Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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Head Basketball Coach Dan Jackie Jones, Detroit freshman, flies through the air on his way to a powerful slam dunk, as the crowd McGovern takes an active part and the defensive player await the inevitable two points. (Photo by Arlene Kennedy) in each game. He keeps contact with the players and en¬ courages them during play. (Photo by Arlene Kennedy) 19

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Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team played 7 of its first 8 games on the road with a record of 4 wins and 4 losses. Head Coach Dan McGovern said the team found the right chemistry and finished the season with the best record since he began coaching the Cougars, 24-9. The team finished conference play with a 9-3 record, earning a second place finish. The Cougars averaged 80 points per game, and held opponents to an average of 68. LaKeith Humphrey, Memphis, Tenn., sophomore, led the team in scoring with an average of 20 points per game. David Harris, Memphis, Tenn., fresh¬ man, sometimes known as the “Shot In¬ spector,” set a school record with 117 blocked shots. Harris said, “I see them (opponents) get set and release their hands. I have to be there. My favorite part of the game is blocking shots.” McGovern said, “We played each night with intensity and improved each time we were on the court.” Cheryl Dunlap, Great Bend freshman, and John Klie, St. Francis freshman, encourage the Cougars during a time out at a basket¬ ball game. (Photo by Samantha Farr) Student athletes who not only work hard at their respective sports but also work hard in the classroom are recognized for their scholastic achievements between games in the gym. (Photo by Arlene Kennedy) 18

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The Barton County Community College baseball team displays teamwork as a Cougar run scores after a long hit to the outfield. Baseball Head Coach Mike Warren said after a few shakey starts in the pitching department, the Cougars have settled into becoming a sound team. He said, “The hitting for the team has been good. They proved they can ad¬ just to different situations. Defensively the Cougars have been solid. Our pitch¬ ing is coming around.” Softball The softball team dominated the con¬ ference from the beginning of the season. By the middle of April the team held a 20-1 record. Head Coach Tom Curtis said the sec¬ ret of the success was due to the ex¬ perience of the three sophomores, Vic¬ kie Gaug, Great Bend, Shawnee Cross, Great Bend, and Aimee Whaley, Oklahoma City. Cross was voted All-American last year for her performance on the team. At the mid point of the season, Sheri Wilson, Vancouver, Wash., had 11 wins and one loss with an ERA of .812. Whaley had 7 wins and one loss, with an ERA of 2.39. Gaug and Lisa Geier, Wichita freshman, led the team in RBIs with 13 each. Gaug led the team in total hits with 23. The team had 148 hits for 469 times at bat for a team batting average of .316 in April. The Barton County Community CoUege women’s basketball team awaits the offensive rebound and the defensive team tries to keep the Cougars out of position. (Photo by Arlene Kennedy) 20