Hesston College cross country and track coach Matt Goetz

Goetz to coach Larks cross country and track

Hesston College Athletic Director Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Matthew Goetz of Colwich, Kan., to coach the Lark men’s and women’s cross country and track teams. Goetz will replace long serving coach Gerry Sieber upon his retirement at the end of this semester. “I got a great feel for the college during the […]

Hesston College's women's cross country team poses in front of a banner at the NJCAA national meet.

Lark women’s cross country finishes 22nd at nationals

A common refrain among the Hesston College cross country team is, “make good memories.” The women’s cross country team sure had that opportunity this past weekend in Fort Dodge, Iowa, as they competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship race on Saturday. They finished the season with great individual performances and a […]

Larks beat Pratt in overtime

Hesston College women’s soccer traveled to Pratt Community College for a rematch of the home contest that saw that saw the Larks score twice in the last three minutes two win 2-0. This game was no different, with the Larks winning 2-1 in dramatic fashion. After a back and forth first half, the Beavers of […]

Coach Gerry Sieber visits with freshmen Brandon Kirby (Potwin, Kan.) and Tobias Belknap (Inman, Kan.) at practice.

Coach Gerry Sieber to retire at end of cross country season

by Mackenzie Miller ’18, Matthew Gerlach contributing writer Runner’s World magazines dating back to the 1970s are piled high around his office. Team photos hang on the wall. And there, in the middle of all the memories, sits Gerry Sieber, reminiscing on his lifelong love for athletics and his 30 years at Hesston College, now coming […]

Larks prevail 3-0 at homecoming

It was a hot homecoming afternoon as the Larks women’s soccer team took the field against Oklahoma Wesleyan reserves. The Larks got off to a fast start and did not look back, winning 3-0. It took Hesston College just four minutes to get onto the score sheet. Alicia Ramirez jumped on a mistake from the […]

Dr. Joseph and Wanda Wyse Manickam

Hesston College homecoming events set for next weekend Sept. 22 to 24

HESSTON, Kan. – Hesston College’s monumental homecoming celebration Sept. 22 to 24, is just around the corner. The weekend will be filled with numerous events for those on campus and the surrounding community as well as college alumni and friends from near and far. Friday Forum to connect with 2017 Hesston community common read, 11 […]

Hesston College women's soccer players demonstrate drills at a clinic for prospective Special Olympics coaches.

Photo release – Special Olympics coaching clinics on campus Sept. 9

Hesston College played host to Special Olympics coaching clinics for basketball and soccer led by Andrew Stauffer, volunteer certified Special Olympics basketball and soccer coach, Saturday, Sept. 9. Stauffer made classroom presentations on philosophy, theory and practice drills for basketball and soccer, then worked with Larks men’s basketball players and women’s soccer players to demonstrate […]

Hesston College women's soccer player Kenzie Johnson scores in a September 9, 2017 match with Pratt Community College.

Larks blank Pratt 2-0

The Larks scored the winning goal with just three minutes to go in regulation in Saturday’s home match with Pratt. They added another one minute later to win 2-0 and take their Region VI record to 1-1. The Larks were in control most of the game as they outshot Pratt 7-2 and had 12 corners […]

Cynthia Barnett: Blue Revolution

Community Read 2017 events

Blue Revolution: Unmaking America’s Water Crisis About the community read For the sixth year, the community of Hesston, led by Hesston College, Hesston Public Library and Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, invite individuals and groups to take part in a community read during the fall semester. The book selection for the 2017 read is Blue […]

Larks post 4-0 win in Hillsboro

On the road for the second time in their short season, the Larks picked up another win beating Tabor College reserves 4-0. It took just three minutes for the Larks to get on the board when Miya Gonda scored off a pass from Kenzie Johnson. It took just four more minutes for Miho Okuda to […]