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First things first

For safety and security, the following items may not be brought into the camp: firearms, weapons of any type or fireworks; coolers, any size, any type; plastic, metal or glass cups, cans or containers; Thermos bottles or flasks; food; beer or liquor; video cameras or professional cameras / lenses; flammable liquids; noisemakers, air horns, klaxon, bells, whistles etc.; boom boxes; laser pointers; pets (service dogs are allowed); or other items deemed dangerous or unacceptable by security.

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Three positions to watch | Players looking to fill key spots

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Red Zone offense a priority | Offense plans to attack

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Linebackers reach for new heights | Chiefs work to improve

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Eight draft picks in spotlight | First training camp for rookies

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Hunt: ‘I desperately want to win’ | Chiefs owner has high hopes

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Special events

Camp primer

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2012 Coaching Staff

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Camp Map & Answers to Your Questions 2012 Preseason and Regular Season Schedule

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2012 Chiefs Roster | By Number

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A place to collect Chiefs Camp autographs

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Joe Weaver came with his family to the Red Rally last year at Missouri Western State University. St. Joseph News-Press file photo

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Special events

Camp primer Kids Zone Chiefs Training Camp attractions include a free, interactive Kids Zone. This area has football-themed inflatables, face painters, a football obstacle course, photo opportunities and more. The Kids Zone is open during all practices and events at camp.

Night practice Tues., July 31 Training camp features one nighttime practice. This event will be in Spratt Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 5:15 p.m. Practice starts at 7:15 p.m. An autograph session with selected players is planned. Admission is free. Parking is $5.

Food Tent Vendors sell a variety of food and drink items, including hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, barbecue, tacos, nachos, popcorn, ice cream, soft drinks and water. Beer also is sold but may not be carried outside the designated area. Food tent hours begin at least one hour prior to the scheduled practice time.

Family Fun Day presented by American Family Insurance Sat., Aug. 4 Family Fun Day is intended to be a special day at camp for Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fans and their families. This event will be in Spratt Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Practice starts at 1:30 p.m. An autograph session with the team is planned. Admission to the event is $5 with kids 3 and under free. Parking is $5.

Autographs An autograph period is planned at each practice. A designated player group (linemen, receivers and so forth) will ring the fence line of the practice fields.

Chiefs host Cardinals in camp, Tues.-Wed., Aug. 7-8 The Arizona Cardinals will join the Kansas City Chiefs at camp for two days. The teams may participate in some joint drills. The Chiefs will practice at 3:20 p.m. each day; autograph sessions with selected players are planned. Details on the Cardinalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; workouts are to be announced. Admission to camp on these days is $5 with kids 3 and under free. Parking is $5.

Smoking, Alcohol Smoking is prohibited at the training camp site and in all university buildings. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited except for beer served and consumed in the designated area and the VIP areas at camp. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed in the parking lots and may not be carried into the training camp site.

For the latest information on special events, go to kcchiefs.com (the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website) or newspressnow.com (the website of the St. Joseph News-Press).

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Seating Bleacher seating, including a large area of shaded seating, is provided for approximately 2,400 fans. Fans may bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating as well.

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Chiefs, loyal fans back for third time Much about the Kansas City Chiefs training camp home on the campus of Missouri Western State University will look familiar, but don’t be fooled: The experience for everyone is turning up a notch in 2012. For fans, expect to find a new grouping of several hundred seats shaded by awnings, a more predictable practice schedule with a focus on late afternoons, and two special days – Aug. 7 and 8 – when the Chiefs will share camp with the Arizona Cardinals. The popular Family Fun Day presented by American Family Insurance, on Aug. 4, will carry just a $5 gate admission – a price intended to bring out a big crowd. The charge will be the same the two days of the Chiefs-Cardinals. Admission is free all other days, including for a night practice set for July 31. Parking is $5 a day. For the team, this is a bounce-back year. A new head coach and a new offensive coordinator will lead the Chiefs – including rookies, free-agent signees and several prominent players returning from injuries – with hopes of returning to the playoffs and beyond. The hard work to accomplish that goal starts here.

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Coaching staff Head Coach Romeo Crennel

Defensive Line Coach Anthony Pleasant

Assistant Head Coach Maurice Carthon

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Brent Salazar

Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll Offensive Line Coach Jack Bicknell Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Clark

Wide Receivers Coach Nick Sirianni Defensive Quality Control Otis Smith Assistant Offensive Line Coach Steven Smith

Offensive Quality Control Jim Bob Cooter

Special Teams Quality Control Derius Swinton

Linebackers Coach Gary Gibbs

Defensive Backs Coach Emmitt Thomas

Special Teams Coach Tom McMahon Tight Ends Coach Bernie Parmalee

Defensive Assistant/ Assistant Linebackers Coach Adam Zimmer Quarterbacks Coach Jim Zorn

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Last year, Romeo Crennel came into training camp as the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator. This year he took over as head coach.

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July 26 | Team arrives at Missouri Western State University July 27 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. July 28 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. July 29 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. July 30 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. July 31 | open practice, 7:15 p.m. (in Spratt Stadium) Aug. 1 | closed practice Aug. 2 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 3 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 4 | Family Fun Day presented by American Family Insurance, 1:30 p.m. (in Spratt Stadium), $5 admission (ages 3 and under free) Aug. 5 | no practice Aug. 6 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 7 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. (Arizona Cardinals practice time to be announced), $5 admission (ages 3 and under free)

Aug. 8 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. (Arizona Cardinals practice time to be announced), $5 admission (ages 3 and under free) Aug. 9 | no practice Aug. 10 | Kansas City vs. Arizona at Arrowhead Stadium, 7 p.m. Aug. 11 | no practice Aug. 12 | no practice Aug. 13 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 14 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 15 | open practice, 3:20 p.m. Aug. 16 | open practice, 3:20 p.m., team departs Admission is free to all camp practices, except for Aug. 4, Family Fun Day, and Aug. 7-8, when the Arizona Cardinals join the Chiefs in camp. The camp schedule is subject to changes. For the latest information, go to kcchiefs.com (the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website) or newspressnow.com (the website of the St. Joseph News-Press).

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Some of the questions around the Chiefs’ running game will be answered with the return of Jamaal Charles.

