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Vol. 61 Issue 12

Super Sunday for Chiefs fans

Rapp it up, Chiefs

By Emily Branson Staff Writer

KC excitement from hardcore fan

By Caleb Spencer Staff Writer

Photos by Kenneth Ryan/Collegian Cynthia Rapp sports her Kansas City jersey while speaking about her love and history with the Chiefs.

For Kansas City Chiefs fans across the country, the moment they have been waiting for is finally here.

It’s been 50 years since the Chiefs have made a Super Bowl, and many fans have high hopes for their success in Super Bowl LIV, which the Chiefs will play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. One of those dedicated fans is Hutchinson Community College Department 3 Chairperson, Cynthia Rapp.

“I’ve waited a long time for this,” Rapp said.

“I’ve waited 50 years to see them back in the Super Bowl.”

Rapp has been a fan of the Chiefs since she was in grade school.

She’s miraculously put up with all of the buffooneries that the Chiefs have gone through over the last 50 years.

“I have been a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs almost as long as they’ve been the Kansas City Chiefs,” Rapp said. “I got hooked on them and followed ever since, in good times and bad times. I’m not one of those that abandons them just because they’re not

having a good year.”

One of the things that is most exciting for Rapp is being able to watch the team improve throughout the years with various coaches and players.

“I’ve loved watching them grow with the different coaches that come in,” Rapp said. “It’s been fun with [head coach] Andy Reid, just him being able to build something makes me excited for the future.”

Looking forward to the future of the Chiefs can bring any range of emotions, but for Rapp, she is nothing but hopeful for their success.

“It doesn’t matter

whether they win or lose,” Rapp said. “Although I do like it better when they win. Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose, that’s just part of the game. There’s always some disappointment that comes at a point when we don’t make it, but I think there’s going to be some more good years ahead for people that are Chiefs fans.”

On the day of the Super Bowl, Rapp said that she will be watching with just her dogs, as opposed to the typical watch parties that many people attend.

KC

Upcoming events Feb. 2 — Puppy Bowl XVI 3 p.m. on Animal Planet Feb. 8 — Women’s Basketball vs. Garden City Homecoming 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 — Men’s Basketball vs. Garden City - Homecoming 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day Feb. 15 — The 24 Hour Devised Theatre Project at B.J. Warner Recital Hall

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With three “Chiefs Kingdom” flags, a Tyrann Mathieu jersey, and a framed Patrick Mahomes’ Madden cover photo all lining the walls, Trevor Martin’s living room wears his interests on its sleeves.

A lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan, Martin has been trying his best to mentally prepare himself for the upcoming Super Bowl LIV, the first Super Bowl appearance made by the Chiefs in 50 years.

“It’s honestly still a dream, I don’t know what to think,” said Martin about the Chiefs making it back to the Super Bowl.

Martin’s first Chiefs game was in third grade, and he explained how much that experience molded him into the superfan he is today.

“I saw the Chiefs play the Bills in third grade, and it was an entirely different ex-

perience,” Martin said. “(The atmosphere) is my favorite part about going to games. Tailgating for five hours, talking to other fans, everything about it.”

One of Martin’s favorite memories from a game at Arrowhead Stadium was tailgating for a playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts last season.

“We had finally won a playoff game, and you could feel that energy in the crowd,” said Martin about the experience.

Martin has seen a lot as a Chiefs fan. From finishing with a record of 2-14 in the 2012 season to making it to the Super Bowl, Martin’s time as a passionate fan of the Chiefs has hit deep lows and amazing highs.

However, Martin

Courtesy Photos Trevor Martin (right) and his brothers cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs in head-totoe red and gold.

The happenings around campus

Blue Dragons weekend forecast

Friday — High: 45 Low: 29 Saturday — High: 58 Low: 35

Sunday — High: 66 Low: 43

doesn’t think that this is the peak of the Chiefs’ success.

“I think we’re about to be a whole new dynasty. This won’t be our only Super Bowl this decade,” said Martin with a smile.

With the Super Bowl only being days away, only time will tell whether Trevor Martin is right about his prediction.

