2025-2026 Sports

Despite multiple knee injuries and six surgeries after her freshman season, Kennedi Cline never backed down. After more than two years without competition, the sophomore sprinter is gearing up for the indoor track & field postseason with a return trip to the NCAA National Championships on her mind.

Northwest Missouri State basketball plays its final games in Maryville this week, while baseball is just opening up its home slate and softball heads to Topeka.

Sophomore Sadie Maas posted career-highs in points, rebounds and blocks in a road win against Missouri Southern.

A quiet weekend on the Northwest Missouri State campus is ahead with all of the Bearcat teams hitting the road for competition across the country ranging from Pueblo, CO to Boston, MA.

Maryville native Jalen Sundell anchored the Seattle offensive line in a Super Bowl rout of New England.

With Jalen Sundell starting at center this season, the Seattle Seahawks boasted the third-highest scoring offense in the NFL at 28.4 points per game.

Northwest head softball coach Naomi Tellez put an emphasis on mental toughness during the off-season, and it's already paying off through the first weekend of games.

Jalen Sundell will take the field for the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Sunday with his support system in the stands at Levi's Stadium.

Northwest Missouri State football added six transfers and 35 high school student-athletes on National Signing Day.

Northwest Missouri State basketball finishes a homestand this week, while track & field hosts the Bearcat Invite. Trips to Arkansas are on the docket for baseball and softball.