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Journalism and Public Relations major recently graduated from Park University.


Kansas City Comets •

Retro Night: Vandegriffe motivated in historic rivalry vs hometown

The Kansas City Comets will celebrate Retro Night on Saturday when they host historical rival St. Louis Ambush at Cable Dahmer Arena. It will be the 164th all-time I-70 Series matchup in the regular season. If there is anyone who knows something about the I-70 Series, it is Comets defender Chad Vandegriffe. The 6-1 St. Louis native has competed in the rivalry at various levels, from youth and high school to college and professional ranks. He now sees the rivalry from Kansas City’s perspective a
Kansas City Comets •

Gibson sets record for most goals in KC indoor history

Leo Gibson has shattered a 22-year-old record for most career goals in the history of Kansas City professional indoor soccer. Gibson now stands at the peak of the all-time scoring charts in the 38th season of Kansas City professional indoor soccer after passing previous record holder Kevin Koetters. Gibson previously tied the old record of 333, which Koetters set in 2002, last week with two goals against Utica City FC. Koetters scored his 333 goals across nine seasons spent in various stints w
Kansas City Comets •

Rookie Class: Comets trio shining in 1st season

The future of the Kansas City Comets is in good hands thanks to the outstanding play of rookie trio Michael Lenis, Leo Acosta and Phillip Ejimadu this season. Lenis and Acosta both have scored seven goals, tied for the second most on the team alongside veterans John Sosa, Ray Lee and Nacho Flores. Ejimadu has also impressed in his five games with some extraordinary saves. "It doesn't just come down to talent," said Stefan Stokic, Comets head coach. "It comes down to how focused those three are
The Kansas City Star •

Kansas City Comets smash St. Louis in front of record crowd at Cable Dahmer Arena

The Kansas City Comets defeated the St. Louis Ambush 7-2 on Sunday, December 3, in front of 6,159 fans, setting a record for the largest crowd at Cable Dahmer Arena in franchise history. After leading the MASL in average attendance last season, the Comets have now broken a 10-year-old record of 5,893 fans who saw a match in November 2013, when the facility was known as Independence Events Center. Sunday’s game now stands as the team’s second-largest crowd ever, only behind a matchup at then-Spr
Kansas City Comets •

Comets sign former M2 standout Leo Acosta

The Kansas City Comets are delighted to announce the signing of 21-year-old former M2 prospect Leonardo Acosta to a three-year contract. Per league and team policies, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Acosta is the third MASL newcomer signed by the Comets ahead of the 2023-24 season, joining midfielder Cisco Lopez and goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu. Acosta joined the Comets in preseason and shined in the team's closed-door exhibition against the Dallas Sidekicks. "I'm super happy to b
Kansas City Comets •

Comets trade for 2021 MASL Defender of the Year

The Kansas City Comets have acquired another elite defender in a trade with the Empire Strykers. MASL all-time blocks leader Robert 'Berto' Palmer has returned to the Comets for a first-round pick in the 2024-25 MASL Pro Combine Draft, a third-round pick in the 2023 MASL College Draft and cash considerations. Palmer returns to the Comets for the 12th season of his professional career following a three-year stint with Empire. Palmer won 2021 MASL Defender of the Year as he helped Empire, then kn
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

I-70 Series Part VI: Soccer is the past, present, and future

kc sports magazine wraps up the i-70 series with a glimpse into the kc-stl soccer rivalry and what is to come in the years ahead. The I-70 Series may be struggling in football, hockey and baseball, but it is thriving in the soccer communities. The newest rivalry in Major League Soccer is one many years in the making. It features two cities that claim to be the Soccer Capital of America. St. Louis CITY SC boasts of their city’s long and proud soccer history and culture. Sporting Kansas City boa
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

I-70 Series Part III: True Rivals Indoors

KC Sports Magazine digs into the only sports realm where the KC-STL rivalry has truly developed: indoor soccer. The rivalry between Kansas City and St. Louis has often only occurred outside of sports. That is not the case between the two cities regarding indoor soccer. The Major Arena Soccer League, and indoor soccer historically, is filled with compelling rivalries. Kansas City and St. Louis indoor franchises are no strangers to that list. Perhaps the only sport where the Kansas City-St. Loui
Kansas City Comets •

