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Grizzlies unable to keep pace with Moberly Greyhounds

2018 February 8 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

MOBERLY, Mo. – It’s never easy playing catch-up on the road, and it’s a lesson the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team learned Wednesday night, Feb. 7, when they fell to the No. 9 Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds 119-95 at Moberly. The loss drops the Grizzlies’ overall season record to 20-6 and their Region 16 record to 2-3. “We got off … [Read more...] about Grizzlies unable to keep pace with Moberly Greyhounds

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Grizzlies work to right the ship before next road game

2018 February 2 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team is working to right the ship before going on the road for its next game Feb. 7 at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the No. 21 Grizzlies dropped their second consecutive road game against a Region 16 opponent when they fell to the Mineral Area College Cardinals … [Read more...] about Grizzlies work to right the ship before next road game

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More than $500 raised for Samantha Beach Scholarship

2018 January 29 by Vickie Driskell

A PROGRAM THAT GIVES area youngsters the opportunity to cheer with the Missouri State University-West Plains Cheer Team at a Grizzly Basketball game has raised $570 this year for the Samantha Beach Scholarship. Nearly 30 area boys and girls attended the Sam’s Cubs cheer clinic Jan. 13 to learn a cheer and dance from current cheer team members, alumni, coaching staff and Beach family members for their performance later that day at the Grizzly Basketball game. The children also received special direction on tumbling, court presence, smiling and cheering, organizers said. Proceeds from the clinic support the $400 scholarship, which is renewable. “This is our second year to host the fundraiser, and our attendance increased,” said Grizzly Cheer Team Sponsor Rachel Peterson. “We anticipate the clinic and performance growing over the years. The little ones had a great time and were a huge hit at the game!” The scholarship and clinic honors former Zizzer Cheerleader and Grizzly Cheer Team member Samantha Beach, who passed away in 2015. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo).

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Defensive struggles cost Grizzlies on the road

2018 January 25 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

SEDALIA, Mo. – For the past few weeks, the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzlies have struggled on the defensive end. Wednesday night, it finally caught up with them. The 15th-ranked Grizzlies dropped a Region 16 road game to State Fair Community College 93-84 in Sedalia. The loss gives the Grizzlies a 20-4 overall record and 2-1 record in the region. “We have … [Read more...] about Defensive struggles cost Grizzlies on the road

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Grizzlies jump to No. 15 in national poll

2018 January 23 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Thanks to two solid wins last week, the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team jumped to No. 15 the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball national poll. The Grizzlies (20-3) moved up three places on today’s listing from the organization’s home office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. … [Read more...] about Grizzlies jump to No. 15 in national poll

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