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Braedon Martin previews upcoming Dillon Lecture Series with Amanda Knox.

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Connor Keating reviews the new movie based off of the book, ‘Dune’.

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Cole Deutschendorf interviews Econ professor, Matt Wilper.

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Joel Muhs discusses how athletes stay in shape with their diet choices.

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Tiger becomes Blue Dragon Men's basketball head coach Tommy DeSalme makes his Blue Dragon debut

Photo by Danae Moser/Collegian Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball coach Tommy DeSalme gives instruction during a practice. This will be his first season coaching the Blue Dragons.

By Aubreigh Heck Online Editor

On April 23, Tommy DeSalme found himself in the Hutchinson Sports Arena during the NJCAA tournament championship game coaching Cowley. After coaching Cowley in the Sports Arena a multitude of times, DeSalme switched benches and is now the Blue Dragons men’s basketball head coach.

Following Steve Eck’s retirement, HutchCC hired DeSalme on May 6.

DeSalme, who has now twice followed Eck, to Cowley and now Hutchinson, has nothing but the utmost respect for the Blue Dragons former coach, who coached the Blue Dragons to a pair of NJCAA national championship games, winning the program’s third title in 2017.

“He’s a hall of famer, I have a ton of respect for everything he’s done and everywhere he’s been. Hopefully, we can have the same type of success that he had,” DeSalme said. “We go about it different ways, our styles are different, but a lot of the key things that all coaches talk about are the same.

“I think it helps that I’ve followed him before. He’s a winning coach wherever he’s been, and I have the utmost respect for him, and I hope

we can continue the success he’s had here.”

DeSalme is no stranger to success, posting a 249-143 record with Cowley.

The secret of said success could be his coaching philosophy, as DeSalme only wants one thing from his players.

“All I’ve ever wanted is, ‘Can we play as hard as we can, and will we be great teammates with each other?’ Style of play changes a lot, and sometimes it changes in the middle of the year,” DeSalme said. “I want our players to play as hard as they can every single day, be a great teammate, and eliminate the fear and the doubt.

Not worrying about the stakes, just worrying about playing really hard, and playing for each other.”

DeSalme said previously that there was only one place he would have left Cowley for, that place being Hutch.

His reasoning? DeSalme considers coaching the Blue Dragons a, “Blueblood job,” and while he enjoyed his time in Cowley, HutchCC is a special place.

“You want to coach at a place that has high expectations, and resources. What a place to be able to recruit to as well. It’s a beautiful campus, the facilities, everything is top notch,” DeSalme said.

With no returning Blue Dragons from the previous season, DeSalme’s team will have to navigate their new school together.

“I have high expectations of them, we’re just really new. Eleven new guys in a new area for them,” DeSalme said.

Kaimen Lennox, a sophomore from Kansas City, said he was excited to play in DeSalme’s program. At Cowley, DeSalme’s teams were known for full-court pressure, getting turnovers, hitting 3-pointers and scoring in triple digits frequently.

“It’s great, and it gets a lot of exposure,” Lennox said, “It’s a grind, getting better everyday and getting closer as a team.”

In the previous season, the Blue Dragons lost the NJCAA tournament in the second round, while DeSalme’s team was the runner-up, falling in the title game to Coffeyville.

This season, DeSalme wants to take it one step at a time.

“Obviously everyone wants to win the national title, but are you willing to put that true work in?” DeSalme said.

“What will you give to your teammates? What kind of effort will you give on a daily basis, or a possession basis? Those things matter, and if you

take care of those things you’re going to put yourself in a position to win championships.”

According to DeSalme, in order to win a championship you have to be dedicated, talented and lucky.

“I don’t get caught up in thinking about the championship, because then it’s all you worry about. You get off track sometimes. You have to think, ‘How great can we be today with our effort and mentality?’” DeSalme said.

Besides focusing on basketball, DeSalme enjoys the hometown feel that Hutchinson provides him.

“Hutch reminds me of the town I grew up in Bartlesville, Okla., a town of about 40,000 people,” DeSalme said.

“There’s lots of things to do, but it’s also small where you have that smalltown feel. I like everything about it.

The people are so kind, and generous and they wanna support all things Hutch, whether it’s high school or community college.”

