Fourth-grade Sparks capture first-place

The Nevada Sparks fourth-grade traveling basketball team took first-place Jan. 30 at the Drive5 Winter Madness basketball tournament in Overland Park, Kan. Pictured front row, from left to right: Katie Johnson, Lakyn Applegate, Lindey Wilson and Clara Swearingen. Back row: Lanie Jackson, coach Jason Irwin, Alli Balk, Bennett Irwin, Abbi Balk, Kara Phillips and coach Joe Swearingen. (Submitted photo)