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BR NCBUSTER GAME 9 • COFFEYVILLE • OCT. 26, 2019 • 1 P.M. • BRONCBUSTER STADIUM • GARDEN CITY, KS

WHAT’S INSIDE 4 TODAY’S GAME 7 BREAKING IT DOWN BROADCAST INFORMATION 8 4 10 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - RYAN MCCLAIN 14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 15 THE PRESIDENT 17 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 18 HEAD COACH TOM MINNICK 18 22 ASSISTANT COACHES 28 THE LEGEND OF HUSLIG 38 STORMING BACK 47 STARTING LINEUPS MESSAGE DELIVERED 48 48 53 SPOTLIGHT - KYLER LAMB

News and notes about today’s game between Garden City and Coffeyville Taking a deeper look at the statistical comparisons .

Where can you listen and watch Broncbuster football.

Brains and physicality have this super sophomore on the rise.

Meet the governing body of Garden City Community College.

Dr. Ryan Ruda is the 7th President in the history of the school.

Greg McVey begins his first year as Director of Athletics.

Minnick enters year one, after 11 seasons at Arizona Western.

Meet the staff that Tom Minnick has assembled.

He wasn’t highly touted coming out of high school, but Peyton Huslig left quite a legacy at Garden City. Down 27-13 in the second quarter, the Broncbusters stopped the bleeding and went to work, winning yet another game away from home. Meet the players who are starting in today’s game.

Highland was riding high coming off their upset of No. 1 Hutchinson. But that didn’t stop the Broncbusters from completely dominating.

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OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Looking at the standings towards the end of October, it’s unusual to see Coffeyville sitting at 2-7. But this is the new reality for the Red Ravens: a program that once dominated the Jayhawk Conference, has been relegated to mere mediocrity. Admittedly, a lot has happened the last 24 months. Head Coach Aaron Flores, who’s been suffering from Acute Interstitial Lung Disease since 2004, received a double lung transplant in March, 2018. But while he was waiting, the condition got so bad that Athletic Director Jeff Leiker, who spent four years on the sidelines in Garden City (1992-1995), came

out of retirement in 2017 to relieve Flores. The day-to-day grind was too much, even though the veteran head man had coached with the disease for more than a decade.

The wins and losses obviously take a backseat to what Flores endured; especially when you consider that he went to work everyday with an oxygen tank in tow. But finally, on Mar. 12, 2018, Flores had the surgery he needed, one that was 15 years in the making.

“Today, we can put football on the back burner, because I’m glad we have Coach Flores here,” Hutchinson Head Coach Rion Rhoades said during Jayhawk Conference media day in 2018. “Welcome back coach.” Having Flores back, gave the Red Ravens a jolt.

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less than ideal conditions. On one of Elliott’s long runs, the water was so deep, it literally looked like he was para sailing. That’s what five inches of rain will do to a poorly drained field at what is now Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.

Leiker is an NJCAA Hall of Famer, a coach who won 75 percent of his games at Garden City. But being thrown into the ring after a decade-long absence, is hardly a sure bet. And in 2017, the Red Ravens finished 4-7.

Incredibly, less than six months after the procedure, Flores was back, and the coaches around the conference welcomed him with open arms.

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Coffeyville must have thought they saw a ghost. Starting his first game at tailback, James Elliott ripped through the Red Ravens’ defense like tinfoil, shredding them for 294 yards on 47 carries. And he did it, wearing former Broncbuster All-American, Kevin Bouie’s No. 1 jersey as Garden City destroyed Coffeyville 26-0 in the 1992 Jayhawk Conference Championship Game. Garden City became just the second team since the playoff system started in 1981 to win back-to-back league titles.

Nearly a year to the day, Bouie also did a number on Coffeyville, rushing for 242 yards on 46 carries through mud and slop to push Garden City to a 25-20 win over the Red Ravens to claim the 1991 conference title.

The game was played in

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JAYHAWK TIDBITS JAYHAWK STANDINGS Team

Conf

OVR

Home

Away

Neutral

Hutchinson

5-1

7-1

4-0

3-1

0-0

Garden City

3-1

6-2

2-2

4-0

0-0

Butler

4-2

7-2

6-0

1-2

0-0

Independence

4-2

4-3

2-1

2-2

0-0

Fort Scott

3-3

4-3

3-1

1-2

0-0

Highland

2-3

4-3

3-1

1-2

0-0

Coffeyville

1-5

2-7

1-4

1-3

0-0

Dodge City

0-5

0-8

0-3

0-5

0-0

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Highland at Dodge City

1 p.m.

Independence at Iowa Central

1 p.m.

Coffeyville at Garden City

1 pm

Iowa Western at Fort Scott

1 pm

Butler at Ellsworth

4 p.m.

RUSHING LEADERS In 2018, they finished 6-5, closing the season by winning four out their final six games. But if you ask Flores, that’s not good enough; not for a program that’s had only 12 losing seasons in its’ 96-year history. Led by record-breaking quarterback Riley Ferguson, Coffeyville moved all the way to the No. 1 ranking in 2015. He set the school passing record with 2,942 yards and 35 touchdowns and was named an Honorable Mention All-American. He became just the seventh quarterback in school history to surpass 2,000 yards through the air. But 2015 ended on a sour note. Ferguson got hurt late in the year, and the Red Ravens stumbled, losing three out of their last four games. The following season, Coleman Key threw for 2,162 yards, and the Red Ravens won six games again. But the offense wasn’t the same; not without Ferguson pulling the strings. Then came changes to the offensive staff. The Red Ravens have used four different offensive coordinators in the last five years. Most notable from that group was Angelo Mirando, who had Coffeyville in the top 10 in total offense in 2015. But when Mirando left for Eastern Kentucky, the offense took a turn for the worse. Ryan Lusby, Tony Haynes, and now DJ Lynn, have failed to rekindle one of the most explosive aerial attacks

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Player

So here we are, with Coffeyville heading for their second losing season in three years. They’re coming off an embarrassing 62-23 loss to Independence, and to add insult to injury, there has been no continuity at the quarterback spot. Flores has used four different signal callers this year, with no one gaining much traction. And then there are the turnovers. The Red Ravens have given it away 20 times in nine games, including a six-turnover debacle in week two vs. Fort Scott. They are tied for the ninth most giveaways in the country. So yes, Flores is back, and that’s an important variable to keep in mind. But this is no longer your grandfather’s Red Ravens.

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Team

Car.

Yards

Y/G

BUT

191

1027

114.1

Ramon Jefferson

GCCC

109

786

98.3

Marco Lee

COFF

138

703

78.1

Adarius Thomas

BUT

514

64.3

Mark Wright

HUT

498

62.3

PASSING LEADERS Player

Team

Cm.

Att.

Yards

J. Cambridge

HIGH

136

248

1486

Mark Wright

HUT

111

184

1474

Nate Cox

GCCC

177

1300

Steven Frank

BUT

131

1094

Stephon Brown

INDY

125

970

RECEIVING LEADERS Player

Team

Rec.

Yards

Y/G

FSC

607

86.7

George Qualls

BUT

606

67.3

Mitchell Tinsley

HUT

510

63.8

Isaiah Taylor

COFF

446

49.6

MJ Link

GCCC

381

47.6

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BREAKING IT DOWN GARDEN CITY

POLLS

Category

COFF

Opp.

Total Offense

3040

3352

Plays

661

576

Yards/Game

337.8

372.4

Rushing Yards/Game

167.2

191.6

Passing Yards/Game

170.6

180.9

21.1

36.2

Points/Game Penalties

77/749

Turnovers

Third-Down Conversion % Time of Possession

30:23

SCORING BY QUARTERS Team

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Tot

COFF Opponents

190

103

326

RUSHING LEADERS Player

Car.

Yards

Avg.

