Women's Basketball announces incoming signees Volleyball Summer Camps Camps begin June 8th (Camp Brochure) ***  Latest Results  *** M&W Track and Field at NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Reyes wins 800m Championship Thomas breaks stadium record Women's Golf finishes 11th at NJCAA National Championship Results:  Team & Individual McLeland captures title Women's Tennis at NJCAA DI Championships Tucson, AZ - More Info HERE Athletic Banquet Replay HERE Women's Golf Team CONFERENCE AND REGION CHAMPS **  Press Conference ** Algie Key & Turon Parker signing NCAA commitments Watch replay HERE ***  Other News  *** Dance Team 6th at NDA Nationals Cheer Team at NCA Nationals 2nd in Challenge Cup, 8th overall ** Key named All-American ** Copeland, Cumberbatch, Key, & Parker receive post-season awards Thomas wins 55m at NJCAA Indoor Championship Complete Results HERE Bland records hole-n-one Budke, Johnson, Schugart enter Barton Sports Hall of Fame (More Info HERE) **  Fleske Court Dedication **

National Rankings Men's Basketball: #24 NJCAA Men's Soccer: #7 NJCAA, #6 NSCAA Women Soccer: #23 NJCAA, #15 NSCAA Women's Golf: #11 NJCAA

 

Lady Cougars ink eight in first wave of recruiting class

Barton Community College women’s basketball head coach Carter Kruger has announced the signing of eight incoming freshmen for the 2013-2014 season.  Signing national letters of intent are  Phikala Anthony (Memphis, TN), Bethany Bowman (Emporia, KS), Breeyana Brittain (Brooklyn Center, MN), Tori Davis (Lewis Center, OH), Ciera Lampe (Dodge City, KS), Raven Walker (Memphis, TN), and Sharyce Warren (Upper Marlboro, MD) make up the initial group of seven incoming freshmen.  In addition, Alexis Ryan (Smith Center, KS) has also joined the program. With the first wave of what is expected to be a signing class eleven maximum players, Coach Kruger is excited about the future of the Lady Cougar basketball program.  MORE

Cougar Volleyball to offer summer camps in June

The Barton volleyball program is offering volleyball camps for various ages throughout the month of June.  MORE

Former MLB player and Kansas City Royals reach out to Cougar’s Skylar Hill

The cancer fight from Barton Community College baseball player Skylar Hill continues as does the support from various sources from around the country.  The latest show of support comes from the Kansas City Royals baseball organization.  Giving the young man from Little River, Kansas, hope and something to look forward to through weeks of chemotherapy, the Royals will be hosting Hill for Saturday’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium. MORE

Reyes captures national championship, Thomas sets record as Barton Track and Field wrap up season

The Barton Community College track and field teams wrapped up its 2012-13 season today at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championship held in Hutchinson, Kansas.  The Barton men, who have won seven outdoor championships and finished in the top five in their previous eighteen national championship meets, battled injuries to score twenty-one points to finish fifteenth. The Lady Cougars, who have won sixteen national championships and four second place finishes in its storied history, had its best hope withdrawal due to injury and finished without points. 

Strong finish vaults Lady Cougars to 11th place national finish

For the second consecutive day the Barton Community College women’s golf team posted solid rounds at the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship held at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona.   In Thursday’s final round the Lady Cougars matched the team’s first day low round of 381 to leap over two teams to finish eleventh place overall.  Maddie Sherman took home team bragging rights posting a 93 for the second consecutive day to finish the four-day tournament with 376 and finishing tied for seventy-seventh overall.  Kara Koepplin posted the Cougars’ final round low score of 92 to finish second on the team and eighty-second overall.  Staisha Miller concluded her solid week of sub-100 rounds by closing with a 99 to finish eighty-seventh while Kaylee Crawford’s remained tied for ninety-third with a final round 97.

Team Scoring: (Final)
Barton  381 382 384 381 - 1528

Individual Scoring: (Final)
Place  Name                         Rounds              Total T77    Maddie Sherman (3)    98   92  93  93 - 376
  82    Kara Koepplin (1)        89 102  95  92 - 378  
  87    Staisha Miller (4)         94   93  98  99 - 384
T93    Kaylee Crawford (2)   100   95  98  97 - 390

Complete results and information regarding the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship can be found at:  http://longbowgolf.com/njcaa

Lady Cougars move to within striking distance of twelfth place headed to last day of national championship

The Barton Community College women’s golf team made up three shots in the team standings to draw to within four strokes of twelfth place headed into the final day of competition at the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship.  The Lady Cougars posted a 384 on day three to remain in thirteenth place but drew to within striking distance after Pima Community College posted a 387.  In a flip-flop of day two, only one of the four members improved from their previous day’s efforts as Kara Koepplin bounced back from her 102 yesterday to post a 95 today.  Maddie Sherman jumped into the lead amongst her teammates scoring a 93 to take a two stroke lead over yesterday’s leader Staisha Miller.  Miller, who shot her high round of the week today, joined teammate Kaylee Crawford in scoring a 98 today.

Team Scoring: (Through three rounds)
Barton County CC   381 382 384 - 1147

Individual Scoring: (Through three rounds)
Place  Name                    Rounds      Total
T77    Maddie Sherman    98  92  93 - 283
T82    Staisha Miller         94  93  98 - 285
T84    Kara Koepplin        89 102  95 - 286
  93    Kaylee Crawford   100  95  98 - 293

Lady Cougars improve on second day, move up to thirteenth at national championship

Three of the four members from the Barton Community College women’s golf team improved from the first day of competition and moved the Lady Cougars up a spot at the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship.  Despite dropping a stroke from the previous day, the Lady Cougars are in thirteenth place after day two’s combined round of 382 with two remaining days of competition.  Staisha Miller improved a shot from day one to take over the lead amongst her teammates shooting a 93 for a two-day total of 187.  Maddie Sherman shot the low round of the day for Barton shooting a 92, six strokes better than yesterday, to have a two-day total of 190.  Kara Koepplin, who led the Cougars after the first day shooting an 89, ran across some trouble on the second day to post a 102 to fall to 191 overall.  Kaylee Crawford also improved from her initial round posting a 95 to bring her total to 195. 

More regarding the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship can be found at:  http://longbowgolf.com/njcaa

Women’s golf team begins play at NJCAA National Championship

The Region VI Champion Barton women’s golf team began play Monday at the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona.  The Cougars are in fourteenth place after day one with a nine-three over par 381 with three remaining days of competition.  Kara Koepplin leads the four-pack of freshman Cougars tied for fifty-first shooting an 89. Staisha Miller is next with a 94, Maddie Sherman with a 98, and Kaylee Crawford carded a 100.  The Cougars, who had the late tee times on Monday, will have the early tee times on Tuesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. 

More regarding the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship can be found at:  http://longbowgolf.com/njcaa

Freshman Gile earns conference honors

Barton  freshman Aaron Gile was recently named to the KJCCC All-Jayhawk West honorable mention baseball team.  Gile was the lone Cougar to make the all-conference team as Barton finished 15-34 on the season.

Playing third base and batting in the heart of the lineup, Gile led Barton in three major offensive categories.  The Lawrence, Kansas, native led the team in batting .390 on the season and .479 on-base percentage with a .627 slugging percentage by pounding out 46 hits including 5 triples and 12 doubles.

McLeland captures title, Barton tennis’ doubles teams fall in national semifinals

The Barton Community College women’s tennis team returns home from Arizona with an individual title and current 15th place standing at the NJCAA Division I Tennis Championships this week.  Ellinwood’s Gentry McLeland captured the No. 6 singles consolation title while all three doubles teams suffered defeats in Wednesday’s consolation semifinals.  McLeland won the title by blanking Josie Masinelli of Lewis & Clark Community College 8-0 and then received the title via the withdrawal of her championship match opponent due to injury.  The No. 1 doubles team of Karina Ono and Michelle Miller, the No. 2 doubles team of Darrien Beckwith and Aspen McCann, and the No. 3 doubles team of Jaime Christiansen and McLeland all were eliminated Wednesday in their respective semifinal round of the consolation bracket.  MORE

Ellinwood’s McLeland advances as Lady Cougar tennis team battles to consolation semifinals at national championships

With one singles player and all three doubles teams still alive, the Barton Community College women’s tennis team moved up to No. 16 overall after three days of competition at the NJCAA Division I Tennis Championships being held this week in Tucson, Arizona.  In the quarterfinal round of competition held on Tuesday, the Cougars lost two of their remaining singles players but advanced all three doubles teams.  Ellinwood’s Gentry McLeland carries the lone singles banner advancing to Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. CT consolation semifinals with her 8-1 quarterfinal victory.   The No. 1 doubles team of Karina Ono and Michelle Miller, as well as, the No. 2 doubles team of Darrien Beckwith and Aspen McCann each advanced to the semifinals with identical 8-3 scores.  The No. 3 doubles team of Jaime Christiansen and McLeland survived and advanced by knocking off No. 6 seeded Mesa Community College 9-7.  All three doubles team’s matches are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT with the winners advancing to Thursday’s consolation championship at 1:00 p.m. CT. MORE

Lady Cougar tennis team eleventh after day one, falls to consolation side of nationals after day two

For the first time since 2009, the Barton Community College women’s tennis team are experiencing the rigors of competition at the NJCAA Division I Tennis Championships being held this week in Tucson, Arizona.  Barton got off to a good start in Sunday’s singles competition winning three of the five matches, but the Cougars faltered in the afternoon doubles matches dropping all three.  In the second day of competition, the Cougars saw their three Monday winners drop decisive matches to end their tourney and leave Barton with only three players still alive in the draw.   Trying to stay alive in the consolation side of the bracket, the remaining three singles players will first serve Tuesday morning with the Cougars’ three doubles teams competing in the afternoon.  MORE

Run through regionals ends in third place finish for Cougar softball

Putting a disappointing regular season behind them, the Barton Community College softball team eliminated the second and fourth seeds to finish third in the Region VI Division I Softball Tournament this past weekend in Wichita, Kansas.  After a five hour rain delay on the Saturday, the fifth seeded Cougars dropped a 6-5 nine inning game to fourth seeded Colby Community College to open the tournament.  Returning for the 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, the Cougars dispatched second seeded Garden City Community College 8-0 in five innings to send the Broncbusters home then proceeded to pound Colby 14-8 to end the Trojans’ season.  After a fifteen minute break the Cougars returned to the diamond to face Seward County Community College falling 6-4 and ending Barton’s run through the tournament.  Barton finishes the 2013 season winning six of the last eight games to finish with a 15-26.

Cougars capture three titles at Region VI Championships

The Barton Community College men’s track and field team captured three region championships this past weekend at the 2013 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Barton’s Track/Soccer Complex.   With fifteen community colleges and over 500 men’s and women’s athletes, the Cougar men’s team finished third in the region and second in the Jayhawk West standings while the Lady Cougars finished fourteenth in region and seventh in the conference.   National qualifiers for Barton will spend the upcoming weeks preparing for the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships set to run May 16-18, 2013, at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, Kansas.  MORE

Barton to host Region VI track and field championships this weekend

Barton Community College will be hosting the 2013 NJCAA Region VI Outdoor Track and Field Championships Thursday through Saturday, May 2-4, at the Track/Soccer Complex on the campus of Barton Community College.  The Championship Meet features fifteen community colleges and over 500 men’s and women’s athletes.  The Meet begins at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday with men’s and women’s combined events resuming at 9:00 a.m. Friday with second day of the combined events competition.   Field and track events begin on Friday at 4:00 p.m. then resumes at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with a full day of events.  MORE

Barton men’s golf team concludes season with eight place District III finish

The Barton Community College men’s golf team concluded the season Tuesday finishing eighth in the NJCAA District III Championships at Newton’s Sand Creek Golf Course.  The Cougars shot a final round of 365 to remain in the same position from the first day of competition.  Freshman Jeremy Eloy led the Cougars with a twenty-eight over par to finish in twenty-ninth place overall. 

Hobelmann in line for national bid, Cougar golf team eighth after two rounds of District III Championships

The Barton Community College men’s golf team find themselves fifteen strokes from qualifying for nationals as the Cougars stand in eight place after the second of three rounds of the NJCAA District III Championships being held at Newton’s Sand Creek Golf Course.  The Cougars posted rounds of 324 and 326 today with eighteen holes to be played Tuesday beginning at 8:00 a.m.   Smith Center freshman Alex Hobelmann fired an eight-over par 152 in his two rounds which ties him for tenth place.   Teams placing within the top six and individuals placing in the top ten qualify for the NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf National Championship May 12-17, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas.

Lady Cougars rally to win Region VI Championship and book ticket to nationals

Getting off to a slow start on the first day of the Region VI Championship, the Barton Community College women’s golf team rallied to win the championship at Hutchinson’s Carey Park Golf Course by two strokes.   Trailing by eleven strokes after nine holes in Sunday’s competition, Barton rallied in the back nine holes to build a four stroke lead heading into Monday’s final round.  Battling Dodge City Community College throughout the day, the Cougars held on to win the championship by two strokes and parlayed the regional championship title to their regular season conference championship.  Barton also had four individuals finish in the top ten which qualifies the Cougars for individual and team competition in the NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona, May 13-16.   Individuals qualifying for the Cougars were Kaylee Crawford, Kara Koepplin, Staisha Miller, & Maddie Sherman.  MORE

Cougar softball gains momentum towards region tournament

Needing to gain momentum heading into this weekend’s Region VI Division I Tournament, the Barton Community College softball team recently picked up four non-conference victories in Nebraska.  On Saturday the Cougars rallied with five seventh inning runs to win 9-8 then scored five run in the first inning of game two enroute to a 13-1 victory to sweep the doubleheader over North Platte Community College.   Barton wrapped up the two-day trip with a two-game sweep over McCook Community College on Sunday winning 6-2 and 5-4.  The Cougars will take a 13-24 overall record into Saturday’s first round matchup against 20-26 Colby Community College in the double-elimination Region VI Division I Tournament held at Wichita State University.  Colby got the better of the Cougars in the conference season winning three of the four matchups but the teams split the most recent meeting in Colby.  The winner will advance to the 2:00 p.m. game against No. 1 nationally ranked Butler Community College while the loser will play the 4:00 p.m. game against the loser of Seward County Community College and Garden City Community College.

Cougars drop season finale, miss regional playoffs

Looking to end the regular season on positive note, the Barton Community College baseball team’s rally in Sunday’s series finale came up short in losing 11-7 to Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field.  The Cougars left eleven men stranded, including two in the ninth inning, to drop its third game of the four-game series to the Blue Dragons.  The loss leaves the Cougars at 10-22 in region play and 15-34 overall while Hutchinson improved to 14-18 in the region and 20-28 overall.   Barton wrapped up its regular season tied with Pratt Community College for the eighth and final seed for the Region VI playoffs, with the Beavers needing one win in its four-game series at Butler Community College to hurdle the Cougars in the standings.  Barton had playoff hopes yesterday as Butler won the first two games of the series but Pratt swept both games today to knock Barton from the playoffs and end the Cougars’ season.  

Emotional weekend at ballpark as Cougars look to split series with Hutch on Sunday

The Barton Community College baseball had more to play for this weekend at Lawson-Biggs Field than keeping its region playoffs hopes alive.  Amongst the importance of wins and losses the Cougars played for a teammate, a member of their baseball family, and the realization of life outside of the game.  Riding the emotion of seeing teammate Skylar Hill throw out the first pitch of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Cougars scored nine runs in the first four innings to win game one 9-6 over Hutchinson Community College.

“In my thirty-four years of coaching,” Barton Head Coach Mike Warren said. “Skylar Hill throwing out the first pitch today with his teammates gathered around him was the most moving experience in my career.”

The Blue Dragons countered in game two scoring single runs in five of the seven innings to win 5-1 and improve to 13-18 in region play and 19-28 overall.   The game two victory by Hutch coupled with Friday evening’s 8-7 victory, leaves the Cougars in desperate need to win the series finale on Sunday to keep its slim playoff hopes alive.  Barton, 10-21 in region play and 15-33 overall, are tied with Pratt Community College for the eighth and final seed for the Region VI playoffs.  Owning the tiebreaker over Pratt due to the Cougars taking 3-of-4 from the Beavers earlier in the season, the Cougars can better their chances with a win in Sunday’s 2:00 p.m. nine inning game.  Pratt travels to Butler Community College for a four-game series on Sunday and Monday.

