maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/section/SPORTS maryvilledailyforum.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 0:54:07 +0000 Hounds meet lofty expectations at sectionals http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518826/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 19:53:34 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518826/1020/SPORTS One of the more active teams at Saturday's Class 3 Sectional 4 Meet, Maryville performed at a level that brought frequent smiles to the face of head coach Lori Klaus.
Keeping disappointments to a minimum, the Hounds qualified a combined 10 athletes for this weekend's Class 3 State Championship Meet in 13 of their 20 events.
Senior boys Peyton Mizera, Treyton Burch, Caleb Mather and Derek Stiens made it through [...]]]>
Five county athletes medal at state meet http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518827/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 19:44:05 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130518827/1020/SPORTS Three Nodaway County athletes added to their state medal collections and two others medaled for the first time Friday and Saturday at the Class 1-2 State Track & Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
Nodaway-Holt junior Megan Rosenbohm elevated her career total to seven state medals with a second place finish in the long jump and a fourth place finish in the triple jump. It was her second time medaling in the long [...]]]>
Rosenbohm carries title hopes into state http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519075/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 21:16:31 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519075/1020/SPORTS Not once in 13 years as the head track and field coach at Nodaway-Holt has Jamie James ever been able to watch one of his girls athletes win a state championship.
By the end of this weekend, that could change.
The most dynamic girls athlete to come through Nodaway-Holt in a long time, junior Megan Rosenbohm enters the Class 1 State Track & Field Championships in Jefferson City as one of the top gold medal [...]]]>
Hounds take large group to sectionals http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519076/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 21:04:46 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130516/SPORTS/130519076/1020/SPORTS With as many athletes as the Spoofhound track and field teams are bringing to Saturday's Class 3 Sectional 4 Meet in Blue Springs, a 100 percent state qualifying success rate would be pretty remarkable.
But ambitious first-year coach Lori Klaus can envision a dreamy scenario in which the Hounds advance all of their sectional qualifiers to state.
"There is no one going that couldn't make it to state," said Klaus. [...]]]>
Lady Hounds get even with SPX in district finals http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519241/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 0:19:34 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519241/1020/SPORTS In its third straight district title game appearance, the Lady Hound soccer team settled another post-season score.
Matched against a St. Pius X team that ended its 2012 season in sectionals, top-seeded Maryville returned the favor a round sooner, beating the second-seeded Warriors 3-1 in Wednesday's Class 1 District 16 championship match at Dave Goodwin Field.
The win gave rising Class 1 power Maryville its [...]]]>
Adams, Creger named Ken Jones finalists http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519242/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 23:52:02 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519242/1020/SPORTS Northwest Missouri State quarterback Trevor Adams and softball pitcher Jenna Creger are two of this year's nominees for the 20th annual Ken B. Jones Award that goes out to the top student-athlete in the MIAA.
Adams, who is entering his senior year, is a CoSIDA Academic All-American, a team captain and was nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in 2012. He's started 19 of Northwest's 27 games at quarterback over the last two seasons.
Hounds stave off LeBlond's comeback to win first district title since 1986 http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519358/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 12:10:40 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519358/1020/SPORTS With a once commanding 13-run lead reduced to four in Tuesday's Class 3 District 16 championship game, Maryville turned to its most trusted pitcher Jonathan Baker.
The converted starter and soon-to-be Northwest Missouri State quarterback stopped the bleeding entirely.
Ever so reliable throughout his Spoofhound athletic career, Baker put the breaks on top-seeded LeBlond's improbable comeback bid with 2 1/3 [...]]]>
Northwest qualifies three for nationals http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519359/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 0:29:24 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519359/1020/SPORTS Northwest Missouri State's Will Haer, John Petroff and Ashton Nibert found out Tuesday they are headed to the Division II National Outdoor Track & Field Meet in Pueblo, Colo.
Haer (pole vault), Petroff (discus) and Nibert (400M dash) are all first-time qualifiers on a Bearcat team that also sent three to nationals last year.
Haer, a senior from Craig, made it in with the 14th-best height in Division II of 16- [...]]]>
Smith pledges stability to Bearcats http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519559/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 23:35:12 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519559/1020/SPORTS At the outset of his first coaching search three weeks ago, Northwest Missouri State athletic director Mel Tjeerdsma and four committee members compiled a list of criteria they wanted in the next women's basketball coach.
Those included someone who had Division II coaching experience—preferably as a head coach—valued academics, had a track record of success, knowledge of the MIAA, familiarity with Bearcat Nation and a passion for [...]]]>
Maryville soccer, baseball teams reach district finals http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519561/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 23:18:06 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519561/1020/SPORTS Re-enacting what took place just four days prior, the top-seeded Lady Hound soccer team wiped out Chillicothe with a second straight 10-0 win in the semifinals of the Class 1 District 16 Tournament Monday in Cameron.
No statistics from the match were available by press time.
Maryville (15-3) advanced to Wednesday's district final to face second-seeded St. Pius X. The Warriors (13-5-1) knocked Maryville out of [...]]]>
Rosenbohm makes it to state in all four events http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519734/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:57 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519734/1020/SPORTS Roaming back and forth from the track to the jumping stations all afternoon long, Nodaway-Holt junior Megan Rosenbohm was among the busier athletes at Saturday's Class 1 Sectional 4 Meet.
