Baseball season comes to end with loss to Allen County
May 04, 2008

The Butler baseball team saw its season come to an end with an 11-9 loss in 10 innings to Allen County on Sunday at McDonald Stadium.

The loss was the second in a row for the ...

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Butler men and women both win Region VI track and field titles
May 04, 2008 edited on May 04, 2008

Butler’s men and women both won the Region VI outdoor track and field championships on Saturday in Coffeyville.

The win by the Butler women give the Grizzlies a sweep of the cross country, indoor track and ...

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Butler blasts Barton, 18-3, to win second straight Region VI title
May 04, 2008

The Butler Community College softball team claimed its second consecutive Region VI Division I softball championship, beating Barton County 18-3 in the title game Saturday night at Two Rivers Youth Club in Wichita.

Butler, the top ...

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Butler crushes Colby to open defense of Region VI title
May 02, 2008

The Butler softball team opened defense of its Region VI title on Friday by crushing Colby by a 12-0 score in a game that lasted just five innings due to run rule.

Butler (46-6) scored two ...

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Two more Butler softball players sign with Division I programs
May 02, 2008

With two players (Andrea Weiss and Lauren Supak) already signed to play at Missouri State next year, two more players (Catherine Gunther and Amber Freeman) have now committed to play at Southeastern Louisiana.

Both Freeman ...

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Soccer team lands 16 recruits for 2008 class
April 30, 2008

The Butler soccer has signed its biggest class since the inception of the program in 2002 as Head Coach Adam Hunter has recruited 16 high school players to play for the Grizzlies in the upcoming ...

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Butler soccer wins spring tournament
April 30, 2008

The Butler soccer team continued its dominance of Jayhawk Conference foes during the 2008 KJCCC Women’s Spring Shootout tournament held on the Butler campus on Saturday, April 26.

The Grizzlies went 4-0-1 during the tournament defeating ...

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Two former Grizzlies selected in NFL draft
April 27, 2008 edited on April 27, 2008

Two former Butler Grizzly football players were taken in the 2008 National Football League draft on Sunday, marking the third consecutive year that former Butler players have been selected by NFL teams.

Jonathan Wilhite, a defensive ...

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Butler sweeps Seward; clinches third-consecutive conference title
April 21, 2008

The No. 9-ranked Butler softball team clinched the Jayhawk West Conference with a pair of wins over second-place Seward County on Saturday afternoon at East Park. It is the third consecutive league title for the ...

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Softball sweeps Seward, strengthens lead in Jayhawk West
April 19, 2008

The No. 9-ranked Butler softball team strengthened its position atop the Jayhawk West Conference with a pair of wins over second-place Seward County on Saturday afternoon at East Park.
The Grizzlies won 1-0 in the first ...

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Grizzlies scattered throughout Minor Leagues
April 17, 2008

Six former Grizzlies broke spring training with minor league ball clubs: Scott Munter (Tampa), Nick Blasi (Oakland), Marc McBratney (Detroit), Patrick Norris (Kansas City), Brandon Johnson (Detroit) and Sean Finefrock (Detroit).

Pitcher Scott Munter and ...

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Softball runs winning streak to 16, stays undefeated in conference
April 14, 2008

The Butler softball team continued to roll this weekend, sweeping a pair of doubleheaders to run their winning streak to 16 games.

The Grizzlies knocked out Neosho County 10-0 and 14-1 and blasted Barton County ...

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Helmer named Butler women's basketball coach
April 10, 2008

Mike Helmer, the coach who led the Wichita South girls to two 6A state tournaments in the past three years, has been named the new head women’s basketball coach at Butler Community College, Athletic Director ...

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Butler's Thurman named an NJCAA Baseball Player of the Week
April 10, 2008

Butler Community College's Chad Thurman, a 6'4", 265-pound first baseman from Bethany, Okla., was named an NJCAA/Ringor Baseball Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Thurman homered in five consecutive games and went 14-28 (.500) at the ...

