NLHS Tiger sports roundup

The day after he graduated from high school, Mason Shelledy traveled to Ames to participate in the Class 1A boys’ golf state tournament as an individual. The venue was the Ames Golf & Country Club.

The first round was a little rough as Mason shot an 86, putting him tied for 30th. The second day was much improved as he shot a 78 on the par-71 course. He had one of the top 20 scores on Tuesday.

Mason finished the tournament at 22-over-par with a two-day total of 164. He moved from 30th to finishing tied for 18th.

Anytime an athlete finishes his career at the state tournament, it is impressive! Tiger Nation is so proud of this guy … congratulations!

Mason will take his golf skills to college next year as he becomes an SCC Blackhawk.

Girls Soccer

Sadly the Panthers season ended on May 23 at the hands of Central DeWitt. The majority scoring was all done in the first half with Central DeWitt leading 3-1. The final score was Central DeWitt — 4, Mt. Pleasant — 1. NL senior Elly Manning scored Mt. Pleasant’s only goal.

Congratulations Elly on another stellar season!

Boys Soccer

On Monday, May 22, the Danville-New London boys soccer team finished their season with a 10 — 0 loss to West Liberty in the substate semifinal. Aiden Konig had nine saves in the game.

It was a good season for the boys, and one they can use to build for the future.

The Soccer SEISC All-Conference list was announced. NL picks were: Colin Pealer — First Team Midfielder and Simon Cooper — Honorable Mention.

Baseball

The baseball season kicked off on May 19 against Cardinal. The Tigers, who face a rebuilding year, took it on the chin, 7-0. The Tigers had four hits on the night. Gavin Menke-Bailey, Riley Raines, and Brendan Richey each had a single, and Kye Reighard hit a double. Memphis Watson and Richey pitched, with Richey taking the loss.

On May 24, the Tigers played West Liberty. The Tigers had two hits on the night from Gavin Menke-Bailey, both singles. Pitching for the Tigers were Gage Burden, who took the loss, and Gavin Menke-Bailey. The final was 10-0 West Liberty.

The Tigers were home on May 25 against Louisa-Muscatine. They had 10 hits on the night. Gage Burden had two singles. Gavin Menke-Bailey hit a double that scored an RBI. Brendan Richey had three hits, a single and two doubles, with three RBIs. Memphis Watson, Vegas Watson, Kye Reighard, and Cale Westerbeck all hit singles. The game went 8.2 innings with M. Watson, Reighard, and Nick Powell all taking a turn on the mound. M. Watson took the loss, 10-9.

On May 26, the Tigers were home against the Danville Bears. They notched their first win, beating the Bears 13-3. With 23 at-bats, the Tigers had 10 hits. Gavin Menke-Bailey and Kye Reighard each hit two singles. Brendan Richey had a single, an RBI, and scored three runs. Vegas Watson was walked twice and scored three runs. Memphis Watson had a single and an RBI. Kye Reighard hit two singles, drove in two runs, and scored a run. Tate Welcher hit two singles, with three RBIs, and scored a run. Nick Powell hit a single and a double, with three RBIs, and a score. Cale Westerbeck had an RBI.

Brendan Richey pitched all five innings, striking out six and walking two.