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Volleyball team on the road again; team talks MIAA play pressure

Having many road games is something Bearcat volleyball head coach Amy Woerth said she wants to attempt to limit going into the 2026 season. The ’Cats have opened their season on the road since 2003. The team started off the tournament with a three-set sweep against Lane College Sept. 12, then was handed a five-set loss later that night to Drury. The ’Cats went 2-0 for the day’s games Sept. 13. The first win came from another three-set sweep against East Central in the morning, and the other from...
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Bearcat offense shows out at first home game; team talks ‘next man up’ mentality

Just minutes into the Northwest (2-1) home game against the Texas A&M - Kingsville Javelinas (1-1) Sept. 9, the crowd fell silent as an injured Bearcat laid on the field, unable to breathe as Bearcat medical staff rushed over. Senior linebacker Carter Edwards was helped off the field and not put back in the game until the second half. During a Javelina drive Edwards went up to intercept a pass, and ended up landing wrong when he came back down to the field. “I’m just kind of a play-the-whistle k...
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Northwest volleyball opens season on the road, sets goals for upcoming games

Opening the season on the road isn’t easy, but Northwest volleyball used it as a learning experience to figure out how the team handles pressure.Head coach Amy Woerth said the team is learning how to bounce back from losses within tournaments and recognizing that one loss does not define the outlook of the season.“I feel like we bounced back well; the last team we played was Cameron, (Missouri), and match-up-wise, I feel like we were the better team,” Woerth said. “Sometimes you have to prove it...
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Northwest football coach earns first career win against Washburn, team talks bond

First-year head coach John McMenamin officially secured his first win at the helm of Northwest’s coaching staff, 34-7 against the Washburn Ichabods Sept. 6.Following the first win, the Bearcats will play at home for the first time this season in their next game, Sept. 13. McMenamin is anticipating another win with the Maryville family behind him.“The hair still stands up on the back of my neck now,” McMenamin said. “Playing in it (Bearcat Stadium) was second to none; I know I took it for granted...
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Maryville volleyball opens season with win, team talks discipline on and off the court

After losing sets one and three of the match Sept. 5, the Maryville Spoofhounds (2-2) needed a comeback. The following three sets were an uphill battle — but the ’Hounds came out at the top.Maryville went up against rival East Buchanan Bulldogs (2-0), a team the Spoofhounds had previously beaten in the 2024 season in five sets. First-year head coach Megan Hermel said coming into the game, East Buchanan would give the ’Hounds a challenge, but she knew the team could focus in on every point.“I’ve...
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Northwest Football reflects on rainy Mankato loss, learn to face failure head-on

For the second time in two years, the Bearcats have opened their season with a scoreless half against No. 11 Minnesota State Mavericks.Going into the game, head coach John McMenamin was looking for his first win at the front of the squad — but they came up short. McMenamin is viewing the loss as a learning opportunity for the team.“You learn a lot from a loss, and I think we really did,” McMenamin said. “How we look at it is how we match up; that’s a really good team. How are we physically and m...
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Northwest cross country develops on and off track; looks to open season on right foot

A new season brings new players and new opportunities, but for Northwest cross country, this season is for growing as a family — and reaching new accomplishments.Head coach Brandon Masters said he thinks the team can develop into a lethal opponent while still pushing each other to be the best.“Talent-wise, we expect to be one of the better teams in the country,” Masters said. “They’ve got to have done the work this summer, I feel very confident that we certainly have the people. But we’ve got to...
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Northwest Volleyball changes strategy ahead of upcoming season

For the first time in program history, two Bearcat volleyball players had the opportunity to travel overseas and compete with Team USA Division II — a team that went undefeated.Head coach Amy Woerth, who traveled with them, honed in on the importance of the connection between senior setter Ella Caffery and senior right side hitter Kasidy Mohwinkle, both of whom were statistical leaders for the Bearcats in the 2024 season.“Kasidy (Mohwinkle) runs a pretty fast ball back over there, and it’s not a...
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Northwest Football sets high expectations ahead of season opener

With the new season of college football upon us and a new coach at the helm, Bearcat football has big expectations to meet.There is a noticeable change in the atmosphere — first-year head coach John McMenamin believes it is from the family bond the ’Cats have with one another.“The previous staff did a great job, and our coaches are great people,” McMenamin said. “I just know that we (the coaches) pride ourselves on power and positive thinking and having emotion and having passion. Our kids are s...
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Spoofhounds take down Lafayette, players talk team connection

Since the 2023 season, the Spoofhounds have started off the season 3-0, but for the team this season, it’s about more than just winning — this season they are embracing the ‘Play like Maryville’ slogan. One way the team is securing that goal is by playing quick and getting on the board early in the game. Compared to last season, the team only scored 10 points against Lafayette — ending the game in a mercy rule win. During the game, Ingram played some of the younger girls to get them experience o...
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Maryville girls soccer tops Highway 71 rival Savannah

Maryville girls soccer opened its season with an 8-0 win against Highway 71 rival the Savannah Savages — a team the Spoofhounds have dominated for over 10 years. Head coach Stephanie Ingram went into the game with one message for the team, ‘Play like Maryville plays.' They did exactly that and scored eight-consecutive goals against the Savages. “I don’t like to pinpoint one person because our team is special in that we are like a family,” Ingram said in an email to the Missourian. “They hold eac...
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Being a women doesn't mean I don't deserve the same respect as men in sports

