2018 Crusader by York University

CRUSADER THE Volume 62 2017-2018

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The York Experience

The Crusader 2017-18

Student Life, pg 4 Organizations, pg 40 Sports, pg 58

People, pg 88 Index, pg 110

The first few weeks of a new academic year are always an adventure. Freshmen, transfer students, and returning upperclassmen are all anxious to participate in the great YC Experience whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a solar eclipse, block party, first day of classes, or even a local parade.

Block party games such as Jenga, CornHole, Yahtzee, and Slammo were all part of the fun. (l-r) Sofia McGee, Maya Herrera, Cory Minjarez, Sarah Shelbourn, and Cassie Roberts.

Emily, Trevor, Alex, Vanessa, and Colby celebrate a great year in the making. (right) As part of the orientation schedule, students were able to eat in the homes of YC faculty and staff. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; clockwise from left: Elijah, Lydia, Breanna, Kyla, Christian, Cameron, Briana, Alden, Johan, Justin, and Pierce. (left)

Freshmen Sabrina Benson, Morgan Miller, Grace Siebenaler, and Logan Stewart take a selfie during the solar eclipse.

Cross country runners Logan Kaliff, Cameron Sorter, Mason Held, Levi Swenson, and Steve Lagat have built up an appetite. (left) With Dr. Mountjoy looking on, Jacob Wirka delivers the first live announcement of the year during opening chapel. (right)

A campus devotional led by YCM was a great way to begin the new year.

Friendships are easily made when there’s food and fellowship taking place.

The solar eclipse was a good reason to share a blanket on campus.

A Joyous Start

Markell Epps and Roc Johnson have a relaxed conversation during the block party.

Chapter one jumps with fun! Campus comes alive at the end of August as students arrive — some for their first-time college experience and for others, a return to what’s familiar... a feeling of coming home. The stress of moving into a residence hall is lessened with the help of friendly volunteers, and a picnic supper in the Larsen Commons puts one’s mind at ease. Friendships are quickly formed and that makes all the difference in the world. Along with a busy orientation schedule that takes new students through various stations around campus, the days were filled with information sessions, games, an off-campus retreat, eating in faculty and staff homes, evening devotionals, and the rare bonus of viewing a total solar eclipse. During Wednesday’s opening chapel President Eckman encouraged students to dream big and make a fresh start with the school year. Festivities continued on that night with a Kiplinger block party, complete with tailgate food, games, and entertainment. Grace and Gabby Siebenaler jump for joy at the beginning of the block party. (above)

Cross country teammates Brogan Launer and Hailey Stigger become quick friends.

Hannah, Trevor, Natalie, and Jolene are ready for their senior year at YC.

Opening Days

Gabby, Lexi, and Marissa carry their flags with a willing smile.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about a positive attitude for the cheer and dance team.

Wrestling freshmen Pierce Mederios and Isaiah Anguiano display their free loot.

Community Spirit No Place Like Downtown York The softball team shows theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for the parade.

Morgan Miller gives a contagious smile and wave on behalf of the choir.

The York community rolls out the red carpet every semester for the YC students and this year was no exception. Hiring students for part-time jobs, supporting athletic and performing arts programs, providing friendly customer serviceâ&#x20AC;Ś all are part of the small town atmosphere. A bonus to this is the community welcome event the first week of classes in which businesses sponsor a picnic on the square and line the downtown sidewalks with grab bags and give-a-ways. Fast forward a couple of weeks to the annual Yorkfest celebration and the student body gives back to the community that sense of goodwill, marching in the local parade and saying thank you to residents for making York a home away from home.

Athletic teams march down 6th street on a beautiful Saturday morning to enter the Yorkfest Parade and represent the blue and white. (above)

Basketball teammates Eric, Michale, Aaron, Javonte, Trevor, Shaphan, and Eric stop in the middle of their parade route to get a photo.

Some choir members are quick with their reaction when the camera turns their direction... even if it is silly.

B l e s s i n g O s u e k e , Ta n i Fernandez, Shannon Johnson, and Sarah Shelbourn make the most of the downtown giveaways.

With Deidre Freitas and Caleb Magner at the lead, President Eckman and First Lady LaRee usher in the York College family at the Yorkfest Parade. (right) Jephete Lubin offers a child a piece of candy as he represents the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team and the country of Haiti. (left)

Evans Francis, Job Yapp, Johann Derrick, DeAndre Neroes, and Daniel Mandungu take their sack lunches with them as they visit the downtown businesses.

York Welcome

After a Rush Week activity involving lots of paint, Delta rallies all their members in front of McGehee for one of many group photos to come.

While other students are spinning their mailbox combinations to reveal their club home, Emma Peters has her invite and likes what she sees.

Theta Psi and Sigma Tau newbies and returning members gather for a brothersister club photo outside the mail room.

The ladies of Beta demonstrate a cheer on the sideline to entertained Koinonia members. (left) Omega Phi and Kingsmen huddle for a prayer before the game in Holthus. (right)

Peyton Horton leads new and old Kyodai members alike in a tribute to their president Josh Anderson.

Club Week

Kyodai uses their morning chapel to introduce their officers to new students.

Chloe Eckhart receives a jubilant cheer as she joins Beta Beta Sigma.

Loud, Proud, & Vowed

Kellie Fredendall and Sierra Valerio beat each other silly during Joey Boxing.

It Has To Be Rush Week The Panther Post Office is standing room only, anxious faces await outside, there’s a mad scramble by some officers to add a few more invitations to the outgoing mail… it can mean only one thing – RUSH WEEK! Pledging a social service club has always been a big deal at York College. Each year the eight clubs regroup, recruit, and redefine themselves with new members infusing their own personalities and talents into the mix. Some are freshmen, new to the college scene; others are transfer students, anticipating a jump start to their final years of education. The days to follow are filled with intense fellowship, friendly competition, an abundance of fun, conversations around food, and service to others. Every club strives to build relationships, while serving God and one another. In general, clubs provide a way for students to get involved on campus and build friendships that can last a lifetime. At York College, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Omega Phi joined Kingsmen in their game with an assist from Javonte Matthews.

DeAndre, Kevin, Jake, Alex, and Corey fight for the pass in Kyodai vs. Sig Tau. New Delta recruits are surrounded by upperclassmen after they receive their invites. (above)

Club Week

Brady Dunagan looks overwhelmed as Delta girls dance in circles around him.

Corrie McDonald soaks in all the attention she receives from the Sig Tau newbies.

Coronation photos by Erin Wallgren

Boone Berry in his famous pizza hoodie takes Omega Phiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s praise all in stride.

Center of Attention Beaus and Sweethearts Revealed

Beta offers Ernest Green the world as their new beau.

Sam Distel and Ryan Harrison serenade Sammie Baker with charm and grace.

Coronation

Coronation once again put the crowning touch on a full week of club activities. For eight individuals, the evening transported them to a place of honor among their peers as they accepted their new role as sweetheart or beau. With an introduction from Brittany Eckerberg, each social club performed a routine as their tribute of admiration. Accompanied by recorded music, lip syncing techniques were at a premium and complimented the choreography that was learned during the week. Each club paid homage to their beloved and did their part in providing an unforgettable evening. Club Sweethearts Koinonia - Gabby Siebenaler Kyodai - Shania Brown Kingsmen - Sammie Baker Sigma Tau - Corrie McDonald Shania Brown got the show of her life as the men of Kyodai roped her into being their sweetheart. (above)

Club Beaus Beta - Ernest Green Delta - Brady Dunagan Omega Phi - Boone Berry Theta Psi - Trevor Lenear

Gabby Siebenaler seems genuinely pleased with Koinonia’s serenade.

Trevor Lenear goes with the flow and joins the Theta Psi foxes in their routine. (left) Ernest Green and the ladies of Beta Beta Sigma shared some hilarious moments on the stage. (left)

Kingsmen pull out all the stops to make sure that Sammie Baker knows they adore her as their sweetheart.

Shania Brown was impressed with what Kyodai came up with to honor her. (right) The crowning jewel of Sig Tau’s coronation of Queen Corinne was wrapping her in the flag of Great Britain. (left)

Omega Phi’s dance routine paid tribute to Boone Berry’s perpetually bare feet.

Coronation

The class of 1987 invited their beloved professors Dr. Bob Lawrence and Dr. Ray and Gail Miller to join them for an 80’s theme reunion.

A nostalgic Friends Reunion Concert took place in the newly remodeled Spiritual Life Center on Saturday night.

Sweet natured granny (Hannah Anderson) turns criminal as the plot thickens in the Theatre Department’s mystery farce Mumbo Jumbo. (right)

Assistant women’s soccer coach Matt Coppinger and his son Asa battle for the ball in the alumni soccer game that featured players from the 1992 National Championship Team that was inducted into the YC Athletic Hall of Fame. (below)

2017 Homecoming Court were senior candidates (l-r): Grady Johnson, Taylor Abraham, Corrie McDonald, Trevor Lenear, Jolene Herzog, Jacob Wirka, *Molly Reyes, *Levi Swenson; (back row) Sophomores – Sydney Loa and Kyle Wynn; Freshmen – Eric Lenear and Morgan Miller; Juniors – *Kelsey Taylor and Clay Lube (*not pictured on right)

An opening 61-55 victory over Graceland University for Coach Madole’s Lady Panthers had everyone fired up.

A Homecoming Court selfie was a great way to celebrate the start of a busy week. (left)

Michael Johnson scores two of his 14 points in the opening minutes of the Homecoming basketball game against St. Louis Christian. (right)

Homecoming

The Concert Choir gave an emotional performance during Alumni Chapel Saturday morning.

Friday’s regular chapel featured Jacob Wirka who gave an inspiring talk to a packed Campbell Center.

Homecoming 2017 Celebrating the Blue and White The YC campus gave a great welcome to all the guests who were on hand to celebrate Homecoming 2017 and Panther Days, October 20-22. Alumni, parents, prospective students, and friends enjoyed the weekend fanfare and a busy schedule. Among the activities were the theatre department’s mystery farce Mumbo Jumbo, alumni chapel and awards, choir concert, a volleyball match, basketball games, and a Friends reunion concert. After the Lady Panthers defeated Graceland University in a thrilling home opener and before the men trounced St. Louis Christian in their game, the 2017 Homecoming Court was introduced. Trevor Lenear, a senior special education major from Bellevue, Neb., and Corrie McDonald, a senior psychology major with a biology minor, from Liskeard, Cornwall, England, were crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

Homecoming

Peaches is prepared to do anything to get the money from Pee-wee.

Monaghan tries to keep it cool as he struggles with an energetic Tweety.

A last-minute plan requires Dick and Peewee to pretend to be closer than friends. Cast in order of appearance: Sarah Reynolds ..................................... Jenna Ferber John Reynolds .................................... Carter Price Dick Reynolds .............................. Grady Johnson Pee-wee Smith .............................. Ryan Harrison Tweety ............................................... Aubrey Tate Monaghan .................................... Nathan Clark Miss Custer .................................. Melissa Strong Mrs. Custer ............................... Hanna Anderson Ms. Beamish ........................................ Ainsley Mountjoy Doctor Gaza Omahandra ....................... Austin Hackel Kay Samedi ................................. Olivia Nabb Madame Celesta ............................ Lexi Martens Peaches Greeding ............................ Deidre Freitas Lem Marblehead ........................... Josh Anderson Miss Emma Burpee ............................ Morgan Miller Daisy ............................................. Em Hyberger Assistant Director ................................ Abbie Baker Director ......................................... John I. Baker III

Production Crew: Stage Manager—Abbie Baker; Stage Crew—Marika Bich, Laura Leos; Light Operator—Austin Kupper; Sound Operator—Boone Berry; Set Design—John I Baker III; Lighting Design—Kacey Fatuch, Ryan Harrison; Costume Mistress—Collette Kretz; Set Construction— John I Baker III, Deidre Freitas, Melissa Strong, Ryan Harrison, Olivia Nabb, Grady Johnson, Abby Gonzalez, Lexi Martens, Logan Stewart, Hannah Anderson, Josh Anderson, Fallon Grady, Austin Hackel, Aubrey Tate, Marika Bich, Laura Leos, Sarah Genung, Erin Wallgren, Jacob Wirka, Morgan Miller, Courtney Ann Kinnison, Hannah Rohda, Samantha Baires; Backdrop Painting— Abby Gonzalez; Special Consultant—Dr. Billy Lones; Box Office Coordinator—Morgan L. Goracke; Logo Design—Courtney Kinnison; Ushers—Tyler Goodwin, Sarah Genung, Corrie McDonald, Sammie Baker; Box Office—Abby Gonzalez, Erin Wallgren, Fallon Grady

Homecoming Play

Mumbo Jumbo Production Weds Comedy and Mystery Young men with a money-making scheme, a mysterious old house turned hotel, an assortment of shady guests, three bumbling police officers, and one dead body were the elements of the mystery farce Mumbo-Jumbo. The Homecoming production kept audiences guessing and laughing as the 1940s whodunit unfolded. College boys Dick and Pee-wee arrive at an uncle’s country estate on a mysterious mission. When the boys find all their money has disappeared, they decide to turn the place into a hotel while the uncle is away. When one of their guests is killed, they find they have two sheriffs in charge of the investigation, as the house is built on the county line—placing the evidence in one county and the corpse in the other. Comedy and mystery ensues as they work to find the killer and the missing money. Dick and Pee-wee turn to Tweety for help, hoping she knows some quick ways to earn money. (above) Dr. Omahandra’s face gets a good workout by Ms. Beamish in her attempt to see what he looks like. (left)

Dick, Emma Burpee, and her niece, Daisy, ponder what this blood-flecked egg sitting in cornmeal could be.

Doctor Gaza Omahandra urges Kay to take the knife and kill her sister, while Kay struggles desperately to break free of his hypnotic spell.

Lem Marblehead, another s h e r i ff i n v e s t i g a t i n g t h e Reynoldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home, suspects either Dick or Pee-wee had something to do with the murder. Mrs. Custer acts innocently, playing nice until she and her daughter can escape with their money.

Cast (1st row): Lexi Martens, Ainsley Mountjoy, Grady Johnson, Aubrey Tate, Ryan Harrison, Deidre Freitas, Jenna Ferber; (2nd row) Olivia Nabb, Austin Hackel, Nathan Clark, Morgan Miller, Em Hyberger, Josh Anderson, Melissa Strong, Hannah Anderson, Carter Price Ms. Beamish, in disguise as a blind old lady, explores the house in search of her sister. (left)

Mumbo Jumbo

Nathan Clark, Kellie Fredendall, and Caleb Magner show off their customed cookie decorating skills.

photo by Vanessa Rodriguez

Brianna Eckerberg, Madeliene Martinez, Madison Kinney, and Brogan Launer put their best foot forward during the line dance at the Wessels Living History Farm.

photo by Cassidy Wilson

Clayton Eldred, Cole Satterfield, Randall Treyton, Garrett Ewing, and Tyler Lauenstein had a great time representing Team USA at SAB’s Winter Olympics. photo by Christi Lones

Who knew decorating a Santa hat could be so much fun? l-r: (left) Destiny, Ciara, Sarah, Ashley, Shannon, JaCoby, Donzel, Deavin, LaTrell, Jas. (left) The Winter Carnival crowd celebrated Eric Eckert’s (class of ‘03) Guinness World Record hand-drawn maze, measuring 1,072.08 square feet. (below)

Showining their musical melodies are Colby Smith, Charis Clark, and Jenny Long.

Kendall Fike, Bailee Bastin, Cole Satterfield, Ben Wubbenhorst, and Logan Dye do some pumpkin carving with their adopted siblings Calleigh and Cooper Lones. (above)

photo by Cathy Harrington photo by Steddon Sikes

Kelly, Jenna, Claire, Morgan, and Grace represented the major holidays with style.

photo by Vanessa Rodriguez

Tori Schindler and Taylor O’Brien add paper snowflakes to their ornament.

Jake Sola, Trevor Lenear, and Luke Jackson know how to karaoke. photo by Cassidy Wilson

Having Fun Yet? All Work and No Play...

Laura, Brianna, Emily, Vanessa, and Maegan show they’re never too old to play in the snow... fake or not. (above) Brogan Launer, Courtney Gibbs, Leiah Reichel, and Cassidy Wilson follow their lead. (inset)

Jaraad, Carter, and Brady: bobsled victors and Campbell Center wall denters. photo by Steddon Sikes

What would life at YC be like without the crazy fun fellowship that flows through the campus every year? Student Activities Board, under the direction of Emily Lutz and committee chair Dri Sotolongo, made sure the dull moments were kept to a minimum. SAB filled both semesters’ schedules with events that kept the student body hungry for more… most often with food as part of the occasion. AutumnFest, Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Winter Carnival, and Winter Olympics were among the larger gatherings. With the help of Student Government, YCM, Inter Club Council, adopt-a-student program, and various team and group activities, the pulse of campus was strong and upbeat throughout the year.

Dean Detleclaus ensures Dennis that he’s made the Nice List this year.

Student Activities

Emerging Director

“E” shares an epiphany with her fellow actors—one of many epiphanies that turn out to be ‘part of the act’. (above)

One-Acts

The York College Drama Department presented the annual Emerging Director One-Acts on November 10 and 11, in Gurganus Hall’s Scene Shop Theatre. Junior theatre majors Ryan Harrison of Bozeman, Mont., and Deidre Freitas from McCool Junction, Neb., accepted the challenge of directing the two productions. Harrison directed the first show of the evening, the comedy Cut, by Ed Monk. A group of actors rehearses a play within a play within a play. As the plot complications multiply, the actors begin to forget who is playing whom and who is the real director—as opposed to the actor who is playing the director, or vice versa. Things get very confusing as the cast of the plays can’t seem to remember who they really are, as opposed to the people they are playing in any of the various scripts. “I didn’t expect as much help as I received,” says Harrison of his directing debut. “I thought I was on an island and would have to build my own raft, but everyone was very supportive.” Freitas took on a challenge with her large-cast drama production, Nora’s Lost, by Alan Haehnel. Debilitated by Alzheimer’s disease, Nora Blodget follows a vision of her late husband into the woods on a cold night. Nora’s life flashes before her—revealing her former life as a dynamic teacher, a caring wife, and a loving mother. The poignant drama explores the nature of memory and familial love, fractured by the onset of dementia. With dreams of directing professionally, Freitas says, “No two people experience things the same way, but who we are is made of the experiences we’ve had. Nora’s Lost reminds me that it is important to express what we’re feeling.”