Y/G

Marco Lee

138

703

5.1

78.1

LG 66

C. Fa’amautau

338

3.8

42.3

PASSING LEADERS Player

Att

YDS

Int

A. Williams

548

RECEIVING LEADERS

Player

Rec

YDS

Avg

Y/G

Player

Rec

YDS

Avg

Y/G

MJ Link

381

18.1

47.6

Greg Jean

215

9.3

26.9

T. Johnson

260

14.4

32.5

Isaiah Taylor

446

20.3

49.6

RESULTS & SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

8-24

RESULTS & SCHEDULE

W-L

Score

Date

Opponent

W-L

Score

#6 Snow

30-27

8-22

at Iowa Western

36-14

8-31

at Dodge City

42-22

8-31

Fort Scott

40-29

9-7

Ellsworth

61-0

9-7

at Iowa Central

45-17

9-14

Independence

31-28

9-14

Butler

33-13

9-21

at #15 Iowa Western

28-14

9-21

Highland

34-18

9-28

#18 Fort Scott

42-16

9-28

at Arkansas Baptist

55-24

10-5

at Iowa Central

43-27

10-5

Dodge City

14-3

10-19

at #12 Highland

37-7

10-12

at Hutchinson

49-7

10-26

Coffeyville

10-19

Independence

62-23

11-2

Hutchinson

10-26

at Garden City

11-9

at Butler

11-2

Ellsworth

MJ LINK

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RADIO & STREAMING

BRONCBUSTER RADIO BROADCASTS All Garden City radio broadcasts, home and away, with Mike Pilosof calling the play-by-play and John Ford providing color analysis, can be heard locally and exclusively in Garden City on 99.9 FM ESPN Radio. The station has been the flagship for the Broncbusters since 2015. Garden City games can be heard on many different platforms. If you want to listen on your computer, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the football page and click on audio. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/kwkr. On your mobile device, you can download the free 999 ESPN app from the apple app store or Google play on Android. In addition, you can download the free TuneIn app and search for KWKR. Game Broadcasts All broadcasts of Broncbuster football begin 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the pregame show. The segment includes interviews with both

After graduation, he worked in Woodward, Okla. for five years and Weatherford Okla. for one. In 2013, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City. Then in 2016, he began working as the part-time sports information director at Garden City Community College. His wife Amber is a registered nurse at Siena Medical Center in Garden City. They have four children: Ryan (14), Gavin (14), Connor (12) and Benjamin (10). John Ford has been a fixture in Garden City since 1982. He began his coaching career at the same time, partnering up with Bill Wilson to launch the Garden City High School baseball program. From there, Ford went on to coach basketball before starting the softball program at the high school in 1994. He won 239 games in 19 seasons including four regional titles and two conference championships. The field at Tangeman Sports Complex is named in his honor. John has also served as the public address announcer for the high school since 1996 and began calling college games in 2015. John and his wife Sharon have four kids: J.J. (32)-was a starting tight end for Garden City from 2005-2006 and an academic All-American... Katie (30), Kelli (26) and Leslie (24).

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coaches, players and a game recap from the week before. The Domino’s postgame report follows with full-game highlights, coaches and player interviews as well as a full-game recap. Game Archives All football games are archived. To listen to any past games, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the football page and click on audio at the end of each broadcast. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/gccc-sports-streaming. All archived audio broadcasts are commercial free and can be listened to on your computer or mobile device. Broncbuster Coach’s Show Hear from Head Coach Tom Minnick and certain players each Thursday night during the Broncbuster Coach’s Show at Old Chicago in Garden City. The show airs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. exclusively on 99.9 FM ESPN and is hosted by C.D. DeSalvo. About the broadcasters Mike Pilosof has served as the radio voice of the Broncbusters for the past seven seasons. Before that, he was the voice of both the college and the high school before moving into his new full-time roll as sports information director at Garden City Community College. Mike graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies in 2007.

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A CHANGE OF SCENERY DIDNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T CHANGE HIS DRIVE. FROM THE MOUNTAINS, TO THE DESERT AND NOW THE FLAT LANDS, THIS SOPHOMORE IS COMING.

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RYAN MCCLAIN

here are plenty of guys who talk a big game, yet can’t find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight.

Then, there’s Ryan McClain, all 6-3, 260 pounds of him, coming into your living room. And perhaps the local spelling bee. It’s not by accident that McClain’s physical gifts, combined with his mental acumen, have the sophomore wreaking havoc on opposing offensive lines. McClain makes an impression on mostly everyone he meets. His quick wit makes it easy for a guy his size, with California reddish-blonde hair, to disect complex equations on the fly. Think this is all fluff? Not in the slightest.

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Full Name Major Jersey Position Height Weight Hometown Date of Birth

Ryan McClain Undecided #45 Defensive Tackle 6’3 260 Albuquerque, NM Aug. 10, 1999

McClain was the homecoming King at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM. He was also a hell of a football player. During his senior season, McClain tallied 62 tackles, including 18 for loss. He added 10 sacks and one forced fumble, leading La Cueva to the state championship game. There, the Bears lost 14-7 to top-ranked Manzano. But all was not lost in defeat. Heck, La Cueva accomplished more than anyone could have imagined. During McClain’s sophomore season, the Bears were just 3-7. By the time his senior year rolled around, La Cueva had won 11 games. And it was McClain leaving an indelible mark, especially after his six tackle, one sack performance in a 37-34 overtime win over Cleveland in the state semifinals. In fact it was his forced fumble late that sealed the win. Of course, don’t tell McClain the Bears won the state title the year after he

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graduated. But that would never have been possible without McClain and his teammates paving the way. Following his final season, he was named the New Mexico Preps Defensive Player of the Year as well as his team’s Most Valuable Player. And for that, he was selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game.

McClain excelled in other sports as well, starring on both the track and lacrosse teams. “Lacrosse is a great sport to play because it gives you endurance,” McClain said. “It’s very comparable to football.” Despite his fantastic senior season though, the offers still weren’t coming; at least not the ones that he wanted.

Eastern New Mexico reached out as did other Division II’s. That’s when the idea of going the Junior College route first entered into McClain’s mind. He ended up signing with Arizona Western, playing in 11 games in 2018. He recorded 25 tackles, one sack and one pass breakup. Then, everything changed.

Arizona Western folded its’ football program, forcing many players to find a new home. For McClain, the choice was pretty cut and dry once Head Coach Tom Minnick landed the Garden City job. “I could have went somewhere else, but I had a good connection with our coaching staff,” McClain recalled. “That made it pretty easy.” How about adapting to the Kansas landscape. “It’s really flat,” McClain said with a laugh. “I grew up with a mountain right next to my house. But we had plenty of wind just like here, so it hasn’t been too big of an adjustment.” And McClain seems right at home. He’s got 28 tackles, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a sack so far. “Ryan is a great kid,” Minnick said. “I wish I could keep him for one more year.” Seems McClain will have plenty of suitors by season’s end.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DR. BLAKE WASINGER CHAIR

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STEVE MARTINEZ FCEDC REP

TERRI WORF VICE CHAIR

LEONARD HITZ MEMBER

MERILYN DOUGLASS MEMBER

GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS GOVERNED BY A SIX-MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALL OF WHOM WERE ELECTED TO THEIR CHAIR. THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION.

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THE PRESIDENT dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

he board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.

Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018. Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director. Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board. Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.

Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters in middle and high school—Madi, Nicole, and Malia, all of whom attend school in Holcomb. When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

GREG MCVEY

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reg McVey begins his first season as the Director of Athletics at Garden City Community College.