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Softball continues winning streak, moves up in national rankings
April 03, 2008 edited on April 04, 2008

The Butler softball team continues its winning ways after sweeping two doubleheaders this week against Cloud County and against Colby.

On Tuesday in Concordia, Butler won both games over Cloud County by run-rule, thumping the Thunderbirds ...

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Softball finishes week with six wins
March 29, 2008 edited on March 31, 2008

The Butler softball team kept its high-powered offense rolling this week, winning six games by sweeping three doubleheaders. The Grizzlies scored double digits in runs in five of the six games.

After beating Neosho County 11-0 ...

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Indoor track teams finish third at national meet
March 10, 2008

Butler’s indoor track teams both finished third at the NJCAA national meet held Friday and Saturday in Charleston, Ill.

Rend Lake (Ill.) won the team titles on both the men’s and women’s sides, while Barton County ...

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Baseball sweeps home doubleheader from Hutchinson
March 10, 2008

The Butler baseball team stayed undefeated at home and got into the win column in conference play with a pair of one-run victories over Hutchinson on Saturday afternoon at El Dorado’s McDonald Stadium.

The wins raise ...

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Baseball team pounds out 9-3 win over Northern Oklahoma - Enid
March 10, 2008

The Butler baseball team pounded its way to a 9-3 non-conference win over Northern Oklahoma on Wednesday at McDonald Stadium.

Dylan Petrich went 3-3 at the plate and scored four runs, while Chad Thurman went 2-4 ...

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Butler basketball season ends in Region VI opener
March 10, 2008

ARKANSAS CITY - A slow start and poor shooting doomed the Butler men’s basketball team on Wednesday as the Grizzlies closed out their season with an 78-44 loss to the top-seeded Cowley County Tigers the ...

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Clutch hit lifts No. 16 Butler over No. 10 Cowley, 6-5
February 27, 2008

The Butler baseball team, ranked No. 16 nationally, got a game-winning double in the ninth inning to cap an improbable 6-5 win over the No. 10-ranked Cowley County Tigers on Tuesday evening at McDonald Stadium.

The ...

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Baseball sweeps Ellsworth; to play Cowley today at 4 p.m.
February 26, 2008

The Butler baseball team swept its home-opening doubleheader on Monday at McDonald Stadium, beating Ellsworth (Iowa) 9-3 in the first game and 14-4 in a run-rule shortened second game. Today, the Grizzlies will play a ...

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Butler women win Region VI track title; men finish second
February 24, 2008 edited on February 25, 2008

Butler won the women’s Jayhawk West and Region VI indoor track championships on Sunday at Ahern Fieldhouse in Manhattan with 216 points, beating second-place Barton County by 60 points.

Four Butler women won individual titles at ...

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Butler men see lead slip away in 71-62 loss at Dodge City
February 24, 2008

The Butler men’s basketball team saw its road woes continue as the Dodge City Conquistadors came from nine down in the second half to defeat the Grizzlies 71-62 in the Dodge City Civic Center on ...

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Butler women win by 20 at Dodge City
February 24, 2008

The Butler women’s basketball team held Dodge City to just two points over the final seven minutes of the second half, earning a 65-45 win Sunday in the Dodge City Civic Center.

The 20-point win is ...

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Baseball team goes 1-3 on Texas road trip
February 22, 2008 edited on February 22, 2008

The Butler baseball team, ranked No. 16 nationally in the NJCAA preseason poll, started its season with a four-game road trip through Texas, getting one win in four games.

The Grizzlies lost their opener to ...

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Indoor track team breaks three records at Tyson Invitational
February 18, 2008

Butler’s indoor track team broke three school records and just missed two others on Saturday at the Tyson Invitational, held in Fayetville on the campus of the University of Arkansas. The meet, featuring the best ...

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Butler men shoot well in 84-67 loss at Seward
February 18, 2008

The Butler men's basketball team continued its hot shooting on Saturday in Liberal, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Seward County Saints, as they defeated the Grizzlies 84-67 at the Green House.