Inside Scoop

Opinion: Page 2 - Emily Fehrman shares her tips on how to stay healthy this year - Tabitha Barr explores what a messy start it has been in 2020 Campus: Page 3 -Students share their Super Bowl predictions Sports: Page 5 -Sophomore Andrew Kibet sets record

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How is this legal?

Don’t be scared of your emotions

Our view We all know of laws that are actually legit and make no sense With these in mind, Kansas might take the cake for having a law that is completely irresponsible. The law states that it is legal for sexual battery to occur between spouses. How in the world is this just now coming to our attention?

In 2019, Kansas lawmakers tried to repeal the law, but it failed as it wasn’t looked at before a set deadline. This makes us think about several things, as it could have easily been repealed if someone in power would have paid attention to what was on their desk. Maybe there are some people that didn’t want to accept the fact that this current law is bad publicity.

It’s definitely time for a change.

Sexual violence is already common in marriages and to have this law in place puts a lot of people at risk. According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey data done in 2015, only 18 percent of women experience sexual violence. But that is what’s

reported, not the true number.

Unreported incidents are more common than people realize. It’s hard for men and women to come forward with this because it’s seen as embarrassing and they often receive ridicule.

Not to mention it could put them in even more

danger.

We need this law to be repealed. Violence can happen even with people you are close to.

Be aware of the signs, help those in need, and understand that laws need to have people’s best interests in mind.

Follow my lead, children

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Emily Fehrman

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end. while away. It’s all about knowing I bought us movie tickets before the time frame to administer the we’d fallen ill, so we went anyway meds. Take the DayQuil first thing because you know… tickets aren’t in the morning along with a Mucheap at AMC, especially for a broke cinex. Twelve hours after you take college student. the Mucinex, make sure to take So before we went, I made sure to another one if you’re still congested take plenty of medicine and pack an or a runny nose comes back. ungodly amount of tissues.

If your nose is swollen and Let me spew the irritated, take your sick knowledge Mucinex, orange juice, preferred anti-inI’ve gathered flammatory, and vitamine gummies, ibuprofen for the nasal throughout the retake them at the inflammation, DayQuil/ years from my designated time.

NyQuil, and hot showers mother to you Make sure to for drainage. college kids who stay hydrated and don’t want your maybe eat a slightparent(s) to tell ly healthier diet, you “I told you so.” it’s linked to your immune system.

All because you didn’t listen to Drink some orange juice also while them about taking care of yourself you’re at it.

Make sure to wash your hands and use hand sanitizer while on campus. Who knows where anyone’s hands have been before they touched the doors or the railings.

I know that between school, work, and practice (whether you’re in a sport or other extracurriculars), it can be hard to wrangle in your horrible sleep schedule. But at least try a little bit, because getting rest is exactly what your body needs to get over whatever it’s fighting off.

Airborne Gummies are like EmergenC on crack and work better than anything else I’ve tried yet.

Emily Fehrman is a Pretty Prairie sophomore studyingJournalism. She is the Opinion Page Editor.

So far, 2020 has been a mess

It is the last day of January and it already feels like we’ve gone through hell and back. So many situations have happened in this first month of 2020, and I think we Nondiscrimination can all agree that someone stirred statement the pot, because things are spiraling Hutchinson Community out of control.

College does not In the first few days of the new discriminate on the basis of race, year, social media was blowing color, national origin, sex, dis- up with the possibility for World ability, religion, War III, based on the actions of our age, military status, sexual president. I don’t know who he is orientation, or any other procalling “we,” but I’m just trying to tected category get through college without crying under federal, state, or local every day. I don’t have any time to law, or by college policy. The fight in a war that I didn’t want in following person has been desig- the first place. nated to monitor The killing of Iranian Major compliance and handle inquiries General Qasem Soleimani fired up regarding the many and built even more tension non-discrimination policies between the United States and (www.hutchcc. edu/equity): Jake other countries. Missile strikes are Gunden, on another level that could lead to Coordinator of Equity & Compli- more than protests. ance 1300 N. Plum Mother Nature reared her head Hutchinson, KS hard as Australia started burning.