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Greg McVey comes to Garden City Community College from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he led the Chaparrals 18 intercollegiate athletic programs as the Director of Athletics and Recreation. While there, he was able to lead the department through the successful completion of a yearlong NJCAA probation period that was levied upon the department prior to his arrival on campus in July of 2018. Additionally, he led several initiatives including; successfully securing funding to create a full-time Sports Information Coordinator position and the Student-Athlete Enrichment Coordinator. The department also hosted the 2018 Red Grange Bowl sponsored by the NJCAA that crowns the football national champion on a yearly basis for the non-scholarship football playing institutions. McVey also served as the NATYCAA District 4 Executive Board Member that provides a voice and leadership for two-year athletic administrators within the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Prior to his time in Glen Ellyn, Greg was the Director of Athletics at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri from 2015 through 2018. Under his leadership the Vikings recorded a combined .670 winning percentage, 9 Missouri Community College Athletic Conference Championships, 4 NJCAA Region 16 Championships, 3 NJCAA District Championships and 3 National Tournament Appearances. In addition, the Vikings had 151 Academic All-MCCAC, 108 Academic All-NJCAA Region 16, and 36 NJCAA Academic All-Americans during his tenure as the Director of Athletics. He was able to spearhead several facility upgrades while in Hillsboro including; a new indoor HD video board, remodel of the athletic training room, baseball stadium backstop and seating improvements, and the complete renovation of the campus fitness center. Viking Athletics was also visible in the community and the athletic department performed several hundred hours of service learning throughout Jefferson County including; reading at elementary schools, free sports clinics, and stocking shelves at local food pantries. Greg was also instrumental in implementing several new athletic initiatives including; Under Armour/BSN Purchasing Agreement that saw the department partner with a national brand for all uniforms, practice gear and footwear, Athletics Sponsorship and Marketing program which created a revenue stream for the department, and revising and implementing the Jefferson College Student-Athlete Substance Abuse Testing program.

and has served a member of the Hannibal, Missouri Kiwanis Club, and the Hillsboro Missouri Rotary Club. In total Greg has over 25 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, including; Director of Athletics at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri (2010-2014), Associate Director of Athletics at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois (2007-2010), Head Baseball Coach/ Academic Coordinator for Student-Athletes at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois (2001-2007), Head Baseball Coach/Campus Recreation Director at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky (20002001), Assistant Baseball Coach at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina (1998-2000), Assistant Baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (1997), Head Baseball Coach/Student Activities Coordinator at Miami University-Middletown (1993-1996), and Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (1992-1993). Greg earned his Bachelors in Business Administration in 1992 from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and his Masters in Sports Administration in 1993 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Greg is married to the former Amy Wheelock and has five children, Justin (28), Dalton (25), Avery (20), Casey (15), and Sophie (7). sophie

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McVey has served on several conference and national committees during his career including; NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, NATYCAA Executive Board, NAIA National Administrative Council, NAIA Competitive Experience Committee, HAAC Strategic Planning Task Force, Athletic Director Liaison for HAAC Soccer, NCAA North Central Regional Baseball Advisory Committee, and the NCAA North Central Regional Softball Advisory Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), past member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, OPPORTUNITY USA

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tom minnick 35TH ON THE NJCAA’S ALL-TIME WINS LIST•GUIDED ARIZONA WESTERN TO TOP-20 FINISHES IN 8 OUT OF 11 SEASONS•LED MATADORS TO 10 STRAIGHT BOWL GAMES•ASSISTANT ON ONLY NON-SCHOLARSHIP JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAM TO WIN OVERALL NATIONAL TITLE

istory is something that Tom Minnick is used to making. When Arizona Western decided to dissolve its football program following the 2018 season, Minnick was the most coveted coaching free agent in the history of Junior College football.

THE MINNICK FILE Hometown...................................... Fort Wayne, IN High School............................Bishop Luers, 1986 College.......................... University of Rolla, 1991 Family....................................................Wife: Tiffany ...........................Daughters: Payton and Morgan

COACHING HISTORY 2019-Present: Garden City Head Coach 2008-2018: Arizona Western Head Coach 2006-2007: Joliet JC Head Coach 1998-2005: Joliet JC DL Coach, RB Coach 1997: Lake Park High School Assistant Coach 1990-1996: College of DuPage Assistant Coach

BOWLS COACHED 2018..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2017..............Mississippi...........Arizona Western 2016..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2015..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2014..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2013..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2012..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2011..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2010..............Heart of TX...........Arizona Western 2009..............El Toro....................Arizona Western 2007..............Graphic Edge...................... Joliet JC 2006..............Graphic Edge...................... Joliet JC 2005..............Graphic Edge...................... Joliet JC 2002..............Golden Isles......................... Joliet JC 2001..............Pepsi Cola............................ Joliet JC 1996..............Midwest........... College of DuPage 1995..............Midwest........... College of DuPage 1994..............Midwest........... College of DuPage 1993..............Midwest........... College of DuPage 1991..............Midwest........... College of DuPage 1990..............Midwest........... College of DuPage

Minnick’s bravado wasn’t cocky; it was on point. Yes, he was taking over for Sims, the same coach that lifted Garden City from the cellar all the way to the program’s first national title in 2016. But he was in familiar territory.

Truth be told, Minnick had plenty of suitors. But he was instantly drawn to Garden City, a program he personally watched go from rebuild to Jayhawk Conference Giant in the matter of one season.

When Minnick arrived in Yuma, AZ in 2008, he inherited a program that had not been to a bowl game in 40 years. And after a 6-5 campaign in his first season, the Fort Wayne, IN. native made it a tradition to go bowling in December. In fact, he guided the Matadors to 10 straight bowl game appearances. In just his fourth season, Arizona Western played East Mississippi in the National Championship, a game in which they nearly dug out of a 27-0 hole against NJCAA record-breaking quarterback Bo Wallace.

“I know exactly what I’m taking over,” Minnick said during his introductory press conference in Dec., 2018. “But I know something about rebuilding programs too.”

“I’m not scared to take over for a successful coach,” Minnick said. “That’s the nature of this business. But we have a proven track record of success in a similar situation.”

“As soon as we knew Coach (Jeff ) Sims was leaving, we knew who we wanted,” assistant athletic director Colin Lamb said. “It was just a matter of making it work.”

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Minnick’s arrival in southwest Arizona coincided with the program’s greatest stretch of dominance since NJCAA Hall of Famer Ray Butcher led the Matadors to the 1972 National Championship. With Minnick at the helm, Arizona Western won 10 or more games four times, played in three national title games, and finished in the top 20 in eight out of his 11 seasons there. Twice, he guided the Matadors to 11-win campaigns, including the 2016 squad, who came within seconds of claiming the school’s second National Championship. “Garden City is on the map,” Minnick said. “Our job is to continue the success that Coach Sims established here. I have all the confidence in the world that we can do that.” Minnick’s coaching pedigree is well documented. After his playing career ended in 1991, he joined forces with another NJCAA legend-Bob MacDougall at the College of DuPage, the same coach and school that Minnick played for as a star quarterback. It was in Chicago where the coaching foundation was set. DuPage played in a bowl game every year that Minnick was there, finishing as the No. 2 team in the nation in 1993 and 1995. In 1994, they went 11-0 and were crowned Midwest Bowl Champions. Minnick eventually followed MacDougall to Joliet, where in 2002, they became the first non-scholarship program in history to win the overall National Championship. The year before, DuPage was crowed the best non-scholarship team in the land. When MacDougall retired following the 2005 season, Minnick replaced his mentor, winning 10 games in 2007 and pushing his team past Iowa Area Community College in the Graphic Edge Bowl. He was named Region IV Coach of the Year at season’s end. MINNICK’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING HISTORY YEAR

SCHOOL

OVERALL

CONF

2018

Arizona Western

6-5

4-3

El Toro Bowl (Lost to No. 6 Lackawanna 17-10...Coached (3) first-team all-conference players and four All-Region

2017

Arizona Western

9-1

7-0

National Championship Game (Lost to No. 1 East Missisippi 31-28)...Coached QB Bryce Perkins; now at Virginia

2016

Arizona Western

11-1

8-0

National Championship Game (Lost to No. 1 Garden City 25-22)...Coached NDPOY Patrick Macon

2015

Arizona Western

7-4

5-3

El Toro Bowl (Beat College of DuPage 14-5...Coached 2nd-team All-American RB Darrell Monroe (1,009 rush yards)

2014

Arizona Western

11-0

8-1

El Toro Bowl (Beat Central Lakes 38-14)...Suffered only loss in week 3 to Snow 24-7; won 9 straight to close the year

2013

Arizona Western

2-10

2-8

El Toro Bowl (Lost to New Mexico Military 32-16)...Forfeited five games because of transfer waivers

2012

Arizona Western

8-2

6-2

El Toro Bowl (Beat Nassau 42-37)...Dropped one-point contest to Glendale and season-finale to Snow

2011

Arizona Western

11-1

8-0

National Championship (Lost to East Mississippi 55-47)...Trailed 27-0 to Lions before nearly pulling off comeback

2010

Arizona Western

10-2

7-1

Heart of Texas Bowl (Lost to Blinn 31-27)...Reggie Bullock led the nation in rushing (1,830 yards)-NPOY