The Grizzlies hit ...

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Butler women lead in first half before falling at Seward
February 18, 2008

The Butler women led in the first half at Liberal on Saturday night against the Seward County, but the Grizzlies could not hold the lead as the Saints surged to an 81-63 victory in the ...

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Baseball trip to Texas delayed, modified
February 15, 2008

The season-opening road trip to Texas for the Butler baseball team has been delayed and modified due to wet weather in the Lone Star State.

The Grizzlies were scheduled to leave town early Thursday to play ...

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Two Butler softball players named preseason All-American
February 15, 2008

Pitcher Lauren Supak and third baseman Andrea Weiss have both been named as preseason third team All-Americans by the NJCAA.

Supak tied a Butler single season record for wins with her 21-6 record last season ...

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Butler women come back to beat Colby for second conference win
February 13, 2008

The Butler women earned their second conference win of the season, coming from behind in the second half to defeat Colby 64-61 on Wednesday in the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies trailed by 11 in the first ...

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Butler men hit century mark in 106-71 win over Colby
February 13, 2008

The Butler men’s basketball team hit the century mark for the second time this year in a 106-71 rout of Colby on Wednesday night in the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies shot 59 percent from the floor ...

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Butler baseball, softball picked to win Jayhawk West
February 13, 2008

Butler's baseball and softball teams have both been picked to win the Jayhawk Conference West titles this spring, according to a coaches' poll released by the KJCCC office on Tuesday.

Both teams won the conference titles ...

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Cotton, Petrich named NJCAA preseason All-Americans
February 13, 2008

Bryant Cotton (RHP) and Dylan Petrich (OF) were named Monday to the NJCAA Pre-Season All-American Team.

Cotton, from Omaha, Neb., was 8-2 last season for Butler striking out 48 in 55.2 innings while only walking ...

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Late surge lifts Garden City past Butler men
February 13, 2008

A surge to start the second half saw the Butler Grizzlies take a 12-point lead with 12 minutes to play, but Garden City answered with a surge of its own in winning 80-74 in Garden ...

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Butler athletics rank second nationally at end of fall season
February 07, 2008

Cleveland, OH - Butler Community College’s athletic department ranks second nationally at the end of the fall sports season, according to rankings by the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).

The Grizzlies, riding ...

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Florida State, K-State signee among 14 Butler transfers so far
February 06, 2008

EL DORADO, Kan. - Two Butler Community College football players will sign their national letters of intent at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in the Grizzly Den, located inside the 500 Building (gymnasium) on the Butler ...

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Butler softball ranked No. 8 in preseason national poll
February 02, 2008

The Butler Community College women's softball team, fresh off of an appearance in the NJCAA Softball national tournament last spring, is ranked No. 8 in the preseason national poll released on Saturday.

The ranking is the ...

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Butler men defeat Dodge City, 68-64
January 23, 2008

The Butler men got back on the winning track, defeating Dodge City 68-64 on Wednesday night in the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies fell in a 12-3 hole, but would chip their way back to within two ...

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Butler women beat Dodge City in overtime for first conference win
January 23, 2008

It took overtime to do it, but the Butler women finally earned their first win in Jayhawk West Conference play this season, defeating Dodge City 77-71 on Wednesday in the Power Plant.

The game was close ...

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Two Butler baseball players sign early
January 23, 2008

Bryant Cotton (Omaha, Neb.) and Chris Pinion (Oklahoma City, Okla.) signed during the NCAA early signing period. Cotton and Pinion are both pitchers for the Grizzlies and have chosen to play at St. Louis University ...

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Butler comeback falls short in loss to Barton County
January 19, 2008

The Butler men’s basketball team surged late, but could not complete a comeback against the visiting Barton County Cougars on Saturday night in the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies, who were tied at 21-21 in the first ...

