The National Football Foundation announced the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class on January 8. This week’s map looks at the 187 players who played since 1980 and have been inducted. This per-capita map based on where the hall of famers went to high school indicates predominately rural states led by Nebraska and Mississippi
The Maryville High School boys basketball team battle against Lafayette ended with a loss. Jalen Sundell reaches in front of an opponent to score. Sundell led the Spoofhounds in scores with 10 points. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
North Nodaway basketball teams had one win with the girls dominating at 48-25, while the boys lost a close battle 50-53 against the Rock Port Blue Jays on January 2. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
This week’s major college football map features players by hometown from the 10 teams that played in the five New Year’s Bowl games. This group included the Citrus, Outback, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls, representing college teams from eight different states. The leading states include Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina, states that account for
Since 1982, the best high school football players in the nation have been selected annually by USA Today. This player production map, based on the past five years of All-USA players, 240, indicates a strong regional concentration in the Deep South. When it comes to recruiting, the rich get richer. The Power Five conferences account
It’s the time of year for college football’s post-season individual honors. The cream of the crop or All-Americans of the 128 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams as selected by the Associated Press (AP). This map displays the first, second and third team All-Americans by their hometown state. Four states, Florida, 10; Texas, nine; California, eight;
The Jefferson girls basketball team held on to its first quarter lead in a nail-biter on December 8. They won 30-27 against the Mound City Panthers. Senior Josie Deen, surrounded by Panther defense, shoots for the basket. The Jefferson boys basketball team took a commanding lead in the first half and went on to achieve
The Maryville boys Spoofhounds beat Worth County 56-36 at home on December 8. Zachary Patton reaches for the ball on a rebound. For more information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Nodaway-Holt freshman Shaina Culp drives to the basket around South Nodaway’s Liz Turpin and Miya Wiederholt. The Longhorns defeated the Trojans 53-35 on December 8 at Graham. For more information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
The 2017 NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Championship is this weekend in Kansas City. Florida, Nebraska, Penn State and Stanford are the Final Four teams. Over the course of 36 years, 1981-2016, only 10 different teams have been crowned champions. During the first 18 years, 1981-1998, schools with a view of the Pacific won 16 titles.