That will be the case this coming weekend, too.
In her best sectional showing yet, Rosenbohm qualified for the Class 1 State Track & Field Meet in all four of her events and advanced in two of them as the first place [...]]]>
Lady Hounds win districts, boys finish second http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519735/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:40:20 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519735/1020/SPORTS As was the case throughout the regular season, the Spoofhound track and field teams were a dominant force at Saturday's Class 3 District 8 Meet in Excelsior Springs.
Maryville's girls beat season-long rival Chillicothe by 13 points (113.42-100.42) to win their seventh straight district title and qualified for sectionals in 11 of the 18 events. Three fifth place finishes prevented it from being 14 of 18. The Lady Hounds won three events and [...]]]>
Bearcat provisional list grows in Chicago http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519736/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:35:02 By NW Sports Information http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519736/1020/SPORTS Anne Herbert and Zac Bendrick joined the growing list of Northwest Missouri State track and field athletes that have earned a NCAA provisional as the list grew to 12 Friday at the Dr. Keeler Invitational.
Bendrick finished third in the shot put as his throw of 52-07.50 earned him a NCAA provisional mark. The throw was also a personal best for the sophomore.
Herbert raced to a time of 10:59.96 in the 3000-meter [...]]]>
Northwest hires Truman State's Michael Smith as new women's coach http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130510/SPORTS/130519828/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:33:13 By NW Sports Information http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130510/SPORTS/130519828/1020/SPORTS Truman State may be leaving the MIAA, but women's coach Michael Smith is staying put.
Northwest Missouri State hired Smith away from exiting MIAA member Truman to be its new women's basketball coach and the seventh in school history. The move was announced Friday.
Smith, a one-time graduate assistant at Northwest, replaces Mark Kellogg who left after one season to take over the women's program at West Texas [...]]]>
Lady Hounds blast Chillicothe on Sr. Night http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508662/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 22:05:10 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508662/1020/SPORTS A brief but forceful early evening rainstorm caused Maryville's Senior Night match with Chillicothe Thursday to start 20 minutes late.
Within the first five minutes of the second half, the Lady Hounds dictated an early ending, scoring four quick goals to finish off a 10-0 win over the Hornets on what turned into a nice night at MHS.
The Lady Hounds were at their best during this stretch, making all the right [...]]]>
Rosenbohm, Welch enter busy weekend http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508663/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 21:54:32 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508663/1020/SPORTS As long as the seedings hold up at Saturday's Class 1 Sectional 4 Meet in Holden, Nodaway-Holt junior Megan Rosenbohm will be competing in a career-high four events at state this year.
A top four finish at sectionals is required to advance to the Class 1 State Track & Field Meet in Jefferson City May 17-18, and Rosenbohm is seeded fourth or better in all of hers.
She's the top seed in both the triple jump [...]]]>
Three Bearcats selected to All-MIAA team http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508664/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 21:47:37 By NW Sports Information http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130509/SPORTS/130508664/1020/SPORTS A trio of Northwest Missouri State baseball players were honored Thursday earning All-MIAA accolades as announced by the league office.
Outfielder Ryan Abernathy was tabbed second-team all-conference as Eric McGlauflin also earned second-team honors at designated hitter. Junior pitcher Ryker Fox joined the duo earning Honorable Mention accolades as a starting pitcher for the Bearcats.
Abernathy hit .319 and [...]]]>
Bearcat baseball team waits too long to get going http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508835/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 20:49:08 By Joey Falkoff sports@maryvilledailyforum.com http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508835/1020/SPORTS In the final analysis of the 2013 season, Northwest Missouri State's baseball team just needed to start playing up to its potential a little bit sooner.
After starting 9-22 amid a wave of weather-related postponements, Northwest caught fire around the beginning of April and won 13 of its last 18 games.
Despite the strong finish, the Bearcats never moved above 12th place in the MIAA and missed out on the eight- [...]]]>
Bearcat men ousted by Concordia in Round of 16 http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508836/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 20:35:49 By NW Sports Information http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508836/1020/SPORTS The Northwest Missouri State men's tennis team saw its season come to an end Wednesday as the 24th-ranked Bearcats fell 5-1 to 6th-ranked Concordia (N.Y.) in the Round of 16.
The Bearcats close their season at 20-4 overall, marking the sixth 20-win season in Northwest history. It was also the eighth straight NCAA tournament appearance for Northwest and the fifth Round of 16 appearance in school history.
Maryville boys win another Cardinal Relay title http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508837/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 20:35:41 By Staff Report http://www.maryvilledailyforum.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130508837/1020/SPORTS In their final meet of the regular season, the Maryville track and field teams split the team titles at Tuesday's Benton Cardinal Relays in St. Joseph.
Maryville's boys won their sixth consecutive Cardinal Relay title, beating out Chillicothe by a 110-100 margin for first place. Lenexa St. James was third with 96 points.
The Maryville girls had a streak of five consecutive Cardinal Relay titles snapped with a [...]]]>