ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week six of the high school football season is here, and Sports Zone’s game of the week is the 1-4 Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles hosting the 1-4 Kansas City East Academy Christian Lions.
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LIBERTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri Junior High and High School cheerleading teams traveled to Liberty North High School to compete in the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association KC Regional Competition.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas are officially halfway through the high school football season. Here are the matchups for week five of the high school football season.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The top two teams in Class 2 District 8 are set to face off Friday night in a matchup that could decide who places first in the class.
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ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week four of the high school football season is upon us.
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ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week four of the high school football season is upon us and Sports Zone’s game of the week features the undefeated Savannah Savages traveling to St Joseph to take on the winless Lafayette Fighting Irish. Despite holding an 0-3 record, it doesn’t tell the full story for head coach
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ST JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Eight Softball teams traveled to Heritage Park in St. Joseph on Saturday morning to play in the Benton Softball tournament.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Here are the final scores for the teams in the St. Joseph area.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — The Benton Cardinals are facing the Lafayette Fighting Irish in the Cardinals’ home opener on their new turf, in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week 2 of high school football is right around the corner. Here are the matchups for the teams in our viewing area.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — High school football season is here! Here are all the matchups in our viewing area for week 1.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A summer youth program designed to help teach kids tennis as well as life skills outside of the sport, begins Monday, July 7.
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — On Tuesday, St. Joseph Christian announced the start of a new girl’s soccer program set to begin its inaugural season in the spring of 2026. Current wrestling coach and former soccer coach at Lafayette Josh Walters was named the head coach of the new program as part of Tuesday’s
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Benton baseball’s quest for a second straight trip to the Class 4 quarterfinals was spoiled on Monday against an MEC foe it had become quite familiar with over the course of the season. The Cardinals met Chillicothe for the fourth time in 2025 in the Class 4 sectional round Tuesday night out at Missouri Western,
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St. Joseph Christian looked like they were on the way to the quarterfinal round of the Class 2 state baseball tournament, until a late surge from Maysville brought the Lions season to an end. Monday afternoon, the two foes met again in the Class 2 sectional for a rematch of a tight contest earlier in
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After two action-packed days at Missouri Western, the Class 4 District 16 baseball tournament wrapped up Thursday night with a decisive championship performance from the Chillicothe Hornets, who punched their ticket to the sectional round with an 11-1 win over Savannah.
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After weather postponed Monday’s semifinal matchups, four teams took the field Tuesday at Missouri Western with hopes of keeping their seasons alive in the Class 4 District 16 baseball tournament.
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The Coliseum at Central High School was the site of a busy week of postseason action, hosting the 2025 MSHSAA Class 1 District 16 Boys Volleyball Tournament.
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On a sunny afternoon at Victory Field on the St. Joseph Christian campus, the Lions celebrated their seniors with a signature victory, beating Class 4 opponent the Lafayette Fighting Irish, by a score of 11-3, improving to 16-5 on the season.
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Benton High School football will be in search of a new head coach, as Corey Bertini announced he’s stepping down and will take a job in the Kansas City area. The former Missouri Western quarterback took over the team prior to the 2023 season, after the Cardinals went 3-7 the year before. It wasn’t smooth
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Despite the Fighting Irish jumping out to a 3-0 lead to begin the match, pitching would be the Achilles heel as the Cardinals took advantage of four wild pitches to plate some runs, capturing the 9-5 victory, marking Benton’s fifth straight over their in-city rival.Â
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The two-hour event opened with a casual reception before transitioning into the formal awards presentation. The evening recognized 20 standout student-athletes and five high school coaches for their excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
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The Benton Cardinals basketball team is coming off a historic 2024-25 season, capturing 28 wins while finishing in second place in the Class 4 semifinals for the first time in 84 years. One of those athletes, senior guard Myles Bachali, will take his winning ways to Trenton, Missouri, where he’ll continue his academic and basketball career at North Central Missouri College.Â
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With a younger, less-experienced roster than last spring’s title contender, head coach Johnny Coy crafted a daunting schedule to accelerate his team’s growth. The scheduling led to back-to-back tournament appearances in the Walkoff Wood Bat Tournament and this week’s Pony Express Tournament, leading to six games being played in seven days.Â
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Rain poured over Bishop LeBlond High School as clouds rolled across the pitch, setting the stage for a damp but dominant performance in some Midland Empire Conference girls soccer. The Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles wasted no time taking control, cruising to an 8-0 win over the winless Benton Lady Cardinals, sealing the match with 15 minutes to play via the mercy rule.
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Both Savannah and Maryville opened the tourney with double-digit losses, dropping them into the consolation side of the bracket. There was still pride on the line and a shot at the consolation championship in play. Fueled by a big first inning and a six-run sixth, the Savages surged past the Spoofhounds for an 11-4 win at Hyde Park.
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What started as a tight game through three innings quickly turned into a rout, as the Cardinals exploded with big innings in the fourth and sixth to roll to a 16-4 win, getting back in the win column and restoring momentum at just the right time.
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What began as six students and one relentless coach has grown into Benton High School’s nationally recognized speech and debate team, now 66 members strong. Armed with state titles, national qualifications, and life-changing confidence, the team continues to raise the bar each season.
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Below are the results from the tournament held April 11–12. Walkoff Wood Bat will return with another event April 18–19, featuring area schools such as Mid-Buchanan, Plattsburg, Cameron, East Buchanan, Maryville, Savannah, Benton, and Chillicothe.
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jolt rippled through the South Side of St. Joseph on Thursday as Benton High School announced that girls basketball head coach Chris Michaels is stepping down after five seasons. Michaels won’t be out of the coaching game long, as he’ll head southeast to take over the Jefferson City Lady Jays program, marking the next chapter in a rising career that’s already made a significant impact.
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