Support for player increases, “Strike out cancer” events approaching

As Barton Community College baseball player Skylar Hill undergoes chemotherapy for recently diagnosed cancer, the support from the community and nationwide has also began. Coach Mike Warren and the Barton baseball team invite additional support in attending “Strike Out Cancer” fundraising events during the Cougars’ April 26 weekend series against Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field.  “Pack the Park” night will take place on Friday, April 26, with raffle ticket opportunities throughout the evening’s 6:30 p.m. nine-inning game versus the Blue Dragons.  Gate admission will be $5.00 with $1.00 hot dogs to go along with numerous donated raffle items including Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies baseball tickets.  The baseball games on Saturday, April 27, will have free gate admission with the public invited to participate in “Supper with Skylar”, a free-will donation dinner at the ball park after the conclusion of the second game.  First pitch for Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader is 2:00 p.m. MORE

Cougar softball overmatched by top ranked Butler

Facing a tall task, the Barton Community College softball team fell to No. 1 ranked Butler Community College 11-0 and 8-0 Thursday in El Dorado, Kansas.  The Cougars were simply overmatched by the Grizzly pitching staff, wrapping up the conference season at 1-15 and dropping to 9-24 overall.   Butler remains undefeated in conference play at 14-0 and improves to 43-2 on the season.   Barton will travel to Nebraska for a pair of doubleheader non-conference games over the weekend beginning 3:00 p.m. Saturday at North Platte Community College then concluding the trip with a 12:00 p.m. twinbill at McCook Community College.

Missed opportunities doom Cougar Baseball in loss to Brown Mackie

Stranding eleven base runners and hitting into two double plays, the Barton Community College baseball team failed to convert opportunities in losing 5-4 to Brown Mackie College Thursday evening at Lawson-Biggs Field.  The non-conference loss drops the Cougars to 14-31 while Brown Mackie improves to 6-14.  Barton returns to conference play on Friday in hosting Hutchinson Community College in a pivotal four-game weekend series.  The Cougars, 9-19 in conference and region play, are currently tied with Pratt Community College for the eighth and final playoff position from the Western Division.  Hutchinson, 11-17 in conference and region play, sits in sixth position and seeks to ensure its standing in the top eight. The teams will begin series play on Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field in a 6:30 p.m. nine-inning contest, followed by a seven-inning doubleheader on Saturday.   The series concludes on Sunday with a single nine-inning game.  Both Saturday and Sunday’s first-pitch slated for 2:00 p.m.

Koepplin wins individual honors, Lady Cougar golf team wins fifth conference meet

In less than ideal weather conditions Monday at StoneRidge Golf Club in Great Bend, the Barton Community College women’s golf team distanced themselves from the field to win the Barton StoneRidge #6 Invitational by thirty-one strokes.  The Lady Cougars led by twenty-one after day one’s eighteen holes of competition then shot a 183 nine-hole score to increase the lead by ten for a final 559 score.  Barton also placed six players in the top ten, led by Hutchinson freshman Kara Koepplin’s 130 which captured individualist honors by a stroke over Dodge City Community College’s Annie Sheridan.    Dodge City finished with a second place 590 while Colby Community College came in third with a score of 627.  The Lady Cougars will begin preparation for a possible repeat to the national championships as they will compete April 28-29 at the Region VI Championships at Hutchinson’s Carey Park Golf Course. MORE

Lady Cougar tennis team qualifies for nationals

The Barton Community College women’s tennis team pulled out some close matches to finish third today at the Region VI Tennis Championships held in Wichita, Kansas.  In the course of finishing third, the Lady Cougars qualified for the NJCAA Division I Championship for the first time since 2009 when they finished fifteenth.   The Barton women will continue their season at the national championships in Tucson, Arizona, May 4-10, 2013, while the Cougar men saw their season come to an end finishing fifth in the region.  MORE

“Strike out cancer” events set to benefit Cougar baseball player

Coach Mike Warren and the Barton Community College baseball team invites the public to attend “Strike Out Cancer” fundraising events during the Cougar’s April 26 weekend series against Hutchinson Community College at Lawson-Biggs Field.  All proceeds raised will benefit sophomore pitcher and 2011 Little River High School graduate Skylar Hill, who recently was diagnosed with cancer.   Events on Friday, April 26, include a $5 gate admission, $1 hot dogs, and raffle ticket opportunities throughout the evening’s 6:30 p.m. nine-inning game versus the Blue Dragons.  Games on Saturday, April 27, will have free gate admission with the public invited to participate in a free-will donation dinner at the ball park after the conclusion of the games.  First pitch for Saturday’s seven-inning doubleheader is 1:00 p.m.  More information including flyers click HERE

Cougars commit to four-year universities

Barton Community College men’s basketball announces the commitments to four-year universities of sophomores Algie Key and Turon Parker.   Key, who recently became the second two-time NJCAA All-American in Cougar history, has verbally committed to play basketball at the University of Alabama next season while Parker has committed to Washburn University.  A NCAA letter of intent signing will take place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Room P5A located in the lower level of the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College.  Public and media are welcome and encouraged to attend.  MORE

Lady Cougars’ rally falls short, lose first meet of season

Within days of wrapping up the outright Jayhawk Conference title, the Barton Community College women’s golf team returned to the links Sunday and Monday at Salina’s Municipal Golf Course seeking their fifth straight win of the season.  Trailing Dodge City Community College by nine strokes after the first day’s nine holes of play, the Cougars’ rally in the final eighteen holes fell three strokes shy of catching the Conquistadors.  Dodge City’s 527 led the meet with Barton finishing at 530 while Colby Community College finished in third with a combined 604.  Barton and its conference opponents will return to the Cougars’ home course at StoneRidge Golf Club for the conference’s final meet of the season to be held April 21-22. MORE

Cougars sweep Sunday’s doubleheader to split weekend series

The Barton Community College baseball team bounced back from Saturday’s losses to Dodge City Community College to sweep both games against the Conquistadors on Sunday at Lawson-Biggs Field.  The Cougars scored three early runs to get the separation the needed for the 6-4 win in the first game then pounded the Conqs in game two 14-2.  With the pair of Jayhawk Conference victories, Barton improves to 9-15 in conference play and 14-26 overall while Dodge drops to 17-11 in conference play and 28-18 overall.   The Cougars will hit the road for two mid-week games before returning to conference play on Saturday.   Barton will take on Brown Mackie College at Junction City’s Rathert Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday before traveling to Hesston College on Thursday. 

Cougar Baseball loses doubleheader to Dodge City

The Barton Community College baseball team dropped both Jayhawk Conference games Saturday at Lawson-Biggs Field to Dodge City Community College.  The Cougars scored three in the fourth to take a one run lead in the first game but surrendered two runs in the fifth to lose 6-5.  Holding a five run advantage in the second game, Barton gave up twelve unanswered including seven in the top of the ninth inning to lose 14-7.  Barton falls to 7-15 in conference play and 12-26 overall while Dodge improves to 17-9 in conference play and 28-16 overall.  The teams will meet again on Sunday for another doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Lawson-Biggs Field.

Barton Dance into national finals, Cheer finishes eighth

The Barton Community College cheer and dance teams competed Thursday in the preliminary rounds of the 2013 NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships held in Daytona Beach, Florida.  The Cheer Squad finished second in the Challenge Cup which placed them eighth overall in the Intermediate Coed II Division.   The Dance Team placed fourth in the preliminary round of the Dance Division III and advances to Friday’s final round of competition.  The Cougars will take the mat at 8:28 a.m. Central Time competing with six other finalists for the top crown.
Coverage can be found at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Championship website. 

Sherman shoots 41 to help lead Lady Cougar golf team to seven stroke lead after day one

The Barton Community College women’s golf team leads by seven strokes after Thursday’s first day of the Barton StoneRidge #4 Invitational played at StoneRidge Golf Club in Great Bend.  Barton shot a team score of 184 through nine holes to lead second place Dodge City Community College’s 191 and third place Colby Community College’s 200.  The Lady Cougars, who have won each of the previous three conference meets, can wrap up sole possession of the conference title in holding the lead through day two’s eighteen holes of competition beginning Friday at 10:00 a.m.  MORE

Cougars end streak, split doubleheader with Pratt

After suffering a 7-3 defeat in game one, the Barton Community College softball team bounced back in game two winning 4-1 to split Monday’s doubleheader at Pratt Community College.  The win by the Cougars snapped a nine game losing streak and improves Barton’s record to 7-13 while the Beavers move to 17-21 on the season.  Barton returns to conference play on Wednesday for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader at Garden City Community College.   MORE

Key joins exclusive list of two-time Barton All-Americans

Barton Community College men’s basketball player Algie Key became the second two-time All-American in Cougar history as awards were recently announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association.   Key, who earned third team honors his freshman season, repeated on the third team to join former Cougar player Robert Whaley who garnered first team honors in 2001 and 2002.  Named the Jayhawk West Division freshman of the year in 2012, Key adds the 2013 national award to his lengthy accomplishments playing for Head Coach Craig Fletchall.   In his two seasons at Barton, Key helped lead the Cougars to a 54-13 record and back-to-back final four Region VI Tournament finishes including most recently to the region championship game.  Along with the two-time national award, Key also repeated first team honors to the All-Jayhawk Conference West Division team, the All-Region VI Division I team, and the Region VI All-Tournament team.   MORE

Heartbreak continues as Cougar Baseball lose two on last at-bats

Day two at Lee’s Summit, Missouri, started much like the first as the Barton Community College baseball team lost a heartbreaker in the last inning of game one’s doubleheader.  To add insult to injury the Cougars failed to hold a seven run advantage in game two leading to its second consecutive last-at-bat loss as MCC-Longview swept Sunday’s games 4-3 and 13-12.   With the non-conference sweep at the hands of the Lakers, Barton limps home with a 12-24 record on the season while MCC-Longview improves to 19-13.  The Cougars will have some time away from the diamond before hosting Dodge City Community College for a weekend series April 6-7.  First pitch for each day’s doubleheader at Lawson-Biggs Field slated for 1:00 p.m. MORE

Cougar Baseball drop two on the road to MCC-Longview

A two-out single in the bottom of the seventh in game one propelled the MCC-Longview baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Barton Community College Saturday in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  The Cougars held a 2-1 lead to the bottom of the seventh but surrendered a two-out two RBI single to drop the first game 3-2.  The Lakers carried the momentum in game two scoring four in the first and ten in the third to win 15-4.  With the two non-conference losses, Barton drops to 12-24 on the season while the Lakers improve to 17-13.  The two teams will engage in day two of doubleheader action on Sunday beginning at 1:00 p.m.  MORE

Cougar softball loses twinbill to nationally ranked Butler

The Barton Community College softball team had little margin of error in Thursday’s doubleheader against the nation’s No. 2 ranked Butler Community College team.   Unfortunately for the Cougars the Grizzlies were too much and too often in capturing a pair of Jayhawk Conference victories 14-2 and 11-1.  The sweep increased the Barton losing streak to nine straight and drops the cougars to 0-8 in conference play and 6-12 on the season while Butler improves to 8-0 and 29-2 overall.    Barton will travel to Pratt on Monday for a pair of conference games at Pratt Community College beginning at 3:00 p.m.  MORE

Cougar golf battles the elements for seventh place finish, Eloy cracks top ten

The Barton Community College men’s golf team began the second half of their season Wednesday finishing in seventh place in the Jayhawk Conference No. 4 Meet held at Salina’s Municipal Golf Course.   In less than ideal golf conditions consisting of temperatures reaching only in the mid-forties, the Cougar team of five freshmen finished with a team score of 614 for a combined fifty-four over par, forty-seven strokes from the top finishing team.  Barton will be back on the links April 7-8 for the Conference Meet No. 5 to be held at Emporia’s Municipal Golf Course.  The Cougars will have their practice round on Sunday then will play thirty-six holes beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. MORE

Butler holds off Barton in controversial play to win Saturday’s game two and take weekend series

Featuring solid pitching from both teams in Saturday’s second game, a ninth inning rally by the Barton Community College baseball team fell just short in losing 3-2 to Butler Community College at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium.  The Grizzlies captured both of Friday’s games winning 4-0 and 7-1 as Barton could only muster nine hits in the two games.  The Barton bats came alive in game one on Saturday pounding out seventeen hits in winning 13-9.  Losing three-of-four in the weekend series, Barton drops to 12-20 on the season and 7-13 in conference play while Butler improves to 13-11 overall and 9-7 in Jayhawk play.  Barton will again take to the road next weekend traveling to Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to take on MCC-Longview.  First pitch for Saturday’s doubleheader at the Laker’s field set for 2:00 p.m. while Sunday’s doubleheader set to begin at 1:00 p.m.  MORE

Cougars bust out the bats in twenty-eight hit two-game sweep

Needing an offensive breakout to awake from an offensive slump, the Barton Community College baseball team pounded out twenty-eight hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Bethany College Junior Varsity squad Wednesday at the Philip Anderson Baseball Field in Lindsborg, Kansas.  The Cougars connected on fourteen hits in each game in winning 15-3 in the first contest and 9-4 in the second game.  Barton improves to 11-17 on the season and stands at 6-10 in conference play going into the weekend’s conference four game series at Butler Community College.  First pitch for Friday’s doubleheader at McDonald Stadium in El Dorado scheduled for 1:00 p.m.  MORE

Cougar Tennis teams drops two at nationally ranked Seward

The Barton Community College tennis team lost a pair of conference contests to nationally ranked Seward County Community College Tuesday afternoon in Liberal, Kansas.  The women’s squad battled the No. 10 Lady Saints to a 3-1 advantage but dropped four of the final five matches to lose 5-4.  The Cougar men weren’t quite as fortunate against the No. 12 ranked Saints losing five of seven doubles matches and all three doubles matches in losing by a 7-2 score.   Barton women drop to 2-2 on the season while the men drop to 0-5 on the season.  The Cougar men will be back in action April 5-6 at the 6th Annual Seminole State College JUCO Classic College at the OKC Tennis Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The Cougars will take on No. 6 ranked and host Seminole State College on Friday then play the nation’s top ranked Tyler Junior College team on Saturday.   The Lady Cougar squad’s next action will be April 6 in Lindsborg, Kansas, at 4:00 p.m. against Ottawa University.  MORE

2nd Annual Central Kansas All-Star Classic featured over fifty high school standouts

The second annual Central Kansas High School All-Star Basketball Classic hosted by Barton Community College on Sunday showcased fifty-three of some of Kansas’ best players.   In the girls’ game the American team coached by Sterling High School’s Jill Rowland defeated Great Bend High School Carrie Minton’s National team 85-75.  The thrilling game of the day came in game one of the boys contests as Moundridge High School Vance Unrau’s South team needed a a last second put back by Smoky Valley High School’s Holden Hendrichs to defeat Hoisington High School Kyle Haxton’s North team 97-96.  Capping off the day of festivities Glen O’Neil of Scott City High School led his West team to a 101-70 victory over St. John High School Clint Kinnamon’s East team.   MORE

Pitching performances not enough as Cougars swept in series

Two solid pitching performances were not enough for the Barton Community College baseball team Friday at Lawson-Biggs Field as Cloud County Community College put together enough offense to record a pair of Jayhawk Conference victories.   The Thunderbirds managed only five hits in game one but won 5-0 then collected ten in the nine-inning second game to win 3-0 to complete the series sweep over the Cougars.  Barton, who has lost seven straight including a seventeen inning scoring drought, falls to 6-10 in conference play and 9-17 overall while Cloud improves to 5-7 in conference and 12-14 overall.  The Cougars will step out of conference play on Tuesday in hosting the junior varsity squad from Bethany College.  First pitch for the doubleheader at Lawson-Biggs Field scheduled for 4:00 p.m. MORE

Cougars outscored in pair of Jayhawk losses to Cloud

The Barton Community College baseball team dropped both Jayhawk Conference games Thursday at Lawson-Biggs Field to Cloud County Community College.  The Cougars scored two in the bottom of the seventh in game one to force extra innings only to have Cloud hang up four in the top of the eighth to win 11-7.  Cloud put game two away scoring six runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to win 13-6.  Barton falls to 6-8 in conference play and 9-15 overall while Cloud improves to 3-7 in conference and 10-14 overall.  Weather permitting the teams will meet again on Friday for another doubleheader beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Offensive woes plaque Cougar Softball in conference losses to Colby

Looking for their first conference win of the season the Barton Community College softball team struggled to string hits together in dropping a pair of conference games Monday to Colby Community College at Cougar Field.  The Trojans won a pitcher’s duel 2-0 decision in game one, then used a three run third inning in game two to cruise to an 8-2 victory.   Barton drops to 0-4 in conference play and 6-8 on the season while Colby earns their first victories of the conference season to improve to 2-4 and 7-11 overall.  Barton will travel to Liberal on Saturday for a pair of conference games at Seward County Community.  Game set for 2:00 p.m. at Lady Saints Field. 