And for the supporters, DeSalme has a request this season, “We as a team have a responsibility to put a product out there that people want to come watch. Come out in droves, and come support,” DeSalme said.

Amanda Knox to close out 2021 Dillion Lecture

By Braedon Martin Staff Writer

People in many societies are obsessed with justice, be it through punishing criminals who got away, or proving the innocence of others. The story of Amanda Knox is one that fascinates many for that exact reason.

As the final speaker for the 2021 Dillon Lecture Series, Knox is a journalist, author and exoneree. From 2007 to 2015, Knox was imprisoned in Italy for four years, and eight years being tried for a murder she did not commit. She made international headlines for the better part of a decade, was vilified in the press, and shamed for the controversy her case created.

Knox now dedicates herself to educate people on the problems of wrongful conviction, truth-seeking, and public shaming. Her writing can be found in “Marie Claire”, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times,

Upcoming events Nov. 7 — Football vs. Highland, 1 p.m.

Nov. 9 — Amanda Knox, Dillon Lecture Series at the Hutchinson Sports Arena at 10:30 a.m.

Nov. 12 — Red Cross Blood Drive at Parker Student Union from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Nov. 24 — Start of Thanksgiving Break, college closed

The Seattle Times, and her book “Waiting to Be Heard”.

Knox’s writing and speaking hits hard against wrongful conviction, public shaming, and the frequent imperfection of truth-seekers. Her own experience allows her personal connection to the issues of controversy-hungry tabloid culture, as well as rampant misogyny. She speaks out against “fake news” and misinformation, and our society’s increasing lack of empathy.

If you want more of Amanda Knox’s story, she has a previously mentioned book (“Waiting to Be Heard”) as well as a Netflix Documentary titled “Amanda Knox”.

The conclusion of the 2021 Dillon Lecture Series will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The happenings around campus

Courtesy Photo Exoneree Amanda Knox will speak at the Dillon Lecture Series on November 9, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

College Student Weather Report Friday High: 63; Low 42 Halloween is out, Christmas is in.

Saturday High: 71; Low 48 Hot coffee in the morning, iced coffee in the afternoon.

Sunday High: 73; Low 50 One last hurrah for warm weather.

Weather source: accuweather.com

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Movie review: ‘Dune’ 2021

It’s time that we reinvest our faith in each other

If you don’t know, I’m somewhat of an expert in giant monster worms.

I’ve seen the 1984 adaptation of “Dune”, the mini series, and I’ve Who do you count on to have your back? recently started the book, so I’m Is it the men you see standing alongside fluttering red anthropomorfamiliar with the story. phic inflatable tubes on television trying to get you to come on down If you’re someone who’s been and buy one of their Nissan Altima’s? living under a rock made of Disney Is it the tuxedo ladened gentleman riding a bull telling you you don’t movies, allow me to explain the have to settle with your insurance company because he can get you a mas- plot. sive payout?

The story follows Paul Atreides, Is it the teal painted Lady Liberty impersonator flipping a sign that the son of duke Leto, as his advertises a smarter way to do your taxes? family is sent by the emperor to Hopefully the vast majority of you trust none of these people because the planet Arrakis. It’s all a trap they don’t deserve it. set up by the emperor and the In the cultural lexicon, “used car salesman” has literally become a Harkonnen baron to get rid of the longhand title for someone undeserving of the benefit of the doubt.

Atreides.

Ambulance chasing lawyers are an archetype so pervasive that The The new “Dune” movie, despite Simpsons—a program famous for creating characters that represent being a whopping 155 minutes, is contemporary phenomenon—used to have a character who’s entire only half the story. identity was being an opportunistic injury lawyer, and the only reason The most important part of any the writers scrapped him was because the man who voiced him tragical- story is without a doubt the characly passed away. ters, and the characters of this new Point being, it’s known “Dune” movie are a bit of a mixed these are usually slippery bag. Some of them feel like the “One will find more comfort salesmen trying to sell us definitive screen versions of their and hope in the eyes of our felsomething, and it’s time characters like duke Leto, Duncan, our politicians be viewed low men and women than in the and Gurney. with the exact same lens. eyes of those who look down to When it comes to some of the Often campaign combigger players, I wasn’t too immercials fit right along- observe and monitor the people pressed. side the same car dealer- they’re supposed to reflect.”

