3861 East Stan Musial Drive Most coaches would think a good job is replacing someone who won 30 games the year before, and Im replacing a legend. Three Rivers Community College - MO. Forms; Top Stories. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, said Bess, who has battled health problems the past few seasons. It was the third time this year the Greyhounds (17-6) downed the Eagles (14-12). 18 Feb 2023 03:00:29 The college built a basketball gym that opened during the 1982-83 season, a dozen years after Bess took over the program. Eric Schweain (D-II Northwest Missouri State) was the two-guard, and the team included Mario Beamon, Isaiah Hart, Todd Wulf, Thad Rancher, assistant Tom Barr and trainer Thomas Brundage. A Bernie alum, Beane played for the 1992 Three Rivers national championship team, scoring the go-ahead shot in the championship game. Parker, Steve Three Rivers College will officially start the 2022-23 season with Raider Madness at midnight on October 1 with all teams allowed to hold their first official practice October 1 at the Libla Family Sports Complex. Blackwood, Nickardo The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. After one season, Beane returned to Illinois State as its top assistant coach, a position he also held from 2000-02, and stayed there until May 2012 when he became the top assistant at Southern Illinois for seven years. Posting a comment requires free registration: Three Rivers alum Anothony Beane, left, and Three Rivers men's basketball coach Brian Bess stand for a photo in the Libla Family Sports Complex on Aug. 19, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. MHSAA basketball highlights, Feb. 28, 2023 Sprewell, Jo Ellen Bess first considered retiring soon after Three Rivers won its second national championship in 1992, 499 wins ago. MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. He began his career at Three Rivers in 1969 as an assistant basketball coach. 480-461-7567. mikelavella@mesacc.edu. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. Three Rivers College to unveil Coach Gene Bess statue, Parents of volleyball player who lost both legs speak out in court, Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland, Complete KFVS12, Heartlands CW and Grit Schedules. He was the first college basketball coach to reach 1,000 wins in 2006, the first with 1,100 four seasons later and 1,200 in 2015. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team faced two of the top 10 teams in the nation this week at the West Plains Civic Center. Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. He guided the team to a 27-10 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association postseason tournament. In 50 years leading the Raiders, Bess won 19 or more games in a season 43 times, including this past year when Three Rivers finished 19-12. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. Categories. In the semifinals, the Raiders rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit. He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. He walked up to me after the game and said, Gene, thats the best job coaching Ive ever seen. I got to thinking that I had a lot of help.. by Merchant Maps (Firm) ( ) . We had great team chemistry and no selfishness, McCrary said. Search job openings, see if they fit - company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut) employees. But Three Rivers wasnt just another coaching job. Copyright 2020 KFVS. Bess became college basketball's all-time wins leader in 2001 when he surpassed North Carolina's Dean Smith and Richard Baldwin of Broome Community College and he's set a new record with every win since. Pujols, Steve Boehringer, Mark He then spent three years as an assistant at Southeast Missouri State, two at Illinois State and four at Saint Louis before accepting his first head coaching job with Soldan International High School in August 2006. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Arguably one of the best college basketball coaches to ever blow a whistle, Gene Bess is enjoying his 36th season as athletic director and head mens basketball coach at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, MO. We caught up with QB Kurt Benkert to discuss his current plans, the Scouting Combine, his Twitch career, a controversial Mount Rushmore and his predictions for Aaron Rodgers. Children 5 & Under: Free This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. Now the Raiders play in a multi-million dollar facility with apartment-style dorms on campus. He has won two national junior college basketball titles, in 1979 and 1992, and was the first college coach to reach 1,000 and 1,200 wins. Before moving back, he wasnt aware Poplar Bluff got a new high school, and the last time he saw the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament, he was probably playing in it. Bess became college basketballs all-time wins leader in 2001 when he surpassed North Carolinas Dean Smith and Richard Baldwin of Broome Community College and hes set a new record with every win since. As time went on and the process started developing, I was thinking about it more, and the way the other things played out with the Division I jobs, all that stuff, the Good Lord was pointing me in this direction, Beane said. