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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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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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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The gym is now alive with many sounds and sights, as the Fighting Irish are in the midst of their inaugural MSHSAA-sanctioned boys volleyball season.
The program’s growing pains continued Tuesday evening, as visiting East (Kansas City) handed Lafayette its fourth straight loss, sweeping the match 25-17, 25-18, 25-8. The Bears improved to 4-3, while the Irish dropped to 3-9-1.
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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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Clouds hung low over Hyde Park on Thursday evening as Benton crossed the road to face Class 5’s St. Pius X, a team eager for revenge after last year’s state tournament loss. Despite a late push from the Warriors, the Cardinals held firm for a 2-1 win, marking their third straight victory.
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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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The red-hot Staley Falcons arrived looking to hand the Indians their second straight loss, and despite a strong opening set from Central, Staley completed the sweep, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-13, dropping Central to 9-6 on the season.
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The Mid-Buchanan girls soccer team has found success in its short history, securing three district runner-up finishes and a fourth-place showing in the Missouri Class 1 State Tournament during just its second year as a program. However, Friday afternoon in the Lady Dragon Invitational, the team found itself in an unfamiliar position, facing the possibility of an 0-2 start to the season.
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Eagle Stadium at Bishop LeBlond High School was set to host the Golden Eagles’ season opener Monday, but scheduling complications delayed their debut. Four days later, fans finally packed the stands to watch their team take the field fresh off a Class 2 District 8 championship appearance last season.
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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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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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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Not too long ago, the thought of having boys volleyball at the high school level may have seemed like a far-off execution, but entering 2025, boys volleyball continues to grow in St. Joseph. For the first time in the community, Central, Benton and Lafayette squared off in a city tri-match on
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With the Benton Cardinals boys and girls basketball teams both heading to the state tournament on Friday, the southside community came together Wednesday night to celebrate a historic moment. The hour-long pep rally, held in Springer Gymnasium, was designed to bring excitement and recognition to the student-athletes before they travel to
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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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The Benton Cardinals boys basketball team is once again taking the spotlight of the Class 4 state tournament, as they will face Center in the quarterfinal round. It’ll be another road test for the Cardinals, but after handling St. Pius X 67-38, the team is feeling confident and ready to bring back some hardware to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have been active this offseason, making critical moves to try and keep their roster up to par for a Super Bowl return. Their latest efforts have centered around restructuring contracts, opening up the salary cap to remain competitive in free agency. Those restructured included quarterback Patrick Mahomes
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Missouri Western State University is set to begin a national search for its next head men’s basketball coach following Will Martin’s resignation, the university announced Wednesday. “Will is a class act who has led our program with love, passion, and integrity,” athletic director Andy Carter said. “I appreciate his dedication to our student-athletes and our
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A cross-town rivalry took center stage once again Saturday as Benton and Lafayette met for the Class 4 District 16 girls’ basketball championship, one night after their boys’ teams squared off for the same title. In a hard-fought battle, the Cardinals pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Fighting Irish
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After weather-related postponements to the Class 4 District 16 boys basketball tournament on Wednesday, play resumed Thursday inside Springer Gymnasium on the campus of Benton High School. Two semifinal matchups set the stage for a highly anticipated championship rematch at 6 p.m. Friday. In the opener, No. 3 seed Lafayette rolled past No. 2 Chillicothe,
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St. Joseph, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have made their first major move of the offseason: trading veteran left guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The deal, which cannot be made official until the new league year begins on March 12, signals
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ROSENDALE, Mo. — The Class 1 Missouri State High School Basketball postseason tipped off Tuesday night, and North Andrew hoped its home crowd could help fuel a playoff run. Instead, it was Rock Port that took control early and never let go, defeating the Cardinals 61-40 to advance past the sectional round. The Blue Jays
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Classes 1-3 continued district tournament play this week, and in Class 3 District 15, the girls’ bracket came down to a showdown between the top two seeds. Six teams entered the tournament in Lathrop, but by Saturday afternoon, only two remained. No.1-seeded Mid-Buchanan and No. 2-seeded Lathrop battled for a spot in sectionals, and despite
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High school basketball district play continues this week for Classes 1-3, and Thursday evening was no exception in Rosendale, where North Andrew hosted the Class 1 District 15 Tournament. The girls took center stage in the opening semifinal, featuring the top-seeded North Andrew Cardinals against the No. 4 seed Faith Christian Academy Knights. Despite a
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St. Joseph native and Central High School alum Noah Cameron is making a strong case for a spot in the Kansas City Royals’ pitching rotation after an impressive 2024 season in Double-A and Triple-A. Cameron’s former coach, Brent Seifert, first met him during his eighth grade summer and later coached him at Central, where his
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It’s that special time of year in high school basketball, as Class 1-3 teams have begun district play, including the Class 3 District 15 Tournament, hosted at Lathrop High School. The opening-round matchup featured No. 4 seed Bishop LeBlond against No. 5 seed East Buchanan. In a low-scoring battle, East Buchanan staged a late comeback
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The Kansas City Royals kicked off their Spring Training schedule with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, highlighted by strong pitching. Royals pitchers combined for nine shutout innings without allowing a walk, hopefully setting an early tone for can come during the season. Daniel Lynch IV got the nod to start on the mound,
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Local high school boys basketball teams are making their mark this season, with multiple programs gaining recognition across the state. Thursday night featured a marquee matchup between two of the area’s best, as Class 3’s third-ranked Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles made the short trip to the South Side to face Class 4’s third-ranked Benton Cardinals.
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