Three positions to watch The competition will be fierce to fill these key spots By JOSH LOONEY Chiefs Insider

The Chiefs wrapped up their offseason program with plenty of excitement. Head coach Romeo Crennel enters camp genuinely pleased with the progress he saw during his first offseason at the helm. General manager Scott Pioli also carries a positive outlook when talking about the team’s roster. “I’ll say this – we’re all very encouraged,” Pioli said. “Romeo is encouraged, I’m encouraged and I think everyone on this

entire coaching staff is encouraged. The players are encouraged. We’ve seen signs of progress.” Every NFL city is excited this time of year with all 32 teams deadlocked in the standings. Regardless, from top to bottom, this looks to be the deepest roster the Chiefs have put together since Pioli arrived in Kansas City three-plus years ago. To veteran observers, this year’s Chiefs training camp is all about increased depth and competition. Here are three positions, in particular, that will be interesting to watch:

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Fullback After 10 organized team activities and a three-day minicamp, it’s still unclear how new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will utilize the fullback position. The answer likely will wait until Jamaal Charles returns for a healthy pairing with free agent signee Peyton Hillis. To this point, it has been a pair of inexperienced players battling for the job. They are Shane Bannon, a former seventh-round pick who spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad injured list, and Taylor Gentry, an undrafted rookie out of North Carolina State. “Every day is different,” Bannon said during offseason workouts. “We have different sets every day and I’m looking forward to seeing how (Daboll) is going to use us. Sometimes we’re split outside, sometimes we’re in the backfield and sometimes we’re up on the line. You’re not sure what each day brings, but it’s pretty exciting and I’m looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us.” Gentry added, “Definitely getting a lot of

reps, getting a lot of work. We are rotating in and out with the ones, twos and threes. Just getting reps and trying to find some work.” Daboll has a history of using both traditional and hybrid fullbacks over his career as an offensive coordinator. Last year, in Miami, Daboll moved around versatile tight end / fullback hybrid Charles Clay to create mismatches against base defensive personnel. However, during his time in Cleveland, Daboll opted for a traditional bruiser in veteran fullback Lawrence Vickers. The Chiefs will have several options in camp at the position. There’s the option of going the traditional route with Bannon or Gentry. Flexibility can be found in tight end Jake O’Connell, who’s shifted in and around the backfield during his time with the Chiefs. Then there is the wildcard in Hillis, who began his career as a fullback and briefly played the position under Daboll at Cleveland before moving to tailback on a permanent basis. Could Hillis do a bit of both in Kansas

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CONTINUED FROM Page 11 City? Thus far, we’ve only seen him line up at tailback. We’ll see which direction Daboll heads once the backfield returns to full strength.

Cornerback This position will be interesting to watch for a number of reasons. First, there will be a change to the starting lineup for the first time since 2008. Brandon Carr made 64 consecutive starts over the past four seasons before departing this offseason via free agency. Former Raider Stanford Routt is slated to start at Carr’s old post opposite Brandon Flowers. Much of the focus this preseason will be on Routt and his ability to replicate the standard of play that made him one of the NFL’s best supporting cornerbacks two seasons ago. Routt was at his best playing opposite All-Pro Nnamdi Asomugha in 2010, but struggled with penalties as the feature corner in Oakland’s press-man coverage last year. While Routt’s transition is worth watching, so is the fight for positions behind him. The battle for sub-package jobs will be strong enough among Javier Arenas, Jalil Brown, Travis Daniels and De’Quan Menzie, but what about the primary reserve job on the outside behind Flowers and Routt? Since 2008, the Chiefs have opened just five games without a Flowers / Carr combination. It was Flowers who went down to injury on all five occasions. In the last such instance, which occurred in 2010, the Chiefs opted to start inexperienced Jackie Bates over both Arenas and Daniels. Bates would go on to tear his ACL that game, thrusting Daniels into outside cornerback duties. Last year, it was Daniels who received the majority of outside snaps when Flowers suffered an in-game ankle injury at San Diego. Daniels would appear to be the front-runner for that job again, but moved to safety during offseason workouts and minicamp. “I’ve always been a guy that can play multiple positions, just being a guy that the team can count on and to go in there and handle those roles whenever,” Daniels said. “It’s hard because in this game you are always preparing for the unknown, you never know when a guy may go down for whatever the reason may be, and I like

to pride myself being that guy that can go in and step in and fill that role.” The Chiefs currently have 19 defensive backs on the roster, which is an unusually high number heading into training camp.

4th, 5th, 6th wide receiver Dexter McCluster is a receiver. Or maybe he’s still a running back. The Chiefs are leaving their options open with McCluster heading into training camp, listing him as a running back on the official roster but giving him a full slate of work at slot receiver during offseason practices. McCluster is the team’s offensive wildcard in its most literal sense. Running back Cyrus Gray and wide receiver Devon Wylie, both 2012 draft picks, nursed hamstring injuries during offseason workouts. If the injuries flare up again, the Chiefs have the flexibility to use McCluster wherever the offense is running thin. If everyone is healthy, McCluster can shift around based on the offensive game plan. It’s worth noting McCluster looked solid this offseason during his move back to slot receiver, especially in Red Zone work. McCluster’s permanent home and Wylie’s development are only two factors in a position group that should be fun to watch from top to bottom. Jonathan Baldwin’s highlight-reel catches stole the show this offseason and Steve Breaston continues to be his speedy, reliable self. Terrance Copper is a viable veteran who historically has been one of the team’s top special teams producers. But there are plenty of other players pushing for reserve positions as well. Josh Bellamy, undrafted out of Louisville, caught Crennel’s eye throughout offseason workouts and has a brief history at cornerback that can only help his special teams cause. Seventh-round draft pick Junior Hemingway had a solid minicamp and Jeremy Horne has been on and off the active roster for two seasons. You can bet those won’t be the only names looking to make noise at camp.

Honorable Mention RESERVE LINEBACKERS – With two Pro Bowlers in Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson, the team’s rookie of the year in Justin Houston and a blue-collar thumper in Jovan

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Kansas City Chiefs running back/wide receiver Dexter McCluster makes a cut with the ball during an offensive drill at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training camp.

Belcher, the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cast of front-line linebackers is thought by many to be the class of the AFC West. But what about the backups? INSIDE LINEBACKER is especially interesting with Brandon Siler on the mend from an Achilles surgery. If heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at full strength, the unit only gets stronger. If heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not, the door is open for a new face to make an impact. At OUTSIDE LINEBACKER, longtime reserve Andy Studebaker will be fighting off a pair of former fifth-round picks in Cameron Sheffield and Gabe Miller. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely these three players will compete for just two positions. BACKUP QUARTERBACK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brady Quinn and Ricky Stanzi traded second-team reps behind Matt Cassel throughout offseason work and will command plenty of attention throughout training camp. SWING TACKLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to step up as the swing tackle behind Branden Albert and Eric Winston? David Mims boasts raw talent and third-round draft pick Donald Stephenson is one of several young players trying to find his way.

