8-man all-star game includes five county athletes
North-West Nodaway quarterback Koby Reynolds aims for his intended target, hitting Zach Atkins of North Andrew for a 27-yard touchdown play. Reynolds was one of five Nodaway County 8-man football players to take part in the Eighth Annual Missouri 8-man All-Star Game Saturday at Missouri Western University.
Five of Nodaway County’s best 8-man players took part in the Eighth Annual Missouri 8-man All-Star Game Saturday at Missouri Western University.
The all-star game is an opportunity for graduated seniors to play high school football once more before going on to their post-high school endeavors.
Nodaway County players that made the 20-man rosters were Koby Reynolds, Jakob Cordell, and Blake Farnan of North-West Nodaway; and Michael McConkey and Austin Pulley of South Nodaway. Reynolds at quarterback and McConkey and Cordell as linebackers played on the Silver All-Stars team and Farnan and Pulley each played on the Green All-Stars team as linemen.
All played crucial parts in the game with key blocks, tackles and a scoring touchdown pass play from Reynolds that helped the Silver team win 24-0. It was the first shutout in the all-star game’s eight-year history.
The Silver team was coached by Jonathan Schoonover of North Andrew and assisted by Tyler Anderson of Southwest, Kirk Thacker of Norborne/Hardin-Central, and Steve Juhl of St. Joseph Christian. The Green team was coached by Shane Hilton of Stanberry and assisted by Doug Fountain of Albany, Chris Healy of Worth County, and Ross Hastert of Rock Port.
Before Saturday’s game, the all-star weekend began Thursday and included team meals, practices, movie nights, and other activities.
Green team defensive lineman Austin Pulley of South Nodaway reaches out for a backfield tackle on the Silver team’s quarterback.
As linebacker, North-West Nodaway’s Jakob Cordell played a huge role in stopping the Green team’s running game. This year’s silver team held the first-ever shut out in 8-man all-star history.
South Nodway’s Michael McConkey moves in on the play for defensive support in his role as linebacker.
At defensive lineman, Blake Farnan of North-West Nodaway attempts to get around his opponent to make the backfield tackle in the third quarter.