Emerging Director One-Acts

Karen is hesitant to pledge allegiance under a god who would allow war to happen. (top) “H” enters dramatically while “D” makes thundering noises in the background. (above)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Stage Manager—Laura Leos; Light & Sound Operator—Austin Kupper; Set Construction— Deidre Freitas, Ryan Harrison, Jenna Ferber, Lexi Martens, Abbie Baker, Dri Sotolongo, Logan Stewart, Benjamen Gramm, Erin Wallgren, Melissa Strong, Laura Leos, Amalia Miller, Hannah Anderson, Trae Martinez

Cut by Ed Monk Jenna Ferber — A Nathan Clark — B Abby Gonzalez — C Aubrey Tate — D Lexi Martens — E Abbie Baker — F Corrie McDonald — G Sammie Baker — H Katie Bell — “Director” AC Cunningham — Jack Logan Stewart — Jennifer Ian Wallgren — Nick Erin Wallgren — Shannon Jacob Gibson — Techie Austin Kupper — Assistant Director Ryan Harrison — Director

Nora is tormented by memories of her husband’s death. (left)

A younger version of Nora scolds Jack and Mark for pretending to shoot and kill each other. (right)

“DAD?!” (left) Nick, a repairman, enters the scene to fix a light bulb but ends up reminiscing about his past. “F” and “G” offer only minimal comfort. (right) Robin tries to get her mother to look at her old photo album, but Martha is overwhelmed by grief. (left) “A” takes to the spotlight, gesturing dramatically as she gives her monologue. (right)

“B” forgets his line again, and “E” is not happy about it. (below)

Nora’s Lost by Alan Haehnel Hannah Anderson — Nora Grady Johnson — Gene Em Hyberger — Young Martha Josh Anderson — Mark Amalia Miller — Young Nora Jacob Wirka — Jack Levi Swenson — Bill Olivia Nabb — Martha Desma Hamilton — Robin Sam Baires — Nurse Melissa Strong — Nancy

Corrie McDonald — Lilac Colby Smith — Darcy Cathy Harrington — Saundra Adrianna Sotolongo — Karen Hannah Rohda — Mary George Watts — Reverend Marika Bich — Death Zane Pittman — Doctor Benjamen Gramm — Army Off. Laura Leos — Assist. Director Deidre Freitas — Director

One-Acts

Breanna Bembenek puts a stamp from Sweden on a child’s passport.

Keenan Kelly manages the golf station for the country of Zambia.

Logan Stewart, Tashonia Martin, and Deidre Freitas share with their visitors information and food from Germany.

Creating a World View

Cultural Geography Fair

2017 Cultural Geography Fair: Brazil: Mataia Hess, Madeleine Martinez, Igor Torres Columbia: Samuel Distel, Jenna Ferber, Caleb Hartzell Dominican Republic: Chris Baker, Frank Cuevas, Josiah Wynn Ethiopia: Brianna Bennett, Marika Bich, Nyalot Buom Germany: Deidre Freitas, Tashonia Martin, Logan Stewart Greece: Alexander Bowden, Johan Rodriguez, Casey Wagnon Kuwait: Kendall Fike, Kellie Fredendall, Kyle Wynn Mexico: Shelby Dudar, Sofia McGee, Casandra Roberts Nepal: Kevan Mathis, Zac Milliken, Colten Stutheit Samoa: Nicholas Brown, Deborah Kurtzer, Taylor O’Brien Sweden: Joshua Anderson, Breanna Bembenek, Stella Newman Zambia: Keenan Kelly, Eric Smith, Robert Thompson Birkley Gray and William Liston explore the world at the Geography Fair. (top right) Kellie and Kendall talk about Kuwait while Kyle hands out a hummus snack. (right)

Geography Fair

From the sandy beaches of Dominican Republic to snowy forests of Sweden, 339 elementary and middle school students from the York area explored the world at the sixth annual Cultural Geography Fair hosted by York College on December 1. Christi Lones, assistant professor of history, sees great value in the project for her students as well as the elementary and middle school students who attend. “To see the younger kids and their excitement, that’s worth all of the worry, work and stress to make this event happen every year. Those kids love it. It’s great for our students, too.” College students spent months preparing for the event, researching everything from the natural resources to the national pastimes of the countries selected. Teams of students presented food, costumes, language, games and fun facts about Columbia, Nepal, Greece, Ethiopia, Germany, Samoa, Kuwait, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Zambia, Brazil and Mexico at this year’s event. At the end of the Geography Fair, young students left campus with passports full of country flag stickers, bags of crafts and coloring pages, and minds full of information about the wide world. Some YC students were left with a kindled passion for travel and research.

Sam Distel helps a boy with a craft to help him remember Columbia.

Colten Stutheit, Kevan Mathis, and Zac Milliken enjoy the interaction with kids at the Nepal station.

A stamp from Mexico makes it an impressive dozen for the passport.

Nyalat Buom enthusiastically teaches students about her home country of Ethiopia. (above) Nick Brown shows off native dress as he hands out stickers representing Samoa for student passports. (top left) The Campbell Center was overflowing with kids enjoying the Cultural Geography Fair and learning more about the twelve countries represented. (middle)

Outside the Classroom

Friday night’s opening session with the Hubbards was well attended and introduced Shine Retreat’s theme Enough.

Shine Retreat

Ben Wubbenhorst, Taylor Abraham, Brady Dunagan, and Grady Johnson play a round of Codenames to get the weekend started.

Shine Retreat photos by Erin Wallgren

YOU ARE ENOUGH For the third year in a row Shine Retreat was hosted at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp in Hordville, Nebraska, during the last weekend of January. Dr. Sam Garner and his York Campus Ministry interns organized the retreat along with some great assistance from Emily Lutz. Around twenty faculty, staff, and coaches served as mentors for the weekend, helping out with conversation groups and spending quality time with students. In addition to speaking on campus before the retreat, guest speakers Jeff and Kera Hubbard of Arlington, Texas, presented on both Friday night and Saturday morning on the theme Enough. They talked about the three lies students face every day: “You are what you Do, Have, Others Think About You.” Answer: “God has created you to be something amazing. You ARE enough.” Besides the spiritual nourishment that took place, there was plenty of great food, fellowship, games, and of course entertainment with the annual Shine Retreat Talent Show.

Shine Retreat

You can always count on fun times and laughter when it comes to the Shine Retreat Talent Show.

Shine Retreat photos by Erin Wallgren

The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s softball team join in on a time of praise as the Saturday morning activities get underway.

Jeff and Kera Hubbard gave wonderful tag-team presentations and made it easy for students to connect as they interacted with each other. (above)

Ian Wallgren, Lexi Martens, Austin Hackel, and Melissa Strong are entertained by the ad lib abilities of Jacob Wirka and Grady Johnson during the talent show. (left and above)

Break out groups are always essential during Shine Retreat and help to create an atmosphere of fellowship and acceptance. (left)

When asked to mix up their peer groups in the break out session, participants went along willingly to aid in the discussion dynamics. (left)

Erin Wallgren takes a selfie with Benjamen Gramm to prove she was part of a great retreat. (right)

Shine Retreat

photo by John W. Baker

Alan and Jackie Draft are interviewed by sensationalistic reporters about the disappearance of their daughter, bringing the hysteria to a boil.

photo by John W. Baker

photo by Chrystal Houston

A spectral visitor suddenly appears in Amy’s bedroom, perhaps symbolizing both the dysfunction of the community as well as its conscience.

photo by Tim McNeese

A group of uptight neighbors worry about all this trouble somehow spilling over into their tidy lives.

photo by Tim McNeese

Alan and Jackie’s perfect world comes to a sudden stop with the mysterious disappearance of their six-year-old daughter. (above)

BELLWETHER CAST Alan Draft — Nathan Clark, Jackie Draft — Olivia Nabb, Maddy Schafer — Corrie McDonald, Neighbor 2/Reporter 2 — Hannah Anderson, Neighbor 3/Reporter 3 — Breanna Bembenek, Neighbor 4/Reporter 1 — Amalia Miller, Neighbor 5/Detective 1 — Jacob Wirka, Neighbor 6/Detective 2/Man in Dark Coat — Grady Johnson, Doll — Ainsley Mountjoy, Amy Draft — Deidre Freitas, Assistant Director — Ryan Harrison, Director — John I. Baker III

Spring Theatre Production

Whisked away into a strange fantasy land existing in her daughter’s closet, Jackie is forced to face her fears, and an older version of her daughter.(above)

photo by Tim McNeese photo by John W. Baker

Jacob and Grady provided some comic relief as a pair of hard-nosed detectives.

photo by Chrystal Houston

Maddy, the busybody friend, is grieved in the end by how she treated the Drafts.

Bellwether

The Drafts veer between anger and sorrow, blaming themselves and each other.

Bellwether is a picture-perfect community. Nothing bad ever happens in this safe and friendly little town...until sixyear-old Amy Draft goes missing. As the investigation into her disappearance progresses, Amy’s parents come under the speculation and scrutiny of their once close-knit neighborhood. Things are not what they seem and Amy’s disappearance is only a glimpse of what lurks below the community’s ideal facade. The set is a cross section of the Draft family’s home, with blank stage beyond it. “Outside is this oblivion,” said Director John I. Baker III. “We see the neighbors and their reaction as they peer into the house and watch the family go through this tragedy.” Their responses shift rapidly from ‘We’re here to support you,’ to ‘What did you do to your child?’ The show deals with assumptions about community and the social constructs by which we live, said Baker, as well as the role of media in our lives and minds, especially in the wake of tragedy.

The two-story house set revealed new levels as the play went on.

photo by Tim McNeese

Nothing Is At It Seems

PRODUCTION CREW Stage Manager—Melissa Strong; Stage Crew—Jenna Ferber, Em Hyberger, Marika Bich; Light Operator—Ryan Harrison; Spotlight Operator—Lexi Martens; Sound Operator—Boone Berry, AC Cunningham; Sound Edits— John W. Baker; Set Design—John I Baker III, Lighting Design—Morgan L. Goracke; Light Setting Crew—Ryan Harrison, AC Cunningham, Aaron Rhodebeck; Costume Mistress—Collette Kretz; Set Construction—John I Baker III, Morgan L. Goracke, Deidre Freitas, Nathan Clark, Ryan Harrison, Melissa Strong, Laura Leos, Sarah Genung, Erin Wallgren, Em Hyberger, Fallon Grady, Austin Hackel, Logan Stewart, Hannah Anderson, AC Cunningham, Ian Wallgren, Aubrey Tate, Samantha Baires; Box Office Coordinator—Morgan L. Goracke; Logo Design—Courtney Kinnison; Doll Makeup—Abbie Baker, Ainsley Mountjoy; Ushers—Tyler Goodwin, Sarah Genung, Josh Anderson, Morgan Miller; Box Office—Erin Wallgren, Aubrey Tate, Fallon Grady, Logan Stewart

The selfish suburbanites turn on their neighbors with distrust and hatred.

25 25 Bellwether

photo by Bob DeHart photo by Jansen Fraser

Sig Tau and Theta Psi filled the stage and were in sync with their choreography.

Delta’s Ciara, Corban, and Shania stay in step with their One Hit Wonders’ routine.

photo by Steddon Sikes

Theta Psi and Sig Tau made a great impression on opening night with their Reignite the Fire. photo by Steddon Sikes photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Bob DeHart

The blocking that Omega Phi and Kingsmen executed was amazing in License to Thrill.

All eyes were on Tyler Goodwin as he led Delta and Kyodai in a show-stopping rendition of I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles). photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Jansen Fraser

Zane Pittman’s solo Have You Ever Seen the Rain was a definite crowd favorite.

Beta and Koinonia explored their Songfest theme The Grooves of Growing Up.

Songfest

Even though Beta Beta Sigma and Koinonia were small in number, they pulled off an entertaining show with good vocals and blocking.

Songfest 2018 York College on Stage

The 41st annual Songfest production came to an exciting conclusion in front of a sold-out Spring Panther Days crowd. The high-energy musical performance featured nearly a quarter of the student body and each night gave audiences their money’s worth of entertainment. Emcees for the production were Josh Anderson and Levi Swenson and hosting this year’s show were Taylor Abraham, Caleb Magner, Zane Pittman, Gabrielle Siebenaler, Aubrey Tate, and LaTrell Vasser. The performers were tremendous in their roles and had a great mix of solos and group numbers that covered a wide range of music styles. Under the direction of Mrs. Amy Fraser and student assistant Colby Smith, months of planning, designing, creating, and rehearsing went into the four-night event. Once again, the social clubs put their best feet forward with their song selections, costumes, and choreographed moves. Theta Psi and Sigma Tau filled the stage with their exciting opening production of Reignite the Fire. Beta Beta Sigma and Koinonia then took the audience on a quick journey through time with their theme of The Grooves of Growing Up. Omega Phi and Kingsmen began the second half of the show with their cloak and dagger theme License to Thrill, and Delta Chi Alpha and Kyodai completed the club productions with an impressive show of twists and turns One Hit Wonders. After Saturday night’s performance, clubs anxiously awaited with the audience to hear the judges’ tally of their four-night production and pre-show points. Theta Psi and Sig Tau took Best Costumes and the President’s Award while Delta and Kyodai won Best Theme, Best Choreography, Best Music, and the People’s Choice Award.

photo by Steddon Sikes

photo by Bob DeHart

Gabby puts some emotion in Jackie and Wilson.

AC “007” Cunningham, in a very suave demeanor, receives the handoff from a charming Desma Hamilton.

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Steddon Sikes

Hosts and hostesses were joined by the emcees and Ben Wubbenhorst for the impressive opening number NaNaNa.

photo by Jansen Fraser

Pierce, Elizabeth, and Conrad do their part in Kyodai and Delta’s award-winning show.

Aubrey Tate and Caleb Magner put their heads together to pull off Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better.

Beta’s Madeleine Martinez steals the spotlight.

Songfest

Songfest cover by Melanie Wells

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Steddon Sikes

Songfest Production Crew Caleb Clark Director Amy Fraser

Background photo: Delta and Kyodai finish their One Hit Wonders with a rousing chorus of â&#x20AC;&#x153;500 Miles.â&#x20AC;?

Songfest

Assistant Director Colby Smith Producer Catherine Seufferlein Producer Dr. Shane Mountjoy Promotions Maegan Detlefs ICC Sponsor & Promotions Stephen Detlefs ICC President Brittany Eckerberg Facilities Dennis Leinen Committee Member Emily Lutz Advertising & Ticket Sales Meghan Shruck Committee Member Collin Tucker

photo by Bob DeHart

Songfest Technical Crew Technical Director Morgan Goracke Assist Technical Dir/Sound Aaron Rhodebeck Stage Manager Kacey Fatuch Assistant Stage Manager Deidre Freitas Crew Boone Berry Crew Ryan Harrison Crew Em Hyberger Crew Laura Leos

photo by Steddon Sikes

SONGFEST ACT 1

ACT 2

NaNaNa – Hosts, Hostesses, Emcees, and Ben Wubbenhorst Ceiling Can’t Hold Us – Josh & Levi

MmmBop – Hosts & Hostesses

REIGNITE THE FIRE Theta Psi and Sigma Tau

Jackie And Wilson – Gabrielle Anything You Can Do – Aubrey & Caleb Valerie – LaTrell

THE GROOVES OF GROWING UP Beta Beta Sigma and Koinonia

Omega Phi and Kingsmen

Killing Me Softly – Taylor Elastic Heart – Gabrielle & LaTrell Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Zane

ONE HIT WONDERS

Delta Chi Alpha and Kyodai Emcees – Josh and Levi And So It Goes – Hosts & Hostesses Can’t Stop The Felling – Finale Cast

photo by Steddon Sikes

Bring It On Home To Me – Taylor & Zane Hit Me With Your Best Shot / One Way Or Another – Gabrielle, LaTrell, Caleb, Aubrey

LICENSE TO THRILL

THETA PSI & SIGMA TAU –— Reignite the Fire: Chariots of Fire, Somebody Call 911, We Didn’t Start the Fire, Girl on Fire, Burnin Up, Firework, Hot in Here, Great Balls of Fire, Hot N’ Cold, Disco Inferno, Set Fire to the Rain, Somebody Call 911! BETA & KOINONIA –— The Grooves of Growing Up: Price Tag, Baby One More Time, Thunder, Dancing Queen (Homecoming Queen), Bad, Teenager In Love, Billionare, Here I Go Again, 22, Dance With Somebody, Count On Me, Don’t Stop Believing, Born This Way. OMEGA PHI & KINGSMEN –— License to Thrill: James Bond Theme, Writing’s on the Wall, Thunderball, Smooth Criminal, Private Eyes, Every Breath you Take, Fly on the Wall, Secret Agent Man, Smooth Criminal, Golden Eye, and Pink James (A mix between the Pink Panther Theme and the James Bond Theme). DELTA & KYODAI –— One Hit Wonders: Jump Around, FunkyTown, Tubthumping, Achy Breaky Heart, Mickey, Mambo No.5, Never Gonna Give You Up, I Melt With You, Ice Ice Baby, Take On Me, I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

(above) Beta’s Samantha Baires gets launched in the air in one of her cameos. Top Insets (l-r) Taylor Abraham gave it her all in Killing Me Softly; Levi and Josh were hilarious as emcees and even had their own song; LaTrell Vasser had the look and sound in Valerie; Sig Tau and Theta Psi were able to work in their traditional jump clap.

Songfest

The Traveling Children’s Theatre performs for Friend Elementary.

Fairy Godmother Rosetta has to prove herself to Cinderella.

Arlequin, the mischief-maker of the group, boasts about getting the role of the prince, but troupe leader Columbine gives the role to Scaramouche. The lively commedia troupe spices up the classic Cinderella story with sharp wit, slapstick shenanigans, and endless silly squabbles... including baguette fencing, laugh duels, and slap fights.

production photos by Tim McNeese and Steddon Sikes

Mezzetino and Arlequin are shocked over Scaramouche’s plot to take someone’s wife, until he reveals his plans to invite eligible maidens to his party. (above)

2017-18 YC Theatre Awards Best Actor ......................................................... Nathan Clark—Bellwether Best Actress ....................................................... Olivia Nabb—Bellwether Best Supporting Actor ............................. Josh Anderson—Mumbo Jumbo Best Supporting Actress ........................... Ainsley Mountjoy—Bellwether Best Actor in a One-Act .......................... Grady Johnson—Nora’s Lost Best Actress in a One-Act .................. Hannah Anderson—Nora’s Lost

Traveling Children’s Theatre

Best Assistant Director ............................... Abby Baker—Mumbo Jumbo Most Improved Actor .......................................................... Nathan Clark Drama Department Appreciation Award ............................ Erin Wallgren Friend of the York College Drama Department ........... Yorkshire Playhouse Senior Drama Awards: Abby Gonzalez, Grady Johnson, Ainsley Mountjoy, Melissa Strong, Aubrey Tate

Ruffiana listens to the herald’s proclamation. (above)

Cinderella runs out of time with the prince. (above)

Isabella enjoys listening to the royal musician Mezzetino.