Struggling Cougars drop two at conference leader

Different day and different opponent, the Barton Community College baseball team was silent at the plate in getting shutout for the second straight game.  In game one of Saturday’s doubleheader at Colby Community College, the Trojans scored one in each of the second and third innings then run-ruled the Cougars in fifth getting eight runs to win 10-0.   Colby again used a big inning in game two getting four in the sixth inning to win 6-3.   With the pair of losses Barton sees their conference mark drop to .500 at 5-5 and 8-10 overall while Colby sits atop the conference standings at 8-2 and 16-5 overall.  The teams will meet again on Sunday for another doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Cougar Softball opens conference play with pair of losses to Garden City

The Barton Community College softball team opened conference play Saturday dropping two games to Garden City Community College at Cougar Field.  In a combined thirteen run seventh inning, Garden City outscored Barton 8-5 in the final inning to win game one 12-9.  The Broncbusters utilized a four-run fourth inning in winning 7-3 in game two in wrapping up the sweep.  Barton drops to 0-2 in conference and 6-6 overall while Garden City improves to 4-0 in conference and 8-9 overall.  Weather permitting, Barton will get back on the diamond Monday for a 12:00 p.m. first pitch doubleheader at Cougar Field against Colby Community College.

Cougar Baseball lands Hutchinson multi-sport standout for 2013

Barton Baseball Head Coach Mike Warren recently announced the commitment from Hutchinson High School’s Trevor Turner to join the Cougars for the 2013 season.  Turner, a multi-sport athlete for the Salt Hawks, is expected to play outfield for the Cougars while also exploring options to play basketball while at Barton.  MORE

Cougar Softball splits road games at Dodge

The day started promising for the Barton Community College softball team as it took game one of the doubleheader 10-2 over Dodge City Community College in Dodge City.  Problem for the Cougars there was a second game to be played and suffered a 15-3 beating by the Conquistadors.  With the split Barton moves to 6-4 on season while Dodge City stands at 7-8.  Barton returns to the diamond on Saturday as they host Garden City Community College for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.  MORE

Disastrous third inning dooms Cougars in loss to Pratt

Surrendering six runs in the third inning, the Barton Community College baseball team fell 10-0 in a game-shortened seven innings Wednesday to Pratt Community College at Jud Stanion Field.  Trailing 1-0 into the third, the Cougars unraveled walking three batters, hitting three batters, and aiding the Beavers further with two fielding errors.  Pratt’s Colton Lorance kept the Cougar hitters off-balance all night surrendering only a Jace Bowman sixth inning single up the middle.   Despite the loss, the Cougars took 3-of-4 from the Beavers in the four-game series to run their conference mark to 5-3 and 8-8 overall while Pratt stands at 3-5 in conference and 5-8 overall.  Barton will travel to Colby Community College for conference games on Saturday and Sunday.  First pitch for each day’s doubleheader scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Cougars rally from eight-run deficit to pick up conference road win

The Barton Community College baseball team rallied from an eight run deficit Tuesday to defeat Pratt Community College 17-13 at Pratt’s Jud Stanion Field.  The Cougars outscored Pratt fourteen to two in the final four innings to get the win, improving their Jayhawk Conference record to 5-2 and 8-7 overall while dropping Pratt to 2-5 and 4-8.  The teams will meet again on Wednesday in a nine inning contest set for 4:00 p.m. at Jud Stanion Field. MORE

King named Jayhawk Conference baseball player of the week

Barton Community College baseball player Alex King has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.  The sophomore from Topeka, Kansas, put together six solid games batting .500 in the leadoff position helping the Cougars to a 4-2 record to start the conference season including a four-game split with conference leading Seward County Community College this past weekend.  King went 11-for-22 with three doubles and a triple for a .727 slugging percentage drawing six walks for a .621 on base percentage while also stealing four bases.  From his center field position King was just as solid recording thirteen putouts in thirteen opportunities.  More

Cougars receive post-season awards, land two on first team

Three Barton Community College men’s basketball players were named to the recently released All-Jayhawk Conference West Division and All-Region VI Division I teams.  Algie Key repeats as a first team selection being joined by fellow sophomore Andell Cumberbatch.  Sophomore Turon Parker also garnered honors being selected for honorable mention in conference and second team all-region.  The triplets anchored the No. 24 ranked Cougars to a 28-6 record and march through the Region VI Tournament eventually falling in the championship game to end the season.  MORE

Copeland earns post-season honors for Lady Cougars

Barton Community College women’s basketball player Erin Copeland was recently named to the KJCCC West Division honorable mention team.  Copeland, a sophomore from Kansas City, Kansas, averaged 10.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while also leading the Lady Cougars with 3.1 assists per game.  Copeland developed throughout her sophomore season averaging over twelve points per contest in conference play and become a lethal threat from behind the arc shooting nearly 40%.

Solid pitching leads Cougar Baseball to series split with Seward County

Playing six games in three days, the Barton Community College baseball team needed and received solid pitching to earn a series split with Seward County Community College this past weekend at Lawson-Biggs Field.  A day after sweeping Pratt Community College, the Cougars were faced with cooling off a hot Seward team.   Barton lost the first two contests on Friday 12-10 and 15-7 but solid pitching by two freshman earned the Cougars’ split getting 5-4 and 10-0 decisions on Saturday.   Craig Nicks starved off Seward in game one pitching a complete game eleven strikeout performance while Andrew Ferguson pitched a complete game four-hit shutout to clinch the series split.  Leadoff batter Alex King set the table for the Cougar offense as the sophomore from Topeka batted .533 for the series with two doubles and a triple.  Barton moves into second place in the conference standings at 4-2 and 7-7 overall while Seward sits atop the standings at 5-3 and 11-12 overall.  The Cougars will head to Pratt Community College on Tuesday for seven-inning conference game then return again Wednesday for a nine-inning game.  First pitch for both games slated at 4:00 p.m. at Pratt’s Jud Stanion Field.  MORE

Run through the region ends for Cougars in championship game

Some games in sports a team performs in an unbeatable manner while the other team’s efforts seem futile in comparison.  Saturday’s Region VI Championship was one of those games as the No. 24 Barton Community College men’s basketball team ran across a hot No. 9 Hutchinson Community College team falling 74-57 at Park City’s Hartman Arena.    After getting a road quarterfinal win at Cowley College earlier in the week and a day removed after eliminating the Jayhawk West champions Seward County Community College, the Cougars got behind early and never recovered in concluding their season at 28-6.  The 31-3 Blue Dragons advance to represent Region VI for the first time since 1997 in the upcoming NJCAA Division I Tournament. MORE

Championship game bound, No. 24 Cougars knock off Jayhawk West champs

The No. 24 Barton Community College men’s basketball team’s eleven point run late in the semifinal contest was the difference in knocking out the defending Region VI Champion Seward County Community College 70-64 Friday at Park City’s Hartman Arena.  Trailing by five with five minutes remaining the Cougars held the Saints scoreless the next four minutes to build a six-point lead and hold on to the victory.  The win puts the 28-5 Cougars into the championship game of Region VI for the first time since 2007 while ending the Jayhawk West Champion Seward’s season at 25-8.  Barton will play in the 7:00 p.m. title game against No. 9 Hutchinson Community College as the 30-3 Blue Dragons easily dispatched No. 2 Coffeyville Community College 85-62 to reach its first region final since 1997.  MORE

Cougar Baseball rallies for four in the seventh, sweeps doubleheader over Pratt

Offense in the first game followed by solid pitching in the second game, the Barton Community College baseball team opened the 2013 Jayhawk Conference season Thursday with a doubleheader sweep of Pratt Community College.  Due to a location change because of wet field conditions in Pratt, the two games were played at Barton’s Lawson-Biggs Field with Barton playing the visitor role for the doubleheader. The Cougars rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh to win game one 13-12 then got eight innings of solid pitching from Skylar Hill to win game two 10-7.   Barton improves to 5-5 on the season and 2-0 in conference play while Pratt drops to 2-5 on the season and 0-2 in conference.  The Cougars will return to the diamond on Friday in hosting Seward County Community College.  The 9-10 Saints opened conference play earlier this week winning 3-of-4 against Butler Community College.  Game time for Friday’s doubleheader is 4:00 p.m. at Lawson-Biggs Field with the same two teams playing again on Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader.

No. 24 Cougars charge back in advancing to region semifinals

Trailing by fourteen points in the first half, the No. 24 Barton Community College men’s basketball team came from behind to earn a 75-68 Region VI quarterfinal victory Tuesday night over Cowley College in Arkansas City.  Barton shot sixty percent and outscored the Tigers by eighteen in the second half in advancing to Friday’s semifinal round of the Region VI Tournament against Seward County Community College.  The 27-5 Cougars will play at 5:30 p.m. against the 25-7 Saints at Hartman Arena in Park City, KS with the winner advancing to Saturday’s championship.  Barton split the season series with the Jayhawk West champions winning 79-66 in Liberal to begin conference play then fell 71-60 at the Barton Gym on February 2.  MORE

Thomas crowned national champion, Barton Track and Field wrap up indoor season at NJCAA Indoor Championships

The Barton Community College men’s and women’s track and field teams wrapped up their indoor season this past weekend at the 2013 NJCAA Indoor Championship held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.  The Barton men, who have won ten indoor championships and finished second three times in the past sixteen years, battled injuries to score only three points in finishing twenty-ninth. The Lady Cougars, who have won seventeen national championships and ten second place finishes in its storied history, captured one gold medal in finishing eighteenth with eleven points.  The Cougars will spend the next couple of weeks preparing for the outdoor portion of its schedule which starts March 22 at the prestigious Florida State University Relays in Tallahassee, Florida. MORE

No. 24 Cougars roll into region quarterfinals with impressive win

The No. 24 Barton Community College men’s basketball team rolled into the quarterfinal round of the Region VI Tournament with an easy 93-61 win over Allen Community College in first round action Saturday afternoon at the Barton Gym.  The third seeded Cougars out of the Jayhawk West jumped out to a 15-5 lead just five minutes into the contest and were never challenged by the Jayhawk East’s sixth seeded Red Devils.   With the win Barton improves to 26-5 while ending Allen’s season at 6-25.  The Cougars will travel to Arkansas City for a quarterfinal matchup against the Jayhawk East’s second seeded Cowley College.  The 21-10 Tigers defeated the West’s seventh seed Pratt Community College 67-49 Saturday evening.  Game time for the quarterfinal matchup at the William S. Scott Auditorium will be announced in the upcoming days.   MORE

Barton baseball splits twinbill with MCC-Longview

Much like other schools in Kansas, the Barton Community College baseball hadn’t seen a non-snow covered field in almost two weeks.  Friday the Cougars were able to fit a couple of games into the schedule traveling to Garden City and splitting a doubleheader against MCC-Longview.  The Cougars captured game one 7-3 but fell in the second game 7-4.  With the split, Barton moves to 3-5 on the season while MCC-Longview is 2-2.  The Cougars will head to Pratt Community College on Tuesday for seven-inning conference game then return again Wednesday for a nine-inning game.  First pitch for both games slated at 4:00 p.m. at Pratt’s Jud Stanion Field. 

Lady Cougar Tennis dominates to open the season 2-0

The Barton Community College women’s tennis team posted its second victory of the season defeating Hesston College 8-1 Wednesday.  Held at Club 1 Fitness Center in Great Bend, the Lady Cougars won all three doubles matches and five of six singles matches.  Barton will compete next on March 6 as they travel to Arkansas City to take on Cowley College.  Schedule meet time is 10:00 a.m. MORE

No. 24 Cougars end regular season with blowout, host first round playoff on Saturday

Having already wrapped up the Jayhawk West third seed, the No. 24 Barton Community College men’s basketball team took care of business Wednesday night in Concordia with a 79-57 win over Cloud County Community College.   The win wraps up the Cougars regular season with a 12-4 record in conference play and 25-5 overall while Cloud drops to 5-11 in conference play and 14-16 overall.   Barton’s next game will be first round play of the Region VI Tournament on Saturday as the Cougars host Allen County Community College in a 3:00 p.m. game at the Barton Gym.  Admission to Saturday’s game is free.

Barton women end regular season with road loss at Cloud

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team wrapped up its regular season Wednesday with a 52-38 loss to Cloud County Community College in Concordia.  Barton drops to 3-13 to finish seventh in conference and 13-16 overall while Cloud finishes the regular season fourth in the conference at 10-6 and 20-10 overall.  The Lady Cougars will begin the Region VI playoffs on the road as they will travel to Independence Community College on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. contest. 

Key’s last second shot gives Cougars win to secure Jayhawk West third seed

Getting a driving layup from sophomore Algie Key with 1.5 seconds remaining, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team escaped Sunday with 67-65 win at Colby Community College.   The win improves Barton to 11-4 in conference and 24-5 overall and secures the Cougars’ third seed from the Jayhawk West for the upcoming Region VI Tournament.  Colby drops to eighth in the conference standings at 3-12 and 12-17 overall.  Barton will conclude the regular season Wednesday in Concordia as the Cougars take on the Cloud County Community College Thunderbirds in a 8:00 p.m. contest.  MORE

Offense sputters in second half as Lady Cougars drop conference road game

Playing its second game in less than twenty-four hours, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team faltered in the second half and dropped a 59-53 Jayhawk West contest Sunday at Colby Community College.  Leading by seven at the break, Barton built a twelve point lead through the first six minutes of the second half.  In the midst of building the lead, the Lady Cougars went frigid from the field going nearly twelve minutes without a field goal and resulting in a five point deficit.  Tying the game with three minutes to play, Barton was outscored 13-7 down the stretch to drop their conference record to 3-12 and 13-15 overall while keeping Colby got its first conference win of the season to improve to 1-14 and 7-22 overall. Barton will conclude the regular season Wednesday in Concordia as the Lady Cougars take on the Cloud County Community College Lady Thunderbirds in a 6:00 p.m. contest.  MORE

Cougars steam roll Pratt to close out regular season home schedule

Opening the second half on a 24-2 run, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team cruised to a 78-56 victory over Pratt Community College Saturday at the Barton Gym.  Leading by fourteen at half, Barton built their lead to thirty-seven points in the first eight minutes of the second half to send the sophomore members of the team to victory in their last regular home game.  With the win Barton remains in the driver’s seat for the third seed in the Region VI Tournament by improving to 10-4 in conference and 23-5 overall.  Pratt drops to 4-10 in conference and 14-14 overall while seeing their hopes of a sixth seed dwindling.  The Cougars have a short turnaround as they head to Colby Community College on Sunday to play a rescheduled game from last Wednesday’s weather postponed game.  Game time for Sunday’s contest is 5:00pm at the Colby Community Building.  MORE

Lady Cougar sophomores close out home career with victory

Playing their last game on their home court, the sophomore members of the Barton Community College women’s basketball team combined for thirty-nine points in leading the Lady Cougars to a 64-60 win over Pratt Community College Saturday at the Barton Gym.  Snapping a seven game skid, Barton improves to 3-11 in conference play and 13-14 overall while Pratt drops to 4-10 and 15-13 overall.   The Lady Cougars have a short turnaround as they head to Colby Community College on Sunday to play a rescheduled game from last Wednesday’s weather postponed game.  Game time for Sunday’s contest is 3:00pm at the Colby Community Building.  MORE

Freshman Rohrbouck becomes first Barton softball player named Jayhawk Conference player of the week

Barton Community College softball player Morgan Rohrbouck has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week and becomes the first Cougar to ever earn the award.  The freshman from Loveland, Colorado, was solid at the plate and in the field helping the 3-1 Cougars get off to their best start to a season since 2009.  Batting .500 for the week including two home runs and seven runs batted in, Rohrbouck was also solid defensively at her third base position with a .952 fielding percentage in twenty-one opportunities.  In her season debut and behind in the count 0-2, Rohrbouck worked the count to full before driving the two-out solo blast over the left center fence.  In the first inning of game one this past Sunday, again Rohrbouck was down in the count before driving a three-run shot to right center giving the Cougars an early three-run lead.  MORE

Cougars’ two-out rallies on short end of doubleheader sweep by Pratt

For the first five innings on Tuesday the Barton Community College softball team looked well on its way to winning its fourth game of the year.  Enter a defensive disastrous sixth inning coupled with the Pratt Community College bats heating up, and what was a 5-0 Barton lead quickly diminished to a two-run deficit as the Cougars fell 7-5 in game one of the doubleheader.  Scoring ten of their fifteen runs with two outs in the doubleheader, Barton could never seize the momentum in game two as Pratt outscored and held off the Cougars 14-10.  With the two losses, Barton drops to 3-3 on season while Pratt improves to 4-4.  Barton returns to the diamond on Saturday as they head to Hesston College for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.  MORE

Cougar Softball run-rules McCook in two-game sweep

The book maybe still out on the 2013 version of the Barton Community College softball team but if Sunday was any indication of the how much these Cougars have improved, the season looks promising.  the Cougars won both games at Cougar Field over McCook Community College in five-run mercy rule fashion winning game one 10-2 and taking the second 13-5.  After splitting its first two game of the season Wednesday against a Bethany College junior varsity squad consisting of multiple varsity players, the Cougars improve to 3-1 on the early season.  Barton returns to Cougar Field on Tuesday for a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader versus Pratt Community College.  MORE

Baseball sweeps Southeast in walk-off extra inning fashion

After easily winning game one 12-4, the Barton Community College baseball team needed extra innings to get a walk-off 6-5 ninth inning victory to sweep Southeast Community College Saturday at Lawson-Biggs Field.   With the victories coming on the Cougars’ home opener, Barton improves to 2-4 on the season while Southeast drops to 1-4.  The Cougars will host another school from the state of Nebraska next weekend in a five-game series against Western Nebraska Community College.  First pitch for Friday and Saturday’s doubleheader, as well as, for Sunday’s nine-inning game is slated for 1:00 p.m. MORE

Cougars seek title at Region VI Indoor Championships

The Barton Community College track and field teams will complete in the Region VI Indoor Championship on Friday.  Hosted by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, the Cougars will be looking to end a drought dating back to the 2011 season of the team title.  Capturing a combined forty-nine team titles through the years, the team title has escaped the Cougar men since 2011 and the Lady Cougars since the 2009 season.   The one-day meet begins at 9:15 a.m. and concludes Friday evening. 

