By Bailey Pennycuff / Co-Sports Editor After facing some heartbreaking losses, the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team earned a big win at the Sports Arena on Wednesday. The Blue Dragons defeated the Dodge City Conquistadors 92-75. Throughout the game, Hutch never lost its lead once they scored their first…
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By Adam Kolb / Co-Sports Editor The Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team got a huge victory against the Dodge City on Wednesday night at the Sports Arena. The Blue Dragons picked up their 69th win all time against Dodge City, and it was a dominant game all around for…
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Tyler Brown, Men’s basketball The week: Brown had a great week in three Blue Dragon victories. He scored 50 total points, including 26 against Monroe during a 114-91 victory. He added four assists and two steals in that win. He sank 8 of 18 3-pointers in the three victories and…
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By Laci Sutton Staff writer Hutchinson Community College student Gabriel William MacArdle Tash (Ridghaus) died Monday. Gabe was born on August 22, 2001 to Ridghaus and Joan (Specht) Tash. Ridghaus is a HutchCC instructor, teaching media production classes. A Hutchinson High School graduate, Gabe studied pre-engineering at Hutchinson Community College. …
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By Bailey Pennycuff / Co-Sports Editor The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team took Butler Community College by storm Wednesday at the Sports Arena. Previously, when the Blue Dragons faced the Grizzlies in El Dorado, they won in three sets. In return however, the Dragons beat them in three sets. Freshman…
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By Jake Brown / Staff Writer If you attend or work at Hutchinson Community College, odds are you know about Denny Stoecklein, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations here at HutchCC. Stoecklein is a well-known name in the community and has been for some time. Stoecklein attended Hutchinson Trinity…
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By Adam Kolb / Co-Sports Editor The Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons football team will take on the Butler Grizzlies in what could be a preview of the state championship. The game, which is being dubbed, the “Red Storm Game,” will be played on Saturday, September 28, at noon, at…
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By Bailey Pennycuff / Co-Sports Editor In football, a strong mentality is just as important as strong physicality. Oftentimes, it is rare to have a variety of talented players who are also equipped with intense leadership qualities. Sophomore defensive lineman Kirmari Gainous is one of those players on the HutchCC…
View More Defensive leader: Blue Dragon Kirmari Gainous not only a reliable defensive player, but he knows how to make his teammates laugh
By Laci Sutton / Staff Writer Christopher Sullivan was born on March 13, 1994, in Wichita and was adopted by Jenny and John Sullivan when he was 2-years old. Chris was an ornery, athletic and ambitious kid. He went to Hutchinson High School, was a state-qualifying wrestler, and was active…
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By Tabitha Barr / Editor in Chief Dealing with depression is hard enough as it is. But when you’re diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression at 13, then diagnosed with severe recurrent major depression disorder at age 15, life can be one big obstacle. Alexis Zimmerman was…
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