Pirates defeat Midway in Class 1, Dist. 3 quarterfinal game

Ash Grove volleyballers Stafford, Allred named to all-conference, district volleyball teams
The Class 1, fifth-ranked Ash Grove High School football team continued their season on Friday, Nov. 8, defeating Midway 38-14 at Ash Grove.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Pirates broke out for two touchdowns in the second quarter, the first on three-yard touchdown run from Kyler Reece to give the Pirates an early 8-0 lead. The second came on a 16-yard pass from Reece to Alex Acosta to increase the Pirates lead to 16-0 at the half.
Ash Grove added to their lead in the third quarter when Reece ran it in from 17 yards out to make it 24-0. Reece threw his second touchdown pass of the game to Hari Thompson in the fourth quarter to give the Pirates a 30-0 lead. After Midway scored to make it 30-8, Reece connected with Thompson again, this time from 28 yards, to give the Pirates a 38-8 advantage. Midway would tack on another score at the end of the game.
Reece led Ash grove in passing, going 10-14 for 141 yards and three touchdowns; he also led in rushing, gaining 113 yards on 17 carries with two touchdowns. Acosta had five catches for 87 yards and a score, and Thompson ended the game with three catches for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Ash Grove is now 8-2 on the season and will head to Class 1, third-ranked Adrian this Friday night for a semifinal match up.

Volleyball postseason awards
The Southwest Conference released their all-conference volleyball teams, and the Lady Pirates placed two players on the squad. Kaitlyn Stafford was named to the second team and Rylee Allred was placed on the honorable mention team. Ashlynn Helton, of Miller was named the Player of the Year, while Miller’s head coach, Tamra Landers was named Coach of the Year.  
The Class 2, District 10 all-district volleyball team was also released with Allred being named to the second team and Stafford being placed on the honorable mention team. Below is the complete list of honorees:

Southwest Conference All Conference Volleyball
First Team
Name    School
Lauren Turner    Diamond
Addie Beckett    Diamond
Sydney Soutee    Marionville
Brooklyn Holder    Marionville
Ashlynn Helton    Miller
Rachel Nunez    Miller
Camden Stockton    Miller
Alexis Letts    Sarcoxie
Tymber Pinon    Skyline

Second Team
Name    School
Kaitlyn Stafford    Ash Grove
Kabrie Parmly    Diamond
Asa Lasater    Lockwood
Analyiah Ghan    Marionville
Loghann Leivan    Miller
Layni Johnson    Miller
Jordyn Misner    Sarcoxie
Autumn Baldwin    Skyline
Shelby Redd    Skyline

Honorable Mention
Name    School
Rylee Allred    Ash Grove
Aubrey Bell    Diamond
Addison Avondet    Pierce City
Jaelee Mettlach    Pierce City
Breann Shumake    Sarcoxie
Frankie Underwood    Stockton
Gracie Abercrombie    Stockton

Ashlynn Helton - Player of the Year
Tamra Landers - Coach of the Year (both Miller)
Class 2, District 10 all-district volleyball teams
First Team
Name    School
Sydney Soutee    Marionville
Ashlynn Helton    Miller
Rachel Nunez    Miller
Camden Stockton    Miller
Ashlynn Mason    New Covenant
Audrey Mourey    New Covenant
Anna Brunner    Spokane

Second Team
Name    School
Rylee Allred    Ash Grove
Brooklyn Holder    Marionville
Analyiah Ghan    Marionville
Loghann Leivan    Miller
Caitlyn Norris    Sparta
Callie Terrell    Spokane
Hannah Evans    Spokane

Honorable Mention
Name    School
Kaitlyn Stafford    Ash Grove
Layni Johnson    Miller
Gracie Whalen    New Covenant
Jenna Jackson    New Covenant
Penelope Hansen    Sparta