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Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel led the offense during training camp last year.

Red Zone offense a priority By JOSH LOONEY Chiefs Insider

New Chiefs offensive coordinator Brian Daboll wants to attack. It’s the way he defined his offensive approach when he was first hired and it’s the way he described it again during offseason workouts. When the football is inside an opponent’s 20-yard line, that mindset won’t change. The Chiefs have spent a significant amount of time on Red Zone snaps this offseason and it’s no secret as to why. Kansas City finished 2011 ranked 32nd – last – in Red Zone scoring at just 3.58 points per trip. “When you get into the Red Zone you want to score points and our philosophy is touchdown / check-down,” Daboll said after

early offseason drills. “We’re out here and we’re working new plays. We’re working some vertical plays that take shots into the end zone and, if we’ve got them, we’ll try to stick them in there. If not, we’ll check down and live to see another play. “But the mindset that I want all of us to have on offense, both players and coaches, is that we’re on the attack. We want to score seven points and we’re going to try to do that.” Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn and Ricky Stanzi all tallied Red Zone touchdown passes during one competitive practice in early June. Cassel even added another end zone visit with his legs. There have been some struggles as well. One Red Zone pass in the same drill sailed

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high, was tipped and intercepted. But overall the quarterbacks have taken to the new Red Zone instruction and emphasis during offseason workouts. “We’ve put a lot of time into it, emphasis, not only (on the field) but in the classroom, making sure we’re right on with how we’re going to read things, how we’re going to attack,” quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn said. “Our receivers are doing a great job pushing themselves down the field, getting themselves into a position where we can complete them, and the quarterbacks have been making the throws.” One of the more impressive offensive series during the organized team activities came during a two-minute drill when Stanzi calmly led his offensive group toward the end zone using his scrambling ability and the check-down discipline Daboll and Zorn have lectured. Stanzi capped off the hurry-up drill with a touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to receiver Jamar Newsome. Red Zone passing played a significant role in Kansas City’s success during a 10-6

division championship season in 2010. With 18 Red Zone touchdown passes, the Chiefs finished in the NFL’s top 10 and carried an overall passer rating of 90.6 inside the 20yard line. Last season, Chiefs quarterbacks combined for only eight Red Zone touchdown passes and a 72.3 quarterback rating in the zone. “Things happen so much faster, so the decision-making is much faster for a QB when we’re inside the 20-yard line,” said Zorn, who played 11 NFL seasons and passed for more than 21,000 yards and 100 touchdowns over his career. “We have to be right on our technique. We have to know what we’re seeing and then have confidence that our receivers and himself – that quarterback – is going to make the right decision.” Kansas City’s offensive struggles extended to inside the 30-yard line last season as well. Though quarterbacks threw just three interceptions and took only one sack in the condensed field, only 45.5 percent of pass attempts were completed and the Chiefs Please see Page 17

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Chiefs quarterback Ricky Stanzi throws a pass during a drill at Spratt Stadium last year.

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CONTINUED FROM Page 15 finished the year ranked 30th with a 77.1 quarterback rating inside the 30-yard line. This offseason the Chiefs have been particularly mindful of the need for improvement. “There are some Red Zone-specific plays, but there are also plays that we’ve had since day one and it depends on situations throughout that area of the field,” Daboll said. “A second-and-two on the 15 might be a lot different than a second-and-two from the five, so you have to sort through those plays and make sure you’re trying to call the best ones in that situation.” Zorn added, “Some are very specific to the Red Zone and some are open-field patterns

that are very capable of running in the Red Zone. I think most teams have both – openfield plays that can be run down there, but then specific plays that are designed right for the Red Zone.” Dexter McCluster has been especially active in Red Zone work as a slot receiver. His ability to make short, quick bursts on defenders appears even more effective in a short field. Between players coming back from injury and offseason additions, the Chiefs’ offense should have plenty of weapons at its disposal in 2012. That’s important since Red Zone decision-making could be a deciding factor in what projects to be a tight AFC West race. It was last year.

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Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali wards off the blistering sun during last year’s training camp.

Linebackers reach for new heights BY NICK TONEY KCChiefs.com

Tamba Hali didn’t go to Hawaii to scuba dive or relax by the pool. As far as he was concerned, his first trip to the Pro Bowl as a starter was a business one. And Hali made sure he used his week in Honolulu to pick the brains of his pass-rushing peers. “I got a chance to see some of the better players in this league,” said Hali about his experience at the 2011 Pro Bowl last January. “(You) go against them and compare yourself, and actually talk to guys like Dwight Freeney who has been an elite pass rusher in this league. Just talking to him and seeing where his mind is and how he prepares for games (was fun).” It won’t be long until younger players approach Hali for advice. The seven-year veteran totaled 12 sacks in 2011, which followed a 14.5sack campaign in 2010, and he said that his Pro Bowl experience would help him improve in 2012. An improved Hali is a scary thought for opponents. According to players who voted on the NFL Network’s “Top 100 Players of 2012,” Hali is the 34th-best player in the league – only three spots behind Super

Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning. But Hali isn’t the only Chiefs linebacker focused on improving this season, and that mindset could help the Chiefs boast the NFL’s most dangerous linebacking corps from top to bottom. ESPN.com blogger Bill Williamson named three Chiefs in the top five of his positional rankings for the AFC West. Out of the Chiefs’ four starting linebackers, only inside linebacker Jovan Belcher landed outside the top 10. Hali was ranked No. 1, but Belcher’s partner at inside linebacker wasn’t far behind. Like Hali, inside linebacker Derrick Johnson finally received some much-deserved recognition from Pro Bowl voters last season. He went to Honolulu for the first time as a non-alternate as a reward for his 131 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions in 2011. Based on his play during offseason workouts, Johnson could have an even better 2012 season. He ranked as the 78th-best player in the NFL’s Top 100 ranking, and his one-handed pickand-cradle interception during one offseason scrimmage proved the eight-year veteran has no plans of slowing down. Defensive end Glenn Dorsey said Johnson brings just as much to the Chiefs in between