2009

Arizona Western

9-2

9-0

Mississippi Bowl (Los to East Mississippi 27-24)...Reggie Bullock finished 2nd in the nation in rushing (1,417 yards)

2008

Arizona Western

6-5

5-4

Started the season 1-2 before rebounding to win 5 ouf of their final 8 games

2007

Joliet

10-2

Graphic Edge Bowl (Beat North Iowa Area 28-21)

2006

Joliet

7-4

Graphic Edge Bowl (Lost to Iowa Central 30-19)

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Minnick’s’ time at Joliet ended following the 2007 season, when he took the head job at Arizona Western. Four years later, Joliet dropped the program completely, ending one of the most dominating eras of football in region history. During his head coaching stops, Minnick has tutored some of the top players in the country, including safety Bryce Beekman and defensive back Elijah Blades, two stalwarts at Arizona Western last year who signed with Washington State and Texas A&M respectively. His 2017 team produced Bryce Perkins, now the starting quarterback at Virginia. His runner-up squad from 2016 was led by National Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Macon, who inked with Oklahoma State before he transferred to South Florida. Also on that team was four-star tight end Jeremy Patton, who burned the Broncbusters for a touchdown during the National Championship Game. He had offers from several Power-5 schools before landing at Arkansas.

in Damien Williams, who played at Oklahoma and is currently with the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2012, Randy Gregory spent one season at Arizona Western; transferred to Nebraska; then was taken in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2009 and again in 2010, Minnick coached one of the nation’s best backs in Reggie Bullock, who went onto play at East Carolina. In 2011, he mentored another dazzling running back

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JERRY DOMINGUEZ

MIKE ORTHMANN

WILL HARRIS

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR LINEBACKERS

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR QUARTERBACKS

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH

•1st season •Bethany College •Watsonville, CA Jerry Dominguez enters his first season as the defensive coordinator for Garden City Community College. He spent the past 14 years in the same position at Arizona Western under Head Coach Tom Minnick. Dominguez led one of the nation’s top defensive units during his time in Yuma. That defense helped the Matadors reach the National Championship Game in 2011, 2016 and 2017. In 2017, the Matadors were eighth in the country in points per game allowed (18.4), second in fewest touchdowns allowed (9), and third in interceptions (21). The year before that, Arizona Western was second nationally in yards per game allowed (166.5) and points allowed (9.4); this while forcing 45 takeaways and scoring seven defensive touchdowns. Middle linebacker Patrick Macon was named the David Rowlands Male Student-Athlete of the Year as well as the NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year after terrorizing opposing offenses in 2016. Dominguez’s defenses pitched 14 shutouts during his 14 years at Arizona Western (13 as defensive coordinator). He has a history of developing elite defensive talent. Former stars Korey Toomer (Idaho) and Jesse Williams (Alabama), not only went on to excel on the four-year level (Williams won a pair of national championships with the Crimson Tide), but both were drafted by the Seattle Seahawks and won Super Bowls. Former defensive end Randy Gregory became Dominguez’s highest pick in the NFL draft as a second rounder in 2015. Former safety Maurice Alexander became a fourth-round pick by the Rams in 2014 and is now with the Buffalo Bills. Other players that have signed with NFL teams include former All-Pac 12 & Arizona State defensive lineman Luis Vasquez (Ravens), Arizona State linebacker Chris Young (Jets), Kansas safety Cassius Sendish (Browns), University of Idaho alum Jeromy Jones (Rams), Portland State’s Myles Wade (Buccaneers), Hawaii’s Zach Masch (Seahawks) and Arizona’s Paul Magloire (Buccaneers). They’re part of a contingent of more than 60 players coached by Dominguez at Arizona Western who have gone on to play at NCAA Division I schools. From 2009 through 2011, Dominguez’s defenses were tops in the WSFL (and 4th-best in the nation), allowing just under 200 yards per game in each of those seasons.

•1st season •University of Idaho •Kennewick, WA

•1st season •Midwestern State •Fontana, CA

Mike Orthmann enters his first season as offensive coordinator at Garden City Community College. He spent the past 10 years in the same position under Tom Minnick at Arizona Western.

Will Harris enters his first season as the offensive line coach at Garden City Community College. He spent the past four years working as an assistant under Tom Minnick at Arizona Western.

From 2009–2017, the Matadors earned three NJCAA Football Championship Game berths, nine NJCAA bowl game appearances and won six WSFL championships. The 38 wins from 2009-12 match the 2014-2017 runs as the two best four-year stretches in program history.

Harris began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant for the Matadors in 2015. He helped out with the offensive line and tight ends. Then, in 2016, he was added to the staff full time, focusing on the offensive line.

Orthmann’s players have been named NJCAA Region I Offensive Player of the Year five times and the Western States Football League’s Offensive Player of the Year six times. In 2010, Matador running back Reggie Bullock was named the NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Year. That season, Bullock led the nation in rushing (1,830 yards) and scoring (132 points), and finished his two-year AWC career with 3247 rushing yards, the most career rushing yards in the history of the Western States Football League and 5th most all-time in the NJCAA. In 2011, Damien Williams became the second Matador in a row to lead the nation in rushing and scoring, with 1,931 yards (9th best in NJCAA history) and 188 points; both are AWC single-season records. Williams finished his two-year AWC career with 2,654 rushing yards, second only to Bullock. In 2012, quarterback Tanner McEvoy set AWC single-season records for touchdown passes (28), completions (156), completion percentage (64.5) and quarterback rating (171.96), joining Bullock and Williams by being named NJCAA Region I Offensive Player of the Year. And in 2017, Greg Bell III piled up 1,217 rushing yards while averaging 6.1 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns to go with 15 receptions for 201 yards as the WSFL Offensive Player of the Year.

During his four years in Yuma, Arizona Western had one of the top rushing attacks, spearheaded by a dominant offensive line that played in back-to-back National Championship Games in 2016 and 2017. They also captured two straight WSFL titles. As a player, Harris spent two seasons (2014-16) at Midwestern State University as both a left and right tackle. He helped the team win the Lone Star Conference Championship. He was honored on the All-LSC Offensive Line Second Team. Before that, Harris played at Arizona Western for two seasons (2010-12) and transitioned from tight end to left tackle. He helped the Matadors win the WSFL twice, played in the 2011 NJCAA National Championship Game at the El Toro Bowl, and played in the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl. He was named to the All-WSFL First Team and All-ACCAC Second Team at left tackle. In High School, Harris was an all-league offensive lineman, helping his team to a sectional title and three straight league championships. He also played basketball. After college, Harris played three years in the Arena League with the Los Angeles Kiss, Iowa Barnstormers and the Tri Cities Fever.

16 of Orthmann’s Matador offensive players have been named NJCAA All-Americans. He has coached numerous future NFL players, most recently Jacob Hollister (New England Patriots). Orthmann played offensive line at the University of Idaho for Head Coach Dennis Erickson. He earned his Bachelor’s Degrees in both history and education as well as a Master’s Degree in business administration from Eastern Washington University.

Before Arizona Western, Dominguez spent six years as an assistant at NCAA D-II Northern State University. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Bethany, as a secondary coach and special teams coordinator in 1997.

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ASSISTANT COACHES ZAC MILLER

CALEB YOUNG

AARON CHEATWOOD

WIDE RECEIVER’S COACH

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR LINEBACKERS

•1st season •North Alabama •Birmingham, AL

5th season •Briar Cliff University •Florissant, MO

•1st season •Arizona Western •Parker, AZ

Zac Miller enters his first season as the Wide Receivers Coach at Garden City Community College. He spent the previous three years at Eastern Arizona.

Caleb Young has been through the good times and the bad at Garden City. The longest tenured member of the staff, the Missouri-native enters his fifth season as the defensive backs coach.

Aaron Cheatwood enters his first season as the defensive line coach at Garden City Community College. He spent the last two seasons as the Head Coach at Yuma Catholic High School in Yuma, AZ.

As the Defensive Backs Coach with the Gila Monsters, his secondary finished in the top five in the NJCAA in total passing yards allowed in 2017 and 2018.

