RICHMOND, Va. — The No. 5-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team tied for the best finish in NJCAA National Championship history on Saturday.

Led by Top 10 finishes from freshmen Titus Kiprotich and Dennis Cheruiyot, the Blue Dragons placed third at the 2024 NJCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virginia.

Blue Dragon runners who figured into the scoring ranged from ninth to 33rd place to score 94 team points. Salt Lake won the men’s team title with 52 points. Iowa Western was second with 85 points.

The 2024 Blue Dragon men tie the 1962 Blue Dragons for the highest national finish team history. This was Hutchinson’s seventh all-time Top 5 NJCAA National finish.

This was the best nationals finish since placing fifth in 2020. The Blue Dragons hadn’t posted a team score in the three previous national meets before Saturday

Earlier this season Kiprotich broke the Blue Dragons’ 8,000-meter record. He posted the fastest time by a Blue Dragon in nationals history with a ninth-place time of 23:56.9 on Saturday to earn NJCAA All-America honors.

Just one second behind was Cheriuyot, who placed 10th in 23:57.9 to earn All-America honors. Cheriuyot’s time was both the second fastest time by a Blue Dragon at the national championship and second-fastest time in program history.

Kiprotich and Cheruiyot are the first Top 10 Blue Dragon finishers since Teegan Flannagan placed fifth in 2020. The Blue Dragon duo became the 18th and 19th NJCAA All-Americans in program history.

Three other Blue Dragons earned NJCAA Coaches Association All-America honors (Top 40 finishes) on Saturday.

Freshman Farrin Mangelson placed 21st with a time of 24:28.3. His time was the eighth-fastest by a Blue Dragon at nationals and the eighth-fastest 8K time in team history.

Freshman Cornelius Kogo was 28th at nationals. His season’s best time of 24:43.1 was both the 11th fastest at nationals and in program history.

Freshman Thaddeus Rotich placed 33rd overall with a time of 24:57.0. That mark was the 13th-best nationals time by a Blue Dragon and 14th overall in program history.

Freshman Kaden Lohrentz placed 78th with a time of 26:08.4 and sophomore David Ultreras was 79th with a time of 26:09.6.

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 </figure>HutchCC Sports InformationRICHMOND, Va. — The No. 5-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team tied for the best finish in NJCAA National Championship history on Saturday.Led by Top 10 finishes from freshmen Titus Kiprotich and Dennis Cheruiyot, the Blue Dragons placed third at the 2024 NJCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country Championships at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virginia.Blue Dragon runners who figured into the scoring ranged from ninth to 33rd place to score 94 team points. Salt Lake won the men’s team title with 52 points. Iowa Western was second with 85 points.The 2024 Blue Dragon men tie the 1962 Blue Dragons for the highest national finish team history. This was Hutchinson’s seventh all-time Top 5 NJCAA National finish.This was the best nationals finish since placing fifth in 2020. The Blue Dragons hadn’t posted a team score in the three previous national meets before SaturdayEarlier this season Kiprotich broke the Blue Dragons’ 8,000-meter record. He posted the fastest time by a Blue Dragon in nationals history with a ninth-place time of 23:56.9 on Saturday to earn NJCAA All-America honors.Just one second behind was Cheriuyot, who placed 10th in 23:57.9 to earn All-America honors. Cheriuyot’s time was both the second fastest time by a Blue Dragon at the national championship and second-fastest time in program history.Kiprotich and Cheruiyot are the first Top 10 Blue Dragon finishers since Teegan Flannagan placed fifth in 2020. The Blue Dragon duo became the 18th and 19th NJCAA All-Americans in program history.Three other Blue Dragons earned NJCAA Coaches Association All-America honors (Top 40 finishes) on Saturday.Freshman Farrin Mangelson placed 21st with a time of 24:28.3. His time was the eighth-fastest by a Blue Dragon at nationals and the eighth-fastest 8K time in team history.Freshman Cornelius Kogo was 28th at nationals. His season’s best time of 24:43.1 was both the 11th fastest at nationals and in program history.Freshman Thaddeus Rotich placed 33rd overall with a time of 24:57.0. That mark was the 13th-best nationals time by a Blue Dragon and 14th overall in program history.Freshman Kaden Lohrentz placed 78th with a time of 26:08.4 and sophomore David Ultreras was 79th with a time of 26:09.6.

👟 Dragons third at nationals

RICHMOND, Va. — Freshman Faith Jepchirchir’s historical season ended on a high note on Saturday at the NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Championships.

Jepchirchir became the highest-placing Blue Dragon individual placer in nationals history with a runner-up finish at Pole Green Park.

Jepchirchir and sophomore Jordyn Picolet were Top 20 placers to lead the Blue Dragons to a sixth-place team finish, Hutchinson’s third-straight Top 10 national finish.

Already this season, Jepchirchir became the first Blue Dragon in history to break the 18-minute barrier at 5,000 meters and later became the first to break the 17-minute mark. Saturday, the freshman became the first Blue Dragon runner to finish as high as No. 2 in nationals history and posted a Blue Dragon national meet record time.

Jepchirchir became the 11th NJCAA All-American in team history, finishing second with a time of 17:15.0. She finished seven seconds behind individual national champion Elizabeth Ilanda of Odessa (17:08.0).

Jepchirchir surpassed Elissa Peterman in 1999 and Pam Shelite in 2001 as the highest-placing national placers in Blue Dragon history. Peterman and Shelite ran in Division II. The previous best Division I national finish was Louise Cocking’s fifth-place performance in 2020.

Picolet’s 20th-place finish earned her NJCAA Coaches Association All-America honors (Top 40 finish). She is the 21st Coaches Association All-American in team history. Picolet’s time of 17:59.6 is the second time she broke 18 minutes this season. Picolet’s time is the second-fastest national time in program history.

Sophomore Abigail Grantham posted a personal-best time on Saturday, placing 60th with a time of 19:22.3. That time is now fifth-fastest in Blue Dragon nationals history and the 15th-fastest overall time in team history.

Freshman Eva Lemaster became the 42nd Blue Dragon runner to break the 20-minute barrier, placing 72nd overall with a career-best 19:51.5. That ranks 19th on the Blue Dragon career list.

Sophomore Laura Avila was 96th with a time of 20:17.8. Freshman Rio Kerven was 131st with a time of 21:05.7

The Blue Dragons scored 231 team points and was the top Jayhawk Conference team placer at nationals. Salt Lake won the team title with 55 points. Iowa Central was second with 105 points and New Mexico Junior College was third with 109 points.

