Athletics News

Grizzly Softball games moved from Thursday to Wednesday

April 23, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team will play its final regular season games on Wednesday, April 24, at Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School.

The Grizzly Softball team recognized sophomores Kenzie Massey, Grandby, and Madalyn Ivy, Mansfield, prior to the April 20 games against North Central Missouri College. From left are Assistant Coach Ashley Cooley, Ivy, Massey, Assistant Coach Amy Marshall and Head Coach Don Long. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball to close out regular season this week

April 23, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball will close out the 2024 regular season this week with four games against Crowder College.

Freshman infielder Alexis Funkhouser of Sullivan. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball enters home stretch of 2024 season

April 16, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team is entering the home stretch of the 2024 regular season with a 30-12 overall record.

Several camps hosted by the Grizzly Volleyball team are scheduled for July.

Grizzly Volleyball camps set for July

April 15, 2024

Officials with the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team will offer several camps this summer for those interested in learning how to play volleyball, as well as those who want to hone their skills.

Freshman Zoey Williams swings at a ball during a recent home game. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball now 23-9; will face MAC today

April 04, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team will enter today’s double header against Region 16 rival Mineral Area College (MAC) with a 23-9 record.

Freshman pitcher Jordyn Foley winds up for a pitch at a recent home game. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball will take 21-7 record into today's double header against East Central

March 28, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team will take a 21-7 record into their double header today, March 29, against East Central College, at the Hilburn Sports Complex adjacent to West Plains High School.

Two more players have been signed to the Grizzly Volleyball team for the 2024-2025 season. They are Savannah Koehn, in photo at left, a 5-foot, 9-inch outside/right side hitter from Forsyth; and Prairie Vaughn, a 5-foot, 9-inch setter from Hackett, Ark. (Photos provided)

Grizzly Volleyball signs 2 more players to 2024-2025 squad

March 21, 2024

Paty Figueiredo, head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team, has announced the signing of two players to the 2024-2025 team. They are:

Annual Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet set for April 22

March 20, 2024

Awards and accolades will abound at the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet, set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.

Photo courtesy of the Sparta R-3 School District

Sparta infielder signs with Grizzly Softball team

March 19, 2024

McKenzie Wilson, an infielder from Sparta, has signed a national letter of intent to play softball for the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzlies beginning this fall.

Members of the Grizzly Cheer Team at a recent home basketball game. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Cheer Team open gyms, clinics, tryouts set

March 19, 2024

Dates have been set for Grizzly Cheer Team open gyms, clinics and tryouts at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).

Grizzly Softball Head Coach Don Long gives last minute instructions to his team before a recent home game. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball ups record to 17-7

March 18, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team is now 17-7 on the season after games against North Central Missouri College, Three Rivers College and Lyon College.

Sign up now for Grizzly Basketball summer camps

March 15, 2024

Dates for the Grizzly Basketball Summer Camps have been set.

Grizzly second baseman Zoey Williams tosses the ball to shortstop Kenzie Massey to force an out during Tuesday’s game against State Fair Community College. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball now 13-5

March 14, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team is now 13-5 on the season after games against Lyon College and State Fair Community College.

Sophomores Kyle Germany, left, and Carlos Paul III have been selected to the NJCAA Region 16 All-Region team. Germany was selected to the first team, and Paul to the second team. (MSU-WP Photo)

2 Grizzlies selected to All-Region 16 Team

March 12, 2024

Two members of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team earned all-region honors for NJCAA Region 16.

Grizzly Athletics to add rodeo team this fall; former resident to be team's 1st coach

March 07, 2024

Saddle up, Grizzly fans, because the rodeo is coming to town!

Grizzly catcher Brydon Maddox races toward first base following a hit against St. Charles Community College Tuesday, March 5, at the Hilburn Sports Complex in West Plains. The Grizzlies won both games against the Cougars and are now 11-3 on the season. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball starts region play with 2 wins

March 07, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team opened Region 16 play Tuesday with two wins over St. Charles Community College.