Young joined Jeff Sims’ staff for the 2015 season. That year, the Broncbusters went on the road and knocked off Highland in week one. But after jumping out to a 14-0 lead seven days later vs. Dodge City, the Broncbusters could not close the deal, as the Conquistadors came storming back. It was the first of a program-record seven straight losses.

Cheatwood began his career as the Defensive line coach at Arizona Western College in the spring of 2007. The next two seasons, he moved over to the offensive side of the ball to coach the o-line.

He coached All-American Malik Dixon, who moved on to Rutgers along with NJCAA All American Quandre Mosely (Kentucky) and Dreshun Miller (West Virginia). In all, four defensive backs under Miller earned First Team All-Conference in the WSFL. While at Eastern Arizona, Miller helped guide the Gila Monsters to three straight NJCAA Bowl Games: 2016 Salt City Bowl Champions vs. Butler, 2017 Salt City Bowl Champions vs. Hutch, and the 2018 Mississippi Bowl vs. Jones Community College. Miller played Wide Receiver/ Defensive Back for New Mexico Military before moving on to the University of North Alabama under former Coach Mark Hudspeth. Miller spent his last three years in the Junior College ranks in Arizona while also serving as the strength and conditioning coach for Eastern Arizona Women’s Softball and Golf. While under his strength and conditioning program, Women’s Softball finished fourth in the country and appeared in the National Championship Tournament in 2017, and golf followed that with a top-15 finish in Nationals later that same year.

Garden City eventually turned their season around, starting with an upset win over No. 1 Butler in El Dorado. And Young was a big reason for the shift in momentum. He and Sims collaborated with future NFL draft pick Lonnie Johnson, converting him from wide receiver to cornerback. And boy did the decision pay off. Johnson finished with 35 tackles and five picks in 2015, earning a spot on the All-Jayhawk team. In 2016, Young helped tutor a secondary that wreaked havoc on the rest of the country. He coached All-American Mike Hughes (Vikings), Ellsworth-transfer Rashaun Croney, who was second on the team with seven interceptions, B.J. Blount, who led the squad with eight picks, and Alabamatransfer Eddie Williams.

During his time at Arizona Western, Cheatwood’s position group was ranked near the top in the NJCAA with multiple players moving on and producing in the NFL. He left Arizona Western after three seasons to become the defensive coordinator at Yuma Catholic. During his eight years there, Cheatwood carried multiple titles: Offensive Line Coach, Defensive Line Coach, Defensive Backs Coach, Quarterback Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. The school played in four state championships and won three. After graduating from Parker High School in 2004, Cheatwood played two years at Dana College in Blair, Neb. He also spent time at Arizona Western.

The following season, Warren Saba was an all-conference performer before transferring to East Carolina. And during their run to the 2018 National Championship Game, Young again had his fingerprints all over the defensive backfield, coaching the likes of Joe Jay Smith, Deric Rucker, and North Carolina State-transfer Trae Meadows. Before coming to Garden City, Young spent three seasons at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL, where he served as the defensive backs coach. At the same time, he directed the strength and conditioning program. Young played both corner and safety at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, IA. There, he led the defense in interceptions his junior and senior seasons. He also ran track, where he was a record setter and national qualifier. Young played professionally for a few years in the indoor league for the Bloomington Edge and the Dodge City Law.

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JAMES GRINDE

JORDAN FISKE

LINEBACKERS COACH

STRENGTH COACH

•1st season •Southwestern Okla. State •Warrensburg, MO

•1st season •Midwestern State •Fontana, CA

James Grinde enters his first season as the Linebackers Coach at Garden City Community College.

Jordan Fiske begins his first season as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Garden City Community College.

He comes to Garden City after spending the past seven months at the Six-Zero Football Academy in Denver, CO. where he developed high school, college and professional players while serving as the lead recruiter.

At 24, Fiske has accomplished a lot. A former fullback and tight end at the University of Massachusetts, he spent the last year as an intern at Tennessee. There, he coached linebackers and was an assistant strength coach for head man Jeremy Pruitt.

During the 2018 season, Grinde was an assistant coach at McPherson College in McPherson, KS. There, he was in charge of the run game, offensive line, special teams and the strength and conditioning program. Before landing at McPherson, he spent two seasons as the secondary and linebackers coach at Jefferson High School and two years at his alma mater Warrensburg from 2011 to 2013. Grinde knows the landscape of the Jayhawk Conference, having spent nearly at year at Coffeyville in 2014 as the Defensive Quality Control Coach. He has also had other collegiate coaching stops at Houston, Central Missouri and Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Before arriving in Knoxville, Fiske was an intern at Massachusetts during the 2018 season. He was in charge of training all defensive lineman and linebackers while simultaneously organizing and running the weight room. The year prior, he served in a similar role as an intern at Virginia. Fiske is an east-coast native, having grown up in Hinsdale, MA, about two and a half hours west of Boston. He went on to star as a tight end at Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton, MA, earning All-Region honors while leading his team to the 2012 MIAA Super Bowl State Championship. After spending a year at East Coast Prep, Fiske signed to play at UMASS. He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health.

Grinde grew up in Warrensburg, MO and starred at Warrensburg High School. He eventually earned a scholarship to Central Missouri, where he played on the offensive line. He also played on the defensive line at Mid America Nazarene. Grinde holds a Bachelor’s Degree in physical education from Central Missouri and a Master’s in sports management from Southwestern Oklahoma State. He moves to Garden City with his wife, Jacquelyn.

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COLLEGE PROFILE Coffeyville was established in 1923, and was among the first such institutions to be chartered by the State of Kansas. It was founded at the request of the voters of the Coffeyville school district to provide two years of college for students, who, at the time, had graduated from Coffeyville High School. In 1965, the College became a member of the State System of Public Junior Colleges and the name officially became Coffeyville Community Junior College. The first Board of Trustees was elected in 1967. Then, in 1980, the name was changed to just Community College.

COFFEYVILLE, KS COLLEGE FACTS Location

Coffeyville, KS

Enrollment

1,172

President

Linda Moley

Athletic Director

Jeff Leiker

Colors

LINDA MOLEY PRESIDENT

Red and White

Conference

Jayhawk

Home Field

Veterans Memorial Stadium

Series Record

Coffeyville leads 49-28-1

Football started

1923

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH Head Coach

Aaron Flores

Record at Coffey

40-33

Career Record

40-33 (8th)

JEFF LEIKER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

AARON FLORES HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

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Cody Oates

Emporia State

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DC/LB

DJ Lynn

Washburn

Dickie Rolls

Emporia State

CJ Johnson

Mississippi

Del Howard

Missouri

Edwin Blackwell

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HE BUILT AN INCREDIBLE LEGACY IN JUST ONE SEASON AT GARDEN CITY. NOW THE FUTURE DOCTOR, IS CARVING UP DEFENSES IN THE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE. BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO PEYTON HUSLIG. LIKE THE FACT THAT HIS BRAIN IS SO MUCH BIGGER THAN HIS ARM. AND THAT MAKES THIS FORMER BRONCBUSTER UNSTOPPABLE.

PEYTON HUSLIG

THE CLASS OF 2016 QUARTERBACKS in Kansas will always be remembered by one major mistake; one that shifted the paradigm and the discussion on how college scouts evaluate talent in the Sunflower State. Truth be told, scouting is an imperfect science. Anyone that saw Tom Brady, a sixth-round draft pick, becoming the greatest quarterback in NFL history, is fooling themselves. That narrative is a fable. But on a smaller scale, on the outskirts of Wichita, a kid was creating his own fairytale, one that played out with of the most magical endings to a season anyone could have ever imagined. Consider the genetics in play here. His dad, Vaughn, is a Software Engineer for CSG International, and his mom, Kristi, is an Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs for the Andover School District. So So to say the Huslig’s are wired differently than most would be accurate. But different is great. Different got us Amazon, Uber, and well the Internet. It also delivered us Peyton Huslig.

rowing up in Minneola, KS, a town so small that if you drive through it and blink, you’ll miss it, Vaughn Huslig had his hand in just about everything. When he wasn’t rewiring circuits and embarrassing folks with brain teasers only he could solve, Vaughn was a star football player on the Minneola eight-man team that won the 1980 State Championship. That bulky High School resume got him a spot on the Fort Hays State roster, where he played one year for the Tigers. But there were bigger things on the horizon besides football.