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Cougars take down No. 4 Hutchinson

Much like the earlier meeting this season, Wednesday’s game at the Barton Gym lived up to the hype of two nationally ranked teams as the nationally receiving votes Barton Community College men’s basketball team knocked off the No. 4 ranked Hutchinson Community College 87-81.  Scoring the most points against the Blue Dragons this season, Barton’s win improves their conference mark to 9-4 and 22-5 overall while Hutchinson drops to 10-2 and 24-2.   The result also creates excitement down the stretch in the Jayhawk West standings as Hutchinson’s loss drops them into a time with Seward County Community while Barton’s win kept their title hopes alive and solidified their edge for the third seed.  Concluding a four-game seven-day stretch, the Cougars will have a week away from competition until February 20 when Barton travels to Colby Community College for an 8:00 p.m. contest at the Colby Community Building.  MORE

Second time not the charm for Lady Cougars in home loss to Hutchinson

Wednesday was a record setting night at the Barton Gym but unfortunately for the Barton Community College women’s basketball team it will be records they would likely forget.  Jumping out to a 7-0 lead, the No. 3 nationally ranked Hutchinson Community College never looked back in cruising to the 104-64 victory.  Having played to a nine-point decision earlier in the season and having trailed by only two late in the contest, the Lady Cougars were simply in the way of a determined Hutchinson team. The loss continues Barton’s seven-game slide in dropping to 2-11 in conference play and 12-14 overall while Hutchinson improves to 11-1 and 25-1 overall.   Concluding their brutal four-game seven-day portion of their Jayhawk West schedule, Barton will have a week away from completion until February 20 when the Lady Cougars travel to Colby Community College.  Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. at the Colby Community Building. MORE

Cougar Softball opens 2013 season with dramatic seventh inning win, drop game two

The Barton Community College softball team opened the 2013 season Wednesday at Cougar Fields by splitting a pair of games against the junior varsity squad from Bethany College.  Coming from behind to win game one 5-4, the Cougars left too many opportunites in game two in losing 5-0.   Barton returns to the Cougar Field diamond at 1:00 p.m. Sunday in doubleheader action versus McCook Community College. 

Key named Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball player of the week

For the second time this conference season, Barton Community College men’s basketball player Algie Key has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.  The sophomore from Decatur, Georgia,  did whatever it took to help his No. 25 ranked Cougars get a couple of victories this past week.  In Wednesday’s victory over Dodge City, Key scored 30 points and grabbed 6 rebounds marking the third time this season and sixth in his career to surpass a thirty-point performance.  Saturday in the Cougars win over Garden City, Key adjusted his role to post a double-double ten point eleven rebound performance to go along with dishing out six assists marking the fifth time this season and twelfth of Key’s career to put up a double-double performance.  Sharing the weekly honor with Seward County Community College’s Kaheem Ransom, Key’s performances averaged 50% shooting from the field, 77.8% from the free throw line while averaging 20 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per contest.  MORE

Scoring drought dooms No. 25 Cougars at the Power Plant

Unable to score a field goal in the game’s final seven minutes, the No. 25 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team fell 61-57 to Butler Community College.  A devastating blow to Barton’s hopes of earning a top two seed in the region, the Cougars drop to 8-4 and 21-5 overall while Butler moves to within a half game of the Cougars for the third spot at 7-4 and 19-6 overall.   Barton will next play the conference leader and nationally ranked Hutchinson Community College on Wednesday as the Cougars will wrap up its four-game seven-day brutal stretch of the schedule.  Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym. MORE

Turnovers plague Lady Cougars in road loss to Butler

Looking to end a five game slide, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team committed untimely turnovers leading to transitional baskets in Monday’s 75-62 loss at Butler Community College.  With the loss Barton drops to 2-10 in conference play and 12-13 on the season while Butler improves their conference mark to 7-4 and 19-6 overall.  Barton will conclude its four-game seven-day stretch by hosting nationally ranked Hutchinson Community College on Wednesday in a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.  MORE

Barton baseball drops four in Texas to open ’13 season

The Barton Community College baseball team opened its 2013 season this weekend in Odessa, Texas, dropping four games to host Odessa College.  Unlike the start to last season when the Cougars took three-of-four from the Wranglers, the Cougars surrendered two games late in innings to return home without a victory.   Playing doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday, the Cougars lost game one on Saturday 5-4 after leading 4-0 into the fourth then was blasted in game two 15-0.  The Cougars built a five-run lead in Sunday’s first game but couldn’t keep up with the Odessa firepower in losing 17-7.  In the series finale Barton surrendered a two-run lead into the sixth before losing 10-9.   The Cougars will have the week off from competition before their home opener on Saturday versus Southeast Community College.  First pitch of the doubleheader is 2:00 p.m. at Lawson-Biggs Field.  MORE

Improving Cougars record season best marks at the Tyson Invitational

Facing some of the best competition in the nation for the fourth straight week, the Barton Community College track and field teams competed this past weekend at the Tyson Invitational held on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Competing against more than forty colleges and universities, the field included eleven women's teams and seven men's teams ranked in the NCAA Division I poll including the No. 1 ranked University of Arkansas men's team.  Barton’s next meet will be the Region VI Indoor Championships on Friday in Lawrence at the University of Kansas. MORE

Redemption day at the Barton Gym, No. 25 Cougars win by seventeen

It had been thirty-one days since the No. 25 ranked Barton Community College men’s basketball team suffered a disappointing loss at Garden City Community College.  Saturday at the Barton Gym the Cougars got a sense of redemption in easily handing the Broncbusters a 73-56 defeat.  With the win Barton keeps pace for a top two seed in the region with an 8-3 record and 21-4 on the season while dropping Garden City to a tie in the bottom of the standings at 2-9 and 10-15 overall.  The Cougars, in the midst of a four-game seven-day stretch, will travel to El Dorado on Monday to take on Butler Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip at the Power Plant.   The Grizzlies, who upset No. 1 ranked Hutchinson on Saturday in the Sports Arena, enter Monday’s contest trailing Barton in the conference standings at 6-4 and 18-6 overall. MORE

Lady Cougars drop fifth straight, falter late to Garden City

The mystery of the Barton Community College women’s basketball team continued Saturday night at the Barton Gym as the Lady Cougars again proved they can play amongst the best in the Jayhawk West.  Conversely for the Lady Cougars the result was their fifth straight loss in falling 66-61 to Garden City Community College.  Dropping to 2-9 in conference play, Barton is now at .500 for the season at 12-12  while Garden City, who was fresh off Wednesday’s victory over the nation’s top ranked team, improves to 8-3 in conference and 22-3 overall.  Barton will play its third game in five days when the travel to El Dorado on Monday to take on Butler Community College.  Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Power Plant. MORE

Facing national competition, Cougars head to University of Arkansas for Tyson Invitational

Competing against the best at not only the junior college level but the Division I level, the Barton Community College track and field teams head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, this weekend to compete in the Tyson Invitational.  Competing against more than forty colleges and universities, the field includes eleven women's teams and seven men's teams ranked in the NCAA Division I poll including the No. 1 ranked University of Arkansas men's team.  The meet begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday.

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Second half run leads No. 25 ranked Cougars to conference road blowout over Dodge

For the last fourteen minutes the No. 25 Barton Community College men’s basketball team put the hammer down on Dodge City Community College and ran away with a 73-53 victory Wednesday at the United Wireless Arena.  Tied at 40 the Cougars went on a 26-2 run in a ten minute span to cruise to the win and keep within reach of the number two Jayhawk West seed improving to 7-3 in conference and 20-4 overall.  The loss drops Dodge City to 4-6 in conference and 12-12 overall.   The Cougars return home Saturday to take on Garden City Community College in a 7:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym. MORE

Streaks come to an end in Lady Cougars’ loss at Dodge City

All streaks are bound to end and Wednesday night in Dodge City two streaks came to an end in Barton Community College women’s basketball team’s 71-68 loss to Dodge City Community College at the United Wireless Arena.   After winning sixteen straight against the Lady Conquistadors, Barton suffered its first loss since March 2, 2005.   Additionally, the win by Dodge City is the first conference win against an opponent other than Colby Community College since the 2007 season when they defeated Garden City Community College.  Barton drops to 2-8 on the conference season and 12-11 overall while Dodge City improves to 2-8 in conference and 8-16 overall.  The Lady Cougars return to the friendly confines of the Barton Gym on Saturday to take on Garden City Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip.  MORE

Barton golfer sinks hole-n-one

If Monday’s practice round was any indication of the season Barton Community College men’s golfer Garrett Bland is going to have, the freshman from Ellsworth is going to have a great season.  Using a 9-iron on the par three 147-yard fourth hole at Great Bend’s StoneRidge Golf Club, Bland carded his first career ace.   Witnessing the feat were teammates Jack Kanak, Justin Kiser, and Bryer Livermore. MORE

Cougar Tennis teams split spring season opener versus Bethany

The Barton Community College tennis teams opened up the spring season this past Sunday getting a split against Bethany College.  Held at Club 1 Fitness Center in Great Bend, the Lady Cougars defeated Bethany 5-4 while the NAIA No. 10 ranked men’s team defeated the Cougar men 6-1.  Both teams will have a break from competition for a couple weeks before a busy last week in February.   The Lady Cougars will take on Hesston College on February 22nd while the Cougar men will compete against Hesston on February 25.  Both matches will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Club 1 Fitness Center in Great Bend.  MORE

Cougars stand ground in 38th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

Competing in one of the top indoor track meets in the country, members of the Barton Community College track and field teams competed this past weekend in the 38th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational held on the University of Nebraska campus.  The invitational, named after legendary University of Nebraska Head Coach Frank Sevigne, was the Cougars’ second trip to Lincoln this season.  Eight members of the team competed against twenty-four Division I teams including the 2012 men's NCAA indoor and outdoor champion University of Florida and SEC powerhouse Auburn.   The Cougars continue their swing through some of the toughest meets in the country as they head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, later this week to compete in the Tyson Invitational held on the campus of the University of Arkansas.  MORE

Barton Athletics inducts three to Sports Hall of Fame

The Barton Community College Athletic Department inducted three individuals to its Sports Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon at the Kirkman Activity Center on Barton’s campus. Established in 2000, the 2013 inductee class of Kurt Budke, Steve Johnson, and Larry Schugart joined forty-eight previous inductees to the prestigious Hall of Fame.  Read More

Conference crown slipping away as No. 19 Cougars lose to Seward

Trying to keep pace for the Jayhawk Conference West crown, Saturday’s game at the Barton gym separated the Barton Community College and Seward County Community College men’s basketball teams as both came in tied for second place.  For the fifth straight year the Saints came to the Cougars house and left with a victory in winning 71-60 and kept alive Seward’s outside chances of competing for the title.  With hopes of the crown fading with the loss but chances for a top two seed still in its sights, No. 19 Barton drops 6-3 in the West and 19-4 overall while nationally receiving votes Seward moves into sole possession of second place at 7-2 and 16-7 overall.  The Cougars travel to take on Dodge City Community College on Wednesday for an 8:00 p.m. tip at the United Wireless Arena.  Barton defeated Dodge City 84-52 at the Barton Gym earlier in the conference season.  MORE

Shot rims out at buzzer as Lady Cougars drop heartbreaker to Seward

Saturday night at the Barton Gym the Barton Community College women’s basketball team nearly pulled out the last second victory but dropped a hard fought 65-63 conference battle to Seward County Community College.  The loss is the third straight for the Lady Cougars in dropping them to 2-7 in conference and 12-10 on the season while Seward improves to 6-3 and 15-7 overall.  Barton will look to break the skid on Wednesday as the Lady Cougars travel to Dodge City to take on the Lady Conquistadors in a 6:00 p.m. tip at the United Wireless Arena.  Barton defeated Dodge City earlier in the season at the Barton Gym 69-52.  MORE

Cougars return to Nebraska to compete in 38th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

The Barton Community College track and field teams return to Lincoln, NE, for the second time this indoor season to compete in the 38th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational held on the University of Nebraska campus.  Named after legendary Nebraska Head Coach Frank Sevigne, the invitational is considered one of the top indoor meets in the country.   Competing against twenty-four Division I teams including the 2012 men's NCAA indoor and outdoor champion University of Florida and SEC powerhouse Auburn, the Cougars will send eight members of the squad to compete.   The meet begins on Friday and concludes on Saturday. MORE

Cheer Clinic - Saturday - Feb 2

The Barton Cheerleading team will be conducting a cheer clinic this Saturday, February 2.  The clinic runs from 3:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. and welcomes boys and girls ages Kindergarten thru sixth grade.  

Registration is $25 per person and begins at 2:45 p.m. at the Kirkman Activity Center located on Barton’s campus.  Participants will receive a t-shirt, instruction and fun with the Barton Cheerleaders, and opportunity to perform at halftime of the Barton women’s basketball game which will take place at approximately 6:00 p.m. in the Barton Gym.

Pre-registration not necessary but is strongly encouraged.  For more information or registration contact Cheerleading Head Coach Stephanie Joiner at (620) 792-9311 or joiners@bartonccc.edu.