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 It was kind of like everything aligned at the right place and the right time, said Thurlon Sam Weaver, the MVP of the 1979 National Junior College Athletics Association Tournament. He brought notoriety, he brought fame, he brought championships, but thats not the important thing that he brought to our school, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said in a release. It was a tough season for us. All Rights Reserved. #23HoopClass . 128 Garfield Ave. West Plains, MO 65775 (417) 255-7255, EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Disclosures Make a Gift. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Two men were killed and three other people were injured in a second shooting outside gatherings to mourn loved ones in St. Paul this weekend. Closer to home coaching high school basketball, theres Gene Deckard of Naylor, who is also retiring this year, William Durden at Poplar Bluff, Chad Allen at Dexter and Jordan McGowan at Gideon. (Brian) really picked me up from that standpoint. "It's very difficult to face a team three times, no matter what, and they are good," Monessen coach Janine Vertacnik said. Copyright 2023 KFVS. Both his son and grandson played for the Raiders while granddaughter Kiley, who will play at Saint Louis University after a record-setting high school career, was a regular at his summer camps. Bess didnt have an assistant at the time and had to coach three teams in the event, so Brian helped on the bench. Sports Hall of Fame College/Prep Sports Reporter . So how does someone, who is a peer, have someone be a coach and figure out how to run through a wall? At least 42 former players for Bess went on to coach all over the country. The Three Rivers men's basketball program has found a new assistant coach in Trey Rakes who will be on the bench with head coach Brian Bess this coming season. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday 10. We had to dress two managers if we got into foul trouble. Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. During those games, Bess was coaching against longtime Mineral Area coach Bob Sechrest, who was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. Hes always been around the game. Head Men's Basketball Coach. . I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. Twitter Facebook. Wall. College basketball. His contacts include coaches at the highest levels of college basketball. 3 MADISON (19-4): Ethan Rivers 4 0-0 11; Jacob Burns 4 0-0 12; Gage Saltern 1 1-2 4; Zach Leuenberger 0 1-2 1; Anthony . Students: $3 The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. He had the most natural coaching talent that Ive ever been around.. Bess, who turned 85 in March, has been the Three Rivers Athletic Director throughout his career and taught two classes each semester, as well. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Coaches; Legacy of Champions; Former Cardinals . Bess announced his retirement from coaching in May 2020 after suffering from health problems in his final years on the bench. OFFICIAL SITE OF CROWDER COLLEGE ROUGHRIDERS. Rakes was an assistant coach at Colby Community College in Kansas for two seasons as he helped the Trojans reach the national tournament for the first time in program history. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. [citation needed] Professional career [ edit] Beane felt the Three Rivers job might give him the purpose he was looking for, but still, he hesitated. Couldnt have written it any better.. It didnt seem like it was the right thing, he said. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Im blessed, Bess said. As a team and as a player we would run through a wall for him., Story Courtesy: Scott Borkgren Daily American Republic. That was a motivator.. A native of Oak Ridge, MO, Bess found early coaching success at the high school level. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said. He brought courage, he brought direction, he brought an example that was worthy to follow.. Latrell Sprewell starred at Three Rivers under Bess before going on to Alabama and the NBA. I thought he did a better job helping me than anybody Id ever had around me, said Bess, who has often credited his longevity to his sons help. Grizzlies to host Region 16 postseason game Tuesday, Grizzlies lose homecoming match-up to MAC. 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. I was just fresh out of school, and I was coaching. Three Rivers College Coach Gene Bess retired in 2020 as the winningest coach in all of college basketball with 1,300 wins and a career record of 1,300-416. Children 615: $3 February 23, 2023 Men's Basketball. He brought honor. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The 2022-23 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) All-Conference Men's Basketball Team as voted on by the league's head coaches: NOTE: The MVP shall have standing as an All-Conference player but is not a member of the first or second team. Pittsburgh center Gary McGhee (52) goes to the basket over South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, March 2 . Deacon George: Beane played for Kansas State after Three Rivers and then professionally in Europe until 1995. The basketball community in two states is mourning the loss of former Davidson College scholar-athlete, men's basketball coach and Director of Athletics Terry Holland, who who passed away Sunday in Charlottesville, Va. Also a future Virginia basketball coach and East Carolina athletic director, Holland was 80 years old. February 20, 2023 Men's Basketball. Most widely held works about Three Rivers Community College Gene Bess : college basketball's winningest coach by Nadine H Roberts ( Book ) Maps of Butler County & Poplar Bluff including Three Rivers Community College campus, Missouri : happy to help you find your way around! All rights reserved. In the national tournament, the Raiders beat Daytona Beach, Fla. (88-82), Sullivan, Ky. (102-99), Southern Idaho (76-74) and topped Butler County, Kan., 78-77 in the championship game. I dont even know how they got my number and they were all Hey, welcome back.. Check here for scores. Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Bess credits his wife, Nelda, for him sticking around as long as he did and said it was easy for him to tell her his decision. Feb 02 | Cancelled. Rolston, Russ Knierim, Travis The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. Coaches; Program History; Top Stories. Lindenwood's Brandon Trimble (2) and Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. For more information about Title IX and/or sexual misconduct, contact Angelo . POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. We had some good candidates. Family of 4: $14 I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. W, 77-60. February 16, 2023 Men's Basketball. I have big shoes to fill.. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. For example, among the first questions a Division I recruiter will ask is, does he go to class? Kyle Lawson. Introducing the Three Rivers College Raiders 2020-2021men's basketball team. Brian Bess, Genes son and an assistant coach for the past 27 years, will take over the program, Payne confirmed, with former Three Rivers All-American Big Time Bryan Sherrer staying on as assistant coach. The 85-year-old Bess coached at Three Rivers for 50 years. Hes commuting from Sikeston while looking for a home in Poplar Bluff. He also played one season with current head coach Brian Bess. JV Coach: Kyle Kinnett Email: kkinnett@trlsd.org. . At that point, Beane spoke up, saying, Fellas, were going to win this game. That they did, thanks to scoring a number of 3-pointers to pull even just minutes into the second half. The bottom line is, I want to be here to make the players better, and I think that time has come.. 198 talking about this. Sat Feb 25. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. If you need to fit school around work, we . February 27, 2023 Men's Basketball. All rights reserved. Hamilton coach Tom Blackford speaks to his team during a timeout in the Emerald Knights 52-42 win over Madison in the Section III Class D semifinal at SRC Arena in Syracuse on February 25, 2022. We just had our worst loss of the season, Schweain said, and I remember Coach Bess saying, Some of you think you are tired. Copyright 2023 KAIT. His 1,300th win came in what ended up being his final home game on a court named in his honor. (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. Anthony Beane, a member of the 92 championship team, is an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University. Metropolitan Community College Athletics. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on September 30. RT @Hoophall: The all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, A Class of 2023 Finalist, Coach Gene Bess. Collin County Community College . Peck, Jr. Shon 14 were here. Im a student of Gods word, but I dont spend as much time in it and havent over the years as I should. Men's Basketball Student Assistant. As Bess aged, he dodged constant questions about how many years he had left. Mark Morris senior Mo Harris drives to the basket in the second quarter of the Monarchs' Regional playoff game against Othello, Friday, Feb. 24 at Ellensburg High School. When Three Rivers finished second in the nation in 2010, people kept asking if he was going to ride off into the sunset if they won. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The American Rivers Conference announced its All-Conference honors on Tuesday, Feb. 28 with Wartburg men's basketball earning four honorees. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins. PELLANot even a massive 36-point eruption from center Joshua Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) could overcome an otherwise dismal shooting night for the top-seeded Central College men's basketball team, dropping an American Rivers tourney semifinal to fourth-seeded Loras College 79-67 Thursday. Assistant Athletic Director/Equipment Manager. Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 96-84. Bess will be replaced at Three Rivers by his son and longtime assistant Brian Bess. FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . Games. And yet from those humble beginnings rose the 1979 Raiders of Three Rivers Community College, the schools first mens basketball team to win the juco national tournament. His career win-loss record is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage), making him the all-time winningest college basketball coach. In 2019, quarterback Trey Lance became the first freshman to win the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Payton Award. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. Coach Bess ended his career with a 1,300-416 record, making him the coach with the most wins in college basketball history. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin Im excited. In his 50 years at Three Rivers College, Coach Bess made 17 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, nine final four appearances, and won two national championships. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners, Austin Reaves had 19 pts, Lakers top Thunder 123-117, NEA fares well at 5A State Swimming Championships, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Marmaduke girls beat Rison in 1st Round, 2023 2A State Basketball Tournament: Bay boys beat Dierks in 1st Round, twelve finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. And we played defense. The 2022-23 American Rivers All-Conference Team as voted by the league's head coaches: Most Valuable Player. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . He has a tremendous ability to focus. He then spent three years as an assistant at Southeast Missouri State, two at Illinois State and four at Saint Louis before accepting his first head coaching job with Soldan International High School in August 2006. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, Bess said in a statement. Softball10:00 AM vs.Heartland Community College Battle of the Border Mar 05 Softball2:00 PM vs.Moberly Area Community College Battle of the Border Mar 07 Softball2:00 PM atLewis & Clark Community College Mar 07 Baseball2:00 PM atSouthwestern Illinois College Mar 07 Softball4:00 PM atLewis & Clark Community College Mar 09 MOBERLY, Missouri -- The Three Rivers Raiders men's basketball team hoped to go into the Region XVI playoffs this week with some serious momentum -- and that it might include a big performance against nationally-ranked Moberly Area College. Weavers own 20-footer sent the championship game into OT, where McCrary hit one of two free throws off a controversial technical foul Mercer got whistled for installing a player not listed in the scorebook. AT Southeastern Community College. Beane is still in the process of getting settled in. Farmer retired following this past season with over 750 career wins. Youve really got to care for your players, Durden said when asked what he learned the most from Bess. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. After working every day for more than 60 years, Bess hopes to spend more time reading, hunting, fishing, working in his garden, and being involved with First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, where Bess is a deacon. Batting Average.265. You will overcome adversity and get through this., He was always great at putting things into perspective.. Hes the winningest coach in all of college basketball, recording 1,300 victories as Raiders head coach from 1971-2020. Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . . Section III Class D semifinal at Onondaga Community College, Syracuse No. Peck-Love, Matt "I voted (Avella's) Katie Dryer as the section player of the year and she is a good kid. . 3861 East Stan Musial Drive Coaches; Recruiting; Highlight Pics; Inside Athletics. We have four grandchildren and they are all really special, and of course my son, daughter and their spouses. Three Rivers College Coach Gene Bess retired in 2020 as the winningest coach in all of college basketball with 1,300 wins and a career record of 1,300-416. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. December 06, 2022 . 205-391-2459: csanford@sheltonstate.edu: Men's Basketball. After 50 years and 1,300 wins, Three Rivers College mens basketball coach Gene Bess announced this past season will be his last. It was a great group of guys who came from different backgrounds. Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Volleyball Track & Field . Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Fan Opinion: North Dakota State University Beane was recently announced as the new assistant mens basketball coach for Three Rivers, replacing Bryan Sherrer. "I've been realizing the time was near for me to go," Bess said in a statement. Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys - Three Rivers College Home > About Three Rivers College > Events > Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys Coach Gene Bess Basketball Camp: Boys July 18, 2022 Date: July 18, 2022 - July 22, 2022 Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Location: Libla Family Sports Complex Bridges continued to play aggressive basketball as he drove for a basket, drew a foul by Disu and hit the free throw to give the Bears a 26-23 edge with 3:04 left in the first half. . Blake, Brian You are not tired. Grizzlies defeat No. Beane listed Oregon head coach Dana Altman and Southern Methodist head coach Tim Jankovich as references on his resume. Men's Basketball. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Albrecht, Steve Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go, said Bess. After 23 years at the Division I level, does he really want to return to junior college and have the same job title he had in 1997? LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. (KFVS) In his 50 years at. Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. In Brians first season on the bench in the 1993-94 season, the Raiders finished second in the nation. The all-time winningest coach in NJCAA history, Coach Bess has compiled 996 wins through February 1, 2006 for an average of about 28 wins per season. who is 6-foot-8 and averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds at Brunswick Community College. 61. Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. vs. Shelton State Community College @ Oxford, AL. Roughrider Classic begins today, Friday, Dec. 9. School. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. The St. Paul Police Department . According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. They lived in an old dorm in downtown Poplar Bluff and, because they didnt have a gym on campus, had to practice either at area high schools or at a state youth correctional facility. Soon, Brian was telling his father who was sucking wind and needed to be subbed out. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday On Base Percentage.413. (KFVS) - Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach Gene Bess has retired. I felt like I was just as effective, but I didnt have the energy level to do what I need to do to excel as a coach. The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will enter postseason play Tuesday, Feb. 28, when they host the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament play-in game. Miller, Logan 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 I would call it a strong field.. Freese, Maurice We had a pretty good team the year before, with Otto Porter (father of the NBAs Otto Porter Jr.) and Danny Foster, and only two guys were coming back.. VS Three Rivers Community College - MO. Finishing with a career record of 1,300-416, Bess has 143 more wins than the NCAA Division I mens basketball record holder, Dukes Mike Krzyzewski. On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. Politte, Albert And now call them members of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, which is proud to induct coach Gene Bess 1979 and 1992 NJCAA national tournament teams with the Class of 2016. Three Rivers College Raiders Athletics | Poplar Bluff MO Mike Lavella. We only had seven or eight guys who played, Bess said, noting injuries took a toll. Coaches. Bess coached future NBA players Latrell Sprewell and Marvin McCrary. In his 50 years at TRCC, Coach Bess made 17 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, nine final four appearances and won two national championships. fechar. Johnson, III, Trish They scored a 109-103 double-overtime win in the semifinals against Western Texas, then guided by future Arkansas Razorbacks coach Nolan Richardson and featuring future NBA standout Paul Pressey. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday A new study using artificial intelligence finds that the world will likely warm a few more tenths of a degrees within the next 10 to 12 years and breach a key climate change threshold. Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do, Bess continued. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. Foster, David (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. Western Colorado Head Basketball Coach Schafer resigns, Karleskint resigns as Head Mens Basketball Coach at D2 Central Missouri, Semling out at D3 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Assistant Mens Basketball Coach Crowleys Ridge College, Head Mens Basketball Coach University of Northwestern Ohio, Graduate Assistant Indiana Wesleyan University. Stephen Bess considered retirement again in 2018 when he was struggling with knee pain. Fans of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team will see several new faces on the court and on the bench when play for the 2022-2023 season tips off Nov. 1. 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111 816.604.1000 mcc.athletics@mcckc.edu 3 Indian Hills, fall to No. Legendary Three Rivers College basketball coach retires, Parents of volleyball player who lost both legs speak out in court, Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland, Complete KFVS12, Heartlands CW and Grit Schedules. He was serious about everything he did, Bess said of Sechrest. Box Score. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 Is 1,300-416 (.757 winning percentage ), making him the all-time winningest coach in College Basketball history a... He said 17-6 ) downed the Eagles ( 14-12 ) i got to care for your players, durden when! 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $ 3 february 23, 2023 Men & x27. 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