The cast takes a selfie after their St. Paul performance.

Scaramouche announces that he will have a birthday ball and invite all of the fair young women of his kingdom and marry the one he likes the best.

Cinderella with the Commedia Players Once again York College’s Traveling Children’s Theatre committed their Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the spring semester to entertain elementary students across Nebraska. Lane Riosley’s Cinderella with the Commedia Players is about an Italian traveling theatre troupe putting on the story of Cinderella and the hijinks that ensue with each and every colorful personality of the various actors and actresses. Under the direction of John I. Baker III and assistant director Laura Leos, the show was filled with slapstick humor, spectacular costumes, and memorable performances. Cast of Cinderella with the Commedia Players: (l-r) Melissa Strong, Aubrey Tate, Tyler Goodwin, Erin Wallgren, Olivia Nabb, Deidre Freitas, Ryan Harrison, Hannah Anderson, Ian Wallgren. (below)

2018 Traveling Children’s Theatre March 6 March 8 March 20 March 22 March 27 March 29 April 3 April 5 April 7 April 9 April 10 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 17 April 19 April 22 April 24 April 26 April 28 May 1

St. Paul’s Lutheran Hampton Elementary Wilber Elementary Cross County Elementary High Plains Community Friend Elementary Emanuel Lutheran Humphrey St. Francis Panther Day’s Show McCool Junction Thayer Central Primary Giltner Elementary York Community–BPAC Seward Library St. Joseph Elementary Fillmore Central Elementary Warren Opera House Conestoga Elementary York Elementary School Nebraska City Sutton Elementary

CAST Columbine ............................................ Olivia Nabb Arlequin ...................................... Hannah Anderson Punchin ............................................... Ian Wallgren Rosetta ............................................. Deidre Freitas Scaramouche .................................... Ryan Harrison Rogantino ......................................... Melissa Strong Ruffiana .............................................. Erin Wallgren Isabella ................................................. Aubrey Tate Mezzetino .......................................... Tyler Goodwin Assistant Director/Stage Manager ......... Laura Leos Director ........................................... John I. Baker III PRODUCTION CREW Backdrop Painting ............................ Abby Gonzalez Costumes Construction ....................... Aubrey Tate Logo Design ................................ Courtney Kinnison

Rogantino, Punchin, and Isabella don dresses, wigs, and evil attitudes to play the wicked stepfamily. (above)

Cinderella with the Commedia Players

SAB Chairman Dri Sotolongo presents the Staff Member of the Year to Dennis Leinen and the Faculty Member of the Year to Lindsey Eckert. (left and below) Table 5 had a better than average time as they waited their turn for the buffet. (right)

Center of Attention All-College Banquet

The All-College Banquet was held at the Holthus Convention Center on April 17, providing an opportunity for the student body to gather with faculty and staff for a night of recognition, reflection, and fellowship. Honors for the evening included the various club awards, athletes of the year, staff and faculty members of the year, David and Nellie Reppart Service Award, and YC employment recognition for years of service. To complete the evening in traditional fashion, the 2018 Mr. and Ms. York College candidates from the senior class were honored using leadership, involvement, academic performance, and personality as the voting criteria. The winning duo was Bryce Tyler, a business communication major from Lincoln, Nebraska, and Taylor Abraham, a psychology major, with a minor in Biblical studies, from Buffalo, Missouri. 2018 HONORS AND REWARDS Academic Excellence Award – Delta Chi Alpha Big Heart Award – Kingsmen Community Service Award – Omega Phi Women’s All Sports Award – Delta Chi Alpha and Theta Psi Men’s All Sports Award – Kyodai and Sigma Tau Student Athletes – Jolene Herzog and Trevor Lenear SAB MVP — Bryce Tyler 35 Years of Service — Marti Soderholm 25 Years of Service — Ramona Ratliff 20 Years of Service — Dennis Leinen 15 Years of Service — Tim Bruner, Dr. Erin DeHart, Tim Lewis, Mark Miller, Todd Sheldon, Jared Stark 10 Years of Service — Justin Carver, Dan Cole, Chrystal Houston 5 Years of Service — Stephen Detlefs, Dr. Jennifer Dutch, Dr. Milton Eckhart, Dr. Kirk Mallette, Barbara Thompson David & Nellie Reppart Service Award — Chrystal Houston Staff Member of the Year — Dennis Leinen Faculty Member of the Year — Lindsey Eckert Mr. & Ms. York College – Bryce Tyler and Taylor Abraham

Mr. and Ms. YC

Bryce Tyler and Taylor Abraham were named Mr. and Ms. York College by faculty and staff. (above)

Sitting with friends makes the occasion even better. (l-r) Brianna Bennett, Jacob Gibson, Christian Eggar, Morgan Miller, Nicole Willcoxon, Zac Milliken, Jenna Ferber, and Laura Leos. (above)

Bob DeHart captures the moment with Jolene, Taylor, and Delaney.

Dual winners can usually be settled with a friendly game of rock, paper, scissors.

Emma Peters, Graham Marks. and Josh Bertey give their approval on the buffet.

Trevor Lenear shows pride in his senior cheesecake creation. (above)

Dr. Shane Mountjoy presents the Reppart Service Award to Chrystal Houston.

Todd Sheldon congratulates Ramona Ratliff for her 25 years of service to YC. Mr. and Ms. YC Candidates: (l-r) Grady Johnson — Great Falls, MT, Taylor Abraham — Buffalo, MO, Bryce Tyler — Lincoln, NE, Ainsley Mountjoy — York, NE, Peyton Horton — Centralia, MO, Aubrey Tate — Holland, MI, Caleb Magner — York, NE, Sarah Shafer — Big Piney, WY.

All-College Banquet

Shannen Kryfka, Brenna Sierra Valerio’s cap Johnson, was one of Amber Clark, Mallory Sansom several decorative mortarboards.

Roni Miller gets hooded by Dr. Mallette and her husband Kenny.

Family and friends gather around graduate Evans Francis.

Twelve graduating seniors join the Concert Choir one last time.

This group of graduates and friends share one last happy moment before going their separate ways.

Tyler Goodwin sings “Witness” with a passion that just makes you smile. (right) Jolene Herzog shares a proud moment with President Eckman. (far right)

class of 2018 Graduates: Taylor Abraham, Keenan Albracht, Cale Anderson, Sabrina Austin*, Sammie Baker*, Isaac “Boone” Berry, Weston Bich, Justus Bjelland, Alex Boss, Hannah Boucher, Bailey Carr**, Torrey Casper*, Katey Cox, Kayliana Cox, Austin Coy**, Rachel Dollen, Austin Dredge, Brittany Eckerberg***, Tim Emory, Jacqueline Esquivel*, Brandon Facha, Max Fleig, Evans Francis, April Gaedke*, Sarah Genung**, Abby Gonzalez***, Tyler Goodwin, Fallon Grady, Shaphan Gross**, Lilianna Herrera*, Jolene Herzog, Peyton Horton**, AJ Jaramillo, Samantha Jerabek**, Grady Johnson***, Michael Johnson, Brittany Juarez, Caleb Magner**, Justine Manjarrez**, Corinne McDonald, Dakota Menke, Ainsley Mountjoy***, Anissia Munoz, Jack Murphy, Camery Nielsen, Stephen Odenore, Hugo Oliveira*, Kevin Olmstead**, Bonnie Packer, Hannah Parker*, Jesse Poneoma, Kodiak Ratzlaff, Douglas Rhodes, Tyler Roberts, Dylan Roller, Jaraad Salas, Luis Sanchez, Telly Sanders, Grant Seufferlein, Sarah Shafer***, Kelsey Sharkey, Lauren Sinnott, Eric Smith, Melissa Strong***, Aubrey Tate***, Alyssa Thompson**, Robert Thompson***, Bryce Tyler, Sierra Valerio, Marcus Vasquez, Kacee Walsh**, Andrea Way***, Hannah Wilke**, Tyler Wilt, Benjamin Wubbenhorst, Job Yapp.

Graduation

***Summa Cum Laude - GPA of 3.85 or higher **Magna Cum Laude - GPA of 3.60 or higher *Cum Laude - GPA of 3.40 or higher

Master of Arts: Shaylee Carlock, Delton Deal, Sara Hill, Kelly Hill, Kenneth Lantz, Corinna Latorre, Roni Miller, Kory Slaughter Associates: Abigail Baker, Marika Bich, Jacob Gibson, Michaela Hartman, Nick Meck, Kathryn Mosely, Laura Stitt 4.0 Cumulative GPA: Brittany Eckerberg, Abby Gonzalez, Grady Johnson, Ainsley Mountjoy, Sarah Shafer, Robert Thompson

President Eckman gives Michael Johnson a congratulatory hug.

Jesse Poneoma proudly poses with the Lones in her tribal garb.

Dr. Spivey and psych grad Brittany Juarez share a light moment.

Jared Leinen presents the Dean’s Award to Grady Johnson.

Congratulations! 2018 Commencement

It was a perfect spring day at York College campus on Saturday as over 90 students graduated during the morning’s commencement ceremony. Held in the Campbell Student Activity Center, the seats and bleachers were filled with proud parents, excited family members, and eager graduates ready to receive their degrees. Ben Sasse, U.S. senator from Nebraska, gave the commencement address, impressing upon students the importance of building real communities, not simply digital ones. He suggested to the graduates that if they want to be happy, four things are needed: friends, family, faith, and meaningful work. He challenged students to seek the things that make life worth living, instead of chasing after the emptiness of wealth and prestige. After Sasse’s address, Grady Johnson, a psychology major from Great Falls, Mont., was presented with the Dean’s Award. Johnson, who graduated with a perfect It was a great day for Sarah Genung and her mom. (above)

Senator Sasse’s speech was appreciated by all. (above)

4.0 cumulative grade point average, was very active at York College including campus ministry, music, theatre, social service club, and residence life staff. The Dale R. Larsen Teacher Award was then presented to Bob DeHart, associate professor of education and chair of the department of physical education. DeHart has taught at York College since 1998. Also recognized was retiring professor Dr. Ray Miller. Miller first begin teaching at York College in 1982 and has served in many leadership roles. The rank of Faculty Emeritus was conferred upon him by Dr. Shane Mountjoy. The ceremony continued as graduates lined up to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas from President Eckman with a smile, a handshake, and frequently, a hug. Master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees were awarded during the ceremony. The York College Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Clark Roush, closed out the ceremony by performing “Lux Nova” and “Witness” before leading the audience in the singing of the York College Alma Mater.

Classroom & Beyond Going the Extra Mile

York College faculty, staff, and students alike will often go the extra mile to mentor and learn their discipline of study. Creative thinking and teaching, tutorial assistance, putting your heart into an assignment, road trips, adopted family, extra office hours and late night dorm hours... all make the learning experience more complete and attainable. Ensuring coursework success is the responsibility of the YC family. After all, we’re all in this together.

Accounting majors Dakota Menke and Jaraad Salas along with associate professor of business Steve Thompson can tell you what a home cooked 22-pound hamburger looks and tastes like. (above) It’s the first day of class and Erin DeHart, chair of the education department, gets reacquainted with her students. (right)

Cole Satterfield and Sierra Valerio approve of Dr. Terry Seufferlein bringing cake to class the day of a test.

Students in Gail Miller’s Science Methods class had fun in the fall making ice cream as part of their lab work.

Classroom and Beyond

Quiana Hughes and Camery Nielson partner up to focus in on specimen slides during a lab.

Senior accounting major, Torrey Casper, asks a visiting lecturer about some of his career experiences.

Dr. Billy Lones comments about Boone’s pizza hoody before he talks about the semester plans.

YC alumni get instructions from Leanna Hawley about the secondary methods class’ escape room.

photo by Bob DeHart

Sarah Van Gomple had her students over for class and cocoa and tweeted, “These future educators are going to make a big difference in the lives of many! I am blessed to know them!” (below)

Studying abstract algebra with Mr. Miller during pre-finals breakfast takes its toll on Aubrey Tate.

Cameron Sorter reads to kids at Little Blessings Preschool as part of his education experience. photo by Gail Miller

zoology class road trips to Henry Doorly Wildlife Safari.

photo by Sarah Van Gomple

Gail Miller’s took spring Morrill Hall, Zoo, and the (right)

photo by Gail Miller

Dr. Milton Eckhart, Hailey Stigger, Johann Derrick, Carter Price, and Marissa Bressler help with a photo shoot during their science labs. (above and right)

2018 Senior Science Seminar Class: (l-r) Robert Thompson, Alyssa Thompson, Hannah Wilke, 37 Kelsey Sharkey, Cristina Sanchez, Max Fleig

Brittany Eckerberg: “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.”

Nick Brown: “Every day I ask, ‘Will I be better than I was yesterday?’”

Adrianna Sotolongo: “We need to actively listen to God as we seek Him.”

Brady Dunagan: “Be the people Jesus calls us to be. Stop being bystanders.”

Opening chapel begins with praise led by Grant Seufferlein and a prayer of blessing on the year. The YC family gathers in prayer around students impacted by Hurricane Harvey. (right)

1. 2. Community Days 1. Chris Smith guesses wrong on Dylan Odom’s $100 box but redeemed himself in the end, keeping his own box worth $72 cash.

A dating show game skit was used to promote Treat Day in the Larsen House. (above)

2. Jonathan Abarca wins the first round of Bingo and comes down to claim his prize 3. The inflatable races were a big hit with Torrey Casper winning over Austin Coy in the finals. 4. Who knew musical chairs would be so entertaining? Robert Ozuna used a few wrestling techniques to be the last man sitting.

Daily Chapel

Connor Towle: “When you do the bare minimum, you miss out on God’s vision.”

Gabby Siebenaler: “God can work perfection through our weakness.”

Evans Francis: “Stay true to yourself… Be the light… Be an impact.”

Weston Bich: “Be the eyes of God and see others with His eyes.”

Hannah Parker: “Don’t let the lows in life take out the highs.”

Bryce Tyler: “Be intentional about buying into the community you are in.”

YC Community Daily Chapel

At no other point in the day is the entire YC family invited to worship together, share time in fellowship, to catch up on what’s going on, to celebrate victories, or to just see a familiar smiling face. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Campus Ministries, morning chapel is paramount in the York experience. Incredible messages throughout the year from students, faculty, and staff provided quotes worth remembering. Praise Chapel, Breakout Chapel, Activate Week, and student-athletes speaking on character themes during Elevate Week were all part of the mix. The final reflections of some of the graduating seniors who shared their hearts and the transforming power that God had displayed in their lives while at York College were especially powerful. And on a lighthearted note, what would chapel be without entertainment scattered in among the more serious moments. Community Days, Movie Week, a YC Family Christmas party, and even oral announcements—all do their part to add variety to the routine and give balance to one’s day. A special note of appreciation goes to Emily Lutz, Vanessa Rodriguez, and Dri Sotolongo for bringing joy once again to the student body in their organization of Community Days whether it was a massive game of Bingo, Deal or No Deal, or an aggressive but friendly competition with the Inflatable Races and Musical Chairs. Well done! Seniors Grady, Bryce, and Alex honor Ainsley Mountjoy, aka “Provost Shane Mountjoy,” with the annual Yorkies Award. (above) The walk to chapel can be a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones. (below)

Aaron Alvarez talks to classmates about “Being Aware” in a breakout chapel held in The Spot. (below)

BREAKOUT CHAPELS September 20 Jake Lohrenz – Decisions, Decisions Carter Price – Intentional Hannah Rohda – Blessed Up Adrianna Sotolongo – The Struggle Is Real

November 15 Hannah Anderson – Fighting the Wrong Battle Molly Little – Fear of Disappointment Cole Satterfield – Appreciate What You Have Sierra Valerio – Am I Worthy?

February 7 Aaron Alvarez – Being Aware Dylan Belik – Finding Yourself in God Amalia Miller – Faith, Fear, and Foundations Cameron Sorter – Yellow Short Shorts

March 28 Deidre Freitas – Facing Yourself Chris Smith – I Want to Be Free Jake Sola – Forgiveness Cassidy Wilson – Finding Peace in the Pain

Student Leadership Behind the Scenes photo by Breianna Cortez

Cassidy Wilson leads a junior class breakout group during a spring Town Hall Meeting.

Briana Walter studies in The Spot as part of Student Government’s Ignite Excellence initiative.

With just a little encouragement, the Residential Life Staff is willing to ham it up for a final group photo. And look, Bryce showed up.

A diverse college campus that has servant leaders with the student body’s best interests at heart is in good hands. Whether that leadership takes place in the classroom, residence hall, athletic field, government, or just a study session, leading by example makes a noticeable difference in a small college community. Members of the YC Student Government take their task to represent the entire student body very seriously and strive to serve their fellow classmates at the highest level, meeting once a week to bring all corners of the college to the table. Student Activities Board, the Inter-Club Council and Student Senate together combine to make up this organization, as they plan student events, govern matters of student concern, and promote campus community. Every year, York College’s Residence Life staff commits themselves to providing an environment where not only all the students can feel safe but also grow socially and spiritually, as well as academically. The mission of Residence Life is to provide a healthy community environment supportive of each student’s need for living and desires for personal growth. Students selected for the Campus PR Squad act as social media ambassadors for the college, sharing their York Experience on Twitter to give future students a sneak peek at life on campus. They also serve as a source of encouragement and positivity on social media, often using their platform to lift up individual students, faculty, and staff at YC. Tori Schindler and Lydia Kirchhoff help with Bone Marrow Registry in the Campbell Center.

Student Government Executive Council: President: Alex Boss Vice President: Jacob Wirka SAB Liaison: Adrianna Sotolongo ICC Liaison: Brittany Eckerberg Secretary: Lydia Kirchhoff Treasurer: Marissa Bressler Communication Officer: Levi Swenson Class Representatives: Freshman: Elizabeth Ryan Sophomore: Kyle Wynn Senior: Bryce Tyler Sponsors: Catherine Seufferlein & Meghan Shruck The Campus PR Squad spoke in chapel about their purpose in spreading the good news about what goes on at YC.

