Evan Holmes | Staff

Bio

Evan Holmes is the sports reporter for the California Democrat. He is a resident of Jefferson City and originally from Warrensburg. He graduated from Warrensburg High School in 2016 and later graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2021 with a degree in digital media production with a minor in sports communication. During his time in college he worked for the University of Central Missouri's Sports Media Crew (CTV) and acted as the co-host its sports radio show "Campus Chatter." He also acted as one of Central Missouri's commentators during the MIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships in Kansas City for five years. After college, Holmes spent one year as a radio commentator for KDKD-FM from Clinton, Missouri, and four years as a public address announcer for the Sedalia Bombers baseball team. Holmes began his career for the Democrat in July 2021. As the Democrat's sports reporter, he provides information from various athletic events in California and throughout Moniteau County.

Recent stories by Evan Holmes

California cross country teams compete at Linn Invitational California Middle School and High School cross country ran for the hills in the 45th Annual Linn Cross Country Invitational on Sep. 9.In the Middle School girls 3,200-meter run, out of 91 total runner... September 20, 2023

Pintos football falls to Blair Oaks California Pintos football played in a rivalry game on Friday night in Wardsville against the Blair Oaks Falcons. The defending state champion Falcons had won their last nine meetings with California ... September 20, 2023

Upcoming Events: Sep. 20 - Sep. 26 California: Wednesday, Sep. 20 - JV softball vs. Warrensburg, 4:30 p.m.; JV and Varsity boys and girls cross country at Rock Bridge, 7:30 p.m.; Junior High cross country at Southern Boone, TBD. Thursd... September 20, 2023

California volleyball swept by Conference rival Blair Oaks The California Lady Pintos volleyball team played in a rivalry game Thursday night against the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons. Moving into the match, California's biggest concern going up against Blair Oaks ... September 20, 2023

Clay hits home run in California win over South Callaway California Lady Pintos softball traveled to Mokane to face off against the South Callaway Lady Bulldogs where senior Addie Clay hit California's first home run of the season to help snowball a 13-1 bl... September 20, 2023

Weekly Recap: Sep. 12 - Sep. 18 California: Tuesday, Sep. 12 - JV softball won at South Callaway 10-4. Varsity softball won at South Callaway 13-1. Thursday, Sep. 14 - JV softball lost at Southern Boone 16-0. Varsity softball lost a... September 20, 2023

Pintos fall to Southern Boone in Overtime Thriller In a much-anticipated matchup on Friday night, the California Pintos played host to their conference rival, the Southern Boone Eagles. California began the game on the offensive end and got into the r... September 13, 2023

Lady Pintos volleyball loses to district rival Eldon California Lady Pintos volleyball took a road trip Thursday night to go toe-to-toe with a conference and district rival, the Eldon Lady Mustangs. California was coming off a 3-0 win over Smith Cotton ... September 13, 2023

California Cross Country run at Vienna. California Middle School and California High School athletes ran against eight other schools at the Vienna Eagle Cross Country Invitational on Sep. 6. In the middle school girls 2,500-meter run, 42 to... September 13, 2023

Weekly Recap: Sep. 5 - Sep. 11 California: Tuesday, Sep. 5 - JV softball won at Eldon 6-2. Varsity softball won at Eldon 9-2. Freshman Volleyball won vs. Smith-Cotton 2-1 (8-25, 25-23, 15-7). The team's record is now 2-1. JV volley... September 13, 2023