The real meat of my problems ship and injury attorney with this film is the side characads that display a sort ters. If you don’t know, spoiler, Dr. of shamelessness that Yueh betrays the Atreides to the should frighten the daylights out of anyone who is actually interested Harkonnens in order to get his wife in the life altering products that these ads sell. It should be understood back. It’s kind of the most imthat when a person with an important service goes on TV and tries to portant thing about this half of the entertain us rather than inform us, no one should expect less but the story, but it’s completely forgotten same blasé and cavalier attitude when it comes time to serve the peoabout until it finally happens. The ple with their product. book sets this all up very early, and They want your money, and they want your vote. Avoid their marketing runs with it. The 80s movie also at all costs and cease repeating their jingles and slogans because while does a very good job with it, but they themselves may be a person, their candidacy and public service is a here Dr. Yueh gets only two scenes, product. neither of which hit at this betrayal, The unfortunate fact is that in this day and age and then he just does it out of left the candidate options are generally between two field. highly marketed figures, and it seems as if the I think the best way to show hope of the country has adjusted accordingly. why Dr. Yueh was poorly handled However it appears to be self-evident that the is with the help from the master average individuals of this country are far more of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. virtuous and upstanding than those who so flaHitchcock explains the difference grantly indulge themselves in deeming themselves between shock and suspense with worthy to represent it. One will find more comfort a scene. People are sitting at a and hope in the eyes of our fellow men and wom- table talking about something very en than in the eyes of those who look down to mundane for five boring minutes. observe and monitor the people they’re supposed Suddenly a bomb goes off and the to reflect. audience is shocked for maybe ten Brendan Ulmer seconds, but if you tell the audiUlmer is an Olathe freshman majoring in general studence there’s a bomb under the table ies. He is a Collegian staff writer.

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they’ll be in a state for five minutes, waiting for the bomb to go off and wondering if the characters will find the bomb.

The new Dune handles Dr. Yueh’s betrayal like the first scene, not telling us that one of the Duke’s most trusted subjects will betray him. All they needed was a quick line from the Baron saying there’s a traitor. Take out all that useless crap about Paul’s grandfather fighting bulls and flesh out Dr. Yueh, one of the main causes of the entire story.

I’m normally a sucker for practical effects, being an old school Godzilla fan and all, but I hardly cared that half of what I was looking at wasn’t there. I really like how they handled things like the ships, the combat, and of course the worms. It does a great job of world building in a natural manner, and the cinematography is gorgeous. The overall look of the whole movie is top notch While “Dune” isn’t a dumb action movie like everything else that’s come out in the past decade, it does have some great action sequences.

All those talky part in between are interesting enough that you aren’t just sitting there waiting for the next stabbing.

“Dune” 2021 is pretty good. So far it’s the best screen adaptation of Dune, however its buturing of Dr. Yueh really hurts the film. Still though, one of the smartest and most beautiful films to come out in a long time.

I give “Dune” 2021 three and a half Shai-Huluds out of five.

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Connor Keating Keating is a Halstead freshman majoring in general studies. He is a Collegian staff writer.

Bones or no bones? That is the question If you’ve been on TikTok recently, chances are you’ve come across a sweet little pug on your for you page. Specifically, Noodle the Pug. Noodle is a 13-year old pug who has stolen the hearts of internet users worldwide. Noodle’s human, Jonathan Graziano, began posting videos of Noodle as he lifts him from his bed for the day.

Little did Jonathon know, these daily videos have turned Noodle into a four-legged horoscope.

The fortune is simple. Jonathan lifts Noodle from his bed to stand in the morning. If Noodle remains standing, it’s a “bones day.” If Noodle falls back over, it’s a “no bones day.”

A bones day is like a good luck charm. You are going to do all of the things today, and it’s going to be great. Treat yourself, tackle a project you’ve been avoiding, catch up with a friend.

A no bones day is the opposite, though don’t worry, they’re not entirely bad. A no bones day is meant for self-care.

Be kind to yourself. Be Laci gentle. Be forgiving.

Take time to relax a little extra.

Noodle has been the cutest reminder for me. It’s OK to have bad days. Rather than moping in the

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negativity, use these days to give yourself a little extra love.

