Tommy Rezac

Jun 26, 2024 | 680kfeq.com | Tommy Rezac

By TOMMY REZAC St. Joseph PostTwo men who were instrumental in bringing Kansas City Chiefs training camp to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph are now members of the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame. Dirck Clark, former president of the Missouri Western Board of Governors, and Charlie Shields, former State Senator of the 34th District, were among the inductees in this year’s St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Class.

Jun 11, 2024 | 680kfeq.com | Tommy Rezac

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostGabe Fields had many lucrative options on where to get his college education, and where to play football, at the next level. The soon-to-be senior and running back from St. Joseph Central had 18 Division I offers in all – three from schools in power five conferences. In the end, Fields chose Vanderbilt University in the SEC. “This whole football thing is to set you up for your future,” Fields told KFEQ Radio.

Jun 7, 2024 | 680kfeq.com | Brice Garnett |Tommy Rezac

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostBrice Garnett has been a pro golfer for 18 years. He’s played overseas. He’s been on the PGA Tour. He currently holds PGA status, in fact, having won the Puerto Rico Open this past March, and will hold that status for at least the next three years. Through it all, the Gallatin native still carries the Missouri Western logo on his golf bag. The former Griffon will never forget where he came from.

May 29, 2024 | 680kfeq.com | Tommy Rezac |Rob Davenport

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostOZARK – Mid-Buchanan drew eight walks and swiped seven bases to go with their five hits. That, combined with five innings from starting pitcher Will Archer, was enough to lift the Dragons (22-8) to a 7-3 win over West County in Class 3 state semifinals in Ozark on Wednesday afternoon. Mid-Buchanan, already in its first Final Four ever in baseball, now advances to its first state championship game in program history.

May 29, 2024 | 680kfeq.com | Tommy Rezac |Johnny Coy |Garret Ferrell

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostOZARK – Chris Coy threw six innings of one-hit ball, and Garret Ferrell blasted a two-run RBI double in the sixth, lifting Benton (32-3) to a 4-1 win over MICDS in a Class 4 state semifinal at U.S. Baseball Park in Ozark Wednesday. The Cardinals, now winners of 21 straight games, have reached the state championship in baseball for just the second time in school history and the first time since 2007. Benton drew first blood in the top of the first.