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plays as he does during them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the leader of the defense and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just so consistent,â&#x20AC;? said Dorsey, who voted Johnson as team MVP last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was more vocal and he owns the leadership of our defense (last season) more than any other time since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here. He commands the huddle.â&#x20AC;? That huddle will feature two 2011 Pro Bowlers and another up-and-coming player, according to Williamson. Outside linebacker Justin Houston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No. 5 on Williamsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list â&#x20AC;&#x201C; registered 5.5 sacks last season as a rookie, including a breakout three-sack game against the Chicago Bears. Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued development as a pass-rusher will make the Chiefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense even more dangerous. If Houston can be a force from one side, opposing teams no longer will

have the easy decision of double-teaming Hali from the other side. After a dominant preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens last year, Houston told Hali he would earn double-digit sacks in the regular season. This year, Houston thinks he actually can make that jump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I built up my confidence in that game (against the Chicago Bears) and I just took it and kept running with it,â&#x20AC;? said Houston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coaches told me to keep running with it and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing.â&#x20AC;? Coaches have no reason to doubt that Houston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the linebacking unit as a whole â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will improve this season. With Johnson and strongside thumper Belcher (No. 15 on Williamsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list) holding down the middle, Houston and Hali can make more plays from the outside.

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GATE HOURS: Camp gates open one hour prior to practice and close a half hour after practice. The only exceptions are for the night practice and Family Fun Day, both of which will be held in Spratt Memorial Stadium. For those events, the stadium gates will open two hours prior to practice and close one hour after practice.

MERCHANDISE TENT: The Chiefs Team Store is located at the entry point to training camp. All fans are invited to browse the store and select items for purchase including official Chiefs sideline gear, hats, favorite player jerseys and more.

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Q. What does it cost to attend training camp? A. Nearly all practices are free. The exceptions are Family Fun Day presented Insurby American Family Insur ance on Saturday, Aug. 4, and two additional special days at camp, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 7-8, when the Arizona Cardinals are in town. On all three days, admission is $5 with kids ages 3 and younger free.

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Answers to your questions Q. Where do I park? A. Visitors will be directed to park in Lot H, and in Lot J once Lot H is full. Parking is $5 daily and $15 daily for buses and RVs. To purchase and print daily parking passes in advance, go to gogriffons.com. Season parking passes, valid for the duration of camp, are available for $35 in the MWSU athletics office, inside the Looney Complex. Handicapped parking is available. Q. What goes on at camp? A. The Chiefs will conduct a full schedule of practices during their 21-day stay in St. Joseph. They are authorized to have a 90-man roster in St. Joseph. But by the end of preseason,

the coaches must cut that number to 53 players, plus a practice squad, in preparation for the regular season. Kansas City opens its season at home against the Atlanta Falcons at noon Sunday, Sept. 9, in a televised game on FOX. Q. What happens during inclement weather? A. If a practice must be moved to the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex, the public won’t be allowed to attend because of limited seating. For camp schedule updates, go to kcchiefs.com (the Chiefs’ website) or newspressnow.com (the website of the St. Joseph News-Press).

Q. What concessions are available? A. Hamburgers, brats, hotdogs, barbecue, tacos, ice cream, soft drinks and water are among items available. Beer also is sold but may not be carried outside the designated area. The Chiefs Team Store at the entrance to camp sells official player jerseys, hats and more. Q. What’s the story about the indoor practice facility? A. As part of bringing training camp to Missouri Western, the university built the $10.3 million Griffon Indoor Sports Complex. The Chiefs use it when weather disrupts outdoor practices. The 118,000-square-foot

complex includes a full-size indoor field, advanced injury treatment facilities and 120 custom-built lockers in the team locker room. Three areas recognize donors: the state-of-the-art Herzog Strength Training Room, the 120-seat KCP&L Lecture Hall and a large classroom named for the St. Joseph News-Press. These and other campus improvements, including two outside practice fields, are available for campus and community uses when camp is not in session. Funding for the total $13.97 million project came from the state, the Chiefs, local city and county governments, and private gifts.

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Chiefs players run after practice during last year’s training camp.

Eight draft picks in spotlight Chiefs Insider

NT Dontari Poe

For rookies, summer offers little time to relax. Including minicamp, Kansas City’s draft class received 17 on-field practice opportunities spread over a five-week period ending in mid-June. Some players made every session. Others missed more than half the practices because of injuries. Since then, most have been working out on their own at a local gym, high school or university. They might have taken a weekend off to visit the beach or attend a wedding, but the business of being a professional football player already is well on its way. “It’s slowing down bit by bit, but I’ve just got to keep going,” first-round pick Dontari Poe said. “It’s all about reps and the amount of reps you get so you can get used to seeing different things. So as long as I do that, I’ll be pretty good.” Here’s a check-in on the Chiefs’ eight draft picks heading into training camp:

The general consensus for all offensive and defensive linemen is we won’t truly know where they stand until the pads come on. In the meantime, Poe spent the majority of the offseason program focusing on technique, footwork and hand placement. Physically, he more than passes the eye test and he made enough plays during non-padded practices to keep people Dontari Poe excited. Again, the true test of the University of Memphis standout will arrive when contact begins and he’s asked to crack pads with veteran linemen snap after snap. Consistency is where rookie defensive linemen struggle most, and the Chiefs have tried to prepare their first-round pick by emphasizing fundamentals. “It’s good to have a guy of that magnitude with that size,” defensive line coach Anthony Pleasant said. “He just has to continue to work hard, which he has been doing.” Poe seems to already have worked himself into the first-team rotation for sub-package snaps. He and Allen Bailey manned the defensive front in most such situations throughout offseason workouts and minicamp.

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OL Jeff Allen

2nd round, 44th overall pick After starting 47 consecutive games at the University of Illinois, Allen injured his ankle on the first day of offseason workouts and was in a walking boot for two weeks. He eventually returned to action and was a full participant in the minicamp. When he’s been on the field, the Jeff Allen former collegiate offensive tackle has worked at left guard behind veteran Ryan Lilja. “I think we all know who has played and who the veterans are, so in that sense I wouldn’t anticipate many changes,” said offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. “But I’m always looking for competition. I’m never just saying ‘You know what? We’ve got our five guys so we’re set right now.’ Because who knows? “Let the younger guys push the older guys and we’ll see what happens. Without pads it’s difficult to make any real decisions.”

