2025 Football Media Guide

FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2025

2025 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

GCCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

DENNIS PERRYMAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX

Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846 GOBRONCBUSTERS.COM

complete coverage of all Broncbuster athletics including: Game Notes, Stats, Broadcast Information, Rosters, Team Information And Bios.

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President for Student Services/Athletics colin.lamb@gcccks.edu

GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERS

QUICK FACTS

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Name of school Garden City Community College

Location ......................................................................Garden City, Kan

Founded 1919

Enrollment 2,122

Nickname ......................................................................... Broncbusters

School colors Brown, white, gold

Conference.................................................................................Jayhawk

School President ........................................................... Dr. Ryan Ruda

Director of Athletics Mike Pilosof

Assistant Athletic Director......................................Emmett Statzer

VP of Student Services and Athletics Colin Lamb

School website gcccks.edu

Athletics website ............................................ gobroncbusters.com

Conference website kjccc.org

National website njcaa.org

STADIUM INFORMATION

Stadium name Broncbuster Stadium

Field Name Broncbuster Field

Surface ............................................................................. Artificial grass

Capacity 3,500

First year.............................................................................................2014

First game at site............ Aug. 30, 2014 (GCCC 29, Highland 26) Record at stadium 32-19

Most consecutive wins .................................. 7 (2016-17; 2019-21)

GARDEN CITY COACHES AND STAFF

Kiyoshi Harris Head Coach (2nd season)

Kurt Landgren Offensive Line & Recruiting (2nd season)

Steve McCollom ................ Defensive Coordinator (2nd season)

Justin Hafner Tight End/Special Teams (2nd season)

Eric Torres .................... Passing Game Coordinator (2nd season)

James Parker ........ Secondary/Defensive Passing (2nd season)

Tyler Nelson Running Backs (2nd season)

Marquis Wimberly ....Wide Receiver/Passing Game (1st season)

Jalen Myrick Secondary/Defensive Passing (1st season)

JaMichael Morgan Defensive Line Coach (1st season)

Carl Joseph ............................... Defensive End Coach (1st season)

GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL HISTORY

First year of football 1946

Conference Record .................................... 306-230 (.570)

Bowl Record 11-13-1

National Championships 1 2016 (Garden City 25, Arizona Western 22)

Conference Titles 12 2018, 2016, 2000, 1999, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1977, 1967, 1960, 1955, 1951

Bowl Appearances

25 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1967, 1950

Bowl Championships

11 2021, 2016, 2012, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1976

Undefeated Seasons 1 2016

10+win seasons......................................................................................7 2018, 2016, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1989

Most consecutive wins ............................................. 13 (2016-2017)

All-Americans 150

National player of the year 3 2015, 1997, 1994

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BY THE NUMBERS

GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL BY DECADE

GARDEN CITY HEAD COACHES

Kiyoshi Harris ................. (2024-Current) .......... 1-10 (.100)

Tom Minnick ..........................(2019-2023) .................... 32-19 (.627)

Jeff Sims (2015-2018) 33-13 (.717)

Matt Miller (2013-2014) 6-13 (.316)

Jeff Tatum ...............................(2011-2012) ...................... 9-11 (.450)

Lucas Aslin (2007-2010) 20-18 (.526)

JJ Eckert (2005-2006) 13-8 (.619)

Bob Larson .............................(1999-2004) .................... 46-18 (.719)

Jim Gush (1996-1998) 29-7 (.806)

Jeff Leiker ...............................(1992-1995) .................... 33-11 (.750)

Brian McNeeley ....................(1986-1991) .................... 43-22 (.662)

Hank Hetwer (1982-1985) 9-25 (.265)

Ray Braun ...............................(1981) ..................................... 3-6 (.333)

Ray Sewalt (1979-1980) 14-6 (.700)

Moe Cotter (1975-1978) 29-16 (.644)

George Walstad ....................(1968-1974) .................... 37-29 (.561)

Bob Riley (1967) 8-3 (.727)

Homer Salter (1961-1966) 20-40 (.333)

Leland Kendall ......................(1959-1960) ...................... 16-4 (.800)

Jim Duncan (1956-1958) 9-22 (.290)

Jack Morris .............................(1950-1955) .................... 31-26 (.544)

Ed Bender ...............................(1948-1949) .................. 2-13-2 (.133)

Bryce Roderick (1947) 3-5 (.375)

Ed Hall ......................................(1946) ..................................... 3-3 (.500)

NATIONAL TITLE GAME APPEARANCES

10-WIN SEASONS

NJCAA RUSHING CHAMPS

KIYOSHI HARRIS

BRONCBUSTER STADIUM

BRONCBUSTER STADIUM

The foundation for Broncbuster Stadium began more than five years before construction started.

After several location ideas, leaders settled on the land across the street from campus, adjacent to the Tangeman Sports Complex.

Workers broke ground in 2013, with plans to have the stadium ready for use by the time September rolled around. But delays pushed back the opening, and Garden City played the 2013 season at Buffalo Stadium.

The stadium officially opened in 2014 under the lights.

Entering Matt Miller’s second season, the Broncbusters began the campaign hosting Highland on Aug. 30, 2014. Trailing in the final minute, Undre Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown on a five-yard dash to give Garden City a thrilling 29-26 victory.

STADIUM QUICK FACTS

Stadium Name

Broncbuster Stadium

Field Name ................................................................ Broncbuster Field Field Field Turf (2023) Capacity ..............................................................................................3,500

First year...............................................................................................2014

First game at site Aug. 30, 2014 (GCCC 29, Highland 26)

Garden City’s record at stadium ................................................ 21-12

Most consecutive wins 7 (2016-2017)

Videoboard 48' x 24' Daktronics

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PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMETOWN TICKETS

In Dec. 2020, Garden City Community College linked up with HomeTown Ticketing to be the official ticket provider for all Broncbuster athletic events.

HomeTown Ticketing, the leading digital ticketing company for K-12 schools and colleges, helps thousands of schools across the country seamlessly transition from cash and paper to digital ticketing.

Their professional-level ticketing platform is purpose-built for schools to easily sell tickets, quickly scan attendees and immediately access revenue faster than any other provider, without ever touching school funds.

BUY TICKETS

Tickets are on sale now at gobroncbusters.com for single-game only or season-ticket purchases. Season-ticket holders have first come first serve on reserved seating.

Visiting fans interested in purchasing tickets in advance, please visit gobroncbusters.com. If you have any questions, please contact the athletics’ office at (620) 276-9606.

COVERING THE BUSTERS

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Requests for media credentials for Garden City Community College football games should be made through the Athletics office. Only those requests submitted by the sports editor of a newspaper or the sports director of a radio or television station will be considered.

Priority is given to outlets who cover the Broncbusters on a regular basis. Access will be considered for local newspapers, radio stations, television stations and any other media outlets who request a credential. Remember, just because a credential is requested, does not mean it will be granted.

A credential does not guarantee a seat, and access to the team bench area is prohibited at all times. Credentials include:

Press Box: Primary recipients are newspaper/Internet writers, television reporters and radio personnel. This pass gains access to the press box. Sideline access is only permitted for the last five minutes of the game.

Sideline: Primary recipients are photographers/videographers. Only photographers/videographers on assignment for accredited outlets will be afforded credentials. Pass only gains access to the sideline (not the press box)

All-Access: These passes grant outlets access to both the press box and the sideline. Few are issued.

Season credentials: Requests should be made through the Athletics’ office. Only media members who routinely cover Broncbuster games are eligible for season credentials.

Postseason credentials: Requests should be made through the Athletics’ office. These credentials are subject to approval of championship host site.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Kiyoshi Harris will be available to the press following each home game. During the week, all media interview requests need to be submitted to the sports information office: adam.shrimplin@ gcccks.edu or (620) 276-9620.

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THE TEAM OF THE 90’S

Led by coaches like Bob Larson, Brian McNeeley, Jeff Leiker and Jim Gush, Garden City cemented their legacy as one of the best Junior College programs of the decade. The Broncbusters finished the 10-year stretch with an overall record of 88-26-1, winning 77 percent of their games.

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LEAVING THEIR MARK IN THE JAYHAWK

The Jayhawk Conference formed in 1923. Garden City began playing football in 1946. Since that time, the Broncbusters have captured the third most conference crowns in league history, winning two out of the last six outright championships.

KINGS OF THE REGION

While the Broncbusters have won 12 conference titles, including four from 1991-1999, Garden City has claimed seven region crowns, winning it in 2018, 2016, 2000, 1994, 1992, 1991 and 1950.

NATIONAL ATTENTION

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OUT OF 4 YEARS RANKED IN STREET & SMITH’S TOP 5

GARDEN CITY’S NATIONAL EXPOSURE

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RANKED NO. 1 BY STREET AND SMITH IN 2017

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TOP-FIVE FINISHES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS: NO. 1 IN 2016; NO. 2 IN 2018; NO 5 IN 2021

When Jeff Sims took over a struggling program following the 2014 season, Garden City’s national exposure had dwindled severely. But following an upset victory over No. 1 Butler in 2015; coupled with the program’s first national title in 2016, the Broncbusters became one of the best stories in Junior College football. They were finalists to be featured on the award-winning series ‘Last Chance U’ in both 2016 and 2017.

Following a runner-up finish in 2018, Sims left to take over Missouri Southern State. But the Broncbusters were right back in the national spotlight when they hired one of the all-time winningest coaches in NJCAA history.

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NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR: JEFF SIMS-2016

TROPHY CABINET

PLENTY OF HARDWARE TO GO AROUND

Garden City football is filled with plenty of rich tradition. Look no further than the Perryman Athletic Complex, where a century’s worth of history is on full display.

In 2016, Garden City won the program’s only national championship. Nearly five decades earlier, the Broncbusters finished as the runner-up at the 1967 Sterling Silver Bowl in Sterling, KS. But the tallest trophy in the case is from 1997, where Jim Gush’s team was the national runner-up following a loss to Trinity Valley in the Red River Bowl.

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

JEREMY FAULK 2015

FRANK MURPHY 1997

CHRIS WINDSOR 1994

A SPECIAL GROUP

Frank Murphy’s case as the 1997 NJCAA Player of the year was pretty cut and dry.

The sophomore ran for 1,370 yards and 20 touchdowns despite sitting out one game.

Jeremy Faulk came to Garden City with plenty of question marks. But in 2015, the freshman was the best in the nation, racking up 87 tackles, including 7.5 sacks.

Chris Windsor produced video-game numbers during the 1994 season, throwing for 2,252 yards and 24 touchdowns while tossing only six picks.

NJCAA HALL OF FAME

ENSHRINEMENT-SEVEN DECADES OF EXCELLENCE

In 2004, Chris Windsor entered some rather elite company. The former AllAmerican quarterback and National Player of the Year, was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. What most people don’t know is that the year he won the nation’s highest honor, his team led the country in rushing, spearheaded by future NFL star Corey Dillon. He didn’t throw an interception through the first seven games and toughed out a vicious injury when he broke his jaw in the second quarter of the conference championship game vs. Hutchinson.

Jeff Leiker will go down as one of the best coaches in program history. Before he left to become a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee in 1995, Leiker won 33 games in just four seasons. In 1994, Garden City went 10-1, with their only loss coming to Dixie State in the Dixie Rotary Bowl.

FRANK

ALL-AMERICANS

PRODUCING THE NATION’S BEST

Nick Marshall transferred to Garden City from Georgia in 2012 as a defensive back. But the strong-armed freshman immediately won the starting quarterback job, pushing Matt Miller’s offense to new heights. Marshall threw for a school-record 3,142 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named a second-team All-American and Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.

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KENNEDY

Kevin

Tony Pontillo Running Back 1959

TRA MINTER NICK MARSHALL

JEREMY FAULK EUGENE SMITH

BRONCBUSTERS

TAKING THEIR TALENT NEXT LEVEL

The rest of the nation has taken notice of the talent storm that has hit Garden City in recent years. In three of the last four seasons, the Broncbusters have had a player drafted. In 2018, former Garden City All-American Mike Hughes was taken with the 30th overall selection by the Minnesota Vikings.

A year later, one-time Garden City defensive back Lonnie Johnson, who originally signed with the Broncbusters as a wide receiver, was taken in the second round by the Houston Texans with pick No. 54. Then, in 2020, former offensive lineman Arlington Hambright, was selected in the seventh round by the Chicago Bears.

ARLINGTON HAMBRIGHT 7th Round-2020

LONNIE JOHNSON MIKE HUGHES

COREY DILLON PHIL LOADHOLT

IN THE NFL

BRONCBUSTERS IN THE LEAGUE

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LEGENDARY COACHES

A PRETTY IMPRESSIVE COACHING FRATERNITY

Garden City has a long list of legendary coaches. Both Bob Larson and Jeff Leiker were inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame. Jeff Sims turned a 3-8 team in 2015 into an 11-0 National Champion in 2016. He left after four seasons, tied for the fourth most wins in program history (33-13). His swan song was the 2018 National Championship Game where the Broncbusters lost to No. 1 East Mississippi 10-9. Some of his predecessors include Brian McNeeley, who before his death in 2015, guided Garden City to a 43-22 record from 1986-1991, and Jim Gush, who left with the highest winning percentage in program history (.806). Meantime, Tom Minnick became the first Broncbuster Head Coach since Bob Larson in 1999 to win at least eight games in their first season.

X On November 28, 2023, Kiyoshi Harris was introduced as the 24th head coach in program history KIYOSHI HARRIS

BOB LARSON BRIAN MCNEELEY

GEORGE WALSTAD

JEFF LEIKER

BRONCBUSTER GAMEDAY

A JUNIOR COLLEGE ATMOSPHERE THAT’S UNMATCHED

College football on Saturday afternoons in Garden City has become more of a national holiday. The Broncbusters rise back to national prominence coincided with a major bump in attendance. On Oct. 1, 2016 vs. Butler, the Broncbusters registered their first sellout in the new stadium. It has since become one of the best home-field advantages in the Jayhawk Conference.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

THE PERRYMAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX

Originally called the physical education building, it was renamed the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex in 2005 after the longtime Athletic Director and legendary coach. Perryman died in April, 2018, leaving behind quite a legacy. The building originally opened in 1969.

During his near two decades of leadership, the football program won 75 percent of their games, winning six conference titles while qualifying for 13 bowl games including two National Championship tilts in 1997 and 2000. He retired in 2005 after 19 years.

In 1999, Perryman was inducted into the NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame for a career that saw him win 400 games. He had coaching stops at South Plains, Northern Montana University and Dawson Community College.

THE BRONCBUSTER MURAL

In 2016, the Perryman Athletic Complex underwent a $565,000 renovation project. Part of that plan included an historical sports mural that features the history of Garden City Community College. Situated on the far right is former Broncbuster offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, who was a two-time, first-team All-American before he transferred to Oklahoma in 2006. He was taken in the second round of the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

The original mural was designed by former Garden City graphic desiger Tiffany Heit. But the idea behind it belonged to assistant Athletic Director Colin Lamb. The production took two months before it debuted during the grand reopening of the Perryman Athletic Complex in March, 2016.

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BRONCBUSTER STRENGTH

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM

The Perryman Athletic Complex houses a state-of-the art weight room. In 2015, Garden City became the first program in the Jayhawk Conference to hire a full-time strength and conditioning coach, bringing in Jason Zerbach. The impact was felt immediately.

Zerbach was an instrumental piece during Garden City’s 2016 National Championship run before he left in 2017. When Tom Minnick was hired in 2018, he brought in Josh Brewer to replace Zerbach. But he was hired away by Wyoming to be their Olympic Strength Coach. The program continues to be one of the strongest in the nation.

FOOTBALL OFFICES

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A PROGRAM AT WORK

Over the past seven years, the Garden City football offices have undergone a major face lift. When Jeff Sims first arrived in 2015, he immediately redesigned the space. After he left, first-year Head Coach Tom Minnick and the college continued the renovations. New carpet was installed in early 2019, and graphics are now visible on every wall. In the back right corner is where coaches breakdown film. Coach Minnick’s office is the last door on the left.

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RADIO & STREAMING

BRONCBUSTER RADIO BROADCASTS

All Garden City radio broadcasts, home and away, with Kolby Van Camp calling the play-by-play, can be heard locally and exclusively in Garden City on 99.9 FM ESPN Radio. The station has been the flagship for the Broncbusters since 2015.

Garden City games can be heard on many different platforms. If you want to listen on your computer, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the football page and click on audio. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/kwkr.

On your mobile device, you can download the free 999 ESPN app from the apple app store or Google play on Android. In addition, you can download the free TuneIn app and search for KWKR.

Kolby Van Camp

Play-by-Play

Game Broadcasts

All broadcasts of Broncbuster football begin 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show. The segment includes interviews with both coaches, players and a game recap from the week before. The post-game report follows with full-game highlights, coaches and player interviews as well as a full-game recap.

Game Archives

All football games are archived. To listen to any past games, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the football page and click on audio at the end of each broadcast. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/gccc-sports-streaming. All archived audio broadcasts are commercial free and can be listened to on your computer or mobile device.

About the broadcasters

Kolby Van Camp begins his first season as the voice of Garden City athletics.

Born in 1999, Van Camp earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Music Composition and Music Education from Kansas State University in 2022, followed by a Master of Science degree in Mass Communications in 2024.

Currently, Van Camp serves as the sports director for Western Kansas Broadcast Center’s Garden City radio stations, where he is the voice of Garden City Community College and Garden City High School athletics. He also hosts the popular sports talk show, Training Camp with Kolby Van Camp, on 99.9 The Rock from 12-1pm every Monday through Friday.

Van Camp has spent his entire radio career to date in Kansas, calling games on 1150/106.7 KSAL in Salina and 106.1 KXKU in Lyons, was a producer and on-air talent for news, sports, and severe weather on 1350/93.3/93.7 News Radio KMAN, B104.7 KXBZ, and Sunny 102.5 KBLS in Manhattan, and was “The Voice of the Saints” on a self-produced internet radio station where he broadcasted 8-man football for his high school alma mater in Topeka.

During his time at Kansas State, Van Camp held a number of leadership positions at the student radio station, Wildcat 91.9 FM, and made a notable impact as an on-air talent and play-by-play commentator. Known for singing his signature “Touchdown Wildcats!”, a call that tied his skills as an opera singer and a sports broadcaster. Together, to date, he is the first operatic sports broadcaster in history. A multimedia piece done on his unique broadcasting style while at K-State earned a Heartland Student Television EMMY® Award in 2023. His leadership at Wildcat 91.9 contributed to the station’s national acclaim, including awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System where the station was named the 2023 best college radio station in the country. Van Camp was also recognized by the IBS as the best graduate advisor in the country in 2023 and 2024, and won over 15 different awards with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters student and professional awards. Van Camp also spent a semester as an assistant producer for Channel 8 KKSU-TV, the K-State student television station.

