St. Joseph, Mo. – The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) announced that longtime Missouri and Nebraska high school basketball coach Steve Vertin will be inducted into the MBCA Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 16 in Springfield Missouri.

Vertin was the 2008 St. Joseph Sports Inc., coach of the year, and finished his 13-year LeBlond coaching tenure in 2012 with a 198-126 record. He led the Eagles to three district titles, including a fourth-place Class 2A finish in 2002 and a Class 3 quarterfinal appearance in 2008 where the Eagles lost to Hogan Prep. Vertin’s teams were known for stingy defense running a patented 1-3-1 zone. He has served as an assistant basketball coach at Benton and Savannah High Schools the past four years.

Vertin’s coaching career spans nearly 45 seasons, including successful stints at three Nebraska High Schools prior to arriving at LeBlond. He teaches social studies and is the dean of students at Bishop LeBlond. Vertin is one of 12 inductees this year.

— Bishop LeBlond Press Release —

St. Joseph, Mo. – Bishop LeBlond High School Principal Jeff Sullivan announced Monday the selection of Michael Evans as the school’s athletic director effective July 1, 2016.

Evans, a 2001 LeBlond graduate, comes to LB after 10 years at the University of St. Mary in various athletic and development positions. Evans will become only the school’s fourth athletic director in its 56-year-history, succeeding Greg Kastner who has been in the position the past 29 years.

Evans is currently the head softball coach at the University of Saint Mary and also has been an assistant baseball coach, Catholic school recruiting director, and alumni and annual fund specialist at USM.

Sullivan says he feels fortunate LeBlond was able to find someone who has both the passion required and the experience necessary to develop young people at a Catholic school. “We think Michael will be a great fit because of his ties to Bishop LeBlond and his experience in Catholic higher education,” Sullivan said. “Michael played baseball for Greg Kastner and his grandfather is Missouri Western legendary baseball coach Doug Minnis, so he understands the commitment necessary for the spiritual, physical and intellectual development of young people.”

Evans also will replace Kastner as the varsity baseball coach at LeBlond.

Evans earned his bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Saint Mary in 2006 and his master’s in psychology in 2009. He and his wife Rebecca have three children.

— Bishop LeBlond Press Release —

CLASS 3 DISTRICT 16 GIRLS
St. Piux X 65
Cameron 10

East Buchanan 49
Maryville 41

Lathrop 42
Cristo Rey 37

Plattsburg 46
Bishop LeBlond 43

CLASS 2 DISTRICT 16 GIRLS
North Platte 58
Albany 22

Gallatin 48
Maysville 38

South Harrison 62
Polo 17

Mid-Buchanan 61
Hamilton 45

CLASS 1 DISTRICT 16 BOYS
North Andrew 57
Fairfax 24

Tarkio 60
Nodaway-Holt 48

South Nodaway 62
Rock Port 44

Mound City 66
South Holt 50

CLASS 1 DISTRICT 15 GIRLS
Jefferson 63
Worth County 11

North Nodaway 45
Northeast Nodaway 29

Stanberry 70
West Nodaway 12

North Harrison 50
Ridgeway 33