OL Donald Stephenson 3rd round, 74th overall pick

In a perfect world, the athletically gifted Stephenson will show rapid development and serve as the team’s swing tackle

behind starters Branden Albert and Eric Winston. During offseason workouts and minicamp, the University of Oklahoma star worked primarily at left tackle while David Mims manned the right edge. Barring injury, the Chiefs are committed to Albert and Winston as their starting tackles, but it’s an open competition in the reserve ranks.

WR Devon Wylie 4th round, 107th overall pick

Working behind Dexter McCluster at slot receiver, Wylie’s first month on the job had its share of ups and downs. After the first week of workouts, the Fresno State product settled into his role and notched several impressive catches as well as a few touchdown grabs. “Things are all starting to click,” said Wylie. “Remembering terms — things are all starting to click. It’s definitely a lot easier than it was in the beginning.” As for his speed, Wylie is as fast as advertised and should make a solid push for time in Kansas City’s receiving rotation. He also saw plenty of reps as a return man during the offseason program. Please see Page 24

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DB De’Quan Menzie 5th round, 146th overall pick

Menzie aggravated a pre-existing hamstring issue during rookie minicamp and missed the majority of organized team activities. The University of Alabama standout was able to return for the final week of those workouts and also took part in each of the team’s minicamp sessions. Menzie played cornerback at Alabama, but is expected to get looks at safety this preseason. He also has the makeup to be an active special teams contributor and will compete for a position in Kansas City’s sub-package defensive sets as well.

RB Cyrus Gray

6th round, 182nd overall pick

Cyrus Gray

Gray injured his hamstring during the first offseason training session and missed most of the offseason program. Like Allen and Menzie, he was able to return for the final week of organized team activities and also participated in minicamp. Once healthy, the Texas A&M product jumped back into the running back rota-

tion and displayed impressive cutback ability with several long runs. He also showed versatility in his ability to catch the football coming out of the backfield.

DE Jerome Long

7th round, 218th overall pick Long, an accomplished defensive lineman out of San Diego State, is aiming to make the team as a defensive end after playing the majority of his college career as a defensive tackle with the Aztecs. Chiefs personnel walked away from Long’s Pro Day confident in his ability to make the transition. Like any lineman, it was difficult to gauge Long’s progress without contact being a part of the practice routine. Long spent the offseason drills rotating with the reserve defensive linemen.

WR Junior Hemingway 7th round, 238th overall pick

Hemingway, who played in college at Michigan, really turned it on as the offseason came to a close. He strung together his most impressive practices at mandatory minicamp. As time went on, Hemingway began to find his way into more plays and even appeared to play faster. During minicamp, he showed an explosive second gear to get under an overthrown pass from Brady Quinn for one of the more impressive touchdown receptions of the offseason.

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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and general manager Scott Pioli share a light moment during training camp last year.

Hunt: ‘I desperately want to win’ BY JOSH LOONEY Chiefs Insider

How far away are the Chiefs from competing for an AFC Championship? A Super Bowl title? The team’s top executive and coach addressed these questions over the summer at the kickoff for a season-long celebration of the team’s 50 years in Kansas City. “What I can say passionately is that I want to win a Super Bowl,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “It’s been a long time since Kansas City has enjoyed the celebration that goes with winning a

Super Bowl and I desperately want to win the Lamar Hunt Trophy and then the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which my dad named.” When asked to provide a timeframe, Hunt responded: “I’m always impatient. I want to win today and tomorrow, and it can never come soon enough. I’ve also been around the business long enough to know that you have to have some patience and if you lose your patience it will result in mistakes that set you back.” Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel’s five Super Bowl rings and six conference titles provide him with more championship Please see Page 28

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CONTINUED FROM Page 26 experience than anyone currently working inside the franchise. He also declined to set a timeframe for returning the Chiefs to championship status, but noted his high expectations for this year’s team. “As you look at the league, we’ve all seen teams that we’ve said are going to win the Super Bowl and then they don’t even make the playoffs,” Crennel said. “Then we’ve seen teams that nobody thinks are going to make it to the Super Bowl end up making it to the Super Bowl. “I go into it with the thought that if I can do a good job and be competitive, and then we are going to have a chance to win. Then, if we win enough of them, who knows where we’re going to go? “Our goal is to win the division and make it to the playoffs and then see how far we can go. We’d like to go to the Super Bowl and win a Super Bowl. If we can do it here during the 50th year in Kansas City celebration, it would be great to do it on that anniversary. But you go into it with

your team working hard, fighting hard and playing hard, and then you see what happens.” Crennel noted that the skill players returning from season-ending injuries will play a big factor in helping this year’s team contend for a division championship. “Jamaal Charles runs the football well, Tony Moeaki has shown he can be a weapon down the field and Eric Berry is a force on defense,” Crennel said. “I think Matt Cassel can do a good job with a good supporting cast, so I think that we should be competitive.” He went on to say the overall talent of the Chiefs’ skill position players rivals that of any team he’s been associated with. Hunt sees the progress. “I think it’s still a relatively young team, but for the first time a number of those players have two and three years under their belt and they’re just starting to get to the prime of their careers,” Hunt said. “They’re becoming leaders. That’s what we’ve needed and have maybe lacked the past two or three years. I’m very optimistic about this season.”

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Chiefs roster by NUMBER This training camp roster as of mid-July is subject to updates. For the latest information, go to kcchiefs.com (the Chiefs’ website) or newspressnow.com (the website of the St. Joseph News-Press). NO. NAME

POS. HT.

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

NO. NAME

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

2 Dustin Colquitt

6-3

210

Tennessee

27 Donald Washington S

6-1

197

Ohio State

4 Alex Tanney

6-4

220

Monmouth (Ill.)

29 Eric Berry

6-0

211

Tennessee

5-11 185

Northwestern

30 Jalil Brown

6-1

204

Colorado

5 Zeke Markshausen WR

POS. HT.