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BRONCBUSTER VIDEO STREAMING

All football games are streamed on Buster Vision at gobroncbusters. com. Broncbuster Creative Director, Adam Shrimplin, begins his fourth year as the director of the new video streaming platform. The veteran creative, has spent more than a decade as a professional photographer, shooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and NASCAR. He has served as the Garden City Community College staff photographer for the previous five years. He is a graduate of Garden City Community College and has also worked as an adjunct professor for the school’s photography program.

GARDEN CITY, KANSAS

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DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SPOKEN; ADDING TO THE CITY’S DIVERSITY

SQUARE MILES IS WHAT GC OCCUPIES IN SW KANSAS

SCHOOLS MAKE UP GC’S EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT

GARDEN CITY-HOME OF THE BRONCBUSTERS

Incorporated in 1883, Garden City occupies nearly 11 square miles in southwest Kansas and has a population of 31,000 people. Considered as the regional hub of western Kansas, Garden City’s economy is fueled by agriculture with several feedlots, fields and grain elevators throughout the county.

The region’s trade area has a population of more than 190,000 people. It’s home to Garden City Community College, the Lee Richardson Zoo, and one of the finest golf courses in the Sunflower State: Buffalo Dunes.

The original town site was laid out on the south half of section 18 by engineer Charles Van Trump. Charles Jesse Jones, later known as “Buffalo” Jones, arrived in Garden City for an antelope hunt in January, 1879. One of the streets by five-point on the west side of the city is named after him.

The main employers in Finney County are Tyson Fresh Meats, USD 457, St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City Community College, and

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

SPORTS FIGURES

Dayton Moore (‘87) General Manager for the Kansas City Royals. He began his career in 1994 as a professional scout for the Atlanta Braves. Before that, he was a star baseball player for the Broncbusters in the mid 80’s; then graduated from George Mason University.

Brent Venables (‘90) Defensive Coordinator at the University of Clemson. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator for Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. He was an All-American at Garden City, recording 276 career tackles. Venables transferred to Kansas State where he earned all Big-Eight honors in 1992.

Keith Smart (‘86) Assistant coach with the New York Knicks. He was also the Head Coach for the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. At Garden City, Smart was the Jayhawk Player of the Year. He transferred to Indiana, where he’s remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 National Championship Game vs. Syracuse.

Gene Keady (‘56) After playing for two years for the Broncbusters, Keady began his coaching career at Beloit High School in 1959. From there, he spent nearly a decade at Hutchinson before landing his first Division I job as an assistant at Arkansas in 1975. But his big break came in 1980 when he began a 20-year stint as Purdue’s Head Coach. He was named Big Ten Coach of the year seven times. Keady was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2001.

Darvis Patton (‘88) is a two-time U.S. Champion in the 200-meter dash. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships. He is a threetime Olympian. After graduating from Garden City in 1988, Patton earned a scholarship to TCU.

Mark Fox (‘89) was born in Garden City in January of 1969. He graduated from Garden City High School, and then played two years at Garden City Community College. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Washington in 1991. Three years later, he joined the Kansas State staff. But it wasn’t until 2004 that he got his major break, landing the Head Coaching job at Nevada. There, he won 123 games over seven seasons, leading the Wolf Pack to five postseason appearances. In 2019, Fox was hired as the new Head Coach at California University.

Darrin Hancock (‘92) At Garden City, he was considered one of the top Junior College recruits in the nation. He was a Parade Magazine All-American and the 1991-1992 NJCAA Player of the Year. He transferred to the University of Kansas in 1992, and in 1993, played in the NCAA Final Four. He was taken in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He played for four different NBA teams (Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs).

Tyreek Hill (‘13) Hill was a two-sport athlete at Garden City, running track and playing football. After two seasons, he transferred to Oklahoma State, becoming one of the most electrifying return men in college football. But in 2014, he was dismissed from the program for off-the-field issues. In 2015, he landed at West Alabama, and after just one season there, declared for the NFL Draft. While many expected him to go undrafted, the Kansas City Chiefs surprised many, selecting him in the fifth round in 2016.

DAYTON MOORE BRENT VENABLES KEITH SMART GENE KEADY

DARVIS PATTON

MARK FOX

DARRIN HANCOCK

TYREEK HILL

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

GETTING IT DONE IN THE CLASSROOM

While the Broncbusters have had tremendous success on the field (two conference titles and two appearances in the National Championship Game in the last three years), they’ve also made major strides in the classroom. Garden City has transferred 100 student-athletes to four-year schools since 2015.

During the Spring of 2019, defensive lineman Demarcus Elliott signed with Indiana, becoming the 52nd player to sign with an FBS/FCS program in the past four years.

TIMES SINCE 2015 HAVE HAD A GPA OF 2.7 OR HIGHER-3.17 SUMMER ‘16

PLAYERS HAVE TRANSFERRED TO 4-YEAR SCHOOLS SINCE 2015

PLAYERS HAVE SIGNED WITH POWER-5 SCHOOLS SINCE 2015

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CLASS OF 2020

MIKE HUGHES

CLASS OF 2017

NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ON TO THE

JEFF SIMS MAY NEVER ADMIT IT, but the test of his coaching resolve may have come on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2015. Garden City was reeling a bit, coming off a last-second loss at home against Air Force Prep the week before. Now they were tasked with beating a team that had not won a game in more than two years.

“Unfortunately, the football season doesn’t wait for you,” Sims said. “You have to be ready to play.”

Despite facing a program riding a 20-game losing streak, Garden City’s fortunes went from bad to worse.

Trailing by seven with less than two minutes to play, Brian Michalowski’s defense needed to make a play. Instead, former Garden City signee Bryce Gemmel, burned his former team, gashing them for a 63-yard score that put the game away.

“We should be embarrassed,” Sims said. “That’s what happens when you don’t take care of what you’re supposed to. We’re not a team yet.”

Garden City went on to lose their next three games, including a 49-14 rout at the hands of Hutchinson, dropping them to 1-7.

“It’s easy to get lost in records,” Sims said. “But until you get guys to buy in, there’s not much I can say that will fix this right now.”

That brings us to Oct. 24, 2015, the day when the Jayhawk Conference flipped on its’ heels. A

night when a perennial power was brought to its knees.

The Butler Grizzlies not only were the darlings of the Jayhawk, but Troy Morrell and James Shibest made them into a true Junior College giant. The Grizzlies won five national championships from 1998-2008winning back-to-back titles twice. The program has claimed six crowns overall, which is tied with Northeatern Oklahoma for the most all-time.

To that point of the season, the Broncbusters had inconsitent quarterback play, a young, unproven offensive line, and a defense that gave up three 100-yard rushers in a 35-point loss to the Blue Dragons. There was no reason to think that a Saturday night late in the season, in one of the most hostile environments in the conference, against the No. 1 team in the country, would prove to be anything more than a breeze for the heavily-favored Grizzlies.

Little did Butler Coach Tim Schaffner know, Sims was preparing to unleash a new weapon; one that would change the dynamic

“unforunately, the football season doesn’t wait for you. you have to be ready to play because it comes quick.

- jeff sims

of the contest.

The smile on Sims’ face two days before the matchup, said it all. It was like a k id on Christmas. But at that point, he wouldn’t divulge his plan; instead, he let his facial expression do the talking.

48 hours later, Butler, and the rest of the home crowd, saw first hand what Sims and his staff had concocted. Jeremy Faulk, who later that season would be named the national defensive player of the year, started the game at running back. The results were rather impactful, breathing life into a ground game that ranked dead last in the nation in yards per game.

The final numbers may not do Faulk justice. He carried the ball 12 times for just 33 yards. But his presence alone was enough-scoring one powerful touchdown in the first half while opening up the passing game for Todd Porter, who threw for 249 yards and two scores, one of which was a perfectly executed fade pattern to Jeff Thomas in the left corner of the end zone that put Garden City up 13-0.

With time winding down, and with Butler having moved the ball to the Garden City 10, Delshawn Phillips blindsided Grizzlies’ quarterback Justice Hansen. The sack ended the game. It also shor t circuited Butler’s reign atop the conference.

“David knocks off goliath here in El Dorado,” radio voice Mike Pilosof shouted as the final seconds ticked off the clock. It was perhaps one of the biggest upsets in Junior College history. A 1-7 team, left for dead just seven days earlier following a 16-point road loss to Fort Scott, had waltzed into El Dorado and won a game against a team that had beaten them 20 straight times. It was also their first victory in Butler’s stadium in 16 years.

“These players did this,” Sims said. “I’m so proud of these guys. Everybody said we had no chance. Well guess what, our guys did it.”

The Broncbusters closed the season by winning two out of their final three games, taking top-10 Coffeyville down to the wire in the regular-season finale.

“I really wish the season wasn’t over,” Sims said. “We are just starting to get this thing rolling.”

Jeff Sims called it the best bus ride he’s ever taken. Considering it was 10 hours long, and that the air conditioning went out on the way, Garden City’s week-one victory over Ellsworth in Iowa Falls, IA was definitely a springboard.

“For one week at least, this was the best football team I’ve ever coached,” Sims said.

Tra Minter’s 155-yard, two-touchdown performance, coupled with a Broncbuster defense that limited the Panthers to just 49 total yards, gave Garden City a massive turbo boost.

Seven days later, Garden City was back home, in a heavyweight tussle with Highland, who was one of only three teams to find themselves on the wrong end against the Broncbusters during a rebuilding 2015.

Garden City scored all 13 of their points in the first quarter; then held on for dear life.

Clinging to a six-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Broncbusters watched the Scotties march to the Garden City 11. But Faulk, already a folk hero from his antics as a running back in Garden City’s upset win over No. 1 Butler in 2015; added in with the fact that he was the reigning defensive player of the year, made the stop of the season. On fourth-and-2, he fought off two blocks to tackle Highland running back Marquis Terry at the line of scrimmage for no gain. Game over. 2-0 start preserved.

“Our defense as a whole was tremendous,” Sims said.

While week three’s showdown with Independence featured more glitz than glamour, the Broncbusters were all business.

The headlines all week surrounded the tense relationship between Sims and his former offensive coordinator Jason Brown, who was let go a week before the start of the 2015 season. 12 months later, he landed the head job at Independence, trying to rebuild a Pirates team that was one of the worst Junior College programs in the country. Eventually, he became the star of the Netflix series Last Chance U.

Minus the lead-up, the actual game lacked any real drama.

The Broncbusters broke a 7-7 tie with Dwayne Lawson’s one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. It fueled a stretch of 18 straight points that put Garden City up 25-7. Meantime, the Pirates were held to just 173 total yards, and the Broncbusters forced four turnovers. So much for a juicy story.

“Things are really starting to come together,” Sims said. “These guys are buying in.”

Gowan’s Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Broncbusters over the past decade. So it was only natural that their was some trepidation going into their week-four matchup with No. 6 Hutchinson. In fact, entering 2016, Garden City had not won a game in Reno County since 2007.

Not only did the brown and gold end that streak, they did so without scoring an offensive touchdown.

Mike Hughes’ electrifying 83-yard punt return for a score; coupled with B.J. Blount’s 34-yard pick six and Luke Herring’s go-ahead, 25-yard field goal in the third quarter, pushed the Broncbusters over the top. But what made this win even more impressive was the fact that Josh Hager’s defense never wilted despite the Blue Dragons running 29 more plays (88-59).

Minter’s streak of three straight 100-yard rushing games ended (24 carries, 48 yards), but his impact was still strong. His 11-yard carry on third-and-10 late in the game, sealed the victory. And while Hutchinson coach Rion Rhoades was in disbelief, Sims’ team had slayed the Dragon, literally.

“Our defense was out of this world,” Sims said afterwards. “They just kept making plays.”

At 4-0 and ranked fifth in the polls, Garden City was riding high. But during their off week, quarterback and Virginia-Tech transfer Dwayne Lawson was caught out of the dorms after curfew. The result: a one-game suspension. Some thought it would be catastrophic.

BET YOU CANT STOP US

“I called a meeting a couple of days before the Butler game,” Sims said. “I called Jayru (Campbell) and Peyton (Huslig) into my office. I told them, Jayru, we can put you in as the quarterback and be pretty good. But if we put you in as the quarterback and be pretty good. But if we put you at receiver and Peyton at quar terback, we can be great.”

Campbell, who had endured his own topsy-turvy path to Garden City that at one point had him committed to Michigan State as a freshman in high school, didn’t even blink. He agreed to the position change.

The rest is history.

Huslig absolutely dazzled in his first collegiate start. Nearly a year removed from guiding Andover Central to the state championship game his senior season, he was the guy leading the nation’s fifth-ranked squad.

The true freshman completed 21of-30 passes for 311 yards and four touchdowns, Daniel Davis caught five balls for 100 and two scores, and the defense picked off Grizzlies’ starting quarterback David Isreal three times in a 43-0 rout. It was the Broncbusters first shutout victory over Butler since 1991. It was also the first time in 276 games that the Grizzlies failed to score a single point.

“Honestly, I was pretty nervous,” Huslig admitted. “But I go into every practice thinking that I will be the starter.”

Huslig no longer had to think about it. He was entrenched as the starter the rest of the way, the same guy who had limited options coming out of high school. The same player who was passed over for guys like Derby’s Brady Rust. It was his show; his time to take over.

For his efforts, Huslig was named the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week. A few days after that, he threw for 180 yards and a touchdown in a 39-13 demolition of Coffeyville, the same stadium where the Broncbusters had suffered a humiliating 84-21 loss to close the 2014 season.

“ We probably could have done the same thing to them,” Sims said. “But for what purpose? Our goals are bigger than beating Coffeyville.”

The win moved Garden City to 6-0 for the first time in 16 years and pushed them to No. 2 in the polls. But there were still plenty of question marks, especially with a trip to Council Bluffs looming on the horizon.

Since their inception in 2012, Iowa Western’s football program has been a powerhouse. In 2013, they knocked off Butler in the National Championship. A year later, the Reivers lost the big game to Buddy Stephens and East Mississippi. That was the same season where they ripped right through Garden City in week five, 453. Although, that contest is more infamously known for what happened afterwards. When the custodial staff

was cleaning up, they noticed a message on a dry-erase board inside the visiting locker room. The players and coaches had purposely left a prediction of the final score. It read: beat Garden City 50-0.

The 2016 version of the Reivers was not the same team that demoralized the Broncbusters two years earlier. After nearly knocking off Arizona Western in the opening week of the season, Iowa Western suffered through a stretch of significant injuries, including their top two quarterbacks.

But the Reivers were still formidable, bringing in the nation’s 11th-ranked defense. And it showed as they held Garden City scoreless in the first half, taking a 3-0 lead into the break.

The second half was a different story. Huslig delivered a 17-yard strike to Ben Phillips for a touchdown in the third quarter followed by Gabe Luyanda’s 20-yard interception return for a score that flipped the game. And after Iowa Western sliced Garden City’s lead to four in the fourth, Minter had the answer, scoring on a counter play from eight yards out to stretch the advantage to 11. Later in the quarter, Rashaun Croney punctuated the victory with a pick six, sending the Broncbusters back to Garden City with a 7-0 mark. The win also moved the brown and gold to the top of the polls for the first time since 2000.

“Our guys are winning in a lot of different areas,” Sims said.

When Bob Larson’s Broncbusters beat Coffeyville 20-7 at the end of the 2000 regular season, Garden City was crowned Jayhawk Conference champions. A few weeks later, they took down Butler in an epic four-overtime thriller in the region title game. They finished the year as the National runner-up after falling to Glendale 13-10 in the Valley of the Sun Bowl.

In a sense, it was the end of an era; one in which Garden City showed out as one of the best Junior College programs in the country. Larson coached for four more seasons before retiring in 2004, but it would be nearly two decades before the Broncbusters arrived back on the scene.

The week before the 2016 season opener, Garden City hosted Dodge City in a scrimmage. It was a game where the Broncbusters suffered a significant injury on the offensive line when they lost freshman, and Garden City native Edgar Guzman to a season-ending knee injury.

The game also gave fans their first glimpse at a team that some thought may win six or seven games if things fell their way.

In the end, the Broncbusters showed plenty of progress, with Sims turning to the media that was hunkered in along the sidelines and shouting out: “that’s what a Junior College program is supposed to look like.”

Nearly two months later, the two teams met again. But there was much more at stake for Garden City this time around than back in August. A win would give the Broncbusters their first conference championship since 2000. It would also provide a gateway to the National Championship Game.

Garden City never hesitated, landing one body blow after the other. On their first play from scrimmage, Huslig hit Harley Hazlett for an 82yard gain. Linebacker Gary Johnson tripped him up at the 2-yard line, temporarily delaying the inevitable. That happened on the next play, when Minter blasted in from two yards out.

AN ICONIC MOMENT

Mike Hughes came to Garden City after a brief stint at North Carolina. And by the time his lone season in brown and gold ended, he cemented himself as one of the best players in program history. His dive for the end zone at the end of the second quarter vs. Arizona Western, will live on forever.

Moments later, Rashaun Croney picked off Conquistadors’ quarterback Caden Walters and returned it for a touchdown. Then, in the second quarter, Huslig connected with Daniel Davis for an eight-yard touchdown, pushing the Broncbusters out to a 21-0 halftime advantage.

Minter added his second rushing touchdown of the game in the third quarter, and Lawson sprinted in from 10 yards out, cementing Garden City as the 2016 Jayhawk Conference Champions.

“We worked so hard,” linebacker Alex Figueroa said. “We’ve progressed so much through the season.”

It was a far cry from where the program was sitting just 12 months earlier, looking up from the bottom of the standings. Figueroa can attest to that. After transferring from Miami, the sophomore broke his foot in the first game of the season vs. Highland. He was granted a medical redshirt.

“This is all about the players,” Sims said. “This is their championship.”

With one goal out of the way, the Broncbusters finished off the season with blowout wins over Iowa Central and Fort Scott, punching their ticket to the National Championship Game.

During the Championship Game, Broncbuster fans nationwide were treated to a major dose of déjà vu.

Nearly 16 years ago to the day, Garden City quarterback Corey Jenkins, with the Broncbusters trailing Glendale 13-7 with less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter of the national championship game, was driving

ed pass, dashing the brown and gold’s title hopes

“It’s one of those moments you never want to remember,” said Garden City High School athletic director Drew Thon, who was a starting linebacker on that 2000 squad.

Fast forward to 2016, and that same scenario played out again. But this time, Garden City quarterback Peyton Huslig finished what Jenkins started nearly two decades earlier.

Huslig capped off a wild final minute with a one-yard touchdown pass to Harley Hazlett with 30 seconds remaining; Bryan Blount intercepted a desperation heave by Emmanuel Gant in the final seconds, and Garden City captured the program’s first national title with a 25-22, heart-stopping victory in the El Toro Bowl at Memorial Stadium.

