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Grizzly Softball Head Coach Don Long, Assistant Coach Amy Marshall and Team Coordinator Ashley Cooley are stepping down from their roles with the team after two years with the program. From left are Marshall, Long and Cooley. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball coaches resign

May 08, 2024

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) are looking for new coaches for the Grizzly Softball team.

The 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Softball team. (MSU-WP Photo)

Season comes to an end for Grizzly Softball

May 02, 2024

The 2023-2024 season came to an end Saturday, April 27, for the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team.

Backpacks filled with softball gear hang on a chainlink fence.

Grizzly Softball Sub Regionals Saturday at Sedalia

April 25, 2024

Grizzly softball will travel to State Fair Community College Saturday, April 17, for the NJCAA Region 16 Sub Regionals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grizzly Softball now 9-3 after Drury Classic

March 05, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team faced some of its toughest competition to date this past weekend, March 1 and 2, at the Drury University Classic tournament in Springfield.

Sophomore Kenzie Massey, Grandby, led the Grizzly Softball team to a 12-1 win in the second game of a doubleheader against Arkansas State University-Newport Feb. 24 in Newport. Here, she heads for third base during a recent home game at Hilburn Sports Complex. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball now 8-0 after winning 2 against ASU-Newport

February 26, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team remains undefeated this season at 8-0 after picking up two wins against Arkansas State University-Newport Saturday, Feb. 24.

Freshman Lexie Gastineau, Ava, races toward third during the second game of the Grizzlies’ double-header Tuesday, Feb. 20, against North Arkansas College. Gastineau had three stolen bases in the contest. (MSU-WP Photo)

Grizzly Softball picks up 2 wins against Pioneers Tues.

February 23, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team took both games of a double header against North Arkansas College, Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Hilburn Sports Complex in West Plains.

Grizzly Softball picks up 2 more wins in Arkansas

February 13, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team picked up two wins on its first road trip of the season.