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Bobby Witt Jr. Named American League Player of the Week

Wednesday, May 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) — Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Bobby Witt Jr. has been named American League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet for the period of May 20-26.In 6 games last week—in which the Royals went 5-1—Witt Jr. hit .385... Read More.

Dropping 22 Named Winner at 2024 2nd Quarter Giving Meeting for 100+ People Who Care Barton County

Tuesday, May 28

By Dropping 22, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Dropping 22 is pleased to announce they are the 2024 2nd quarter recipients of the donations of the 100+ People That Care of Barton County group. Created and named based on the staggering statistic that 22 veterans... Read More.

Central Kansas League All-League Baseball & Softball Teams Announced, Multiple Local Athletes Named

Tuesday, May 28

BASEBALL First Team:Pos. Name Gr. SchoolP Whit Rodes 12 HesstonP Tony Moore 12 HoisingtonP Brady Hope 12 LarnedP Jayden Mies 12 PrattC Solomon Goforth 12 Lyons1B Carson Gray 12 Lyons1B Ty Heitschmidt 10 Smoky Valley2B Brady Hope 12 Larned3B Tony Moore 12 HoisingtonSS Nash Wray* 11 HavenOF Keagan Shelite 11 HesstonOF Wrikin Scobee 12 LyonsOF Jayden Mies 12 PrattOF Owen Schmidt 11 PrattUTIL Josiah Schmidt 10 PrattDH Chandler Ingold* 11 Haven* = Unanimous Second Team:Pos. Name Gr. SchoolP Dalton Bontrager 11 HavenP Keagan Shelite 11 HesstonP Wrikin Scobee 12 LyonsP Barrett Bolen 12 PrattC Carson Shaver 11 Larned2B Creston Pore 10 Pratt3B Barrett Bolen 12 PrattSS Gunnar Lewis 12 HesstonOF Dustin Loughric 12 HavenOF Lane French 11 HoisingtonOF Tristan Regan 10 LarnedOF Caleb Strong 9 PrattUTIL Ty Lastinger 12 HavenDH Aedan O’Halloran 12 Hesston Honorable Mention:Pos. Name Gr. SchoolP Kaden Eskins 12 HalsteadC Brandon Chege 12 HalsteadOF Tucker Divine 12 HalsteadOF Kaden Eskins 12 HalsteadP Preston Sander 12 Haven3B Brogan Wray 9 Haven3B Whit Rhodes 12 Hesston3B Zander... Read More.

K-State Women’s Soccer’s Sheaff Named to New Zealand National Team for Pair of Friendlies

Wednesday, May 22

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – K-State goalkeeper Murphy Sheaff has been named among the 24-player New Zealand Women's National Team for two upcoming international friendlies.New Zealand will face Japan (FIFA rank no. 7) on Friday, May 31, and Monday, June 3,... Read More.

Terrence Murphy Named Bethany Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach

Thursday, May 9

LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) – The Bethany College Athletics Department has announced that Terrence Murphy has joined the Bethany College Men's Basketball team as an assistant coach.Newly-named Assistant Coach Terrence Murphy on joining the staff: "I am excited to work with Coach Harris and... Read More.

Jo Unruh, Connie Grennan and Nikolous Rempe Named 2024 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt Winners

Thursday, May 9

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The theme of the 2024 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunts factored into both the hunt's virtual location and where the medallion was found.Nikolous Rempe found the medallion early Wednesday morning at the base of a tree... Read More.

Barton Community College Students Honored for Academic Achievements, Evans Named Coca-Cola Scholar

Tuesday, May 7

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-State Academic team during an award luncheon on April 12 at the Courtyard... Read More.

McQueen Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Tuesday, May 7

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College has announced that Terri McQueen Professor of Mathematics, has been selected as the 2023-24 Dragon Educator of the Year.McQueen was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA)... Read More.

K-State’s Mittie Named KBCA Women’s Coach of the Year

Thursday, May 2

MANHATTAN, Kansas (KStateSports.com) – Following its stellar 2023-24 season, Kansas State women's basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has been named the recipient of the 2024 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Women's Basketball Four-Year College Coach of the Year Award. This is the second... Read More.

Ratzlaff, Van Zelfden Named Young Kansans

Wednesday, May 1

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two outstanding Hutchinson Community College students were recognized as the 2024 Young Kansan Award winners at a ceremony on campus on May 1. The students will also be honored during the College’s commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 3.Megan... Read More.

Ponce Named Ambassador of the Year

Tuesday, April 30

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. (April 29,2024) — Hutchinson Community College has announced that Katie Ponce has been selected as the 2023-2024 Wes Christopher Ambassador of the Year.Katie is a 2022 graduate of Macksville High School. In addition to serving as an Ambassador, Katie... Read More.

Barton’s Enslinger Named Week Twelve KJCCC Player of the Week

Thursday, April 25

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Chloe Enslinger of the Barton Community College softball team has been named the week twelve KJCCC Player of the Week.In Barton's lone conference date last week at Northwest Kansas Technical College, Enslinger led the Cougars with an .833 batting average... Read More.