“I can’t even put it into words,” Huslig said. “This is why we came here. We did it.”

Huslig’s late-game heroics overshadowed another dazzling performance by Garden City’s defense. But their lack of depth on that side of the ball, nearly cost them in a fourth quarter for the ages.

Leading 19-14 with 12 minutes to go, Arizona Western (11-1, 8-0) began slicing their way through Garden City’s defensive front; a wall that seemed impenetrable for most of the afternoon. Tre Rodriguez’s 44-yard dash gave the Matadors a first down at the Broncbusters 33. It was the longest run allowed all season by Josh Hager’s defense.

“We were gassed,” Sims said. “And they were gashing us.”

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

end Jeremy Patton, who fought off two defenders to reach the end zone from eight yards out, giving the Matadors a 20-19 advantage.

“ You just have to keep playing each play,” Garden City Head Coach Jeff Sims said afterwards. “We never put our heads down.”

Gant pushed the lead to three when he hit David Lucero in the middle of the end zone for the two-point conversion, putting Arizona Western up 22-19 with 10:07 to play in the game.

“I still felt like we had a chance,” Huslig said. “We just needed to keep going.”

The Broncbusters chances for hoisting the trophy began to slip away late in the fourth.

With 6:22 left, the Matadors began a time-consuming march that ate up more than five minutes of the fourth-quarter clock. Arizona Western converted two third downs on the drive; none bigger than a third-and-11 at their own 38. Gant dropped back and rolled right. Just as he released the ball, Broncbusters linebacker Alex Figueroa drilled the sophomore quarterback. But the line-drive pass was a thing of beauty, hitting star receiver Steffon McKnight right in the chest for a 22-yard gain to the Garden City 40.

“You have to hand it to him (Gant); that was a heck of a throw,” Sims said. “We got there, and he still put that on the money.”

Then, facing a third-and-3 at the Garden City 33, it was Rodriguez finding first-down yardage to the Broncbuster 20.

“ We couldn’t stop them at that point,” Sims said.

Things seemed even more dire when Rodriguez found a crease up the middle on the next play for 17 yards. Only Mike Hughes’ outstretched arms kept the Florida-Atlantic transfer from waltzing into the end zone.

“Our guys never gave up on plays,” Sims said. “That’s why I always tell them to just play the play. Each play will take care of itself.”

Rodriguez carried the ball three straight times inside the 3-yard line and gained a total of one yard. Now it was fourth-and-goal from the 2 with 1:30 to play and decision time for Arizona Western Head Coach Tom Minnick: keep the offense on the field and go for the kill, or play it safe and kick the field goal.

“I totally agree with Coach Minnick’s decision,” Sims said. “We would have done the same thing.”

Minnick rolled the dice and went for it. It was an odd call; especially against one of the nation’s top defenses: a play-action, naked bootleg that never fooled Blunt and Rayshawn Wilborn, who combined to rip down Gant behind the line of scrimmage for a 13-yard loss.

Ironically that same play worked for a touchdown earlier in the season vs. Mesa. Against Garden City, the Broncbusters were licking their chops.

“ We gave ourselves a chance at the end,” Huslig said.

That was the tiny little sliver that the true freshman needed to spark the fire. And it setup one of the most dramatic finishes in NJCAA history.

With no timeouts; 1:20 showing on the clock and 85 yards from the goahead score, the brown and gold needed a miracle. And after backto-back incompletions put Garden City into a third-and-long situation, it wasn’t looking promising.

“We just needed to get a first down,” Huslig explained. “I just stayed within myself.”

The freshman calmly gathered himself and delivered a strike to to Daniel Davis for 12 yards. Then it was Huslig to Davis again for eight.

“I just took what the defense gave me,” Huslig added. “I didn’t want to force anything.”

On the very next play, Huslig lobbed a majestic rainbow down the right sideline that Ben Phillips snagged out of the air. The sophomore receiver sprinted 51 yards to the Arizona Western 14 before Jekyren Miles shoved him out of bounds.

For Miles, his nightmare was just beginning.

Back-to-back pass interference penalties in the end zone-one on Miles; the other on Keisean Nixon, put the ball at the 1-yard line with 37 seconds. Then the play that will live in Garden City Community College lore.

On first-and-goal, Huslig launched a fade into the back-left corner of the end zone that Hazlett plucked out of the heavens; snaring it away from Miles, and giving Garden City the lead back 25-22 with 30 seconds remaining.

“It was a three-person progression,” Huslig said of the play. “I didn’t have a lot of time because they were sending a lot of people. But Harley has been telling me all year to trust him. So I did, and it worked out.”

The celebration was nearly doused when Huslig fumbled the ball on the two-point conversion. But the Matadors failed to recover, keeping it a three-point game. “I made a mistake on that call,” Sims said.

Any chance of an Arizona Western comeback was quickly put to rest when Blount intercepted Gant’s wobbly second-down pass with seven seconds remaining, completing the greatest, single-season turnaround in NJCAA history.

“I feel bad for Arizona Western,” Sims said. “I know what that feeling is like. They’re a great football team. They played well enough to win.”

The Matadors’ misfortunes were compounded by a sluggish start, gaining only 20 yards in the first quar ter as Garden City (11-0, 7-0) built a 13-0 lead on Huslig’s spectacular 85-

yard touchdown run on the Broncbusters third offensive possession and Malcom Howard’s fumble recovery in the end zone in the second quarter.

“we just beat a team with ninety dudes; it was like an all star team. it was all part of the process, and these guys are all champs.” - jeff sims

“Malcom Howard is an unbelievable player for us and an unbelievable person,” Sims said. “He’s a national champion on and off the field.

Howard’s fumble recovery in the end zone in the second quarter came following a decision by Minnick that will be second guessed for all eternity. Going into the wind, Arizona Western was staring at a fourth-and-1 from their own 10. Minnick dropped Gant back into the end zone to punt. But the second-year starter took the snap and acted as if he was going to throw the ball. Howard wrapped both arms around him; knocking the ball free before recovering it for a touchdown.

“If I told him (Howard) three years ago that he would make two plays like that to win us a national championship, he would have looked at me like I was crazy,” Sims said.

Howard’s other contribution came on the third play of the final stanza when he blocked Gant’s punt, giving Garden City the ball at the Arizona Western 22.

But the Matadors had no plans of going quietly. Instead they used a questionable roughing the kicker penalty in the second quarter to extend a drive. Then on second-and-10 from the Broncbuster 14, Gant hit Dominick Anderson on a slant for a touchdown that pulled Arizona Western to within six.

The game appeared to be getting away from Garden City the next time they had the ball when Miles returned Huslig’s fumble 10 yards for a touchdown and 14-13 Matador advantage.

On the ensuing kickoff, Mike Hughes nearly turned it back over to Arizona Western when he flat out dropped Brady Viles end-over-end boot. But the Broncbusters recovered, dodging a major bullet.

“ That second quarter could have gotten away from us,” Sims said. “But it never did.”

Garden City settled down, and Huslig hit Hughes for a 32-yard touchdown pass in the final minute of the first half to give the Broncbusters a 19-14 lead. It was only second time all year that the Matadors trailed at half.

Huslig was named the most valuable offensive player, completing 13-of-22 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns while running for 112 and a score. Tra Minter, the nation’s second leading rusher was held to just 24 yards on 19 carries. Davis had five catches for 36 yards; Campbell added three for 38 and Hazlett had two for 22 and a touchdown. Jeremy Faulk was named defensive MVP with four tackles and a quarterback sack.

THE RING CEREMONY

3, 2017, they were rewarded for a dramatic, come-from-behind, heart palpitating, 25-22 victory over No. 2 Arizona Western in the National Championship Game, receiving their jewelery during the Broncbuster Ring Ceremony.

Pictured above is defensive back Mike Hughes (middle), linebacker Rayshawn Wilborn (right) and redshirt defensive back Warren Saba (left). Hughes eventually transferred to Central Florida in August before being drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018. Wilborn signed with Ball State in 2017 and started 12 games in 2018. Saba, who sat out the 2016 season, started on the 2017 team that finished 8-4. He transferred to East Carolina, where he played in all 12 games during the 2018 season.

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KIYOSHI HARRIS

24TH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

THE HARRIS FILE

HOMETOWN: Grand Terrace, California

HIGH SCHOOL: Canyon Springs HS

COLLEGE: San Bernardino Valley College

Rocky Mountain College

Azusa Pacific University

FAMILY: WIFE - Julie, Mariah-DAUGHTER; Jordan-DAUGHTER; Cristian-SON; Kaleb-SON; Ethan-GRANDSON; Carter-GRANDDAUGHTER

COACHING HISTORY

2004-2006 - CHAFFEY COLLEGE - Off. Line Coach

2007-08 - COLLEGE OF THE DESERT - Off. Line Coach

2009-11 - CHAFFEY COLLEGE - Off. Coord, Offensive Line Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

2012 - UNIV. OF REDLANDS - Tightends & Fullbacks

2013-2016 - CHAFFEY COLLEGE - Off. Line Coach & Recruiting Coord.

2017-2018 - INDEPENDENCE CC - Offensive Line Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

2019-21 - INDEPENDENCE CC - Head Football Coach

2021-22 - BOISE STATE UNIV. - Director of Player Personnel

2023 - JW NORTH HS - Girls Flag Football

PROMINENT PUPILS

JERMAINE JOHNSON - DE- New York Jets

TANK DELL - WR - Houston Texans

KAMAL HADDEN - CB - Kansas City Chiefs

TYRIECE KNIGHT - LB - Seattle Seahawks

JEREMY FLAX - OL - Minnesota Vikings

GERALD WASHINGTON - Professional Boxer

JAYLEN STRIKER - Garden City CC (Coaching)

JAMAR MONTGOMERY - Garden City CC (Coaching)

BIJAN HOSSEINI - Fresno State (Coaching)

Kiyoshi Harris was announced as the 24th head football coach in Garden City Community College history on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

Harris comes to Garden City following a two-year stint as the recruiting coordinator at Boise State. Prior to that, he was the Head Coach at Independence where, in 2019, he was named the Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Pirates to an 8-2 record.

“Our search was keyed off several important ideals, none bigger than accountability and integrity,” Director of Athletics, Mike Pilosof said. “We wanted someone who was student-centered, and a person who could completely change the culture of our program. We wanted someone who preached success off the field being as important as wins and losses on it.”

Harris, 48, began his coaching career at the prep level in 1998. After si x seasons, he moved into the JUCO ranks as the offensive line/ tight ends coach at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., from 2004-06.

Harris has helped more than 100 student-athletes earn scholarships to the four-year level. In fact, his 2019 Independence team had 45 players sign to play major college football including Tank Dell, who after earning all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons at the University of Houston, was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Harris spent two seasons as the offensive line coach/run game coordinator at College of the Desert (Palm Desert, Calif.) before returning to Chaffey as the recruiting coordinator/offensive line coach in 2009. He held that role for two

seasons and was promoted to assistant head coach/ offensive coordinator in 2010.

After a stop at the University of Redlands in 2012 as the tight ends/fullbacks coach, Harris returned to Chaffey for a third stint. As the run game coordinator/recruiting coordinator/offensive line coach, he helped Chaffey win the Mountain Conference in 2013 and capture the 2015 Western State Bowl.

He spent the 2017-18 seasons at Independence at the offensive line coach/recruiting coordinator before becoming the head coach in 2019.

Harris graduated from Rocky Mountain College in 1998 with a degree in physical education/ health and added a master’s in physical education from Azusa Pacific in 2001.

He and his wife Julie have four children: Mariah, 29, Jordan, 27, Christian, 25, and K aleb, 24. They have one granddaughter, Carter, 13 months .

@coachkiyoshiharris

KURT LANDGREN

ASSISTANT HC/OFFENSIVE

LINE COACH & RECRUITING

Kurt Landgren is entering his second sea-

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STEVE MCCOLLOM

ASSOCIATE HC/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKER COACH

THE MCCOLLOM FILE

HOMETOWN: Detroit, Michigan

HIGH SCHOOL: Royal Oak Shrine

COLLEGE: Northwood University University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

FAMILY: WIFE - Kristen; SON - Jackson; DAUGHTER - Charlotte; SON - Case

COACHING HISTORY

2021 - 2022 - INDY CC - Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator

2019 - 2021 - INDY CC - Special Teams Coordinator Recruiting Coordinator, Linebackers

2018 - UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO - Defensive Quality Control Coach

2018 - GLENVILLE STATE - Defensive Backs Coach

2015-2017 - UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO - Graduate Assistant/Quality Control Coach

2013-2015 - WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY - Safeties Coach/Video Coordinator

PROMINENT PUPILS

KAMAL HADDEN - Kansas City Chiefs

TYRIECE KNIGHT - Seattle Seahawks

W. WHITSON - Coastal Carolina

T. MCDANIEL - Indiana

JEFFERY M’BA - Auburn

N. DELL - Houston Texans

JAYLEN STRIKER - Garden City CC (Coaching)

D. BUTLER - Auburn/Liberty/Michigan State

Q. MOORE - Washington

C. ANOKWURU - Coastal Carolina

D. FAGAN - Charlotte

X. MORROW - Jacksonville State

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JUSTIN HAFNER

TIGHT END

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JAMES PARKER

SECONDARY/DEFENSIVE

PASSING GAME COACH

THE PARKER FILE

HOMETOWN: Killeen, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: Shoemaker High School

COLLEGE: Sul Ross State University

FAMILY: Parents: Del’Ressia and James PARKER; 7 SIBLINGS: 4 SISTERS 3 BROTHERS.

COACHING HISTORY

SUL ROSS STATE: 2023-2024 DEFENSIVE BACK COACH

PLAYING HISTORY

SUL ROSS STATE: 2018-2022 DEFENSIVE BACK

4 year starter. Team Captain. Defensive Captain. All-Conference Defensive Back

James Parker enters his second season as the assistant defensive backs coach at Garden City Community College.

Parker graduated from Sul Ross State University earning a bachelor’s in health and human performance and a Masters in Sports Administration. During his time at Sul Ross, Parker was the captain of his team and earned All-Conference DB. Following graduation, he joined the coaching staff as a graduate assistant before being promoted to Sul Ross DB coach.

Parker was raised in Killeen, Texas with his Mom and Dad along with his four sisters and

three brothers. During his time at Shoemaker High School, he was inspired by his DB Coach Pollins. Pollins played a significant role in Parker’s high school career instilling the love of the game into him while setting a great example of what it meant to be a coach. Pollins ensured he had a way to get to and from practice everyday, giving ample amount of time in the car to share life advice.

As Parker continues his coaching career, he believes it is his calling to inspire and guide young men to achieve their goals. He knows f irsthand the impact a coach can make on an athlete’s life.

@coachparkerJ

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MARQUIS WIMBERLY

WIDE RECEIVER/PASSING GAME COORDINATOR

THE WIMBERLY FILE

HOMETOWN: DUARTE, CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL: UPLAND HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE: Texas A&M-Commerce

COACHING HISTORY

TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE: 2017-2018 WIDE RECEIVER

PLAYING HISTORY

TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE: 2017-2018 WIDE RECEIVER

Standout wide receiver at Texas A&M–Commerce from 2017–2018, recording 124 catches for 1,656 yards and 14 touchdowns—ranking eighth in program history for receptions. He helped lead the Lions to the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship and earned First Team All-Lone Star Conference honors in 2018. Known for his playmaking ability, Wimberly delivered multiple big performances, including a 195yard, two-touchdown game against Lock Haven.

Marquis Wimberly joined the Garden City Community College football staff as the Wide Receivers Coach, bringing championship experience and proven production as a collegiate wideout. A standout at Texas A&M–Commerce, Wimberly played two seasons for the Lions (2017–2018), where he hauled in 124 receptions for 1,656 yards and 14 touchdowns—ranking eighth all-time in program history for career catches.

During his time in Commerce, he helped lead the Lions to the 2017 Division II National Championship and earned First Team All-Lone Star Conference honors in 2018 after a breakout senior year with 60 receptions, 862 yards, and eight touchdowns. Known for his reliability and explosive playmaking, Wimberly turned in several highlight performances, including a 195-yard, t wo-touchdown outing against Lock Haven.

Now, Wimberly brings that same big-play mindset and championship pedigree to the Broncbuster program, where he is tasked with developing one of the most dynamic position groups on the field. His experience as both a record-setting receiver and proven leader will be instrumental in shaping Garden City’s offensive success.

TYLER NELSON

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JAMICHAEL MORGAN

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

THE MORGAN FILE

HOMETOWN: HEIDELBERG, MS

HIGH SCHOOL: SOUTH JONES HS/FAULKNER

COLLEGE: SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

PLAYING HISTORY

SOUTWEST BAPTIST: 2023

DEFENSIVE END

Played his senior season at defensive end for Southwest Baptist University in 2023, where he appeared in eight games. He finished the year with 11 tackles, including four tackles for loss and one sack, while also adding a pass breakup. Morgan’s steady presence on the defensive front showcased his toughness and reliability for the Bearcats.

PLAYING HISTORY

SOUTWEST BAPTIST: 2023

DEFENSIVE END

Played his senior season at defensive end for Southwest Baptist University in 2023, where he appeared in eight games. He finished the year with 11 tackles, including four tackles for loss and one sack, while also adding a pass breakup. Morgan’s steady presence on the defensive front showcased his toughness and reliability for the Bearcats.

JaMichael Morgan, a native of Heidelberg, Mississippi, brings a rich foundation in both playing and coaching on the defensive side of the ball. A former defensive end for Southwest Baptist University, Morgan developed under the GLVC’s competitive atmosphere through the 2023 season, combining physical presence with high effort—even though detailed statistical records f rom his time on the field remain limited.

Morgan’s immediate pivot to coaching marked his evolution. As a Graduate Assistant at SBU, he learned the ins and outs of developing defensive ends—crafting techniques, fundamentals, and leadership traits critical to success in the trenches. In March 2025, he expanded his horizons by joining Garden City Community College, where he now supports the Broncbuster program not just as an Assistant Football Coach, but also as a Residential Life Coach—positioning him to nurture both athlete performance and personal development.

Morgan’s journey—from resilient defensive player to rising coach and mentor—embodies the Broncbuster spirit. His close, hands-on approach to guiding the defensive line and supporting student-athletes off-field adds invaluable depth to the coaching staff and campus community.

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CARL JOSEPH

DEFENSIVE END COACH

Carl Joseph, a native of Palm Bay, Florida, earned his Master’s in Education from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and served as a Defensive L ine Graduate Assistant during the 2023 and 2024 season. Under his guidance in 2024, the defensive line ranked third nationally in red-zone defense, 19th in tackles for loss (84), 17th in yards per rush allowed (2.8), and 25th in rushing yards allowed per game (99.6). All four starting defensive linemen earned All-Lone Star Conference honors, with two making First Team and one earning All-Region recognition.