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2017-18 Student Government: (1st row) Lydia Kirchhoff, Elizabeth Ryan, Marissa Bressler, Adrianna Sotolongo, Levi Swenson; (2nd row) Meghan Shruck, Alex Boss, Bryce Tyler, Brittany Eckerberg, Kyle Wynn, Jacob Wirka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not pictured Catherine Seufferlein

2017-18 Residential Staff: (1st row) Christian Eggar, Kendall Fike, Peyton Horton, Corrie McDonald; (2nd row) Lydia Kirchhoff, Marissa Bressler, Deidre Freitas, Jason Richardson, Cole Satterfield, Aubrey Tate, Hailey Stigger; (3rd row) Grady Johnson, Melissa Strong, Cameron Merrill, Garrett Ewing, Darryl Mallett, Jordan Nelson, Boone Berry, Clay Lubeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not pictured Bryce Tyler

2017-18 Campus PR Squad: Colby Smith, Cole Satterfield, Breianna Cortez, Corrie McDonald, Shania Brown, Jacob Wirka

Aubrey and Caleb’s positive attitudes were evident at the Shine Retreat registration table.

Jeff and Kera Hubbard tag-teamed in Friday’s chapel about the theme “You Are Enough.”

Dr. Milton Eckhart visits with students during the Shine Retreat.

Shine Retreat photos by Erin Wallgren

Conrad Morris, Raymond Duncan, and Colby Smith assist with the praise singing. (above)

Cameron Sorter talked about going where God takes you during a breakout chapel session.

An incredible testimony to God’s healing power was given by Olivia Nabb and her mom Cindy at a Wednesday night devotional.

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York Campus Ministries would not be what it is without Dr. Sam Garner and his student interns: (l-r) Ainsley Mountjoy, Dr. Sam Garner, Sarah Shafer, Aubrey Tate, Taylor Abraham, and Grady Johnson.

Laesha Yeager shows the “No Deal” $50 box during freshman orientation while Troy Kelly and Hannah Parker look on. (left)

Students are tickled by a comment directed at Dr. Seufferlein during the Shine Retreat Talent Show. (above)

Campus Ministries Serving from the Heart

Throughout the year Campus Ministry worked diligently to bring the highest spiritual content and service to the student body. Under the direction of Dr. Sam Garner, YCM was busy behind the scenes of daily chapel, 9’o clock, Wednesday night devotionals and social events. As always, the big event was the annual Shine Retreat, hosted once again in January at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp. The annual winter getaway was a time for spiritual renewal and fellowship for YC students and explored the theme of “You Are Enough.” Group encounters, mixers, card games, and a number of team games were among the activities with an entertaining talent show to highlight the weekend. Guest speakers Jeff and Kera Hubbard of Arlington, Texas, spoke in Friday’s chapel, giving students a taste of what they had in store for them at the retreat. Nearly one hundred students participated as well as a large number of faculty, staff, and coaches who served as mentors for the weekend. Student interns for YCM were seniors Taylor Abraham, Grady Johnson, Ainsley Mountjoy, Sarah Shafer, and Aubrey Tate. Together these seasoned veterans served with a dozen of their classmates on staff to organize the majority of the year’s ministry activities and made a great impact in the spiritual pulse at York College.

As part of a promotional video, students gather in front of McGehee to hear a message from Jacob Wirka. (above)

2017-18 YCM: (1st row) Carter Price, Kylie Wroot, Aubrey Tate, Taylor Abraham, Sierra Valerio, Ainsley Mountjoy, Hannah Anderson; (back row) Melissa Strong, Dr. Sam Garner, Sarah Shafer, Brady Dunagan, Hannah Rohda, Conrad Morris, Cameron Merrill, Grady Johnson, Jacob Wirka - not pictured Caleb Cardwell, Austin Hackel

Campus Ministries

As a graduating vocal performance major, Caleb Magner stepped into the role of conductor for the song Heavenly Sunlight. (left) Just before the Christmas break, the choir gave the student body a sampling of their winter tour repertoire in chapel. (right) Gabby Siebenaler gives it her all as the featured soloist in Upon This Rock. (middle)

Concert Choir The 60-member Concert Choir traveled throughout the Midwest under the direction of Dr. Clark Roush, inspiring audiences with their gift of music. As always, Homecoming was one of their first concerts of the year and they delivered on a challenge issued by Roush, performing “an out-of-their-minds concert.” The Winter Tour over the Christmas break included concerts in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Midway through their schedule the group expanded their artistic horizons by touring the Thomas Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and a few days later enjoyed a visit to the St. Louis Zoo. They performed their Spring Works Concert “Wet Paint” to a packed Bartholomew Performing Arts Center on April 30. Kay Magner provided the piano accompaniment and Mitchell Roush was the evening’s orator. Faculty, staff, and YC alumni were among those who helped make the evening a great success as they performed to an appreciative audience their roles as soloist and instrumentalist. At the spring commencement ceremony, the choir sang two of their favorite selections, Lux nova and Witness, as graduating seniors gave their final performance. The choir recorded a CD at the end of the year featuring their 2017-18 repertoire. Dr. Roush completed his 32nd year at York College. The choir sings Ain’a That Good News during Homecoming chapel. The Spring Works finale of Africa was an audience favorite.

ORK COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR: (1st row) Dr. Clark Roush (Conductor), Desma Hamilton, Adrianna Sotolongo, Schuyler Hellerich, Stella Newman, Lydia Kirchhoff, Marissa Bressler, Em Hyberger, Josh Anderson, Lexi Martens, Deidre Freitas, Zac Milliken, Courtney Gibbs; (2nd row) Cathy Harrington, Zane Pittman, Ryan Harrison, Emma Seilstad, Tyler Goodwin, Morgan Miller, Levi Swenson (Vice-President), Aubrey Tate (President), Peyton Horton, Grady Johnson, Sarah Shelbourn, Madison Hamm, Raymond Duncan, December Taverner; (3rd row) Joseph Ruffcorn, Rachel Dollen, Austin Hackel, Conrad Morris, Carter Price, Deb Kurtzer, Gabby Siebenaler (Section Leader), Tommy Eckhart, Hannah Anderson (Secretary), Colby Smith (Section Leader), Robyn Kryfka, Nathan Clark, Jordan Nelson; (4th row) Jacob Wirka, Brady Dunagan, Asa Coppinger, Kellie Fredendall, Brittany Eckerberg (Treasurer), Olivia Nabb, Taylor Abraham, Caleb Magner (Section Leader), Alex Boss, Madison Kinney, Caleb Hartzell, Kyle Wynn, Connie Nickell, Cameron Merrill—not pictured Weston Bich, Joshua Brown, Emily Clark, Joshua Elliott, Sarah Genung, Fallon Grady, Corey Holmes, Bonnie Packer, Grant Seufferlein, Grace Siebenaler Tour pics courtesy Eryn Conyers

photo by Billy Lones

There’s nothing like spending a week on a tour bus to bring everyone together. (above and below)

Alumni swell the ranks as they help sing the final songs during Homecoming chapel. (above)

2017-18 Concert Choir Awards Outstanding Female—Gabby Siebenaler, Outstanding Male—Caleb Magner, Outstanding New Female—Em Hyberger, Outstanding New Male—Zane Pittman, “WOW” Award—Carter Price, “ROCK” Award—Colby Smith. photo taken at The Shewmaker Center by Eryn Conyers

Winter Tour — January 6-12 Conductor: Dr. Clark Roush Accompanist: Kay Magner Narrator: Mitchell Roush And This Shall Be for Music Kate’s Psalm O What a Beautiful City Cajon: Matt Roush This is a Good World If Music Be the Food of Love Dream Land Soloist: Sue M. Roush Violin: Dr. Jackie Spivey The Swing In This Place Let Us Not Become Weary Soloist: Dr. Adrienne Dickson Bass: Tim Spivey, Drum Set: Matt Roush The Music of Stillness Africa Soloists: Dave Young, Josh Gray, Renee Roush Guitar: Dr. Billy Lones, Bass: Tim Spivey, Drum Set: Matt Roush, *Auxiliary Percussion: Nakia Hackel, Dylan Odom, Sadie Pittman, Ian Wallgren *Auxiliary Percussion by Tommy Eckhart

Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12

Boulder Valley CofC Boulder, CO Flagler CofC Flagler, CO East Point CofC Wichita, KS Park Plaza CofC Tulsa, OK The Shewmaker Center Buffalo, MO Arnold CofC Arnold, MO Overland Pk CofC Overland Park, KS

Let Us Break Bread Together Ain’a That Good News Peace I Leave With You Upon This Rock Soloist: Gabby Siebenaler O magnum mysterium And They Crucified Him orator: Caleb Magner, bass: Carter Price, alto: Aubrey Tate God is Our Refuge Heavenly Light Caleb Magner, Conductor Little Innocent Lamb According to Thy Wisdom Lux nova Witness Lord, Make Me Thine Instrument The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Dr. Roush posted this facebook message midway through the Winter Tour: WOW! Tonight’s concert at Park Plaza in Tulsa was as close to perfection as I’ve experienced in a long time. Fabulous acoustics helped the Concert Choir find a new level. I am SO proud of them. The audience response was overwhelming. Thanks to everyone who came. We will try to continue to perform at this level for the rest of the tour. I am grateful and remain honored to lead such an incredible group of young adults. Tonight was truly remarkable!

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The ladies had a lot of fun performing the tap dancing number, Jumpin’ at the Woodside.

Tommy and his backup singers melted a few hearts with Come Fly With Me.

The Best Time of the Year showcased the entire Celebration Singers cast with festive music and fun choreography. (above)

The opening number Sing, Sing, Sing set the stage for a fun night of the Roaring 20’s and 30’s.

Olivia Nabb put a lot of feeling in her Noel solo during Cocoa and Carols. 2017-18 Celebration Singers: Josh Anderson, Tommy Eckhart, Austin Hackel, Em Hyberger, Maddie Kinney, Caleb Magner, Corrie McDonald, Cameron Merrill, Morgan Miller, Conrad Morris, Olivia Nabb, Zane Pittman, Emma Seilstad, Gabby Siebenaler, Grace Siebenaler, Colby Smith, Levi Swenson, Aubrey Tate, December Taverner, Jacob Wirka, Kyle Wynn, Amy Fraser – Director

Celebration Singers

I. White Winter Hymnal II. The Best Time of the Year Caleb & Colby — Winter Wonderland Gabby & Grace — Oh Holy Night Zane — Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow III. The Polar Express Aubrey — I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Austin — Mary, Did You Know? IV. Little Drummer Boy Guest percussionist Evan Fraser Maddie — White Christmas Todd & Levi — Heat Miser vs. Snow Miser Em — Winter Song V. Traditions Olivia — Noel Cameron — Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas VI. Pentatonix Christmas Medley

It Don’t Mean a Thing was an exciting finale to the spring show.

In the final solo of their spring show, Colby Smith took the spotlight in Dream a Little Dream of Me. (above)

Celebration Singers At the close of each semester at YC are the anticipated Celebration Singers’ productions under the direction of Amy Fraser, assistant professor of music. Cocoa and Carols took the spotlight in December, once again selling out all four performances with the show theme of “Winter Wonderland.” The multi-talented group performed a variety of solo and ensemble numbers, including cherished Christmas favorites. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, generously provided by the local Helping Hands chapter, made the holiday production even more memorable. In the spring, the spirit of the Roaring 20’s and 30’s made its way onto the Bartholomew Performing Arts stage with the Singers’ performance of Sing, Sing, Sing! The show came alive with the opening number and never relinquished the audience’s attention. Costumes, choreography, and featured classics like It Don’t Mean a Thing, Summertime, and I’ve Got You Under My Skin promoted the jazziest era of music. Aubrey Tate’s I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas was the perfect selection for her. (above)

We Need a Little Christmas brought everyone together for an impressive group photo opp. (left)

photos by: Bob DeHart Jansen Fraser Steddon Sikes

Sing, Sing, Sing Nature Boy — Olivia Beyond the Sea — Em & Cameron Darktown Strutter’s Ball — Kyle/Olivia, Levi/Corrie, Conrad/Aubrey Someone To Watch Over Me — Austin Let’s Face the Music and Dance — Aubrey I’ve Got You Under My Skin — Ladies They Can’t Take That Away From Me — Conrad Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off — Jacob & Corrie Who Could Ask for Anything More Medley My Heart Will Go On — Kyle At Last — Gabby Summertime — Men Jumpin’ at the Woodside (Tap Number) — Grace, Gabby, Em, Maddie, December Come Fly With Me — Tommy Dream a Little Dream of Me — Colby It Don’t Mean a Thing

SING, SING, SING, APRIL 24-25, 2018 Production Staff

Co-directed by Amy Fraser, Caleb Magner, Gabby Siebenaler, Colby Smith; Choreography: Gabby Siebenaler, Colby Smith, Em Hyberger, Grace Siebenaler; Light Design & Set: Morgan Goracke; Light Operator: AC Cunningham; Sound: Aaron Rhodebeck, Boone Berry; Spot Board: Ben Wubbenhorst, Morgan Goracke

Jacob and Corrie resolve their innumerable differences in Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.

Levi Swenson plays it cool in his Heat Miser vs. Snow Miser duet with Josh Anderson.

In the spring show, Kyle Wynn was all in as he sang My Heart Will Go On.

COCOA AND CAROLS, DECEMBER 7-10, 2017 Production Staff

Co-directed by Amy Fraser & Caleb Magner; Production Team: Tommy Eckhart, Caleb Magner, Gabby Siebenaler, Colby Smith, Aubrey Tate; Crew: Austin Kupper (lights), Boone Berry (sound), Nathan Clark, Ryan Harrison, Ben Wubbenhorst, AC Cunningham, Logan Stewart

Celebration Singers

photo by Steve Moseley, York News-Times

PBL presented the D. Mark Moore Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the 2018 York Chamber Banquet to Don Freeman, owner of York AgriProducts: (l-r) Deborah Kurtzer, Hannah Parker, Kevin Olmstead, Don Freeman, Leiah Reichel, and Sabrina Austin.

PBL State Team (l-r): Diego Korol, Melissa Strong, Hannah Parker, Taylor O’Brien, Cole Satterfield, Garrett Ewing, Leiah Reichel, Clayton Eldred, and Tim Lewis – not pictured Connor Towle and Robert Ozuna.

PBL Thanks to strong leadership and a solid membership base, YC’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda continued to make strides in the business world. PBL President Hannah Parker was named “Who’s Who” in Nebraska PBL 2017-2018 as she distinguished herself through extraordinary leadership and service. During the year, PBL members were involved in hosting a job seminar, volunteered their time to cleanup at a Living Water Rescue Mission dinner, and rubbed shoulders with area professionals in various business luncheons. At the January York Chamber Banquet, they presented the D. Mark Moore Entrepreneurial Spirit Award to Don Freeman, owner of York Agri-Products, for his notable career achievements. Later in the semester, members traveled to Kearney, Nebraska, for the state convention. First through third awards qualified for nationals and leading the way was the first place team of Garrett Ewing and Clayton Eldred in Emerging Business Issues. Hannah Parker and Cole Satterfield took second in the same event. Connor Towle placed second in Cost Accounting, 2017-18 Phi Beta Lambda: (1st row) Cole Satterfield, Hannah Parker, Dylan Roller, Kevin Olmstead, Sabrina Austin, Leiah Reichel; (2nd row) Melissa Strong, Zach Marsh, Benjamen Gramm, Deborah Kurtzer, Douglas Rhodes, Josh Bertey, Courtney Gibbs, Connor Towle, Evans Francis; (3rd row) Steve Lagat, Andrew Zeller, Robert Ozuna, Taylor O’Brien, Aaron Alvarez, Molly Little, Diego Korol, Garrett Ewing—not pictured Clayton Eldred and sponsor Tim Lewis. PBL Chapter Officers: President – Hannah Parker Vice President – Leiah Reichel Secretary – Cole Satterfield Treasurer – Connor Towle Competitions Specialist – Melissa Strong Co-chair to Vice President – Sabrina Austin Co-chair to Treasurer and Competitions Officer – Garrett Ewing

Phi Beta Lambda

photo by Cassidy Wilson

and Melissa Strong was third in Management Concepts, all qualifying for nationals. At the PBL National Leadership Conference, held in Baltimore, June 23-26, both Emerging Business Issues teams made it to the final round of judging with Parker and Satterfield placing seventh in the nation. Strong competed in the job interview event and made it to the final round, but did not place. “It was nice to see that even coming from a small school we are capable of great things,” said Parker. “We competed with NCAA Division 1 schools. The fact that we can make it into finals and place is such a huge accomplishment and just goes to show that we have outstanding teachers and programs at YC.” PBL National Team: (l-r) Sponsor Tim Lewis, Cole Satterfield, Melissa Strong, Garrett Ewing, Clayton Eldred, Hannah Parker. (above)

Since Roni Miller couldn’t be at the ceremony, the ceremony came to her with Dr. Seufferlein presenting the Alpha Chi honors during basketball’s Pink Out honoring Roni.

Brianna Perez receives peer support from friends and co-workers Maegan Detlefs, Emily Lutz, and Laurel Simpson.

ALPHA CHI The York College chapter of Alpha Chi, the collegiate national honor society, inducted eight new members at a ceremony February 8. The ceremony was officiated by faculty sponsors Dr. Terry Seufferlein, associate professor of Bible, and Dr. Terence Kite, professor of physics. Students receive recognition as distinguished scholars and are members of one of the largest college honor societies in the world. Returning Alpha Chi Members were Alyssa Thompson, Brittany Eckerberg, Abby Gonzalez, Grady Johnson, Caleb Magner, Ainsley Mountjoy, Kory Slaughter, Robert Thompson, and Jacob Wirka.

Dr. Terence Kite places the Alpha Chi medallion over Deidre Freitas’ head. (left)

2018 Alpha Chi Inductees: (1st row) Dr. Terry Seufferlein (sponsor), Shaylee Carlock, Kelcie Swink, Melissa Strong, Brianna Perez, Deidre Freitas, Dr. Terence Kite (sponsor), Dr. Shane Mountjoy (provost) — not pictured Tre’ Bradley, Roni Miller, Barbara Shantz

Alpha Chi

Songfest photos contributed by Bob DeHart, Jansen Fraser, and Steddon Sikes

Beta and Koinonia made their Songfest production about The Grooves of Growing Up. (above) INSETS (l-r) Samantha Baires brings out the crown for the homecoming royalty; Cathy Harrington joined the stage as a graduate in her cameo appearance; Kyle, Zac, Madeleine, Logan, Tani, Ben, Emma, and Logan form a conga line celebrating another life event.

