Blue Dragon Spotlight – Ryan Ruggiero – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning Hutchinson Community College’s Ryan Ruggiero has a unique situation as a Blue Dragon. Not only does the redshirt freshman play baseball, but he also plays in the jazz band. The fact that he was able to do both was one of the things that was so appealing about Hutch CC for Ruggiero. […]
Trinity’s Haley Green – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick After tearing her MCL during the summer of 2023, senior Haley Green spent her junior year rebuilding, but still showed out, scoring seven goals and dishing out four assists which earned her all-state second team. This year Green is motivated to have a stellar season without injury, but one thing she is […]
Maize’s Jadyn Perales – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Cooper Chadwick Prepared to lead her team back to state, senior Jadyn Perales is a powerful and an integral part of the Maize Eagles midfield. “She is a strong physical presence in the MF and always seemed to make the right decision on the ball. Was involved in a number of crunching tackles that […]
Blue Dragon Spotlight – Landon Forbes – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning When Landon Forbes had the opportunity to transfer from Fort Hays State to Hutchinson Community College to play basketball, it was too good to pass up. “First, Hutch fits my style of play better,” Forbes said. “The game is played at a much quicker pace, allowing for more transition opportunities. Also, I […]
Mulvane’s Leainnah Landreth – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning There are very few days where Mulvane’s Leainnah Landreth isn’t on the wrestling mat. But she is hoping that work translates until success this season. “For the past four years I’ve been wrestling pretty much year round,” Landreth said. “So in the off season I do club wrestling and we train freestyle and […]
Newton’s Jaeann James – Poll Winner – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning For the first time, the Kansas State High School Activities Association did something new for girls wrestling and it has Newton’s Jaeann James pumped for the upcoming season. “Something specific that I am excited about is that KSHSAA (finally) created separate classifications for 5A and 6A girls,” James said. There are so […]
Hutchinson’s Jamie Patrick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Matt Browning A local product, Jamie Patrick came to Hutch CC from Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School where she was Class 1A all-state in both basketball and volleyball. After Hutch, Patrick played for two seasons at Colorado State University. Patrick’s first season on the bench was quite successful. The 2018-19 Blue Dragons posted a 33-4 […]
Derby’s Brandon Clark – Coach Spotlight – Presented by Hutchinson Community College
By Joanna Chadwick Nine years ago, Derby football coach Brandon Clark asked Kevin Chase, then the CEO of Verus Bank, to be the Panthers’ culture coach. Chase joined the staff and was in charge of culture, as well as creating the One Degree Compass, a program that included every player volunteering for a service project. […]
State Softball Recap-Presented by Hutchinson Community College
Class 6A The Haysville-Campus Colts finished fourth at state, falling to Olathe South 2-1 in the semifinals and 6-4 against Washburn Rural in the third-place game. Class 5A The Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles entered the class 5A state championships as the third seed at 24-4. After knocking off the Basehor Linwood Bobcats 8-2, the Golden […]
Travis Kirk-Blue Dragon Spotlight-Presented by Hutchinson Community College
Travis Kirk has a long history at Hutchinson Community College and just finished his 22nd season as a Blue Dragon basketball women’s assistant coach, which ended in a national championship. Originally hired by Rob Edmisson to join the women’s staff before the 2001-02 season, Kirk stayed on staff when Nathan Daume was hired before the […]