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 </figure>HutchCC Sports InformationRICHMOND, Va. — Freshman Faith Jepchirchir’s historical season ended on a high note on Saturday at the NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Championships.Jepchirchir became the highest-placing Blue Dragon individual placer in nationals history with a runner-up finish at Pole Green Park.Jepchirchir and sophomore Jordyn Picolet were Top 20 placers to lead the Blue Dragons to a sixth-place team finish, Hutchinson’s third-straight Top 10 national finish.Already this season, Jepchirchir became the first Blue Dragon in history to break the 18-minute barrier at 5,000 meters and later became the first to break the 17-minute mark. Saturday, the freshman became the first Blue Dragon runner to finish as high as No. 2 in nationals history and posted a Blue Dragon national meet record time.Jepchirchir became the 11th NJCAA All-American in team history, finishing second with a time of 17:15.0. She finished seven seconds behind individual national champion Elizabeth Ilanda of Odessa (17:08.0).Jepchirchir surpassed Elissa Peterman in 1999 and Pam Shelite in 2001 as the highest-placing national placers in Blue Dragon history. Peterman and Shelite ran in Division II. The previous best Division I national finish was Louise Cocking’s fifth-place performance in 2020.Picolet’s 20th-place finish earned her NJCAA Coaches Association All-America honors (Top 40 finish). She is the 21st Coaches Association All-American in team history. Picolet’s time of 17:59.6 is the second time she broke 18 minutes this season. Picolet’s time is the second-fastest national time in program history.Sophomore Abigail Grantham posted a personal-best time on Saturday, placing 60th with a time of 19:22.3. That time is now fifth-fastest in Blue Dragon nationals history and the 15th-fastest overall time in team history.Freshman Eva Lemaster became the 42nd Blue Dragon runner to break the 20-minute barrier, placing 72nd overall with a career-best 19:51.5. That ranks 19th on the Blue Dragon career list.Sophomore Laura Avila was 96th with a time of 20:17.8. Freshman Rio Kerven was 131st with a time of 21:05.7The Blue Dragons scored 231 team points and was the top Jayhawk Conference team placer at nationals. Salt Lake won the team title with 55 points. Iowa Central was second with 105 points and New Mexico Junior College was third with 109 points.

👟 Jepchirchir runner-up at nationals

Ellen M. Penner, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away November 8, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born April 10, 1934, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Rolley Lee and Mable Justine (Houghton) Dale.

Ellen graduated from Buhler High School and Hutchinson Community College with a medical transcription degree.&nbsp;

She was the first female police officer in Hutchinson, serving from 1954-1958. In addition, Ellen was the owner of Penner Sewing Service for several years. &nbsp;After graduating college, Ellen worked for Dr. Bos as his transcriptionist. She then had the opportunity to become a representative for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and was based in Winfield. Later in life, Ellen worked for Imperial Vending, Hutchinson.

Ellen was a member of Westside Babtist Church, Hutchinson and serving on the mission’s team.&nbsp;

She was united in marriage to Carl C. Penner on May 25, 1952, in Hutchinson. Carl passed away from a terminal illness on January 6, 1975.

Surviving are: her sons, Arlan (Brenda) Penner of Hutchinson and Steve (Dawn) Penner of Seagoville, TX; grandchildren, Jaime Cox, Ryan Lee (Charline), Amanda Hewett (Shane), Dustin Penner (Makayla), Jeffrey Penner (Tiffany), Kristen Westbrook (Patrick), Kayla Owen (Caleb), and Sierra Penner (Jay Turner); and great-grandchildren, Kylie, Kelsey, Preston, Brynlee, Luke, Lily, Skylar, Brooklyn, Jordan, Amelia, Olivia, and Amora.&nbsp;

Ellen was preceded in death by: her parents; husband Carl Penner; siblings, Albert, Johnny, Ira, Nellie, and Lena; and daughters, Luann G. Lee of Hutchinson and Elaine J. Anderson of Seattle, WA.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Tim Adrian officiating. &nbsp;Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at Elliott Mortuary. &nbsp;The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Westside Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS &nbsp;67501.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ellen M. Penner, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away November 8, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born April 10, 1934, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Rolley Lee and Mable Justine (Houghton) Dale.Ellen graduated from Buhler High School and Hutchinson Community College with a medical transcription degree.&nbsp;She was the first female police officer in Hutchinson, serving from 1954-1958. In addition, Ellen was the owner of Penner Sewing Service for several years. &nbsp;After graduating college, Ellen worked for Dr. Bos as his transcriptionist. She then had the opportunity to become a representative for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and was based in Winfield. Later in life, Ellen worked for Imperial Vending, Hutchinson.Ellen was a member of Westside Babtist Church, Hutchinson and serving on the mission’s team.&nbsp;She was united in marriage to Carl C. Penner on May 25, 1952, in Hutchinson. Carl passed away from a terminal illness on January 6, 1975.Surviving are: her sons, Arlan (Brenda) Penner of Hutchinson and Steve (Dawn) Penner of Seagoville, TX; grandchildren, Jaime Cox, Ryan Lee (Charline), Amanda Hewett (Shane), Dustin Penner (Makayla), Jeffrey Penner (Tiffany), Kristen Westbrook (Patrick), Kayla Owen (Caleb), and Sierra Penner (Jay Turner); and great-grandchildren, Kylie, Kelsey, Preston, Brynlee, Luke, Lily, Skylar, Brooklyn, Jordan, Amelia, Olivia, and Amora.&nbsp;Ellen was preceded in death by: her parents; husband Carl Penner; siblings, Albert, Johnny, Ira, Nellie, and Lena; and daughters, Luann G. Lee of Hutchinson and Elaine J. Anderson of Seattle, WA.Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Tim Adrian officiating. &nbsp;Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at Elliott Mortuary. &nbsp;The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Westside Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS &nbsp;67501.&nbsp;

Ellen M. Penner |1934-2024|

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team picked up a 72-60 win over Labette on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons were never able to create much separation against the Cardinals, as the largest lead in the game was 15 in the second half.&nbsp;

Bo Aldridge led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 22 points, to go along with eight rebounds. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon each had 10 points, while Isaiah Jackson finished with eight points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

Hutchinson (3-0) shot 56 percent from the field and finished plus-15 on the glass, outrebounding Labette, 36-21.

Labette (1-4) was led by Joshua Thornton with 16 points.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons will host Kansas City on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena for a 7 p.m. tipoff.&nbsp; You can listen to the game on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station of Blue Dragon athletics.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241109_fu01.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team picked up a 72-60 win over Labette on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons were never able to create much separation against the Cardinals, as the largest lead in the game was 15 in the second half.&nbsp;Bo Aldridge led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 22 points, to go along with eight rebounds. Khalil Arnold and Bobby Cannon each had 10 points, while Isaiah Jackson finished with eight points and a career-high 13 rebounds.Hutchinson (3-0) shot 56 percent from the field and finished plus-15 on the glass, outrebounding Labette, 36-21.Labette (1-4) was led by Joshua Thornton with 16 points.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons will host Kansas City on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena for a 7 p.m. tipoff.&nbsp; You can listen to the game on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station of Blue Dragon athletics.

🏀 Aldridge leads Blue Dragons to win over Cardinals

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team held on for 69-68 win over Murray State College (Okla.) on Saturday evening at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons led by 21 points late in the third quarter, but were outscored by the Aggies, 26-8, in the final quarter. 

Murray State (4-1) had a chance to tie the game up with just over three seconds left, but made one of two free throws. The Aggies rebounded the miss and had a chance to win, but a jumper was missed and rebounded by the Blue Dragons to run out the clock.

Hutchinson (4-0) was led by Hailey Jackson with a career-high 30 points, her second 30-point game of the season. The sophomore scored 30 against Neosho County on Tuesday, before going scoreless on Friday evening against Tabor JV. She was the only Blue Dragon in double-figure scoring.

Murray State was led by Arissa Garcia with 20 points in the loss.

The Blue Dragons will travel to Great Bend on Friday, Nov. 15, to face Redlands at 1 p.m. You can listen to the game on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station of Blue Dragon athletics.

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🏀 No. 1 Hutchinson hangs on to beat Murray State

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 3 Hutchinson Community College football team bounced back from its lone defeat of the season with a 44-0 thumping of Highland on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

Waymond Jordan Jr. proved why he is the rushing leader in the NJCAA, going for 213 yards and three scores. The 213 yards are a new career-high for Jordan Jr.