6 Ryan Succop

6-2

218

South Carolina

31 Terrance Parks

6-2

218

Florida State

7 Matt Cassel

6-4

230

USC

32 O Shaun Draughn

6-0

205

North Carolina

8 Josh Bellamy

6-0

206

Louisville

32 D Abram Elam

6-0

207

Kent State

9 Brady Quinn

6-3

235

Notre Dame

34 Travis Daniels

6-1

195

LSU

10 Terrance Copper

6-0

207

East Carolina

35 Jacques Reeves

5-11 188

Purdue

11 Jeremy Horne

6-2

193

Massachusetts

38 O Shane Bannon

6-3

245

Yale

12 Ricky Stanzi

6-4

228

Iowa

38 D Neiko Thorpe

6-2

185

Auburn

13 Aaron Weaver

6-2

220

Syracuse

39 Mikail Baker

6-0

205

Baylor

14 Matt Szymanski

6-1

196

SMU

40 Peyton Hillis

6-2

250

Arkansas

15 Steve Breaston

6-0

189

Michigan

41 Kyle McCarthy

6-1

210

Notre Dame

17 Brandon Kinnie

6-3

220

Nebraska

42 O Cyrus Gray

5-10 206

Texas A&M

19 Devon Wylie

5-9

187

Fresno State

42 D Jean Fanor

6-1

200

Bethune-Cookman

21 Javier Arenas

5-9

197

Alabama

43 Thomas Gafford

6-2

250

Houston

22 Dexter McCluster

5-8

170

Mississippi

45 O Nate Eachus

5-10 212

Colgate

23 Kendrick Lewis

6-0

198

Mississippi

45 D Dominique Ellis

5-11 195

South Carolina State

24 Brandon Flowers

5-9

187

Virginia Tech

46 Tysyn Hartman

6-3

206

Kansas State

25 Jamaal Charles

5-11 199

Texas

48 O Tim Biere

6-4

260

Kansas

26 Stanford Routt

6-1

Houston

48 D Chandler Fenner

6-1

189

Holy Cross

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NO. NAME

POS. HT.

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

NO. NAME

POS. HT.

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

49 O Taylor Gentry

6-2

250

North Carolina State

76 Branden Albert

6-5

316

Virginia

49 D De’Quan Menzie

5-11 202

Alabama

77 O Lucas Patterson

6-4

295

Texas A&M

50 Justin Houston

6-3

258

Georgia

77 D Ropati Pitoitua

6-8

315

Washington State

51 Gabe Miller

6-3

257

Oregon State

79 Donald Stephenson

6-6

312

Oklahoma

52 Brandon Siler

6-2

239

Florida

80 Kevin Boss

6-6

255

Western Oregon

53 Dexter Heyman

6-3

238

Louisville

81 Tony Moeaki

6-3

252

Iowa

55 Cameron Sheffield

6-2

257

Troy

82 Dwayne Bowe

6-2

221

LSU

56 Derrick Johnson

6-3

242

Texas

84 Jamar Newsome

6-1

201

Central Florida

57 Caleb Campbell

6-2

237

Army

85 Jake O’Connell

6-3

250

Miami (Ohio)

59 Jovan Belcher

6-2

228

Maine

87 Steve Maneri

6-7

280

Temple

60 O Rob Bruggeman

6-4

286

Iowa

88 Junior Hemingway

6-1

225

Michigan

60 D Jerome Long

6-5

285

San Diego State

89 Jonathan Baldwin

6-4

230

Pittsburgh

61 Rodney Hudson

6-2

299

Florida State

90 Brandon Bair

6-7

272

Oregon

65 Ryan Lilja

6-2

290

Kansas State

91 Tamba Hali

6-3

275

Penn State

6-3

346

Memphis

66 O Darryl Harris

6-4

300

Mississippi

92 Dontari Poe

66 D Leon Williams

6-3

248

Miami

93 Cory Greenwood

6-2

235

Concordia

67 Rich Ranglin

6-3

315

Central Conn. State

94 Tyson Jackson

6-4

296

LSU

68 Cam Holland

6-2

230

North Carolina

95 Jerrell Powe

6-2

331

Mississippi

70 O David Mims

6-8

335

Virginia Union

96 Andy Studebaker

6-3

248

Wheaton

70 D Ethan Johnson

6-4

300

Notre Dame

97 Allen Bailey

6-3

288

Miami

71 Jeff Allen

6-4

306

Illinois

98 Anthony Toribio

6-1

315

Carson-Newman

72 Glenn Dorsey

6-1

297

LSU

99 Amon Gordon

6-2

305

Stanford

73 Jon Asamoah

6-4

305

Illinois

74 Eric Winston

6-7

302

Miami

75 Justin Cheadle

6-2

290

California

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6-5

251

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AGE YRS. COLLEGE

NO. NAME

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

76 Albert, Branden T

NO. NAME

POS. HT.

6-5

316

Virginia

75 Cheadle, Justin OL

POS. HT.

6-2

290

California

71 Allen, Jeff

6-4

306

Illinois

2 Colquitt, Dustin P

6-3

210

Tennessee

21 Arenas, Javier

5-9

197

Alabama

10 Copper, Terrance WR

6-0

207

East Carolina

73 Asamoah, Jon

6-4

305

Illinois

34 Daniels, Travis

6-1

195

LSU

97 Bailey, Allen

6-3

288

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72 Dorsey, Glenn

6-1

297

LSU

90 Bair, Brandon

6-7

272

Oregon

32 O Draughn, Shaun RB

6-0

205

North Carolina

39 Baker, Mikail

6-0

205

Baylor

45 O Eachus, Nate

5-10 212

Colgate

89 Baldwin, Jonathan WR

6-4

230

Pittsburgh

32 D Elam, Abram

6-0

207

Kent State

38 O Bannon, Shane

6-3

245

Yale

45 D Ellis, Dominique DB

5-11 195

South Carolina State

59 Belcher, Jovan

6-2

228

Maine

42 D Fanor, Jean

6-1

200

Bethune-Cookman

8 Bellamy, Josh

6-0

206

Louisville

48 D Fenner, Chandler DB

6-1

189

Holy Cross

29 Berry, Eric

6-0

211

Tennessee

4 Flowers, Brandon CB

5-9

187

Virginia Tech

48 O Biere, Tim

6-4

260

Kansas

43 Gafford, Thomas LS

6-2

250

Houston

80 Boss, Kevin

6-6

255

Western Oregon

49 O Gentry, Taylor

6-2

250

North Carolina State

82 Bowe, Dwayne

6-2

221

LSU

99 Gordon, Amon

6-2

305

Stanford

15 Breaston, Steve WR

6-0

189

Michigan

42 O Gray, Cyrus

5-10 206

Texas A&M

30 Brown, Jalil

6-1

204

Colorado

93 Greenwood, Cory LB

6-2

Concordia

235

60 O Bruggeman, Rob OL

6-4

286

Iowa

91 Hali, Tamba

6-3

275

Penn State

57 Campbell, Caleb LB

6-2

237

Army

66 O Harris, Darryl

6-4

300

Mississippi

6-4

230

USC

46 Hartman, Tysyn DB

6-3

206

Kansas State

5-11 199

Texas

88 Hemingway, Junior WR

6-1

225

Michigan

7 Cassel, Matt

25 Charles, Jamaal RB

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NO. NAME

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

NO. NAME

53 Heyman, Dexter LB

POS. HT.

