Tigers wrap successful season with awards banquet

Nevada Tiger basketball award winners, pictured from left: Lane McNeley, Peyton Denney, Kaden Denney, Matt Thompson, Noah Cheaney, Logan McNeley, and Logan Applegate. Not pictured: Dalton Gayman.

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It was a special night for the Nevada Tiger high school basketball team at the their recent postseason awards banquet.

Nevada High head varsity coach Shaun Gray, addresses the audience, near the beginning of the NHS boys' basketball postseason awards banquet.

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NHS varsity head coach Shaun Gray spoke glowingly of his squad, as the Tigers concluded the 2018-19 season with an 18-8 overall record.

The banquet also included recognition of the junior varsity and freshman teams, and was capped with Gray’s announcement of team award winners.

Nevada High senior Matt Thompson takes to the podium.

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Team winners, were: Matt Thompson, Most Valuable Player; Logan Applegate, Offensive MVP; Lane McNeley, Patrick Quest Award; Peyton Denney, Outstanding Leadership Award; Kaden Denney, Co-Brandon Barker-Most Improved Player Award; Noah Cheaney, Co-Brandon Barker Award; Logan McNeley, Co-Defensive MVP Award; Dalton Gayman, Co-Defensive MVP.

In addition, Gray announced that Thompson, a senior wing forward, had been selected to the 4-States Basketball Coaches Association All-Area First-Team — while Applegate, a sophomore point guard, was tabbed to the second-team.

Nevada High freshman basketball coach Ross Wolfe, discusses the season that was for his frosh squad.

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NHS senior Peyton Denney is greeted by head coach Shaun Gray, after receiving a prestigious team award.

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Nevada High JV coach Kyle Talley (left) and freshman coach Ross Wolfe, listen as varsity head coach Shaun Gray delivers an emotional speech.

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Nevada High JV coach Kyle Talley, delivers the junior varsity keynote address.

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