NHS dedicates memorials to coaches Hurst and Day

submitted photos At a dedication of a maple tree planted near Logan Field at Nevada High School in honor of the late Coach Larry Hurst, Larry's wife Judy holds grandson Leryck Hurst, while Larry's son Larron holds granddaughter Larra.

Coach Day's grandson Brodyn sports a Nevada Tigers Football shirt, next to the tree planted in Day's honor. The back of Brodyn;s shirt says "Coach Day's Grandson."

In memory of two long-time educators and coaches Larry Hurst and Leland Day, two red maple trees were planted near the northwest entrance to Logan Field at Nevada High School, each marked with a plaque as well. The trees were dedicated in a ceremony Friday, and families were presented with plaques in a brief on-field ceremony just prior to Friday's 20-14 overtime victory over Clinton.

Nevada High School Athletic Director Kevin McKinley said "Both men made an indelable mark on the lives of the Nevada youth they taught and coached in addition to touching the faculty and staff they worked with."

Hurst, who died in 2009, was head footballcoach, 1987-'91 and head wrestling coach 1977-'88.

At a dedication of a tree planted next to Logan Field at Nevada High School, in honor of Leland Day, the late coach's son Eric Day, left, his wife Heather and their son Brodyn, and Leland's wife Danette Day, and daughter Angie Day Wilson gather for a photo to commemorate the event.

Day, who died in March 2011, was inducted into the Nevada High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He was head coach of the 1994 state champion Nevada Lady Tiger track squad and head coach of the 1997 fourth place in the state Lady Tiger track squad, and assistant coach of the 1975 State Runner Up NHS football team.

Leland Day coaches son Eric on the field. "He was such an unselfish person, wanting recognition for his players, tracksters or students," said Leland Day's wife Danette.