67501 (620) 665-3500 These disasters have killed hunequity@hutchcc. edu dreds of people and animals and have displaced many more. Firefighters and law enforcement were

working day in and day out to help back, boi.” minimize the damage. Some even The United States has been using lost their lives trying to save others. resources and troops over in Iran, However, when the rain started to fighting for several reasons, which fall in Australia, people jumped for the nation debates. The retaliation joy. It was the savior that they were the U.S. is receiving has us all on looking for. But with relief comes our toes. It’s not a fun life when more fight. The rain you’re wondering if a was good until it world war could start at came in waves. Ausany moment. tralia then flooded Global warming has and the disasters been a hot topic - pun continued. intended. In mid-JanuApparently, exary, scientists revealed cessive fire and rain that sea levels have risen weren’t enough for even more. Our way of Mother Nature as she life is having horrible had to add in some Tabitha Barr effects on our oceans shakey-shakes. They and our world. Even as are rattling the whole world as Greta Thunberg and other advoJamaica felt a 7.7. Natural disasters cates have spoken up, the compatend to make a chain reaction and it nies that are depleting our resources sure did as tsunami warnings were aren’t listening. issued.

Mass shootings continue to hapEarthquakes have been not only pen in our nation and hurt so many quaking the normal hotspots but lives. Even with many children have been hitting right here in dying, it seems that our country Hutchinson. would still rather have the current I’m speaking for all Kansans unsafe gun laws. How sad is it to when I say, “Leave us alone with want to protect metal over flesh and the rumbles, we want our tornadoes blood?

Columnist

To add to the damage humans beings are doing, our bodies decided to hype things up a little bit. The Coronavirus made an outbreak in China and has spread all over the world. The death toll is currently over 100 individuals and still spreading. I’ve heard some of my classmates say that they hope they get it so they don’t end up having to take their finals.

And, most recently, the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, and the seven other victims in the Los Angeles helicopter crash. The world is in mourning and people continue to grieve in various ways. I’m not much of a sports fan, not at all, but I do know that Bryant was a huge part of everyone’s life. And to have that big of a disaster with that many deaths, pained the entire world.

I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the universe is trying to tell us something. I hope next month is better because your girl doesn’t want to cry more than she has to.

Tabitha Barr is a Nickerson sophomore studying Media Communications and Production. She is The Collegian Editor In Chief.

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Campus Super Bowl predictions Faculty/staff Compiled by Rachel Lyons, Staff Wrter

Name: Denny Stoecklein Job at HutchCC: Director of Marketing and PR Favorite NFL team: Kansas City Chiefs Least favorite NFL teams: Patriots Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyler Lockett Super Bowl score prediction: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27 Why you think the score will be that: Chiefs will struggle against SF defense, but once Reid & Bienemy makes adjustments, Chiefs will get it rolling. Brad Hallier will weep tears of joy.

Dorm Students Other students Compiled by Sam Bailey, Staff Wrter

Name: Charles Johnson

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Name: Josh Mitchell Job at Hutch CC: Sports Management/ Baseball Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Chargers Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Mecole Hardman Super Bowl score prediction: 38-28 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: The defense has finally been stepping up. As well as Andy and Mahomes are the best dynamic duo in the NFL.

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Name: Brooke Butler Job at Hutch CC: HCC Student Ambassador Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Raiders Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Harrison Butker (met him) Super Bowl score prediction: 37-34 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Chiefs will be down 14 then come back.It will be a close game until the last 2 minutes, and the Chiefs will make the final touchdown.

Butler

Major at HutchCC: Computer Science Favorite NFL team: Seahawks

Least favorite NFL team: Titans

Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyreek Hill

Super Bowl score prediction: 30-21 Chiefs

Stoecklein

Name: Michelle Wortham Job at HutchCC: Administrative Assistant To The VP Of Student Services Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Raiders, Patriots Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyrann Mathieu Super Bowl score prediction: Chiefs 38, 49ers 34 Why you think the score will be that: The Chiefs are excelling on both sides of the ball. Patrick Mahomes is a leader and has inspired greatness in the entire team.

Name: Travis Morisse Job at HutchCC: General Freight and Delivery.

Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Raiders Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce Super Bowl score prediction: Chiefs 38, 49ers 28 Why you think the score will be that: They have too many play makers that will leave one on one coverage for Mahomes to exploit.

Name: Trenton Koehn Job at HutchCC: Grounds Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Raiders Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyrann Mathieu The Honey Badger Super Bowl score prediction: Chiefs 31, 49ers 17 Why you think the score will be that: The Chiefs are clicking right now on both sides of the ball, and its finally time for Big Red to get his Super Bowl ring.

Name: Jolene Williamson Job at HutchCC: Payroll Specialist Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Lions Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyreek Hill Super Bowl score prediction: 34 Chiefs-21 49ers Why you think the score will be that: Just a guess

Name: Dan ‘Coach Nac’ Naccarato Job at HutchCC: Business Professor Favorite NFL team: KC Chiefs of Course!

Least favorite NFL team: Whoever the Chiefs play next Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Dan Sorensen, Tyreek Hill Super Bowl score prediction: 34-31 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Both teams are hungry for a championship, but Andy Reid will work some magic with Mahomes Name: Matt Wilper Job at HutchCC: Economics Instructor Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: New England Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Eric Fisher...... Stone Cold Beer Smash Super Bowl score prediction: 31-17 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: It’s a complete guess, I just want the chiefs to win.

Why you think the score will be that: The Chiefs are unstoppable.

Name: Art Green Major at HutchCC: Sports Management Favorite NFL team: Dallas Cowboys Least favorite NFL team: Falcons Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Jamal Adams Super Bowl score prediction: 35-28 Chiefs

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Name: Taylor N Meyer Major at HutchCC: Pre-med Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Oakland Raiders Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyreek Hill Super Bowl score prediction: 35-28 49ers Why you think the score will be that: Both teams are very decent at offense, but still have somewhat solid defenses, so I think it’ll even it out.

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Name: Zach Shanline Major at HutchCC: Business Administration Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyreek Hill Super Bowl score prediction: 28-24 Chiefs

Williamson

Name: Jurriente Davis Major at HutchCC: Psychology Favorite NFL team: Steelers Least favorite NFL team: Ravens Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Troy Palumaulu Super Bowl score prediction: 24-17 49ers Why you think the score will be that: Because Emmanual Moseley is going to have a pick six and close the game.

Name: Rylie Darling

Job at Hutch CC: Student

Favorite NFL team: Chiefs

Least favorite NFL team: Packers

Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyrann Matthieu

Super Bowl score prediction: 38-27 Chiefs

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Name: Becca Smith

Major at HutchCC: General Studies Favorite NFL team: Chiefs

Least favorite NFL team: Patriots

Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce

Super Bowl score prediction: 36-27 Chiefs

Name: Deven Finlay

Major at HutchCC: Sport Management Favorite NFL team: Steelers

Least favorite NFL team: Bears

Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tom Brady

Super Bowl score prediction: 14-21 Chiefs

Rose Name: Brad Hallier Job at HutchCC: Journalism instructor.

Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Broncos Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Harrison Butker.

Super Bowl score prediction: Chiefs 34, 49ers 30 Why you think the score will be that: The Chiefs simply have too many offensive weapons and Andy Reid is due to win a Super Bowl.

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“I like to watch by myself,” Rapp said. “Especially in the playoffs or when their games are really important. I can yell and scream all I want to

Hallier

Why you think the score will be that: Because I said so.

Name: Marshall Walton Major at HutchCC: General Education Favorite NFL team: Steelers Least favorite NFL team: Patriots Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Juju Smith Schuster Super Bowl score prediction: 30-21 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Because I said so.

and not bother anyone else. I’m really looking forward to it. I have my own little party” Being such a Chiefs fanatic may come as a shock to some people when they find out that Rapp isn’t even from Kansas. She grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle, but no team

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Name: Victoria Powell

Name: Jaime Rose Job HutchCC: Head Softball Coach Favorite NFL team: Minnesota Vikings Least favorite NFL team: Raiders Super Bowl prediction: 31-28 Chiefs

Name: Colby Cooprider Job at Hutch CC: Student Athletic Trainer Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Raiders Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Frank Clark Super Bowl score prediction: 31-21 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Chiefs offense to explosive and it will turn into a Mahomes vs. Jimmy G game.