It’s important to be forgiving of ourselves.

That’s a lesson I have struggled with learning until recently.

I have big emotions.

My friends and family know this well. I used to let these big emotions completely control my days.

Sutton While I still have the same big emotions, I’ve gotten much better at not letting them ruin my day. I allow myself to feel what I need to feel, figure out what I need to do to

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work through it, and pick myself back up. If I do let the emotions tumble out of control, I’ve learned to forgive myself.

I’m not perfect and I recognize that. I’m doing my best and I’m so proud of myself for that.

It’s a work in progress, but I hope it’s a lesson all of you are able to learn.

Whether it’s a bones day or a no bones day, remember to take care of yourself.

(You can find your daily bones posting on TikTok @jongraz) Laci Sutton is a Nickerson senior studying Nursing. She is the Collegian opion page editor.

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Where there’s a Wilp theres a way How a man found his calling in the midst of an economic crisis

By Cole Deutschendorf Staff Writer

Economics is an important subject, whether being learned at a high school or college level. It deals with topics that are vital to understanding how the world works, such as inflation or the stock market. Therefore, having a good understanding of economics is crucial as children and teenagers get older, turning into adults.

That is where Matt Wilper comes in.

Wilper is the economics professor at Hutchinson Community College, including both micro and macroeconomics.

Wilper grew up in Garnett, a town of about 3,000 in eastern Kansas. He attended college at Washburn University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He became a produce manager, but found that he wanted more from life.

Ironically, it was an economic event, The Great Recession, that led to Wilper earning a Masters in Business Administration.

“My goal was originally to be in HR, until Neosho County Community College offered me a part-time teaching position, and that’s when I really fell in love with it,” Wilper said.

Wilper said he enjoys the flexible work-life balance that comes with being a professor at a community college, but above all else, he truly loves getting to work with students.

“I really do like the students,” he said. “They are hard to beat.”

Dawson Ellette, a Newton fresh-

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man, has enjoyed getting to have Wilper as an instructor.

“You can really tell that he cares about his students a lot,” Ellette said.

“Even when we are talking about topics that could be considered boring, he still finds a way to make it interesting.”

Wilper says that the worst part of being a professor at a community college is the lack of time he gets to spend with students.

“It will sound corny, but at a community college, you get to know a student, they’re great to have in class, and then they’re gone the next year,” Wilper said.

At the same time, being at a smaller college allows him to focus on teaching the best that he can.

“If I was at a university, I would be required to publish and research, which would obviously take away a considerable amount of time from me.”

Wilper said he also hopes that he is able to instill some of the more important topics of economics into his student’s heads.

“Sometimes I worry about getting stuff to stick into their heads,” he said.

“I get it, economics can be dry. But there are some topics too important not to understand.”

He also wants people to understand that they will deal with economics every single day.

“You don’t think about it, but you make choices. Every single choice you make comes with a trade off,” Wilper said.

Wilper will continue to teach at HutchCC, using compassion while he teaches, trying to make his student’s experiences better day in, day out.

Collegian File Photo Economics professor Matt Wilper speaks to his class during the Fall 2020 semester.

Winning isn't everything, but Butler loses everything

By Jayshaun Jones Staff Writer

A famous quote from legendary football coach Vince Lombardi is, “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to is.”

You would think having a quote from someone of this stature ring through the hearts and minds of football programs of all levels across the nation that cheating in the sport of kings would be non-existent. For Butler Community College this is not the case. This past week NJCAA football powerhouse Butler Grizzlies had to forfeit all of their wins from a strong 6-2 season – due to using an ineligible player – that had many fans hoping they were returning to the former success they have had in seasons past.

As a result, Butler, a six-time national champion, will be the bottom seed for the Jayhawk Conference postseason tournament, and will face off in the first round of the against top-seed Coffeyville Community College. For the rest of the conference, this could be seen as one of those “small victories”

as pitting two of the best programs in the conference by record before the penalty against one another automatically takes out tougher competition from the jump.

Butler was to host Dodge City.

Now, Dodge City heads to Garden City.

Another school that could benefit from the penalties enforced on Butler here during playoff time is the returning national champions, Hutchinson.