In 2023, Coach Joseph had two defensive linemen earned First Team All-conference honors. There were also two other Defensive Lineman who earned All-Conference honors and a third who earned Defensive Freshman of the Year in the conference. During the 2023 season, the defense allowed just 126.6 rushing yards per game, ranking among the top in the Lone Star Conference. The defensive unit also led the conference with 21 sacks and dominated in rushing defense allowing as few as 82 yards per game, the best in the LSC. Coach Jospeh also two other Defensive L ineman who earned All-Conference honors with a third who earned Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Joseph began his coaching career at Curry College as a student assistant in 2022 while completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health & Wellness.

THE JOSEPH FILE

HOMETOWN: PALM BAY, FL

HIGH SCHOOL: ???????????

COLLEGE: CURRY COLLEGE TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE

COACHING HISTORY

2023-2024 - TEXAS A&M - KINGSVILLE DEFENSIVE LINE GRADUATE ASSISTANt 2022 - CURRY COLLEGE STUDENT ASSISTANt

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JALEN MYRICK

SECONDARY/DEFENSIVE

PASSING GAME COACH

THE MYRICK FILE

HOMETOWN: Bloomingdale, Georgia

HIGH SCHOOL: Savannah Christian Preparatory School

COLLEGE: University of Minnisota

FAMILY: Glynn Myrick, Rhonda Myrick

PLAYING HISTORY

MINNESOTA: 2013-2016

47 career games from 2013–2016, recording 93 total tackles, 21 pass breakups, and five interceptions. His senior year was his best, starting all 13 games for the Gophers while anchoring the secondary.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: 2017-2018

Drafted by the Jaguars in 2017. On December 24, 2017, Myrick blocked an extra point attempt by the San Francisco 49ers that was returned to the end zone for two points.

NFL & XFL HISTORY: 2017-2020

Signed to the Practice Squad for the Minnisota Viking, Atlanta Falcons. Drafted in the XFL by the DC Defenders in 2020.

Jalen Myrick joined the Garden City Community College football staff in the spring of 2025, bringing with him a wealth of playing experience f rom the highest levels of the game. A native of Bloomingdale, Georgia, Myrick starred at the University of Minnesota from 2013–2016 under head coach Tracy Claeys. During his senior campaign, he started all 13 games in the secondary, tallying 41 tackles and 11 pass breakups.

Myrick gained national attention at the 2017 NFL Combine when he ran a blazing 4.28-second 40-yard dash—the fastest time ever recorded by a Big Ten player at the event. That performance helped propel him into the NFL Draft, where he was selected in the seventh round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He went on to spend time with the Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons before continuing his professional career in the XFL with the DC Defenders in 2020.

Now, Myrick brings his playing background, knowledge, and energy to Broncbuster football as he begins his coaching career at Garden City.

@ COACHJ_MYRICK `

BUSTERS BULLDOGS VS

GAME LEADERS

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TYLER NELSON - 100

RUSH: TYLER NELSON - 143

REC: ZAC DYER - 52

NAVARRO COLLEGE

PASS: RYAN SHACKLETON - 222

RUSH: CLAY THEVENIN - 60

REC: TIM BURNS - 153 NC

GARDEN CITY, KS-In the nine months leading up to his Garden City Debut, Head Coach, Kiyoshi Harris preached discipline and defense. Unfortunately, those were the two things that let his team down on Saturday.

Broncbusters committed 17 penalties for 168 yards, and No. 13 Navarro took down ninth-ranked Garden City, 34-20 at Broncbuster Stadium.

several coverage busts by the Broncbusters that resulted in two long touchdown passes.

struggled throwing the ball, finishing 11-of-24 for 100 yards and one interception. Dejuan Lacy carried the ball 11 times for 57 yards, and Zac Dyer had six catches for 52.

looked sharp early. Nelson’s 62-yard run on the fourth play from scrimmage eventually setup the freshman’s eightyard touchdown run that gave the Broncbusters a 7-0 advantage two minutes into the game.

this one.

the lead later in the opening period when Nelson’s fourth down pass from the Navarro 30 trickled off the fingertips of freshman tight end, Mason King.

play of their ensuing possession, Shackleton hit Tim Burns in stride for a 70-yard touchdown to tie the game.

yards to the Broncbuster 9. But after it appeared Har ris’s team had gotten a much-needed third-down stop, JayT Jackson was flagged for pass interreference. Three plays later, Clay Thevenin broke two tackles on his way to the end zone, and the Bulldogs had the lead for good.

80-yard drive with a 49-yard scoring toss to Burns, which was followed by a time-consuming, 15-

play, 66-yard march that resulted in a 27-yard Haden Tessier field goal that put the visitors up 24-7 at the break. Tessier added a 48-yard field goal midway through the third before Burns reeled in his third touchdown reception of the afternoon:

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On Saturday night, that horse was on the sideline, a firm reminder from Harris to his players what the expectation was in week two.

Message received.

“Bo Bo” McKinnon had two picks, Garden City forced five turnovers, and the Broncbusters bounced back from an opening-week loss to Navarro with a 38-9 beatdown of No. 15 Dodge City at Memorial Stadium.

The Broncbusters, which improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play, overwhelmed the Conquistadors, limiting the home team to just 151 total yards. And while the final score may not have been indicative of just how lopsided this game really was, Steve McCollum’s defense absolutely smothered Dodge City into submission, holding the home team to a lifeless 2-of-14 on third down while producing a season-best five sacks.

Tyler Nelson threw for 106 yards and two scores for Garden City, which improved to 59-27 all-time vs. Dodge City. The freshman added 92 yards on the ground, and Dejuan Lacy tallied a pair of rushing touchdowns as the Broncbusters finished the night with 240 rushing yards.

“It feels really good to get that sour taste out of our mouth,” Nelson said after the game. “Our message all week was to be ourselves and fix our problems. We still have to work to be better, especially with penalties.”

If there was an area of concern for Garden City in this game, it was definitely the flags. They were penalized 13 times for 120 yards.

“We may lead the nation in penalties, and that’s not a good thing,” Harris said after the game. “We have to be better. But, as I told our guys, it’s a different feeling this week when you win. It feels a lot better to clean things up after a win.”

It also helped that the defense, which surrendered nearly

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7, 2024 FINAL

400 yards of total offense to Navarro in week one, was locked in from the start. On the first play from scrimmage, Terrance Butler punched the ball out of running back Stone Wilson’s arm, and University of Washington transfer, Habib Bello recovered it at the Dodge City 27. Four plays later, Lacy found a crease and raced 19 yards to the end zone for a touchdown to put Garden City ahead, 7-0 less than two minutes into the game.

On Dodge City’s second offensive play of the night, quarterback Bryce Conover’s pass was deflected by Louisville bounce back, Jeremiah Caldwell and intercepted by JayT Jackson at the Broncbuster 49.

Two defensive snaps and two takeaways, meaning the turnover horse was getting plenty of action shots.

“We just needed to take care of business,” Harris added. Garden City extended the lead later in the first when Nelson hit Elijah Griffin in stride for a 36-yard touchdown. That was followed by a 46-yard dime to Demetris McKelvey early in the second period that made it 21-0.

“Our receivers make my job so much easier,” Nelson explained. Lacy added a 25-yard rushing touchdown, and Garden City had a 28-0 halftime lead.

“We are here to stay, and we want people to know that,” Nelson said. “Coach Harris came here to win, and that’s our goal moving forward.”

Tanner Rinker drilled a 51-yard field goal late in the third quarter, and Jackson strip sacked Gavynn Parker, which eventually setup Julius Tikoisuv’s four-yard rushing score to give the Broncbusters a commanding 38-0 edge. Parker transferred to Dodge City from Garden City and before that was a walk-on at Oklahoma State.

McPherson High School product, Teegan Haines recorded seven tackles, two for loss, one sack and a forced fumble. University of Miami transfer, Tyler Lassiter and Michael Thomas each had seven tackles as well.

Parker, who relieved starter Bryce Conover in the second half, finished 7-of-17 for 90 yards and two interceptions for Dodge City, which dropped to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.

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COFFEYVILLE, KS-”BoBo” McKinnon took a rather arduous path to Garden City. He was an all-state defensive back at Dillon High School in South Carolina, who signed a letter of intent with Highland in the spring of 2021. That year, he played in only five games for a program that finished 2-7.

It would take another three years for the now sophomore defensive back to get another shot to play, and it was Kiyoshi Harris that welcomed him with open arms.

On Saturday night, with their season on life support, it was McKinnon that made one of the biggest defensive plays in the storied history of the program.

McKinnon’s electrifying 86-yard pick-six in overtime helped secure a 29-23 heart-stopping victory over Coffeyville at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

“They’re not always pretty” Harris said afterwards. “But you take them any way you can get them. Tonight, we figured out a way to win.

Never mind the fact that Coffeyville had two chances to win the game at the end of regulation. The first of which came after Brec Long reeled in Carson Creehan’s line-drive pass along the right sideline at the Broncbuster 39 for 15 yards on third-and-13. After the drive stalled at the Garden City 36, Roan McCarthy pushed a 49-yard field wide left. But Garden City was flagged for running into the kicker, giving the Red Ravens another shot.

“We should never even have been in that situation,” Harris said.

Fortunately, McCarthy’s encore kick missed wide right, sending the game into overtime.

But as Harris mentioned, the contest should never have been extended.

With the game tied at 23, Garden City was driving late in the fourth. Zo’marion Harper, who replaced starting quarterback, Liam Oczkowski, who was filling in for the injured Tyler Nelson, connected with Dejuan Lacy on a screen pass for 22 yards that set the Broncbusters up near midfield. But on second-and-1, Kameron Cyprien punched the ball out of backup tailback Julius Tikoisuva’s arms, and Frederick Giles recovered for Coffeyville at the Garden City 47.

“If we don’t fumble there, we probably run the clock down and kick a field goal,” Harris said. “But we gave them a chance.”

And the way this game played out for most of the night, it was only fitting that it was decided in overtime.

With Nelson sidelined and Oczkowski struggling, Harris turned to Harper, the second-year player who transferred to Garden City from Iowa Central last season.

The sophomore did not disappoint.

Midway through the third, Harper, using a heavy dose of option reads, engineered a 10-play, 68-yard scoring drive, and his 21-yard run on third-and-4 kept the march alive. Six plays later, Tikoisuva powered in from four yards out, and the game was tied at 23.

“There are a lot of things to correct, that’s for sure,” Harris said.

Of obvious concern was the run defense, which surrendered 220 yards on the ground. Tre’avis Jones carried the ball 21 times for 150, and De’Andre Kelly

finished with 17 carries for 56. But, when they needed crucial stops in the second half, Steve McCollom’s unit came up in a big-time way.

“We made the plays that we had to make,” Harris added.

After Garden City grabbed an early 3-0 lead on the back of Tanner Rinker’s 25-yard field goal in the first quarter, Coffeyville responded with 14 straight points. Creehan hit Yetxiel Perez Gilbes for a 10-yard touchdown pass, and Kelly added a three-yard scoring run late in the first period to make it 14-3.

That’s when the defense made its’ first real stand of the night.

After Garden City’s offense was forced to punt early in the second, Creehan was picked off by Jeremiah Caldwell, who raced 29 yards to the end zone to bring the Broncbusters back to within five, 14-9.

But disaster struck the next time the Broncbusters had the ball. Backed up inside their own five, Oczkowski hit J’Kharri Thomas on a screen. However, the wide out went backwards and was eventually tackled in the end zone by Lonnie Burt for a safety.

Garden City though forced Coffeyville to punt on its ensuing possession, which eventually setup Harper’s one-yard touchdown run that tied the game at 16.

“We did a lot of good things, but we had way too many mistakes again,” Harris said.

The Red Ravens, which dropped to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in conference, went back on top late in the first half behind Kelly’s three-yard rushing touchdown that polished off a 10-play, 75-yard drive that chewed up nearly three minutes.

It was 23-16 at the break.

Garden City missed an opportunity to tie the score at the beginning of the third when Mohamed Altayeb stripped the ball away from Jones, and Nathan Baudry recovered at the Coffeyville 47. But the Broncbusters followed that up by going three-and-out.

It also did not help that every time it appeared that the Broncbusters had made a key defensive stop, that a yellow flag was somewhere in the vicinity. Case in point-on Coffeyville’s second possession of the fourth, Zachariah Siulepa made a tremendous individual effort to sack Creehan on third-and-13. But Garden City was called for a personal foul face mask giving the Red Ravens an automatic first down. Throw in the roughing -the-kicker call at the end of the fourth, and it was definitely a night of near misses.

In the end though, the Broncbusters found a way to capture a huge conference victory.

Dejuan Lacy finished the night with 126 yards rushing on 22 carries for Garden City, which improved to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Jayhawk. University of Miami transfer, Tyler Lassiter tallied a team-best 11 tackles and one momentum-shifting sack in the fourth quarter, and the defense forced three more turnovers.

Creehan went 16-of-29 for 161 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Coffeyville before he was knocked out of the game on the first possession of overtime.

Garden City won its third straight game to improve to 3-1 overall while also posting the fourth most lopsided victory in program history.

Sophomore Zo’marion Harper threw for 79 yards and ran for 18 and a score for the Broncbusters, which beat Ells worth for a seventh straight time. Dejuan Lacy, who entered the day sixth in the nation in rushing, finished with 155 all-purpose yards and a touch down.

In front of their longest road trip of the season, Garden City made easy work of the overmatched Panthers. After their opening drive stalled, resulting in a 30-yard Tanner Rinker field goal, the Broncbusters marched 61 yards in seven plays, finishing it off with a one-yard rushing touchdown by Sledge Jr. to make it 10-0 with 4:59 remaining in the first.

“When you practice well, you play well, it’s as simple as that,” Harris said after the game. “I thought we had a really good practice on Thurs day.”

Ellsworth, which lost their 12th straight game, scored their only points on their ensuing drive when Nolan Mickelson drilled a 25-yard field goal. Other than that, they were thoroughly dom inated as Garden City outgained them, 614-238.

The Broncbusters answered by scoring on their next four possessions. Harper capped off a sev en-play, 61-yard drive with a five-yard rushing score. Unfortunately, the sophomore was knocked out of the game the next time Garden City had the ball. But even with him on the sideline, the offense didn’t miss a beat. Sledge Jr. and Lacy put Harris’s squad on the doorstep of the end zone before backup quarterback, Liam Oczkowski snuck in from a yard out to give

Steven Werking pass setup Rinker’s second field goal of the afternoon-a 36 yarder that

“We did what we had to do,” Harris said. “It makes this week a lot more enjoyable, that’s for sure.” Garden City exploded for 28 points in the third. Oczkowski dropped a perfect, 70-yard dime to Elijah Griffin down the right sideline for a touchdown despite being pulverized by David Pettway as he released the ball. On the next series, the freshman hit Lacy for a 30-yard score to make it 48-3. Sledge Jr. added a two-yard rushing td late in the third, Zahmari Palode-Gary rumbled 46 yards for a score, and Tylik Burton sprinted in from 27 yards out to give the Broncbusters a 66-point lead. Caldwell though made the play of the day with a leaping interception near the end zone late in

The Broncbusters forced three more turnovers bringing their season total to 12. Jayce Shriner posted six tackles and a forced fumble, and Michael Thomas led

CORTEZVELASCO

BUSTERS LIONS AT

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TYLER NELSON - 82

RUSH: DEJUAN LACY - 126

REC: ELIJAH GRIFFIN - 37

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PASS: MICALE MCCLURE - 58

RUSH: TREY WEST - 83

REC: JAMEL THOMAS - 70

GAME 5: SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

DETROIT, MI-Garden City left no doubt.

Dejuan Lacy rushed for 126 yards and three scores, the defense forced three more turnovers, and the eighth-ranked Broncbusters obliterated Community Christian College, 63-0 at East Village Prep on Saturday afternoon.

Garden City, which improved to 4-1 overall, forced three more turnovers and limited the Lions to just 163 total yards (58 of those came on one pass play late in the second half).

Julius Tikoisuva carried the ball five times for 90 yards and a score, and Gene Sledge Jr. had five totes for 85 and a touchdown as the Broncbusters had six different players record a rushing td.

This was a pretty clean game for Garden City minus their lone gaff, which came on their opening possession when Tyler Nelson, who returned from a shoulder injury, was intercepted by Trey West.

But the Lions, as they did most of the day, stum bled to get anything going on offense. And af ter Jayden Dennis punted the ball back to the Broncbusters, Lacy, the reigning Jayhawk Conference Offensive player of the week, ripped off a 63-yard run that set the visitors up inside the Lions’ 10. Two plays later, Nelson sprinted into the end zone from nine yards out to give Garden City a 7-advantage.

“It wasn’t the cleanest game, but we fig ured some things out,” Head Coach, Kiyoshi Harris said afterwards. “We have to clean up some stuff.”

That touchdown was all part of a 21-point opening quarter that included Lacy’s first rushing score of the day on the Broncbusters’ next posses sion. Tylik Burton added a 31-yard td run with 5:30 remaining.

“We wanted to dominate upfront, and for the most part, we did that today,” Harris added.

The Broncbusters rolled up 426 yards on the ground with Lacy, Tikoisuva, and Sledge Jr. com bining for 301. Throw in Burton’s 61 yards, Zahmari Palode-Gary’s 42, and Nelson’s 22, and Garden City tallied one of their most prolific rushing games in program history.

Following Nelson’s 37-yard completion to a leap

ing Elijah Griffin on the final play of the opening period, Lacy added his second rushing td of the afternoon: a one-yard plunge in driving rainstorm to make it 28-0.

“The main thing was to get the win, get some guys some playing time, and get out of here healthy,” Harris explained. “For the most par t, we did that.”

Nelson capped off a six-play, 36-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown scamper off a zone read to give the Broncbusters a commanding 35-0 advantage at the half.

Garden City just poured it on from there.

With the two teams agreeing to a 10-minute clock in both the third and fourth quarters, Garden City scored on their first posses-

BUSTERS PIRATES at

- 75 INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CAMERON MCCALISTER - 86

RUSH: DESIRE COLLINS - 2 REC: TERRION GRAVES - 54

INDEPENDENCE, KS-The homecoming couldn’t have gone much better.

In his return to Independence after spending the better part of three seasons coaching the Pirates, Kiyoshi Harris left Shulthis Stadium Saturday afternoon a winner. And his new team soared into the bye week, completing a three-game stretch for the ages.

Zahmari Palode-Gary and Dejuan Lacy combined for 243 rushing yards, Steve McCollom’s defense held Independence to minus-51 yards on the ground, and No. 6 Garden City steamrolled Independence, 57-7.