Name: Christina Bruce Job at Hutch CC: Student Tutor Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Broncos Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tom Brady Super Bowl score prediction: 28-17 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Because the Chiefs are winners and winners win.

Super Bowl score prediction: 35-27 Chiefs

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Why you think the score will be that: I just

Name: Kenneth (KJ) Ryan Job at Hutch CC: Student Favorite NFL team: Oakland Raiders Least favorite NFL team: Chiefs or Eagles Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Josh Jacobs or Sean Taylor Super Bowl score prediction: 27-13 49ers Why you think the score will be that: Chiefs defense is sketchy and 49ers have a solid offense and a great defense. They are overall a better team, also, it’s Andy Reid. He has the worst postseason luck of all time.

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Name: Rachel Lyons Job at Hutch CC: Tutor and Newspaper Staff Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Patriots Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyler Lockett Super Bowl score prediction: 35 Chiefs – 28 49ers Why you think the score will be that: They’ll win by a small margin but they’ll be down first

Least favorite NFL team: Seahawks

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Why you think the score will be that: Two

Name: Rand Lohrentz Job at Hutch CC: Student Favorite NFL team: Green Bay Least favorite NFL team: Bears Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Aaron Rodgers Super Bowl score prediction: 35-28 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: The 49ers defense will probably cause KC to struggle early on however it will be hard to keep Reid and Mahomes away from a Super Bowl W.

Major at HutchCC: General Studies

Why you think the score will be that: I just

Compiled by Jake Brown, Staff Wrter

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Name: Bryar Lackey Job at Hutch CC: Student Favorite NFL team: Chiefs Least favorite NFL team: Patriots Favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Tyrann Mathieu Super Bowl score prediction: 28-21 Chiefs Why you think the score will be that: Chiefs are a better team. Simple as that.

could catch her attention quite like the Chiefs.

“I just latched onto them as ‘my team,’” Rapp said. “I was not real crazy about the (Denver) Broncos, and they would have been the other closest team to me when I was growing up. I just gravitated over towards the Chiefs

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and started watching. I’ve done it ever since.”

While the Chiefs Kingdom isn’t near her hometown, it is definitely near to her heart.

“It’s in my blood and it’s been that way for a long time,” Rapp said. “It will stay that way for a long time too.”

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Campus’ Chiefs super fans Sudoku

Thomas Maldonado basking in glory Laci Sutton Staff Writer

Major and year at HutchCC: Finance, Sophomore.

What made you become a Chiefs fan: My family raised me to be one.

How long have you been a Chiefs fan: I’ve been a Chiefs fan since birth.

What team do you consider the Chiefs’ biggest rival: Oakland Raiders.

How many times have you been to a game at Arrowhead: Once - more to come.

What is your most memorable memory as a Chiefs fan: Watching the Chiefs beat Oakland at Arrowhead Stadium with my brother.

Who is your favorite player (not named Patrick Mahomes) and why: Tyrann Mathieu. The man makes plays.

Who is your favorite all-time Chief: Eric Berry.

What was winning the AFC Championship game like for you: Long overdue.

Courtesy Photo

People have lived and died since the last time this happened. I feel very fortunate.

What are your plans for the Super Bowl: I’ll have a get together with friends and family and celebrate the dub.

Super Bowl prediction: Chiefs by 40.

A long time coming for Mike Shirkey

By Jordan Arheart Staff Writer

Courtesy Photo

Position at HutchCC: Student Counselor.

What made you become a Chiefs fan: Probably just because they’re local. KC is the closest NFL franchise, that and when I started getting into football was when they won their first Super Bowl.

How long have you been a Chiefs fan: 50 years, a long time What team do you consider to be the Chiefs’ biggest rival: Oh man, over the years I’d have to say the Raiders. Marty Schottenheimer was coach for the Chiefs and would always say “It’s Raiders week,” which was a way to get his team amped and ready to fight How many times have you attended a game at Arrowhead: I think only two or three times What is your most memorable memory as a Chiefs fan: Oh man, that’s a hard one. I mean I would say, kind of recent bias, but winning the AFC championship to go to the Super Bowl this year. Biggest thing we’ve done. I barely remember the last Super Bowl we went to.