Defensive second half effort moves No. 19 Cougars into second place conference tie; Pivotal game looms Saturday

Employing explosive runs and stifling second half defense, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team had little trouble in dispatching Cloud County Community College 60-41 Wednesday at the Barton Gym.   Opening the contest with a 21-5 run and sealing the victory with a 17-4 run, the Cougar defense was equally impressive holding the T-birds to seventeen second half points, six coming in the game’s final nine minutes.  Concluding the first half of the conference season in second place at 6-2 in the Jayhawk West and 19-3 overall, Barton drops Cloud to sixth place at 3-5 and 12-10 on the season.  The Cougars begin the second round of conference play on Saturday as they host Seward County Community College, who is also tied with the Cougars in the standings.  Game time scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym.  MORE

Lady Cougars’ upset bid falls short

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team battled from behind most of the night but just couldn’t get over the hump in dropping a 62-55 decision to Cloud County Community College Wednesday at the Barton Gym.   Tied at 43 with 6:34 to play, the Lady T-birds went on a 7-0 run in the following minute to provide the final separation to hold off Barton to remain tied with Garden City for second place in the Jayhawk West standings. The loss drops Barton to seventh place in the standings at 2-6 and 12-9 overall while Cloud improves to 6-2 and 16-6 overall.  The Lady Cougars begin the second half of the conference season on Saturday as they host Seward County Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.  MORE

No. 19 Cougars escape with overtime road victory in Pratt

For the third time in four trips to the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena, the Barton Community College and Pratt Community College men’s basketball teams went to overtime and for the fifth straight year the Cougars picked up the victory winning 62-60 on Saturday.  Barton improves to 5-2 in conference play and 18-3 overall while Pratt drops to 2-5 in conference play and 12-9 overall.  The Cougars next two games will be at the Barton Gym beginning on Wednesday against Cloud County Community College then Saturday against Seward County Community College.  Both contests scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.  MORE

Second half collapse dooms Lady Cougars in Pratt

After leading by six at halftime, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team suffered a second half collapse in falling to Pratt Community College 68-60 at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.   The Lady Beavers used a 25-6 run early in the second half to erase an eight point deficit and defeat the Lady Cougars for the third straight time and only sixth in the series history.   Barton’s loss drops them to 2-5 in conference play and 12-8 overall while Pratt improves to 2-5 and 13-8 overall.  The Lady Cougars return to the Barton Gym on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. tilt against Cloud County Community College.  MORE

Cougars head to Jayhawk Classic for third indoor meet of the season

The Barton Community College track and field teams will compete in their third indoor meet of the season Friday at the Jayhawk Classic being held on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.  Competing against forty teams and athletes, the Classic gets started on Friday at 9:00 a.m. with the field events and concludes Friday evening.

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No. 19 Cougars rededicate in 92-65 win over Colby

A week removed from falling by two at the nation’s top ranked team, the No. 19 Barton Community College men’s basketball team cruised to a 92-65 victory over Colby Community College Wednesday night at the Barton Gym.   Barton improves to 4-2 in conference play and 17-3 overall while keeping Colby winless in conference play at 0-7 and dropping the Trojans to 9-12 overall.  The Cougars return to the Jayhawk road on Saturday to play Pratt Community College in a 8:00 p.m. conference tilt at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena. MORE

Lady Cougars earn second conference victory with 69-53 defeat of Colby

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team did what it needed to do in earning their second conference game of the year defeating Colby Community College 69-53 Wednesday night at the Barton Gym.  With the victory Barton improves to 2-4 in conference play and 12-7 overall while keeping Colby winless in conference play at 0-7 and dropping the Lady Trojans to 6-15 overall.  The Lady Cougars head to Pratt on Saturday to play Pratt Community College in a 6:00 p.m. tip-off at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena. MORE

Winters’ performances highlight Barton Track and Field at Texas Tech Masked Rider Open

The Barton Community College track and field teams competed in their second indoor meet of the season this past weekend at the Masked Rider Open.  Hosted and held on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, the Open featured fifty-six teams and approximately over 1,400 athletes.  The Cougars will take a break from competition next weekend but return to action January 25 at the Jayhawk Classic held on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.  MORE

Freshman David Winters highlights opening day results at Masked Rider Open

The Barton Community College track and field teams completed day one at the Masked Rider Open on Friday and claimed a first place finish in the men's 200 meter.  Held on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, the Open resumes on Saturday afternoon.  MORE

Barton Athletics announces 2013 Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Barton Community College announces the induction of Kurt Budke, Steve Johnson, and Larry Schugart to its Sports Hall of Fame.  The class of 2013 inductees will be recognized and honored at a 3:00 p.m. induction ceremony to be held on Saturday, February 2, in the Kirkman Activity Center located on the Barton Campus.  Induction ceremony is free and open to the public.  Public attendance also encouraged in honoring the inductees between the women's and men's basketball game versus Seward County Community College later that evening.  MORE

Cougars head to Texas Tech for Masked Rider Open

The Barton Community College track and field teams will compete in their second indoor meet of the season Friday and Saturday at the Masked Rider Open being held on the campus of Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX.  The Open gets started with on Friday at 5:00 p.m. and wraps up late Saturday afternoon.

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Comeback falls short as No. 13 Cougars lose 79-77 battle with No. 1 Hutchinson

Wednesday’s game at the Sports Arena lived up to the expectations of two nationally ranked teams all the way up to the final buzzer. Unfortunately for the No. 13 Barton Community College men’s basketball team, they were on the short end of most of the opportunities as the Cougars last second three-point attempt missed its mark and the nation’s top ranked Hutchinson Community College won the Jayhawk West battle 79-77.   The loss drops Barton to 3-2 in conference play and 16-3 overall while Hutchinson improves to 4-0 and 18-0.   The Cougars will have a week off from action before hosting Colby Community College on Wednesday January 23 at the Barton Gym.  Game time is 7:30 p.m. for the conference matchup with a special court dedication ceremony honoring the contributions of Dr. L.T. and Sheila Fleske taking place at halftime. MORE

Lady Cougars fall late to top ranked Hutchinson

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team gave the top ranked team in the nation more than expected, as Hutchinson Community College pulled away in the last three minutes to defeat the Lady Cougars 65-56 Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.   Down by fourteen with nine minutes to play, the Lady Cougars were within two with 3:30 left before Hutchinson outscored Barton 9-3 down the stretch for the win.   With the loss Barton drops to 1-4 in the Jayhawk West and 11-7 overall while No. 1 Hutchinson improves to 4-0 in conference and 18-0 overall.  Barton will have a week off from action before hosting Colby Community College in a 5:30 p.m. Jayhawk contest on Wednesday January 23 at the Barton Gym.  MORE

Barton Track and Field open indoor season at Nebraska’s Holiday Inn Invitational

Just five days returned from the holiday break, the Barton Community College track and field teams opened their indoor season this past weekend at the Holiday Inn Invitational held on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.   Along with the nationally prominent Cougar teams, the two-day event featured both of the men’s and women’s defending NJCAA Indoor Champions and the Big Ten Conference women’s indoor champions as fourteen colleges competed at the Devaney Center Indoor Track.  The Cougar will return to action next weekend for the Masked Rider Open held on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.  MORE

Explosive second half erase first half deficit as No. 9 Cougars dispatch Butler 73-64

Erasing a five-point halftime deficit with a forty-five second half outburst, the No. 9 Barton Community College men’s basketball team defeated Butler Community College 73-64 at the Barton Gym Saturday night.  The Jayhawk West battle was two tales of halves as the Cougars heated up for 54.5% shooting and outscored the Grizzlies by twenty-four points in the second half at the free throw line.  Concluding their four-game seven-day stretch Barton improves to 3-1 in conference play and 16-2 overall while Butler drops to 1-2 and 13-4 overall.  The Cougars will face their biggest test of the season on Wednesday as they travel to Hutchinson to take on the undefeated No. 2 ranked Blue Dragons at 7:30 p.m at the Sports Arena.  Hutchinson, 3-0 in conference and 17-0 overall, are expected to move into the nation’s top spot this week with the release of the latest NJCAA poll.  MORE

Cold first half shooting dooms Barton women in loss to Butler

A cold first half shooting for the Barton Community College women’s basketball team was too much to overcome in Saturday’s 74-56 loss at the Barton Gym to Butler Community College.  Shooting just twenty-nine percent in the first half, the Lady Cougars played Butler even in the second half in dropping to 1-3 in the Jayhawk West and 11-6 overall.  Butler, which dropped their first two conference games to nationally ranked opponents, improve to 1-2 and 13-4 overall.   The Lady Cougars return to the conference road on Wednesday to take on No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Community College in a 5:30 p.m. contest at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. MORE

Indoor track season opens January 11

The Barton Community College track and field teams open the season Friday and Saturday at the Holiday Inn Invitational held on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE.  MORE

Cold shooting dooms Cougars in road conference loss

Never able to find its rhythm nor able to convert opportunities, the No. 9 Barton Community College men’s basketball team fell 66-47 to Garden City Community College Wednesday in Garden City.   The loss drops Barton to 2-1 in conference play and 15-2 overall while Garden City improves to 1-2 and 9-8.  The Cougars will conclude their four-game seven-day stretch Saturday as Butler Community College comes to the Barton Gym for a 7:30 p.m. contest.  Butler, who received votes in this week’s NJCAA poll, lost at home Wednesday night 81-67 to No. 2 ranked Hutchinson to fall to 1-1 and 13-3.  MORE

Barton women lose at No. 10 Garden City

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team played from behind all night as the Garden City Community College Broncbusters took care of the Lady Cougars 62-44 Wednesday in Garden City.  Barton drops to 1-2 in conference and 11-5 overall as the No. 10 ranked Broncbusters improve to 2-1 and 16-1 overall.  The Lady Cougars look to get back on the winning track at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Barton Gym against Butler Community College as Barton concludes their four-game seven-day stretch.   Butler, who lost a three overtime game to Garden City to open conference play then fell Wednesday night 58-45 to No. 1 Hutchinson, will be seeking their first conference victory as the Grizzlies stand 12-4 on the season.  MORE

Key named Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball player of the week

Barton Community College men’s basketball player Algie Key has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.  The sophomore from Decatur, Georgia, put together three solid games for No. 9 ranked Barton Community College averaging nineteen points and over eight rebounds.  Included in his week’s performance was helping to lead the Cougars to a conference opening 79-66 win at pre-season conference favorite Seward County and snapping a six-game losing streak to the Saints. Despite the Cougars falling from the unbeaten in their overtime loss to Paris Junior College earlier in the week, Key was able to record his third double-double of the season and tenth of his career having just missed another double-double the previous night.  Additionally for the week, Key averaged over three-and-a-half assists and two steals per game.  MORE

#9 Cougars get defensive effort in running away with 84-52 win

Two days after picking up an important road conference victory, the No. 9 Barton Community College men’s basketball team showed no effects as they clamped down defensively to run away with a 84-52 victory over Dodge City Community College Monday at the Barton Gym.   , Barton improves to 15-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Jayhawk West and held the Jayhawk West’s leading scorer Vic Adams to twelve points below his average and dropped Dodge to 0-2 in conference and 8-8 overall.   The Cougars return to the road on Wednesday to take on Garden City Community College before returning home for a Saturday contest against Butler Community College.  Game time for Wednesday’s contest is 7:30 p.m. at Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.  MORE

Lady Cougars christen Fleske Court with 68-52 win over Dodge City

Playing the first game on the new “L.T. and Sheila Fleske Court”, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team took care of Dodge City Community College 69-52 Monday at the Barton Gym.  Getting a career high sixteen points from Taschell Phillips, the Lady Cougars evened their conference mark at 1-1 and improved to 11-4 on the season while dropping Dodge to 0-2 and 6-10 overall.   Halfway through their four-game seven day stretch, Barton travels to Garden City Community College on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. contest at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex then host Butler Community College on Saturday. MORE

#9 Cougars open conference play with victory at pre-season favorite Seward County

Dropping from the ranks of the unbeaten earlier in the week, the No. 9 Barton Community College men’s basketball team opened up the 2013 Jayhawk Conference season Saturday night with its biggest win of the year knocking off the conference favorite Seward County Community College Saints 79-66 in Liberal.  Snapping a six-game losing streak to the Saints, Barton improves to 14-1 on the season while dropping Seward to 9-6.  Barton will take to the court for the second time in three days as the Cougars take on Dodge City Community College at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the debut of Barton’s new gym floor “L.T. and Sheila Fleske Court”.  MORE

Lady Cougars drop conference opener

Trailing throughout Saturday’s contest, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team opened up the 2013 Jayhawk Conference season by falling 70-59 to Seward County Community College in Liberal.  Playing their first game since December 9, the Lady Cougars trailed by as many as thirteen against the pre-season conference favorite Lady Saints but battled back numerous times to cut the deficit to four but Seward always had an answer.  Barton drops to 10-4 on the season while Seward improves to 10-4.  The Lady Cougars will debut Barton’s new gym floor “L.T. and Sheila Fleske Court” on Monday as they host Dodge City Community College at 5:30 p.m.  It will be the second game in three days as the Lady Cougars are in the midst of a four-game conference week as Barton will travel to Garden City on Wednesday then host Butler Community College on Saturday. MORE

Missed opportunities doom Cougars, suffer overtime defeat

Escaping with a victory the previous night, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team couldn’t take advantage of some late opportunities in Wednesday’s contest and dropped a 78-75 overtime decision to Paris Junior College at the Sonic Shootout in Chanute, Kansas.  With a three-point lead and two opportunities to increase the lead in the last two minutes of regulation, the Cougars couldn’t convert and dropped their first game of the season to fall to 13-1.  Wrapping up the non-conference portion of their schedule, Barton now will prepare for the grind of the conference season as the Cougars will begin a tough four-game seven-day stretch starting this Saturday in Liberal, Kansas.  The Cougars will open with a road trip to face the pre-season conference favorites Seward County Community College before returning home for a Monday contest against Butler Community College.  Game time for the Cougars-Saints contest set to begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Seward Greenhouse. MORE

Late second half surge lifts No. 9 Cougars to 84-82 comeback win

After four days of practice and a month off from competition, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team escaped with a 84-82 win over Missouri State University-West Plains Tuesday at the Sonic Shootout in Chanute, Kansas.  Trailing for most of the game, an 11-0 run late in the contest overcame a hot shooting West Plains team that knocked down sixteen three-pointers to hold a thirty-three point scoring differential from long distance.  Barton improves to 13-0 on the season and will play Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. against Paris Junior College to wrap up non-conference action.  MORE

Barton baseball winter camps

The Barton baseball team is offering a baseball camp through the month of January.  Available for ages seven through eighteen years old, participants will get specialized training in the pitching and hitting aspects of the game.  Cost is $45 for hitting or pitching or $65 for both aspects.  The camps begin on January 5 and conclude on January 27, with ages 13-18 conducted on Saturdays and ages 7-12 conducted on Sundays.
For more information click on the camp brochure or contact Barton Baseball Assistant Coach Brent Biggs at (316) 706-6663.

Kewley takes over Barton men’s soccer program

Barton Community College’s Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Kevin Kewley Tuesday evening as the new head coach of the men’s soccer team.   Kewley becomes only the third coach in Barton’s nationally renowned and Region VI powerhouse men’s soccer program.   Arriving from fellow region school Pratt Community College, Kewley began the men’s soccer program at Pratt three years ago compiling a 27-25-1 record including a 10-6-0 season last year.  Kewley replaces Oliver Twelvetrees who recently departed to begin the men’s soccer program at Brevard Community College in Melbourne, Florida.  MORE

Barton hires former Wichita State coach to lead volleyball program

Meeting the approval of the Barton Community College Board of Trustees Tuesday evening, Phil Shoemaker will be taking over the Barton volleyball program as the Cougars new head coach for the 2013 season.  Shoemaker, a thirty-three year veteran of collegiate coaching, comes to Barton from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and replaces former Cougar head coach Andrea Rasmussen.  MORE

Winbush sparks Lady Cougars’ victory to wrap up fall schedule

Exploding for forty-four second half points, the Barton women’s basketball team finished up the fall portion of their schedule Sunday in Goodland, Kansas with a 70-45 victory over Northwest Kansas Technical College.  The Lady Cougars, who clung to a 26-25 lead at halftime, trailed by five early in the second half before a pair of Blair Bloomfield free throws aided by eight straight points by freshman Brandy Winbush keyed a 12-0 as Barton outscored the Mavericks by twenty-four in the second half.  Barton improves to 10-3 on the season but won’t return to action until a January 5 trip to Liberal, Kansas, to take on Seward County Community College in a 6:00 p.m. tip-off to begin Jayhawk Conference play. MORE

No. 11 Cougars end first semester with 12-0 record

The Barton men’s basketball team wrapped up the first portion of its schedule with a pair of wins over the weekend in the Highland Community College Classic held in Highland, Kansas.  On Friday the Cougars defeated North Central Missouri College 84-51 then won 72-50 over the junior varsity team from Midland University.  The No. 11 ranked Cougars will take a 12-0 record into the Christmas break, returning to action January 1-2 in the Neosho County Community College Classic held in Chanute, Kansas.  MORE  

Copeland’s near triple-double and Phillips’ career high lead Lady Cougars’ close out of historic Barton floor