Being a woman in sports is straining, being a Hispanic-mixed woman in sports is frustrating — but asking for the same respect as men in sports is asking for too much? My bad, I’ll go back to the kitchen where society tells me I belong.Ever since high school, I have been overlooked for my skills, and what I can do because I am a woman. Often, I would get the ‘Oh, you’re a female in sports? Have fun!’ Actually, I am a woman in a male-dominated field — and it’s not because I’m a ‘pick me’ but becau...
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Maryville girls basketball bested by Chillicothe, face Savannah in District Tournament

With the District Tournament schedule set, the Spoofhounds are looking past the regular season to end their season on a high note — something the team hasn’t done in previous years. Going into the game, the team was coming off a big win against Savannah (47-39) and had to quickly turn around and prepare for Chillicothe — Head coach Del Morley knew what the team had in store. “I mean, there’s no secret, they’re good,” Morley said. “They’ve been state ranked all year and their length. You know, we...
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Maryville girls basketball push pedal to take win against Savannah

The Spoofhounds were finally back home Friday night to face the Savannah Savages — a team the ’Hounds previously lost to during the 2024 season. With a new coach and fairly young team, the Spoofhounds came into the game with a different mindset than other years. Compared to the 2024 season, the team was 7-17 whereas now the team stands 13-10 — and with this season came a new coach — former boys basketball coach Del Morley. Coming off a big win against Atchison, the ’Hounds came into another conf...
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Maryville girls basketball back after week of canceled games

After a long week of canceled classes and snow troubles, the Spoofhounds secured a 20-point win against Atchison Feb. 20. Head coach Del Morley had been hounding in on Atchison for weeks — but he wasn’t just working on the fundamentals of the team. “I felt they were a team that we could pressure a little bit, Force some turnovers, and we did,” Morley said. “We played pretty patiently offensively, so it was a nice bounce back after getting our rears kicked down at Benton.”
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Maryville girls basketball looks to bounce back after loss to Benton, post-season hopes

After a 64-39 loss to second-ranked Benton Feb. 14, the Spoofhounds are looking for a bounce back. After being down 44-22 at halftime, head coach Del Morley pulled the team together to regroup and refocus to cut the 22 point difference. “We knew going into the game that we were definite underdogs,” Morley said in an email to the Missourian. “But our message was to compete and play to our abilities and then we could live with the results regardless of the outcome.”
The team is coming off...
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Maryville basketball player Jalea Price talks college commitment, record-breaking career

From playing bitty basketball to being committed to North Central Missouri College — senior guard Jalea Price is only getting started. Price is a three-sport athlete, playing volleyball, soccer and basketball — but has to make the choice of which to carry on to the collegiate level. She has played basketball since pre-school. The love for the sport continued into her teenage years, then eventually turned into a record-breaking career at Maryville High School. “In middle school, my eighth grade t...
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Maryville girls basketball celebrates seniors, gets win

The Spoofhound girls basketball team said goodbye to three seniors on Senior Night Jan. 31 – the three were key players for the team.The matchup was a big game for the team, the night dedicated to saying goodbye to seniors forward Alyssa Cunningham, guard Jalea Price and guard and forward Annie Sparks. “The whole team is really special and I’m really glad I get to spend my last season with this group of girls and coaches,” Cunningham said. “From this program, I am taking how much a coaching staf...
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Maryville girls basketball claims win over Nodaway Holt

Taking down a ranked Nodaway Holt with a 12-point difference wasn’t on the Spoofhounds to-do list this week — but it got done. First-year head coach Del Morley reflected on the early start to put the team up by 14 points to  Nodaway Holt’s 3, but keeping the lead was difficult for the team. “I’ve been doing this a long time,” Morley said. “Over the years, if you get out too quick at the start, sometimes there’s a little relaxation. I don't think people intend to.” 
Nodaway Holt  had to q...
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Maryville girl's basketball back after cancelled games

Following the postponement of two games due to weather in the past two weeks, Maryville girl’s basketball is back in action as regularly scheduled this week as it travels to East Buchanan for its Jan. 14 matchup. Head coach Del Morley previously played East Buchanan when he was coaching the boys’ team last season, but has implemented some of his tools from last season to help the girls’ team. “With three games this week, we have to try to prepare them for some different styles of play,” Morley s...
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Northwest football loses its chance for the playoffs after Homecoming game

Northwest football is out of playoff contention after it fell to the Central Missouri Mules in its Homecoming game Oct. 19. Starting off the first quarter, the ‘Cats put together a nice drive to end up inside the five-yard line. However, junior quarterback Chris Ruhnke threw an interception at the goal line and gave the Mules an important stop to keep the game tied at zero. Later on in the first quarter, Ruhnke came back from the miscue and gave the Bearcats their first touchdown of the game. Wi...
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Northwest football looks to take big Homecoming win against Central Missouri

As the campus is filled with chalk art, Homecoming banners and set ups for Donation Creation, the Bearcat Football team has its eyes on the big prize — a Homecoming win against the Central Missouri Mules. Despite being under pressure from the high level of play in the MIAA, head coach Rich Wright thinks the team has a chance to bounce back from their recent loss. “With the way the MIAA is shaping up, there’s still an opportunity for us,” Wright said. “We’ve got to handle what we need to handle.”...
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Northwest football announces new head coach

A former Bearcat football player is coming back — but this time as coach. John McMenamin is returning to the program after 22 years as the ‘Cats 21st head coach. “I am thrilled to be able to bring Coach McMenamin back to lead our football program,” said Northwest Director of Athletics Andy Peterson in a press release. “His energy and passion for coaching and leading young men through the game of football just consumes you when you talk to him. I cannot wait to get him in front of our athletes, r...
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