Anthony Crane’s love for writing began in the fourth grade but his love for football started long before that.
A journalism graduate of Missouri Western, Crane writes for the Maryville Forum and Savannah Reporter and covers 8-man high school football across Missouri.
October 6th, 2023 3:00pm
This week will mark the halfway point of the regular season. It’s been one of the least predictable MIAA seasons in a very long time.
September 21st, 2023 8:01pm
Last week was quite the week in the MIAA with three games decided by five points or less and two more decided by two scores. This week appears to be a little less exciting matchup wise, but it is also a big week for a few teams in the conference.
September 14th, 2023 4:45pm
I’d like to start this week’s column with some Northwest Missouri State talk because whether it’s good or bad, the Bearcats are maybe the most polarizing team in the conference. I can’t imagine many tears being shed around the MIAA as the Bearcats fell 33-13 to Emporia State last week.
September 6th, 2023 6:20pm
Normally I’d say there’s a lot to unpack from week one of the MIAA season, but in reality, it was just the first week of the season. There were teams that showed a lot of promise and we were reaffirmed that the middle of the conference could go in any order—while there appears to be a clear bottom of the MIAA.
August 30th, 2023 6:35pm
When taking over this column, I asked myself what I could do to make it different from what you’d normally read in a preview. It is something that I’ll likely toy with as the season progresses.
August 27th, 2023 4:50pm
The season is quickly approaching and with that, we’re going to take a look at what one of the country’s premiere conferences has to offer for the 2023 season. On the football side of things, the MIAA loses what has been its worst team over the past few seasons in Lincoln.
June 27th, 2023 8:00am
We are about two months from the start of the 2023 MIAA football season. Unfortunately, I will not be writing this column for the upcoming season.
November 24th, 2022 6:00pm
What a great weekend for the MIAA. Pittsburg State forced six turnovers and pitched a shutout against the GLVC champion Indianapolis.
November 17th, 2022 9:00pm
Congratulations to Pittsburg State and Northwest Missouri on making the Division II Playoffs. I know Emporia State is disappointed in how their regular season ended but the Hornets got an invite to the Live United Bowl in Texarkana, Arkansas on December 3rd.
November 9th, 2022 9:00pm
We have made it to the last week of the regular season. Let’s take a look at the teams fighting for a playoff spot in Super Region Three.
November 2nd, 2022 9:00pm
The playoffs are only two weeks away. Let’s take a look at the teams with two or fewer losses in Super Region Three.
October 27th, 2022 9:00pm
The playoffs are only three weeks away. Let’s take a look at the teams with two or fewer losses in Super Region Three.
October 20th, 2022 9:05pm
The two big games in Kearney and Maryville shook up the MIAA this week. The playoff chase is heating up.
October 12th, 2022 8:00pm
What a tremendous game down in Pittsburg, Over 10,000 fans were in attendance for the Pittsburg State 24-22 win over Northwest Missouri. A great atmosphere for a fun game that came down to a two-point conversion.
October 4th, 2022 4:00pm
As we reach the midpoint of the season I think we know one thing about the MIAA in 2022, the conference is deep with talented teams. But are there any true national championship contenders?
September 29th, 2022 6:00am
Week Four gave us a curveball we were not expecting with Central Oklahoma upsetting Northwest Missouri in Edmond. We will get into that upset as well as the close wins for Pittsburg State and Washburn.
September 22nd, 2022 6:00am
Just like that, we are 27% done with the regular season. What do we know about the MIAA so far?
September 15th, 2022 6:00am
Just when you think you know the MIAA, the conference throws you a couple nasty curveballs to humble you. Now before I get into the actual play on the field, let's take a look at the uniforms for Week Two.