Who is your favorite player not named Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce

Favorite all time Chief: This goes way back.

I’d say Bobby Bell. He was a linebacker for the Chiefs back during Super Bowl IV, I’d say one of the best linebackers to ever play the game. I’ve still got two guys, Bobby Bell and Buck Buchannan, I’ve got their football cards from 50 years ago.

AFC Championship feeling: Unreal. I kept waiting for the usual disappointment, but when time ran out on the clock I turned to my son-in-law and said “Oh my god… we’re going to the Super Bowl”.

Very satisfying.

Super Bowl plans: I wish I could be there. I looked at a package, but for three nights in a nice hotel and a ticket to the game … $8,000. I work at HutchCC, that’s not going to happen. So I’m just going to get together with family and friends to watch the game.

Super Bowl prediction: Obviously the Chiefs win. I’d put it at 35-27 Chiefs over 49ers. It’s been 50 years for the Chiefs, Andy Reid has 21 years of coaching under his belt with no trophy.

Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers head coach, is young and has a lot of years left. San Francisco has had its share of trophies. The stars are aligning for the Chiefs this year. San Francisco has a good D, but they can’t match Mahomes.

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Alford back from injury

Photo by Bre Rogers/Collegian Tor’e Alford dribbles the ball down the court during a Blue Dragons’ win earlier this season at the Sports Arena.

Blue Dragon women’s basketball team gets point guard back

By Bailey Pennycuff Co-Sports Editor

Throughout the first semester, freshman guard Tor’e Alford proved herself to be a valuable player to the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team.

However, toward the end of the semester, Alford began to notice a pain in her foot.

“During the Butler game, my foot was just hurting bad. It had hurt previously, but I just wanted to play that game because it was the last game before Christmas break,” Alford said.

After playing through the sharp pains, Alford decided it was time to do something about her foot.

“I told our trainer, and went and got an MRI. It turned out it was a stress fracture in my foot from repeated movements,” Alford said.

Alford said she does not know for sure how long her foot was fractured, however, she did know her road to recovery was going to be lengthy.

“All of Christmas break, I couldn’t put any weight on it, so I was on crutches and rode the scooter around,” Alford said. “I’ve never had an injury that kept me from play-

ing before, so it sucked because I didn’t really like sitting that much and not playing.”

The team faced hardships without their point guard, but they strived to adjust. “(Her injury) put us in a tough position.

We had to move some kids around - Abby played some point guard, and she’s played multiple positions for us,” HutchCC coach John Ontjes said.

While the team put all efforts into accommodating for Alford, her absence may have been detrimental in a close game.

“We faced some foul problems throughout the time when she was gone. We’ve had to play a lot of zone (defense). It cost us a win at Cowley. But, we’ve survived it, and she’s back, so hopefully we get going in the right direction,” Ontjes said.

Being back is a great feeling for Alford, and the rest of the team. Especially as they have a couple difficult games coming up.

“We just have to take it one game at a time, we have to beat Barton, then start working on Seward for Saturday,” Alford said.

Now that Alford is basically back playing with no minute-limitations, Ontjes believes the team is set to get back on track where

they should be.

“Anytime you miss 6-8 weeks with an injury, you usually never return. As long as she can take care of the basketball and run the offense like she’s done, she will be doing her job,” Ontjes said.

Offensively, Alford has a knack for grasping control of any situation and setting her team up to score.

“She’s got a great feel for the game. I think we flow better in transition when Tor’e has the basketball in her hands,” Ontjes said.

Alford graduated high school in Derby.

Ontjes said he was excited to work with a player from such a successful basketball team.

“It was tremendous for our program to be able to get such talent in-state, right down the road. She had a wonderful high school career, played on a great team, that’s what we were excited about, the type of program she came from,” Ontjes said. “They were constantly winning - bringing that to our program is only helping the other kids on our team.”

The Blue Dragons will face the Seward County Saints Saturday in Liberal.

