Writer finds gem in bullfighter from Ulysses Wacey Munsell
Sports writer recounts meeting Wacey Munsell a three-time world champion bullfighter from Ulysses. The piece contrasts rodeo danger with Olympic cutbacks and praises Munsell as a model athlete, noting bullfighting and bull riding as enduring American pastimes and sources of pride.
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Ulysses
Wacey Munsell
Munsell
Miami County Fair
Olympic Committee
America
Japan
Trilli to leave GCCC for Newman University role
Vic Trilli will become Newman University athletics director in Wichita, leaving Garden City Community College where he has served as athletic director since 2005. He plans to stay through the Butler game on Sept. 6 to ensure a smooth transition, with Garden City officials arranging interim duties for football operations.
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Garden City Community College
Vic Trilli
Newman University
Wichita
Trilli
GCCC
Broacbusters
Butler
Jayhawk
Jets
Newman
Noreen Carracci
Noreen Carrocci
Garden City
Carol Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Bob Larson
Vic
Lady Busters rally to top Trojans in three games
Garden City Community College volleyball coach Ikola Petrovic watched as Colby built a 12-0 lead in the third game, then saw the Lady Busters fight back from a 2-1 deficit to win 25-14, 18, 6. Freshmen and inexperience were cited as factors. Jovana Radojevic praised teammates after a rough stretch.
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Ikola Petrovic
Garden City Community College
Lady Broacbusters
Colby
Petrovic
Lady Trojans
Trojans
Lady Busters
Busters
Jovana Radojevic
Tessa Hanson
Chancey Sebranek
Perryman Athletic Complex
Garden City cross country teams heat up with senior leaders
Garden City High School runners Lauren Harness and Jordan Ortega push for top spots as the girls team navigates a senior-led ahead of a new season. Coach Krista Linenberger notes the pair lead quietly, guiding younger runners and shaping team dynamics.
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Garden City
Lauren Harness
GCHS
Jordan
Jordan Ortega
Linenberger
Garden City High School
Brennan Rieth
Fairway Hill
Buffalo At Buffalo Dunes
GCCC women soccer sets records in season opener win
Garden City Community College women’s soccer opened with a 5-1 victory over Hesston College in Hesston. The team piled up 40 shots and 22 shots on goal, plus nine corner kicks and just three shots allowed, marking five school records. Melvi Ojeda scored three goals, with Mary Jones contributing two, and Jones, Kayla Pina, Taylor Eason and Ashley Crowley adding assists.
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Garden City Community College
Lady Broacbusters
Hesston College
Hesston
Garden City
Larks
Busters
GCCC
Jeff Huffman
Melvi Ojeda
Mary Jones
Jones
Kayla Pina
Taylor Eason
Ashley Crowley
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Jason Elmquist
Garden City Telegram
Jelmquist
Gctelegram
Melissa Gasho
Lee Volleyball
Harness
Ortega
Lady Buffaloes
Lee
Kesston
Cork
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