In the infancy of the computer age, Vaughn took a job as a programmer at Cimarron Insurance in Cimarron, KS after graduation. There, he met Kristi, the future Mrs. Huslig. The two married, and then in 1990, moved to Omaha, Neb where Vaughn got a job with First Data Resources, a credit-card processing company. At the same time, the newlyweds started a family. First came Landon and Carson. Then, on Apr. 14, 1998, Peyton was born.

n 2001, Vaughn’s job allowed him to telecommute, meaning they could move closer to home. So the family settled in Andover, KS, a town of just over 13,000 people.

In the meantime, football was piquing Peyton’s interest. He started playing in the flag league in second grade. Before long, he was throwing slants and crossing patterns on the Andover Recreational fields. Scary to think that Peyton was reading defenses before he could write his name. “Peyton was always a hard worker; didn’t matter the level he was at,” Vaughn said. “He always had that drive.” Huslig’s cerebral approach and arm talent made his jump from the rec league to middle school pretty smooth. But in his mind, he still wasn’t the most talented Huslig in the house. “My brother Carson was my true inspiration,” Peyton recalls. “He is the hardest working, most driven person that I know.” Carson was a solid tight end and defensive end for Andover Central before earning a scholarship to Highland. But his career was derailed

gets all the girls and is the smartest of the bunch. Everyone gravitates to them. Look at any football movie. Varsity Blues, Remember the Titans; remember “Sunshine?” Peyton Huslig fit that mold. His long hair, flowing out of the back of his helmet, became his trademark. Later in his career, he grew a beard, adding to the now-Fabio lookalike, who could not only get the girl, but demoralize a defensive secondary. He played six games for Andover Central on varsity as a sophomore, attempting only 10 passes. But even Brady had to hold a clipboard at some point during his career. Then as a junior, Huslig arrived. In his first varsity start, he went 4-of-7 for 241 yards and four touchdowns. He threw two more scores the following week in a seven-point loss to rival Andover. But the down point in his career may have been his shining moment. In week four vs. Maize South, Huslig misfired on 17 of his 22 throws and was picked off twice. His confidence shaken, right? It had to be.

“I want to help save people’s lives. When I was in first grade, I wanted to be a police officer. Early in high school, chiropractic sounded like the way to go,”

Not even close. Huslig bounced right back and threw three touchdowns a week later vs. Eisenhower. He tossed three more in a 49-12 rout of Haysville Campus, and had the near-perfect game against Circle, completing 6-of-7 passes for 156 yards and four touchdowns. By season’s end, Huslig had thrown his name into the hat as one of the best quarterbacks in the state. He tallied 2,111 yards and 25 touchdowns earning All-State recognition. Although Andover Central suffered a second-round playoff exit to Buhler in 2014.

by injuries, something that still sticks with Peyton to this day. “I watched him push through two separate surgeries along with countless hours of physical therapy in high school to try and keep playing,” Peyton said. “I firmly believe that if it weren’t for those injuries, people would be writing stories about him instead of me. He pushed me more than anyone else. If he hadn’t, I would not have made it as far as I have. I cannot thank him enough for how much he has helped me over the years.”

ports radio talk show host Colin Cowherd has a commercial that airs on FS1. In it, he asks a guy at the dry cleaners if he knew why they use the term quarterback? He goes on to explain that the quarterback is always the good-looking guy who

PEYTON HUSLIG “I’ve always played with a bit of a chip on my shoulder,” Huslig said. Established in 2001, Andover Central had never played in a State Championship. Well all that changed in 2015. Led by Huslig, who threw for 2,180 yards and 31 touchdowns to only eight interceptions, the Jaguars destroyed Hayden 28-2 to reach the finals. And while the dream fell short in the State Championship vs. Bishop Miege, Huslig had capped off a brilliant high school career with his second straight All-State selection. His career totals: 4,300 yards and 56 touchdowns in just two years as a starter. Football just scratched the surface of Huslig’s potential. He also played baseball and basketball, leading the Jaguars to the state semifinals on the hardwood in 2015. All of that on top of a rigorous academic schedule put Huslig at the top of his class. But there was plenty of disappointment. Remember the mistake that was mentioned at the beginning of this piece, well all of that began to unfold after the season.

f you surveyed spouses across the country, how many would tell you that their husband or wife wasn’t their first choice? How about in a pickup game, you know the one where the person picking second is left with the player that he or she didn’t want. In this case, one of the so-called prizes of the 2016 class was Derby quarterback Brady Rust, which in most people’s eyes pushed Huslig to the backburner. And for good reason, right? Rust led the Panthers to a 6A crown in 2015, rushing for a videogame like 309 yards in a 27-14 win over Blue Valley in the finals. He finished with 3,848 total yards and 57 touchdowns, guiding Derby to their second crown in three years. He set the school record for rushing and passing touchdowns in a season along with overall career TDs and the single-season rushing mark. But what did the eye test tell you about Huslig and Rust? “Peyton Huslig is one of the best quarterbacks I’ve been around,” former Garden City Head Coach Jeff Sims said. “He processes information, and never gets rattled.” His dad can attest to that. “He doesn’t get shook up about anything,” Vaughn said. “You never see him too up or too down.” But with Rust getting most of the attention, it would be inaccurate to say that didn’t bother Peyton. “Coming out of high school with only Junior College and non-scholarship offers, I was disappointed to say the least,” he said. “I felt like I was overlooked.” One person who didn’t overlook Huslig was Sims, who had just gone through quarterback purgatory with an inexperienced offensive line in 2015. But he wasn’t promising Peyton

A DOCTOR’S DNA MAKEUP WHAT MAKES PEYTON HUSLIG STANDOUT IS HOW HE PROCESSES INFORMATION. ON THE GAME-WINNING TOUCHDOWN PASS IN THE 2016 TITLE GAME, HUSLIG RECOGNIZED COVERAGE AND PRESSURE PERFECTLY TO FIND HARLEY HAZLETT. HE WAS NEVER A ONE-READ QUARTERBACK. PRETTY GOOD TOOLS IF YOU’RE MANNING AN EMERGENCY ROOM.

a starting job. In fact, it appeared it was Jayru Campbell’s to lose. Huslig signed anyways while Rust, the more highly-touted prospect, inked with Butler.

fter starting 1-7 in 2015, the Broncbusters shocked the conference by upsetting No. 1 Butler. They closed the year by winning two out of their final three games, gaining some serious momentum going into the offseason. Then came the perfect start in 2016, which included a 16-14 win over No. 6 Hutchinson on Oct. 17. But it didn’t come without controversy. Campbell started the season at quarterback. But then Dwayne Lawson transferred in from Virginia Tech, relegating Huslig to third string. In fact, it was Lawson that took the majority of the snaps in the win over the Blue Dragons. Now a kid, who was overlooked by college scouts, was being pushed to the No. 3 guy on his Junior College team. Were they right after all? “The guy practiced like he was the starter,” Sims said. “I know a lot of guys say that, but it’s the truth.” With a home date with the Grizzlies on the horizon, everything was set for Lawson to be fully entrenched as the starter. But he was caught out after curfew that week, forcing Sims to suspend him just three days before the game. Then came the meeting that changed everything. “I told Jayru that I thought he was a really good quarterback,” Sims said. “But if we are going to be really good, we need to put you at receiver and have Peyton as our quarterback.” Campbell never hesitated. And boy did the move pay dividends. In his first career start, Huslig torched the vaunted Grizzlies’ defense, throwing for 302 yards and four touchdowns, as Garden City handed Butler their first shutout loss since 1991, 43-0. Rust was watching from the opposing sideline. “Growing up, and still to this day, I think the best form of leadership is leading by example,” Peyton said. “That’s all that I felt I could do without earning the respect of the team first. Everyday I would try to be the first to meetings, first in drills, and complete in everything I did. I would show up to team meetings in the summer an hour early so I could be front and center. That first start against Butler is up there as one of my favorite memories, close to the National Championship because I saw all my hard work pay off in real time.” Two weeks later, they upset Iowa Western in Council Bluffs, which was followed up with a 36-7 rout of Dodge City on Oct. 22, giving the Broncbusters their first conference title in 15 years. “There was something magical about that season,” Vaughn recalls. On Nov. 12, Garden City beat Fort Scott, earning a trip to the National Championship Game for the first time since 2000. “Playing in that game is a memory that I’ll always have with me,” Peyton said. Huslig not only played in it, but he was the star. The kid that most people passed on threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which capped off a wild final drive where Garden City drove 85 yards in six plays, as the Broncbusters toppled No. 2 Arizona Western, in a game for the ages, 25-22. Huslig’s game winner was a perfect fade pass to Harley Hazlett in the left corner of the end zone, an image that will be blown up onto a poster once Peyton buys his first mansion. “I think what we accomplished proved that when you compile a group of people who are truly bought in to the same goal, there is nothing that can stop them,” Peyton said. “Looking at that group of guys on paper, you would never think they should gel. Looking at Jayru and I on paper, there is no way you would think we could work well together. It did not matter where any one of us came from or who we were. All that mattered was that we 33

PEYTON HUSLIG we all wanted the same end result, and we were willing to do whatever it took to achieve that goal.” Huslig was named to the All-Conference team after throwing for 1,140 yds, 12 touchdowns and just one interception. Now another decision was looming.

