Above Left: Freshman Blake Blessie tries to tag an Independence runner. The Grizzlies dropped their doubleheader 6-3 and 10-5. Above Right: Sophomore Nathan Russell delivers his pitch. Bottom Left: Sophomore Connor Hurst rounds third base. Bottom Right: Redshirt freshman Mason Goade tags down an Indy runner. Photos by Ed Bailey Sean Boston and Mario Cabrera… Continue reading Butler reloads after loss of players
Austin McNorton Student Sports Media Could private schools be done dominating state high school sports? This is a very serious question in the state of Kansas at the moment, thanks to Paola High school Athletic Director Jeff Hines and Girard Middle School Principal Randy Heatherly’s research. Private high schools account for 7.6 percent of high… Continue reading Is the Dominance of Private Schools Coming to an End?
Jordan Griffit Student Sports Media Columnist I will take this time to inform you that MMA legend and pioneer B.J Penn’s career is officially (or needs to be) over. B.J Penn is best known for being the first fighter ever to achieve two belts in two different weight divisions. Penn is one of the best… Continue reading Halfway out of the door
Photo by Allison Simon Butler Student Sports Media Despite an early lead, the Butler men’s basketball team fell to Hutchinson 109-82 on Wednesday, Dec. 7. A game was blown open off a 9-0 run mid first half. Butler trailed by as many as 41 in the game as the Blue Dragons stayed undefeated and the… Continue reading Men catch fire in the middle of the season
Gannon Cornley II Student Sports Media On Friday, Jan. 20, Butler’s men’s and women’s track team started off the New Year with two indoor meets, one at the University of Missouri Invitational and the other at Johnson County Community College for the Cavalier Night Relays. The men started the Missouri Invitational off great with a… Continue reading Lots of winners to open the year
Butler Sports Media Sports Media Students The Lady Grizzlies five game win streak came to a stop on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in Hutchinson. The women lost to the nationally ranked Lady Blue Dragons 74-59. Kirea Rogers for the Lady Dragons was tough to defend with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Leading the way for the… Continue reading Women continue winning ways
Jordan Griffitt Student Sports Media Butler lost in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Women’s soccer tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 16, falling to Monroe College (New York) in Melbourne, Fla. Butler came into the game riding high on a 21 game win streak after starting 0-2 on the season. With a win against Monroe College, the… Continue reading Spectacular soccer season comes to end
Charles Chaney Student Sports Media Sometimes when your number is called, you step in and do what is needed. Raegan Sanchez did just that on Saturday, Nov. 19. Fresh off back-to-back losses, combined by four points, Sanchez scored nine points and pulled down 10 rebounds en route to Butler women’s basketball team beating Barton County… Continue reading Sanchez career night fuels victory
Tyson Lawson Student Sports Media The final cross country meet of the season took place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the National Junior College meet, in El Dorado. It was a very brisk morning with the temperature around the high 40s. A lot of people came out from all around the nation to represent their… Continue reading Cross country season closes
Austin McNorton Student Sports Media The Butler men’s basketball team had their second game of the year in the Power Plant, here in El Dorado, Saturday, Nov. 19. The men took on the Barton Community College Cougars and were defeated by a score of 74-56. The Cougars handled Butler’s fast paced tempo of play… Continue reading Men lose second conference game of year
