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The St. Joseph Mustangs overcame a three-run deficit late to top the Joplin Outlaws 9-6 on Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium. St. Joseph (5-2) scored the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning, but Joplin eventually led 5-2 by the sixth. Down 6-4 in...

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo) A local boxing gym is helping kids who have the drive to learn techniques and strategies inside the ring and in daily life. The Bear Den Boxing gym wants to help kids stay off the streets. "There's a lot of kids that come in here that can't...

Missouri Western women’s basketball stayed true to tradition, hosting another year of camps for children beginning Tuesday. The camp, taking place Tuesday through Friday, hosts two sessions each day. One for girls and boys entering kindergarten through fourth grade titled “Little Griffs Camp” and the afternoon session hosts girls and boys entering fifth grade through eighth grade for the “Junior High Camp.”

The St. Joseph Mustangs haven’t had much time to cool down. In fact, they haven’t had a day off from competition since June 1. The Mustangs were on the road from June 4-6 where they suffered their first loss of the season to the Joplin Outlaws. Their second loss came Wednesday when the Chillicothe Mudcats, despite only having one victory on the season, shocked the Mustangs with a 7-6 victory at Phil Welch.

A baseball broadcaster and author has put out a book, talking about the unique history of minor league baseball and Saint Joseph comes up at least a couple of times. Tim Hagerty is the author of Tales from the Dugout: 1001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.

The St. Joseph Mustangs rallied from a four-run deficit late, but the Chillicothe Mudcats came away with a 7-6 win at Phil Welch Stadium Wednesday. Chillicothe (2-6) got on the board first in the top of the second, but the Mustangs (4-2) took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring all three runs in that frame.

Alex Barnett tied for first with a 92 in a recent Northwest Missouri Junior Tournament Series event in St. Joseph. Sydnee Bruns placed seventh with a 114 in the first competition of the Northwest Missouri Junior Tournament Series. Alex Barnett and Sydnee Bruns, golfers from Tarkio who play for the...

After the Joplin Outlaws went against the St. Joseph Mustangs in the 2022 MINK League championship series, the two teams went head-to-head for the first time in the 2023 campaign. The Outlaws were able to take the first rematch of the season 6-1 over St. Joseph and improve to 2-0 on the season. Joplin scored […]

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) There were more than 40 (!) individual and team state champions from local…

The St. Joseph Mustangs are off to a hot start to the season, remaining unbeaten through three games, though one was rain shortened, defeating the Nevada Griffons 5-2 Saturday night. It took a rally for the Mustangs though, as the Griffons after one inning led 2-0, both runs scoring on...

FENTON - After a crushing loss in the semifinals, the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders responded on Saturday morning. The Crusaders beat the Bishop LeBlond Eagles 2-1 to claim third place in the Class 1 State Tournament at World Wide Technology Soccer Park. It was clear early the Crusaders had shown up...

Northwest Missouri State University alumni and friends are invited to enjoy fun at the ballpark this summer during two annual events. All alumni and friends are invited to Northwest Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs at 7 pm, Saturday, June 3, and Northwest Day at the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 pm, Sunday, July 30.

FENTON - Bishop LeBlond had trouble getting any offensive attack going against Father Tolton on Friday. Heck, the Golden Eagles were held without a single shot-on-goal in the match. Yet, LeBlond was in contention until the end. Junior goalkeeper Maddie Sego was a big reason for that. Despite Sego's 13...

When fans step inside Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph, the majority of the photos hanging around the stadium are credited to one man. Growing up in St. Joseph, Nick Ingram said he found his footing in the world of photography thanks to an opportunity at Phil Welch Stadium. His local work ultimately led to success in a national news organization.

It’s been a banner year for Bishop LeBlond athletics, and it’s not quite over yet. The Golden Eagles’ girls’ soccer team looks to put their name in lights as they compete in the Class 1 Final Four this Friday and Saturday in Fenton. "We're stoked up...

FENTON - For the second day in a row, Bishop LeBlond girls' soccer gave it all they had. Until there was literally nothing left to give. The Golden Eagles (14-7), playing in hot, sunny conditions on a turf field that was north of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, fought until the bitter end, but fell to Saxony Lutheran, 2-1, in the Class 1 third place match at the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton.

The Bishop LeBlond girls' soccer team is Final Four bound for the first time in program history. The Golden Eagles defeated Barstow 2-1 Saturday at the Class 1 state quarterfinals on a warm day in Barstow. Senior Tatum Studer and freshman Katie Sego each scored a goal in the win.

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Mustangs Show sponsored by Goetz Credit Union and Ventura Foods continues on with Episode 2. In this episode, KQ2's Chris Roush looks at former Lafayette standout Ike Book's path back to the Mustangs. Mitchell Riberal sits down with Cole Slibowski and the Mustangs are...

Taking advantage of an extra year of college eligibility that was granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2018 North Branch graduate and softball star Sam Pederson decided to transfer from Minnesota-Duluth to Missouri Western for her final year of college. While the move involved a level of uncertainty, it paid off for the talented pitcher. “When I was down at Missouri Western, I had the time of my life,” Pederson...

Rivalry games are always full of intensity, excitement and tension. That is a summary of just about everything that happened between the Mudcats and the Mustangs on Wednesday Night. Chillicothe went on their final road game before a four-game homestand, this time in St. Joseph. RHP Karter Muck made his...