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Butler women fall to nationally-ranked Barton County
January 19, 2008

The Butler women’s basketball team committed 31 turnovers and shot just 28 percent from the floor, leading to an 86-44 home loss at the hands of nationally-ranked Barton County on Saturday night.

Barton, ranked No. 21 ...

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Butler men flat in home loss to Seward County
January 17, 2008

The Seward County Saints got 27 points from Darko Cohadarevic, one of five Seward players in double digits, in an 83-50 win over the homestanding Butler Grizzlies on Thursday in the Power Plant.

Seward jumped ahead ...

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Butler women push Seward, but fall 83-71
January 17, 2008

The Butler women pushed traditional powerhouse Seward County on Thursday night in the Power Plant, but a late run by the Saints gave them an 83-71 win in Jayhawk West Conference play.

Butler led 10-9 early ...

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Morrell garners NJCAA Coach of the Year honors at AFCA convention
January 14, 2008

The honors continue to roll in for Butler Community College football coach Troy Morrell, with the latest having him honored at 2007 NJCAA National Coach of the Year at the American Football Coaches Association annual ...

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Butler men jump to big early lead; hold on late to win at Colby
January 13, 2008 edited on January 13, 2008

The Butler men's basketball team jumped to a 13-0 lead on their way to an early 20-point lead at Colby on Sunday, but had to hold on late to finish off an 83-72 win over ...

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Butler women see halftime lead slip away
January 13, 2008

For the second time in four Jayhawk West Conference games, the Butler women had a 12-point halftime lead, but were unable to hold the double-digit advantage, falling 61-48 at Colby on Sunday.

The Grizzlies, playing their ...

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Early run gives Hutch control in 78-62 win over Grizzlies
January 10, 2008 edited on January 10, 2008

The Butler men's basketball team got off to a solid start on Wednesday against Hutchinson, taking a 7-2 lead on a 3-point basket by Kevin Sechrist. But Hutchinson ripped off a 21-1 run over the ...

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Butler women fall at home to Hutchinson, 76-59
January 10, 2008

The Butler women fell to 0-3 in Jayhawk Conference play and 5-11 overall following a 76-59 home loss to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons on Wednesday.

Hutchinson established control early, jumping to a 24-9 lead. Butler stayed ...

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Butler men get past Garden City for first conference win
January 07, 2008

The Butler men got double digit scoring from four players on their way to a 72-65 win over the Garden City Broncbusters on Saturday in Jayhawk West Conference action at the Power Plant.

Butler took the ...

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Butler women fall in game with several big lead changes
January 07, 2008

The Butler women rode a rollercoaster ride of lead changes on Saturday against Garden City, only to come up two points short in the end of a 71-69 loss.

Butler built a big lead through the ...

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Butler men fall despite big nights from Batiste, Colter
January 03, 2008

CONCORDIA, Kan. – Despite getting career high nights from both Maurice Colter and Marcus Batiste, the Butler men’s basketball team lost its Jayhawk West Conference opener to Cloud County by a 77-61 score in Bryant ...

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Butler women push Cloud before falling to No. 19 T-Birds
January 02, 2008

For the second year in a row, the Butler women challenged nationally-ranked Cloud County in the Jayhawk Conference opener before falling to the Thunderbirds.

On Wednesday in Concordia, Butler led 30-28 with two minutes left in ...

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Two Butler softball standouts sign with Missouri State
December 20, 2007 edited on December 20, 2007

Butler Community College pitcher Lauren Supak and third baseman Andrea Weiss have signed letters of intent to play at Missouri State University next year. They are among eight current softball players who have been contacted ...

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Former Grizzly soccer star named All-Lone Star Conference
December 17, 2007

The Angelo State soccer team placed five members on the All-Lone Star Conference team, including former Butler standout and record holder Ashley Tatum.

Senior Ashley Tatum, who led the league in game-winning goals and tied for ...

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Markus White named NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year
December 14, 2007 edited on December 14, 2007

Markus White says he is “blessed” to have played for the Butler Community College football team.