The traditional Rush Week football game is completed with a group pic. (above) Returning members of Koinonia and newbies gather outside the post office. (left)

BETA BETA SIGMA: Beau—Ernest Green (1st row) Brianna Bennett, Samantha Baires, Kelly Bienfang, Emelia Hyberger, Tori Huerta, Tani Fernandez, Morgan Miller, Deidre Freitas; (2nd row) Olivia Nabb, Marissa Bressler, Cathy Harrington, Chloe Eckhart, Grace Siebenaler, Emma Seilstad, Destiny Ramirez, Tashonia Martin, Karralee Morgan, Heidi Odom, Logan Stewart, Colby Smith, Gabby Siebenaler— not pictured Lydia Kirchhoff, Madeleine Martinez, Stella Newman, Cameron Parr. Sponsors: Crystal Nething, Laurel Simpson

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Beta Beta Sigma: Pres—G. Siebenaler, VP—C. Harrington, Sec/Tres—L. Kirchhoff, Activities Dir—M. Bressler, Spiritual Life Dir—O. Nabb, Community Service—B. Bennett, Songfest Reps—M. Martinez & S. Baires, Fashionista—O. Nabb, Social Media—D. Freitas, Sports—B. Bennett

photo courtesy Colby Smith

photo courtesy Cathy Harrington

A traditional candle lighting ceremony completes Rush Week. (left) Em Hyberger and Olivia Nabb share the spotlight at the campus Halloween party. (right)

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Beta welcomes their newest members with open arms in anticipation of a great year. (above)

As Rush Week began, Beta Beta Sigma and Koinonia awaited with open arms to welcome new club pledges outside the campus post office. Throughout the year, members stayed busy doing what social service clubs are designed to do: fellowship and service. Their coronation tributes were memorable as Beta honored Ernest Green as their beau and Koinonia chose Gabby Siebenaler for their sweetheart. Something new this year was the Females and Fellowship evening in the Campbell Center. Beta worked with the other female clubs to put together an evening of games, food, and fellowship. Beginning with a midnight worship time, the event had a guest speaker, and participants walked through several prayer stations. When asked, the Females and Fellowship activity was a highlight for many. Both clubs put a lot of time and work into their Songfest production The Grooves of Growing Up, taking the audience on a quick journey through time. Their production team was made up of Samantha Baires, Em Hyberger, Madeleine Martinez, Emma Seilstad, Grace Siebenaler, and Kyle Wynn.

Christian Eggar can hardly contain his excitement over the Krispy Kremes provided by a generous alumni after a spring chapel. (above)

KOINONIA: Sweetheart—Gabby Siebenaler (l-r) Ernest Green, Caleb Hartzell, Zac Milliken, Paul Ramsey, Clay Lube, Christian Eggar, Jacob Kuhne, Ian Wallgren, Bryce Tyler, Alan Chairez, Benjamen Gramm, Easton Wilkins—not pictured Caleb Cardwell, Jovanny Hernandez-Ruiz, Grady Johnson, Connor Lewis, Grant Seufferlein, Cameron Sorter, Tyler Wilt, Kyle Wynn.

Koinonia: Pres—E. Green, VP—C. Eggar, Sec—C. Sorter, Tres—B. Tyler, AD—C. Lube & J. Hernandez, Spiritual Life Dir—C. Cardwell, Songfest Rep—K. Wynn

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Club presidents Jacob Wirka, Josh Anderson, Shania Brown, and Corrie McDonald share the All Sports Awards. (left and below) The flag football game provided a fun morning to remember. (right) Delta chick newbies and returning members gather for a club photo. (middle)

Delta & Kyodai It was a great year to be in Delta Chi Alpha and Kyodai as the clubs made their indelible mark on the YC landscape. None were as apparent as the clubs’ production in Songfest. With nearly thirty participants involved in the show, One Hit Wonders pulled off an impressive feat of twists and turns that left the audience hungry for more. After Saturday’s finale, the clubs, including the production team of Shania Brown, Amber Jimenez, Conrad Morris, Adrianna Sotolongo, and Levi Swenson, were rewarded with Best Theme, Best Choreography, and Best Music, and celebrated in style with the announcement of winning the People’s Choice Award. During the Christmas holidays, Delta once again sponsored their annual Drop N’ Shop event in which they babysat children for free to give parents a shopping day or just some much needed rest. At the AllCollege Banquet the ladies were honored with the Academic Excellence Award, the highest accumulative grade point average among clubs, and they shared the spotlight with Kyodai in receiving the All Sports Award. Shania Brown was chosen by Kyodai for their sweetheart, and Brady Dunagan was honored as Delta’s Beau for the year. DELTA CHI ALPHA: Beau—Brady Dunagan (1st row) Shania Brown, Adrianna Sotolongo, Deborah Kurtzer, Elizabeth Ryan, Breianna Cortez, Briana Walter, Jacqueline Esquivel; (back rows) Corban Hansen, Hannah Wilke, Brianna Eckerberg, Jenna Ferber, Eva Damrill, Sam Adami, Amber Jimenez, Carmen Zavala, Aubrey Winkler, Courtney Gibbs, Madison O’Donnell, Kacee Walsh, Kate Tatum, Sydney Loa, Nadia Rodriguez—not pictured Bailey Carr, Nakia Hackel, Maya Herrera, Brogan Launer, Connie Nickell, Cassie Roberts, Hannah Rohda, Amalia Sanchez, Sarah Shelbourn, Kelcie Swink, Ciara Williams. Sponsors: Traci Madole, Roni Miller, Sarah Van Gomple

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Delta Chi Alpha: Pres—S. Brown, VP—C. Gibbs, Sec/Tres—H. Wilke, Spiritual Life Dir—H. Rohda, Songfest Rep—A. Sotolongo, AD—C. Williams

Songfest photos contributed by Bob DeHart, Jansen Fraser, and Steddon Sikes

The clubs took a lot of pride in their award-winning Songfest production One Hit Wonders. (above) INSETS (l-r) Pierce Mederios is launched into the air with ease; Nakia Hackel’s rapping skills were never in doubt; The ladies of Delta put on a cheer clinic of their own; Nick DiTorro’s cameo was a perfect fit for the show. The Pre-Finals Breakfast was a welcomed break for best friends Carmen and Elizabeth. (below)

Delta and Kyodai filled the stage and put everything they had into a winning show. (above)

KYODAI: Sweetheart—Shania Brown (1st row) Brady Dunagan, Josh Anderson, Aaron Alvarez, Dayne Thomason, Pierce Mederios; (back rows) Justus Bjelland, Jaraad Salas, Dakota Menke, Jake Sola, Jesse Morales, Billy Damon, Conrad Morris, William Bowman, Kevin Olmstead—not pictured Austin Dredge, Brandon Facha, Ross Frame, Tyler Goodwin, Mason Held, Peyton Horton, Luke Jackson, Trae Martinez, Javonte Matthews, Kevan Mathis, Davi Mendonca, DeAndre Neroes, Levi Swenson, Tyler Tate, DB Vidal. Sponsors: Nick DiToro, Matt Fike, Josh Nething Kyodai: Pres—J. Anderson, VP—L. Swenson, Sec—P. Horton, Tres—D. Menke, Spiritual Life Dir—B. Dunagan, Activities Cord—K. Olmstead, Songfest Reps—C. Morris & L. Swenson

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Songfest photos contributed by Bob DeHart, Jansen Fraser, and Steddon Sikes

Omega Phi and Kingmen’s License to Thrill provided several opportunities to strike a pose. (above) INSETS (l-r) AC Cunningham maneuvers his way through the cast; Desma Hamilton gives a distracting pose; The clubs put a lot of time into their Songfest choreography; In the end, the spy (AC) gets the girl (Lexi Martens).

During Rush Week, December, Lexi, and Abby were happy to help fill Kingsmen’s ranks in the flag football game. (above)

The ladies of Omega Phi show off their Community Service hardware at the All-College Banquet. (above) OMEGA PHI: Beau—Boone Berry (1st row) Bonnie Packer, Lexi Martens, Robyn Kryfka, Desma Hamilton, Chelsey Watts, December Taverner, Melody Coehoorn, Abbie Baker; (2nd row) Sammie Baker, Abby Gonzalez, Melissa Strong, Emily Clark—not pictured: Sarah Genung, Marika Bich, Collette Kretz, Alyssa Brown, Kyla Gilstrap, Amalia Miller. Sponsor: Jennifer Dutch

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Omega Phi: (Semester 1st/2nd) Pres—S. Baker, VP—E. Clark/L. Martens, Sec—B. Packer, Tres—M. Strong, Songfest Reps—A. Baker & D. Taverner, Service Project Coord—M. Strong, Activities Dir—B. Packer & L. Martens, Clothing Coord—M. Coehoorn/C. Watts, Devo—L. Martens/S. Genung, Historians—A. Gonzalez/D. Hamilton

Kingsmen toast to their good fortune during the pre-finals breakfast. (left) Abigail Baker proudly displays her stocking design at the Christmas party. (right)

Omega Phi and Kingsmen made great efforts to do things together from the very beginning and were blessed as the year went along. Joint activities included a lot of crazy games and mixers during Rush Week that concluded at Coronation with Sammie Baker being chosen sweetheart by Kingsmen and Boone Berry honored as Omega Phi’s Beau. In the spring, their production team of Abigail Baker and AC Cunningham brought the clubs’ License to Thrill to the S ongfest stage w i th an impressive cloak and dagger choreography display. The clubs took the audience through the mystic and danger of a spy’s life interwoven with the glamour and charm that a 007 is known for. Songs such as The James Bond Theme, Thunderball, and Fly on the Wall were part of the mix. At the All College Banquet, Omega Phi’s hard work during the year was honored with the Community Service Award, and Kingsmen were given the Big Heart Award for having the highest percentage of participation in the campus blood drives.

Nathan Clark dresses as ‘Grandpa Clark’ for the campus wide Halloween party. (above) Omega Phi gives an exuberant welcome to their newest member. (middle)

KINGSMEN: Sweetheart—Sammie Baker (l-r) Boone Berry, Francisco Esteves, Austin Kupper, Nathan Clark, Ryan Harrison, Sam Distel, Jacob Gibson, AC Cunningham—not pictured Robert Thompson, Ian Wallgren. Sponsor: Travis Stoltenberg

Kingsmen: Chancellor—N. Clark, Vice Chancellor—R. Harrison, Scribe—R. Thompson, Tax Collector—A. Kupper, Friar—J. Gibson, Bard—A. Cunningham

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photo courtesy Cathy Harrington

Omega Phi & Kingsmen

photo by Erin Wallgren

Garrett Ewing and Cameron Merrill go at each other in Joey Boxing. (left)

photo courtesy Cole Satterfield

SAB’s gingerbread house provided the perfect backdrop for the clubs’ Christmas party photo. (right)

Theta Psi & Sigma Tau From Rush Week activities to the year-end banquet, Theta Psi and Sigma Tau were busy making the most of their college experience. The clubs baked and decorated cookies together—complete with a snapchat video, took part in a white elephant gift exchange Christmas party, played in a volleyball tournament, and held a formal in the Miller room in the spring where they also celebrated Cole Satterfield’s birthday. The party included food from La Cocina, music, dancing, a photo booth, and of course cake. Theta Psi spent the night at sponsor LaRee Eckman’s house after the formal where they watched movies, baked food, ate, had fun together, and finished with a devotional. Theta Psi also helped put on a very memorable Females and Fellowship in Campbell with the other clubs, a favorite event for many of the ladies. As a brother-sister club, they helped cater and wait on tables at the annual banquet for the Living Water Rescue Mission. For Songfest, they won Best Costumes and the President’s Award with their exciting opening production of Reignite the Fire. At the AllCollege Banquet, Theta Psi and Sig Tau shared honors with the All Sports Award. Corrie McDonald and Trevor Lenear were chosen as the sweetheart and beau for the clubs.

photo by Cassidy Wilson

Sierra Valerio and Madison Kinney show where their loyalties lie during the club formal. (above)

Intramural Volleyball Champs: Theta Psi and Sig Tau! (above) THETA PSI : Beau—Trevor Lenear (1st row) Erin Wallgren, Madison Kinney, Natalie Carrasco, Rose Tafaoialii, Ve’a Gauta, Sierra Valerio, Audriana Chenault; (2nd row) Jolene Herzog, Makenzi Kissman, Lia Hamamoto, Kendra Mamea, Logan Dye, Claire Noble, Breanna Bembenek, Brittany Eckerberg, Taylor O’Brien, Tori Schindler, Cassidy Wilson, Hannah Parker, Kailey Parker, Kellie Fredendall, Madison Hamm, Taylor Abraham, Emma Peters, Leiah Reichel, Corrie McDonald—not pictured Sabrina Austin, Kendall Fike, Quiana Hughes, Emma Peters, Sadie Pittman, Hailey Stigger. Sponsors: Elicia Davenport, Bailey Davis, LaRee Eckman

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Theta Psi: Pres—C. McDonald, VP—J. Herzog, Sec—C. Wilson, Tres—L. Reichel, Spiritual Life Dir—T. Abraham, Songfest Reps—M. Kinney, H. Stigger, Fashionista—E. Wallgren, Social Media Rep—S. Valerio

Songfest photos contributed by Bob DeHart, Jansen Fraser, and Steddon Sikes

Sig Tau and Theta Psi show their pride with President Eckman after winning Best Costumes and the President’s Award for their production of Reignite the Fire. (above) INSETS (l-r) Alex Bowden dips Logan Dye in sync with the others; The fire ribbons give a cool effect; Alex Boss arrives to save the day; As one of the larger productions, Theta Psi and Sig Tau fills the Songfest stage.

The jump clap provides the signature move for the clubs’ show. (above)

Theta Psi and Sig Tau both had a share in the All Sports Awards. (right)

SIGMA TAU: Sweetheart—Corrie McDonald (l-r) Corey Holmes, Alex Bowden, Jax Taylor, Dylan Odom, Graham Marks, Eric Lenear, Asa Coppinger, Garrett Ewing, Alex Boss, Kermit Thomas, Joshua Bertey, Jacob Wirka, Trevor Lenear, Alden Norton, Treyton Randall, Andrew Zeller, Clayton Eldred—not pictured Tommy Eckhart, Raymond Duncan, Logan Kaliff, Bryce Kinsey, Steve Lagat, Cameron Merrill, Cole Satterfield, Eric Smith, Will Smith. Sponsor: Joe Davis Sigma Tau: Pres—J. Wirka, VP—A. Coppinger, Sec—D. Odom, Tres—A. Coppinger, Spiritual Life Dir—C. Merrill, Songfest Reps—D. Odom & A. Coppinger, Canaic—D. Odom

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With teammates ready to assist, Quiana Hughes lays out and executes a crowd pleasing pancake. (left) Makenzi Kissman concentrates as she sets Cassidy Wilson for the spike. (right)

Volleyball Date Opponent Score 8/17 Johnson & Wales Univ. W 3-1 8/18 Wayland Baptist L 0-3 8/18 University of Providence L 0-3 8/26 Presentation College L 1-3 8/26 College of Saint Mary L 1-3 8/30 *Univ. of Saint Mary L 1-3 9/1 Chadron State L 0-3 9/1 Missouri Southern State L 0-3 9/2 Northwestern College L 0-3 9/2 Concordia University L 1-3 9/5 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 2-3 9/9 *Ottawa University L 0-3 9/13 *McPherson College L 0-3 9/16 *Bethel College L 1-3 9/18 *Southwestern College W 3-2 9/20 *Bethany College L 1-3 9/23 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ L 0-3 9/23 Haskell University W 3-2 9/30 *Tabor College L 0-3 10/4 *Friends University L 2-3 10/7 *Univ. of Saint Mary L 0-3 10/7 Dakota Wesleyan L 0-3 10/10 *Sterling College L 1-3 10/13 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 0-3 10/13 *McPherson College L 0-3 10/14 *Ottawa University L 0-3 10/14 *Bethel College W 3-2 10/17 Haskell University L 2-3 10/20 *Bethany College L 0-3 10/25 *Kansas Wesleyan L 1-3 10/27 *Southwestern College W 3-1 10/28 *Tabor College L 0-3 11/1 *Sterling College L 0-3 11/4 *Friends University W 3-2 11/4 Grace University L 1-3 *KCAC Game; Home games in bold

For the second year in a row, Panther Volleyball was awarded the KCAC Team of Character honor. The team completed the C3 Elevate character training program, focusing on one specific character trait every other week and honoring a student-athlete who best exemplified the specific trait for those two weeks. Head coach Erin Freeman took the ladies on a preseason trip to Colorado to serve the Denver Christian Schools, helping them get ready for the new school year. Additionally, the Panthers held a Black-Out Cancer match, raising money for two families. Coach Freeman said, “I’m very proud of this group and the way they carry themselves with integrity, kindness and hard work, no matter what!” Molly Little (SO/Billings, Mont) and Makenzi Kissman (FR/Aurora, Colo) were each named to the KCAC third team. Little led the team with 294 kills, and Kissman led the team with 706 assists and 30 service aces. Other leaders on the team were Cassidy Wilson with 94 blocks and a .189 hitting percentage and Kelsey Taylor with 477 digs. Taylor and Katie Bell were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The team finished the season with a 6-29 record.

