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Jeanna Esparza Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Hutchinson, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Jeanna Esparza, Cosmetology Trainer, has been selected as the 2022-23 Dragon Educator of the Year.Esparza was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA) for the honor. The instructors...

Chiefs Re-sign McKinnon, Decline 5th Year on Edwards-Helaire

By Dave Skretta, AP News  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind incumbent Isiah Pacheco heading into offseason workouts.

Jacobson, Hines Named HutchCC Ambassadors of the Year

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College has announced that Rylee Jacobson and Coleton Hines have been selected as the 2022-2023 Wes Christopher Ambassadors of the Year.Rylee Jacobson is a 2022 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School.  In addition to serving as an Ambassador, Rylee...

DeWitt Earns Coach of the Year; Bradshaw-Douglas, Marquez Earn Postseason Recognition

By: Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2023 All-Conference teams and individual award winners for women's tennis. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by a vote of the KCAC head women's tennis coaches.Southwestern College...

HutchCC’s Trunkhill Named Kansas College Journalist of the Year

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Kansas Collegiate Media recently congratulated Ainsley Trunkhill, from Hutchinson Community College, on being named the two-year college Journalist of the Year. Ainsley is a sophomore from Hutchinson who had no journalism experience before the fall semester, but she decided to join...

Lihufvuhdh Wins Golfer of the Year; Three Swedes Earn All-KCAC Honors

By: Bethany College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2022-23 KCAC Women's Golf all-conference teams. Student-athletes were selected for this honor by a vote of the KCAC head women's golf coaches.Ida Luhufvudh of Bethany College was...

Brandon Schneider Named KBCA Coach of the Year

By KU Athletics.comLAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider has been named the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Women’s Four-Year College Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season.This is the third KBCA Coach of the Year award for Schneider, who also earned the...

Smoky Valley Teacher Finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year

LINDSBORG, Kan. - Gretchen Elliott, an art teacher at Smoky Valley High School, and Erin Pittenger, an elementary teacher at St. George Elementary School were named Region 1 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award...

Gene Taylor Named NACDA AD of the Year

By Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan.  (kstatesports.com) – On the heels of K-State's 2022 Big 12 football championship and 2023 men's basketball run to the Elite Eight, Athletics Director Gene Taylor has been named the 2022-23 Cushman & Wakefield FBS AD of the Year...