Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Butler Grizzlies men’s basketball team hit the road for their first time this season. Butler traveled to Council Bluffs, Iowa to take on the Iowa Western Community College Reivers in Reivers Arena. Butler came into the game 1-0 after winning their season opener against Kansas… Continue reading Slow second half leads to first loss of season
Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media Nationally ranked at No. 7, the Butler Grizzlies were tested at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 19 against the No. 15 Fort Scott Greyhounds. The Grizzlies survived and won a tight game by a score of 10-7. Throughout the game, it was a defensive battle. Butler tallied… Continue reading Grizzlies survive scare against Greyhounds of Fort Scott
Anthony Gorges Student Sports Media After going 16-14 during the 2018-19 season, the Butler Grizzlies men’s basketball team will have a new look all the way across this season. Leading the Grizzlies this year is first year Head Coach Kyle Fisher. Fisher has had plenty of playing and coaching experience before his arrival at Butler.… Continue reading New beginnings brings high hopes for men’s basketball team
Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies women’s basketball team shocked everyone as they fought their way to win the Region XI title for the first time in school history and made their second appearance in the NJCAA tournament. Despite losing in the first round in Lubbock, Texas, they ended the season with an… Continue reading Women’s basketball ranked 18th in preseason polls
Emmie Boese & Cat Gonzales Business Manager and Photography & Social Media Editor A rising star from El Dorado takes set at Butler Community College. Sophomore Sydney Scanlon, the starting setter for the Women’s Volleyball team and a top contender, plans on majoring in radiology after her two years at Butler, but is undecided on… Continue reading Scanlon sets her way
Jordan Plowman Lantern Staff Many families came out for the Butler’s parent weekend to support the Butler Grizzlies against Fort Scott for their homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 19. Veteran families and the Douglas Bulldog youth team set up grills and had food out for any friendly face to eat. Games included spike-a-ball, cornhole, footballs… Continue reading Homecoming 2019: A night of support and celebration
Amanda Smith Managing Editor With the love of the game fueling her, Hannah Mortimer has seen nearly every crevice of the basketball world. From high school and college ball to the Harlem Globetrotters, Mortimer is now an assistant coach for the women’s team at Butler. Mortimer has always lived by the “everyday matters” mindset, which… Continue reading From player to coach, Mortimer keeps ‘trotting’
Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The Women’s soccer team suffered its second straight loss at home this year, which is the first time in 10 years. It has not been an ideal season statistically as the Grizzlies are only averaging 1.57 goals per game, a season low for the team. In the last five years,… Continue reading Women’s soccer falls off the rankings following back-to-back home losses
Ross Cole Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies volleyball team has had a roller coaster season so far, but have managed to stay above .500 as they hit the downhill slide of their 2019 season. First year Head Coach Lisa Lechtenberg has gained good relationships with her new players and has led her team to… Continue reading Lechtenberg leads volleyball in successful first season
Bryce Hirayama Student Sports Media Going into the game on Saturday, Oct. 12 against Air Force Prep, all seemed to be going wrong for the Grizzlies. In the two weeks prior, the Grizzlies lost not just once but twice after a hard-fought game against the then ranked No. 1 Hutchinson Blue Dragons and a blowout… Continue reading Impressive running attack ends two-game skid for the Grizzlies
