Dr. Carren Moham, associate academic dean at Hesston College, awards Lark of the Year to sophomore Den Morita. Hesston College students and faculty were recognized for their achievements in academics and leadership in a virtual LarkFest Awards ceremony, broadcast on April 23. The top student award—Lark of the Year—went to sophomore Den Morita, Chigasaki, Japan, […]
Having recently concluded a record-breaking season, the Hesston College Softball program has received its share of post-season accolades, with freshman Amy Bretado’s first-team NJCAA All-American selection topping the list. A freshman from Whittier, Calif., Bretado smashed the career Hesston home run mark in just one year, connecting for 19 home runs – good for fourth […]
The Hesston College athletic department announces the 2018-19 Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Lexi Avalos and Cal Hartley. Avalos was an outfielder for the Lark Softball Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) regular season champions and Hartley was a guard for the men’s basketball team. Avalos stepped up to help lead the softball […]
Hesston College and Lark Athletics unveiled a new, official logo on Friday, replacing the existing mark that has represented the brand since 2004. The new logo refreshes the Lark head with an updated and classic appearance. “There are exciting changes happening within Hesston College Athletics, and the new logo is a part of those improvements,” […]
Hesston College Athletic Director Chris Nachtigall announced the hiring of Christie Bell as head softball coach. Originally from Sanger, Texas, Bell resides in Joliet, Ill. Bell is an assistant coach at University of St. Francis (Joliet, Ill.) where she is finishing up her master’s degree in health education. She coached and taught at the high […]
It was all on the line last night for Hesston College softball. The Larks were hosting their last Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) game of the season, facing first place Johnson County Community College Cavaliers. The Larks entered the game on a 21-game win streak and with two wins, would lay claim to, at […]
The Hesston College Larks Softball team celebrated their sophomores Tuesday night. Sophomores Lexi Avalos, Jenna Garcia, Shae Hoover, Cassidy King, Kaylen Lassley, Reese McCrary, Adrianna Ruiz and Jenna Schneider started for the Larks as they defeated Friends University JV 6-1 and 8-1. This took the Larks win streak to 21 games and 29-3 since March […]
Hesston College softball has been quietly putting together a pretty nice season. Their continued excellence was on display yesterday as they beat Labette Community College 5-0 and 10-4 in a home doubleheader. The Larks have won 11 straight games and 19 of 22 dating back to March 18. They now sit at 22-11 overall and […]
The Larks competed at the Friends University Spring Open track meet April 5 and 6. Many of Hesston athletes had season or lifetime best times or distances. Brian Martinez placed first in his section of the 100 meter dash. His time of 11.32 was a lifetime best. Levi Geyer also had a lifetime best in […]
Over the last five days, the Larks have had an impressive run winning 6 of 6. Thursday they defeated Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) opponent Fort Scott Community College 11-5 and 4-3. On Friday they topped KJCCC opponent Pratt Community College 11-6 and 7-0. They finished up the five day journey with a two […]
Hesston College softball got a rare break from the Kansas Jayhawk Community College (KJCCC) schedule and hosted Tabor College JV Tuesday, April 2. The Larks recorded two wins, 12-1 and 10-2 over the Bluejays. Game one was highlighted by Chelsea Smith who drove in 6 on the day, including a 1st inning grand slam. Five […]
The men’s golf team was in action last weekend at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, Kansas. It was the first Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) tournament of the season. “The course is tough and the conditions were not ideal,” said Head Coach Chris Frantz. “The kids played pretty well. It was a solid […]
Hesston College softball had an excellent weekend. The Larks won 2 at home – 5-2 and 10-5 – in their first Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) games against Cloud County Community College on Friday, March 22. Sunday afternoon they made up an early season cancelation against Kansas State University Club team sweeping the doubleheader […]
Hesston College softball opened their Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) season March 21, earning two wins against Allen Community College. Chelsea Smith threw a no-hitter with seven strikeouts in game 1 to earn the win, 12-3. Consistency was the theme for the first 4 innings. Each inning the Larks had three runners cross the […]