Despite the final statistics of any game for Erin Copeland, her presence for the Barton women’s basketball team drives the Lady Cougars.  Tonight at the Barton Gym the sophomore from Kansas City did as much as she could do in lifting the sluggish Lady Cougars to 82-59 win over the junior varsity squad from McPherson College.  Playing their fourth game in five days and the final game played on the historic Barton Gym floor, the Lady Cougars closed out the surface with a win like their male counterparts did on Saturday night and improve to 9-2 on the season.   With two remaining games on the non-conference schedule, Barton will be replacing the surface in the next month to prepare for the conference home opener January 7.  The Lady Cougars will play their first of two games this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. as they travel to Cowley College looking to avenge their 76-49 defeat at the hands of the Tigers back on November 20 at the Barton Gym.  Barton wrap up the non-conference schedule December 9 in Goodland, Kansas, against Northwest Kansas Technical College.  MORE

Lady Cougars dominate second half for 74-60 victory

Facing an early ten-point second half deficit, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team exploded for forty-eight points in the last eighteen minutes to defeat the junior varsity squad from Tabor College 74-60 Monday night in Hillsboro, KS.    The Lady Cougars improve to 8-2 on the season and will play again Tuesday evening against the McPherson College Junior Varsity in a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.   It will be the last game played on the historic gym floor as Barton will be replacing the surface in time for the Lady Cougars’ home conference opener on January 7.  MORE

Cougars close out historic basketball floor with impressive weekend victories

The Barton men’s basketball team won a pair of games over the weekend in the Best Western Angus Inn and Cougar Booster Club Thanksgiving Basketball Classic.  The No. 15 ranked Cougars dominated Neosho County Community College Friday night 89-62 and then came from behind to win 86-75 on Saturday over Hill College.  Playing their last game on the historic Barton gym floor, the Cougars improve to 10-0 on the season and will close out their non-conference portion of their schedule next weekend at the Highland Community College Classic in Highland, Kansas.  MORE

Cougars pick up second road victory, improve to 5-0

Picking up its second road win of the young season, the Barton men’s basketball team pulled away late for a 64-57 victory over Kansas City Kansas Community College Tuesday night in Kansas City.   The win was the second for the Cougars away from friendly confines of the Barton Gym and improved the Cougars to 5-0 on the season while keeping KCK winless on the season in four games.  Barton will continue is tour away from home with a pair of games in Salina this weekend.  On Friday the Cougars will take on Kansas State University-Salina followed by Saturday contest against Northwest Kansas Technical College, a team Barton defeated 92-90 on November 3 at the Barton Gym.  Game times for both contests this weekend are at 3:00 p.m. at the Student Life Center on the campus of KSU-Salina.  MORE

Clutch down the stretch, Lady Cougars pull out late road victory

The Barton women’s basketball team needed some key late plays by a couple of sophomores to pick up a 47-44 road non-conference victory Tuesday over Kansas City Kansas Community College.  With the win Barton improves to 5-1 on the season while giving KCK its first loss and dropping them to 3-1.  Barton will take the week off from competition until it hosts Cowley College next Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. tilt at the Barton Gym.  MORE

Historical records broke as Barton women’s basketball picks up pair of wins over the weekend

The Barton women’s basketball team picked up two wins at the Brown Mackie Classic over the weekend held in Salina.  On Friday the Lady Cougars shook off a sluggish first thirty minutes to pull away from the Kansas Wesleyan Junior Varsity team 74-63.  Saturday the Lady Cougars mauled a mismatched Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture 89-3.  Barton improves to 4-1 on the season leading into Tuesday’s 5:00 p.m. road game at Kansas City Community College.  MORE

Defensive effort propels big second half as Cougars blow out Ottawa JV

Unable to shake the Ottawa University Junior Varsity squad in the first half, the Barton Community College men’s basketball team outscored the Braves by forty-two points to cruise to the 106-57 victory Thursday night in Ottawa, Kansas.   Leading 41-34 at halftime, the Cougars went on a 33-5 run to start the second half in outscoring the Braves 65-23 to earn their fourth victory of the season.  Kevin Kuteyi, making his season debut for Barton, led six Cougars in double-figure scoring with sixteen points while Andell Cumberbatch and Turon Parker were close behind with fifteen points each.  Raheem Johnson and Algie Key each scored twelve, followed by Trey Unrau’s ten points to round out the Cougar scoring leaders.  Barton will take a break from competition until next Tuesday when they travel to Kansas City to take on Kansas City Kansas Community College in a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.

Career accomplishments lead Barton basketball to 103-64 win

The Barton men’s basketball team eclipsed the century mark for the first time of the 2012 season as the Cougars defeated Friends University Junior Varsity 103-64 Monday night at the Barton Gym.  Returning NJCAA All-American Algie Key paced all scorers with a career high thirty-four points while fellow sophomore Andell Cumberbatch recorded his first career double-double with thirteen points and eleven rebounds as Barton improves to 3-0 on the early season.  The Cougars travel to Ottawa on Thursday for a 7:00 p.m. contest against the Ottawa University Junior Varsity. MORE

Title defense begins as the Cougar Volleyball team earns first round victory over Pratt

The Barton Community College Volleyball team passed its first test in defending its Region VI crown as the Cougars downed Pratt Community College in four sets Tuesday night at the Barton Gym 25-21, 26-28, 25-20, and 25-23.   Defeating the Beavers for the third time this season and ending Pratt’s season at 9-20, the Cougars improve to 13-18 on the season and advance to the region’s final four to be held on Saturday and Sunday at Wichita’s Newman University.  Barton, the fourth seed of the tournament, will be seeking their third straight Region VI Championship and begin play at 10:00am Saturday.  The Cougars most likely will play top seeded Hutchinson Community College but await the results of the Hutch-Cloud County Community College match to be played on Wednesday. 

Region Championship returns home as No. 6 Cougars shut out Johnson County to win title

The Region VI men’s soccer championship trophy returns to Great Bend as the No. 6 ranked Barton Community College men’s soccer team defeated Johnson County Community College 2-0 on Sunday at Topeka’s Hummer Sports Park.  The Cougars’ Sam McCrillis scored a goal in each half as the Cougars won its fifth Region VI Championship and third title in the last four years.   Barton earned its way into the championship game with an identical 2-0 score on Saturday over Dodge City Community College.   Under seventh year head coach Oliver Twelvetrees, Barton has won four region titles and is one game away from a return trip to nationals.  Next up for the 16-2-1 Cougars will be the Plains District Championship on Saturday, November 3, at an opponent to be named later this week.  MORE (Photos by Everett Royer of KSportsImages.com )

Derby’s Littleton named conference volleyball player of the week

Barton volleyball player Taylor Littleton was named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week announced earlier this week.   A 2011 Derby High School graduate, the 6’0” sophomore middle blocker from Wichita was Barton’s go-to hitter last week as she hit .456 in leading Cougars to two conference victories.  In Barton’s sweep at Pratt Community College, Littleton hit .471 with seven blocks then followed that performance with a .444 six block performance against Cloud County Cloud County.  Spending most of her freshman season behind 2011 All-American Paula da Silva, Littleton is making the most of her season ranking 33rd nationally in blocks per game.   (Photo by Everett Royer of KSportImages.com)  MORE

Conference leader Hutchinson prevails in four to defeat Cougars

The Barton volleyball team had a tall task in taking down conference leader Hutchinson Community College and lost in four sets Tuesday night at the Barton Gym.  In a close battle in the match’s first two sets, Hutchinson pulled away late in the first to win 25-19 then fought off a set point to win the second 28-26.  The Cougars led throughout a nip-n-tuck third set before winning 26-24 to draw within one in the match but the Dragons responded with their strongest set of the night cruising to 25-13 victory.  Despite the loss, Barton remains in third place in the Jayhawk Conference and Region VI standings at 9-4 while slipping to 12-17 overall.   Hutchinson, who wrapped up regular season play tonight, improves to 21-6 on the season and wins the conference title under first-year and former Cougar head coach Patrick Hall with a 13-1 record.  With one regular season match remaining, Barton hopes to secure its hold on the third seed for the upcoming Region VI Tournament when they travel to Colby Community College for a 6:30 pm. match on Thursday.  The Cougars lead Colby by one in the conference and region race having defeated the Trojans in four sets back on September 26 at the Barton Gym.  Regardless of Thursday’s outcome Barton will host a first round playoff game on Tuesday October 30th.

Quick start propels Cougars to 7-1 first round playoff victory

It only took the Cougars two minutes to score and only six minutes to get the winning goal as the No. 7 ranked Barton men’s soccer team blitzed Northwest Kansas Technical College 7-1 Tuesday at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex in first-round action of the Region VI playoffs.   The scoring duo of conference player of the week Ebu Camara and Sam McCrillis accounted for the first three Barton goals as the Cougars raced out to a 4-0 lead with just under eighteen minutes into the contest.  Despite Northwest getting a first half goal to draw within 4-1 at halftime, the Cougars put the Mavericks away scoring three goals in fourteen minutes late in the contest.  Next up for the top-seeded 14-2-1 Cougars will be a trip to Topeka’s Hummer Sports Park in the regional semifinals on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. against 12-7-0 Dodge City Community College.  Barton defeated the Conquistadors 3-2 on September 5 but needed a goal in the game’s last three minutes to get the win.  Dodge City, who finished fourth in the regional standings, is coming off back-to-back 1-0 shutout victories over Pratt Community College.  The winner of the Barton-Dodge contest will play in the Region VI Championship game at noon Sunday.  

No. 17 Lady Cougars post third straight shutout, advance to Region VI semifinals

The No. 17 ranked Barton women’s soccer team advanced to the Region VI semifinals by defeating Neosho County Community College 2-0 Monday at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  Defeating the Panthers for the second time this season by identical scores, the Lady Cougars improve to 15-3-1 on the season while ending Neosho’s season at 10-7-1.  Barton advances to the region semifinals against No. 7 ranked Hutchinson Community College at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Hummer Park in Topeka.  Hutchinson earned its semifinal berth with an 11-5 victory Monday against Cloud County Community College to improve to 15-1-0 on the season with its lone loss coming against No. 4 Butler Community College.  The Lady Cougars will be seeking its first win over Hutchinson since 2007 and look to avenge a 2-0 defeat to the Dragons at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex earlier this season.  MORE

Klepper leads Cougar distance runners at Ollie Isom Invitational

The Barton cross country teams wrapped up its 2012 regular season Friday at the Ollie Isom Invitational held in El Dorado, Kansas.  Barton did not compete as a team in the 25th annual event named after the former Butler Community College coach but did have four individuals placing in the top twenty.  Ellinwood’s Michelle Klepper led three Lady Cougars in the top twenty with her 9th place finish while Tyler Lumpkin led the men’s results with a 20th place.  The Cougar teams will compete in the Region VI Cross Country Championships at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Overland Park, Kansas. MORE

Cougars attack for 6-0 shutout victory; Sets sights for region tournament

The No. 7 ranked Barton men’s soccer team showed no signs of a letdown in scoring a 6-0 victory over Kansas City Kansas Community College Wednesday at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.   Peppering the Bluedevil defense with twenty-eight shots, the Cougars scored three in each half to finish up the 2012 regular season.  Led by Hays freshman Ebu Camara’s hat-trick plus an assist, the second wave of Cougar players were just as effective in attacking and preserving the win.  The top-seeded Cougars enter Region VI playoffs on Tuesday with a 13-2-1 overall record and an undefeated 10-0-0 conference/region record while KCK slips to the sixth seed at 6-8-2 overall and 4-5-1 in conference and region play.   Barton will host the winner of Saturday’s Hesston College-Northwest Kansas Technical College game on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  MORE

No. 17 Lady Cougars secure third seed with 4-0 shutout to wrap up regular season; Barron reaches milestone

The No. 17 ranked Barton women’s soccer team wrapped up regular season play Wednesday with a shutout 4-0 victory over Kansas City Kansas Community College at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.   The Lady Cougars put two on the board each half, to earn the win and improve to 14-3-1 overall and 10-2-1 in conference while dropping KCK to 2-14-0 on the season and 2-11-0 in conference.  Freshman Bianca Barron, the reigning conference player of the week, contributed a goal each half to go along with a first-half assist to move into sole possession of second place in all-time season goals. The win also secures Barton’s number three seed for the upcoming Region VI Tournament set to begin next week.  The Lady Cougars will host Neosho County Community College, whom they defeated 2-0 on September 22 in Chanute.  Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  MORE

Cougar Volleyball sweeps Pratt to earn conference road victory; Solidify hold on third place

The Barton Volleyball team solidified its hold on third place in the Jayhawk Conference and Region VI by defeating Pratt Community College in straight sets tonight in Pratt.  The Cougars easily won the first set 25-11 and pulled away midway through the second set to win 25-20.  Looking for the three-game sweep, the Cougars lead throughout the early part of the set only to have the Beavers battle back to draw within one at 15-14.  Barton answered with a 7-3 run to open up the gap and maintain the advantage for a 25-19 third set victory.  The Cougars improve to 11-16 overall but more importantly improve to 8-3 in conference and region play while Pratt drops to 7-18 and 3-8 in conference.  With three regular season games remaining, the Cougars will play two of the three at the Barton Gym beginning Thursday as Barton hosts Cloud County Community College.  Match time is set for 6:30 p.m. with special recognition given to the sophomore members of the team.

No. 19 Lady Cougars take care of business in 5-0 win over Garden City; take over sole possession of third place

The No. 19 ranked Barton women’s soccer team scored four first half goals and coasted for a 5-0 victory over Garden City Community College today at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.   After a somewhat slow start, the Lady Cougars scored three goals in seven minutes midway through the first half then added a fourth with five minutes to play before intermission.  Barton quickly put the game on ice less than two minutes into the second frame and cruised to the victory.  With the win Barton improves to 13-3-1 overall and 9-2-1 in conference while Garden City remains winless at 0-16-0 and 0-11-0 in conference.  The Lady Cougars take over sole possession of third place with one regular season game remaining Wednesday against Kansas City Kansas Community College.  Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  MORE

No. 9 Barton women’s golf team captures third straight conference meet

The No. 9 ranked Barton women’s golf team won their third straight Jayhawk Conference meet of the season in edging out No. 10 Dodge City Community College today by two strokes at Mariah Hills Golf Course in Dodge City.  Trailing by one stroke entering day two, the Lady Cougars outscored the Conquistadors on their home course by three to earn the victory.   For the second straight meet, Hutchinson’s Kara Koepplin led the Lady Cougars with a third place finish as four players were top ten finishers including fellow freshman Kaylee  Crawford’s identical third placing.  Barton will not be back in action until the spring season begins April 1st as the Lady Cougars will host the Conference Meet No. 4 in Great Bend.

Cougars dominate in battle of national powers; Clinch conference title

It’s been almost a year since that fateful day in Topeka that ended the Cougars’ 2011 season.  Saturday the Barton men’s soccer team unleashed a portion of revenge on their tormentor as the No. 9 ranked Cougars dominated the No. 7 ranked Cloud County Community College Thunderbirds 4-0 at Cougar Field.   Barton jumped on the defending NJCAA Champions with three first half goals in route to the victory which assures the Cougars at least a share of the conference championship.  The Cougars’ championship is the seventh in the past ten years and the fourth of Coach Oliver Twelvetrees’ seven years at the helm.  Barton, 12-2-1 overall and 9-0-0 in conference, can clinch the title outright with a victory to wrap up regular season play on Wednesday against Kansas City Kansas Community College.  Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  MORE

No. 19 Lady Cougars rally from three goal deficit to win 7-4 over Cloud; Barron with five goals

Even though the Barton women’s soccer team trailed 4-1 at halftime, this year’s young but confident Lady Cougar squad never appeared rattled as they scored six second half goals to win 7-4 over Cloud County Community College Saturday at Cougar Field.  Aided by a gusty south wind in the first half, the Thunderbirds Georgia Walters capitalized as her four goals single-handedly gave Cloud the edge. In the second half the No. 19 Lady Cougars turned the tide limiting Cloud to zero shots on goal and scoring six of their own to earn the Jayhawk Conference victory.  Freshman Bianca Barron, who spent much of the first half on the bench due to injury, scored four of her five goals in the second half to aid in the win.  Barton improves to 12-3-1 on the season and 8-2-1 in conference play while Cloud drops to 8-9-0 overall and 6-5-0 in conference.   With two regular season games remaining, Barton can secure a third place tie in the conference standings by getting both of the wins this week, the first chance coming Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex against Garden City Community College.  The Lady Cougars will wrap up regular season play Wednesday against Kansas City Kansas Community College.  Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.  MORE

Cougar Volleyball thwarts Dodge City comeback to remain in third place

The Barton volleyball team rallied in the fourth set to capture a 3-1 set match victory this evening over Dodge City Community College in Dodge City.  The Cougars took the first set 25-21 and dominated the second 25-15 to appear well on the way to a three-set sweep.   However Dodge City regrouped and raced out to an early five-point lead to hold off the Cougars in winning the third set 22-25.  The Conquistadors carried the momentum into the fourth by again building an early slim lead only to have Barton reclaim the lead late in the set outscoring Dodge City 4-0 to take a 23-21 lead.   Facing match point at 24-23, Dodge City rallied to tie it at 26 before the Cougars won the last two points to win 28-26 and capture the match.   With the victory Barton remains in third place in the Jayhawk West at 7-3 and improve to 8-13 while Dodge City falls to 2-9 in conference play and 10-19 overall.  The Cougars will step away from conference play this weekend as they travel to West Plains, Missouri, to participate in the MSU-West Plains Grizzly Invitational on Friday and Saturday.  Barton will return to conference action next Tuesday traveling to Pratt for a 6:30 pm. match against Pratt Community College.

