The North Nodaway Mustangs girls basketball team finished the season with a first round loss to the Rock Port Blue Jays, 33-43, on February 19 at Northeast Nodaway in Ravenwood. Concentrated effort in the second half of play saw the Mustangs out score the Blue Jays by one point in the third quarter and trail
The 67th NBA All-Star Game was played February 18. Players numbering 126 and representing 29 states and 18 countries have made the All-Star roster during the past 18 years. This map based on players’ high school state indicates that the eastern half of the country, particularly the southeastern states, stands out as the leading per-capita
he North Nodaway Mustangs girls basketball team finished the season with a first round loss to the Rock Port Blue Jays, 33-43, on February 19 at Northeast Nodaway in Ravenwood. Concentrated effort in the second half of play saw the Mustangs out score the Blue Jays by one point in the third quarter and trail
NH boys lose to Jefferson 40-74; girls lose 22-49. Seniors crowned as Courtwarming royalty were queen Kaitlynn Grasty, daughter of Sheri and Dale Grasty, and king Tad Smock, son of Jessie and Josh Smock. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Just like the northern countries are dominating the 2018 Winter Olympic medal tally, northern states dominate this per-capita map. It is based on the state where the Olympic medalists went to high school. Team USA has collected a total of 282 gold, silver and bronze medals since the Winter Olympic era began in 1924. There
Northeast Nodaway Bluejays saw two wins on February 9 in the Homecoming domination of the Osborn Wildcats. The girls Bluejay basketball team held on to part of its substantial lead to end the night 49-40. The boys Bluejay team pulled ahead of the Wildcats from the get-go to keep widening the gap with a final
The West Nodaway Rockets basketball teams saw Courtwarming losses against the Nodaway-Holt Trojans on February 2. The girls teams ended the evening with the Rockets 47 and the Trojans 59. In the boys game, the Rockets jumped to an early lead which dissolved with a tie score by half; the Trojans dominated the second half.
Maryville girls lost to Smithville 39-31 during their Courtwarming game on February 1. This year’s Courtwarming king, Brady Atwell, son of Darren and Heidi Atwell, escorted queen Becky Meyers, daughter of Kerry and Marsha Meyers. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
The North Nodaway girls lost to East Atchison 45-61 while the boys were defeated 46-52 at their Courtwarming February 2. Courtwarming King Cole Bird, son of Suzan and Chris Bird, and grandson of Joyce and Richard Bird, escorted Queen Alisha Davison, daughter of Sandy and Todd Davison. For more photos and information, see the printed
