Mound City Tournament Champions
The East Atchison Lady Wolves Basketball Team was named the 2018 Mound City Tournament Champions following their 49-37 win against Mound City Friday, November 30, 2018. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Hannah Brown, Jae Barnett, Kaely Kirwan, Mercedes Parshall, Grace Martin, Lily Graves, and Chloe Bruns; and back row – Head Coach Dustin Barnes, Assistant Coach Madison Hagey, Brynnan Poppa, Ella Rolf, Cheyenne Gray, Kinley Thornhill, Jaycee Graves, Jesse Graves, Kilea Cooper, Morgan Parshall, and Assistant Coach Casey Martin.
Mound City Tournament All-Tournament Team
The Mound City Tournament was held last week in Mound City, Missouri. Basketball players receiving All-Tournament Team recognition for their outstanding performance during the tournament included: Girls – Victoria Nauman (Mound City), Paige Quilty (Mound City), Jaycee Graves (East Atchison), Kilea Cooper (East Atchison), Breanna Day (Nodaway-Holt), and Kelcie Gaines (Rock Port); and Boys – Noah Young (Mound City), Tony Osburn (Mound City), Landon Poppa (Mound City), Gage McAdams (East Atchison), Jake McEnaney (East Atchison), Reagan Morris (South Holt), and Alex Burke (Rock Port). Not pictured is Shaina Culp (Nodaway-Holt).
The East Atchison Wolves Basketball Team placed 2nd in the 2018 Mound City Tournament. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Hunter Bennett, Kaylin Merriweather, Zach Garrison, Braylen Lambert, Gage McAdams, Austin Anderson, Carter Holecek, and Titus Eaton; middle row – Assistant Coach Cal Nichols, Max Hopkins, Kaden Cooper, Ian Hedlund, Jordan Goodin, Tyler Brown, Jake McEnaney, Briacin Bywater, and Wyatt Burke; and back row – Garrett Meyer, Trey Bowling, and Head Coach Kevin Dodson.
The Rock Port Blue Jay Basketball Team placed 3rd in the 2018 Mound City Tournament. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Head Coach Shawn Shineman, Brock Martin, Jagger Freemyer, Domonic Evans, Ethan Brumbaugh, Assistant Coach Sam Giddinge, and Holden Farmer; and back row – Gabe Minter, Trey Peshek, Alex Burke, Jack Raison, and Kalen LaHue.
The Rock Port Lady Blue Jay Basketball Team placed 4th in the 2018 Mound City Tournament. Pictured are team members, from left to right: front row – Katie Meinecke, Harlee Pritt, Makenna Farmer, Rachel Vogler, Sophie Brumbaugh, and Johnny Davis; and back row – Kierstyn Jakub, Mackenzie Lager, Jacie McMahon, Darius Skillen, Lydia Masonbrink, Alivia Baucom, and Kelcie Gaines.
EA’s Kaden Cooper puts up a shot in the win against South Holt.
Rock Port’s Gabe Minter drives the ball past a South Holt opponent.
Rock Port’s Darius Skillen puts up a jump shot.
EA Wolf Morgan Parshall goes for two in the championship win.