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Impressive running attack ends two-game skid for the Grizzlies

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

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Sturges powers offense to undefeated record

Ashlee Perry Student Sports Media The country’s top rusher as of Saturday, Sept. 21 is Butler’s Brock Sturges, a 5-foot-10-inch, 210-pound running back with 605 yards through four games. He also tops the nation with seven rushing touchdowns early in the season. Sturges, a freshman, is originally from Beaumont, Texas but graduated from high school… Continue reading Sturges powers offense to undefeated record

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Sanchez, Tovar help Butler to national rankings

Adam Fernz Student Sports Media Sophomore Michelle Sanchez and freshman Juan Tovar are the two standout runners for the Butler cross country team who both come from Junction City. They have helped lead the Grizzlies to national rankings as the women are ranked 12th in the nation and the men at 19th. The Grizzlies men… Continue reading Sanchez, Tovar help Butler to national rankings

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Women’s soccer strike early at home opener

Raymond Hoare Student Sports Media The soccer season is upon us and after weeks of training to scrimmage games, the Butler Grizzlies are ranked 8th in the top 20 NJCAA Women’s Soccer preseason poll. The Butler Grizzlies were eyeing for a win at home for their season opener at home against the Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Mavericks. Many new faces joined the Grizzlies this year as a few sophomores remained in… Continue reading Women’s soccer strike early at home opener

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Nike reignites Kaepernick controversy with ad campaign

Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything” is the slogan of Nike’s new ad campaign in cooperation with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick came under heavy fire in 2016 after he began protesting injustice towards the African-American community in the United States. by sitting and later kneeling… Continue reading Nike reignites Kaepernick controversy with ad campaign