The Blue Dragons' offense clicked on all cylinders in the win, putting 511 yards on 65 plays (7.9 yards per play).&nbsp;

HutchCC (8-1, 4-1 KJCCC) turned the ball over six times in its 27-22 loss at home to Butler two weeks ago, but on Saturday there were no turnovers committed.

The Blue Dragons also got its starting quarterback, Samari Collier, back on the field after missing the Butler game with an injury. Collier threw for 149 yards on 10 completions and two touchdowns.&nbsp;

The two passing touchdowns came in the second quarter, one a 54-yard pass to Derrick Salley Jr. and another less than two minutes later on a 33-yard connection with Tre Brown.

The Blue Dragon defense came up with two takeaways in the win, an interception for JaQuel Mack and Kollin Collier.&nbsp;

Hutchinson held Highland to 62 yards passing, a team that came in ranked No. 6 in the country in passing yards per game at over 260 a contest.&nbsp;

Highland (5-5, 1-5) gained 136 yards of offense on 60 plays (2.2 yards per play), 74 of which came on the ground.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons close out the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Garden City. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. from Broncbuster Stadium. You can listen to the game on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station of Blue Dragon athletics. Papa John's Countdown to Kickoff begins at 10:30 a.m.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/fball/2024-25/boxscores/20241109_5jde.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 3 Hutchinson Community College football team bounced back from its lone defeat of the season with a 44-0 thumping of Highland on Saturday at Gowans Stadium.Waymond Jordan Jr. proved why he is the rushing leader in the NJCAA, going for 213 yards and three scores. The 213 yards are a new career-high for Jordan Jr.The Blue Dragons' offense clicked on all cylinders in the win, putting 511 yards on 65 plays (7.9 yards per play).&nbsp;HutchCC (8-1, 4-1 KJCCC) turned the ball over six times in its 27-22 loss at home to Butler two weeks ago, but on Saturday there were no turnovers committed.The Blue Dragons also got its starting quarterback, Samari Collier, back on the field after missing the Butler game with an injury. Collier threw for 149 yards on 10 completions and two touchdowns.&nbsp;The two passing touchdowns came in the second quarter, one a 54-yard pass to Derrick Salley Jr. and another less than two minutes later on a 33-yard connection with Tre Brown.The Blue Dragon defense came up with two takeaways in the win, an interception for JaQuel Mack and Kollin Collier.&nbsp;Hutchinson held Highland to 62 yards passing, a team that came in ranked No. 6 in the country in passing yards per game at over 260 a contest.&nbsp;Highland (5-5, 1-5) gained 136 yards of offense on 60 plays (2.2 yards per play), 74 of which came on the ground.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons close out the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Garden City. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. from Broncbuster Stadium. You can listen to the game on KHUT-FM (102.9), the flagship station of Blue Dragon athletics. Papa John's Countdown to Kickoff begins at 10:30 a.m.

🏈 Jordan Jr.'s career-day leads No. 3 HutchCC to shutout win

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 15 Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team picked up a thrilling 99-94 overtime victory over Southwestern Christian College (Tex.) on Friday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Jaquez Thornton scored a career-high 28 points to help lead the Blue Dragons to the win. Isaiah Jackson finished with 15, Bobby Cannon 15, DJ Dudley 13, and Aidan Wing 10.&nbsp;

Southwestern Christian knocked down 11 three-pointers, including five by Carson Brown. Brown led the Rams with 36 points in the loss.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons are now 2-0 on the season and will face Labette on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. inside the Sports Arena, as part of the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.

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🏀 No. 15 HutchCC wins OT thriller

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team picked up a 68-23 win over Tabor College JV on Friday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons struggled early on, but took advantage of 29 Bluejay turnovers, scoring 29 points off of them.

Hutchinson (3-0) finished the game with 21 steals, four each from Dylan Alexander, Madi Denison, and Kahlen Norris.

Landon Forbes scored a career-high 16 points in the win, while also recording three steals. Brynne Katcher finished with 13 points, knocking down all six free throw attempts.

The Blue Dragons dominated in the paint, outscoring the Bluejays, 44-12. HutchCC finished with 23 fast break points and 35 points from the bench.

HutchCC out-rebounded Tabor, 44-29, including 17 offensive rebounds.

Tabor was led by Ellie McKellips with six points, all coming in the first half.

The Blue Dragons will host Murray State College (4-0) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Sports Arena, as part of the BSN Sports Tip-off Classic.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241108_y6ve.xml">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 1 Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team picked up a 68-23 win over Tabor College JV on Friday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons struggled early on, but took advantage of 29 Bluejay turnovers, scoring 29 points off of them.Hutchinson (3-0) finished the game with 21 steals, four each from Dylan Alexander, Madi Denison, and Kahlen Norris.Landon Forbes scored a career-high 16 points in the win, while also recording three steals. Brynne Katcher finished with 13 points, knocking down all six free throw attempts.The Blue Dragons dominated in the paint, outscoring the Bluejays, 44-12. HutchCC finished with 23 fast break points and 35 points from the bench.HutchCC out-rebounded Tabor, 44-29, including 17 offensive rebounds.Tabor was led by Ellie McKellips with six points, all coming in the first half.The Blue Dragons will host Murray State College (4-0) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Sports Arena, as part of the BSN Sports Tip-off Classic.

🏀 No. 1 Dragons too much for Bluejays

The No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team continues its season-opening four-game homestand on Friday and Saturday with two games in the annual BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.

The Blue Dragons (1-0) will play Southwestern Christian College (1-2) on Friday and the Labette Cardinals (1-2) on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. starts at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The Barton Cougars are the fourth team in the Classic field.

BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic Friday November 8 Schedule 3:00 p.m. - No. 2 Barton (0-0) vs. Labette (1-2) 7:30 p.m. - No. 15 Hutchinson (1-0) vs. Southwestern Christian (1-2) Saturday, November 9 Schedule 3:00 p.m. - No. 2 Barton vs. Southwestern Christian 7:30 p.m. - No. 15 Hutchinson vs. Labette

Site: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Radio&nbsp;(HutchCC Games only):&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video&nbsp;(All 4 games):&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/Athletics_Tab/BDSN_Schedule">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/MBB_Game_2-3_-_BSN_Classic.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

All four games of the men's BSN Classic will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

The Blue Dragons got off to a solid start in head coach Kyle Fisher's first season with a 104-53 victory over Hesston College on Tuesday night.

Hutchinson shot 50.7 percent while holding the Larks to 24.2 percent shooting from the floor.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to lead the Blue Dragons with 15 points, leading five players to score in double figures.

The Blue Dragons play Southwestern Christian for the first time on Friday night. The Rams are a Division I Region 5 team from Terrell, Texas. The Rams dropped a 69-68 season-opening decision to Paris and lost 84-76 to Tyler. The Rams defeated Division III opponent Mountain View 98-92 on Wednesday.

Labette suffered a pair of big losses last weekend - 84-39 to Cowley and 109-56 to Independence. The Cardinals earned their first victory with a 93-66 win over the Southwestern College JV on Tuesday in Parsons.