6-3

238

Louisville

77 D Pitoitua, Ropati DE

POS. HT.

6-8

315

Washington State

40 Hillis, Peyton

6-2

250

Arkansas

92 Poe, Dontari

6-3

346

Memphis

68 Holland, Cam

6-2

320

North Carolina

95 Powe, Jerrell

6-2

331

Mississippi

11 Horne, Jeremy

6-2

193

Massachusetts

9 Quinn, Brady

6-3

235

Notre Dame

50 Houston, Justin LB

6-3

258

Georgia

67 Ranglin, Rich

6-3

315

Central Conn. State

61 Hudson, Rodney OL

6-2

299

Florida State

35 Reeves, Jacques DB

5-11 188

Purdue

94 Jackson, Tyson

6-4

296

LSU

26 Routt, Stanford CB

6-1

195

Houston

56 Johnson, Derrick LB

6-3

242

Texas

55 Sheffield, Cameron LB

6-2

257

Troy

WT.

AGE YRS. COLLEGE

70 D Johnson, Ethan DE

6-4

300

Notre Dame

52 Siler, Brandon

6-2

239

Florida

17 Kinnie, Brandon WR

6-3

220

Nebraska

12 Stanzi, Ricky

6-4

228

Iowa

23 Lewis, Kendrick S

6-0

198

Mississippi

79 Stephenson, Donald OL

6-6

312

Oklahoma

65 Lilja, Ryan

6-2

290

Kansas State

96 Studebaker, Andy LB

6-3

248

Wheaton

60 D Long, Jerome

6-5

285

San Diego State

6-2

218

South Carolina

87 Maneri, Steve

6-7

280

Temple

14 Szymanski, Matt K

6-1

196

SMU

5-11 185

Northwestern

4 Tanney, Alex

6-4

220

Monmouth (Ill.)

6-1

210

Notre Dame

38 D Thorpe, Neiko

6-2

185

Auburn

22 McCluster, Dexter RB

5-8

170

Mississippi

98 Toribio, Anthony DL

6-1

315

Carson-Newman

49 D Menzie, De’Quan DB

5-11 202

Alabama

27 Washington, Donald S

6-1

197

Ohio State

51 Miller, Gabe

6-3

257

Oregon State

13 Weaver, Aaron

6-2

220

Syracuse

70 O Mims, David

6-8

335

Virginia Union

66 D Williams, Leon

6-3

248

Miami

81 Moeaki, Tony

5 Markshausen, Zeke WR 41 McCarthy, Kyle

6 Succop, Ryan

6-3

252

Iowa

74 Winston, Eric

6-7

302

Miami

84 Newsome, Jamar WR

6-1

201

Central Florida

19 Wylie, Devon

5-9

187

Fresno State

85 O’Connell, Jake TE

6-3

250

Miami (Ohio)

31 Parks, Terrance DB

6-2

218

Florida State

77 O Patterson, Lucas OL

6-4

295

Texas A&M

Missouri

INJURED RESERVE 83 Rucker, Martin

6-5

251

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Stop by & cool off Stop in today and cool off with a Cherry Berry Chiller or Frozen Strawberry Lemonade!

HAPPY HOUR from 2 pm - 5 pm dailyreceive $1 off med. & lrg. McCafe drinks! Valid at St. Joseph & Mound City locations only.

Try one o f our delicious chocolate dipped co nes too!

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St. Joseph Directory DINING Gyro Paradise Mediterranean Cuisine

McDonalds

1209 N. Belt Highway, Ste H, (816) 279-2990 Welcome to Gyro Paradise! Gyro Paradise proudly serves Mediterranean cuisine for the St. Joseph community — using only the freshest ingredients! Our staff is always happy to share suggestions and help acquaint you with our authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Stop by and discover a new favorite. Gyro Paradise is open six days a week serving lunch, dinner, or in between. Stop in for a taste of home - or discover your new favorite. Enjoy the finest flavor St. Joseph has to offer. See you in Gyro Paradise!

601 N. Belt Highway - 24 Hours 3504 N. Belt Highway - 24 hours 3417 S. Belt Highway - 24 Hours 4219 S. 169 Highway - 24 Hours 1310 S. Riverside - 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. 809 State St., Mound City, Mo. - 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday; 5:30 a.m. - 12 a.m. Friday thru Saturday.

Fredrick Inn Steakhouse

2501 Messanie St., (816) 390-9550 Pappy’s is famous for tenderloins, wings and over 20 specialty burgers. It’s locally owned with the friendliest staff in town and offers fast, courteous service and a huge menu. Smoke-free environment. Open for breakfast at 8 a.m.; daily lunch and dinner special. Carry-out available for all items. See our full menu at www.pappysgrill.com

1627 Frederick Ave., (816) 364-5151 Local hometown favorite! Casual family atmosphere with quality hand-cut steaks and slow-roasted prime rib. Also seafood, salad bar, children’s menu and full bar service. Lunch specials Monday - Friday. Dinner Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays. Call-ahead seating available.

Stop in today and cool off with a Cherry Berry Chiller or Frozen Strawberry Lemonade! Try one of our delicious chocolate dipped cones too! Come in at HAPPY HOUR from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. daily and receive $1 off medium or large McCafe drinks! www.mcdonalds.com

Pappy’s Grill & Pub

IHOP 3804 N. Belt Highway, (816) 233-4900 Voted the best breakfast in town for two years in a row. Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours — Free WIFI.

SHOPPING Real Deal Tobacco

On-Site Golf

2314 N. Belt Highway, (816) 279-REAL (7325) 5312 S. 22nd, (816) 279-DEAL (3325) Real Deal Tobacco Company is a locally owned smoker’s destination. We feature two revolutionary RYO machines. RYO (Roll Your Own) has saved cigarette smokers millions of dollars across the country, and we are very confident that we can custom blend our tobacco to match your current taste. Whether you roll at home or choose to use our machines, we want your experience to be a relaxing and impressionable one.

