Calvin Silvers
Sports Anchor and Reporter at News-Press Now
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1 week ago |
newspressnow.com | Calvin Silvers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Ahead of this weekend’s Walkoff Wood Bat High School Baseball Tournament, both the Benton Cardinals and Phil Welch Stadium got in some early action as Benton took on city rival Bishop LeBlond. 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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newspressnow.com | Calvin Silvers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — 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. The Griffons (26-19, 11-11 MIAA) have now won five straight and avenged a 4-2 loss to the Miners earlier this season at the Washburn Invite. Wednesday’s sweep marked their first non-conference doubleheader sweep of the year.
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newspressnow.com | Calvin Silvers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — In a school where banners often belonged to football or basketball, a different kind of dynasty is quietly being built. It’s not with helmets or hoops but with voices, vulnerability, and a whole lot of heart. 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.
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newspressnow.com | Calvin Silvers
The Walkoff Wood Bat Company built on the success of its inaugural high school wood bat baseball tournament last year by expanding to a larger stage in 2025. This year’s edition drew 54 teams competing across seven local fields in St. Joseph and the surrounding areas. The open-format tournament welcomed programs from across Missouri and neighboring states, including teams traveling from as far as South Dakota. Below are the results from the tournament held April 11–12.
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2 weeks ago |
newspressnow.com | Calvin Silvers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – A 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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Too many costly mistakes from Jokic, but the real story is Kawhi. Never misses a beat. Shows up when shots need to be made. I wouldn’t worry too much if Denver, I expect Jokic to have a huge Game 3.
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Former Missouri Western men’s basketball coach Will Martin will rejoin Sundance Wicks at Wyoming as assistant coach.
Wicks Announces Addition of @CoachWMartin to Coaching Staff >> https://t.co/hwyvD0jaUf 🤠🏀 https://t.co/xlOh5f51vU