Nevada High’s Bartlett, Gray collect WCC Coach of the Year honors

Nevada Lady Tiger head coach Brent Bartlett, goes over strategy with his squad during a timeout, Feb. 16 against the visiting Center H.S. Yellowjackets.

Matt Resnick | Daily Mail

It was a clean sweep for Nevada High School head basketball coaches, as both Brent Bartlett and Shaun Gray nabbed West Central Conference Coach of the Year accolades.

Lady Tigers

It was a milestone season for Lady Tiger head coach Bartlett who, in his 20th season with Nevada, and 23rd overall, reached career victory No. 400. It’s the second time Bartlett has been named WCC coach of the year in the past three seasons, having previously netted the award in 2015.

Bartlett guided the Lady Tigers to 18 victories, the program’s first district championship since 2008, and a berth in the Missouri Class 4 state tournament.

Tigers

Meanwhile Gray, the Nevada boys fourth-year head coach, led the Tigers to their second consecutive 20-plus win season, and back-to-back district championship game appearances. The Tigers concluded the 2017-18 season with a 21-5 record, while claiming their first WCC championship.

In addition to Bartlett’s postseason recognition, a trio of Lady Tigers were selected to the All-West Central Conference first team. Sophomore guards Calli Beshore and Payge Dahmer, and freshman point guard Alison Bower were named to the first team, while sophomore forward Teagan Charles garnered WCC honorable mention accolades.

Nevada High head boys coach Shaun Gray, looks on from the sideline as freshman point guard and All-WCC selection Logan Applegate makes a pass to the interior, during the Carthage Invitational in early December.

Matt Resnick | Daily Mail

Note: See March 10 edition of the Daily Mail for story on Nevada boys basketball WCC accolades