Peyton Huslig was not long for Junior College. He had sparkling grades coming out of Andover Central. So once he got his offer from Missouri State, he was gone.

“I always hoped he would stay,” Sims said. “But he made the right decision.” Since his arrival in Springfield, Huslig has become a fan favorite. As a sophomore, he was named to the All-Missouri Valley team, throwing for 1,981 yds and nine touchdowns while running for 621 and four scores. The following season, he totaled 2,113 yards through the air and 13 touchdowns, adding six more scores on the ground. And so far this year through six games, Huslig has thrown for 1,372 yards and 10 touchdowns. “I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else,” Huslig said. “Missouri State has been home to me from the first day I stepped on campus.” But football is the smaller part of the equation. Peyton’s goal is to become a doctor, something that should surprise no one when you take into account his family tree (Carson Carson is a social media entrepreneur and Landon is an Integrity engineer for Flint Hills Resources; both of whom graduated from Wichita State). In fact, he shadowed an Emergency Room doctor in Springfield over the summer. “I don’t think there was ever a sudden moment of realization that I wanted to be a doctor,” Huslig said. When I was in first grade, I wanted to be a police officer. Early in High School, chiropractic sounded like the way to go. Later in high school, I thought family medicine sounded interesting. I have always wanted to help people in some way.” As his senior season is winding down, Huslig is already making plans to attend medical school after graduation. “Peyton has the perfect temperament to be an ER doctor,” Vaughn said. From overlooked prospect, to a doctor in training who’s studying Molecular and Cellular Biology, Huslig takes second to no one. And while the 2016 National Championship may define some of the players from that team, Peyton’s goals are much bigger.

“I want to help save people’s lives,” Huslig said. Well, he saved plenty of Broncbuster fans from a heart attack at the end of the National Championship Game. I’m sure performing surgery is not out of the question.

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ON THE SURFACE, TRAILING 27-13 DIDN’T SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH OF A HURDLE TO CLIMB. BUT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT THE TWOTOUCHDOWN DEFICIT WAS AGAINST ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY IN THEIR BUILDING, TWO VARIABLES THAT DIDN’T LOOK GOOD AFTER GARDEN CITY SURRENDERED FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES OF GAME TIME. BUT THE BRONCBUSTERS BUCKLED DOWN, AND SPRINTED TO THE FINISH LINE. THE END RESULT WAS SOME OF THEIR BEST WORK OF THE SEASON, EVEN IF THE FINAL STATS TELL A DIFFERENT STORY.

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Jesse Montalto has built Iowa Central into a formidable opponent. And for 30 minutes, they put a scare into Garden City. During the first quarter of Saturday’s game, Garden City Coach Tom Minnick popped more blood-pressure pills than he had the entire season. But as any wise person will tell you, it’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. And boy did Minnicks’ team do just that. Ramon Jefferson tallied a season-high 200 yards on the ground, Jadon Hayes added his fifth rushing touchdown in the past two weeks, and the 12th-ranked Broncbusters scored the game’s final 30 points in a 43-27 rout of Iowa Central at Dodger Stadium. “We have to find a way to get off to a better start,” Minnick said afterwards with a big smile. “But these guys responded again.” The first quarter though is one that the veteran head man would love to forget. On Iowa Central’s opening possession, the Tritons marched right through Garden City’s defense. Backup quarterback Arthur Brantley, who entered after starter DJ Irons was pulled following just one play, ripped off a 46-yard run on second-and-10. Two plays later, Brantley lobbed a pass to Tanarious Achan, who was wide open in the end zone after a mix up on the back end between Avery Thornton and DJ McCullough. “We had a lot of breakdowns early in the game,” Minnick said. “We made plenty of mistakes.”

gave Iowa Central a free first down. Moments later, Brantley threw a perfect, 10-yard touchdown pass to Rashad Witty, who beat Thornton on a slant to make it 14-3 with 4:13 left in the first. “We’ve been down this road before,” Minnick said. “At some point, we just needed to get a stop.”

Garden City quickly responded when McCullough took the ensuing kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to slice the deficit to four. But the celebration was short lived when Brantley threw his third touchThose miscues were compounded by a struggling offense. On the down pass of the first half, hooking up with Witty for an electrifying Broncbusters’ first possession, they marched 59 yards in 11 plays. 88-yard score that had the Tritons up 21-10 less than a minute into But on third-and-3, tight end Maleak Bryant dropped what would have been a sure touchdown. Instead, they settled for a 22-yard field the second period. goal by Andres Dos Santos Aires. “That was another breakdown,” Minnick said. “We killed ourselves “We have to finish those early drives,” Minnick said. “We should have more than anything.” had seven there.” Garden City appeared to right the ship on their next drive. Mike OrTo add insult to injury, the Broncbusters had no answer on defense. thmann’s unit held the ball for nearly 10 minutes, converting three The next time Iowa Central had the ball, the Tritons drove 62 yards in third downs and one fourth down when Troyvon Johnson made a nine plays, aided by a controversial pass interference call on Garden beautiful over-the-shoulder grab at the Tritons’ 23. But the Broncbusters’ touchdown chances eroded once Kevaughn Dingle, who City safety Anthony Jordan on third-and-12 from the 16 that gave transferred to Garden City from Iowa Central, dropped a third-down

pass at the 8. Instead, Dos Antos Aires was summoned again, this time for a 37-yard field goal that cut the Tritons lead to 21-13. Iowa Central made them pay just a few minutes later. Setup with a short field following Kurt Taylor’s 20-yard kickoff return, Garden City’s defense was burned again. On first-and-10 from the Broncbuster 43, Brantley found Achan, who weaved his way 43 yards for a touchdown. A missed extra point only dampened the celebration, as the Tritons had a two-touchdown lead with 3:13 to play in the half. “We needed something to spark us,” Minnick said. “We knew we weren’t out of the game. It was still early. It was just a matter of getting things together.” All they needed was one play to flip the script. And Jefferson provided it. With his offense in desperate need of a jolt, the sophomore transfer from the University of Maine, left half of the Iowa Central defense in his wake; ripping off a sensational 64-yard run on the first play of Garden City’s next series. Two plays later, Hayes blasted in from three yards out, pulling the Broncbusters to within seven. Then the fireworks really started.

VERY DEFENSIVE Garden City’s defense was having problems getting off the field in the first half. They gave up four touchdown passes to backup Arthur Brantley. But once they settled in, the Broncbusters completely shutdown the Tritons in the second half. Meantime, the offense got cooking, scoring the game’s final 30 points.

