12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 Seniors 55+: $4 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 3R unveiled a statue of Bess earlier this month. Coach Brian Bess, Coach Bryan Sherrer, and the team are ready for another winning season. Durden said he wanted no part of coaching after helping the Raiders reach the national tournament in 2003. According to the college, Bess lead the Raiders to 17 NJCAA tournament appearances and reached the final four nine times. Sat, 02/04 | Men's Basketball at Mineral Area College L, 69-57 (Final) RC | BX . FGCU finished with a 17-15 record, which included a 10-3 non-conference record and a 7-11 ASUN regular . Ive been so blessed, Bess said. Community. Ive been realizing the time was near for me to go. On Tuesday night, Cormany and Kelly helped the visiting Bobcats. The Radford High School boys basketball team has gone as far as juniors Gavin Cormany and Elijah Kelly could take them all season. Klesmit blocked a Bufkin corner 3-point shot out of bounds with 2.1 seconds left before Dickinson delivered the big shot. 14 were here. Bess thought he had maybe five years left in his career. He brought a dedication that was an example to everyone that works there or walked through the doors as a student. Sprewell played competitively with the Three Rivers Community College Raiders Basketball Team in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, from 1988 to 1990, and from 1990 to 1992 with the University of Alabama, where he was a teammate of future NBA players Robert Horry, Jason Caffey, James Robinson, and Marcus Webb. 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. Slugging Percentage.369. It didnt seem like it was the right thing, he said. We have high expectations and big shoes to fill, Brian Bess said. 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? . (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. And I remember going into that season, the newspaper in town predicted we were be right about .500. Bess announced his retirement from coaching in May 2020 after suffering from health problems in his final years on the bench. Wisconsin men's basketball starter exits game at Michigan with injury. POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. It was then that he missed just the third game of his career because the bus ride would be too painful. The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is selling 4x8-inch and 8x8-inch customizable engraved bricks to help support scholarships for TRCC athletes. That made it a 58-58 game, a point that proved significant just minutes later. 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 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. All rights reserved. Founded, monitored, and run by college coaches. I would call it a strong field.. Gene has been an absolute icon of athletics here at Three Rivers, Three Rivers President Dr. Wesley Payne said. All in all, call them special, thrilling and full of excitement. Groups of 10+: $2/person, Three Rivers Community College 1979, 1992 basketball teams, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. And we just blended together.. Bess led the Raiders to national titles in 1979 and 1992. (KFVS) - Three Rivers College will unveil its new statue of legendary coach Gene Bess on February 4. Our school can only continue to maintain this tradition of excellence through your consistent efforts to meet, and exceed, the standards your predecessors have set. Johnson, III, Trish 1, got blown out in their regular-season finale. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday One thing kind of led to another, and were still at it, Bess said. Ive been doing this for a long time and Im not tired. I felt like he always cared for the guys he coached. Anderson could have three, and Rivers two. Shes been super about this whole situation. This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub. Men's . Twitter Facebook. Personally for me there is no way I could write my history and my being without Coach Bess playing a big role in my life.. It has been a great honor for coach to be at Three Rivers as long as he has been. 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. VS Three Rivers Community College - MO. Loras (17-10) advances to Saturday's final against sixth-seeded Coe College, another . MOVING UP: Cardinals improve to second place in East Zone. 3R reached 17 NJCAA Tournaments, winning national championships in 1979 and 1992. [1][2] Bess coached NBA player Latrell Sprewell at Three Rivers. His coaching career started in the summer of 1995 as an assistant at Allen County Community College, followed by a year at MSU-West Plains. On Base Percentage.413. Deacon George: "I . 18 Feb 2023 01:06:02 Freshman Coach: Matt Inman . Mike Lavella. Hes always been around the game. Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility and Compliance Director. I think that is probably the most profitable thing a human being can do, is spend time in the Bible, Bess said. AT Southeastern Community College. 574 New London Turnpike Norwich CT 06360-2497 (860) 215-9007 (860) 215-9917; Send Email; Visit Website; About Us. So expectations are really high. Sport: Coach Men's Basketball Bill Barton Nickname: School: State Fair . Kansas City Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc. Lake of the Ozarks Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Missouri Eagle, Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank -- Sunday Round, Womens Sports Luncheon draws crowd of 500, Honorees set for Womens Sports Luncheon on March 1. His assistant at the time, Tom Barr, left to start a program at MSU-West Plains. 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. Ive seen the good Lord do so many wonderful things in my life. UPDATED FOR 2023: Click to view our FULL LIST of coaching changes at EVERY LEVEL of college basketball. He had the most natural coaching talent that Ive ever been around.. I want to spend more time with my family and my grandchildren. He is such an integral part of daily life at Three Rivers and Poplar Bluff and not just as a coach, he has been such a good person and such a good friend to me, that I hate to see him leave.. Bess was 1,300-416 in 50 seasons at Three Rivers 143 more victories than NCAA Division I leader Mike Krzyzewski of Duke. Coach 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. 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. 7 Moberly, New faces join Grizzlies for 2022-2023 season; campaign begins tonight. 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. 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. Lollar, Karen December 09, 2022 Women's Basketball. In all, Bess has led the Raiders to 13 appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament, where his career mark is 33-16. 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. . Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. (KAIT) - The architect of Three Rivers basketball is on the radar for the highest honor on the hardwood. School. All Rights Reserved. January 19, 2023 Women's Basketball. Cochise blasts South Mountain CC 96-65 to finish undefeated at home in regular season. Sechrest, Latrell Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 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. 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 delight in spending time with them, Im kind of excited about not having to go to work and being able to do what I want to do.. Lombardo-Baker, Marvin . Beane has added a layer of specificity and experience to what the coaches are trying to teach. Students: $3 January 06, 2023 Baseball. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 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. Men's Basketball at Three Rivers Community College - MO L, 83-72 (Final) RC | BX. I will be here for them, but the team and everybody concerned are in good hands.. You are not tired. The Raiders, who opened the season ranked No. Forms; Top Stories. The spiritual ramifications in my life are really where it is at. 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. Bess considered retirement again in 2018 when he was struggling with knee pain. 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 . 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. 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. Parker, Steve 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. With more than 20 years of coaching experience at the Division I level, he interviewed for other Division I jobs, but wanted to go to a school where he felt a sense of purpose and passion. Former Roughrider earns Ban Johnson MVP. Three Rivers Middle School has a tradition of excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs that will prepare you to meet new challenges. Lessmann, Scott The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. The team finished 38-3, beating Mercer County 60-59 in overtime for the championship on Woodleys free throws with 10 seconds left. 10. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on April 1st. 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. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college. 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. Coach Bess made the jump to the college level in 1970 when he served for one year as an assistant for Bob Cradics TRCC team. All rights reserved. Groups of 10+: $2/person, High School Golf Clinic presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company. 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. LAND OF THREES: Cardinals KO Cavaliers with three-pointers. Shes allowed me to keep coaching even though for the last 20 years, I havent made any money coaching. There will also be a Brick Walk around the statue. Sports Cheerleading Baseball Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling. Coach Men & # x27 ; s Basketball Basketball victory leader Gene Bess on February 4 and. 69-57 ( final ) RC | BX, left to start a program at MSU-West.! 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