Matt Gastineau, a three-time MCAC Runner of the Week, ran a strong race at the Doane Invite. (left)

Molly Little brings a successful kill down on the Haskell defenders. (above)

Cassidy Wilson keeps the ball in play during the Homecoming match against Bethany College. (above) (Insets: l-r) With Natalie Carrasco at the ready,Taylor O’Brien powers through the kill; Taylor Abraham extends for the dig; Jolene Herzog elevates for the spike against a Tabor defender; Rose Tafaoialii and O’Brien go up for the team block. A celebration erupts as the team gets a hard-earned victory against Oklahoma Wesleyan. (left) photo by Bob DeHart

For the second year in a row, the volleyball team was awarded the KCAC Team of Character honor. Coach Freeman said, “Our team consistently shows exemplary character and sportsmanship on and off the court by striving to be a program that embodies integrity, discipline, a strong work ethic, and selflessness.” (left)

photo by Trent Hinton

2017 Volleyball Team: (1st row) Tori Schindler, Deborah Kurtzer, *Kelsey Taylor, *Katie Bell; (2nd row) Makenzi Kissman, Quiana Hughes, Natalie Carrasco, Kendra Mamea, Taylor Abraham; (3rd row) Head Coach Erin Freeman, Jolene Herzog, Cassidy Wilson, Molly Little, Rose Tafaoialii, Haley Scoffield, Taylor O’Brien, Student Manager Leiah Reichel—not pictured Assistant Coach Kylie Wroot *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 22

Name Schindler Mamea Abraham Herzog Hughes Wilson O'Brien Bell Scoffield Carrasco Kurtzer Kissman Little Taylor Tafaoiali

GP 35 5 65 78 127 130 127 35 21 130 108 130 118 103 130

K 25 0 61 46 6 254 244 0 4 9 47 128 294 6 201

E 21 0 62 29 7 125 144 5 2 14 26 68 171 7 114

TA 112 2 251 182 40 683 1012 11 19 95 248 463 905 56 633

Pct 0.036 0 -0.004 0.093 -0.025 0.189 0.099 -0.455 0.105 -0.053 0.085 0.13 0.136 -0.018 0.137

A 3 0 7 339 11 6 8 1 0 22 29 706 11 17 2

SA 0 0 1 22 24 26 8 3 0 26 9 30 1 16 0

SE 0 0 9 26 24 24 7 1 0 47 10 19 0 15 1

RE 1 0 16 3 51 4 23 9 1 39 18 10 12 51 2

DIG 10 0 56 170 232 78 137 25 3 420 125 321 69 477 32

Blk 4 0 10 11 0 94 30 0 3 0 20 18 34 0 63

Pts 27 0 67 74.5 30 339.5 267.5 3 6 35 66.5 167.5 312.5 22 239.5

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photo by Corey Sanner

In overtime, Carmen Zavala gets the winning goal against McPherson with an assist credited to Corrie McDonald and Hannah Wilke. (above)

photo by Corey Sanner

Nadia Rodriquez sprints towards a loose ball against Central Christian. (below)

photo courtesy Sarah Van Gomple

Date Opponent Score 8/26 Dakota Wesleyan Univ L 1-2 (OT) 8/29 Concordia University L 1-5 9/2 Grace University W 3-0 9/6 Nebraska Wesleyan T1-1 (2OT) 9/16 Northwestern College W 1-0 9/19 Central Christian W 2-0 9/23 Briar Cliff University L 0-3 9/27 *Kansas Wesleyan W 1-0 9/30 *Ottawa University L 0-6 10/4 *Sterling College W 3-0 10/7 *Southwestern College T 0-0 (2OT) 10/11 *Univ. of Saint Mary L 2-3 10/15 *Tabor College W 3-0 10/18 *Friends University L 1-2 10/21 *Bethel College W 1-0 10/25 *Bethany College W 1-0 10/28 *McPherson College W 2-1 (OT) 10/31 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 0-4 11/4 *Friends University W 2-1 11/8 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 1-4 *KCAC Game; Home games in bold

Name Martinez Tatum

On September 20, the entire team was able to celebrate in the baptisms of Corrie McDonald and Madison O’Donnell at Recharge Lake. (above)

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(Insets: l-r) Sierra Valerio keeps her footing in the chilling Oklahoma Wesleyan match; Amber Jimenez prepares to make her move against the McPherson defense; Maddie Kinney and Cassie Martinez stifle the Sterling offense; Hannah Wilke gets sideswiped by the Ottawa defender. No 0 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Player Martinez Tatum Newman Heurta Valerio Ryan Dye Rodriguez Medina Bennett Murdock Solorio O’Donell Araujo McDonald Zavala Wilke Jimenez Esquivel Bembenek Kinney Winkler

GP 20 6 20 7 20 20 19 17 19 9 17 11 19 8 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 5

GS 20 0 9 0 18 20 18 14 12 0 1 0 2 0 15 11 20 20 1 19 20 0

G 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 7 0 9 2 0

A Pts G/SH SH SOG SOG/SH YC RC 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 1 1 0.000 7 3 0.429 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 1 1 0.000 16 10 0.625 0 0 0 0 0.000 7 2 0.286 0 0 1 3 0.045 22 11 0.500 1 0 2 4 0.034 29 14 0.483 1 0 1 3 0.056 18 10 0.556 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 1 1 0.000 1 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0.000 4 2 0.500 1 0 0 2 0.167 6 5 0.833 1 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 2 6 0.091 22 17 0.773 1 0 2 6 0.154 13 9 0.692 1 0 1 1 0.000 0 0 0.000 1 0 3 17 0.184 38 23 0.605 0 0 0 0 0.000 1 0 0.000 0 0 5 23 0.184 49 36 0.735 0 0 0 4 0.286 7 4 0.571 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0

Goalies GP GS Min SV Pct W L T 20 20 1681:36 108 0.800 8 6 2 6 0 168:33 13 0.722 0 0 0

A defensive stand is made against the University of Saint Mary. (right) 2017 Women’s Soccer Team: (1st row) Nadia Rodriguez, Heidi Odom, Justine Medina, Katrina Murdock, Carmen Zavala, Brianna Bennett, Sierra Valerio, Jacqueline Esquivel; (2nd row) Logan Dye, Tori Huerta, Madison O’Donnell, Madison Hamm, Kate Tatum, Cassandra Martinez, Elizabeth Ryan, Stella Newman, Melanie Araujo; (3rd row) Student Assistant Kacee Walsh, Amber Jimenez, *Hannah Wilke, Corrie McDonald, *Madison Kinney, Cynthia Solorio, Aubrey Winkler, Breanna Bembenek, Assistant Coach Matt Coppinger, Head Coach Stefan Skillman—not pictured Student Manager Cathy Harrington *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

photo by Corey Sanner

Corrie McDonald gets separation against the McPherson defender. (left) Carmen Zavala gives a thumbs up to the photographer after scoring the winning goal. (right) While in full stride, Breanna Bembenek attempts a shot on goal in a home contest against Ottawa University. (middle)

photo by Corey Sanner

Women’s Soccer York women’s soccer celebrated its best season ever in 2017 with an overall record of 10-8-2. A team that was picked to finish 11th in the conference surprised everyone as they completed the regular season in fifth place, before winning their first KCAC postseason game in school history, an exciting 2-1 rematch over Friends University. Under head coach Stefan Skillman, York’s 10 wins were the most in program history. Of the team’s 26 goals, 20 of them were scored by freshmen. “This has been an incredible record-breaking year that has established the foundation, culture and habits to build the future upon,” said Skillman. Skillman highlighted York’s postseason awards as he was named KCAC Co-Coach of the Year. Breanna Bembenek (FR/ New Lenox, Ill) and Amber Jimenez (FR/Gilbert, Ariz) were named KCAC Second Team as they led the Panther offense. Bembenek scored nine goals and added five assists while Jimenez had seven goals along with three assists. Four players were named to the Honorable Mention team: Carmen Zavala (FR/Chino, Calif), Corinne McDonald (SR/Liskeard, Cornwall UK), Hannah Wilke (SR/North Platte, Neb), and Madison Kinney (JR/Council Bluffs, Iowa). McDonald and Zavala each scored two goals and two assists in the 2017 campaign. Wilke and Kinney were the backbone of a defense that combined for nine shutouts on the season and only allowed 1.56 goals on average.

photos by Corey Sanner

With teammates ready to assist, Mateus Ramalho stretches for the tackle. (left) Job Yapp, matches the Ottawa player stride for stride. (right)

Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer team saw much improvement from last year that pleased head coach Alex Latorre. “We are losing just one player to graduation this year, and that will definitely benefit us moving forward,” said Latorre. Job Yapp (SR/Lincoln, Neb) was very successful for the Panthers as he was a four-year starter and played in 66 games, scoring 10 goals over his career. He also assisted on six goals for a career total of 26 points. Coach Latorre said the pieces are there for the Panthers to build upon this year’s success. York finished 10th last year in the conference standings and moved up to seventh this season with a very young squad. Of the 26 goals scored this season, 20 of them were by freshmen. “We are headed in the right direction and just need a couple more pieces to make the move up into the top half of the conference. I’m excited for the group of guys we have right now and looking forward to building the program with this group,” added Latorre. Francisco Esteves (FR/Tomar, Portugal) was named KCAC Second Team. Esteves led the Panthers in goal as he played 13 of the team’s 18 games. In 1112 minutes in goal he had 66 saves and allowed 33 goals for a 2.671 goals against average. He finished the season picking three wins. Johan Rodriguez, Mateus Ramalho, Esteves and Roger Fontenele were named All-KCAC Honorable Mention. Rodriguez and Ramalho led the Panthers in goals scored with nine and seven, respectively. Nathan Buzi and Jovanny Hernandez-Ruiz led the team in assists with four each.

Johan Rodriguez gets pushed mid-air by the defender as he goes up for a ball. (above)

Player Kinsey Esteves Guimaraes DeLeon Derrick Carvalho Merrill Gomes Fontenele Yapp Oliveira, M Mendonca Thoroughgood Buzi Ruiz Zeller Taylor Kelly Oliveira, H Rodriguez, Ja Diaz Bowden Mandungu Iglesias Chairez Rodriguez, Jo Ramalho Abarca Wallgren Dupervil Vasquez Cunningham Lubin

GP 7 13 3 2 13 1 17 17 16 15 18 14 11 18 17 3 1 8 6 15 3 1 8 13 5 14 18 11 4 2 1 2 5

GS 6 12 2 0 13 0 16 14 15 15 14 4 11 16 16 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 8 1 1 9 16 0 0 0 0 0 0

G 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 0 0 3 1 1 12 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 15 0 0 0 0 0 0

G/SH 0 0 0 0 0.167 0 0.333 0.057 0 0 0.045 0 0 0.121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0.196 0.104 0 0 0 0 0 0

SH 0 0 1 0 6 0 3 35 4 2 22 12 5 33 17 2 0 2 0 9 0 1 2 5 5 46 67 4 0 0 0 0 1

SOG 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 18 3 1 11 9 3 18 9 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 4 3 21 36 2 0 0 0 0 1

SOG/SH 0 0 1 0 0.5 0 0.333 0.514 0.75 0.5 0.5 0.75 0.6 0.545 0.529 0.5 0 0.5 0 0.667 0 0 0 0.8 0.6 0.457 0.537 0.5 0 0 0 0 1

YC 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 6 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

RC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

photo by Steddon Sikes

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Corey Sanner No 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 32 35 36 36 37 38

Nathan Buzi scores the lone goal of the game in the 1-0 opening victory over Randall University and begins the celebration. (above) (Insets: l-r) Cameron Merrill powers through his kick; Hugo Oliveira maintains control against the Randall University player; Roger Fontenele clears the ball in the match against Ottawa; Davi Mendonca advances the ball against the University of Saint Mary. Goalie GP Min SV Pct W L T Kinsey 7 539 25 0.595 2 4 0 Esteves 13 1112 66 0.667 3 7 1 Date Opponent Score 8/22 Randall University W 1-0 8/26 Dakota Wesleyan L 0-1 8/29 Concordia University L 0-2 9/6 Nebraska Wesleyan L 0-2 9/13 Doane University W 3-2 9/23 Briar Cliff University L 2-5 9/27 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ L 1-2 9/30 *Ottawa University L 0-2 10/4 *Sterling College T 2-2 (2OT) 10/7 *Southwestern College W 3-0 10/11 *Univ. of Saint Mary W 2-1 (OT) 10/15 *Tabor College L 0-2 10/18 *Friends University L 3-4 (OT) 10/21 *Bethel College W 5-3 10/25 *Bethany College L 1-2 (OT) 10/28 *McPherson College L 1-6 10/31 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 1-9 11/4 *McPherson College L 1-5 *KCAC Game; Home games in bold

2017 Men’s Soccer Team: (1st row) Guilherme Camargo, Ryan Harrison, Sergio Vasquez, Carlos Castellanos, Eric Ramirez, Bryce Kinsey, Francisco Esteves, Jacob Kuhne, Pedro Carvalho, Ernest Green, Joshua Anderson; (2nd row) Student Assistant Coach Tyler Wilt, AC Cunningham, Alan Chairez, Alan Gomes, Matheus Oliveira, Roger Fontenele, Davi Mendonca, Jonathan Abarca, Rodrigo Guimaraes, Diego Korol, Jacob Rodriguez, Ben Wubbenhorst, Head Coach Alex Latorre; (3rd row) Assistant Coach Luis Sanchez, Nathan Buzi, Jarvis DeLeon, Ivo Santos, Flavio Dupervil, Alex Bowden, Jax Taylor, Johan Rodriguez, Raul Iglesias, Jovanny Hernandez-Ruiz, Ian Wallgren, Andrew Zeller, Job Yapp; (4th row) Danny Mandungu, Jephete Lubin, Jonathan Thoroughgood, Hugo Oliveira, *Asa Coppinger, Johann Derrick, Cameron Merrill, Austin Kelly, Mateus Ramalho—not pictured Assistant Coach JB Benjamin *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete

photo by Bob DeHart

In the home opener, Johann Derrick elevates high for the header against Randall University. (above)

Men’s Soccer 63

photo by Sam Garner

photo by Corey Sanner

Ian Meek’s pace at the National Championship race was yet another personal best time of 26:15, earning him a 75th place finish in a field of 248 of the best NAIA runners. (above) (Insets: l-r) Steve Lagat ran a personal best of 26:58 at Nationals; Bang Yuot and Logan Kaliff run a portion of the Vancouver race together; Madeleine Martinez finishes strong in the first invite of the year; Hailey Stigger’s 22:35 at the KCAC Championships was York’s second fastest time.

NAIA Championship photos by Brad Fisher ’87

photo by Justin Carver

KCAC Championships Name Time Place Madeleine Martinez 22:03 37 Hailey Stigger 22:35 50 Hannah Rohda 23:25 60 Ashley Dugan 24:46 72 Mataia Hess 26:47 79 Nyalat Buom 29:05 89 Team Average 23:55 8

The team soaks in their coastal experience. (above)

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Date 9/1 9/16 9/23 10/7 10/21 11/4 11/18

KCAC Championships Name Time Place Ian Meek 26:27 4 Levi Swenson 27:27 16 Logan Kaliff 27:42 20 Bang Yuot 27:50 24 Caleb Magner 28:03 27 Cameron Sorter 28:10 29 Steve Lagat 28:14 30 Team Average 27:30 2

NAIA Championships Name Time Place Ian Meek 26:15 75 Steve Lagat 26:58 146 Bang Yuot 27:32 182 Levi Swenson 27:33 183 Caleb Magner 27:45 194 Logan Kaliff 27:54 202 Cameron Sorter 30:01 235 *Team Average 27:13 30 *YC Record

Invite Panther vs Warrior Dual Cross Relays - McCool Jct., NE Woody Greeno Invite - Lincoln, NE Dean White Invitational - Crete, NE Haskell University Invite - Lawrence, KS Mid-States Classic - Winfield, KS KCAC Cross Country Championships - Lindsborg, KS NAIA National Championships - Vancouver, WA

Women 2nd of 2 12th of 13 No Team Score 11th of 13 17th of 26 8th of 12

Men 1st of 2 7th of 12 3rd of 9 3rd of 10 6th of 24 2nd of 12 30th of 36

2017 Cross Country Team: (1st row) Joe Ruffcorn, *Caleb Magner, Peyton Horton, Zac Milliken, AJ Scheerer-Hamm, Mason Held, Logan Kaliff, Levi Swenson; (2nd row) Steve Lagat, Mataia Hess, Hannah Rohda, Brogan Launer, Nyalat Buom, Hailey Stigger, Madeleine Martinez, Bang Yuot; (3rd row) Head Coach Justin Carver, Ian Meek, Caleb Hartzell, Stephen Odenore, Ross Frame, Kyle Wynn, Benjamen Gramm, Cameron Sorter, Assistant Coach Josh Nething *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete

NAIA Championship photos by Brad Fisher ’87

Senior runners Levi Swenson and Caleb Magner each ran one of their best races at Nationals to help set a new YC team average record time of 27:13. (left and right)

Cross Country

photo courtesy Doane University

Ian Meek and Steve Lagat represented York well at the Dean White Invitational. Meek became the first YC runner to win the event and Lagat took seventh place. (above)

The cross country program was elevated to a new level of NAIA respect by the arrival of freshman sensation Ian Meek, a multi-4A state champion runner from Montrose, Colo. Meek anchored Coach Justin Carver’s team to a runner-up finish at the KCAC Championships in November, qualifying the Panthers for a trip to Nationals. From the initial dual relays in early September to the KCAC Championships, the men’s team made long strides towards their goal of making it to Vancouver, Wash., for the NAIA Championships. Meek became the first York College runner to ever win the Dean White Invitational, outdistancing his nearest opponent by 20 seconds and running his personal best of 27:02. His times and those of his teammates continued to improve from there. The men’s team broke a YC record on October 21 at the Mid-States Classic in Winfield, Kans., with the program’s fastest team time and average. The old mark of 27:44 was eclipsed at the meet with a team average of 27:15. In fact, led by Meek’s 26:29 PR, all five runners finished the race at a pace below or tied with the old mark: Logan Kaliff (27:11), Bang Yuot (27:17), Steve Lagat (27:27), and Levi Swenson (27:44). For Swenson, a senior from Benkelman, Neb., breaking the record was especially sweet on that day as he chose to run in the Saturday race rather than take his place with the Homecoming Court back on campus. At the KCAC Championships in Lindsborg, Kans., Meek once again set another personal best, running the 8K in 26:27 and finishing fourth. Swenson was a minute behind Meek taking 16th place. Kaliff took 20th (27:42), Yuot finished 24th (27:50), followed by Caleb Magner in 27th place (28:03). Both Swenson and Meek were named to the All-KCAC team and Carver was recognized as KCAC Co-Coach of the Year.

National Championship photos by Joe Coy

Pierce Mederios gets a dramatic takedown at Nationals, winning an 11-7 decision over Matthew Hruby of Dickinson State. (left) York won the KCAC Wrestling Championships and had five athletes win their individual weight class. (right)

Wrestling York dominated the field at the KCAC Wrestling Championships in Lindsborg, Kans., winning the five-team tournament with a score of 149 points. Every Panther wrestler won their first match and five of them were champions, earning an automatic bid to the NAIA Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on March 2-3. KCAC Champions were Pierce Mederios – 125 lbs (FR/Mountain Home, ID), Robert Ozuna – 133 lbs (SR/Omaha, NE), Austin Coy – 165 lbs (JR/Swink, CO), Jack Murphy – 197 lbs (SR/Bakersfield, CA), and Dayne Thomason – 285 lbs (FR/Blackwell, OK). Julian Melecio – 133 lbs (SO/Bloomington, CA) finished third as he went 3-1 on the day. He received the number three wild card berth to compete at NAIA Nationals. Three wrestlers finished second at conference but did not receive a wild card berth: Justin Dyer – 141 lbs (SR/ Topeka, KS), Lupe Jimenez – 149 lbs (SR/Gilroy, CA), and Noah Manly – 184 lbs (JR/Chelsea, MI). At Nationals, YC wrestlers represented the blue and white in great fashion: Mederios 1-2, Melecio 0-2, Ozuna 5-1, Coy 2-2, Murphy 2-2, and Thomason 1-2. Ozuna won four matches in a row as he battled through the consolation bracket to pick up a third place finish and become the eighth Panther wrestler to be named NAIA All-American. After a first round bye, Ozuna beat Isiah Lysius of Briar Cliff 8-4. He then fell 7-5 to Gresh Jones of Dickinson State. Ozuna would wrestle three more matches before his third place bout, a rematch with Jones. This time it was Ozuna who would have his hand raised after the 11-9 decision and become just the third wrestler in program history to finish that high. Coach Ramon Diaz completed his seventh year as head coach.