A week after dismantling Community Christian, the Broncbusters (5-1, 3-0 KJCCC) put together one of the most dominating defensive performances in school history. They limited the Pirates to just 49 total yards including minus-1.6 yards per carry, finishing off a three-game demolition in which they outscored Ellsworth, Community Christian, and

Midway through the second period, Elijah Simmons recovered a fumble deep in Pirates’ territory. That eventually setup Lacy’s second score of the day: a five-yard td run that stretched the Broncbuster lead to 16-7.

After Rinker missed a 47-yard field goal on the Broncbusters’ next drive, Simmons strip-sacked McCalister, and Nathan Baudry recovered at the Independence 6. On the very next play, Julius Tikoisuva plowed into the end zone, giving Garden City a 23-7 cushion going into the locker room.

“I say it every game, but we have to clean up some of the mistakes,” Harris said. “The work never stops.”

Nelson’s one-yard plunge halfway through the third made it 29-7. It stayed that way until the fourth when Harris’s bunch put together a time-consuming march. A 13-play, 41-yard drive resulted in a one-yard touchdown run by Kennesaw State transfer, Gene Sledge Jr.

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PASS: LIAM OCZKOWSKI - 96

RUSH: DEJUAN LACY - 115 REC: ZAC DYER - 83 BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PASS: JAYSON ZARDAVETS - 89

RUSH: MARKELLUS BASS - 103 REC: CAM HARRIS - 54

BUSTERS REIVERS

touchdowns, Daniel Swinney added a pair of rushing scores, and sec ond-ranked Iowa Western blanked Garden City, 38-0 at Broncbuster Stadium.

Tyler Nelson was just 8-of20 for 75 yards for Garden City, which fell to 0-8 overall. They were also held to a season-low 89 yards on the ground with leading rusher Dejaun Lacy carrying the ball just nine times for 18 yards.

“It was a tough week for our guys, but we still had some really good practices,” Head Coach, Kiyoshi Harris said.

Things started promising for the Broncbusters, who thwarted Iowa Western’s opening drive when Jeremiah Caldwell inter cepted Dekkers at the Garden City 18. But after the Broncbusters picked up one first down, their next three plays netted just a single yard, and they were forced to punt.

“We had some opportunities early in this game,” Harris added.

The Reivers followed up by marching 51 yards in seven plays. On first-and-goal from the 7, Swinney, who transferred from Garden City during the spring, punched it in for a 7-0 advantage with nine minutes to go in the first.

After Garden City missed another scoring chance when Tanner Rinker’s 48-yard field

goal was blocked by Antonio Sandel-Bascomb, Iowa Western took full advantage. Dekkers connected with Jaivyn Moore up the right sideline for 14 yards. Two plays later, safety Jaden Watkins was flagged for pass interference in the end zone putting the ball at the 2 where it eventually setup Dekkers twoyard scoring toss to Naivyan Cargill to make it 14-0 with less than two minutes to go

On the Broncbusters’ ensuing possession, Nelson found a crease up the middle for a 47-yard touchdown. But a pair of tsmanlike penalties wiped the score off the board, and Garden City eventually

That was their best scoring chance of Dekkers padded the Iowa Western lead early in the third when he found Titus Myers for a 31-yard touchdown. Swinney followed by punctuating a 12-play, 78-yard drive with a twoyard rushing score, and the Reivers turned a Jaylen Boehm-Peterson interception into a field goal less than 10 seconds into the fourth quarter that gave the visitors a commanding . Dekkers then capped the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Owen Gish on the Reivers’ next possession.

Former Broncbuster Keyon Brown caught four balls for 64 yards for Iowa Western (6-1), which handed the Broncbusters the second most-lopsided loss in

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- 38

- 133

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PASS: GUNNAR SMITH - 269

RUSH: MYLES MURPHY - 77

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big-time way on Saturday.

Dejuan Lacy rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns, Tyler Nelson scored twice on the ground, and Garden City thrashed Highland, 48-21 at Broncbuster Stadium.

The Broncbusters, which improved to 1-7-1 overall and 1-4 in conference play, ran for 328 yards as a team. J’Kharri Thomas, who was just moved to running back this week, added 51 yards on the ground, Julius Tikoisuva tallied 47 on 10 carries, and Zah

“We know we can run the ball, and we made that a point of Lacy added his third rushing touchdown of the first half with a 29-yard score later in the period, and Nelson scored from 14 yards out in the final half minute of the second to give Garden City a commanding 35-0 lead at the intermission.

“We were dominant in the first half,” Harris said. “But there is no way we should have allowed them to score 21 points in this game.”

Palode Gary’s 78-yard kickoff return to begin the second half

GAME LEADERS

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PASS: TYLER NELSON - 76

RUSH: DEJUAN LACY - 193 REC: JAYSON SALKEY - 46

IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TYLER SMITH - 103 RUSH: CYNCIR BOWERS - 202 REC: BRYCE ANDERSON - 89

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FORT DODGE, IA-In a game that featured plenty of offensive pyrotechnics, it was a defensive play that sealed the deal in the final minute.

Cyncir Bowers ran for 202 yards and three touchdowns, Tyler Smith and Ty Purdy combined for three td’s through the air, and Iowa Central held on for a wild 49-45 win over Garden City Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

yard rushing touchdown to make it 42-35 with 7:30 left in the quarter.

Things went from bad to worse the next time the Broncbusters had the ball. Following an offensive pass interference call on Zac Dyer, Ajai Russell stripped the ball from Nelson, and Howard Brown recovered for the Tritons. On the very next play, Anthony Hall powered in from two yards out, capping off a stretch

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GAME LEADERS

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PASS: TYLER NELSON - 92

RUSH: TYLER NELSON - 141

REC: JAYSON SALKEY - 68

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PASS: SAMARI COLLIER - 127

RUSH: WAYMOND JORDAN JR. - 135

REC: LA’TERRIUS ROBINSON - 55

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Thomas, dislodging the ball on third-and-10. It was the type of bone-crushing hit that appeared textbook in nature: a shoulder tackle that dropped Thomas to the turf.

But moments later, head official, Brandon Bermea announced that the play was under further review for targeting. After several minutes, officials determined that it was not a legal hit, and Thompson was ejected.

From that point on, the life was officially sucked out of Bron cbuster Stadium.

With the drive extended, Samari Collier threw one of three touchdown passes on the day, Waymond Jordan ran for 135 yards and a score, and No. 3 Hutchinson beat Garden City, 42-17 Saturday afternoon.

The loss officially ended the Broncbusters’ season at 1-10 overall and 1-5 in conference play.

“It’s disappointing for sure,” Head Coach, Kiyoshi Harris said. “A few weeks ago, we were in contention. Then we weren’t. But we will get this thing going in the right direction.”

Tyler Nelson rushed for 141 yards, the third time this season that he eclipsed the century mark for Garden City, which lost to the Blue Dragons for the sixth straight time. Dejuan Lacy, who entered the regular-season finale with an outside shot to win the rushing title, was limited to just 46 yards on 18 carries, his second lowest output this season.

Following the third-down targeting call on the Blue Dragon’s opening drive, Hutchin son marched 75 yards in just seven plays, punctuating it with Collier’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Tre Brown for a 7-0 advantage.

Garden City managed to respond on their ensuing posses sion when Lacy raced for 20 yards on a fourth-and-1 at the Hutchin son 40. Three plays Nelson

located Zac Dyer in the end zone for a six-yard score to tie the game

But the Broncbuster offense, for the most part, struggled the

Early in the second, Nelson was picked off by La’Mondrick Spencer at the Blue Dragon 46. That eventually setup Jordan’s one-yard rushing touchdown that gave Hutchinson the lead for good.

After Garden City went three-and-out, Collier found Brown in stride for a 27-yard score to make it 21-7.

Nelson managed to keep things respectable later in the period

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PASSING SEASON STATS

#8 -TYLER NELSON - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

#12 - LIAM OCZKOWSKI - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

#8 - ZO’MARION HARPER - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

2024 SEASON STATS

GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

DEJAUN LACY

RUSHING SEASON STATS

#5 - DEJAUN LACY - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

#3 - TYLER NELSON - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

#38 -ZAHMARI PALODE-GARY - GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

BUSTERS

DEFENSIVE SEASON STATS

JER’QUISE

MEET THE TEAM BUSTERS

Transferred from Lighthouse Christian College in Florida where he played in 6 games last year… Enrolled at Garden City in January…Played football and basketball in high school

JOSIAH JACKSON

Bowl in Frisco…All-Region and All-City selection…35 tackles and a forced

with Garden City back in January (entered transfer portal on 12/9)

THINGS

n high school had offers from Charlotte, James Madison, and North Carolina Central… 49 rec, 729 yds, 4 tds his senior year…34 rec, 629 yds, 9 tds as a junior

Transferred from Fort Hays State (redshirted last year)…Arrived on campus in the spring…Played in FACA All-Star Game…All-Region 1st team and Fort Myers News-Press All-Area Selection...All-State pick… Finished senior year with 42 taks, 6 picks, 17 pbu’s; also 704 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns #3

from Northern Illinois…3-star recruit…141 car, 1400 yds, 31 tds senior year…Finished 2nd in state in 100 meters…Had offers from Jackson State, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Old Dominion…Played in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

Transferred from Howard University where he played in nine games—Made collegiate debut at Rutgers on 8/29…Finished with 3 tackles…Had offers from Buffalo and Western Michigan;

MICHIGAN STATE

Transferred from Navarro; prior to that was at Murray State where he redshirted. • Recorded 25 tackles, eight pass breakups and forced one fumble in 2022. • Two-star rated player by Rivals. • Named to 2022 preseason Fantastic Fifteen by Albany Herald.

THINGS TO

Transferred from Tallahassee State College where he was a full-time student (school doesn’t have football)…Prior to that, was at Clark-Atlanta University (Division II school)…Played in 9 games in 2023-24 tackles (1 FL)—SH 5 tackles vs. Morehouse…Ran track in high school (100, 200, 400 meters along with 400 hurdles)—state qualifier in the hurdles…118 career tackles in high school including 48 stops his senior year to go along with 3 pass breakups…

PLAYER BIOS

year to Wamego…State champs in basketball senior year

TO KNOW...

Transferred from Mississippi Valley State (Played in 7 games last year—Through for 429 yds, 2 tds, 7 int)…Played in 4 games in 2023 (227 yds, 2 int)—redshirted

Transferred from Norfolk State…Graduated in 2022—attended classes in the fall and spring that year before taking a year off to work at Footlocker until he enrolled at Garden City in 2024…4-years varsity in high school at DB and WR…1st team all-district back-to-back seasons…All-Tidewater first team senior year…32 taks, 12 PBUs, 2 ints and 2 tds as a senior; also had 22 taks, 6 breakups, and two forced fumbles as a junior…Majoring in exercise science

J’KHARRI THOMAS

#10

DEMOND LITTLES JR

freshman and Sophomore year; Beaumont Junior Year and Cajon senior year)

Transferred from Hutch…graduated in December 2023…Came to Garden City in the spring of 25…\ After leaving Hutch, he started working for Thrive Therapy in Wichita to take care of his daughter

LUCCA ALCARAZ VALENS

CASEN CARROLL

6’1

JOHNATHAN BANDY

#18

BRYCE DIXON

5’9

SKYLER LITTLE

DETRICK JOHNSON

CARTER BORLASE

6’1 •

Was homeschooled in high school; played for Christ Prep Academy…was named special teams MVP

Transferred from Akron (redshirted both years)…Played in 4 games in 2024…4-year letter winner at Westerville Central…17 taks including 16 solo stops as a junior…Majoring in mechanical engineering…Played DE and TE in high school

ENESE TONGA

#48

Played in three games last year (1 rec, 13 yds vs. Ellsworth)…Graduated high school in 2021…After graduation-worked construction with his dad to save money…From 20222024 started LDS mission before arriving in Garden City in the summer of 2024

RASHAD JONES

3-star recruit who originally committed to Purdue in January 2024…Had offers from Cincinnati, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, and Pitt…Won a pair of state titles in 21 and 22…Led team to 3 straight state championship games…73 tackles during his junior season

THINGS TO KNOW... Signed with New Mexico Military out of high school; then transferred to Iowa Western…Began high school career at Lennard before transferring to Tampa Bay Tech…Graduated in 2024 #58

THINGS TO KNOW...

Transferred from Richmond (redshirted in 2023)…Graduated HS in 2023…3x all-conference lineman in HS (2x 1st-team all-conference)…Played in Carolinas Shrine Bowl…Originally from Denver…Currently has offers from Charlotte and Western Michigan…22 pancake blocks as a junior

SIOSAIA “LENI” LAPUAHO

Committed to Arizona State…Played in four games last year…51 career pancake blocks in high school…3-star prospect who has offers from Arkansas, Cali, Iowa State, Kansas State, Liberty, NC State, Ohio, Oklahoma State, Sacramento State, Troy, USF, Utah State, UTSA, Weber State…Was actually offered a scholarship by Arizona State in 2023 before coming to Garden City (will graduate in December)

HAKIM

yds,

Started HS career at Maize before transferring to Wichita East for his senior year…Part of Maize state runner-up team in 2022 (lost to Mill Valley in State Title Game)…Also runner-up in 2021 (lost to

6’5 • 300 • RS FRESHMAN NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY • TAMPA, FL

Transferred from North Carolina A&T…Also had offers from Bethune Cookman, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Tennessee Tech, and Troy…31 taks, 1 sack as a senior… 27 taks, ff junior year

COLTIN MYERS

Transferred from Coffeyville; spent the spring of 2024 at Navarro and prior to that was at Colorado State Pueblo (redshirted in 2022)…3-year varsity letterman in high school…42 tackles including 18 solos… Honorable Mention All-State…All-EMAC selection…State runner-up in discus…3.0 GPA…Last year at Coffeyville: 14 tackles in 7 games, season-best 5 vs. Dodge City. #95

JERMARION LYLES

Transferred from Butler (signed there out of high school in 2023 and redshirted)…3.2 GPA…Played DE and TE in high school…3-year starter as a prep…1st-team all-conference and all-county…1st-team all-region…Honorable Mention All-State…Led team in TF and sacks…Won a pair of conference titles in high school…Shot put and discus thrower on team team along with javelin…Played basketball as a freshman and JV baseball #96

#97

KADEN AESCHLIMAN

6’0 • 290 • FRESHMAN WHEATLAND GRINNELL • GOVE, KS

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#.............FIRST

0.............Jer’Quise

0.............Cenard

1.............Josiah

1.............John

2.............Chris

2.............Aniziyon

3.............Ahmir

6.............Tylik

7.............Elijah..............................West-

8.............Greg

GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERS

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

University

Mitchell DaeOnte’

Wichita KS Hutchinson Community College Moore Donovan

Moore Steven

Myers Coltin

Pa’ao’ao

Pa’ao’ao Ikalewa “Lewa”

Porras

Randle

City KS Coffeyville Community College

Memphis TN Bartlett HS

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Dec. 4, 2021 • Garden

GARDEN

GCCC-Talbert 1-yd td run

GCCC-Ricedorff 49-yd td run

Navarro-Gray 64-yd td pass to Hawkins

GCCC-Hill 9-yd PAT return

GCCC-Ricedorff 21-yd td pass to Singleton Gray 22-yd td pass to Hawkins

GCCC-Ricedorff 29-yd td pass to Singleton

Navarro-Gray 13-yd td pass to Reynolds

GCCC-Ricedorff 7-yd td pass to Charles

Navarro-Gray 43-yd td pass to Aaron

GCCC-Ricedorff 50-yd td pass to Elder

GCCC-Talbert 3-yd td run

Navarro-Gray 45-yd td pass to Reynolds

GCCC-Hernandez-27-yd fg

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Talbert 20-88-2

NAV-Hines 14-84

Passing:GC-Ricedorff 23-31-394-4-0

NAV-Gray 26-47-392-5-1

Receiving: GC-Elder 8-150-1

NAV-Reynolds 6-134-2 game summary

In the inaugural Scooter's Coffee Bowl, Rhett Ricedorff threw four touchdown passes, his offense produced 618 total yards, and Garden City routed Navarro 53-34. The Broncbusters put the game away, thanks to a 20-point third quarter highlighted by Ricedorff's beautiful 59yard rainbow to David Elder.

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BOWL RECAPS

Nov. 29, 2018 • Pittsburg, KS

GARDEN CITY

EAST MISSISSIPPI

GARDEN CITY

TRINITY VALLEY

31-8644-171

54-16636-115

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards 1696

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards

2-10-217-31-0

64-18267-211

Fumbles-Lost 4-22-1

Penalties-Yards 5-556-31

score by quarter

Garden City0036--9

East Mississippi 3700--21

scoring

EMCC-Josh Smith 36-yard field goal

EMCC-Everitt Cunningham 10-yard fumble recovery

GC-Ben Raybon 24-yard field goal

GC Dedrick Mills 1-yard td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-West 22-110

EMCC-McIntosh 18-69

Passing:GC-Moore 2-10-0-16-2

EMCC-deWeaver 17-29-0-96-0

Receiving: GC-Watt 1-13

EMCC-Drummond 6-39

game summary

This game will always be remembered for what didn’t happen. Following Dedrick Mill’s one-yard rushing touchdown on fourth-and-goal early in the fourth quarter, Head Coach Jeff Sims appeared to catch East Mississippi off guard on the ensuing point after. Instead of kicking, Sims directed quarterback Nick Bohn to go for two. When he took the snap, the freshman signal caller pitched it back right to Kahari Love, who had missed most of the season with a leg injury. On any other day, the play probably works. Against the Lions, JaQuez Akins was ready, peeling off a block, and chopping Love down a foot short of the goal line-preserving East Mississippi’s 10-9 advantage.

The Broncbusters never scored again, and Everitt Cunningham’s 10-yard scoop and score in the second quarter, proved to be the difference.

Rushes-Yards

Passes-comp-int

30-57-221-49-2

Plays-Yards 88-42393-423

Fumbles-Lost 2-00-0

Penalties-Yards 4-315-43

3,

GARDEN CITY

ARIZONA WESTERN

Rushes-Yards 32-13146-155

Passing Yards 192218

Passes-comp-int 13-22-016-30-2

Plays-Yards 54-32376-373

Fumbles-Lost 2-23-2

Penalties-Yards 6-607-40

Garden City071420--41

Trinity Valley 1071417--48

score by quarter scoring

TV-Eppler 16-yd td pass to Mullins

TV-Angel Sevier 46-yard field goal

TV-Eppler 21-yd td pass to Mullins

GC-Wilson 5-yd td pass to Kilby

GC Wilson 3-yd td pass to Kilby

TV-Eppler 1-yd td run

GC-Williams 40-yd int return

TV-Eppler 21-yd td pass to Wallace

GC-Dotson 20-yd int return

GC Wilson 13-yard td pass to Simmons

TV-Robinson 100-yd kickoff return

GC-Wilson 10-yd td pass to Davis

TV-Sevier 42-yard field goal

TV-Robinson 25-yd int return

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Wilson 17-64

TV-Thomas 16-103

Passing:GC-Wilson 30-57-4-337-2

TV-Eppler 21-49-3-252-2

Receiving: GC-Davis 14-169-1

TV-Wallace 4-57-1

game summary

Garden City climbed out of a 17-0 hole to take a 41-38 lead after Terry Wilson hit Daniel Davis for a 10-yard score. But Trinity Valley tied the game on a 42-yard field goal by Angel Sevier; then took the lead in the final seconds when Prince Robinson intercepted Terry Wilson and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown.

