Miho Okuda

Women’s Soccer strengthens ties to Japan

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Miho Okuda, a central defender from Japan, as the latest addition to the program. “Miho comes to us through coach Kanae Haneishi and coach Miyuki, Kehr said. “Players trained by Haneishi have been very technically skilled and have contributed a lot to our teams. We’re excited to […]

Lindsey Yoder signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer signs Ohio defender

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Lindsey Yoder, a central defender from Hiland High School, Berlin, Ohio, as the newest member of the Larks 2016 recruiting class. Named Tri-County Player of the Year and a first-team Greater Akron Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association selection, Yoder was her team’s defensive MVP. She helped the Hawks […]

Alicia Ramirez and Dakoda Lee sign letters of intent to play soccer at Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer adds two more for upcoming season

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Dakoda Lee (Boise, Idaho) and Alicia Ramirez (Albuquerque, N.M.) as recent additions to the program. “Dakoda and Alicia have been successful softball players here and now as they continue their nursing education they’ll help Hesston Women’s Soccer,” Kehr said. “They both bring athleticism and a competitive drive […]

2016 Hesston College athletes of the year Jake Hansen and Christy Swartzendruber

Swartzendruber, Hansen honored as Hesston College’s Top Student Athletes

Christy Swartzendruber, a sophomore women’s volleyball player, and Jake Hansen, a sophomore men’s basketball player, were named 2016 male and female Hesston College Student Athletes of the Year at the school’s annual Athletic Banquet. Swartzendruber, Shickley, Neb., a two-time all-region player and Hesston Volleyball’s all-time leader in digs, was a huge contributor the last two […]

Hesston College men's basketball action photo - Malcolm Mann

Former Hesston standout wins Nat’l Title with buzzer beater

Hesston College 2015 graduate and former men’s basketball point guard Malcolm Mann has once again lead his team to new heights. Now a starting junior guard for Mid-America Christian University (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Mann scored 23 points, including a dramatic game-winning buzzer-beater, to lift the Evangels to a thrilling 100-99 overtime win in the March […]

Abby Byler and Kenzie Johnson

Women’s Soccer adds pair to 2016 fall roster

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Kenzie Johnson (Olathe, Kan.) and Abby Byler (Harrisonburg, Va.) as the newest members of the program. Johnson and Byler, both current Hesston students enrolled in the school’s four-year BSN program, add to Kehr’s team coming off an impressive 15-6 mark in 2015. Johnson, a member of the […]

Larks open with big win at Central

The Hesston College women’s tennis team opened its 2016 season with a strong performance, besting Cetnral Christian College (McPherson, Kan.) 8-1. Sophomore Brooke Hershberger (Goshen, Ind.) and freshman Anna Miller (Millersburg, Ohio) each recorded solid wins (6-0, 6-0) in singles play. They were followed up with a clutch 8-6 win in doubles by sophomore Christy […]

Savannah Bontrager, Kate Kilmer, Sadie Winter

Women’s Cross Country opens recruiting class with three additions

Hesston College women’s cross country coach Gerry Sieber announces Savannah Bontrager, Milford, Neb., Kate Kilmer, Goshen, Ind., and Sadie Winter, Newton, Kan., as the newest additions to the Larks program. All three student athletes are Hesston College legacy students. “Savannah, Kate and Sadie are all from excellent high school programs,” Sieber said. “They’re student athletes […]

Jenna Boller signs a letter of intent to play soccer for Hesston College.

Women’s Soccer adds Iowa senior to 2016 recruiting class

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Jenna Boller, a midfielder/defender from Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona, as the newest member of the Larks 2016 recruiting class. A multi-sport athlete at IMS, Boller has competed in five varsity sports throughout her high school years, including basketball, volleyball, track and field, and softball in addition to […]

Paige Baucom signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Hesston College

Women’s Soccer adds Lee’s Summit High senior to 2016 class

Hesston College women’s soccer coach Bryan Kehr announces Paige Baucom, a senior midfielder at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) High School, as its newest addition. A four-sport athlete in high school, Baucom led her soccer team in scoring as a freshman and sophomore, helping secure back-to-back undefeated seasons. “We’re thrilled to sign Paige to a letter of […]

Coach Gerry Sieber (headshot) and archive photo of Sieber coaching soccer

Gerry Sieber to be inducted into NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame

Former Hesston College men’s soccer coach Gerry Sieber will soon enter elite company, as the longtime mentor of the Larks’ winningest program is set to enter the NJCAA Hall of Fame during the NJCAA Division I Soccer Banquet, Sunday, Nov. 15 in Martinsville, Virginia. Sieber joins 91 other coaches, contributors and players already named to […]

Women’s Cross Country wraps up 2015 season

The Hesston College women’s cross country team recently completed another successful season in an always-competitive NJCAA Region VI schedule. At the October 31 region championship meet in Overland Park, Kan., Hesston placed seventh among 16 school. All six programs that placed ahead of the Larks were ranked in the top-25 national poll this season. A […]