Austin Coy’s biggest win at Nationals came in the second round as he upset two-time national finalist and previous national champion Blake Cooper of Warner Pacific 3-2. (above)

photo by Hannah Parker

Jones, DS Ozuna, YC Lysius, WB

Date 11/5 11/11 11/18 12/7 12/9 12/17 12/17 12/17 12/17 1/6 1/7 1/13 1/27 2/3 2/10 2/17 3/2-3

Jones, DS Dec 7-5

Jones, DS Ozuna, YC Castillo, CU 3rd Ozuna, YC Dec 11-9 Owen, SE Ozuna, YC Dec 3-1 Morken, ME Ozuna, YC Fall 0:41 Ozuna, YC Dec 7-5

Ozuna, YC Dec 8-4

Event Dan Harris Open - Baker Univ Swede Open UNK Open Kansas Wesleyan University Doane Open Oklahoma City Wayland Baptist University Lyon College Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Cusatis Open Ottawa Duals Hastings Duals Ottawa University Sioux City Open Bethany College KCAC Championships NAIA National Championships

Location Baldwin, KS Bethany, KS Kearney, NE York, NE Crete, NE OKC, OK OKC, OK OKC, OK OKC, OK Hastings, NE Ottawa, KS Hastings, NE York, NE Sioux City, NE York, NE Lindsborg, KS Des Moines, IA

Team Score none none none W-42-5 none L-46-9 L-27-24 L-24-21 none none none none W-39-18 none W-34-15 1st of 5 17th of 49

2017-18 Wrestling Team: (1st row) Pierce Mederios, DeAndre Neroes, Isaiah Anguiano, *Justin Dyer, *Lupe Jimenez, Robert Ozuna, *Austin Coy, Samuel Flores; (2nd row) Grad. Assistant Torrey Casper, Assistant Head Coach Jeff Albers, Jack Murphy, Nick Meck, Justus Bjelland, Miguel Sevilla, Dayne Thomason, Adrian Ojeda, Noah Manly, Telly Sanders, Head Coach Ramon Diaz— not pictured Julian Melecio *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete

(Insets: l-r) Justin Dyer works to keep control over his opponent; During the Ottawa Duals Julian Melecio wasted no time in winning by fall at 0:21 over Armand Kenepaske; Lupe Jimenez was able to pin his Kansas Wesleyan opponent in dual action; Dayne Thomason won by fall at Nationals over Daniel Gonzalez of Hastings. A celebration party was held to say farewell to those who had been a part of the wrestling program. (right)

National Championship photos by Joe Coy

photo by Hannah Parker

Robert Ozuna’s path to becoming an NAIA All-American

Robert Ozuna’s 11-9 decision in the rematch against Gresh Jones of Dickinson State earned him 3rd place in the NAIA Championships and All-American status. (above)

Jack Murphy went 2-2 at Nationals, getting his second win against Nick Null of Northwestern in a 5-3 decision. (above)

Wrestling

Inset photos by Bob DeHart

Coaches, teammates, and fans celebrate the 61-55 Homecoming victory over Graceland University. (above) (Insets: l-r)) Kendall Fike gets off a shot against an Oklahoma Wesleyan defender; Kellie Fredendall makes a move in the lane for 2 of her 8 points against OWU; Cameron Parr looks ahead to set up the offense; Justine Manjarrez launches a three against McPherson In the opening game of the season, Kelsey Sharkey drives the lane against the Graceland University defense. (right) Name 24 Sharkey 1 Williams 31 Shafer 34 Gauta 4 Fredendall 13 Manjarrez 21 Rendon 12 McGee 25 Fike 11 Parr 23 Hackel 10 Poneoma 32 Mosely 22 Ramirez 33 Scoffield 3 Herrera

Sarah Shafer scores 2 of her 15 points on a reverse layup against KCAC opponent Southwestern. (above)

Women’s Basketball

GP 28 28 28 13 28 28 28 28 28 28 26 14 14 12 10 2

GS 26 20 6 13 8 7 25 2 8 24 0 1 0 0 0 0

FG 96 79 57 62 61 46 48 33 38 23 17 13 9 6 4 0

PCT 0.384 0.35 0.449 0.549 0.407 0.305 0.327 0.375 0.342 0.303 0.2 0.245 0.265 0.207 0.267 0

3-Pt 37 8 7 0 8 33 7 18 1 1 15 5 3 3 1 0

PCT 0.325 0.174 0.389 0 0.364 0.282 0.175 0.34 0.05 0.063 0.208 0.167 0.2 0.143 0.25 0

FT 41 30 43 36 16 16 17 12 10 20 5 5 8 0 1 0

PCT 0.683 0.423 0.741 0.563 0.593 0.842 0.486 0.632 0.435 0.667 0.833 0.833 0.8 0 0.5 0

PTS 270 196 164 160 146 141 120 96 87 67 54 36 29 15 10 0

P/G Asst BLK ST 9.6 49 7 44 7 22 19 23 5.9 12 3 10 12.3 5 13 17 5.2 21 4 13 5 20 2 13 4.3 57 9 40 3.4 27 5 7 3.1 19 16 11 2.4 48 1 16 2.1 8 0 6 2.6 20 0 11 2.1 5 3 2 1.3 16 0 6 1 5 2 2 0 1 0 0

Reb 85 111 103 103 99 29 64 51 81 58 11 32 9 9 23 1

2017-18 Women’s Basketball Team: (1st row) Nakia Hackel, Kathryn Mosely, Corban Hansen, Tani Fernandez, Justine Manjarrez, Jesse Poneoma, Alex Garcia, Laura Stitt, Jordan Veal; (2nd row) Cassie Roberts, Skila Pastella, Audriana Chenault, Maya Herrera, Kailey Parker, Cameron Parr, Destiny Ramirez, Shannon Johnson, Shelby Dudar, Jas Hammons, Jazmin Meyer-King; (3rd row) Assistant Coach Cory Minjarez, Sofia McGee, Sarah Shafer, Ciara Williams, Haley Scoffield, Kellie Fredendall, Mikala Wilson, Ve’a Gauta, Sadie Pittman, Jordan Nelson, Kendall Fike, Emma Peters, Kelsey Sharkey, Ashley Rendon, Sarah Shelbourn, Head Coach Matthew Madole—not pictured Assistant Coach Misty Brouillette and Assistant Coach Jen Sikes

Ciara Williams extends for a layup against Oklahoma Christian. (left) Ashley Rendon makes an aggressive move toward the basket against the Bellevue defender. (right) Ve’a Gauta sinks a one-handed jumper over the outstretched arms of the Nebraska Christian defender to break YC’s 14 year-old single game scoring record. (middle)

Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball started out Date Opponent Score W 61-55 the season with some second looks 10/21 Graceland University 10/28 College of the Ozarks L 40-100 as they ran the offense around Coach 11/7 Grace University L 59-65 W 59-50 Madole’s 6’3” freshman recruit Ve’a 11/10 Peru State College 11/11 Bellevue University L 56-82 Gauta from Anaheim, Calif. Gauta helped 11/13 Nebraska Christian W 103-72 11/15 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ L 57-60 the Lady Panthers to a 3-3 record early 11/18 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ L 62-77 on and broke Ashley (Wellman ’07) 11/21 *Tabor College L 50-68 L 44-57 Waldrep’s 14 year-old record in the 11/29 *Ottawa University 12/2 *Southwestern College W 66-64 process when she scored a game high 12/6 *Bethany College L 42-76 L 48-83 38 points in the Panthers 103-72 win over 12/9 *Friends University 12/12 *McPherson College L 47-68 Nebraska Christian on November 13. 1/3 *Bethel College L 50-69 *University of St. Mary L 63-73 Gauta dominated the rebounding category 1/6 1/10 *Sterling College L 54-89 as well with 16 on the night, more than 1/13 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ L 45-79 L 52-61 half of Nebraska Christian’s team total. 1/17 *Tabor College 1/20 *Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ L 48-71 However, not having Gauta’s size and 1/24 *Ottawa University L 67-81 L 74-88 scoring prowess in the second semester 1/27 *Southwestern College 1/31 *Bethany College L 51-78 due to ineligibility, the ladies came up 2/3 *Friends University L 56-88 *McPherson College L 60-71 short in conference play with their lone 2/7 2/10 *Bethel College L 51-73 win coming against KCAC opponent 2/14 *Sterling College L 76-94 2/17 *University of St. Mary L 99-50 Southwestern College. *KCAC Game / Home Games in bold On the season, York was led in scoring by Kelsey Sharkey (SR/Lakeview, SD) with 270 points, including 37 threepointers. Sharkey was also responsible for a team high 44 steals. Ciara Williams (JR/San Diego, CA) led the team in rebounds with 111 and in block shots with 19. Transfer guard Ashley Rendon (SR/Los Angeles, CA) led in assists with 57. York finished the season 4-24, 1-21 in KCAC play. Coach Madole completed his sixth season as head coach.

photo by Bob DeHart

Chris Smith keeps the ball as far away from the Southwestern defender as he can. (left) Coach Burks goes over the game plan against Sterling College. (right) Michael Johnson glides towards the rim for an easy bucket in York’s 89-87 victory over Ottawa. (middle)

Men’s Basketball 2018 Season 16-14

In his first year as head coach, Tree Burks Date Opponent Score 10/21 ^St. Louis Christian W 131-57 gave fans plenty to cheer about with his fast-paced 10/27 Bellevue University L 67-71 offense, putting up big numbers throughout the 10/28 Hastings College L 90-93 (OT) 11/2 East-West University W 102-88 season. From scoring 131 points in the opening 11/3 Saint Xavier Univ W 84-69 11/11 Dakota Wesleyan Univ W 91-87 Homecoming game against St. Louis Christian to 11/15 *Kansas Wesleyan W 83-72 scoring 96 in the overtime loss to the University 11/18 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 77-85 11/21 *Tabor College W 87-70 of Saint Mary in the conference quarterfinal, the 11/29 *Ottawa University L 94-104 12/2 *Southwestern College L 82-100 Panthers were a fun and exciting team to watch. 12/6 *Bethany College W 91-90 (OT) Besides all the incredible dunks that never seemed 12/9 *Friends University W 82-66 12/12 *McPherson College W 103-98 to lose their appeal, highlighting the season were 12/29 Morningside College L 60-78 12/30 Briar Cliff University L 87-110 the two wins over 6th ranked Southwestern, the 1/3 *Bethel College L 74-84 final victory being in the Freeman Center in late 1/6 *University of St. Mary W 83-66 1/10 *Sterling College L 85-90 January with the home crowd faithful cheering on. 1/13 *Kansas Wesleyan W 76-73 1/17 *Tabor College W 94-91 York’s 2,532 points on the year was ranked 32nd 1/20 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 72-77 in the nation. The men finished the season 16-14, 1/24 *Ottawa University W 89-87 1/27 *Southwestern College W 72-70 13-9 in conference play, and 12-5 at home. 1/31 *Bethany College W 72-57 Michael Johnson (SR/Orlando, FL) was named 2/3 *Friends University L 77-86 2/7 *McPherson College L 92-95 (OT) All-KCAC Third Team. He led the team with 12.7 2/10 *Bethel College W 100-95 2/14 *Sterling College W 97-79 pts/gm and in total blocks with 25. Patrick Burnett 2/17 *University of St. Mary L 73-81 (JR/Erie, PA), Trevor Lenear (SR/Bellevue, NE), 2/22 *University of St. Mary L 97-98 (OT) *KCAC Game/Home Games in bold/^Exhibition and Chris Smith (SR/Dallas, TX) were named AllKCAC Honorable Mention. Burnett led the team in total rebounds with 197, and Smith was credited with 148 assists and 58 steels on the season. Shaphan Gross (SR/Dodge City, KS) was named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Steddon Sikes

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Steddon Sikes

photo by Corey Sanner

Junior transfer Patrick Burnett elevates for the putback against Hastings. On the season, Burnett led the team in offensive rebounds with 73. (above) (Insets: l-r) Aaron Munday-Rashid stretches high for a rebound against Southwestern; Trevor Lenear makes a move to the bucket against the Saint Mary defense; Roc Johnson gives a fast break pass with a St. Louis defender in hot pursuit; After an offensive rebound, Mark Dean scores two of his 19 points in the overtime victory over Bethany. GP 30 30 28 30 30 30 28 17 24 27 13 13 14 9 11 3

GS 22 29 22 28 29 2 0 13 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0

MIN 793 876 629 786 728 479 425 401 326 288 90 56 75 73 23 30

FG 150 112 129 116 104 86 74 76 36 23 8 6 5 1 3 3

PCT 3-Pt PCT FT PCT PTS P/G Asst BLK ST Reb 0.475 42 0.356 40 0.635 382 12.7 38 25 26 193 0.41 46 0.365 68 0.723 338 11.3 67 2 27 100 0.431 0 0 68 0.708 326 11.6 27 6 21 160 0.411 48 0.348 45 0.714 325 10.8 148 2 58 70 0.498 28 0.368 57 0.75 293 9.8 77 4 30 197 0.387 44 0.326 23 0.676 239 8 27 6 14 63 0.463 19 0.297 20 0.526 187 6.7 22 1 7 72 0.517 4 0.2 28 0.571 184 10.8 11 9 14 95 0.419 18 0.383 20 0.625 110 4.6 10 3 3 91 0.479 2 0.333 21 0.525 69 2.6 42 2 10 44 0.421 2 0.667 2 0.286 20 1.5 4 3 1 21 0.316 2 0.2 3 0.375 17 1.3 0 0 2 7 0.25 4 0.308 1 0.5 15 1.1 4 0 3 9 0.083 0 0 7 0.7 9 1 7 2 3 18 0.333 2 0.25 0 0 8 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 0 2 0.222 8 2.7 0 0 2 3

Eric Lenear sacrifices his body to get a shot off against the Ottawa defense. (above) Nevell Lenard energized the crowd and his team with this two-handed power dunk against Sterling. (below)

photos by Corey Sanner

Name 5 Johnson, M 0 Lenear, T 21 Dean 11 Smith 10 Burnett 3 Johnson, R 25 Munday-Rashid 22 Lenard 15 Johnson, W 4 Lenear, E 23 Gross 12 Brown 1 Roberts 2 Epps 13 Smith 24 Matthews

2017-18 Men’s Basketball Team: (1st row) Chris Smith, Tyler Roberts, Roc Johnson, Eric Lenear, Mar’kel Epps, Nick Brown, Trevor Lenear, Eric Smith; (2nd row) Assistant Coach Kory Slaughter, Assistant Coach Cameron Coleman, Aaron Munday-Rashid, Mark Dean, Wayne Johnson Jr., *Shaphan Gross, Michael Johnson, Javonte Matthews, *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete Nevell Lenard, Patrick Burnett, Head Coach Tree Burks 2017-18 JV Men’s Basketball Team (no photo): Chris Baker, Dylan Belik, Frank Cuevas, JaCoby Hawkins, Antwon Hicks, John Hindermyer, Darryl Mallett, Johan Rodriguez, Jared Schmidt, Devin Smith, LaTrell Vasser — redshirt: Andy Avila, Tyree Goolsby, Joshua Hamilton, Dayton Hayes, Adam Selvage, Dalton Smith, Josiah Wynn

Men’s Basketball

KCAC Indoor Championship photos by Trent Hinton

Camery Nielsen took third in the high jump at the OBU Invite with a YC record jump of 1.62m or 5’ 3.78.” (left)

photo by Murray Evans

Mason Held and Carter Price went one-two in the 400 meters. Held set a new KCAC Indoor Championship record with his time of 48.45 and Price finished in 49.19. (right)

Track & Field

outdoor season photos by Corey Sanner

York College track and field had yet another successful year with their indoor and outdoor seasons. Besides a growing list of KCAC champions and each team finishing in the top half of conference point totals, the indoor and outdoor seasons produced 6 NAIA All-Americans and 30 NCCAA All-Americans. The NAIA All-American medals were earned at the Indoor Championships with Mason Held’s 2nd place showing in the 600m (1:18.98), Carter Price taking 8th place in the 400m (48.52), and the 4x800 relay team finishing in 4th place (7:40.47) with team members Levi Swenson, Ian Meek, Cameron Sorter, and Mason Held. Held became YC’s first NAIA National runner-up, and the relay team was the first relay team to earn NAIA All-American status in the program’s history. The men’s team finished 15th overall. At the NCCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, the Panthers brought home three national champions: Ashley Dugan took 1st in the pentathlon (3,023 pts); Held won the 400m (49.27), and the 4x800 relay team of Swenson, Indoor Track and Field Schedule Dec. 8-9 UNK Pre-Holiday Classic Kearney, NE Meek, Sorter, and Held Jan. 13 Scott Nisely Memorial Classic Crete, NE were national champions Jan. 19 Prairie Wolf Invitational Lincoln, NE Jan. 27 Concordia Classic Seward, NE (7:56.37). Held was also Feb. 2-3 KCAC Indoor Championships Pittsburg, KS Feb. 10 Concordia Invite Seward, NE named athlete of the meet Feb. 16-17 NCCAA National Championships Cedarville, OH for the second year in Mar. 1-3 NAIA National Championships Pittsburg, KS Outdoor Track and Field Schedule a row. Dugan and Price Mar. 31 Hastings Invite Hastings, NE highlighted the NCCAA Mar. 31 Oklahoma Baptist OKC, OK Apr. 5 Concordia Invitational Seward, NE Outdoor meet in May with Apr. 12 UNK Loper Invitational Kearney, NE five top-three finishes (AllApr. 22 Jim Dutcher Memorial Classic Crete, NE Apr. 25-28 Drake Relays Des Moines, IA American status) between May 3-4 KCAC Outdoor Championships Wichita, KS them. May 10-11 NCCAA National Championships Winona Lake, IN May 23-26 NAIA National Championships

Gulf Shores, AL

Ashley Dugan had great success in both the indoor and outdoor seasons and was a 5-time NCCAA All-American. (above)

NAIA All-Americans Mason Held 600m 2nd 1:18.98 Carter Price 400m 8th 48.52 4x800m 4th 7:40.47 Levi Swenson, Ian Meek, Cameron Sorter, Held

All-KCAC Indoor — Dugan LJ 3rd; Eckerberg Shot 3rd; 4x400m Relay 3rd (Rohda, Dugan, Stigger, Osueke); Held 200m 2nd, 400m 1st; Price 400m 2nd, LJ 1st; Sorter 600m 3rd; Swenson 1000m 3rd; Distel Shot 3rd; 4x400m Relay 1st (Price, Sorter, Ajiboye, Held); 4x800m Relay 2nd (Swenson, Meek, Sorter, Held); DMR 1st (Swenson, Wynn, Magner, Meek) NCCAA All-Americans — outdoor season underlined All-KCAC Outdoor — Dugan 100m 3rd; Price 100m 3rd, 200m 2nd; Ashley Dugan Pentathlon 1st 3,023 pts; Long Jump 3rd 5.34m; Swenson 800m 3rd; 4x400m Relay 1st (Price, Sorter, Wynn, Ajiboye); LJ 2nd 5.52m; Heptathlon 2nd 4,203 pts; 400m Hurdles 3rd 1:06.46 4x800m Relay 2nd (Swenson, Meek, Sorter, Held); DMR 1st (Swenson, Camery Nielsen Pentathlon 2nd 2,903 pts; 60m Hurdles 2nd 9.80; Meek, Sorter, Wynn) Heptathlon 3rd 3,845 pts Brianna Eckerberg Shot 2nd 12.76 m Mason Held 200m 2nd 22.36; 400m 1st 49.27 Carter Price 200m 2nd 22.05; 400m 3rd 48.07 Jaraad Salas Javelin 2nd 48.8m 4x200m Relay 3rd 1:30.93 Price, Sheyi Ajiboye, Kermit Thomas, Held 4x400m Relay 2nd 3:22.11 Price, Sorter, Ajiboye, Held 4x800m Relay 1st 8:00.50 Swenson, Sorter, Meek, Held Distance Medley Relay 2nd 10:22.21 Swenson, Held, Sorter, Meek

Track & Field

High on the list of honors was the men’s outdoor track and field team being awarded the 2018 KCAC Team of Character. (above)

Kyle Wynn and Levi Swenson have a successful baton exchange as the distance medley relay team won by 12 seconds (10:25.24), breaking the KCAC Indoor Championship record that YC’s 2016 team had set.