Garden City71206--25

Ariz Western 01408--22

score by quarter scoring

GC-Huslig 85-yd td run

GC-Howard fumble recovery in the end zone

AZW-Gant 14-yard td pass to Anderson

AZW-Miles 20-yd fumble return

GC-Huslig 32-yard td pass to Hughes

AZW-Gant 8-yd td pass to Patton

GC-Huslig 1-yd td pass to Hazlett

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Huslig 11-112-1

AZW-Rodriguez 29-135

Passing:GC-Huslig 13-22-2-192-0

AZW-Gant 16-30-2-218-2

Receiving: GC-Phillips 2-64

AZW-McKnight 5-62

game summary

After jumping out to a 13-0 lead, Garden City watched as the Matadors scored 14 unanswered points, the last of which came on Jekyren Miles 20-yd fumble return for a touchdown. But the Broncbusters regained the momentum before the half when Peyton Huslig hit Mike Hughes for a 32-yard score. In the second half, Arizona Western went back on top early in the fourth quarter; then had a chance to put the game away late before failing on a critical fourth down deep in Garden City territory. Huslig then engineered the most famous drive in program history, marching the Broncbusters 85 yards in six plays, punctuating it with a one-yard, gamewinning touchdown pass to Harley Hazlett.

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KANSAS

Dec. 8, 2013 • Pittsburg, KS GARDEN CITY

Dec. 2, 2012 • Biloxi, MS

GARDEN CITY

First Downs 1421

29-3052-289

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards 215245

18-35-114-29-0

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards 64-24581-534

Fumbles-Lost 4-31-1

Penalties-Yards 9-8212-182

Garden City09012--21

Tyler 6101714--47

score by quarter scoring

Tyler-Taylor 5-yd td run

GC-Team safety

GC-Curran 11-yd td pass to Burchfield

Tyler-Taylor 2-yd td run

Tyler-Kaba 20-yard field goal

Tyler-Price 55-yd td pass to Carraway

Tyler-Price 3-yd td pass to Reynolds

Tyler-Kaba 24-yard field goal

Tyler-Price 72-yd td pass to Carraway

GC-Jones 5-yd td pass to Nile Daniel

GC-Jones 43-yd td pass to Snell

Tyler-Bennett 20-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Bean 3-33

Tyler-Bennett 21-116-1

Passing:GC-Curran 11-22-1-116-0

Tyler-Price 14-29-3-241-0

Receiving: GC-Snell 6-104-1

Tyler-Carraway 5-159-2

game summary

After Garden City recorded a safety early in the second quarter, Jake Curran hit Monterio Burchfield for an 11-yard touchdown that gave the Broncbusters the lead 9-6. But it only lasted four minutes as Terrance Taylor restored order for the Apaches with a two-yard scoring run. What followed was 34 straight points by Tyler, capped off with Randy Price’s 72-yard touchdown pass to Lamar Carraway with two minutes to play in the third.

First Downs 2318

Rushes-Yards

38-31014-33

Passing Yards 305412

Passes-comp-int 14-26-132-51-1

Plays-Yards 64-61546-445

Fumbles-Lost 1-00-0

Penalties-Yards 7-506-50

Dec. 3, 2005 • St. George, UT

GARDEN CITY

COPIAH-LINCOLN DIXIE STATE

First Downs 1821

Rushes-Yards 34-20143-143

Passing Yards 191256

Passes-comp-int 10-20-017-31-1

Plays-Yards 54-39274-399

Penalties-Yards 4-3510-99

Garden City014143--31

Copiah-Lincoln7796--29

score by quarter scoring

CL-Rogers 12-yd td pass to Craig

GC-Tyler 12-yd td run

CL-Rogers 12-yd td pass to Craig

GC-Tyler 3-yd td run

CL-Long 29-yard field goal

GC-Marshall 63-yd td run

CL-Rogers 18-yd td pass to Craig

GC-Tyler 29-yd td run

CL-Rogers 33-yd td pass to Keene

GC-Peterson 32-yard field goal

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Marshall 14-99-1

CL-Lee 6-12

Passing:GC-Marshall 14-27-1-284-1

CL-Rogers 29-50-4-358-1

Receiving: GC-Daniel 4-124

CL-Craig 11-171-3

game summary

In his final game as head coach, Jeff Tatum went out on top. Tyler Peterson drilled a 32-yard field goal as time expired, giving Garden City a monumental upset over the Mississippi State Champions, No. 7 Copiah-Lincoln. The game seemed in doubt after the Broncbusters surrendered a 33-yard touchdown pass from Chandler Rogers to Christian Keene with 41 seconds to play. But All-American Nick Marshall engineered a 66-yard drive, spearheaded by Rod Coleman’s spectacular 59-yard grab off a deflection. That eventually setup Peterson. GCDIXIE

Garden

GC-Windsor 12-yd td run

GC-Windsor 27-yd td pass to Atkins

Dixie-Diederichs 8-yd td run

GC-Windsor 52-yd td run

Dixie-Diederichs 3-yd td run

GC-Dreiling 27-yard field goal

GC-Windsor 10-yd pass to Atkins

Dixie-McAllister 1-yd td run

Dixie-Bankhead 35-yd fumble return

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Windsor 11-107-2

Dixie-Diederichs 26-100-2

Passing:GC-Windsor 10-20-2-191-0

Dixie-McAllister 8-16-0-133-1

Receiving: GC-Atkins 4-52-2

Dixie-Matice 5-99

game summary

Garden City was in full command after Rod Windsor connected with Damian Atkins for a 27-yard touchdown pass to put the Broncbusters up 14-0 in the first quarter. But the game flipped in the second when J.T. Diederichs, the game’s most valuable player, scored two rushing touchdowns to pull Dixie State within seven at the break. Diederichs added his third score of the contest four minutes into the second half. In the final stanza, the Broncbusters watched a 10-point lead evaporate when Keauntea Bankhead returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown with 5:12 remaining.

BOWL RECAPS

Dec. 7, 2002 • Glendale, AZ

GARDEN CITY

GLENDALE

2001 VALLEY OF THE

GARDEN

SCOTTSDALE

GLENDALE

44-39447-309

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards 85309

Passes-comp-int 9-24-115-36-1

Plays-Yards 68-47983-618

Fumbles-Lost 0-00-0

Penalties-Yards 8-7210-75

Garden City68021--42

Glendale77725--46

score by quarter scoring

Glen-Ruff 7-yd td run

GC-Reddick 70-yd punt return

Glen-Copeland 12-yd td pass to White

GC-Thompson 94-yd td run

Glen-Copeland 13-yd td run

GC-Harris 19-yd td pass to Tatum

Glen-Copeland 55-yd td pass to White

GC-Thompson 63-yd td run

GC-Thompson 3-yd td run

Glen-McIntosh 1-yd td run

Glen-Ruff 22-yd td run

GC-Harris 6-yd td run

Glen-Copeland 68-yd td pass to Tanner

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Thompson 25-323-3

Glen-Ruff 21-117-2

Passing:GC-Harris 9-24-1-85-1

Glen-Copeland 15-35-4-309-1

Receiving: GC-Thompson 3-23

Glen-White 4-102-2

In a wild fourth quarter that saw the two teams combine for 46 points, it was Glendale quarterback Jeremy Copeland delivering the final dagger with a 68-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Ben Tanner with 13 seconds remaining, giving the Gauchos a dramatic four-point, come-from-behind victory. Garden City appeared to have the game in hand just moments earlier when Andrew Harris bolted six yards to the end zone to put the Broncbusters up 42-40 with 55 seconds left. The loss spoiled one of the most prolific, singlegame rushing performances in the history of the school. Tyson Thompson finished with 323 yards on 25 carries, the second most ever. The teams exchanged scores all the way up until the fourth quarter when Thompson broke off scoring runs of 63 and 30 yards on back-toback possessions. He added a 94-yard sprint earlier in the game.

Rushes-Yards 44-22836-52

Passing Yards 186244

Passes-comp-int 12-20-017-38-1

Plays-Yards 64-41474-296

Fumbles-Lost 2-21-1

Penalties-Yards 15-14011-90

game summary GC SCOTT First Downs 1713

Rushes-Yards 42-8830-18

Passing Yards 128175

Passes-comp-int 8-19-110-21-0

Plays-Yards 61-21651-193

Fumbles-Lost 3-12-1

Penalties-Yards 10-758-60

score by quarter

Garden City971310--39 Scottsdale001021--31

score by quarter scoring

GC-Gerald 65-yd punt return

GC-Lacevic 40-yard field goal

GC-Homoika 1-yd td run

Scott-Tomco 35-yd td pass to Gonzales

Scott-Johnson 22-yard field goal

GC-Harris 61-yd td run

Scott-Rogers 1-yd td run

GC-Thompson 26-yd td run

Scott-Tomco 19-yd td pass to Holcombe

GC-Lacevic 43-yard field goal

Scott-Tomco 38-yd td pass to Miller

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Harris 17-140-1

Scott-Jones 15-72

Passing:GC-Barkley 10-19-0-186-0

Scott-Tomco 17-38-3-244-1

Receiving: GC-Sullivan 6-108

Scott-Holcombe 3-57-1 game summary

The Broncbusters took a 16-0 lead into the locker room; then scored early in the third when Anthony Sullivan hit James Gerald for a touchdown on a wide-receiver option pass to put Garden City up 23-0. Scottsdale cut the lead to seven in the final minute before the Broncbusters recovered the onside kick.

Garden City0007--7

Glendale0373--13

Glen-Saucedo 42-yard field goal

Glen-Cota 73-yd td pass to Marcos GC-Jenkins 5-yd td pass to Jones

Glen-Saucedo 47-yard field goal

scoring statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Jenkins 18-51

Glen-Tharrington 11-53

Passing:GC-Jenkins 8-18-1-128-1

Glen-Cota 10-21-1-175-0

Receiving: GC-Jones 5-99-1

Glen-Westbrooks 4-41

game summary

Garden City fans will never forget the name Michael Rosecrans. Trailing 13-7 with less than two minutes to play, the Broncbusters moved the ball 56 yards in five plays. They were right on the edge of the red zone when Corey Jenkins rolled left to throw a pass. Once he released it, Rosecrans deflected the ball into the air. Tim Patrick made the game-clinching interception, handing Garden City a gut-wrenching loss. Glendale struck first with a field goal in the second; then Steve Cota went for broke, hitting Mark Marcos for a 73-yard touchdown to put the Gauchos up 13-0 going into the fourth.

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1999 REAL DAIRY BOWL

DEC. 4, 1999 • Pocatello, ID

First Downs 1236

Rushes-Yards 29-16036-190

Passing Yards 126382

Passes-comp-int

10-21-329-51-2

Plays-Yards 50-28687-572

Fumbles-Lost 3-11-1

Penalties-Yards 9-968-65

Dec. 5, 1998 • Mesa, AZ

GARDEN

Dec. 6, 1997 • Bedford, TX

First Downs 1911

Rushes-Yards 41-20638-93

Passing Yards 207143

Passes-comp-int 18-32-19-20-2

Plays-Yards 73-41358-236

Fumbles-Lost 3-23-2

Penalties-Yards 7-824-20

Garden City7766--26

Ricks 7241414--59

score by quarter scoring

GC-Jenkins 27-yd td run

Ricks-Pace 1-yd td run

Ricks-Harris 13-yd td run

Ricks-Kemp 6-yd td run

GC-Teal 63-yd blocked field goal return

Ricks-Harris 30-yd td pass to Spencer

Ricks-Edwards 21-yard field goal

Ricks-R. Harris 19-yard td pass to K. Harris

GC-Gay 75-yd td run

Ricks-R. Harris 12-yd td pass to Chappell

Ricks-R. Harris 16-yd td pass to Pace

GC-Ballard 22-yd td pass to Ross

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Gay 16-132-1

Ricks-Kemp 6-58-1

Passing:GC-Jenkins 3-8-0-44-3

Ricks-Harris 29-50-4-382-2

Receiving: GC-Ross 7-135-1

Ricks-Pace 6-90-1

game summary GCMESA

Things started off well for Garden City when Corey Jenkins found a crease and raced 27 yards for the game’s first touchdown four minutes into the first quarter. But everything went south from there. Ricks rattled off 24 second-quarter points to take a 31-14 lead at the intermission. In the third, Kyle Harris reeled in a 19-yard touchdown pass, and Tyler Scharman added a seven-yard scoring run to put Ricks up by 25 points. The Broncbusters were thoroughly outplayed, as they were out gained 572-286. They surrendered 36 first downs, and Jenkins was picked off three times. Garden City’s only other score in the first half came on Anthony Teal’s blocked field goal that he returned 63 yards for a touchdown.

Garden City30014--17

Mesa 0077--14

score by quarter scoring

GC-Murphy 32-yard field goal

Mesa-Robles 72-yd td pass to Williams

Mesa-Brown 23-yd blocked punt return

GC-Woodyard 3-yd td run

GC-Murphy 30-yard field goal

GC-Murphy 30-yard field goal

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Wright 21-138

Mesa-Hinchey 18-67

Passing:GC-Penn 18-30-0-207-1

Mesa-Robles 7-11-1-115-2

Receiving: GC-Ross 7-47

Mesa-Williams 5-117

game summary

Garden City trailed in the fourth quarter three times during the 1998 regular season. They lost all three times. In the Valley of the Sun Bowl, they found themselves in familiar territory, but this time they flipped the script. John Murphy took out a year’s worth of frustration on the Thunderbirds, converting a 33-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining, giving the Broncbusters their first fourth-quarter come-from-behind victory. In fact, Murphy drilled two kicks in the final three minutes, helping Garden City overcome a 7-3 deficit. Ashante Woodyard added a three-yard touchdown run in the final period. The Broncbusters ran all over Mesa for most of the afternoon, out gaining them 413-236. But on more than one occasion they failed to finish drives, turning the ball over three times.

GC-Murphy 10-yd td run

TV-Dockery 5-yd td run

TV-Jamison 85-yd blocked field goal return

TV-Bennett 20-yd td pass to Jones

TV-Bennett 3-yd td pass to Needham

TV-Woodard 39-yard field goal

TV-Hunter 49-yd interception return

TV-Needham 9-yd td run

TV-Woodard 32-yard field goal

GC-Murphy 20-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Murphy 20-115-2

TV-Booe 20-55

Passing:GC-Edgerton 12-26-0-84-2

TV-Bennett 5-10-2-40-0

Receiving: GC-Frisbie 7-73

TV-Jones 1-20-1

game summary

Frank Murphy’s first-quarter touchdown run gave Garden City a 7-0 lead. But a disastrous second-quarter, fueled by Michael Jamison’s blocked field goal returned for a touchdown; coupled with Terrance Bennett’s two touchdown passes, put the Cardinals up 28-7 at the half. Michael Hunter added a 49-yard pick six in the third.

BOWL RECAPS

BOWL

Dec. 7, 1996 • Pocatello, ID

GARDEN CITY

RICKS

First Downs 2317

Rushes-Yards 54-26831-137

Passing Yards 240209

Passes-comp-int 11-21-112-32-1

Plays-Yards 75-50863-346

Fumbles-Lost 2-15-3

Penalties-Yards 10-12213-116

1995 VALLEY OF

Rushes-Yards 213 Passing Yards 119

Passes-comp-int 9-19-1

GCDIXIE

First Downs 2519

Rushes-Yards 50-18540-157

Passing Yards 209210

Plays-Yards 332362

Passes-comp-int 15-28-313-28-0

Plays-Yards 78-39468-367

Fumbles-Lost 2-22-1

Penalties-Yards 7-504-25

Garden City681414--42

Ricks 14777--35

score by quarter scoring

Ricks-Mayall 22-yd blocked punt return

Ricks- Robinson 17-yd td pass to Garcia

GC-Wilson 14-yd td run

Ricks-Robinson 49-yd td pass to Rydaich

GC-Wilson 2-yd td

GC-Wilson 74-yd td run

GC-Wise 4-yd td pass to Sullivan

Ricks-Robinson 5-yd td run

Ricks-Robinson 25-yd td pass to Atkin

GC-Wilson 5-yd td run

GC-Wilson 1-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Wilson 30-204-5

Ricks-Garcia 14-89

Passing:GC-Wise 10-20-1-207-1

Ricks-Robinson 11-31-3-207-1

Receiving: GC-McDonald 4-153

Ricks-Atkin 3-59-1

game summary GCGLEN

Most valuable player Tyler Wilson had the game of his life, rushing for five touchdowns, the first of which helped Garden City climb out of an early 14-0 hole. His second score made it a seven-point game at the half. In the third, Wilson exploded for a 74-yard touchdown run before Josh Sullivan added a four-yard score to tie the game going into the fourth quarter. After Dan Robinson’s touchdown pass put Ricks back on top early in the final period, the Broncbusters answered quickly. Wilson tallied two more touchdown runs, including a one-yard scamper with 4:24 remaining to give Garden City their first lead of the day. That touchdown was setup by John Wise’s 67-yard completion to Darnell McDonald that put the Broncbusters at the 2-yard line.

Garden City20600--26

Glendale63015--24

score by quarter scoring

GC-Kingsby 49-yd td run

GC-Elder 17-yd td pass to McDonald

Glen-Richardson 1-yd td run

GC-Elder 21-yd td pass to Kingsby

Glen-Hartfield 36-yard field goal

GC-Kingsby 2-yd td run

Glen-Richardson 18-yd td run

Glen-Schafer 3-yd td pass to Hayward

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Kingsby196-3

Glen-

Passing:GC-Elder 9-19-2-119-1

Glen-

Receiving: GCGlen-

game summary

Garden City rode the back of Tywone Kingsby, who rushed for 99 of his game-best 196 yards in the first half as the Broncbusters raced out to a 20-6 firstquarter lead. Kingsby started the day with a 49-yard touchdown run on the third play from scrimmage. He added a two-yard score in the second period that gave Garden City what appeared to be a commanding 26-9 halftime advantage. But the Broncbuster offense stalled, going the final 37 minutes without scoring. Meantime, Glendale made a furious fourth-quarter push. Nate Richardson’s 18-yard rushing touchdown coupled with Daryl Schafer’s three-yard scoring toss to Phil Hayward pulled the Gauchos to within two in the final minute. Things went from bad to worse for Garden City as they tried to close out the game. Jon Elder threw what looked to be a costly pick. But Darnell McDonald knocked the ball free from the defender’s hands, giving the ball back to the Broncbusters, who ran out the clock.