Comets announce 2023-24 technical staff

The Kansas City Comets are delighted to welcome four new members to the technical staff for the 2023-24 season. Coming to the aid of head coach Stefan Stokic will be assistant coaches Kye Martey and Matt Gordon as well as sports performance coaches Lainey Horn and Jason Belz. Alan and Kenny Mayer will continue working with the goalkeepers while Shawn Dumers will continue as the head athletic trainer with Timothy and Angela Hasting serving as equipment managers. Entering his first season as Com
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

I-70 Series Part II: Baseball’s I-70 Origins

part II of the i-70 series takes us to the origins of the KC-STL baseball rivalry with black baseball battles and an untimely blown call in the World Series. Baseball has provided the biggest stage for the Kand City versus St. Louis rivalry. The I-70 Series is most often associated with the rivalry between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, but the two cities met way before Interstate 70 was ever constructed. Professional baseball in both cities dates back to the 19th century, inc
Kansas City Comets •

Comets sign goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu

The Comets have signed former U.S. youth international goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu to a three-year contract. Per team and league policies, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Ejimadu makes the transition to indoors after gaining vast experience in the outdoor game. His confidence is something that immediately caught head coach Stefan Stokic’s attention. “He’s confident, but not overconfident. He has great ability and talent with the saves that he makes. He’s very vocal and we hope he
Kansas City Comets •

Comets announce full 2023-24 regular season schedule

The Kansas City Comets are elated to release their full 2023-24 regular season schedule as a new era of Hot Winter Nights returns to Cable Dahmer Arena. The new era under first-year head coach Stefan Stokic will have a 24-game slate beginning with a highly-anticipated matchup at home on Sunday, November 26 at 5:05 p.m. CT when the Comets play host to the reigning Eastern Division champion Milwaukee Wave for the rivals’ only meeting this season. That Comets-Wave matchup is just the first of man
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

I-70 Series Part I: The KC v STL Overview

KC Sports Magazine presents a new six-part series delving into the sports rivalry between Kansas City and St. Louis. In America’s heartland, the cities of Kansas City and St. Louis are in a constant battle with each other. Separated by about 250 miles on Interstate 70, it is a quick commute between the Fountain City of Kansas City and the River City of St. Louis. KC boasts about the world’s greatest barbeque and its growing population, however, STL is the Gateway to the West that also has its o
Kansas City Comets •

Comets extend forward Junior Kazeem for 2 more years

The Comets have announced that forward Junior Kazeem has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season. The contract is pending immigration and visa approval and per team and league policies, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Kazeem is back for his third season with the Comets after joining the team towards the end of the 2021-22 campaign, where he scored once in three games. The target forward returned last season to tally three goals and an assist in 11 games.
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

Royals equal worst record in franchise history

Kansas City floated with baseball’s worst record all season long in 2023, but a post-All Star break rally helped the Royals avoid MLB’s wooden spoon. Instead, a former Kansas City club, the Oakland Athletics, took the MLB’s worst record of 50-112. Even with deflated expectations under new management, the Royals flunked the season and will be put in the club record books for one bad reason: tying the franchise’s worst-ever win-loss record. The 2023 Royals tied the historically bad 2005 Royals te
Kansas City Sports Magazine •

Arena football set for Kansas City return

Kansas City is adding another professional sports team with The Arena League announcement of the Kansas City Goats at a press conference on July 17, 2023. The Goats will play games inside historic Municipal Auditorium and will be led by an ownership group consisting of Chiefs Hall of Famer Christian Okoye, George Gates of Gates Bar-B-Q and Steven St. John of Sports Radio 810 WHB. “This arena was built almost 100 years ago,” St. John explained about the team’s name tied to paying homage to the
KC Soccer Journal •

Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy: Match Preview, Predictions, How to Watch

After getting a short taste of how much more comfortable it is to occupy a playoff position, Sporting Kansas City is eager to get back above the playoff line when they visit the struggling LA Galaxy on Wednesday evening. The Galaxy, in their 79th-ever meeting with Sporting, will be motivated to win at home against SKC for the first time since 2019 while head coach Greg Vanney is looking for his first-ever win against Peter Vermes. The Sporting KC manager has five wins and five draws against his
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