With Butler’s win over Hutch being stripped from the Grizzlies, that improves the Blue Dragons record to 5-2. Even though they lost that game, this has to be a positive outlook and future look for the upcoming playoffs.

Hutch could capitalize on a weaker playoff schedule and make a deep playoff run.

Instead of playing Garden City, the Blue Dragons face off against the Highland Scotties, a 2-5 team whom the Blue Dragons beat 20-7 this season.

The other matchup has Independence hosting Fort Scott.

Photo by Danae Moser/Collegian Hutchinson Community College volleyball player Blondie Penaflor attacks the ball during a match this season at the Sports Arena.

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minutes remaining. this was the only goal scored and would send the Blue Dragons home with a disappointing end to their season.

Volleyball - The Blue Dragons ended their season Tuesday in a three-set loss, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18, to Seward County in Liberal.

The Blue Dragons, the sixth seed at the Region 6 Tournament, end their season 19-16.

Freshman Sophie Connor had nine kills and seven digs, while

sophomore Kristina Head had 12 kills and five block assists.

Women’s basketball – The Blue Dragons opened the season with a convincing 95-24 win over the Bethany College junior varsity Tuesday at the Sports Arena.

The 21st-ranked Blue Dragons shot 50 percent in winning by 71 points, the 10th-largest win in school history.

Sophomore Tor’e Alford led the Blue Dragons with a gamehigh 16 points, to go with three assists and three steals.

Mya Williams added 15 points, one of three

Blue Dragons to have a solid college debut.

Mele Kailahi scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds, while Ziya Simms scored 11 points.

Men’s baketball - The Blue Dragons opened the Tommy DeSalme era with a big 122-95 win over Fort Scott at the Sports Arena.

Hutch hit a school-record 14 3-pointers and forced 34 turnovers.

Sophomore Angelo Stuart scored a team-leading 24 points, hitting 9 of 15 shots and burying a trio of 3-pointers.

The Blue Dragons shot 53.7% from the floor.

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Athlete of the week

(Oct. 24-30) Louise Cocking, Women’s cross country

Photo by HutchCC Sports Information HutchCC’s Aimee Maher heads the ball against Johnson County on Sept. 4 at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

McDonald’s or McDon’t: HutchCC athletes fight off the summer bod

By Joel Muhs Sports Editor

Much to the agreement of the world’s population, diets are an unwelcome guest when it comes to food. Some embrace a healthy diet while others dread it, but athletes find themselves in a middle ground, and those participating in Hutchinson Community College sports are in the same boat.

The life of an athlete goes much deeper than performing on gameday, as it starts with putting their bodies in peak condition in order to compete day in and out. Although physical training plays a vital role in getting the most out of an athlete’s body, it’s what goes into the mouth of an athlete that can be challenging.

“Probably for me personally, it was the diet side of it,” HutchCC soccer coach and former professional soccer player Sammy Lane said about the toughest part of staying in shape as an athlete. “Because I have a real sweet tooth, so I love chocolate and I love ice cream. So definitely for me (diet) was the hardest part for me.”

However, it can be equally as challenging

from the coaching perspective to help keep players in shape for the duration of a season.

A player receives a healthy workout during a game or match, but the recovery period afterwards proves to be crucial in order to preserve a player’s body throughout the course of a season.

“The toughest part is the physical demand that the game takes on each individual,” HutchCC football coach Drew Dallas said about the hardest aspect of keeping players in shape. “There is a fine line between maintenance and recovery in our lifting program, and we must be aware of how our athletes feel and adapt our program to best accommodate where they are at physically.”

The in-season regime of training brings numerous obstacles in itself, but the offseason entails an entirely different style, one that focuses on high protein diets and muscle building in order to keep and prepare an athlete’s body for the new season.

“The offseason is geared towards bulking and muscle building, flexibility, and explosion,” Dallas said. “In-season is geared to maintenance and recovery. There is more of an emphasis on high protein and calorie diets in the offseason, depending on each

individual athletes goals. Hydration is key in-season due to the amount of running involved, but (hydration) is also essential in the offseason.”

Even though many coaches send players home with training homework during the offseason, it can prove to be both beneficial and detrimental as nothing can stop a player from sneaking a biggie bag or two from Wendy’s. However, other athletes use it as a time of coming back stronger than ever.