Garden City07140--21

Dixie State6677--26 score by quarter scoring

Dixie-Otuafi 1-yd td run

Taylor 2-yd td run

GC-Dillon 3-yd td run

Dixie-Taylor 18-yd td pass to Griffin

GC-Dillon 1-yd td run

GC-Williams 46-yard fumble return

Dixie-Taylor 25-yd td pass to Griffin

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Dillon 35-179-2

Dixie-Vakapuna 19-95

Passing:GC-Windsor 15-28-0-209-3

Dixie-Taylor 12-27-2-183-0

Receiving: GC-Good 5-65

Dixie-Griffin 5-93-2

game summary

Garden City’s perfect season came down to one play. Trailing 26-21 with less than a minute to go in the fourth, the Broncbusters were facing fourth-and-goal from the 16. Chris Windsor, the NJCAA Player of the Year, hit running back Corey Dillon over the middle. But the future NFL star was chopped down inches shy of the goal line, putting an end to the Broncbusters National Title hopes. But the story of this game came down to five costly turnovers. Windsor threw three picks, and Garden City fumbled three times; yet the Broncbusters were up two going into the fourth quarter. That lead did not last for long as Dixie State went on top for good 13 seconds into the final period when Jamon Taylor hit Thedo Griffin for a 25-yard score.

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1992 MINERAL WATER

Dec. 5, 1992 • Excelsior, MO

GARDEN CITY ITAWAMBA

First Downs 721

38-7249-154

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards 2491

3-11-18-20-0

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards 49-9669-245

Fumbles-Lost 1-03-3

Penalties-Yards 7-649-75

score by quarter

Garden City0660--12

Itawamba0703--10

scoring

GC-Alford 18-yd td run

IT-Jones 16-yd td run

GC-Elliott 52-yd td run

IT-Harris 23-yard field goal

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Elliott 23-85-1

IT-Jones 22-104-1

Passing:GC-Hill 3-11-0-24-1

IT-Young 8-20-0-91-0

Receiving: GC-Williams 2-13 IT-Jordan 2-24

game summary

Despite a dominating performance by Itawamba, the Broncbusters found a way. Garden City mustered just 96 yards of total offense while surrendering 245. But in the end, it was the defense that stood tall. A pass interference call gave the Indians a first down at the Broncbuster 38 with 2:10 remaining. After Itawamba moved the ball to the 27, Linc Harden forced a fumble that Todd Stone recovered, putting the game on ice. Garden City gained only six yards in the first half, but only trailed 7-6. In the third, James Elliott galloped 52 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.

Nov. 20, 1991 • Pocatello, ID

GARDEN CITY

Nov. 16, 1990 • Pocatello, ID

GARDEN CITY RICKS RICKS

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards

Fumbles-Lost

Penalties-Yards

Rushes-Yards 59-31762

Passing Yards 105162

Passes-comp-int 6-7-111-34-2

Plays-Yards 422224

Fumbles-Lost

Penalties-Yards

Garden City73722--39 Ricks 014217--42

score by quarter scoring

GC-Bouie 7-yd td run

Ricks-Putnam 60-yd td pass to Moreland

GC-Atkins 41-yard field goal

Ricks-Putnam 35-yd td pass to Higley

GC-James 58-yd punt return

Ricks-Putnam 12-yard td pass to Rydalch

Ricks-Putnam 3-yd td run

Ricks-Kay 1-yd td run

Ricks-Kalama 1-yd td run

GC-Bouie 1-yd td run

GC-Bouie 13-yd td run

GC-Woodward 10-yd td pass to Alford

statistical leaders

Rushing:GCRicks-

Passing:GCCL-

Receiving: GCRicks-

game summary

Garden City found themselves down 42-17 entering the fourth quarter before putting together a furious rally. Kevin Bouie scored two rushing touchdowns in the final period, and Kelly Woodward hit Eric Alford for a 10-yard score, pulling the Broncbusters to within three, 42-39. But that’s as close as Garden City got. Ricks seemingly put the game away in the second half when they scored 28 unanswered points.

Garden City14096--29 Ricks 7370--17

score by quarter scoring

GC-Benton 6-yd td run

GC-Benton 31-yd td run

Ricks-fumble recovery for td Ricks-field goal

GC-Team safety

GC-Atkins 37-yard field goal

GC-Clark 25-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Bouie 31-149

Ricks-

Passing:GC-Shoemaker 6-7-0-79-1 CL-Hoge 10-30-0-162-1

Receiving: GC-Benton 7-81

Ricks-

game summary

Linebacker Brent Venables led a relentless Broncbuster defense that sacked Ricks’ quarterback Chris Hoge seven times. Meantime the offense was humming, thanks to two early touchdown runs by Gerald Benton that put Garden City up 14-0. Ricks got back into it, starting with a fumble recovery for a touchdown and a field goal before the half. But the Broncbuster defense responded in the third quarter with a safety before Shannon Atkins hit a 37-yard field goal to give them a nine-point cushion.

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Nov. 17, 1989 • Pocatello, ID

GARDEN CITY

RICKS

1989 CENTENNIAL BOWL 19 17

GCRICKS

First Downs 1812

Rushes-Yards

52-20619-(-6)

Passing Yards 59252

Passes-comp-int 6-17-223-36-2

Plays-Yards 69-26555-246

Fumbles-Lost 0-02-2

Penalties-Yards 10-7310-95

score by quarter

Garden City13006--19

Ricks 03014--17

scoring

GC-Young 25-yd td pass to Benton

GC-Daniels 91-yd interception return

Ricks-Evans 37-yard field goal

Ricks-Simpson 1-yd td run

GC-Young 5-yd td pass to Benton

Ricks-Downey 5-yd td pass to Moss

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Lister 23-108

Ricks-Knechtal 4-32

Passing:GC-Young 6-17-2-59-2

Ricks-Downey 23-36-1-252-2

Receiving: GC-Smith 4-29

Ricks-Hedquist 2-22

game summary

Garden City’s defense took it to another level. The Broncbusters limited Ricks to minus-6 yards on the ground, and Danny Daniels had a spectacular 91-yard interception return in the first quarter that gave the road team a 13-0 edge. Monroe Young tossed two touchdown passes, the first was a 25-yard beauty to Gerald Benton. His last one came in the fourth quarter when he found Benton again from five yards out. Ricks kept things close, pulling to within seven in the final frame when Brian Downey found Eric Moss for a fiveyard score. Broncbuster running back Charles Lister set a Centennial Bowl game record with 108 yards on 23 carries.

Nov. 18, 1978 • Garden City, KS

GARDEN CITY

RANGER

Nov. 19, 1977 • Garden City, KS

GARDEN CITY

SCOTTSDALE

GCRAN

First Downs 1313

Rushes-Yards 57152

Passing Yards 157170

Passes-comp-int 13-25-26-10-0

Plays-Yards 214322

Fumbles-Lost 2-16-5

Penalties-Yards 7-756-57

score by quarter

Garden City0000--0 Ranger13600--19

scoring

RAN-Worsham 36-yd td pass to Turner RAN-Cartwright 3-yd td run

RAN-Worsham 65-yd td pass to Fuller

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Smith 49-0

RAN-Thompson 75-0

Passing:GC-Kelly 10-19-0-119-1

RAN-Worsham 6-10-2-170-0

Receiving: GCRAN-

game summary

Ranger took full advantage of Garden City miscues, scoring two touchdowns off of three Broncbuster turnovers. But the home team could not take advantage of five Ranger fumbles, suffering their first shutout loss in two years. Ranger scored twice in the opening quarter; then put the clamps down right before the half when David Worsham lofted a 65-yard touchdown pass to Buddy Fuller that put them up 13-0. The Broncbuster offense was stuck in mud, literally, throughout the night, totaling just 57 yards on the ground. They had just 26 over the first 30 minutes of the game.

First

Rushes-Yards

Passing Yards

Passes-comp-int 15-30-29-17-0

Plays-Yards 330359

Fumbles-Lost 2-03-3

Penalties-Yards 5-5510-100

Garden City0663--15

SCOTT-Morris 2-yd rushing td GC-Kelly 74-yd td pass to Friede GC-Kelly 9-yd td pass to McAlpine SCOTT-Morris 3-yd rushing td GC-Balluch’s 29-yard field goal

score by quarter scoring statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Smith 12-89-0

SCOTT-

Passing:GC-Kelly 15-30-2-191-2

SCOTT-Anderson 9-17-0-143-0

Receiving: GCSCOTT-

game summary

Head Coach Moe Cotter, nor anyone else, saw this ending coming. Garden City’s Tim Crossland blocked Udon McSpadden’s 31-yard field goal with eight seconds on the clock, preserving a 15-15 tie. After a scoreless first period, Mike Morris got Scottsdale on the board with a two-yard rushing touchdown in the second. Garden City got right back in it when Butch Kelly hit Mike Friede for a 74-yard score. But the Broncbusters missed the extra point and trailed 7-6 at the half. Kelly put Garden City on top in the third with a nine-yard scoring toss before Morris added his second rushing touchdown of the day for the Artichokes.

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Nov. 20, 1976 • Garden City, KS

GARDEN CITY

NE OKLAHOMA

First Downs 249

Rushes-Yards 263197

Passing Yards 130195

9-19-212-34-3

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards 393392

Fumbles-Lost 4-26-1

Penalties-Yards 2-265-49

1967

STERLING SILVER BOWL

Nov. 18, 1967 • Sterling, KS

GARDEN CITY

ELLSWORTH

14 35

First Downs 1315

Rushes-Yards 39-5749-177

Passing Yards 110145

9-22-29-18-1

Passes-comp-int

Plays-Yards 61-16767-322

Fumbles-Lost 3-01-0

Penalties-Yards 2-105-65

1950 LITTLE

SUGAR BOWL

Dec. 8, 1950 • Monroe, LA

GARDEN CITY

DEL MAR

Rushes-Yards

Passes-comp-int 2-17-12-9-0

Plays-Yards 93143

Fumbles-Lost 3-32-2

Penalties-Yards 90115

Garden City70147--28 NE Oklahoma0706--13

score by quarter scoring

GC-Robertson 3-yd td run

NEO-Vining 3-yd td run

GC-Reynolds 28-yd td pass to German GC-Cornelius 1-yd td run

GC-Reynolds 33-yd td pass to Dillingham

NEO-Allen 12-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Cornelius 27-154

NEO-Robertson 18-46

Passing:GCNEO-

Receiving: GCNEOgame summary

After a slow start, Garden City broke open a 7-7 deadlock once Ronn Reynolds hit Ron German for a 28-yard touchdown to make it 14-7 in the third. Terry Cornelius added a one-yard touchdown run, and Reynolds zipped a 33-yard scoring toss to Erron Dillingham

Garden City00014--14 Ellsworth714140--35

score by quarter scoring

ELS-Wykle 15-yd td pass to Sallis

ELS-Wykle 1-yd td run

ELS-Reed 1-yd td run

ELS-Palmer 34-yd td run

ELS-Wykle 31-yd td pass to Sims

GC-Wylie 8-yd td run

GC-Wylie 1-yd td run

statistical leaders

Rushing:GC-Britto 13-36

ELS-Palmer 20-98-1

Passing:GC-Wylie 8-23-0-171

ELS-Wykle 9-18-2-145-1

Receiving: GC-Sheehy 3-26

ELS-Sims 7-123-1

game summary

In their second postseason game in school history, Garden City was completely outmatched. Ellsworth raced out to a 21-0 halftime lead. Quarterback Lee Wykle fired a 15-yard scoring strike to Jim Sallis to get the Panthers on the board in the first. Ellsworth added two more touchdowns in the second period: Wykle and Mike Reed both blasted in from a yard out, puting the Broncbusters in a three touchdown hole. Mike Palmer put Ellsworth up 28-0 in the third on a 34-yard sprint to the end zone, and Wykle lasered a 31-yard scoring strike to Dwight Sims, who caught a game-high seven balls for 123 yards. Garden City’s only two touchdowns of the afternoon came in the fourth on two Bill Wylie rushing touchdowns: one from eight yards; the other from inside the 1.

Garden City0000--0 Del Mar141467--41 score by quarter scoring

DEL-Webster rushing td

DEL-Webster 19-yd td run

DEL-Webster rushing td

DEL-Clemmons 6-yd td run

DEL-Clemmons 50-yd td run

DEL-Clemmons 38-yd td run

statistical

leaders

Rushing:GCDEL-

Passing:GC-Tuck Glasse 2-17-0-17-1 DEL-

Receiving: GC-Patterson 1-9 DEL-

game summary

The 1950 Broncbusters were defined by a stout running game and a powerful defense. But in the Little Sugar Bowl, neither did much to help their cause. Del Mar dominated every phase, sprinting out to a 28-0 halftime lead. Late in the second period, Garden City punter Duane Hays had his kick blocked, and Del Mar picked it up at the 6 yard line. On the very next play, Billy Clemmons blasted in from six yards out to give the Texans a four-touchdown advantage. Clemmons added a 50-yard touchdown run in the third and a 38-yard score in the final period.

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ALL-TIME RESULTS

Career Record: 3-3 (.500)

BOB RILEY ERA(1967) Career Record: 8-3 (.727) MOE COTTER

GEORGE WALSTAD ERA(1968-1974) Career Record: 38-28 (.576)

1963 JERRY REGAN VS. PRATT

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JEFF LEIKER ERA(1992-1995) Career Record: 33-11 (.750)

Record: 3-3 (.500)

JIM GUSH ERA(1996-1998) Career Record: 29-7 (.806)

(10-2, region runner-up; Real Dairy Bowl Champs)

Dixie State* L................................................26-21

+Region VI Playoffs

*Dixie Rotary Bowl St. George, UT

1995 (9-2)

Dodge City W 37-26 Hutchinson W 22-14

Fort Scott W 22-21

Air Force Prep W 43-13 Dodge City W 44-6

Butler..................................................W 58-7

Independence W 59-28

Coffeyville..........................................L................................................26-14

Fort Scott+ W 35-16

Hutchinson+ L................................................34-22

Glendale* W 26-24

+Region VI Playoffs

*Valley of the Sun Bowl Glendale, AZ

BOB LARSON ERA(1999-2004) Career Record: 46-18 (.719)

2000 BERIN LACEVIC VS. BUTLER

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2001 (9-2)

Dodge City W 31-12

Coffeyville.........................................W 48-34

Butler..................................................W 14-7

Independence W 59-7

Fort Scott L................................................24-17

Highland W 59-13

Hutchinson W 31-6

Independence+ W 72-9

Hutchinson+ W 45-7

Butler+ L................................................15-14

Scottsdale* W 39-31

+Region VI Playoffs

*Valley of Sun Bowl Scottsdale, AZ

2002 (7-4)

Dodge City W 20-12

Coffeyville..........................................L..................................................19-6

Air Force Prep W 28-9

Butler...................................................L..................................................19-7 Independence W 46-14 Fort Scott W 34-19 Highland W 70-14 Hutchinson W 42-14 Highland+ W 36-7 Coffeyville+ L................................................41-20 Glendale* L................................................46-42

+Region VI Playoffs

*Valley of Sun Bowl Glendale, AZ

2003 (5-5)

Dodge City W 21-19

Coffeyville..........................................L..................................................23-7 Air Force Prep L................................................24-14 Butler...................................................L................................................34-24 Independence W 37-7 Fort Scott W 38-14 Highland W 48-13

L................................................24-12 Fort Scott+ W 63-28

L................................................35-28 +Region VI Playoffs

2004 (6-4)

Dodge City W 27-17

Coffeyville..........................................L................................................41-13

Cisco W 37-14

Butler...................................................L................................................32-24 Independence W 61-7 Fort Scott W 55-7 Highland W 71-21 Hutchinson L................................................28-21 Dodge City+ W 35-21

2005 (7-4) Fort Scott W 21-13

W 30-0

L................................................22-19

City W 30-22

W 71-27 Coffeyville.........................................W 25-21

W 50-14 Highland+ W 49-7

L................................................40-26 Dixie State* L................................................35-31 +Region VI Playoffs *Dixie Rotary Bowl St. George, UT

2006 (6-4)

ALL-TIME RESULTS

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JEREMY FAULK FRANK MURPHY

To say Jeremy Faulk came out of nowhere in 2015 may be the ultimate understatement. The Palatka, FL native was not heavily recruited out of Palatka High School. He had 71 tackles, three sacks and two fumbles his senior season, earning a spot in the Florida vs. Georgia All-Star Game. But it did little to attract Power-5 schools, so Faulk inked with Florida Atlantic, giving his commitment to then assistant coach Jeff Sims.

“If I told you that Jeremy Faulk would be as good as he was in 2015, I’d be lying to you,” Sims said. “At Florida Atlantic, he couldn’t even get on the field. He just needed a chance.”

He redshirted with the Owls in 2013; then was on the scout team a year later. That prompted a change in scenery for Faulk. And when Sims was let go after Carl Pelini was fired, the defensive lineman left the program.

Then came November, 2014. Following a 3-8 campaign, Matt Miller was fired as Head Coach. A few weeks later, Sims was hired, setting up a reunion between a journeyman coach and an upstart defensive tackle.

The marriage worked. And despite another 3-8 season, Faulk made the most of his opportunity. He recorded 10 or more tackles four times, including a season-high 13 vs. Air Force Prep and Iowa Western. In the Broncbusters week-nine upset of No. 1 Butler, Faulk registered eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup, closing the year with 87 stops, 17 for loss and three sacks.

Once the season ended, Faulk signed with Baylor. But off-the-field issues that got Art Briles axed, had Faulk searching for another program. In August, 2016, Faulk returned to Garden City, spearheading one of the best defenses in Junior College history. He finished the year with 75 tackles and six sacks, pulverizing Hutchinson with 18 stops in week four, all while playing with a 102-degree fever.

CAREER STATISTICS

Murphy made a name for himself, becoming the most lethal weapon in the NJCAA.

Murphy’s 15 carry, 212-yard performance during a 59-0 rout of Fort Scott in the season opener, definitely opened some eyes. A month later, his offensive antics were on full display, carrying 16 times for 225 yards and a touchdown in a 57-6 victory over rival Dodge City. It was all part of a resume that included six 100-yard rushing games.

Murphy guided Garden City to the Jayhawk Conference Championship, which included a victory over Coffeyville in the Region VI title game, the same Red-Raven squad that had squashed the Broncbusters 41-13 a month earlier. The win propelled Garden City into their first-ever National Championship Game, falling to Trinity Valley 48-13.

