Guest Columnist David Boyce
David Boyce enters his third year as a guest columnist on
the Northwest athletic website. Boyce spent more than 20 years covering high
school and small college athletics at the Kansas City Star newspaper in
Missouri. He's covered six of Northwest Missouri State's seven national
championship football games and recently served as a guest columnist for the
MIAA.
Boyce was named KIAAA Sportswriter of the Year in 1994. He covered boxing at the Star from 1991-2004 including Tommy Morrison and worked both championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis. His 1997 exclusive story on Morrison becoming HIV positive was named an Associated Press Sports Editor top 10 feature for papers serving more than 150,000.
Boyce was born in New York City and was raised in Kansas City, Kan. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1988 with a degree in journalism. He is currently one of three official scorers for the Kansas City Royals and is a contributing writer for the Royals Gameday magazine.
See below for a complete listing of Boyce's articles:
- Northwest men's hoops reloaded for 2013-14 campaign - May 9
- Petroff gears up for MIAA Championships - May 2
- Elder hopes to carry momentum into MIAA Championships - May 1
- New branding efforts lead to large fanfare - April 21
- White secures 17-9 win in Spring Game - April 20
- Bearcat golfers search for first MIAA title - April 20
- Tjeerdsma right back at home - April 18
- Diamond Bearcats ready for pivotal weekend series - April 11
- Chevalier continues to rise to the challenge - April 10
- Bearcats stay hungry during spring drills - April 5
- Welcom home Mel - March 28
- Chappelear impressive at Pro Day - March 22
- Well-traveled duo has Bearcat tennis back on top - March 14
- Bearcats' season ends after championship classic - March 11
- Northwest rallies for thrilling win, advances to MIAA Finals - March 9
- Bearcats fall 52-39 in MIAA Quarterfinals - March 8
- Starzl powers Bearcats past RiverHawks into Semis - March 7
- Crooker takes homecoming to historic Municipal Auditorium - March 6
- Three-point barrage carries Bearcats past Griffons - March 4
- Fun ride nears end for Bearcat seniors - March 1
- Sullivan playing every game like its his last - March 1
- Eli Smith pursues breakthrough performance - Feb. 22
- Cozad stepping up for Bearcats - Feb. 8
- Bearcats strengthen program with complete class - Feb. 7
- Raising Bearcats - Feb. 5
- Bearcats return home entertain RiverHawks - Jan. 30
- Stevens and Bearcats ready for tall task - Jan. 30
- Harris bringing energy as 'Cats enter final stretch - Jan. 25
- Northwest battles Jennies to close road swing - Jan. 24
- Bearcat women hold off Bronchos for key road win - Jan. 19
- Blue Tigers upset Bearcats 70-65 - Jan. 16
- Nelson and Bearcats try to snap skid vs. Lincoln - Jan. 15
- Having fun with Matt Wallace - Jan. 14
- Griffons hand Bearcats first MIAA loss - Jan. 12
- Bearcats drop heartbreaker vs. Griffons - Jan. 12
- Funk's energy helps 'Cats on tough road swing - Jan. 11
- Bearcats look to get back on track vs. Griffons - Jan. 10
- Bearcat women return to MIAA play - Jan. 2
- Bearcats and Lions tangle in return to MIAA play - Jan. 2
- 'Cats enter final non conference tune up - Dec. 28
- Commentary: A look back at the fall - Dec. 21
- Dillon Starzl leading the way - Dec. 18
- Annie Mathews and Bearcats continue to grow - Dec. 16
- Bearcats open Christmas break at Hawaii Classic - Dec. 14
- Bearcats outlast Lions in OT, 73-66 - Dec. 5
- Northwest opens MIAA play with win over Lindenwood - Dec. 5
- Williams and Bearcat defense ready for encore - Nov. 23
- Sullivan and Bearcats' success starts on defense - Nov. 23
- A fall Saturday and a Bearcat football tailgate (Commentary) - Nov. 19
- Opportunity given as Adema-Schulte embodies role - Nov. 18
- Bearcats ready with new life vs. Bisons - Nov. 16
- Bearcats still searching for identity - Nov. 15
- Seniors host Truman in regular season finale - Nov. 9
- No. 4 Bearcats and No. 11 Griffons battle for MIAA Title - Nov. 9
- Simmons weaves his way to Don Black Award - Nov. 4
- Bearcats return for Homecoming vs Emporia State - Nov. 2
- Bearcat runners focused heading to NCAA Regional - Nov. 1
- McCollum looking for higher intesity - Oct. 31
- Second to none - Oct. 28
- Tyler Shaw ready to write next chapter for Bearcats - Oct. 26
- Bearcats keep tough mind-set as camp ends - Oct. 26
- Bearcats excited to run for home crowd - Oct. 19
- Hinchey and 'Cats look to keep flying - Oct. 19
- Kellogg has Bearcats excited for new season - Oct. 18
- No. 1 Bearcats and No. 7 Gorillas renew rivalry at Fall Classic - Oct. 12
- Bearcat golfers close fall season - Oct. 12
- No. 7 Bearcats turn focus to top ranked Gorillas - Oct. 8
- Creason bounces back to help spark Bearcats - Oct. 5
- Calgaard and 'Cats keeping a tough mind set - Oct. 3
- No. 11 Bearcat trounce RiverHakws 66-6 - Sept. 29
- Through the uprigths with Todd Adolf - Sept. 28
- Volleyball hosts SBU, travels to Truman - Sept. 27
- Bearcat runners follow Esry's lead - Sept. 26
- Bearcats return home after gritty road win - Sept. 24
- Gantz and 'Cats get back to physical football - Sept. 21
- Von Mende and 'Cats take on rival Griffons - Sept. 20
- Bearcats prep for UNK for first time since 1990 - Sept. 17
- Chappelear anchors the Bearcat defense - Sept. 14
- Roberts and 'Cats looking for best at Nebraska - Sept. 13
- Larson and 'Cats ready to hit MIAA action - Sept. 12
- Bearcats regroup, turn focus to Fort Hays - Sept. 10
- Northwest heads to UCM for early season showdown - Sept. 7
- Freshman Dallas Gardner is ready to handle the pressure - Sept. 6
- Bearcat golf looks to improvee on record-breaking year - Sept. 5
- Poole returns for encore - Aug. 31
- Bearcats and Tigers tangle in opener - Aug. 29
- Twins bring high expectations to Bearcats - Aug. 28
- Bearcat soccer excited for breakthrough year - Aug. 24
- Franklin and 'Cats continue to compete during camp - Aug. 22
- Underclassmen ready to lead 'Cats in 2012 - Aug. 20
- DeJong and Bearcat defense taking shape - Aug. 15
- Phelps and Bearcats excited for start of practice - Aug. 9
- Media Day adds excitement to opening of camp for Bearcats - Aug. 2