Hutchinson is 4-0 in the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team continues its season-opening four-game homestand on Friday and Saturday with two games in the annual BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.The Blue Dragons (1-0) will play Southwestern Christian College (1-2) on Friday and the Labette Cardinals (1-2) on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. starts at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The Barton Cougars are the fourth team in the Classic field.BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic Friday November 8 Schedule 3:00 p.m. - No. 2 Barton (0-0) vs. Labette (1-2) 7:30 p.m. - No. 15 Hutchinson (1-0) vs. Southwestern Christian (1-2) Saturday, November 9 Schedule 3:00 p.m. - No. 2 Barton vs. Southwestern Christian 7:30 p.m. - No. 15 Hutchinson vs. LabetteSite: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Radio&nbsp;(HutchCC Games only):&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT" target="_blank">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 7:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video&nbsp;(All 4 games):&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/Athletics_Tab/BDSN_Schedule">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/files/MBB_Game_2-3_-_BSN_Classic.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>All four games of the men's BSN Classic will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.The Blue Dragons got off to a solid start in head coach Kyle Fisher's first season with a 104-53 victory over Hesston College on Tuesday night.Hutchinson shot 50.7 percent while holding the Larks to 24.2 percent shooting from the floor.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cannon_bobby_1l4l">Bobby Cannon</a>&nbsp;came off the bench to lead the Blue Dragons with 15 points, leading five players to score in double figures.The Blue Dragons play Southwestern Christian for the first time on Friday night. The Rams are a Division I Region 5 team from Terrell, Texas. The Rams dropped a 69-68 season-opening decision to Paris and lost 84-76 to Tyler. The Rams defeated Division III opponent Mountain View 98-92 on Wednesday.Labette suffered a pair of big losses last weekend - 84-39 to Cowley and 109-56 to Independence. The Cardinals earned their first victory with a 93-66 win over the Southwestern College JV on Tuesday in Parsons.Hutchinson is 4-0 in the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic.

🏀 No. 15 Blue Dragons host Southwestern Christian, Labette in BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic

The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team plays host to the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic, the first of two classics on the schedule this weekend at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Hutchinson (2-0) will play the Tabor College JV on Friday and Murray State (3-0) on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Barton is the fourth team in the tournament.

All four BSN Classic women's games will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.

BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic Friday, November 8 Schedule 1:00 p.m. - Barton (0-2) vs. Bethany JV (0-0) 5:30 p.m. - No. 1 Hutchinson (2-0) vs. Tabor JV (0-0) Saturday, November 9 Schedule 1:00 p.m. - Barton vs. Tabor JV 5:30 p.m. - No. 1 Hutchinson vs. Murray State (3-0)

Site: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Radio&nbsp;(HutchCC Games only):&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video: (All 4 games):&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/Athletics_Tab/BDSN_Schedule">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_3-4_-_Women-s_BSN_Classic.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>

The Blue Dragons extended their overall winning streak to 39 games and home-court winning streak to 17 games on Tuesday with a wild 122-70 victory over Neosho County.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;had her second-straight double-double with career highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, who forced a team single-game record 46 turnovers along with single-game records 42 free throws, 58 free-throw attempts and 192 combined points.

Friday's opponent, the Tabor JV, is the only KCAC junior varsity program on the schedule this season. Saturday's foe, Murray State, is off to a 3-0 start. Murray State plays Mountain View on Friday..

The Blue Dragons are 4-0 all-time in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team plays host to the BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic, the first of two classics on the schedule this weekend at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Hutchinson (2-0) will play the Tabor College JV on Friday and Murray State (3-0) on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Barton is the fourth team in the tournament.All four BSN Classic women's games will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network.BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic Friday, November 8 Schedule 1:00 p.m. - Barton (0-2) vs. Bethany JV (0-0) 5:30 p.m. - No. 1 Hutchinson (2-0) vs. Tabor JV (0-0) Saturday, November 9 Schedule 1:00 p.m. - Barton vs. Tabor JV 5:30 p.m. - No. 1 Hutchinson vs. Murray State (3-0)Site: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Radio&nbsp;(HutchCC Games only):&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KHUT">KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 5:15 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (analyst)</a> Video: (All 4 games):&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/information/Athletics_Tab/BDSN_Schedule">Blue Dragon Sports Network</a> X: @bluedragonsport <a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/files/Game_3-4_-_Women-s_BSN_Classic.pdf">CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format)</a>The Blue Dragons extended their overall winning streak to 39 games and home-court winning streak to 17 games on Tuesday with a wild 122-70 victory over Neosho County.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/bios/jackson_hailey_q6t6">Hailey Jackson</a>&nbsp;had her second-straight double-double with career highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Blue Dragons, who forced a team single-game record 46 turnovers along with single-game records 42 free throws, 58 free-throw attempts and 192 combined points.Friday's opponent, the Tabor JV, is the only KCAC junior varsity program on the schedule this season. Saturday's foe, Murray State, is off to a 3-0 start. Murray State plays Mountain View on Friday..The Blue Dragons are 4-0 all-time in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic.

🏀 No. 1 HutchCC to host BSN Sports Tip-Off Classic

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The annual Kiwanis Chili and Soup Fest continues this weekend in Hutchinson.

"It is this Saturday, Nov. 9. It will start at 11 a.m. and go until about 1.30 p.m.," said Dana Hinshaw with Kiwanis. "We have 16 teams that we're very excited about, and there is a lot of competition between those teams. We will have ticket booths. You'll have to buy tickets and you'll get a stamp, and then that means you can participate. So there'll be a ticket booth at Avenue A Park, and there'll be a ticket booth at DCI Park."

"We have the Fire Department has challenged the Reno County Sheriff's Office as well as the City of Hutch Public Works," Hinshaw said. "We're pretty excited about that little competition. We have four banks, First National Bank, Heartland Credit Union, Dillon's Credit Union, and People's Bank and Trust. We have several folks from downtown, Anima Bella, Wildflower Boutique, Apron Strings, Family Community Theater, Gentiva Home Care and Hospice, Salt City Brewery, First Presbyterian Church, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. And then there's a couple other teams, including APAC Kansas."

&nbsp;The money from the 500 to 750 attendees goes for sampling supplies and then for Kiwanis programs.

"We provide funds, goody bags for Head Start," said Bob Ross with the club. "We adopted Graber Elementary this year for providing classroom with snacks. We do a booth at Hutch Fest. We serve with United Way breakfast whenever United Way is having their breakfast. So we cook the breakfast for them on their workday. We ring bells Salvation Army. We provide meals for Circles of Hope. We provide funds for Salvation Army and the Salt Hawk communities. We also provide scholarships to students for college and leadership opportunities."

Find out more about the event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/downtown-hutchinson/kiwanis-chili-and-soup-fest/1390694065396154/">on Facebook</a>.

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The annual Kiwanis Chili and Soup Fest continues this weekend in Hutchinson."It is this Saturday, Nov. 9. It will start at 11 a.m. and go until about 1.30 p.m.," said Dana Hinshaw with Kiwanis. "We have 16 teams that we're very excited about, and there is a lot of competition between those teams. We will have ticket booths. You'll have to buy tickets and you'll get a stamp, and then that means you can participate. So there'll be a ticket booth at Avenue A Park, and there'll be a ticket booth at DCI Park."Tickets are $6 for ages 10 to 110."We have the Fire Department has challenged the Reno County Sheriff's Office as well as the City of Hutch Public Works," Hinshaw said. "We're pretty excited about that little competition. We have four banks, First National Bank, Heartland Credit Union, Dillon's Credit Union, and People's Bank and Trust. We have several folks from downtown, Anima Bella, Wildflower Boutique, Apron Strings, Family Community Theater, Gentiva Home Care and Hospice, Salt City Brewery, First Presbyterian Church, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. And then there's a couple other teams, including APAC Kansas."&nbsp;The money from the 500 to 750 attendees goes for sampling supplies and then for Kiwanis programs."We provide funds, goody bags for Head Start," said Bob Ross with the club. "We adopted Graber Elementary this year for providing classroom with snacks. We do a booth at Hutch Fest. We serve with United Way breakfast whenever United Way is having their breakfast. So we cook the breakfast for them on their workday. We ring bells Salvation Army. We provide meals for Circles of Hope. We provide funds for Salvation Army and the Salt Hawk communities. We also provide scholarships to students for college and leadership opportunities."Find out more about the event <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/downtown-hutchinson/kiwanis-chili-and-soup-fest/1390694065396154/">on Facebook</a>.