Athlete of the week (Jan. 19-26) Abby Ogle, Women’s basketball

The week: Ogle continued to establish herself as one of the top players in the NJCAA Ogle with two tremendous performances in Jayhawk West action. On Jan. 22, Ogle had 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in leading the Blue Dragons to an 83-50 win against Dodge City. Then on Sunday, Ogle had 25 points on 9 of 10 shooting, to go with five steals, three assists and two rebounds in a 77-36 rout of Colby.

The season: Ogle, a sophomroe and a Baldwin City native, has turned into a scoring machine, averaging 16.1 points per game.

She ranks in the top 20 nationally in field-goal percentage, at 60.6%. She also shoots 41.3% from 3-point range, and averages 6.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists a game for the Blue Dragons.

Kibet sets Blue Dragon record

By Adam Kolb Co-Sports Editor

For the second consecutive week, Hutchinson Community College sophomore Andrew Kibet set a Blue Dragon men’s track and field indoor record.

Kibet, a sophomore from Kenya, broke the Blue Dragon indoor 800-meter record Friday at the Jayhawk Invitational and the University of Kansas’ Anschutz Pavilion. One week ago, Kibet broke the Blue Dragon 600-meter record at the Shocker Prelude in Wichita.

Kibet has the No. 1 time in the nation of 1:52:32.

Sophomore Brett Hillabrand finished second in the 1,000 meter afternoon session with a time of 2:36:22. His adjusted time of 2:34:10 makes him Hutchinson’s fifth men’s NJCAA qualifier.

The Blue Dragons will next compete Saturday at the Gorilla Invitational in Pittsburg.

Women’s basketball – The No. 10 ranked women’s basketball team surrendered 10 points to the Colby Trojans in the first 4 minutes, 41 seconds of Sunday’s Jayhawk West game at the Colby Community Building. Over the final 35:19, Hutchinson gave up just 26 more points to the Trojans.

Hutchinson held Colby to less than 20 percent shooting and shot its second-highest percentage of the season in a 77-36 victory over the Trojans.

The Blue Dragons had a 36-33 rebounding advantage despite giving up 16 offensive rebounds. Sophomore Sasha Francis had a teamhigh eight rebounds, and freshman Tor’e Alford had five assists, while Abby Ogle picked up five steals. Ogle has also been named the Jayhawk Conference women’s Division I player of the week for the second time this season. She’s averaging 16.3 points per game, which is good for second in scoring in the Jayhawk conference,

Photo by Nathan Addis/HutchCC Sports Information Hutchinson Community College’s Andrew Kibet runs during a meet at Wichita State.

and is fourth in NJCAA in steals at 4.1 steals per game. She has scored in double figures in 12 straight games for the No. 8 Blue Dragon women.

The Blue Dragons won their fifth game in a row and their 50th all-time win against Colby in 64 total games played.

The Blue Dragons improve to 19-2 overall and 11-1 in the Jayhawk West, remaining one game behind Seward county for first place in the league.

Men’s basketball – For the second time in the last three games, the men’s basketball team saw an opponent rally late and grab a win away from

Hutchinson.

Colby closed on a 10-2 run over the final twoplus minutes and picked up its first win over Hutchinson since 2012, rallying for an 83-79 win at the Colby Community Building.

Tyler Brown led the Blue Dragons with 19 points, going 6 of 9 from the field with a pair of 3-pointers.

Sophomore Saquan Singleton finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and six steals. Josh Baker had 13 points, while Matt Mayers had a career-high 11 points.

The Blue Dragons are now 1-3 in games decided by five points or less. The team will play against Barton for its next game.

The Hutchinson Collegian Friday, January 31, 2020

Super Bowl LIV

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Kansas City Chiefs (14-4) vs. San Francisco 49ers (15-3) When: Sunday Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami TV: FOX and FOX Deportes Kickoff: 5:30 p.m.

Radio: 1450-AM and 98.5-FM

MAHOMES High school: Whitehouse, Texas College: Texas Tech Age: 24 Hair: Iconic Status: Legend Draft: 10th pick in 2017 by Chiefs Loved by: Chiefs fans, neutrals Loathed by: Raiders, Broncos, Patriots fans Most memorable moment: 27-yd TD run in AFC Championship game vs. Titans

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