Dunseith Named 4th Coach In Ice Bears History

by STEVE CASSON, WebSports Radio staff

07/06/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - Back for his second stint with the Missouri State Ice Bears, Tony Dunseith will take over the reigns of the Division 2 team starting with the 2010-2011 hockey season.

An assistant coach with the Ice Bears for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons under Benjamin Alexander (119-76-9 from 2001-2007) it's a change in circumstance that gives the Springfield resident the opportunity to return to coaching college hockey.

"Working with the team, administration, and players was very rewarding, unfortunately other commitments did not allow me to continue," said the USA Hockey Master Level coach.

"I have missed the opportunity to coach the team and help to develop the program," stated Dunseith. " Today the timing is great for me personally."
Ice Bears Coach Tony Dunseith
 

WolfPack Host Another Springfield Team

06/12/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - Another team will substitute against the Springfield WolfPack tonight. The Springfield Lightning will be the opponent in lieu of the Junction City Force who are playing in the Central Plains Football League (CPFL) Championship game tonight.

Follow tonight's game with the WSR Live Game Tracker. The Tracker will update every two minutes, or as soon as possible after.

Springfield WolfPack Hope To Avenge Loss

05/24/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - Round 2 of the Home-and-Home series between the Springfield WolfPack and Iowa Blackhawks moves to Mediacom Ice Park Saturday, which will be broadcast on WebSportsRadio.

After a heart breaking 37-42 loss to the Iowa Blackhawks, on a 4th down play at the Blackhawk 6 yard line with under a minute remaining in the game, the WolfPack are looking to turn things around on their home turf in front of another large set of cheering fans at 7pm.

The winner of this game (Springfield needs to win by 6 or more points) will then guaranty themselves as the host of the APFL title game, should they advance to the finals.

Join WebSports Radio for the broadcast starting at 6:55pm Saturday night with the pre-game show.

Undefeated WolfPack Host APFL Rival Koyotes

by STEVE CASSON, WebSports Radio staff

05/14/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - History could be made this weekend against the Kansas Koyotes. With a win, the Springfield WolfPack can start the season undefeated on the heals of a 4-game winning streak.

But the Pack must get past the 6-time APFL Champions first.

Outscoring opponents 151-42 and working on the longest winning streak (3) of the season, the Springfield offense will have their hands full with a Kansas team that is coming off a 47-20 loss to the Iowa Blackhawks.

WebSports Radio will broadcast the game live Saturday starting at 6:55 pm (central) with the pre-game show. (Click To Listen To Game Archive)

Tentative Ice Bears Hockey Schedules Released

by STEVE CASSON, WebSports Radio staff

05/01/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - Several new teams and new rivalries are on the 2010-2011 schedule for the 10th Missouri State Ice Bears hockey season. Along with the regular Mid-America Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) league foes including the University of Iowa, University of Missouri, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Saint Louis University, and Illinois State, the Ice Bears will open at home for the first time since the 2004-2005 season. (Click here for the Ice Bears 2010-2011 Schedule)

They will host the Iowa Hawkeyes, ranked 8th in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Central Division in 2009-2010 on September 17th and 18th, the earliest start since a meeting with the University of Missouri on September 17th, 2004.

Also scheduled is a home and home series with the Lindenwood Lions, ranked 4th in the ACHA Central Division, who also won 2 games in round robin play at the 2010 National Finals in Simsbury, Connecticut from March 17th to the 19th, and finished ranked 7th in the ACHA final standings.

Missouri State will also play newcomer Loyola University - Chicago (from MACHA Silver) who is replacing Eastern Illinois University in the MACHA Gold Division.

The University of Illinois Illini will head to Mediacom Ice Park for a pair of games during homecoming week on October 22nd and 23rd and the following week the Ice Bears will host the University of Arkansas, with hopes of avenging a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ice Hogs last season.

Road games this season will include a trip to Ferris State, Northern Illinois, and the traditional games with the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos in Oklahoma City.

Other stops include the University of Kansas before the winter break in December, Illinois State, and a new twin-bill with the University of Kentucky and their well known "Midnight Madness" games on February 11th and 12, 2011.

JV TEAM MOVES TO DIVISION 3

It was announced at the team's annual banquet that the Ice Bears JV Team will move to ACHA Division 3 and officially be called "the D3 Team".

"This will be a great move for the D3 team as they will now be able to challenge for a National Championship," said Ice Bears General Manager Stan Melton.

With over 280 teams in Division 2, it has become difficult for teams in Division 2 to rank in the top 10 spots of the Central Division and guarantee a trip to the ACHA Regionals, a qualifying tournament, for a bid to the National Championship tournament.

WolfPack Shutout Replacement Team

by STEVE CASSON, WebSports Radio staff

04/24/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - For the second game in a row the Springfield WolfPack have held opponents away from the goal line after a 47-0 shutout of the Nebraska Wildcats at Mediacom Ice Park.

 

Springfield WolfPack Win Season Opener

by STEVE CASSON, WebSports Radio staff

04/17/10 - SPRINGFIELD, MO - A new look Springfield WolfPack Indoor Football team won their season opening game 53-2 against the Topeka Thunder in front of 700 or so howling WolfPack fans at Mediacom Ice Park.

It was a game the featured two pass interceptions by Stanley Harris, with one each by Willie Johnson and Nino Bennett.

Springfield used less than 5 minutes, and their first possession of the game to grab the lead. After the Thunder turned the ball over on downs at the Springfield 22 yard line, WolfPack quarterback Derek Rasmussen (Evangel) hit wide-receiver Jonathan Alvarado (SBU-San Diego) with a 28 yard touchdown pass for a 6-0 lead. Nathan Stokes' extra point kick was good for a 7 point advantage.

 

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