“We’ll still workout all offseason and all spring,” Lane said about the offseason workouts. “When kids go home for Christmas break or when kids go home for the summer, we send them home with a workout during the summer. You’re just hoping you got kids that are self-motivated, but that’s not always the case. I’ve seen it both good and bad.”

The road for an athlete to perform their best on gameday is a long and twisting road.

It requires mental toughness, physical training and ability, and last but not least, dieting. Although the Hutchinson Community College sports programs train and eat like champions, the Blue Dragons may indulge in the occasional Big Mac as well.

The week: Cocking became the Region 6 championship in Colby, helping lead the Blue DragCocking ons to a third-place finish. It was Cocking’s first collegiate victory, as she finished the 5,000-meter race in 19 minutes, 9.33 seconds at Lakeside Golf Club. That makes Cocking the first Blue Dragon to be crowned Region 6 champion since 2001. She won the race by nearly 9 seconds, and no other runner broke 19:30 in the race.

The season: Cocking, a freshman in her second year after getting an extra year due to Covid who hails from Derbyshire, England, has been one the steadiest and best Blue Dragon runners ever. Saturday’s win was her fifth top-five this season, and the 10th top-five finish of her career. Her next race will be at the NJCAA Division 1 national championships on Nov. 13 in Richmond, Va.

Roundup: Women’s cross country finishes third

By Jayshaun Jones Staff Writer

Photo by HutchCC Sports Information

Louise Cocking runs during the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic

Louise Cocking and the Hutchinson Community College women’s cross country team enjoyed a successful weekend on Saturday with a third-place finish with 99 total team points. They finished behind runner-up Dodge City with 58 points and champion Cloud County with 48 points.

Cocking also added another accolade to her already impressive list of collegiate accomplishments by winning the Region 6 individual championship

running a blazing time of 19 minutes, 9:33 at Lakeside Golf Course in Colby.

This was Cocking’s first championship and will be one for the memories.

On the men’s side of the course, HutchCC was led by freshman Collin Oswalt. Oswalt placed 16th overall, posting a time of 25:54:41, which was 13th amongst all Jayhawk West runners. Hutchinson had only four runners and wasn’t able to post a team score.

Sophomore Andrew Holt placed 27th and 20th among Jayhawk West runners.

Golf – Heading into its final fall tour-

nament, the defending national champion men’s golf team retained their No. 1 ranking according to Bushnell/Golfweek by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The Blue Dragons hold a two-point lead over Midland College.

Women’s Soccer – Coffeyville scored an early second-half goal and eliminated the Blue Dragons from the Midwest District tournament.

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Blue Dragon sports schedules, results. All home games, events in caps.

Basketball, men’s

Nov. 3, FORT SCOTT, 7 p.m.

Nov. 5, ODESSA, Texas, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6, NORTHERN OKLAHOMA-TONKAWA, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 10, at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 12, vs.McCook, Neb., at Great Bend, 3 p.m.

Nov. 13, vs. Clarendon, Texas at Great Bend, 3 p.m.

Nov. 17, at Independence, 7 p.m.

Nov. 20, at Cloud County, 4 p.m.

Nov. 23, PRATT, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 27, at Great Bend, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 1, COWLEY, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4, BUTLER, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8, at Coffeyville, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 11, DODGE CITY, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13, at Colby, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 5, NORTHWEST KANSAS TECH, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 8, at Seward County, 8 p.m.

Jan. 15, GARDEN CITY, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 17, INDEPENDENCR, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 19, CLOUD COUNTY, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 22, at Pratt, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 26, BARTON, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 29, at Cowley, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2, at Butler, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5, COFFEYVILLE, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 9, at Dodge City, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12, COLBY, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 14, at Northwest Kansas Tech, 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 16, SEWARD COUNTY, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 23, at Garden City, 7:30 p.m.

Basketball, women’s

Nov. 2, BETHANY JV, 6 p.m.

Nov. 5, MINERCAL AREA, Mo., 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 6, NE OKLAHOMA A&M, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 9, WASHBURN JV, 6 p.m.

Nov. 12, vs. Labette at Great Bend, 1 p.m.

Nov. 13, vs. Howard, Texas at Great Bend, 1 p.m.

Nov. 17, at Independence, 5 p.m.