Chili and Soup Fest Saturday in Hutchinson

The No. 14-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team advanced to the Region 6/Plains District Tournament championship game for the first time since 2014, defeating No. 11 Butler 2-1 in a semifinal matchup on Thursday at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.

Haley Rogers scored two goals, including a go-ahead penalty kick in the 59th minute, and goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower made 11 saves, including a spectacular game-saver with 6 minutes to play that was a milestone save for her.

Hutchinson (11-2-6) will play the winner of the other semifinal between Cowley and Kansas City – that game was played later Thursday – in the championship game at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park.

The Blue Dragons will make their eighth appearance in the Region 6 Tournament championship game, the first since 2014. The Dragons are bidding for their fourth regional championship, the first since 2011. Hutchinson snapped a six-game Region VI Tournament losing streak to the Grizzlies.

Going against a northeast wind in the first half, the Blue Dragons posted only one shot on goal, but they made it count.

Katharina Marx received a ball outside the box and drove toward the net. With three Butler players converging on her, Marx deftly slid a pass to her left to an undefended Rogers, who fired into a wide-open goal for a 1-0 Hutchinson lead with 35:43 remaining in the opening half.

The Grizzlies outshot the Blue Dragons the 10-1 in the first half. Slothower made six saves in the opening half, but Butler got the equalizer when Sakiko Manabe bent a left-footed shot into the lower left corner of the goal to tie the game at 1-1 with 5:12 to play in the first half.

The Blue Dragons earned a corner kick opportunity entering the 59th minute. Rogers delivered low cross attempt that deflected right back to her. She then sent a cross into the box and a Butler player fouled her in the box just after the pass resulting in a penalty kick for Hutchinson.

Rogers fired her PK to the lower right corner and got it past Rylie Schiffelbein for a 2-1 Blue Dragon lead with 31:38 remaining in the second half. Rogers’ penalty kick was the fourth in Blue Dragon postseason soccer history and the first since 2018. Rogers joins Nicole Randall (Oct. 25, 2010 vs. Garden City), Jen Rogers (November 7, 2013 vs. Butler) and Brailey Moeder (October, 25, 2018 vs. Johnson County) as Blue Dragons with a postseason penalty kick.

After taking the lead, the Blue Dragons had to survive five Butler corner kicks and relentless Grizzly pressure. Slothower made four tough saves in that span and Blue Dragon defender Ana Pokrandt made a team save right at the goal line to preserve the Dragon lead.

With just more than 6 minutes remaining, Butler delivered a free kick from 40 yards out and a Grizzly player tried chipping a pass over Slothower, who reached back and made a spectacular save, her 10th of the game to that point.

That gave Slothower 176 career saves, which surpassed Ashley Perez (2005-06) for the Blue Dragon career saves record. Slothower’s 11 saves in the game tied Carly McArthur (2007 vs. Laramie County) and Vickie Dukart (2013 vs. Butler) for the third-most saves in Blue Dragon postseason single-game history.

The Blue Dragons were outshot by Butler 22-4. Marx had a chance to give the Dragons a two-goal lead, but hit the left corner of the goal with 7:50 remaining in the second half.

The Blue Dragons run their unbeaten streak to 10 games (7-0-3).

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 </figure>The No. 14-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team advanced to the Region 6/Plains District Tournament championship game for the first time since 2014, defeating No. 11 Butler 2-1 in a semifinal matchup on Thursday at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.Haley Rogers scored two goals, including a go-ahead penalty kick in the 59th minute, and goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower made 11 saves, including a spectacular game-saver with 6 minutes to play that was a milestone save for her.Hutchinson (11-2-6) will play the winner of the other semifinal between Cowley and Kansas City – that game was played later Thursday – in the championship game at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park.The Blue Dragons will make their eighth appearance in the Region 6 Tournament championship game, the first since 2014. The Dragons are bidding for their fourth regional championship, the first since 2011. Hutchinson snapped a six-game Region VI Tournament losing streak to the Grizzlies.Going against a northeast wind in the first half, the Blue Dragons posted only one shot on goal, but they made it count.Katharina Marx received a ball outside the box and drove toward the net. With three Butler players converging on her, Marx deftly slid a pass to her left to an undefended Rogers, who fired into a wide-open goal for a 1-0 Hutchinson lead with 35:43 remaining in the opening half.The Grizzlies outshot the Blue Dragons the 10-1 in the first half. Slothower made six saves in the opening half, but Butler got the equalizer when Sakiko Manabe bent a left-footed shot into the lower left corner of the goal to tie the game at 1-1 with 5:12 to play in the first half.The Blue Dragons earned a corner kick opportunity entering the 59th minute. Rogers delivered low cross attempt that deflected right back to her. She then sent a cross into the box and a Butler player fouled her in the box just after the pass resulting in a penalty kick for Hutchinson.Rogers fired her PK to the lower right corner and got it past Rylie Schiffelbein for a 2-1 Blue Dragon lead with 31:38 remaining in the second half. Rogers’ penalty kick was the fourth in Blue Dragon postseason soccer history and the first since 2018. Rogers joins Nicole Randall (Oct. 25, 2010 vs. Garden City), Jen Rogers (November 7, 2013 vs. Butler) and Brailey Moeder (October, 25, 2018 vs. Johnson County) as Blue Dragons with a postseason penalty kick.After taking the lead, the Blue Dragons had to survive five Butler corner kicks and relentless Grizzly pressure. Slothower made four tough saves in that span and Blue Dragon defender Ana Pokrandt made a team save right at the goal line to preserve the Dragon lead.With just more than 6 minutes remaining, Butler delivered a free kick from 40 yards out and a Grizzly player tried chipping a pass over Slothower, who reached back and made a spectacular save, her 10th of the game to that point.That gave Slothower 176 career saves, which surpassed Ashley Perez (2005-06) for the Blue Dragon career saves record. Slothower’s 11 saves in the game tied Carly McArthur (2007 vs. Laramie County) and Vickie Dukart (2013 vs. Butler) for the third-most saves in Blue Dragon postseason single-game history.The Blue Dragons were outshot by Butler 22-4. Marx had a chance to give the Dragons a two-goal lead, but hit the left corner of the goal with 7:50 remaining in the second half.The Blue Dragons run their unbeaten streak to 10 games (7-0-3).

⚽ HutchCC wins semi over Butler

DODGE CITY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team was eliminated from the Region 6 Tournament on Tuesday with an opening-round loss to Dodge City.

The sixth-seeded Blue Dragons fell 25-21, 25-16, 25-11 to the third-seed Conquistadors at the DC3 Student Activity Center.

Hutchinson’s season comes to a close with a 21-19 overall record.

The Blue Dragons were held to .021 hitting while Dodge City hit .381 for the match.

Freshman Atlyn Proctor had five kills to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshmen Brooke Galey and Kierny Follmer followed with four kills each. Sophomore Precious Johnson and redshirt freshman Tiana Simmons had three kills.

