By Jacki Wood The Platte Valley softball team will compete in the new 275 Conference this year and the Eagles are working to take their winning ways from the PVC to the 275. “We had success last year but there is always room for improvement,” Head Coach Shelly Deen said. “Lots of returning players and
By Jacki Wood With a new coach and a new offense last year, the Platte Valley football team will continue to build upon what they learned from Head Coach Dan Collins. “Team goals are to improve on last year’s record, build some team confidence and help younger players gain experience,” Collins said. The Longhorns went
By Jacki Wood The North-West Nodaway co-op cross country team continues to expand its program which started at West Nodaway a few years ago. This year, the team is under the direction of former Rocket runner, Colton Blay, who was an assistant coach last fall. “I want to show the kids the success you can
By Jacki Wood The 2016 North-West Nodaway football co-op will be under the direction of a new coaching staff as the Muskets work to improve upon last season’s 4-7 record. Terry Clark, who spent 12 years coaching at Peru State College in Peru, NE, makes the move to high school eight-man football as the Muskets
By Jacki Wood After going 5-11 in 2014, the North Nodaway softball team began turning things around in 2015 by going 10-10 overall and are working to continue that trend in 2016. Now in his second year with the team, Head Coach David Carroll believes last year’s experience should help his team continue to progress.
By Jacki Wood After placing second at districts in 2015, Nodaway-Holt head volleyball coach, Tobie Bohannon, expects the team to compete at the same level and finish well. “The team last year was very scrappy and I feel like this team will add quickness and continue to be scrappy,” Bohannon said, who is in her
By Jacki Wood The Northeast Nodaway softball team lost most of its infield to graduation including Dallis Coffelt, Talina Nelson, Allie Runde and Jill Spire. But the Bluejays will look to younger players this year to build upon last year’s turnaround season. “We are very young,” Head Coach Danny Smith said, “but we have several
By Jacki Wood The Maryville High cross country team will see an increase in numbers this year with high expectations for success. “Last year, the kids showed that when they were focused and believed in each other, they can race well,” Head Coach Rodney Bade said. “I expect to see that again this year.” Bade
By Jacki Wood With 10 seniors graduating from last year’s Maryville volleyball team, the Spoofhounds expect new talent to step up in 2016. “Our team will look a lot different this year in almost every position,” Head Coach Connor Kellerstrass said, “with younger girls stepping up.” In his fifth year of coaching at MHS, third
By Jacki Wood Last year, the Maryville girls tennis team went 10-0 during the regular season, won the Midland Empire Conference for the first time since 1986-87 and placed 2nd at districts. This year, even with three varsity players lost to graduation, the Spoofhounds are hungry for more. “I am excited for the season,” Head
