College Sports
Missouri Western stays hot, sweeps Missouri S&T in softball doubleheader
Missouri Western softball continued its late-season surge Wednesday, sweeping Missouri S&T in a doubleheader at the Spring Sports Complex with a 2-0 win in Game 1 and a thrilling 6-5 extra-inning victory in Game 2.
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Griffons’ star receiver invited to Chiefs local pro day
Missouri Western senior football player Jonas Bennett will attempt to make an impression at 1 Arrowhead Drive after receiving an invite to the Kansas City Chiefs local pro day. An annual event, the former Odessa High School standout will be among several local prospects who will take to Kansas City on April 7 and take
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From local high school courts to MIAA: Luke Scheidecker returns to St. Joseph
Fast forward to just a week later, and the room was filled once again, this time to introduce the university’s 11th head women’s basketball coach, Luke Scheidecker.
For Scheidecker, the moment felt full circle. A native of Smithville, Missouri, he had the opportunity to return to his roots. Director of Athletics Andy Carter was intrigued by his success, even before he needed to make a call to fill a coaching vacancy. Once there was an opening, Carter picked up the phone instantly, making Scheidecker his first call.
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Brooks McKowen coached 12 seasons at Upper Iowa University and now will take the reigns as head coach at Missouri Western State University.
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Proving what’s possible: Elliott Murphy’s road to a title
Many standout athletes have not only competed in the area but have also called St. Joseph home, etching their names into history by lifting that signature state championship trophy. However, only a select few have gone on to capture a championship at the collegiate or professional level.
For one Bishop LeBlond alum, that dream has become a reality, as he now holds the title of national champion.
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Western hires Scheidecker as next women’s basketball head coach
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press Now) — A week after Ashton Feldhaus’s resignation, Missouri Western has announced Luke Scheidecker as the next women’s basketball head coach. Scheidecker last coached at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and accumulated over 200 wins and had a win percentage of 91.3%. Furthermore, he coached Wabash Valley to six
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Deaver dominates as Griffons return home with shutout win
The Missouri Western baseball field, pristine as always, had sat untouched for 17 days. The Griffons had been road warriors, battling through nine straight contests away from home. However, under a sun-drenched sky with a slight breeze rolling through, their long-awaited return to St. Joseph could not have been scripted any better. Missouri Western notched its first shutout of the season with a 4-0 blanking of rival Northwest Missouri State.
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Full speed ahead: Missouri Western hires Brooks McKowen as head coach
ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) – Out on the campus of Missouri Western, Director of Athletics Andy Carter has had his hands full in recent weeks, working to fill head coaching vacancies for both Griffon men’s and women’s basketball. After former men’s basketball coach Will Martin’s resignation earlier this month, Carter, along with Collegiate Consulting,
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Missouri Western eyes stability, success in men’s basketball coaching hunt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo — March Madness, a time when fans and alumni ride the emotional highs of a deep tournament run or feel the sting of a season cut short. It’s the thrill of single-elimination basketball, where every game could be the last. However, in St. Joseph, March Madness has taken on a different meaning.
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Former Panther Osburn makes NCAA Tournament
Former Mound City Panther Tony Osburn has translated his success at the high school level to the Division I basketball level, helping lead the Omaha Mavericks to the NCAA Tournament. Averaging 12.2 points this season for Omaha, good for the third best scoring average on the team, the four-time district champion from Fairfax, Missouri, will
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Griffon women find strength in low numbers
Missouri Western women’s basketball sports the smallest roster in their conference, yet still finds success in a gauntlet of MIAA competition. 10 players have made up the Griffon women’s roster for a majority of the season. Going into the season, the Griffs carried 11 players before the abrupt exit of Tiani Ellison during the season.
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Griffons soar at home: Missouri Western sweeps Missouri Southern in Saturday doubleheader
Zion Swader and Julius Dixon get back on defense against Missouri Southern Feb. 15 inside MWSU Fieldhouse.