The Blue Dragons were out-blocked 7-4. Sophomore McKenzie Murphy had four total blocks, including one solo block.

Sophomore setter Shelbi Wilson closed with 18 assists.

Freshman libero Addy Foster had 13 digs. Hutchinson freshman digs record holder finished her season with 630 total digs. She moved past Samantha Lackey (2012) into second place on the Blue Dragon single-season digs list.

Galey had seven digs and Simmons had three digs.

SET 1: The Blue Dragons faced an early five-point deficit, but Ellie Suber’s ace serve pulled the Blue Dragons within 13-11. Three straight Dodge City errors got the Dragons within 15-14, then back-to-back Galey kills drew Hutchinson within 17-16. Dodge City answered with a 5-0 run, but the Dragons came right back with its own 5-0 run that was capped with a Galey ace to pull within 22-21. Dodge City claimed the set with a 3-0 run.

SET 2: Dodge City jumped out to an 8-1 run and extended it to 12-3. The Dragons climbed back into the set with a 6-1 run and pulled within 13-9 after a Murphy/Wilson double block. Leading 21-16, Dodge city scored on the final four rallies to take a 2-0 match lead.

SET 3: Back-to-back solo blocks from Simmons and Murphy tied the third set at 4-4, but the Dragons couldn’t grab the lead away from the Conquistadors. Dodge City went on a 5-0 run to take a 12-6 lead. The Conquistadors closed the match with an 8-1 run.

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 </figure>HutchCC Sports InformationDODGE CITY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team was eliminated from the Region 6 Tournament on Tuesday with an opening-round loss to Dodge City.The sixth-seeded Blue Dragons fell 25-21, 25-16, 25-11 to the third-seed Conquistadors at the DC3 Student Activity Center.Hutchinson’s season comes to a close with a 21-19 overall record.The Blue Dragons were held to .021 hitting while Dodge City hit .381 for the match.Freshman Atlyn Proctor had five kills to lead the Blue Dragons. Freshmen Brooke Galey and Kierny Follmer followed with four kills each. Sophomore Precious Johnson and redshirt freshman Tiana Simmons had three kills.The Blue Dragons were out-blocked 7-4. Sophomore McKenzie Murphy had four total blocks, including one solo block.Sophomore setter Shelbi Wilson closed with 18 assists.Freshman libero Addy Foster had 13 digs. Hutchinson freshman digs record holder finished her season with 630 total digs. She moved past Samantha Lackey (2012) into second place on the Blue Dragon single-season digs list.Galey had seven digs and Simmons had three digs.SET 1: The Blue Dragons faced an early five-point deficit, but Ellie Suber’s ace serve pulled the Blue Dragons within 13-11. Three straight Dodge City errors got the Dragons within 15-14, then back-to-back Galey kills drew Hutchinson within 17-16. Dodge City answered with a 5-0 run, but the Dragons came right back with its own 5-0 run that was capped with a Galey ace to pull within 22-21. Dodge City claimed the set with a 3-0 run.SET 2: Dodge City jumped out to an 8-1 run and extended it to 12-3. The Dragons climbed back into the set with a 6-1 run and pulled within 13-9 after a Murphy/Wilson double block. Leading 21-16, Dodge city scored on the final four rallies to take a 2-0 match lead.SET 3: Back-to-back solo blocks from Simmons and Murphy tied the third set at 4-4, but the Dragons couldn’t grab the lead away from the Conquistadors. Dodge City went on a 5-0 run to take a 12-6 lead. The Conquistadors closed the match with an 8-1 run.

🏐 HutchCC season ends in Region 6 

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241105_p6pm.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team opened the season with a 104-53 win over Hesston College on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The win marked the first victory for first-year head coach Kyle Fisher.

All 11 players that played for Hutchinson (1-0) scored in the win, led by Bobby Cannon with 15 points and eight rebounds. Mikhail Abdul-Hamid, DJ Dudley and Bo Aldridge each had 14 points, while Khalil Arnold finished with 10 points.

Kobe Smith, the lone returner from last season, finished with seven points and a team-high 10 rebounds, while dishing off a team-high seven assists.

The Blue Dragons dominated the glass, out rebounding the Larks, 58-31, including 16 offensive rebounds.&nbsp;

Hutchinson turned the ball over just seven times in the win.

The Blue Dragons will face Southwestern Christian in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241105_p6pm.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 15-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team opened the season with a 104-53 win over Hesston College on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The win marked the first victory for first-year head coach Kyle Fisher.All 11 players that played for Hutchinson (1-0) scored in the win, led by Bobby Cannon with 15 points and eight rebounds. Mikhail Abdul-Hamid, DJ Dudley and Bo Aldridge each had 14 points, while Khalil Arnold finished with 10 points.Kobe Smith, the lone returner from last season, finished with seven points and a team-high 10 rebounds, while dishing off a team-high seven assists.The Blue Dragons dominated the glass, out rebounding the Larks, 58-31, including 16 offensive rebounds.&nbsp;Hutchinson turned the ball over just seven times in the win.The Blue Dragons will face Southwestern Christian in the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

🏀 Balanced attack leads Blue Dragons to season-opening win

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hailey Jackson scored a career-high 30 points, as No. 1 Hutchinson defeated Neosho County, 122-70, on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Jackson secured her fourth career double-double and second straight to start the season, finishing with a career-high 14 rebounds.

The 122 points scored are the third-most scored in a single-game in the 51-year of Blue Dragon women's basketball program history.&nbsp;

HutchCC (2-0) shot 50.7 percent from the floor, and knocked down 42 of 58 free throw attempts for 72 percent.&nbsp;

Brynne Katcher also secured a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The two Australian-born players on the Blue Dragon roster each secured a career-high in points, Dylan Alexander scored 15, while Katie Duncan added 11.

Neosho County (1-1) finished the game with 46 turnovers, resulting in 55 Hutchinson points.&nbsp;

The Panthers were led by Tiara Hozumi with 15 points.

HutchCC will host Tabor College JV in the the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic on Friday at 5:30 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena.

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20241105_p6pm.xml?view=boxscore">BOX SCORE</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hailey Jackson scored a career-high 30 points, as No. 1 Hutchinson defeated Neosho County, 122-70, on Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Jackson secured her fourth career double-double and second straight to start the season, finishing with a career-high 14 rebounds.The 122 points scored are the third-most scored in a single-game in the 51-year of Blue Dragon women's basketball program history.&nbsp;HutchCC (2-0) shot 50.7 percent from the floor, and knocked down 42 of 58 free throw attempts for 72 percent.&nbsp;Brynne Katcher also secured a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The two Australian-born players on the Blue Dragon roster each secured a career-high in points, Dylan Alexander scored 15, while Katie Duncan added 11.Neosho County (1-1) finished the game with 46 turnovers, resulting in 55 Hutchinson points.&nbsp;The Panthers were led by Tiara Hozumi with 15 points.HutchCC will host Tabor College JV in the the BSN Sports Tipoff Classic on Friday at 5:30 p.m. inside of the Sports Arena.

🏀 Jackson leads No. 1 HutchCC to win over Neosho County

Coming off its second bye week of the season, the Hutchinson Community College football team remained No. 3 in the latest NJCAA Division I Football Rankings, which were released on Monday.

The 7-1 Blue Dragons play host to the Highland Scotties at Noon on Saturday at Gowans Stadium. The Dragons will close the regular season with Highland and travel to Garden City on November 16.