No. 9 Cougars build big first half lead in cruising to 5-0 win; Battle of nationally ranked conference teams looms

The No. 9 ranked Barton men’s soccer team built a 5-0 halftime lead to cruise for 5-0 victory over Pratt Community College today in Pratt.  Freshman Ebu Camara led the Cougars in goals with two while sophomore Sam McCrillis contributed three assists and one goal.  Barton also received goals from freshman Armando Hipolito and a spectacular 40-yard goal from sophomore Gonzalo Gelso.  Barton remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0-0 and 11-2-1 overall while Pratt drops to 4-6-0 and 4-11-0 overall.   With the victory the anticipation builds for Saturday’s 4:00 p.m. match at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex against the defending NJCAA champion and fellow conference unbeaten Cloud County Community College.  MORE

Solid first half propels #19 Lady Cougars to 3-1 win over Pratt

The recently ranked Barton women’s soccer team scored a Jayhawk Conference road victory today with a 3-1 win over Pratt Community College.  Ranked No. 19 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll released earlier this week, the Lady Cougars got two goals from team leading scorer Bianca Barron and one from fellow freshman Ruth Cazier to build a 3-0 halftime advantage.  Scoreless in the second half, Barton surrendered an early second half goal but prevailed to move into a third place tie in the conference standings with three games to play.  The Lady Cougars improve to 11-3-1 on the season and 7-2-1 in conference play while Pratt slips to 4-11-0 overall and 4-6-0 in conference.   Barton will look to shore up its conference standing this Saturday in a 2:00 p.m. contest versus Cloud County Community College at Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.

No. 10 Cougars remain undefeated in conference play with 5-1 victory

The No. 10 ranked Barton Community College men’s soccer team remained undefeated in conference and region play with a 5-1 victory over Johnson County Community College Wednesday at Cougar Field.  Sophomore Sam McCrillis highlighted the Cougars scoring as he accounted for four of the goals by scoring three and assisting on another. The Cougars improve to 7-0-0 in conference and 10-2-1 while Johnson County falls to 1-4-0 and 4-7-0 overall.  Barton will have a week away from competition before taking on Pratt Community College in a 4:30 p.m. conference match in Pratt, Kansas. 

Lady Cougars add another upset to resume, knock off Johnson County 2-0

Week by week the Barton Community College women’s soccer team continues to solidify itself as one of the upper echelon teams in the Jayhawk Conference.  The Lady Cougars moved into sole possession of third place Wednesday at Cougar Field with a 2-0 shutout victory over national receiving votes Johnson County Community College.  Barton took advantage of opportune scoring opportunities and solid team defense to improve to 6-1-1 in conference play and 10-2-1 on the season while Johnson County falls to 5-3-0 and 7-6-1.   Trailing only the conference undefeated duo of No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Community College and No. 6 Butler Community College, the Lady Cougars will have its shot at the sixth ranked Grizzlies Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. in El Dorado. 

Seward County takes down Cougars for second time of season

For the second time this season, the Barton Community College volleyball team couldn’t get past Seward County Community College as the Lady Saints kept its second place stronghold with a 3-1 victory Wednesday evening in Liberal, Kansas.   Seward took the first set 25-22 but Barton bounced back for a 25-20 win to even the match before the Lady Saints dominated the third and fourth sets 25-16 and 25-17.  Seward improves to 7-1 in Jayhawk play and 12-14 overall while dropping Barton to 5-3 and 7-13 on the season.  Barton will look to keep its grip on third place in the conference standings next Monday as the Cougars host Garden City Community College in a 6:30 p.m. match at the Barton Gym.

Women’s golf team captures second straight conference meet; Place five in top ten

The Barton women’s golf team battled from behind after day one to capture their second straight Jayhawk Conference meet of the season today at the Coffeyville Golf Course.  Despite Barton being assessed a two stroke penalty for a player accidentally playing a wrong ball during day one’s competition, the Lady Cougars erased a two stroke deficit to win by four strokes over rival Dodge City Community College.  In addition to the team title, Hutchinson’s Kara Koepplin led five Lady Cougars in the top ten with her third place performance.  Barton will have a few weeks of preparation before the conference’s third meet of the season October 14-15 at Dodge City’s Mariah Hills Golf Course. 

Impressive performance lifts Cougars to 3-1 conference win over Colby

Bouncing back from a disappointing weekend, the Barton volleyball team put together a strong performance tonight in a 3-1 victory over Colby Community College.   Improving to 5-2 and moving into sole possession of third place in the Jayhawk standings, the Cougars opened up with an impressive 25-16 first set win.  After Colby returned the favor winning 25-19 in the second, the Cougars closed out the match with 25-22 and 25-21 victories.  With the victory Barton improves to 7-12 overall while Colby slips into fourth place at 4-3 and 14-7 overall.   The Cougars will have a week of rest before making the trip to Liberal to take on second place Seward County Community College at 6:30 p.m. at The Greenhouse.   The Saints, 6-1 in conference and 10-11 overall, defeated the Cougars back on August 29 in straight sets at the Barton Gym to open conference play. 

Mavericks upset No. 10 Cougars 2-1

Fresh off moving up the national rankings to No. 10, the Barton men’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa  this afternoon in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.   The Cougars found themselves trailing 1-0 thirteen minutes into the contest until a Ezequiel Alvarez to Sam McCrillis connection thirty-seconds before halftime sent the teams to intermission locked at one.   In a second half stalemate, the NOC Mavericks finally broke through with nine minutes remaining with the game winner and sent the Cougars home with 8-2-1 record on the season.  Barton returns to conference play this Saturday at Great Bend High School in a battle of undefeated conference foes set to kick off at 8:00 p.m.   Cowley, 6-0 in Jayhawk play owns the top of the standings while the 5-0 Cougars are a half game behind. 

Lady Cougar soccer knocks off No. 13 ranked Mavericks

Picking up their biggest win of the season, the Barton Community College women’s soccer team stepped outside of conference play and upset the No. 13 ranked Mavericks of Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa 4-2 today in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.   The Cougars trailed 1-0 six minutes into the contest but outscored the Mavericks 2-0 for the halftime advantage.  Barton scored the next two goals after intermission to increase their lead to 4-1 with fourteen minutes remaining but NOC quickly responded in the next thirty seconds to cut the lead back to two.  Barton kept the Mavericks out of the net the rest of the way and held on for 4-2 victory.  The Cougars improve to 9-2 on the season will return to action this Saturday for a key conference match with Cowley College.  Barton, 5-1 in conference, will host 6-2 Cowley College at 6:00 p.m. this Saturday at Great Bend High School.  MORE

Mata becomes third Barton men’s soccer to receive weekly award

The No. 12 Barton Community College men’s soccer team is enjoying success and recognition as a team and on the individual level as a third different player has received the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week award released recently.   Entering the Barton record books with his performance on Sunday, Hector Mata, a freshman from Liberal, Kansas, is the latest to bestow the honor joining teammates Sam McCrillis and Mauricio Campos.  MORE

Record performances key Cougars dominating 7-0 victory

Two freshmen added their names to the Barton Community College women’s soccer team record book as the Cougars dominated Independence Community College 7-0 Sunday in Independence.  Leading the Cougars in their highest output of the season were the freshmen duo of Bianca Barron and Mariana Poveda.  Barron, who leads the Barton attack and is the Cougars’ leading scorer, etched her name in the records with her five goal one assist performance.  The captain of the midfield, Poveda set up three of Barron’s goals to place her name in Barton history as well.  With the win the Cougars improved to 8-2 overall and kept pace for the upper echelon of the Jayhawk with a 5-1 record.  Independence fell to 1-6-1 on the season in 1-4-1 in conference play.   Barton will step away from conference play on Wednesday at they travel to No. 13 ranked Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa.  MORE

No. 12 Cougar Soccer pull out double overtime road victory over Neosho

The No. 12 ranked Barton men’s soccer team needed two overtimes to defeat Neosho County Community College 1-0 Saturday in Chanute, Ks.   The Cougars’ game-winning goal came off of David Lazarof’s volley from Ebu Camara with 2:07 left in double overtime.   Barton improves to 7-1-1 on the season and remains undefeated in Jayhawk play at 4-0 while Neosho drops to 5-2-1 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play.  Barton will stay in southeast Kansas tonight as the Cougars will play Independence Community College at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Independence. 

Solid second half propels Barton women’s soccer to 2-0 win at Neosho

Getting a solid second half effort, the Barton women’s soccer team picked up a 2-0 shutout victory Saturday over Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Ks.  After a scoreless first half, the Lady Cougars’ Molly Hausmann gave Barton a 1-0 lead 2:33 into the second half as she hammered home Mariana Poveda’s cross.  Barton added to its lead midway through the second half when Jessica Rosenberg scored off a Katelyn James pass to give Barton the two goal cushion with 13:23 to play.  With the victory the Lady Cougars improve to 7-2 overall and 4-1in conference play while Neosho drops to 4-4-1 overall and 3-4 in conference action.  Barton will be back in action Sunday as the Lady Cougars continue their two-day stay in southeast Kansas wrapping up the trip with a 1:00 p.m. contest at Independence Community College.

Cougar Volleyball battle through tough competition at Hutchinson Invite

The Cougars didn’t face ranked opponents this weekend at the HCC Invitational, but they did face three opponents receiving national votes as the Cougars went 0-4 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.   Barton lost three of the matches in three straight sets with one match going four.  Barton falls to 6-11 on the season and returns to Hutchinson on Monday for a key Jayhawk West match.  The Cougars, 4-1 in conference play, will take on the No. 19 ranked Blue Dragons at 6:30 p.m. for the top spot as Hutchinson sits in alone at the top of the West with a 5-0 record with Barton and Seward closely behind.  MORE

Volleyball receives forfeit win

The Barton Volleyball team’s season overall record has been adjusted to reflect a recent NJCAA ruling.   The Cougars will gain a non-conference win due to Panola College forfeiting their August 24 victory over Barton due to an eligibility infraction.  The ruling improves Barton’s record to 6-7 overall with no effect on the Cougars 4-1 conference record.

Cougar Volleyball escapes with 20-18 fifth set road victory

Winning in dramatic five-set fashion for the second time in three days, the Cougars added Cloud County Community College to the list of victims tonight in Concordia.   Much like two days previous, the Cougars dominated the first set 25-10 and appeared to be headed for a quick three-set match.  However the T-birds had other plans and captured the second set 26-24.  Leading throughout the third set the Cougars cruised to a 25-13 victory only to have Cloud respond with a 25-16 thumping to force the deciding fifth set.  Cloud held small leads in the beginning only to have Barton come back to tie the set at seven.  The teams battled point for point the rest of the way until Barton outscored the T-birds 3-0 for the 20-18 win and pick up their fourth five-set victory against zero defeats.   The win improves Barton’s record to 4-1 in conference play and 6-7 overall as the Cougars picked up a victory this week from Panola College’s forfeit of their August 24 victory over Barton.   Cloud remains winless in conference play at 0-5 and drops to 3-10 overall.  MORE

Campos named men’s soccer goalkeeper of the week

Barton men’s soccer's Mauricio Vargas Campos has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Goalkeeper of the Week.  Campos, a freshman from Jersey City, New Jersey, recorded another solid week helping the Cougars to two road conference victories.  In Barton’s 2-1 victory last Wednesday against Coffeyville Community College, Campos’ lone surrender of goal occurred during a defensive breakdown allowing for a one-on-one situation. For the week Campos saved ten shots on goal and recorded his fourth shutout victory including the Cougars’ 2-0 win over Allen Community College last Friday.

 

Lady Cougar Soccer lose 2-0 battle to No. 1 Hutchinson

The Lady Cougars dropped a hard-fought 2-0 contest to No. 1 ranked Hutchinson Community College Tuesday afternoon at Cougar Field. The Lady Cougars’ setback snapped a five game winning streak and drops Barton to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play while Hutchinson remains unbeaten at 8-0 overall and 6-0 in conference.  Barton’s next action will be this weekend as they will travel to southeast Kansas for back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday.  The Lady Cougars will play Neosho Community College at 4:00 p.m. Saturday and wrap up the trip on Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. game at Independence Community College.  MORE

Cougars fight off Dodge City to win 5th set conference match

After seemingly having control of the match after winning the first set, the Lady Cougars had to battle back from a set deficit to capture the five-set victory over Dodge City Community College Monday night at the Barton Gym.    With the win Barton improves to 4-8 overall and 3-1 in conference play while Dodge City falls to 7-19 and 1-3.  The Cougars return to action Wednesday when they travel to Concordia to take on Cloud County Community College in a 6:30 p.m. match.  MORE

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Women’s golf team captures conference season opener; Place five in top ten

The Barton women’s golf team increased their day one lead to win the first Jayhawk Conference meet of the season today at Colby’s Meadow Lake Golf Course.  Battling windy and cold conditions on day two, Barton increased its seven stroke day one lead to win by 25 strokes.  Finishing fifth in her first collegiate competition, Larned High School standout Katie Seeman paced five Barton freshmen golfers in the top ten and just missing by one stroke of getting all six players in the top ten.  The Lady Cougars will spend the next few weeks preparing for the conference’s second meet of the season September 30 through October 1 at the Coffeyville Golf Course. 

No. 16 Cougars earn 2-0 shutout victory over Allen

Returning to southeast Kansas for the second time in three days, the No. 16 ranked Cougars defeated Allen Community College 2-0 Friday in Iola, Ks.  Barton took a 1-0 lead to halftime on Tyler Dixon’s pass to Ebu Camara with fourteen minutes left in the half.   Less than one minute into the second half Mariano Gelso connected with Barton leading scorer Sam McCrillis to seal the Barton victory.  Barton improves to 6-1-1 on the season and 3-0 in Jayhawk play while Allen drops to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play.  Barton will have the week off before returning to southeast Kansas for back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday.  The Cougars will play Neosho Community College at 4:00 p.m. Saturday and wrap up the trip on Sunday with a 3:00 p.m. game at Independence Community College.

Winners of five straight, Lady Cougar soccer shuts out Allen 5-0

Winners of five straight and remaining undefeated in conference play, the Lady Cougars shut out Allen Community College 5-0 Friday in Iola, KS.  Barton is one of three undefeated conference teams and sets up Tuesday’s big game with No. 1 Hutchinson Community College.  Barton improves to 6-1 on the season and 3-0 in conference play while Allen remains winless at 0-5-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the conference.  The Lady Cougars will host the top ranked Blue Dragons at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Cougar Field.  MORE

Piland helps lead Cougar Volleyball to conference victory

The Barton Volleyball team returned to conference play tonight at the Barton Gym with a 3-1 set victory over Pratt Community College.  The Cougars captured the first set but suffered the loss of starting setter Jasbelle Cruz midway thru the set.  Freshman outside hitter McKenzie Piland stepped in to take Cruz’s place and helped lead Barton’s 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, and 25-15 victory.  Barton improves to 3-8 overall and 2-1 in conference play while Pratt falls to 4-7 and 1-3 respectively.  The Cougars return to action Monday when they host Dodge City Community College.  Match time is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym.

Cougars use second half rally to capture 2-1 conference road victory

Playing their third road game in five days, the No. 16 ranked Barton Community College men’s soccer team defeated Coffeyville Community College tonight 2-1 in Coffeyville.  Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Cougars tied the contest with twenty-five minutes to play on Ebu Camara’s goal from Mariano Gelso.  Barton was able to pull ahead with seven minutes remaining as Carter Way connected with Emmanuel Morris for the game winner.   The Cougars improve to 5-1-1 on the season and 2-0 in Jayhawk play while Coffeyville drops to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.  Barton will make a return trip to southeast Kansas on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. game against Allen Community College in Iola. 