Nov. 20, at Cloud County, 2 p.m.

Nov. 23, PRATT, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 27, at Barton, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 1, COWLEY, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 4, BUTLER, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 8, at Coffeyville, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 11, DODGE CITY, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 13, at Colby, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 5, NORTHWEST KANSAS TECH, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 8, at Seward County, 6 p.m.

Jan. 15, GARDEN CITY, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17, INDEPENDENCR, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 19, CLOUD COUNTY, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 22, at Pratt, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 26, BARTON, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 29, at Cowley, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 2, at Butler, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 5, COFFEYVILLE, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 9, at Dodge City, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 12, COLBY, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 14, at Northwest Kansas Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 16, SEWARD COUNTY, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 23, at Garden City, 5:30 p.m.

Cross country

Nov. 13, at NJCAA Championships, Richmond, Va.

Football

Sept. 4, at Coffeyville, L 17-10 Sept. 11, BUTLER, L 43-23 Sept. 25, FORT SCOTT, W 55-6 Oct. 2, at Garden City, W 24-16 Oct. 9, INDEPENDENCE, L 33-28 Oct. 16, at Highland, W 20-7 Oct. 23, at Dodge City, W 49-17 Nov. 7, HIGHLAND*, 1 p.m.

Nov. 14, TBA *-Postseason

Golf

Nov. 4-5, at NJCAA National Preview, Odessa, Texas

Soccer

Aug. 20, at Western Wyoming, W 1-0 Sept. 1, at Barton, L 2-1 Sept. 4, JOHNSON COUNTY, L 1-0 Sept. 8, at Garden City, W 2-0 Sept. 11, at Butler, L 5-0 Sept. 15, COWLEY, L 4-2 Sept. 18, at Coffeyville, W 2-1 Sept. 22, at Dodge City, W 4-2 Oct. 6, BARTON, T 0-0 Oct. 9, KANSAS CITY, W 3-2 Oct. 13, GARDEN CITY, W 2-1 Oct. 16, at Cowley, L 3-0 Oct. 20, DODGE CITY, W 5-0 Oct. 23, at Neosho County, W 6-0 Nov. 1, at Coffeyville*, L 1-0 *-Region 6 Tournament

Volleyball

Sept. 1, CLOUD COUNTY, W 3-2 Sept. 3, at McCook, Neb., Tournament; vs. Otero, Colo, W 3-0; vs. North Platte, Neb., W 3-2 Sept. 4, at McCook, Neb., Tournament, vs.

McCook, L 3-1; vs. Iowa Western, L 3-0 Sept. 6, at Butler, L 3-0 Sept. 8, GARDEN CITY, W 3-0 Sept. 10, at Grizzly Classic, El Dorado; vs.Neosho County, W 3-2; vs. Rose State, Okla., W 3-0 Sept. 11, at Grizzly Classic, El Dorado, vs.

Trinity Valley, Texas, L 3-1 Sept. 13, at Colby, L 3-1 Sept. 15, DODGE CITY, L 3-1 Sept. 17, BLUE DRAGON CLASSIC; vs. Trinity Valley, W 3-0; vs. Jefferson, Mo., W 3-1 Sept. 18, BLUE DRAGON CLASSIC, vs. Laramie County, Wyo., W 3-0; vs. Missouri StateWest Plains, L 3-0 Sept. 20, at Garden City, W 3-0 Sept. 22, PRATT, W 3-0 Sept. 24, at Barton, L 3-1 Sept. 28, at Seward County, L 3-0 Oct. 2, at Cloud County, W 3-2; vs. Highland, W 3-1 Oct. 6, SEWARD COUNTY, L 3-0 Oct. 8-9, at Missouri State-West Plains, L 3-0; vs. Jefferson, Mo., W 3-0; vs. Tyler, Texas, L 3-0; vs. Trinity Valley, Texas, W 3-0 Oct. 13, COLBY, W 3-1 Oct. 18, at Dodge City, L 3-1 Oct. 20, BUTLER, L 3-0 Oct. 23, at Pratt, W 3-1 Oct. 25, NEOSHO COUNTY, W 3-0 Oct. 27, BARTON, L 3-1 Nov. 3, at Seward County*, 6:30 p.m. *-Region 6 Tournament