This is the 44th consecutive poll the Dragons have been ranked, which is the second-longest run in the rankings in program history. The Blue Dragon record for consecutive weeks ranked in the polls is 45, which was set from 2010 to 2013. The Dragons have been ranked the nation's Top 3 for 40 consecutive polls.

<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/rankings/DI/index" target="_blank">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL RANKINGS</a>

The nation's Top 5 remained the same after last week's action. Iowa Western earned all 12 first-place votes after a dominant victory over Butler last Saturday. Georgia Military stayed at No. 2, followed by Hutchinson, Northwest Mississippi and Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Coffeyville's narrow 13-12 win over Dodge City gave the Red Ravens a three-spot jump to No. 10. Butler fell four spots to No. 14 and Dodge City stayed in the rankings at No. 15.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationComing off its second bye week of the season, the Hutchinson Community College football team remained No. 3 in the latest NJCAA Division I Football Rankings, which were released on Monday.The 7-1 Blue Dragons play host to the Highland Scotties at Noon on Saturday at Gowans Stadium. The Dragons will close the regular season with Highland and travel to Garden City on November 16.This is the 44th consecutive poll the Dragons have been ranked, which is the second-longest run in the rankings in program history. The Blue Dragon record for consecutive weeks ranked in the polls is 45, which was set from 2010 to 2013. The Dragons have been ranked the nation's Top 3 for 40 consecutive polls.<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/sports/fball/rankings/DI/index" target="_blank">CLICK FOR COMPLETE NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL RANKINGS</a>The nation's Top 5 remained the same after last week's action. Iowa Western earned all 12 first-place votes after a dominant victory over Butler last Saturday. Georgia Military stayed at No. 2, followed by Hutchinson, Northwest Mississippi and Mississippi Gulf Coast.Coffeyville's narrow 13-12 win over Dodge City gave the Red Ravens a three-spot jump to No. 10. Butler fell four spots to No. 14 and Dodge City stayed in the rankings at No. 15.

🏈 Blue Dragons remain No. 3 in NJCAA rankings

COLBY, Kan. – Posting a 15-1 mark in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference matches this season, Barton Community College has won their second-straight KJCCC Division 1 volleyball regular season title and top overall seed in the upcoming NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament.

The Cougars earn their 22nd KJCCC title in program history after going 28-2 in the regular season as their only conference loss came at the hands of regular season runner-up Colby Community College on October 16th. Barton ended the regular season on a five-match winning streak and won 46 of 52 sets that they played in conference action as BCC will look for their 24th NJCAA Volleyball national tournament appearance and first since 2020.

Colby earns the number two seed in the upcoming NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament after going 24-3 overall in the regular season and 14-2 in the conference play after making the NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball national tournament for the third time in program history last year after winning the Plains District Title as the number three seed. Colby’s only conference losses were to Barton and Garden City as 13 of their 14 conference wins came by sweep.

Other teams to earn hosting rights in the opening round of the Plains District Tournament include three-seed Dodge City (20-13 overall, 11-5 KJCCC record) and four-seed Butler (18-14 overall, 10-6 KJCCC record) as both will look to make a second-straight trip to the Plains District Tournament semifinals. Dodge City upset third-seeded Hutchinson last year to make the semifinal round for a second-straight year before falling to district champion Colby while the Grizzlies knocked off regular season champion Barton last season to make the Plains District Title game before falling to the Trojans.

Other teams to qualify for the Plains District Tournament include fifth-seeded Garden City, sixth-seeded Hutchinson, seventh-seeded Seward County, and eighth-seeded Pratt as all four will be on the road for the opening round of the tournament on Wednesday, November 6th.

The 2024 NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament will get underway with four matches on Wednesday as top-seed Barton will host Pratt at 6 PM, two-seed Colby will host Seward County at 6:30 PM, three-seed Dodge City will host Hutchinson at 6 PM and four-seed Butler will host Garden City at 6 PM.

Winners of the four opening-round matches will meet at the highest remaining seed over the weekend for the semifinal and finals with the winner of the Barton/Pratt match playing the winner of the Butler/Garden City match in the first semifinal at 4 PM while the second semifinal will feature the winner of Colby/Seward County against the winner of Dodge City/Hutchinson and will take place 60 minutes after the conclusion of the first semifinal match. The 2024 Plains District Championship match will take place the following day and is scheduled for 2 PM.

Fans wanting to follow along with all KJCCC Volleyball postseason action can do so with links for live video, tournament schedules, and other important tournament information at the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/wvball/2024-25/2024_VB_Playoffs">KJCCC volleyball Postseason Central</a>

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 </figure>KJCCCCOLBY, Kan. – Posting a 15-1 mark in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference matches this season, Barton Community College has won their second-straight KJCCC Division 1 volleyball regular season title and top overall seed in the upcoming NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament.The Cougars earn their 22nd KJCCC title in program history after going 28-2 in the regular season as their only conference loss came at the hands of regular season runner-up Colby Community College on October 16th. Barton ended the regular season on a five-match winning streak and won 46 of 52 sets that they played in conference action as BCC will look for their 24th NJCAA Volleyball national tournament appearance and first since 2020.Colby earns the number two seed in the upcoming NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament after going 24-3 overall in the regular season and 14-2 in the conference play after making the NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball national tournament for the third time in program history last year after winning the Plains District Title as the number three seed. Colby’s only conference losses were to Barton and Garden City as 13 of their 14 conference wins came by sweep.Other teams to earn hosting rights in the opening round of the Plains District Tournament include three-seed Dodge City (20-13 overall, 11-5 KJCCC record) and four-seed Butler (18-14 overall, 10-6 KJCCC record) as both will look to make a second-straight trip to the Plains District Tournament semifinals. Dodge City upset third-seeded Hutchinson last year to make the semifinal round for a second-straight year before falling to district champion Colby while the Grizzlies knocked off regular season champion Barton last season to make the Plains District Title game before falling to the Trojans.Other teams to qualify for the Plains District Tournament include fifth-seeded Garden City, sixth-seeded Hutchinson, seventh-seeded Seward County, and eighth-seeded Pratt as all four will be on the road for the opening round of the tournament on Wednesday, November 6th.The 2024 NJCAA Division 1 Volleyball Plains District Tournament will get underway with four matches on Wednesday as top-seed Barton will host Pratt at 6 PM, two-seed Colby will host Seward County at 6:30 PM, three-seed Dodge City will host Hutchinson at 6 PM and four-seed Butler will host Garden City at 6 PM.Winners of the four opening-round matches will meet at the highest remaining seed over the weekend for the semifinal and finals with the winner of the Barton/Pratt match playing the winner of the Butler/Garden City match in the first semifinal at 4 PM while the second semifinal will feature the winner of Colby/Seward County against the winner of Dodge City/Hutchinson and will take place 60 minutes after the conclusion of the first semifinal match. The 2024 Plains District Championship match will take place the following day and is scheduled for 2 PM.Fans wanting to follow along with all KJCCC Volleyball postseason action can do so with links for live video, tournament schedules, and other important tournament information at the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://kjccc.org/sports/wvball/2024-25/2024_VB_Playoffs">KJCCC volleyball Postseason Central</a>

🏐 HutchCC opens Plains District Tournament at Dodge City

Haley Rogers joined an exclusive Blue Dragon club on Sunday becoming only the second Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer player in the 20-year history of the program to score an overtime goal in the postseason.

Rogers’ Golden Goal came with 1 minute, 56 seconds into the second overtime as the No. 14-ranked and third-seeded Blue Dragons defeated sixth-seeded Dodge City 1-0 in the opening-round of the 2024 Region VI/Plains District Tournament at Don Michael Field.