The Butler football team feels blessed to have Markus White as one of its own after he spent the 2007 ...

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It's official: Grizzlies are NJCAA champions
December 10, 2007 edited on December 10, 2007

It's official: the Butler Grizzlies are the 2007 NJCAA National Football Champions. For the first times since 1960, however, there will be two teams who can lay claim to the title, as Mississsippi Gulf Coast ...

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Butler women snap skid with 77-66 win over Tabor College JV
December 04, 2007

The Butler women snapped a two-game losing skid with a 77-66 win over the Tabor College JV on Tuesday in the Power Plant.

The Grizzlies scored 77 despite playing without leading scorer Lakeisha Levi, who missed ...

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Butler men hit century mark in easy win over Central Christian JV
December 04, 2007

The Butler men hit triple digits for the first time this season, as they blew past Central Christian College's JV by a 100-41 score on Tuesday night in the Power Plant.

Butler led 47-23 at the ...

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Downtown parade on Tuesday will honor Butler football champions
December 03, 2007

A parade is planned for Tuesday afternoon in downtown El Dorado to honor the Butler Community football team for its 57-26 win Saturday in the Top of the Mountains Bowl.

The parade will begin at 4 ...

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Butler men fall to Cowley, despite 25 points from Stutz
December 03, 2007

The Butler men finished 1-1 at the Jayhawk Conference Shootout at Coffeyville, falling 81-72 to Cowley County despite 25 points and 12 rebounds from Logan Stutz.

Cowley led 42-39 at halftime, and outscored the Grizzlies by ...

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Butler melts Snow, 56-27, to claim fifth national championship
December 01, 2007

The Butler Grizzlies have laid their claim to the NJCAA National Championship with a dominating 56-27 win over the Snow College Badgers in the Top of the Mountains Bowl played Saturday in Rice-Eccles Stadium in ...

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Men's Basketball rolls over Neosho, 90-59, in Jayhawk Shootout
December 01, 2007

The Butler men's basketball team has its first winning streak of the year, as the Grizzlies won their second straight game in a 90-59 rout of Neosho County on Saturday at the Jayhawk Conference Shootout ...

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National championship game to be televised on Kansas Now 22
November 27, 2007

Butler Community College football fans across the state and the world will be able to watch the Grizzlies play in the Top of the Mountains Bowl Game live on Kansas Now 22 this Saturday, December ...

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Morrell again earns Coach of the Year honors
November 26, 2007

Butler head coach Troy Morrell was named Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year at the end of the regular season, marking the fourth time (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) in his eight years as a head ...

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Grizzlies have 13 players named all-conference, all-region
November 26, 2007

The Butler football team not only went undefeated to win its seventh straight Jayhawk Conference championship in 2007, but the Grizzlies have also been well represented when it comes to voting for All-Jayhawk Conference and ...

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Downtown pep rally planned for Butler football team
November 26, 2007 edited on November 26, 2007

A downtown pep rally in El Dorado is planned for Tuesday night to send off the Butler Community College football team to the national junior college football championship game.

There will be a free cookout starting ...

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Former Grizzly Diane Nukuri places fourth at NCAA cross country meet
November 19, 2007

Former Butler Community College cross country standout Diane Nukuri placed fourthin dividually and led the University of Iowa to a 10th place finish as a team at the NCAA Division I National Championships held Monday ...

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Basketball games at Dodge City moved to Feb. 24
November 19, 2007

The men's and women's basketball games to be at Dodge City will now be played on Sunday, Feb. 24 instead of Saturday, Feb. 23 as originally scheduled.

The game times have also changed, and will now ...

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Butler men can't hold late lead in loss to Allen
November 18, 2007

The Butler men used a 12-0 run to take a lead late against Allen County on Saturday in the Power Plant, but the Red Devils finished the game on a 17-4 run of their own ...

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Butler women suffer first home loss of season
November 18, 2007

The Butler women suffered their