Month: August 2015

Hatfield named to dean’s list

Mackenzie Hatfield, of Kansas City, Kan., qualified for the summer 2015 Dean’s List at Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.

Eligibility for the summer session is based on a minimum 9-hour course load over 10 weeks and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Belmont Provost Thomas Burns said, “This achievement indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing.”

Discussion on refugee ‘family detention’ to be held at El Centro

El Centro will be the host of a discussion on refugee family detention to take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the agency’s office at 650 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

The discussion about immigration, part of Women’s Equality Week programs, will focus on what happens to women and children without legal status who are caught attempting to enter the country.

The discussion will talk about where they are taken and how they are treated.

Community volunteers will share their experiences on the border as they attempt to help women and children seeking asylum.

Lady Blue Devils rally from 2-0 deficit to defeat Neosho 3-2

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s young volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit and a pair of key injuries to rally to a 3-2 win over Neosho County in the Lady Blue Devils’ home opener Wednesday.

Already without sophomore setter Lexi Nick of Bishop Ward with a concussion, the Blue Devils lost veteran middle blocker Cecelia Augustine to a severe finger injury in a 25-23 loss in the opening set. Both will be sidelined indefinitely, leaving KCKCC with just two returning sophomores.

Trailing 2-0 after a 25-12 thumping in the second set, the Blue Devils rallied for 25-19, 25-20 and 15-11 wins for the 3-2 Jayhawk Conference vicotry.

“Grit and determination,” said KCKCC coach Mary Bruno of the come-from-behind win. “After a bad second set, they were determined they were not going to lose their home opener. For a young team to overcome that much adversity was a great way to start the season.”

Two freshmen led in kills, Alexis Harrell with 13 and Brooke Wilson with 12 while sophomore Allyssa Lutgen had seven kills and four blocks and soph defender Kimberly Martinez 36 digs.

Now 2-3, KCKCC will play at Hesston next Wednesday in a District N contest. The Lady Blue Devils next home match comes Sept. 16 against Allen County.

Alan Hoskins is the sports information director for KCKCC.