The best 8-man football players are finally getting their shot at showcasing their talents without having to make it to the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
The first annual Missouri 8-Man Football Coaches Association All-Star Football Game is being held at William Jewell College at 7 p.m. on July 11.
For the players, the all-star game is much more than a game. They'll get to work with some of the best 8-man coaches in Missouri.
The players report at 2 p.m. the Thursday prior to the game. They'll have two days of practice with their coaches. Mark Juhl of state runner-up St. Joe Christian will lead the East All-Star team along with Stanberry's Dan Collins, Stewartsville's Kevin Heyde and Hardin-Central's Kirk Thacker.
The West All-Star team will be led by 2008 state champion Mound City coach Brian Messer. His assistants will be Matt Messick of Craig/Fairfax and Michael Seufert of North Andrew.
A number of Nodaway County 8-man players will take part in the game including: Cody Moore (West Nodaway), Connor Nicholas (West Nodaway), Michael Trautz (South Nodaway), Chris Goedken (South Nodaway), Kolton Jones (West Nodaway), Kolby Jones (West Nodaway), Shelby Hamilton (West Nodaway) and Garrett Pulley (South Nodaway).
For those interested in attending the all-star game, tickets will become available at 5 p.m. the night of the event for $7 a person at Willam Jewell's Patterson Field/Green Stadium.
A number of items will also be available. A DVD of the game will be made available for $10.
T-shirts will also be on sale for $15. Programs featuring pictures of the all-stars along with their statistics will be available for $5.
Maryville, Mo. —