1213 N. Belt Highway, (816) 279-FORE (3673) Northwest Missouri’s only retail store dedicated to golf and golfers. Providing the full retail experience with a complete line of brand-name golf equipment, apparel, accessories and gift items for every golfer at unbeatable prices. Brand name equipment includes Callaway, Taylor Made, Adams, Tour Edge, Cleveland, Bridgestone, SkyCaddie, Adidas and more. Also featuring a state-of-the-art indoor golf simulator with 26 courses to choose from. More than just a golf superstore, On-Site Golf is a super golf store! Hours: Seasonal - please call for hours or go to www.on-sitegolf.com

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St. Joseph Directory SERVICES Advanced Dermatology and Ameliore Laser and Medispa 1419 Village Drive, (816) 364-1507 Offering a full array of services including general dermatology, skin cancer screenings, Mohs Surgery and cosmetic dermatology to help you maintain healthy skin. All of our providers maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay current of the latest technologies and techniques in medical and cosmetic dermatology. Trust your skin to only a Board Certified Dermatologist, Melody Stone, MD, Director of Ameliore Laser & Medispa www.advanceddermatologyscc.com

East Ridge Car Wash I & II 3311 N. Belt Highway, (816) 279-8883 1204 Village Drive, (816) 233-5151 Want the cleanest car in town? East Ridge Car Wash has two locations for your convenience. Relax in the comfort of your car. Vehicle hand dried for the special touch. Complimentary vacuum stations.

Hampton Inn 3928 Frederick Ave., (816) 390-9300 Just minutes from campus! Indoor pool and free Internet. After a good night’s sleep, wake up to the smell of Yum with our free hot breakfast! If there’s no time for breakfast, enjoy Hampton’s On-the-Run breakfast bags! (Monday-Friday)

MFA Oil - Break Time 402 N. Woodbine 6108 A. Lake Ave. With two locations in St. Joseph, Break Time convenience stores are quick, clean and friendly stops for all your needs. Dashboard Diner sandwiches, cold fountain drinks and the highest quality gasoline in town... Everybody deserves a little Break Time! Receive a 50-cent 32 oz. Fountain Drink until August 31, 2012.

Drury Inn & Suites 4213 Frederick Ave., (816) 364-4700 Visit us just minutes from the training camp! Free hot breakfast - including Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and more! FREE 5:30 Kickback includes hot snacks and cold beverages nightly 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Indoor pool, business center, laundry facility and pantry. www.druryhotels.com

Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center 1201 N. Woodbine, (800) 659-2220 Stoney Creek Inn delivers the feel of the outdoors, indoors! After venturing out to see training camp, enjoy one of our bunk bed rooms or theme suites at night, with a free hot breakfast in the morning! Training camp home of Sports Radio 810 WHB. www.stoneycreekinn.com

St. Joseph News-Press 825 Edmond St., (816) 271-8500 The News-Press is your complete source for local news and weather coverage. We keep you updated in print with the St. Joseph News-Press, on air on FOX 26 KNPN (cable channel 4), online at newspressnow.com and on your mobile with the News-Press NOW mobile app. Don’t miss out! Subscribe NOW! (816) 271-8600

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Western’s reputation, enrollment on the rise

the four Potter Hall productions in 2011-2012.

Missouri Western State University’s reputation as an outstanding regional university continues to grow. The institution achieved university designation in 2005, building on a rich history that began with its founding in 1915 as St. Joseph Junior College.

Western’s recent notable achievements Enrollment has been at record levels for seven consecutive years, with nearly 6,300 students enrolled for fall 2011. Research by undergraduate students in the field of synthetic biology has attracted international attention as well as substantial grants from the National Science Foundation. The student chapter of The Wildlife Society is the current International Student Chapter of the Year, honored for its contributions to wildlife resource management and the professional development of its members.

David Tushaus, professor of legal studies, is one of only about 800 scholars in the United States to earn a prestigious Fulbright Award, allowing him to spend the fall 2012 semester teaching and doing research in India. Music students have been honored locally, regionally and nationally, including placing second in the National Opera Association’s 2012 Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition. The growing theater program is earning rave reviews and loyal fans, with more than 7,700 attendees at

Nine recent graduates of the university’s Steven L. Craig School of Business now own and operate their own businesses in seven states through a unique entrepreneurship program, the result of a partnership with the school’s benefactor, Steve Craig, and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. The graduate programs in chemistry and human factors & usability testing recently were named Professional Science Master’s Programs by the national Council of Graduate Schools. These are two of only four graduate programs in Missouri to earn this designation. PSM programs allow students to pursue advanced training in science while developing workplace skills highly valued by employers. And, since 2010, Missouri Western has been the summer home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Welcome, Chiefs fans!

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Griffon Athletics points of pride 2011-2012

the 2012 U.S. Open in midJune. The 2012 Griffon softball team won at least 40 games for the third time in four years while making its sixth trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

Seven different Missouri Western coaches have received MIAA Coach of the Year honors (football, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, men’s golf, women’s golf) over the last 11 years.

Griffs compete at top of NCAA

The 2012 Griffon baseball team won 34 games for the second time in four years while qualifying for the MIAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.

The 2011 Griffon football team qualified for NCAA Division II playoffs for the third time since 2006 and won a school record nine games for the sixth time in nine seasons.

Individual and team honors attest to the success Missouri Western State University athletes enjoy on the playing field and court, in the classroom and in the community. The university sponsors 10 intercollegiate teams – four for men (football, basketball, baseball, golf) and six for women (basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, golf). The Griffons compete within the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, which is comprised of 15 institutions in Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. The MIAA widely is considered the top conference at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. And since joining the MIAA in 1989, Griffon athletes and coaches have made a significant impact within the league and NCAA.

More than 200 Griffon student-athletes earned a 3.00 GPA or higher in the spring and fall of 2011.

Three Griffons are on National Football League rosters: Greg Zuerlein with the St. Louis Rams, Gijon Robinson with the Detroit Lions and Roger Allen with the Carolina Panthers.

Missouri Western and the City of St. Joseph hosted the 2003, 2004, 2010 and 2011 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championships and the 2010 NCAA Division II Softball Championship.

Head men’s basketball coach Tom Smith won his 600th career game on Nov. 12, 2011.

To follow Griffon athletics and to purchase tickets, merchandise, photos and more, visit www.gogriffons.com, the official web site of Missouri Western athletics.

Former Griffon basketball player Larry Taylor is expected to play with the Brazilian National Basketball Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Former Griffon men’s golfer Brice Garnett, a professional golfer since 2006, played in

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