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Brett Goodwin to replace Mike Ziesel as Benton’s AD

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Benton High School has named Brett Goodwin as the schools next athletic director, as he will replace Mike Ziesel.

The Board of Education approved the hire Monday night and the announcement was made Tuesday.

Ziesel will retire at the end of the school year after serving as Benton’s AD for the past 15 years. He’s been in education for 42 years, which also included 19 years as the boys’ basketball coach of the Cardinals.

As Goodwin steps into his new role next season he will step out of another as he’s resigned as the girls’ basketball coach at Benton.

Goodwin just wrapped up his 17th season in charge of the Cardinals as they went 23-3 and lost in the Class 3 sectionals to Kearney. Goodwin won two Class 4 state championships in 2007 and 2016 and finishes with a record of 364-105 at Benton. He also spent three years at Wathena and went 60-10.

Area High School Basketball Scores / Schedule

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FRIDAY’S RESULTS
CLASS 2 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Neelyville 70
Mid-Buchanan 51

CLASS 2 BOYS 3RD PLACE GAME
Mid-Buchanan 83
Purdy 63

CLASS 1 GIRLS SEMIFINAL
Mound City 49
Wheatland 39

CLASS 1 BOYS SEMIFINAL
Walnut Grove 51
North Andrew 50

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
CLASS 1 BOYS 3RD PLACE GAME
North Andrew vs. Chamois – 12:50 PM

CLASS 1 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mound City vs. Bradleyville – 2:40 PM

Area High School Basketball Scores/Schedule

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THURSDAY’S RESULTS
CLASS 2 BOYS SEMIFINAL
Van-Far 58
Mid-Buchanan 55

CLASS 2 GIRLS SEMIFINAL
Mid-Buchanan 60
Northeast (Cairo) 35

FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
CLASS 2 BOYS 3RD PLACE GAME
Mid-Buchanan vs. Purdy – 12:50 PM

CLASS 2 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid-Buchanan vs. Neelyville – 2:40 PM

CLASS 1 GIRLS SEMIFINAL
Mound City vs. Wheatland – 12:50 PM

CLASS 1 BOYS SEMIFINAL
North Andrew vs. Walnut Grove – 8:10 PM

Benton girls, Lafayette boys each lose to Kearney in Class 4 sectionals

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The Benton girls and Lafayette boys basketball teams each suffered a loss to Kearney in the Class 4 Sectionals at Liberty North High School Tuesday night.

Benton fell to Kearney 48-43 as the Cardinals end their season 23-3. Lafayette finishes the season 21-8 after losing to the Bulldogs 70-65.

In the girls game, Benton struggled early and fell behind 19-4 after the first quarter. The Cardinals trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half before pulling to within eight points, 24-16, at halftime.

Kearney extended its season to 34-20 after three quarter before Benton rallied and got within three points with 30 seconds to go, but that was as close as they’d get.

Gabby Fuller led the Cards with 13 points and Mia Henderson added 12.

The Lafayette boys played a back-and-forth game with Kearney for nearly three quarters. The Fighting Irish led 17-15 after one, trailed 30-29 at halftime and then Kearney took the lead for good midway through the third quarter.

The Bulldogs led 51-46 after three and extended their lead to as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter. Lafayette never got closer than four the rest of the way as they lost 70-65.

Diego Bernard led the Irish with 25 and Ike Book scored 22 points.

Andy Ball resigns as Central’s head football coach

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Andy Ball

Andy Ball is stepping down as Central High School’s head football coach in an announcement made Tuesday by Principal Dr. Deborah Stephens and David Lau, Athletic Director.

After much deliberation, Andy Ball, who has been Central’s head football coach since January of 2017, has accepted a position as the offensive coordinator for Missouri S&T in Rolla, Missouri.

While an offensive coordinator role is a substantial change from his role as the head coach of Central’s 5A football program, a job offer was attractive when it came up. “With the changes and uncertainty in the school district, it was hard to pass up a job I felt provided more stable footing. It was not an easy decision. I will continue to hope and pray that things get better in the district,” expressed Ball.

“Our goal at Central is to recruit and hire quality individuals like Andy. We are sad to see a quality head coach like him leave CHS,” said Dr. Deborah Stephens, Central Principal.

Athletic Director David Lau said, “Coach Ball’s passion for the game is contagious. We appreciate his hard work with our student athletes and service to our football program. It’s hard to lose good people. I know he will be a great offensive coordinator at Missouri S&T.”

Balls’ resignation is effective March 1, 2018. The search for his replacement will begin immediately.

(Press release)

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