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Missouri Western dominates Haskell in non-conference finale
Missouri Western men’s basketball starting five huddles together before tipoff against Haskell on Wednesday inside the MWSU Fieldhouse.
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Bubak talks returning from injury and finding perspective in basketball
Missouri Western senior Justin Bubak said about playing basketball following a knee injury during the 2022-23 season, “It’s always easy to like, say you take things for granted, but when it’s really taken from you, you see a different perspective and you learn to be grateful for every day that you get it.”
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Missouri Western cruises past Kansas Christian with balanced attack
By Calvin Silvers In front of a rowdy crowd of roughly 2,548 elementary and middle school students at the MWSU Fieldhouse, the Missouri Western Griffons men’s basketball team delivered a record-breaking performance Wednesday afternoon, defeating Kansas Christian College 114-60 in non-conference action. The 114 points marked the program’s highest scoring output since 2001 and the
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Snyder Classic brings in over 2,000 to Civic Arena
By Jacob Meikel This past weekend’s Bill Snyder Classic proved to be a worthy experience for the Civic Arena, as well as both women’s basketball programs that competed. The newer event, headlined by the nationally-ranked Kansas State Wildcats each of its first two years, pulled 2,115 attendees this past Saturday. Filling just over half of
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Wildcats prevail over Blue Raiders
By Jacob Meikel A big second half propelled No. 13 Kansas State women’s basketball over Middle Tennessee State 74-48 on Saturday in the second year of the Bill Snyder Classic in St. Joseph. The Blue Raiders of Conference USA came out of the gates strong, matching the Wildcats stride for stride in the first half.
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From Tulane’s turnaround to Northwest’s new era: McMenamin brings winning philosophy
By Calvin Silvers Up in Maryville, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State athletics has enjoyed monumental success across various sports over the past decade. In 2024, two major programs ushered in new eras. The basketball team hired Matt Keeley as head coach following Ben McCollum’s departure to Drake University. The second program to turn a new chapter
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John McMenamin returns home as Northwest Missouri State football head coach
By Calvin Silvers Northwest Missouri State University has turned to one of its own, naming John McMenamin as the 21st head coach of the Bearcat football program. The former Bearcat quarterback, a member of two national championship teams (1998 and 1999), steps into the role with a resume built on offensive innovation and success. “I
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Missouri Western outlasts Northwest Missouri State in rivalry clash
By Calvin Silvers This past weekend, rivals took center stage on Division I football fields across the country. Entering Tuesday, that same fierce competitive spirit leaked onto the Division II basketball level as area fans caught an early-season showdown between the Missouri Western Griffons and the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Western opened MIAA play with
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Missouri Western sweeps doubleheader: women’s blowout, men’s overtime magic
By Calvin Silvers On Tuesday, Missouri Western State University’s campus was eerily silent as students departed for Thanksgiving break, but inside the MWSU Fieldhouse, the atmosphere was electric for a basketball doubleheader featuring the Griffon women and men. The evening tipped off with the Missouri Western women hosting former MIAA rival Lincoln in a non-conference
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Griffons soar past Rockhurst in non-conference clash
By Calvin Silvers The Missouri Western men’s basketball team extended their dominance over Rockhurst on Tuesday night, securing a 73-59 victory in non-conference action at the MWSU Fieldhouse. The win marked the Griffons’ fourth straight over their Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals, continuing a series that has persisted annually since 2017, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020
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New era for Griffons: Missouri Western seeks early regional wins in St. Joseph
By Calvin Silvers As temperatures continue to drop, indoor sports are heating up, and this weekend, all eyes will be on the city of St. Joseph, where the Civic Arena will host the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Region Showcase. The two-day event will feature eight teams battling it out, with four games per
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Missouri Western volleyball’s impressive season continues with major upset
By Calvin Silvers The Missouri Western Griffons volleyball team is riding high after a weekend of celebration, securing two impressive victories, including a standout four-set win against the 11th-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos. This victory handed UCO their first loss of the season and propelled the Griffons to a 14-4 overall record. With their recent success,
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