Lady Cougar soccer passes first road test with 3-1 victory

The Barton women’s soccer team passed their first road test of the season by capturing a 3-1 victory today over Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville.  After a scoreless first half the Lady Cougars broke through as Barton’s leading scorer Bianca Barron took a Ruth Cazier pass to give Barton a 1-0 lead just ten minutes into the second half.  Coffeyville was able to tie the contest ten minutes later but Barron’s twenty yard blast over Coffeyville’s goalkeeper with just under twenty minutes to play gave Barton the lead for good.  Mariana Poveda capped the Lady Cougars’ victory with a nineteen yard free kick with just over three minutes remaining.  With the Jayhawk Conference win the Cougars improve to 2-0 and 5-1 overall while the Red Ravens conference mark drops to 1-1 and 2-3 overall.  The Lady Cougars will return to southeast Kansas on Friday to take on Allen Community College in a 2:00 p.m. contest in Iola. 

Momentum shift proves costly as Cougars suffer first defeat

For sixty-two minutes on Sunday in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the No. 13 ranked Barton Community College men’s soccer team was locked in a scoreless tie with No. 6 Iowa Western Community College.  Unfortunately for the Cougars, the last twenty-eight minutes were something to leave in Iowa as Barton took their first defeat of the season in a resounding 4-0 loss to the host school.  On Saturday the 4-1-1 Cougars recorded their third shutout of the young season defeating North Lakes Community College 3-0.  Barton will have a few days to refocus before playing two conference road games this week.  The Cougars will travel to Coffeyville Community College on Wednesday for a 7:00 p.m. game then make a return trip to southeast Kansas on Friday for a 4:00 p.m. game against Allen Community College.  MORE

Volleyball upsets #20, goes 1-3 in power packed Idaho Tournament

Featuring six teams ranked in the top ten of the NJCAA Division I poll, the Barton Community College Volleyball team was handed losses by three of those teams in Idaho this weekend.  The Cougars won their opening match of the Starr Corporation Tournament on Friday against No. 20 Northeastern Junior College and then dropped matches against the Nos. 4, 6, and 7 teams in the nation.  Barton drops to 2-8 on the season with six of those losses coming against nationally ranked teams.  The Cougars will return to conference play Wednesday to take on Pratt Community College in a 6:30 p.m. match at the Barton Gym.  MORE

Women’s soccer pulls out late 2-1 victory

The Barton women’s soccer team stepped out of conference play today and captured a late-game 2-1 victory over Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods at Cougar Field.  Barton outshot MCC 16-8 and 9-3 on goal to avenge last year’s 6-0 loss to the Monarchs.  The 4-1 Lady Cougars will have nearly a week away from competition until traveling next Wednesday to Coffeyville for a 5:00 p.m. conference game. MORE

Volleyball rallies for fifth set conference victory

The Barton Volleyball team rallied from two sets down Wednesday night on the road to defeat Garden City Community College  17-25, 18-25, 25-22, 29-27, 15-5.  Barton picks up its first win of the year to improve to 1-5 and even their conference mark at 1-1 while Garden City drops to 5-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.  The Cougars leave today for Twin Falls, Idaho, where they will play three top seven nationally ranked teams Friday and Saturday in the STARR Corp Tournament hosted by the College of Southern Idaho. MORE

No. 13 Cougars rally for 3-2 conference opening win

Battling from behind throughout the game, the Barton men’s soccer team fought back to capture a 3-2 conference opening victory over Dodge City Community College today at Cougar Field.  With the victory Barton improves to 3-0-1 on the season while Dodge City suffers its first loss and drops to 3-1.   The Cougars will travel to Council Bluff, Iowa, this weekend for two games.  Barton will play Iowa Lakes Community College on Saturday at noon, followed by a 1:00 p.m. game on Sunday against host and No. 6 nationally ranked Iowa Western Community College.  MORE

Barron’s hat trick propels Lady Cougar soccer to 5-1 conference opening victory

Bianca Barron’s three goals helped lead the Lady Cougars to a conference opening 5-1 win over Dodge City Community College.  For the season Barron has 7 goals in four games as Barton improves to 3-1 on the season and drops Dodge City to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play.  The Cougars will step back out of conference play today to take on Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods at 2:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.  MORE

Cougar soccer vaults to No. 13 in NSCAA national poll

Receiving votes in the preseason poll, the Barton men’s soccer team moved up to No. 13 in the first regular season national poll recently released by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  Picked by conference coaches to win the KJCCC, the Cougars are off to a 2-0-1 start to the 2012 season.  Barton owns two shutout victories including a 2-0 win over No. 18 Northwest College to open the season and last Sunday’s 6-0 victory over Western Nebraska Community College.  Barton’s lone non-win was a hard fought two overtime tie with No. 19 Otero Junior College.  Barton will open conference and region play this Wednesday as the Cougars host 3-0 Dodge City Community College.  Game time is 4:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.

Lady Cougars' Horlacher earns women’s soccer weekly conference award

Lady Cougar soccer goalkeeper Cecilee Horlacher has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.   Horlacher, a freshman from St. George, Utah, made her first collegiate start and helped anchor a solid defensive effort by the Cougars in Sunday’s 4-0 victory over Western Nebraska Community College.  Turning away three shots on goal, Horlacher saved two shots on goal in the game’s first forty-five minutes when Western Nebraska had a gusty south wind advantage to keep the game scoreless.  The Cougar defense was equally impressive giving up only five shots allowing just the three on goal.  Offensively the Cougars unleashed fifteen shots in the second half alone to cruise to the 4-0 victory.

Horlacher becomes the second soccer player to earn the award this week.  Last week men’s soccer player Sam McCrillis was also named the weekly recipient.  On the season Barton improves to 2-1-0 with the win and will open conference and region play this Wednesday.  The Cougars will take on Dodge City Community College at 2:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.  Barton will also have a non-conference game on Thursday against MCC-Maple Woods.  Game time for Thursday’s game is also 2:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.

Team effort leads to Cougars’ 6-0 shutout over Western Nebraska

Recording its second shutout of the young season, the men’s soccer team defeated Western Nebraska Community College 6-0 Sunday at Cougar Field.  Barton led 2-0 at halftime behind goals from Mariano Gelso and Jovanny Bonilla and unleashed an offensive attack in the second half.  The Cougars had five different players score with five different players with assists coming on all but one of the scores.  Ebu Camara led the attack with two goals but the highlight of the day came from Diogo Quirino.  A defender on the field, Quirino dribbled past Western Nebraska defenders three-quarters of the length of the field to score Barton’s lone unassisted goal.  Sam McCrillis, Barton leading goal scorer this season, scored the Cougars sixth goal from Ezekiel Alvarez, the team’s leader in assist, with just six seconds remaining for the final 6-0 score.

With the win Barton improves to 2-0-1 on the season and will open conference and region play this Wednesday as the Cougars host Dodge City Community College.  Game time is 4:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.

Freshmen attack leads Lady Cougar soccer to 4-0 win over Western Nebraska

Slow out of the gate, the women’s soccer team turned a scoreless first half into a rout as the Cougars defeated Western Nebraska Community College 4-0 Sunday at Cougar Field.  The win was the second shutout for the Cougars on the season and earned freshman goalkeeper Cecilee Horlacher a birthday victory.   Doing the damage came from all freshman players as four different Cougars scored goals with assists also coming from four different players.  Mariana Poveda got the Cougars on the scoreboard first from Carolina Reza’s cross with 16:56 into the second half.  Barton would go on to score three more goals in the next twenty four minutes capped off from a Poveda corner kick finding Emily Troll on the back post for the final 4-0 margin with just under four minutes to play.  Bianca Barron, the Cougars leading goal scorer, scored her fourth on the season nine minutes after Poveda’s goal from Great Bend’s Berenice Prieto’s cross.  Katelyn James, joined Goddard High School teammate Troll in getting into the scoring column scoring her goal with nine minutes remaining after receiving a pass from fellow freshman Ruth Cazier.

Barton improves to 2-1-0 on the season and will open conference and region play this Wednesday.  The Cougars will take on Dodge City Community College at 2:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.  Barton will also have a non-conference game on Thursday against MCC-Maple Woods.  Game time for Thursday’s game is also 2:00 p.m. at Cougar Field.
(Photo by Everett Royer of KSportImages.com)

Cougar Volleyball lose conference opener to rival Seward

The start of the 2012 season for the Barton Volleyball team hasn’t been what they envisioned for the reigning Region VI champions.  Wednesday night’s conference opener added to the early season questions as No. 14 Seward County Community College earned a hard fought rare three-game sweep of the Cougars at the Barton Gym.   A rematch of the 2011 Region VI Championship game, both teams entered the contest with identical 0-4 records after having competed in tournaments last weekend.  Seward controlled the first set 25-19 then escaped with narrow 27-25 and 26-24 victories to complete the sweep. 

Barton will have a week to make adjustments before traveling to Garden City on Wednesday to take on the Broncbusters.  Game time is 6:30 p.m. at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.

McCrillis named men’s soccer player of the week

Barton men’s soccer player Sam McCrillis has been named the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week.  McCrillis, a sophomore forward from Shawnee, Kansas, was a constant threat against two nationally ranked opponents this past weekend at Cougar Field as he was responsible for three of Barton’s four goals.  In Barton’s 2-0 victory Saturday over No. 18 Northwest College, McCrillis scored the Cougar’s first goal of the season just four minutes into the contest then later assisted on Ebu Camara’s goal in the second half.  On Sunday McCrillis scored two goals as the Cougars tied No. 19 Otero Junior College 2-2.  Getting both goals from Ezequiel Alvarez assists, McCrillis’ highlight goal was a 25 yard blast to give Barton a 2-1 edge midway through the second half. 
(Photo by Everett Royer of KSportImages.com)

Two overtimes not enough as Barton men's soccer ties No. 19 Otero Junior College

In one of the most exciting games played at Cougar Field, the Barton and Otero Junior College men’s soccer teams played to a 2-2 tie Sunday.   Barton held a 1-0 lead at halftime as Sam McCrillis scored his second goal of the season on an Ezequiel Alvarez pass.  Otero’s Harrison Houle tied the match thirteen minutes into the second half before McCrillis put the Cougars back ahead eleven minutes later.  McCrillis, who now has three goals in two games, scored on Alvarez’s second assist of the game.   The Rattlers’ Danny McQuaid tied the contest with just over four minutes remaining in regulation scoring off a John Muresan assist.  In the golden goal overtimes, both teams missed scoring opportunities and the contest ended in a 2-2 tie. 

Barton will play a scrimmage game on Wednesday in Salina against Kansas Wesleyan Junior Varsity before a home match on Sunday.  The Cougars will take on Western Nebraska Community College in a 1:00 p.m. contest at Cougar Field.

Lady Cougar soccer gets rattled in 6-2 loss to Otero

The Barton women’s soccer team fell behind 4-0 in the first half on the way to losing 6-2 to Otero Junior College on Sunday at Cougar Field.  The Rattlers of Otero had built the four goal lead before the Lady Cougars were able to get on the board with a Biana Barron spectacular goal almost thirty seven minutes into the contest.  Barron, who now has three goals in two games, launched herself horizontal to score off a Hannah Fuchs blast from the right corner.  Otero struck back just three minutes later to take a 5-1 lead to intermission. Playing much better in the second half, Barton cut the deficit back to three eighteen minutes into the second half as Courtney Galliher scored from a Barron assist.  The Rattlers put the final tally on the board with eight minutes remaining to win by the final 6-2 margin.

Barton will have a week before returning to the field as they will take on Western Nebraska Community College on Sunday.  Game time is set for 11:00 a.m. at Cougar Field.

Cougar soccer knocks off No. 18 ranked Northwest College

The Barton men's soccer team opened their 2012 season today with an impressive 2-0 victory over No. 18 ranked Northwest College at the Cougar Soccer Complex.  The Cougars’ Sam McCrillis, who wreaked havoc on the Trapper defense all day, scored just four minutes into the contest to help lead the Barton offense.  Ebu Camara helped seal the victory with an unassisted goal midway through the second half.  Barton will play its second straight game against a ranked opponent as they will play at 2:00 p.m. against No. 19 ranked Otero Junior College, who was a 7-0 winner against Northwest Kansas Technical College Saturday afternoon.  Northwest College will look to rebound against Northwest Kansas Technical College in Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. contest.  MORE
(Photo by Everett Royer of KSportImages.com)

Lady Cougar soccer opens 2012 season with shutout victory

The Barton women’s soccer team won their 2012 season opener today 2-0 over Northwest College.  The Lady Cougars scored once each half to revenge a defeat to the Trappers in the second game of last season.  Barton’s Bianca Barron scored both the goals with the first coming just six and a half minutes into the contest and her second coming midway through the second half.   The victory gave first year Head Coach Aaron Avila a welcomed birthday present in earning his first victory leading the Lady Cougars.  Barton will next play tomorrow against Otero Junior College in a 4:00 p.m. contest at the Cougar Soccer Complex.  Otero was a 5-0 victor over Northwest Kansas Technical College in today’s late contest.  Northwest College and Northwest Kansas Technical College will square off in Sunday’s 12:00 p.m. contest.  MORE
(Photo by Everett Royer of KSportImages.com)

Volleyball drops four in Texas to open season

The Barton Volleyball team was handed four losses in Texas this weekend to open up the 2012 season.  Participating in the Dana Hatch Invite hosted by Tyler Junior College, the Cougars lost two matches on Friday and two more on Saturday.  Barton returns to action on Wednesday as they host Seward County Community College in Jayhawk Conference play openers for both teams.  Game time is 6:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym.

Local news features Barton at the Olympics

Heather Williams, who covers sports for KWCH-TV and Catch It Kansas, spent some time interviewing current Barton track and field coaches David Schenek and Nigel Bigee about Barton and its athletes participating in the 2012 Olympics.  View the video

16 current or former Barton athletes and coaches in 2012 London Olympics

The Olympic Games are usually dotted with the names of current or former Barton Community College track and field stars.  The 2012 Olympics in London will have an exception to the traditional track and field representation as Barton will have its first former basketball player to join the list.  Overall the Barton contingent will include one current track team member Akeem Haynes, eight former track team members, one former men’s basketball player, and one former women's basketball player.  The athletes will be joined by a list of four coaches and one former men's basketball player (now a sports agent) who also have ties to Barton.  Current Barton Track and Field Coach Nigel Bigbee joins three former Barton coaches who have various ties with athletes participating in the games.  Headlining the former Barton athletes will be Tyson Gay and Veronica Campbell-Brown, who are among the favorites to medal in their respective events.  Hyleas Fountain returns in the Heptathlon after earning silver medalist honors in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will also be in contention.  Haynes and his Canadian 4X100m relay team, Alonso Edward in the men’s 200m, and Leevan Sands in men’s triple jump will each give serious contention to a spot on the medal stand.  MORE

Youth Soccer Camp held

The 2012 Barton Youth Soccer Camp "Goals Galore" was held July 30 through August 2. 

Approximately 60 boys and girls between the ages of 4-13 years old from the Barton County area were in attendance to learn the game and work on both individual and team playing skills.

The Goals Galore Camp focused on the techniques of clean ball striking, passing, dribbling, one-on-one plan, and combination play.  

Taught by Barton soccer coaches and players, emphasis was placed on teaching soccer skills in a fun and interactive environment. 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule / Results

April 29
Women's Golf
Region VI Championship
Carey Park Golf Course
1st Place Team
4 Individuals in Top 10
at Hutchinson, KS

Men's Golf
District III Championship
Sand Creek Station GC
8th Place Team
at Newton, KS

May 3
M&W Track and Field
Cowley Last Chance Qualifier
at Arkansas City, KS

May 4-5
Softball
Region VI Championship
Cougars go 2-2 to
finish third place
at Wichita, KS

May 4-10
Women's Tennis
NJCAA Div I Championships
15th Place Team Finish
McLeland wins #6 singles cons
All 3 doubles reach cons semis
at Tucson, AZ

May 13-16
Women's Golf
NJCAA Championship
at Mesa, AZ

May 16-18
M&W Track and Field
NJCAA Championship
at Hutchinson, KS