After Garden City’s defense forced a three-and-out, Iowa Central gifted the Broncbusters two points when a fourth-down snap sailed over punter, Jacob Tokheim’s head and went out of the back of the end zone. Then, after the free kick, Cox used a gorgeous shoulder fake to completely fool Altrell Durr, lofting a perfect spiral to MJ Link , who sprinted 55 yards to the end zone for the go-ahead score. “Our special teams is what kept us in this game,” Minnick said. “They allowed us to get into a rhythm. And when that happened, we took off.” Incredibly, despite giving up 300 total yards and four touchdown passes in the first half, Garden City had come back from a two-touchdown hole to grab a 29-27 halftime advantage. That momentum kept rolling into the third. Jefferson’s 46-yard touchdown run on the Broncbusters first possession of the second half, polished off a fiveplay, 66-yard drive that gave the road team a 36-27 cushion. Meantime, the defense was starting to click, forcing the Tritons into a second straight three-and-out. Later in the period, Sam Moala ended another Iowa

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C A R R Y T H E LO A D Ramon Jefferson, is having himself quite the season. The freshman, who transferred from the University of Maine, rushed for 200 yards on just 19 carries, averaging nearly 11 yards per tote. His 64-yard dash in the second quarter didn’t reach the end zone, but it definitely flipped the game. Central march when he picked off Brantley and returned it near midfield. Then in the fourth, it was the front seven making a play when Taishaun Holmes devoured Brantley for his first sack of the season. “Jerry (Dominguez) made some really nice adjustments in this game,” Minnick mentioned. “And that’s what it really came down to.” After a blazing start, Iowa Central was basically held in check for the final 33 minutes of the game. At the same time, Garden City was putting a stranglehold on things, salting the contest away when Cox used a perfect fake on a zone-option-read to stroll 12 yards, untouched to the end zone, putting the Broncbusters on top 43-27 with 6:20 left. “This was a big win for us,” Minnick said. “Considering we were without a lot of key guys, this was big.” Iowa Central made one last ditch effort to get back in the game. Irons, who came back in after Brantley sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter, moved the Tritons to the Garden City 23. But on first down, he overthrew Witty at the goal line and was intercepted by Adrian Hopper. Ball game over.

“We didn’t play great; that’s for sure,” Minnick said. “The bye week comes at a perfect time.” Jefferson carried the ball 19 times for 200 yards for Garden City, who won their 12th straight true road game. Hayes finished with 20 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown, and Link caught three balls for 85 and a score. The Broncbusters totaled 481 yards of offense and held the ball for nearly 35 minutes. Brantley finished the day 12-of-18 for 213 yards, four touchdowns and one interception for Iowa Central, who lost their third straight game after starting the season 3-1. Taylor, the Michigan transfer, toted the ball 18 times for 72. “There are no excuses to the slow starts, but we didn’t get to stay where wanted to stay because of the Iowa State-TCU game,” Minnick said. “So our guys slept on the way to the stadium. that didn’t help.”

“We needed something to spark us. We knew were weren’t out of the game. It was still early. IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF GETTING THINGS TOGETHER AND FINDING A RHYTHM. We were missing some key guys, so to be able to run the ball the way we did, was impressive” HEAD COACH TOM MINNICK

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6-5

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6-4

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6-3

210

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5-11

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6-3

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n his six years as Head Coach at Highland, Aaron Arnold has beaten every team in the Jayhawk Conference but two; one of those was Garden City. And on Saturday, the Broncbusters made sure that streak stayed intact. Jadon Hayes hit the century mark on the ground, Garden City eclipsed 300 yards rushing for the third straight game, and the Broncbusters toppled No. 12 Highland 37-7 at Porter Family Stadium. It was the brown and gold’s 13th straight true-road victory. “I think we are playing our best football right now,” Garden City Head Coach Tom Minnick said afterwards. “But that’s how it’s always been with our teams. We progressively get better as the season goes on.” Garden City won their sixth straight game over Highland. It was their fourth consecutive win in the Scottie’s home stadium. “I thought our defense really set the tone,” Minnick said. That defense was tested on Highland’s opening drive. The Scotties marched 39 yards in 12 plays, setting up shop inside the Garden City 20. But things quickly went south when Jyheir Jones dropped Jayden Thomas for a six-yard loss on second down. On third down, Joseph Cambridge fired an incomplete pass, which was followed by a missed 38-yard field goal by Jeri Velasquez on fourth down. Arnold could only shake his head.

message delivered GARDEN CITY DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JERRY DOMINGUEZ HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THAT SIGNATURE GAME. WELL FINALLY, AFTER WEEKS OF INCONSISTENCY, THE BRONCBUSTERS SHOWED OUT, COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN HIGHLAND WHILE THE OFFENSE WENT TO WORK.

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“I say it every game, we keep getting off to slow starts, and it kills us,” Minnick said. “Besides that opening drive on defense, and our offense struggling on those first two drives, we played great.” After stumbling on their first two possessions, Garden City got going early in the second period. On second-and-3 from the Highland 44, Nate Cox, who was playing with a sprained right thumb, connected with Troy’Von Johnson, who smoked four-star defensive back Brian George for a 44-yard touchdown and a 7-0 advantage. “We know we can run the ball,” Minnick explained. “But we have to be able to throw it. We showed that we can do that today.” Following a Highland punt, the Broncbusters put together their most impressive drive of the game; one that epitomized Minnick’s ball-control philosophy. Starting from their own 20, Garden City bled nearly seven minutes off the clock. Ramon Jefferson ripped off a 13-yard run, and Hayes followed with a 40-yard jaunt that set Garden City up at the Highland 16. Jefferson added an 11-yard burst before Cox floated a perfect fade pass to tight end Bryce Parker in the left corner of the end zone for a 14-0 lead with 4:46 to play in the first half.

“Our offensive line was amazing today,” Hayes said. Their defense and special teams, weren’t too shabby either. Late in the second quarter, Highland was punting from their own 18 when the snap sailed over Isaac Gonzalez’s head. Backup linebacker Willie Ervin then crunched the freshman punter to the ground in the end zone for a safety, extending Garden City’s lead to 16-0. into the end zone. Ellis Merriweather “We would have played a perfect added an 11-yard scoring run later in first half if not for the start,” Minnick the period, and Garden City halted said. “That’s frustrating. But the Highland’s three-game winning streak. guys responded after that.” “Our goal now is to go 3-0 the rest of In the second half, the Bronthe way,” Minnick said. “We can’t focus cbusters put the clamps down. on anything but the next opponent.” On Highland’s first possession of the third, safety Kenny White, who suffered a shoulder injury that knocked him out of the Iowa Central game two weeks ago, intercepted Cambridge and returned it 16 yards to the Scotties’ 24. Two plays later, Hayes powered into the end zone, giving the Broncbusters a commanding 23-0 edge with 7:20 to play in the period. “We have four really good running backs,” Hayes said. “And when the offensive line blocks like that, it makes our lives easy.”

Cox finished 7-of-14 for 74 yards and two touchdowns for Garden City. Hayes ran the ball 16 times for 100 yards, Jefferson added 14 carries for 84, and Ford tallied nine for 89. Johnson caught three balls for 59 and a touchdown, and Krishon Merriweather led the way with eight tackles. Cambridge was 17-of-35 for 155 yards for Highland. Franklin carried the ball 12 times for 40, and Antoine Thompson, one of the conference’s leading receivers, was limited to four catches for 23 yards.

Highland regained some traction the next time they had the ball, driving 55 yards in nine plays. Then on first-and-goal from the four, Alfonso Franklin wiggled into the end zone, slicing the Broncbusters lead to 16 late in the third. But if the Scotties thought they stole any momentum, it was quickly squashed in the fourth quarter. Fourth-string running back Jordan Ford found a crease and raced 46 yards to the Highland 3. On the very next play, Hayes punched it

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FORMER BRONCBUSTER OFFENSIVE LINEMAN AARON ARNOLD IS IN HIS SIXTH SEASON AS THE HEAD COACH AT HIGHLAND. AND SO FAR, HEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 0-FER VS. GARDEN CITY. THE BRONCBUSTERS HAVE WON THE LAST SIX GAMES IN THE SERIES INCLUDING THE LAST THREE PLAYED AT PORTER FAMILY STADIUM.

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yler Lamb isn’t your typical freshman. Yes his dad is the Vice President of Student Services, but if you ask the freshman guard, he scoffs at the idea of any special treatment.

Lamb is definitely his own man, and that was evident on the way he carried himself as a senior in high school. In his final season, he averaged 12 points per game and shot 41 percent from 3 leading the Buffaloes to the brink of the state tournament. Now, the lifelong Boston Celtics fan wants nothing more than to get the Broncbusters back to the National Tournament for the first time in 10 years.

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