The Blue Dragons (10-2-6) advance to the Region 6 Tournament semifinals for the for the 15th time in 20 seasons and will play at No. 2 seed Butler on Thursday at BG Products Veterans Memorial Stadium in El Dorado. The game time will be announced on Monday.

Locked in a scoreless struggle through 100 minutes, the Blue Dragon defense created the opportunity for Rogers’ game winner.

Sophomore Lorena Gomes intercepted a Dodge City pass just inside the Conquistadors’ offensive zone. Gomes immediately worked the ball forward to sophomore Kaitlyn Edwards, who then lobbed a pass intended for Rogers. That pass glanced off a defensive header attempt of a Dodge City player and fell right to the feet of a sprinting Rogers about 28 yards from the goal. Rogers drove in to about 10 yards, drew Dodge City goalkeeper Ana Ramirez-Cortes out and scored the game-winning goal with 8:04 left in the second overtime.

The Blue Dragons are 2-0 all-time in Region 6 Tournament overtime games. They are 2-2 in all postseason games in program history.

Rogers joins Blue Dragon Hall of Famer Alicia Robinson as the only players in Hutchinson women’s soccer history to score a postseason Golden Goal. Robinson scored the game winner in overtime on a corner kick she bent into the goal in the 2010 Region 6 Tournament Championship game on October 31, 2010 in Topeka.

Credited with the game-winning assist, Edwards becomes the first Blue Dragon ever to have a postseason game-winning assist.

Other than the game winner, offensive opportunities were few for the Dragons.

Right before the end of the first half, Kira Artmann put Hutchinson’s first shot on goal that was deflected by Ramirez-Cortez, but went out of bounds for a corner kick. With the final seconds ticking away, Rogers got the corner off, but Ramirez-Cortez snagged out of the air surrounded by Blue Dragons with 1 seconds left in a scoreless first half.

Dodge City out-shot the Blue Dragons 13-10 and the teams were tied in shots on goal with six each.

Blue Dragon sophomore goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower (5-2-5) had six saves in her fourth shutout and fifth victory of the season. She made two strong saves in the first 5:15 of the game. Her other four saves were routine saves.

Slothower’s 11th career shutout tied Michelle McElroy (2008-09) and Jennifer Currie (2014-15) for the fourth-most career shutouts by a Blue Dragon keeper. Her 17th career victory ties Ashley Perez (2005-06) and Carly McArthur (2006-07) for fifth on the Hutchinson career list.The Blue Dragons run their current unbeaten streak to nine games (6-0-3). This was Hutchinson’s first overtime victory since September 28, 2022, a 2-1 win over Coffeyville. The Blue Dragons won their 30th-consecutive game against Dodge City and are 2-0 against the Conquistadors in the Region 6 Tournament.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 10-6-12 all-time in overtime games, regular season or postseason, including 5-2 in double-overtime games. … The Dragons are now 23-16 all-time in the Region 6 Tournament, 15-5 in quarterfinal games. … The last double-overtime victory by the Blue Dragons was 4-3 over Northeastern Junior College on August 27, 2022 in Sterling, Colorado when Adrianna Delgado scored the game winner. … The Blue Dragons are 31-1 all-time with 22 shutouts against Dodge City. … Haley Rogers’ fourth game-winning goal of the season tied six others for 12th place on the Blue Dragon single-season list. … Karsyn Slothower now has 166 career saves, second most in Blue Dragon history. … Slothower’s 2,730 career minutes played are second-most in team history. … The Blue Dragons reach the 10-win plateau for the 18th time in 20 seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHaley Rogers joined an exclusive Blue Dragon club on Sunday becoming only the second Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer player in the 20-year history of the program to score an overtime goal in the postseason.Rogers’ Golden Goal came with 1 minute, 56 seconds into the second overtime as the No. 14-ranked and third-seeded Blue Dragons defeated sixth-seeded Dodge City 1-0 in the opening-round of the 2024 Region VI/Plains District Tournament at Don Michael Field.The Blue Dragons (10-2-6) advance to the Region 6 Tournament semifinals for the for the 15th time in 20 seasons and will play at No. 2 seed Butler on Thursday at BG Products Veterans Memorial Stadium in El Dorado. The game time will be announced on Monday.Locked in a scoreless struggle through 100 minutes, the Blue Dragon defense created the opportunity for Rogers’ game winner.Sophomore Lorena Gomes intercepted a Dodge City pass just inside the Conquistadors’ offensive zone. Gomes immediately worked the ball forward to sophomore Kaitlyn Edwards, who then lobbed a pass intended for Rogers. That pass glanced off a defensive header attempt of a Dodge City player and fell right to the feet of a sprinting Rogers about 28 yards from the goal. Rogers drove in to about 10 yards, drew Dodge City goalkeeper Ana Ramirez-Cortes out and scored the game-winning goal with 8:04 left in the second overtime.The Blue Dragons are 2-0 all-time in Region 6 Tournament overtime games. They are 2-2 in all postseason games in program history.Rogers joins Blue Dragon Hall of Famer Alicia Robinson as the only players in Hutchinson women’s soccer history to score a postseason Golden Goal. Robinson scored the game winner in overtime on a corner kick she bent into the goal in the 2010 Region 6 Tournament Championship game on October 31, 2010 in Topeka.Credited with the game-winning assist, Edwards becomes the first Blue Dragon ever to have a postseason game-winning assist.Other than the game winner, offensive opportunities were few for the Dragons.Right before the end of the first half, Kira Artmann put Hutchinson’s first shot on goal that was deflected by Ramirez-Cortez, but went out of bounds for a corner kick. With the final seconds ticking away, Rogers got the corner off, but Ramirez-Cortez snagged out of the air surrounded by Blue Dragons with 1 seconds left in a scoreless first half.Dodge City out-shot the Blue Dragons 13-10 and the teams were tied in shots on goal with six each.Blue Dragon sophomore goalkeeper Karsyn Slothower (5-2-5) had six saves in her fourth shutout and fifth victory of the season. She made two strong saves in the first 5:15 of the game. Her other four saves were routine saves.Slothower’s 11th career shutout tied Michelle McElroy (2008-09) and Jennifer Currie (2014-15) for the fourth-most career shutouts by a Blue Dragon keeper. Her 17th career victory ties Ashley Perez (2005-06) and Carly McArthur (2006-07) for fifth on the Hutchinson career list.The Blue Dragons run their current unbeaten streak to nine games (6-0-3). This was Hutchinson’s first overtime victory since September 28, 2022, a 2-1 win over Coffeyville. The Blue Dragons won their 30th-consecutive game against Dodge City and are 2-0 against the Conquistadors in the Region 6 Tournament.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 10-6-12 all-time in overtime games, regular season or postseason, including 5-2 in double-overtime games. … The Dragons are now 23-16 all-time in the Region 6 Tournament, 15-5 in quarterfinal games. … The last double-overtime victory by the Blue Dragons was 4-3 over Northeastern Junior College on August 27, 2022 in Sterling, Colorado when Adrianna Delgado scored the game winner. … The Blue Dragons are 31-1 all-time with 22 shutouts against Dodge City. … Haley Rogers’ fourth game-winning goal of the season tied six others for 12th place on the Blue Dragon single-season list. … Karsyn Slothower now has 166 career saves, second most in Blue Dragon history. … Slothower’s 2,730 career minutes played are second-most in team history. … The Blue Dragons reach the 10-win plateau for the 18th time in 20 seasons.&nbsp;&nbsp;