Nevada High spikers, gridders collect postseason accolades

Nevada High senior Stacy Pennington makes a play during an October home contest. Pictured with Pennington, fellow senior Lani Coonrod (42) also garnered All-Big 8 Conference accolades.

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A number of Nevada High student-athletes were recently recognized with postseason accolades — including four Lady Tiger volleyball players, and a pair of NHS gridders.

After concluding the season with a sparkling 26-6-1 overall record, NHS senior spikers Stacy Pennington and Lindley Ferry were tabbed as All-Big 8 Conference West division First-Team selections — while senior libero Lani Coonord, and senior setter Lindy Smith were All-Big 8 West Second-Team selections.

Pennington, an outside hitter, was also named the Big 8 West co-Player of the Year — while NHS head coach Ashley Thoreson netted Big 8 West Coach of the Year honors.

NHS GRIDDERS

Nevada High football players receiving postseason accolades, were: junior Charles Ramey-Dias, Second-Team All-Big 8 West offensive lineman — and Wesley Balk, All-Big 8 West honorable mention linebacker.

Nevada recently completed its season, falling to Mount Vernon in the Class 3 playoffs, and finishing 0-10 overall.

Editor's note: A breakdown of postseason accolades and awards for NHS softball, and Lady Tiger tennis was published in previous editions of the Daily Mail