82-42.
Rock Port picked up a first down, but a fourth and one pass shorthopped Colby Linthicum at the Tiger 29. Jacob Wimer ripped off a 16 yarder and a 29 yarder before being stripped at the end of the latter run. But Worth County forced three and out and Dalton Auffert tipped the ensuing punt and Brevyn Ross recovered it and ran it back to the 12. Given a second chance, Jacob Wimer ran it into the end zone with 3:38 left in the game and the game was called at that point.
Brevyn Ross rushed 23 times for 315 yards, an average of 13.7 yards per carry; it was the second most yardage in Tiger football history behind Austin Findley in 2005, when he had 375 yards against Stanberry. Ben Badell rushed 11 times for 90 yards, Jacob Wimer 5 times for 56 yards, Isaac Alarcon 4 times for 19 yards, and Nate Pointer 1 time for 7 yards. Ben Badell was 4 for 5 with one pick and 109 yards. Chris Alarcon had 2 catches for 45 yards. Brevyn Ross had 1 catch for 55 yards and Isaac Alarcon had 1 catch for 9 yards. Worth County ran 49 plays and got 596 yards for the night.
For Rock Port, Colby Linthicum had 24 carries for 114 yards. Caden Linthicum had 6 carries for 15 yards, while Tyler Jones had 1 carry for -5 yards. Jase Hughes had 12 completions for 29 yards with one interception for 257 yards. Tyler Jones had 6 catches for 174 yards, Caden Linthicum had 4 catches for 37 yards, Alex Lawrence 1 catch for 34 yards, and Colby Linthicum 1 catch for 12 yards.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Obituary -- Marvin Wyer 1937-2015
Marvin Dale Wyer was born September 22, 1937 to John & May (Wickman) Wyer. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 4, 2015 at the age of 78.
Marvin attended Neiger Country School near Denver, Missouri and later received his G.E.D.
Marvin worked for several farmers until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1957. Marvin was united in marriage to Ann Stephens at Bedford, Iowa in May of 1957.
They began their married life in San Antonia, Texas where Marvin was serving at Lackland Air Base and their first child, James, was born. Marvin was transferred to the Philippines where he lived for 1 ½ years. He returned stateside and Ann and James joined him at Kincheloe Air Base in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Their second child, Randall, was born here. After his discharge from the Air Force, reaching the rank of Airman 1st Class, Marvin and his family moved to a farm in Ringgold County, Iowa to begin his farming career. Their third children, a daughter, Jon A. joined the family.
Marvin enjoyed farming, both cattle and crops, with his International equipment. He especially enjoyed calving, planting, and the harvest season. In 1968, Marvin became a member of the Platte Center Presbyterian Church where he served as elder and on other committees. Marvin served several years on the Ringgold County Farm Bureau Board.Marvin looked forward to family and friends get together; especially enjoying the great grandchildren. He loved to give them all rides on the ranger.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife Ann of 58 years; sons James (Marlene) Wyerof Lenox, IA and Randall Wyer of Parnell, MO; daughter Jon (Kenneth) Beede of Creston, IA; granddaughters Sara (Danny) Coleman of Hopkins, MO, Tara Wyer of Creston, IA, Brandi (Eric) Snyder of Creston, IA, Amanda (Patrick) Harden of West Des Moines, IA; step-grandchildren Kris Huber of Lenox, IA, Kelly Carlson of Prescott, IA, Justin Miller of Clearfield, IA; great grandchildren Ethan Fry, Alivia Van DeBoe, Owen Coleman, Ella Harden, Eli Harden, Billy Snyder, and step-great grandchildren Jessie, Jarrett, Julia Miller; sisters Linda Matthew and Lois Hill; brother Rick (Terry) Wyer; sister-in-law Brenda Wyer; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ray & May Wyer; parents-in-law Howard & Vivian Stephens; sister Joyce Songer; brother Larry Wyer; sister & brother-in-law Donna & Claude West; brothers-in-law Ben Hill and Dean Matthew; sister-in-law Leona Murphy.
A memorial fund has been established in his name to be decided later.
A memorial service will be held at the Clearfield Cemetery in Clearfield, IA Saturday, November 7th at 2 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, Mount Ayr.
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