While the on-the-field accolades shined brightest, the final numbers are even more impressive considering what he was dealing with off-thefield. By season’s end, the sophomore tallied 1,370 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. He caught 17 balls for 266 yards and returned two kickoffs for scores; the most eye-popping of which came vs. Hutchinson, where he raced 88 yards to the end zone in a 26-2 humiliation of the Blue Dragons. His most impressive feat though came vs. Highland, scoring six touchdowns in the first half. As a side note, Murphy did all of that even though a hamstring injury sideline him for Garden City’s postseason opener vs. Dodge City.

X On November 28, 2023, Kiyoshi Harris was introduced as the 24th head coach in program history

Murphy eventually signed with Kansas State where he was a reserve running back, totaling 257 yards and five touchdowns in 1998. In 1999, he was second on the team with 541 yards on the ground and six scores. The following April, Murphy was taken in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Drafty by the Chicago Bears.

CAREER STATISTICS

YearCarriesYards TD’s Rec YDS Rec TD’sKO TD 19972101,3702026642 Totals2101,3702026642

Frank Murphy’s path to Garden City was indeed a bumpy one. Growing up in Florida, Murphy signed as a wide receiver with Itawamba Community College in 1995. The following year, he transferred to Garden City and redshirted during the 1996 season. But in 1997,

NJCAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR • JEREMY FAULK

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CHRIS WINDSOR

Prior to his arrival in Garden City, Chris Windsor had already made headlines. In 1993, he led Jones County to a 9-2-1 record and an appearance in the Texas Junior College Shrine Bowl. But following the season, the dual-threat quarterback wanted a change of scenery.

In February, 1994, Windsor transferred to Garden City, setting the stage for one of the greatest single-seasons in program history.

In week one vs. Dodge City, Windsor showed off his efficiency, finishing 10-of-12 for 142 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-0 shutout. A few weeks later vs. Independence, he did it again, going 9-of-12 for 237 yards and two touchdowns. From that point on, Windsor was nearly unstoppable.

He threw for 275 and three touchdowns in a win over powerhouse Coffeyville. He followed that up with a 17-of-28, 217-yard, four touchdown performance in a 38-7 victory over Dodge City and a 243-yard, five scoring toss game vs. Hutchinson. The five touchdowns still stands as the second most in a game in school history.

With their 49-26 rout of Hutchinson in the Jayhawk Conference Championship Game, Windsor had done something no other quarterback at Garden City had ever done to that point-lead the Broncbusters to an undefeated season. But he had paid a price. Windsor was knocked out of the contest with a fractured jaw. But after getting it wired shut, he returned to throw for 156 yards and two touchdowns.

Windsor’s only downfall during the 1994 season came in the Dixie Rotary Bowl vs. Dixie State, where he threw three interceptions in a 26-21 loss. It was only the second time all year he had tossed multiple picks in the same game (he threw two vs. Dodge City).

Still, what Windsor accomplished that year was incredible. He threw for 2,252 yards, the third highest single-season total in program history. He completed 63 percent of his passes, and threw 24 touchdowns to only six interceptions, while the offense ranked second in the nation in yards per game (489). He was named the conference offensive player of the year and a first-team, NJCAA All-American, earning a spot amongst 11 finalists for National Player of the Year. Windsor eventually beat out six other quarterbacks including Donald Sellers from the National Champion Trinity Valley Cardinals and Daren Wilkinson from Ricks, who led the country with 3,104 yards and 31 touchdowns.

The Broncbusters fell short of winning a National Championship, but they were ranked in the top five for most of the season. Windsor became the first Garden City quarterback since Rallegh Kelly in 1977 to be named a firstteam All-American.

On New Year’s Eve, Windsor signed with Southern Mississippi over Kansas and Kansas State. In fact, he was close to signing with the Jayhawks before he left Lawrence to take one more official visit. When Windsor left the building, Kansas signed Northeastern Oklahoma quarterback Ben Rurtz.

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Year Player Pos. Team

2022 Raymon Cutts DL 1st

2021 Isaiah Adams OL 1st

Keylon Kennedy ......... DB ..............1st

2020-21 Jordan Ford RB 1st

Raymond Cutts DE 1st

Jonathan Huggins DB 2nd

Keylon Kennedy DB 2nd

2019 K . Merriweather ......... LB ...............2nd

Nymonta Doucoure OL HM

Ali Gaye DL HM

2018 Bam Olaseni ................ OL ..............1st

Charles West RB 2nd

Dedrick Mills ............... RB ...............HM

Howard Watkins OL HM

2017 Nigel Kilby TE 1st

2016 Jamie Tago ................... DL ..............1st

Mike Hughes DB 1st

Tra Minter ..................... RB ...............2nd

BJ Blount DB HM

2015 Jeremy Faulk DL 1st

2014 Brandon Snell ............. WR .............HM

2013 Brandon Snell WR 2nd

Errol Clark LB HM

2012 Tyreek Hill RB 2nd

Nick Marshall QB 2nd

2011 Chaz Nelson ................ DE ..............1st

2010 Mark Spaight LB 2nd

2009 Dontrell Johnson DB HM

2008 Eugene Smith ............. QB ..............HM

Cameron Kenney KR 1st

2007 Zach Roth ..................... OL ..............2nd

JR Br yant LB HM

2006 Phil Loadholt OL 1st

Kevin Dixon ................. DT ..............HM

Derrick Raymer P HM

2005 Phil Loadholt OL 1st

Marcus Cross RB HM

Luke Dreiling K 1st

2004 Rodney Allen............... DT ..............1st

Luke Dreiling K 1st

2003 DJ Johnson DT 1st

Andre Hall .................... RB ...............HM

2002 Marcus West LB HM

Cullen Homolka ......... FB ...............HM

Corey Reddick DB HM

2001 Shawn Steiner.............OL 1st

Lance Carson...............OL ..............HM

Derrick Pope LB 1st

Clint Werth OL 2nd

Berin Lacevic K 2nd

2000 Korey Banks DB HM

Jon Hawk ...................... OL ..............HM

Jared Packard OL 1st

Henr y Bryant DE 1st

Corey Jenkins .............. QB ..............2nd

Clint Werth OL 1st

1999 Roger Ross WR HM

John Culp ..................... DT ..............HM

Er vin Holloman DT 1st

Jeremie Frazier TE HM

Corey Jenkins QB HM

C.J. Jones WR 2nd

1998 Travis Schwartz .......... LB ...............1st

Roger Ross WR HM

Hamlin Milligan DB 1st

Cliff Holloman ............. DT ..............1st

Ashante Woodyard DB HM

1997 Mike Love ..................... OL ..............2nd

Matt Lehning DB HM

Frank Murphy RB 1st

Deone Horinek ........... P/K .............HM

1996 Tyson Wilson RB 2nd

Kevin Brooks ............... DB ..............1st

Jeff Kelly LB 1st

Darnell McDonald WR 2nd

Andy Dupont .............. OL ..............2nd

1995 Tywone Kingsby RB 2nd

Rodney Artmore DB 1st

Mino Marroquin OL 2nd

Corey Terry DE HM

1994 Mike Ruddle ................ TE ...............HM

Jabbar Threats DE HM

Eric Janeau OL 2nd

Corey Dillon ................. RB ...............1st

Chris Windsor QB 1st

1993 Ray Eagle ...................... DT ..............1st

Perez Davis...................OL HM

James Elliott RB HM

1992 Marcus Phillips ........... DE ..............HM

Eric Alford WR HM

Damon Pauge LB 1st

1991 Mike James DB 2nd

Kevin Bouie RB 1st

Dar t Frost......................LB ...............1st

Chance Rudzik DT 2nd

Kevin Bouie RB 1st Kelly Rush ..................... DE ..............HM Gerald Benton WR HM

Gerald Dixon LB 1st

Gerald Benton ............

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Year Player Pos. Team

2022 Raymond Cutts DE 1st

Deshawn Troutman LB 1st

Dawson Otto ................. TE ................ 2nd

Martiel Singleton WR 2nd

Travis Dixson RB 2nd

Br yce Butler DT 2nd

Jett Elad ........................... CB................2nd

Ty Perry QB HM

Darshun Williams S HM

Jesse Wilson DT HM

2021 Isaiah Adams OL 1st

Nymonta Doucoure .... OL ............... 1st

Keylon Kennedy DB 1st

Chris Smith S 1st

William Knight RB 2nd

Carter Habich ................ OL ............... 2nd

Darius Johnson DL 2nd

Eilye Hill DL 2nd

Raymond Cutts DE 2nd

Wembley Mailei LB 2nd

2020-21 Jordan Ford .................... RB ................ 1st

Kevin Abrams DE HM

David Elder WR HM

Jacob Hollins LB HM

Rhett Ricedorff.............. QB ............... HM

Dedrick Talbert ............. FB ................ HM

Khamran Laborn WR 2nd

Isaiah Adams OL 2nd

Nymonta Doucoure OL 2nd

Carter Habich ................ C .................. HM

Raymond Cutts DE 1st

Arvell Ferguson DE 1st

Keylon Kennedy DB 1st

Jonathan Huggins DB 1st

Eilye Hill ........................... DL ............... 2nd

Darius Johnson DT 2nd

Kevin Verwayne DE HM

Chris Fuhrman...............LB HM

2019 Br yce Parker ................... TE ................ 1st

Nymonta Doucoure OL 1st

K . Merriweather LB 1st

Andre Dos Santos K 1st

Ramon Jefferson RB 2nd

Julian Clark ..................... OL ............... 2nd

Matthan Hatchie OL 2nd

Jordon Riley DT 2nd

Kenny White...................S 2nd

Troy’von Johnson ........ WR .............. HM

MJ Link WR HM

Nate Cox QB HM

Jadon Hayes RB HM

Ryan McClain DE HM

Willie Hampton ............. LB ................ HM

2018 David Moore QB 1st

Charles West RB 1st

Dedrick Mills RB 1st

Lacolby Tucker .............. OL ............... 1st

Bam Olaseni OL 1st

Idris Patterson OL 1st

Billy Mance GC 2nd

Heston Lameta LB 2nd

Charles West .................. KR ................ 2nd

Ben Raybon K 2nd

Dominick Watt WR HM

Labrantae Davis OL

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2006 Phil Loadholt OL 1st

Sean Setzer.....................QB 2nd

J.J. Ford ............................ TE ................ 2nd

Jeff Blanchard RB HM

Michael Choate WR HM

Adam Conway ............... WR .............. HM

Daniel Mize OL HM

Kevin Dixon ................. DL ..............1st

J.R. Bryant LB 1st

Dee Brown DB 1st

Oga Faumui DL 2nd

Shurkee Barfield DL HM

Ronald Neloms LB HM

Rock Dennis.................DB HM

Derrick Raymer DB HM

Derrick Raymer P HM 2005 Marcus Cross RB 1st

Phil Loadholt OL 1st

Rod Windsor ................ QB ..............2nd

Mike Jardin WR 2nd

Ricard FB 1st

Bo Greer ........................ OL ..............2nd

Jason Stithem TE HM

Yamon Figurs .............. WR .............HM

Darko Skavo OL HM

Seth Rolfs......................OL ..............HM

Rodney Allen DL 1st

LaDrelle Bryant ........... LB ...............2nd

Todd Foster LB HM

Terry Washington DB HM

Dominic Dingle DB HM

Grant Stephenson P 2nd

Josh Slater K

Casey Carr OL HM

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Jared Packard .............. OL ..............1st

Corey Jenkins QB 1st

Aaron Arnold .............. OL ..............2nd

Henr y Bryant DL 1st

Lance Carson...............DL ..............1st

Derrick Pope LB 1st

Korey Banks ................. DB ..............1st

Remuise Johnson DB 1st

Ivan Butler DL 2nd

Khreem Smith DL HM

Drew Thon LB HM

Les Chaves DB HM C.J. Jones KR 1st

Curtis Ansel P 1st

Berin Lacevic K 2nd

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RUSHING RECORDS

Most rushing yards in a season

Clyde Russell

Dwayne Crutchfield

Kevin Bouie

Tyson

Ricky

Charles

Tywone

Most rushing yards in a single game

Kevin Bouie 1991.......................................346 vs. Coffeyville

Tyson Thompson 2002..........................................323 vs. Glendale

Dwayne Crutchfield 1979................................................305 vs. Butler

Clyde Russell 1971.......................................296 vs. Coffeyville

James Elliott ..................................................1992.......................................292 vs. Coffeyville

Tyson Wilson 1996......................................285 vs. Dodge City

Clyde Russell 1972...............................277 vs. Independence

Dedrick Mills 2018......................................267 vs. Dodge City

2 or more 100-yard rushers in same game

William Knight (122) and Dedrick Talbert (109) 2021 vs. Dodge City

Jordan Ford (164) and Devion Hodges (115)...............................2020-21 vs. Fort Scott

Jordan Ford (222) and Devoin Hodges (179)......................................2020-21 vs. Butler

Ramon Jefferson (168) and Ellis Merriweather (120) 2019 vs. Dodge City

Ramon Jefferson (162) and Jadon hayes (119) 2019 vs. Fort Scott

Dedrick Mills (267) and Charles West (201) 2018 vs. Dodge City

Dedrick Mills (240) and Charles West (237) 2018 vs. Fort Scott

Charles West (142) and Dedrick Mills (125) 2018 vs. Independence

Dedrick Mills (117) and Charles West (116) 2018 vs. Iowa Western

Mario Whitney (101) and Marcus Cross (102) 2004 vs. Dodge City

Chris Nelson (162) and Andre Hall (127) 2003 playoffs vs. Fort Scott

KJ Harris (152) and Tyson Thompson (323) 2002 vs. Glendale

Tyson Thompson (160) and Deangelo Green (131) 2002 vs. Independence

Daniel Davis (126) and Zach Dechant (107) 2000 vs. Highland

Ben Gay (162) and Corey Jenkins (110) 1999 vs. Independence

Corey Jenkins (109) and Ben Gay (101) 1999 vs. Butler

Ben Gay (170) and Corey Jenkins (141)

Corey Jenkins (161) and Gay (118)

1999 vs. Air Force Prep

1999 vs. Fort Scott

Frank Murphy (124) and Eric Hesser (132) 1997 vs. Butler

Tyson Wilson (285) and Chris Crawford (144) 1996 vs. Dodge City

Tywone Kingsby (127) and Corey Dillon (120) 1994 vs. Independence

Essex Law (209) and James Elliott (143) 1992 playoffs vs. Butler

Essex Law (228) and James Elliott (112) 1992 vs. Air Force Prep

Kevin Bouie (141) and Dan Shurley (133) 1991 vs. Dodge City

Charles Lister (144) and Victor Smith (109) 1989 vs. Air Force Prep

Victor Smith (133) and Monroe Young (102) 1988 vs. Dodge City

Terry Lewis (170) and Chris Bailey (101) 1987 vs. Panhandle

James Vaughn (208) and Chris Bailey (113) 1981 vs. Independence

James Vaughn (173) and Sherman Fields (108) 1981 vs. New Mexico Military

James Vaughn (145), Paul Brown (139) and Nate Grier (106) 1980 vs. Adams St.

Dwayne Crutchfield (305), Glen Buggs (171) and Alvin Baker (125) 1979 vs. Butler

Dwayne Crutchfield (175) and Glen Buggs (169) 1979 vs. Hutchinson

Dwayne Crutchfield (187) and Glen Buggs (101) 1979 vs. Pratt

Robert Robertson (133) and Terry Cornelius (168) 1976 vs. Butler

Robert Robertson (179) and Terry Cornelius (104) 1976 vs. Air Force Prep

Robert Robertson (161) and Terry Cornelius (150) 1976 vs. Cowley

Ricky Kelly (200) and Roger Dixon (129) ..................................................... 1973 vs. Butler

Ricky Kelly (249) and Roger Dixon (114) 1973 vs. Fairbury

Clyde Russell (180), Tim King (165) and Dennis Reece (104 ) 1971 vs. Indy

Manny Britto (140) and Bob Crutchfield (168) 1967 vs. Butler

1990 KEVIN BOUIE

2012 NICK MARSHALL

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GCCC PRESIDENT

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dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.

Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018.

Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director.

Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board.

Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and

When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.

a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.

Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters Madi, Nicole, and Malia.

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

MIKE PILOSOF

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mike Pilosof was named the Director of Athletics on January 1, 2022. Previously, he served as both the sports information director and assistant athletic director, a position he held since 2016.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pilosof grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Bonanza High School before receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. In 2021, Pilosof earned his master’s in sports administration from the University of Kansas.

After school, he began his play-by-play career at K-101 Radio in Woodward, OK. There, he worked as the news and sports director for a two-station cluster. In 2012, he took a job as the assistant news and sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, OK where he called games for Southwestern Oklahoma State. A year later, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City.

For nine years, Pilosof served as the radio play-by-play voice for Garden City Community College football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. From 2013-2018, he called games for Garden City High School.

In his current role, Pilosof has overseen the addition of state-ofthe-art video boards at the football and baseball stadiums as well as an additional video boards inside Conestoga Arena along with the renovation of the weight room. He also put together a creative team to further enhance the department’s marketing efforts, which includes a full-time creative director, a digital design specialist, and a brandnew media room inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.

In addition, Pilosof oversees the Broncbuster Athletic Association, which is the main fundraising arm for Garden City Community College athletics.

Pilosof and his wife, Amber, who is a registered nurse, reside in Garden City. Together, they have four children: Ryan (19), Gavin (20), Connor (17), and Benjamin (15).

VP OF ATHLETICS

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COLIN LAMB

VP STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS

Colin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for more than 20 years.

Lamb is the Vice President for Student services and is currently serving as interim Athletic Director. Before that, he worked as Dean of Students.

Lamb’s hard work and commitment to Garden City Community College and its students allowed him to move up into multiple administrative roles throughout his career. Lamb has served as Assistant Athletic Director, Interim AD, AD and now Vice President for Athletics and Student Services. Lamb played a key role in the success of the 2016 Football National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams.

Lamb earned an Associate’s of Arts Degree from Garden City Community College and transferred to Washburn University where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Lamb serves on various committees at GCCC and has earned numerous awards over the past 23 years. He has overseen and helped write three TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Education-totaling more that $3 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee. Lamb was also behind the design of the Broncbuster mural in the DPAC that was awarded Best in the Nation. In addition, he was named Outstanding Support to Students winner three times and won the TRIO Achiever of the Year. Lamb established

the Athletic Academic Advisor position at GCCC and was the first to serve in that capacity. Lamb has been instrumental in helping hundreds of student athletes transfer from GCCC including Phil Loadholt, Mike Hughes, Tyreek Hill, Nic Marshall, Derek Pope, Cameron Kinney, Yamon Figures, Torrey Johnson and Eric Griffin.

Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (23) and Isaac (19).

Colin’s wife, Winsom, is a social-science professor at Garden City Community College. Their oldest son Kyler played basketball for the Broncbusters and is currently a teacher at Charles O. Stones. Their youngest son, Isaac, is a current student at GCCC.