After a record-setting football season, the Nevada Tigers had much to celebrate when they met at the PAC at Nevada High School for their end-of-the-year banquet. Going 9-3 on the season, winning their first District Championship in over 25 years, and advancing to the school’s first state quarterfinal game since the 1970s, this Tiger team proved to be the real deal. Of the three losses on the season, two of those went on to win state championships in their respective classes, and the third one was runner-up in their class.
Coach Beachler commended the seniors on their leadership and team mentality as well as recognizing his coaching staff for being great supporters of the program and the players. While he was named Coach of the Year by the Southwest Missouri Coaches Football Association, when announcing at the banquet he said that his team of coaches won the award, furthering the team motto of “Every Player, Every Play” that was put into place by former Tiger Football Coach Will Downing.
After presenting the certificates everyone got to enjoy a highlight slideshow from each of the 12 games throughout the season followed by some light refreshments and, of course, pictures.
Nevada was led by 12 seniors, many of whom have been in the program since middle school.
Front Row L-R: Dezmon Robinson, Luke Andersen, Paden Dennison, Henry Campbell, Tyler Longobardi, Brice Budd
Back Row L-R: Kellen Ast, Jacob Murray, Bryan Stafford, Blake Woods, Derek Hoffman and Talan Chandler.
Many players did receive post-season honors including Big 8 West, SWMCFA Class 4, All-District Class 4 District 7, All-State, and All-Academic All-State, and the Offensive Player of the Year by the SWMCFA.
All Big 8 West honorees included:
Unanimous 1st Team Pick for Offensive Tackle and Offensive Guard-Talan Chandler
2nd Team Offensive Tackle-Blake Woods
Honorable Mention Offensive Tackle-Cam Williams
3rd Team Center-Luke Andersen
Unanimous 1st Team Pick for Running Back-Jack Cheaney (who broke the NHS single-season rushing record going for over 2,000 yards on the season)
2nd Team Running Back-Dezmon Robinson
2nd Team Tight End-Tyler Longobardi
1st Team Defensive End-Luke Andersen
Unanimous 1st Team Pick for Linebacker-Henry Campbell
2nd Team Linebacker-Tyler Longobardi
Honorable Mention Linebacker-Jack Cheaney
Honorable Mention Defensive Back-Brice Budd and Ayden Pryor
2nd Team Kick Returner-Brice Budd
Honorable Mention-Dezmon Robinson
Picture below L-R: Jack Cheaney, Talan Chandler, Henry Campbell, Tyler Longobardi, Brice Budd, Blake Woods and Cam Williams
Not pictured: Luke Andersen, Dezmon Robinson, Ayden Pryor
2023 SWMCFA Regional Picks Went to:
Unanimous 1st Team Offensive Lineman-Talan Chandler
Unanimous 1st Team Running Back-Jack Cheaney
Unanimous 1st Team Defensive End-Luke Andersen
Unanimous 1st Team Linebacker-Henry Campbell
2nd Team Offensive Lineman-Cam Williams and Blake Woods
2nd Team Tight end and Linebacker-Tyler Longobardi
2nd Team Defensive Back-Brice Budd
2nd Team Punter-Kellen Braden
Honorable Mention Offensive Lineman-Blake Woods and Luke Andersen
Honorable Mention Running Back-Dezmon Robinson
Honorable Mention Tight End and Defensive End-Grady Stewart
Honorable Mention Kicker-Kellen Braden
Honorable Mention Linebacker-Jack Cheaney and Kellan Ast
Honorable Mention Defensive Back-Ayden Pryor
Honorable Mention Kick Returner-Brice Budd and Dezmon Robinson
Offensive Player of the Year: Jack Cheaney
Coach of the Year: Wes Beachler
Pictured L-R: Jack Cheaney, Talan Chandler, Henry Campbell, Tyler Longobardi, Brice Budd, Blake Woods, Grady Stewart, Cam Williams and Kellan Ast
Not pictured: Luke Andersen, Ayden Pryor, Dezmon Robinson, and Kellen Braden
Pictured below: Jack Cheaney, SWMFCA Offensive Player of the Year
Representing the Tigers on the All-District Class 4 District 7 Team:
Defensive Back-Brice Budd
Defensive End-Luke Andersen
Linebackers-Henry Campbell and Tyler Longobardi
Offensive Line-Blake Woods, Talan Chandler and Cam Williams
Running Back- Jack Cheaney
Tight ends-Tyler Longobardi and Grady Stewart
Pictured L-R: Jack Cheaney, Talan Chandler, Henry Campbell, Tyler Longobardi, Brice Budd, Blake Woods, Grady Stewart, Cam Williams
All State Awards went to
Class 4, 1st Team: Talan Chandler-Offensive Line
Class 4, Second Team: Jack Cheaney-Running Back and Henry Campbell-Linebacker
Pictured L-R: Jack Cheaney, Talan Chandler and Henry Campbell
Academic All-Start Honors were also awarded at the banquet. In order to qualify for this award the player must be a starter, and must also meet 2 of the 3 following criteria: Score a 25 or higher on the ACT or 1200 on the SAT, have a 3.5 or higher GPA, or rank in the 20% of their class.
Nevada was well-represented on this team having several players earning the award.
Pictured L-R: Grady Stewart, Talan Chandler, Henry Campell, Blake Woods, Kellan Ast, Caden Klumpp
Not pictured: Luke Andersen, Gabe Smith, and Kellen Braden