2018 Track and Field Team: (1st row) Baylee Vincent, Cristy Sanchez, Mataia Hess, Hailey Stigger, Sabrina Austin, Madeleine Martinez, Nicole Willcoxon; (2nd row) Ian Meek, Levi Swenson, Zac Milliken, Dylan Odom, Mason Held, Bryce Tyler, AJ Scheerer-Hamm, Logan Kaliff, Ben Kipchirchir; (3rd row) Assistant Coach Shaylee Carlock, Ashley Dugan, Sarah Shelbourn, Camery Nielsen, Nyalat Buom, Molly Little, Kelcie Swink, Hannah Rohda, Brogan Launer, Blessing Osueke, Cameron Sorter, Grad Assistant Brandin Fry; (back row) Head Coach Justin Carver, Sheyi Ajiboye, Joseph Ruffcorn, Ross Frame, Samuel Distel, Caleb Hartzell, Jaraad Salas, Carter Price, Benjamen Gramm, Assistant Coach Josh Nething—not pictured Bri Eckerberg, *Peyton Horton, Steve Lagat, *Caleb Magner, Katrina Murdock, Kermit Thomas *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

photo by Tim Swenson

(Insets: l-r) Ian Meek took 4th in the KCAC Indoor 3000m race; Sheyi Ajiboye gets encouragment from Dr. Sam Garner during the 4x400m relay victory; Freshmen throwers Bri Eckerberg and Sam Distel contributed to the program’s success; Carter’s 6.9m leap (22’ 7.65”) won the long jump at the KCAC Indoor Championships.

The men’s 4x800 relay team finished fourth at the NAIA Indoor National Championships with a YC record time of 7:40.47. (l-r) Ian Meek, Mason Held, Head Coach Justin Carver, Cameron Sorter, and Levi Swenson

Laura Leos lines a hit out to right against College of St. Mary. (left) With the help of the Van Gomples, the team surprised Coach Miller with a party to celebrate the end of her radiation treatments. (right)

Softball The softball team faced their biggest opponent in the 2017-18 campaign before the spring season was even underway. Head coach Roni Miller shared news with her players late in the fall semester that she would be undergoing surgery and radiation treatments in the coming months. From that moment on, it became a goal of the players to support and encourage the Miller family both on and off the field as they battled cancer. The season had its ups and downs of memorable moments, but none as meaningful as the team’s May 1st surprise celebration of Coach Roni’s last radiation treatment. At the plate, Maricela Romero (SO/ Bakersfield, CA) led the team with a .411 batting average, producing 46 hits on the season. Lia Hamamoto (FR/Long Beach, CA) was the team leader in RBIs (21) and homeruns (6). Alysia Rodriguez (JR/ Canyon Lake, CA) led the pitching staff with 6 wins, 134 innings pitched, 93 strikeouts, and a 3.12 ERA. Rodriguez was named First Team All-KCAC. Hamamoto was named to the KCAC Honorable Mention Team as a catcher and Mikayla Lawrence (JR/Lake Elsinore, CA) was named to the KCAC Honorable Mention Team as a utility player. Laura Leos (JR/Wilmington, CA) earned the team’s Champions of Character medallion for her overall leadership on the squad. York finished 10-33 on the season, 6-16 in conference play. Roni and Kenny completed their fourth season of coaching the Lady Panthers.

photo by Sarah Van Gomple

Date Opponent Score 2/9 Avila University L 1-10 2/9 Bacone College L 2-6 2/9 Baker University L 4-16 2/17 University of Jamestown L 2-8 2/17 Mount Marty College L 2-9 2/18 Presentation College L 3-12 2/18 Dakota State Univ. W 8-5 3/2 Univ. of Science & Arts L 1-3 3/2 Graceland University L 1-4 3/3 Texas Wesleyan University L 1-9 3/3 Baker University L 2-3 3/3 Southwestern Christian W 2-1 3/9 Langston University W 13-12 3/9 Hastings College L 1-5 3/10 Morningside University L 0-12 3/10 Doane University L 7-8 3/15 Northwestern College (2) L 4-16, L 2-5 3/21 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ (2) L 5-10, L 1-2 3/22 College of St. Mary L 9-14 3/28 *Friends University (2) L 2-8, L 3-5 3/29 Hastings College (2) W 6-5, L 6-14 3/31 *Ottawa University (2) W 11-9, L 2-13 4/4 *Bethany College (2) L 3-7, W 5-2 4/10 *Tabor College (2) L 1-6, L 0-1 4/13 *McPherson College (2) W 4-3, L 0-6 4/18 *University of St Mary (2) W 3-2, L 3-4 4/19 *Oklahoma Wesleyan (2) L 0-7, L 2-10 4/22 *Bethel College (2) L 1-9, L 2-3 4/23 *Sterling College (2) W 4-0, L 2-8 4/28 *Southwestern College (2) W 7-6, L 0-5 *KCAC game; Home games in bold

Baseball

Alysia Rodriguez had 6 wins on the season, including this one against the Spires from Univeristy of Saint Mary. (above)

photo by Steve Moseley, York News-Times

(above and inset) Despite the chilling winds, Breianna Cortez and Mikayla Lawrence along with other teammates keep things light hearted in the dugout just minutes before Lawrence doubled and drove in a run. (Insets: l-r) Alyssa Ruiz makes solid contact against the Bethany pitch; Anissia Munoz threw in 19 games and had two wins on the season; RBI leader, Lia Hamamoto, does a little dance at third; Mari Romero slides safe at home in the win over Bethany. 2018 Softball Team: (1st row) Maricela Romero, Brittany Juarez, Laura Leos, Ciera Montalvo, *Mikayla Lawrence, Briana Walter, Breianna Cortez, Jayde Castro; Tashonia Martin, Claire Noble, Lia Hamamoto, Eva Damrill, Sam Adami, Alyssa Ruiz, *Alysia Rodriguez, Anissia Munoz, Heidi Odom â&#x20AC;&#x201D;not pictured Alissa Chavez, Danielle Cornejo, Kendra Mamea, Head Coach Roni Miller, Assistant Coach Kenny Miller, Assistant Coach Kaylen Rodrigues, Recruiting Assistant John Arellano *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Leaders at the Plate Name GP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Juarez 43 0.242 120 19 29 7 0 0 16 Cortez 43 0.239 142 18 34 6 2 0 11 Leos 42 0.339 118 14 40 7 0 2 19 Hamamoto 40 0.347 124 15 43 6 0 6 21 Munoz 40 0.296 98 7 29 4 0 0 12 Adami 40 0.259 116 10 30 6 0 3 15 Romero 35 0.411 112 20 46 1 1 0 9 Walter 35 0.2 80 8 16 3 0 0 5 Rodriguez 33 0.233 73 6 17 2 0 1 8 Ruiz 28 0.219 64 10 14 3 0 0 1 Lawrence 21 0.263 57 6 15 4 0 0 4 Montalvo 17 0.227 22 2 5 1 0 0 1 Castro 11 0.067 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 Damrill 9 0.188 16 2 3 1 0 0 2 Noble 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mamea 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

SLG% BB HBP SO SF SH 0.3 13 7 19 3 3 0.31 7 2 29 2 4 0.449 13 4 18 1 8 0.54 6 0 7 1 2 0.337 6 0 7 1 1 0.388 5 0 27 0 2 0.438 9 1 13 0 3 0.238 3 0 6 0 0 0.301 0 1 5 1 3 0.266 5 0 22 1 0 0.333 4 3 5 0 1 0.273 1 0 4 1 0 0.067 3 0 5 0 0 0.25 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Brittany Juarez adds to the lead against St. Mary as she slides in home. (above) Name Rodriguez Munoz Montalvo Walter Ruiz Noble

GP 25 19 9 8 6 6

Pitching Stats ERA W L S IP 3.12 6 14 3 134.2 5.65 2 10 0 69.1 5.53 1 4 0 31.2 5.15 1 2 0 17.2 9.39 0 3 0 12.2 18.45 0 0 0 11

BB 47 10 11 11 7 11

OBA 0.286 0.372 0.352 0.365 0.406 0.522

SO 93 28 20 8 2 5

Softball

game photos by Bob DeHart

A rain delay during York’s first game at the regional playoffs of the NAIA World Series in Oklahoma City prompted a team photo. (top) playoff photos by Leo Miller

(Insets: l-r) Isaiah Bond turns a double play against OWU; DB Vidal celebrates the 13-7 win over the Eagles in which he scored 3 runs. Dylan Roller attempts to throw the runner out at second; Corey Mixon came back from a broken finger injury earlier in the season and was the winning pitcher in the Panthers’ 8-5 victory over No. 14 University of Mobile at the NAIA World Series regional playoffs.

Name

Avg

Sola Vidal Bond Towle Roller Wagnon Turner Damon Jackson Olmstead Morales Tate Rhodes Albracht Valentine Ratzlaff Bradley Emory Bertey Dredge Marsh

49 54 51 52 42 55 54 51 43 42 29 26 40 28 16 8 8 12 39 3 1

0.329 0.325 0.303 0.302 0.300 0.297 0.288 0.264 0.250 0.234 0.210 0.191 0.180 0.158 0.158 0.143 0.111 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

155 209 185 169 120 148 177 159 76 107 62 47 61 19 19 7 9 1 3 3 1

29 40 44 28 3 28 25 20 9 19 7 5 10 12 2 1 0 1 16 2 0

Leaders at the Plate 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO SF SH SB SBA

51 2 0 18 45 0.690 9 68 14 0 2 34 0.421 19 56 16 2 14 46 0.638 11 51 8 2 3 30 0.426 18 36 2 0 1 17 0.342 11 44 5 0 1 11 0.351 23 51 12 0 0 23 0.356 14 42 9 0 5 27 0.415 7 19 8 0 3 9 0.474 7 25 8 0 2 8 0.364 13 13 3 0 0 3 0.258 3 9 2 0 1 4 0.298 2 11 1 2 0 6 0.262 3 3 0 1 0 0 0.263 0 3 0 0 0 3 0.158 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 1 1 0 0 0 1 0.111 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0

9 2 11 10 3 1 4 3 5 15 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

39 18 27 45 24 30 41 32 26 26 13 10 14 11 3 0 1 0 1 3 1

4 1 3 3 2 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 4 11 13 4 2 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 9 6 7 9 4 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 0 1 1 0 0 0

2018 Baseball JV Team: (1st row) Connor Lewis, Tyler Loureiro, Kevan Mathis, Colten Stutheit, Cole Satterfield; (2nd row) Dakota Menke, Tyler Brakenhoff, Trey Randall, Sam Britton, *Zach Marsh, EJ Greteman, Clayton Eldred; (3rd row) Student Assistant Coach Jake Lohrenz, Joel Sickmann, Brady Stobbe, Garrett Ewing, Tyler Lauenstein, Caleb Cardwell, Head JV Coach John Mead Name

ERA

Pitching Stats S IP OBA

Damon Lindsley Mixon Wagnon Jones Facha Emory Alvarez Fromm Karpinski Richardson Lube Bradley Jackson

16 18 15 9 15 13 11 6 14 10 8 5 2 2

4.13 4.69 4.85 7.46 7.91 10.32 6.44 9 2.33 12.34 3.86 11.57 13.5 20.25

7 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 5 2 6 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

1 102.1 0.293 0 80.2 0.242 2 65 0.267 0 35 0.29 2 33 0.321 1 22.2 0.389 0 43.1 0.318 0 6 0.263 2 19.1 0.264 1 11.2 0.347 0 11.2 0.19 0 4.2 0.364 0 3.1 0.357 0 1.1 0.333

409 120 63 47 32 101 306 74 51 42 43 68 240 64 36 35 33 39 138 40 32 29 22 39 134 43 33 29 15 30 95 37 28 26 15 13 173 55 38 31 23 26 19 5 7 6 10 2 72 19 6 5 10 14 49 17 18 16 7 5 42 8 6 5 4 13 22 8 6 6 3 7 14 5 6 5 2 3 6 2 3 3 3 1

Baseball

ER BB

2018 Baseball Team: (1st row) Kelly Fromm, Kodiak Ratzlaff, *Kevin Olmstead, Dylan Roller, Jason Richardson, Tim Emory, *Connor Towle, Josh Bertey, Casey Wagnon, Isaiah Bond; (2nd row) Tyler Tate, Aaron Alvarez, Austin Dredge, Douglas Rhodes, ^**Matt Lindsley, Brandon Facha, *Clay Lube, Vincent Valentine, Spencer Jones, Corey Mixon, Keenan Albracht, *Tre’ Bradley, DB Vidal; (3rd row) Assistant Coach John Mead, Assistant Coach Nick Carney, Michael Karpinski, **Jake Sola, Christian Perkins, Luke Jackson, **Billy Damon, Jesse Morales, Travis Turner, Associate Head Coach Erik Gray, Assistant Coach Aaron Conyers, Head Coach Brian Walth *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes **KCAC Player/Pitcher of the Week ^NAIA Pitcher of the Week

Jake Sola was named KCAC Player of Week in late March as he hit .556 and had a 1.278 slugging pct. Of his ten hits, five were extra base hits, including four home runs. He added 11 RBI on the week and two walks. (left) Billy Damon picked up two complete game wins April 17 and 22 and was named KCAC Pitcher of the Week. He allowed just five runs in his 18 innings pitched, and struck out 20. (right)

game photos by Bob DeHart

Matt Lindsley threw a complete-game shutout against then-No. 4 Oklahoma Wesleyan on March 31 and was named NAIA and KCAC Pitcher of the Week. The Panthers won the home series 2-1. (above)

Baseball

2018 Season 27-28

The Panthers went 15-7 on their final regular season games to secure a spot in the KCAC tournament. With No. 6 Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s guaranteed bid in the regional playoffs, a second-place showing was needed to extend their season. Standing in their way was Tabor College and Friends University. Both had swept York in the regular season series, but those six losses were early in the season before York had found its groove. Beating Tabor 13-3 and Friends 6-3 in the first two games of the tournament was sweet payback, and it set up an anticipated rematch against OWU, a team with only six losses on the season… two courtesy of YC in late March. The Panthers lost the rematch in a 12-inning defensive battle and would have to face Tabor once again. The winner would be moving on; the loser would be packing for home. York’s 6-3 victory over Tabor guaranteed them an invitation to the regional playoffs of the NAIA World Series. The men went 1-2 in OKC and were able to knock off No. 14 University of Mobile before their final 1-3 loss to No. 18 University of Jamestown. Isaiah Bond (SR/Union City, CA), Billy Damon (SR/ Reno, NV), Kelly Fromm (JR/Puyallup, WA), Matt Lindsley (JR/Bakersfield, CA), Dylan Roller (SR/Lee Summit, MO), Jake Sola (SO/Lincoln, CA), and DB Vidal (JR/Livermore, CA) were named All-KCAC Honorable Mention. Under 5th-year head coach Brian Walth, the Panthers finished the season 27-28 and 17-18 against conference opponents.

Day Opponent Score 2/2 Freed-Hardeman University L 6-10 2/2 Oklahoma City University L 2-5 2/3 Freed-Hardeman University W 9-6 2/3 Oklahoma City University L 2-3 2/9 Randall University (2) W 4-1, W 10-1 2/9 Randall University W 12-0 2/17 *Friends University (2) L 4-8, L 0-5 2/18 *Friends University L 9-10 2/27 *University of St Mary (2) Wf 9-0, Wf 7-0 3/3 *Tabor College (2) L 1-13, L 3-7 3/4 *Tabor College L 2-10 3/8 Doane College L 4-7 3/9 *Bethany College L 0-4 3/10 *Bethany College (2) W 1-0, W 6-4 3/12 Hastings College L 0-16 3/13 Peru State University L 10-15 3/14 *University of St Mary L 4-5 3/17 Bellevue University (2) L 0-4, L 6-17 3/18 Bellevue University (2) W 4-3, W 6-5 3/20 Morningside College (2) W 11-7, W 8-0 3/23 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ (2) W 15-4, L 5-6 3/24 *Kansas Wesleyan Univ W 7-2 3/30 *Oklahoma Wesleyan (2) W 13-7, L 6-9 3/31 *Oklahoma Wesleyan W 2-0 4/8 *Southwestern College (2) L 5-6, L 2-6 4/9 *Southwestern College L 3-7 4/10 Bellevue University W 1-0 4/16 *Ottawa University (2) L 3-9, W 6-5 4/17 *Ottawa University W 6-4 4/20 *Sterling College (2) W 8-6, L 3-4 4/22 *Sterling College W 8-2 4/27 *McPherson College (2) W 8-4, W 9-5 4/28 *McPherson College L 3-5 5/3 *Tabor College W 13-3 5/4 *Friends University W 6-3 5/5 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 5-7 5/5 *Tabor College W 6-3 5/6 *Oklahoma Wesleyan L 3-14 5/14 University of Jamestown L 4-14 5/15 University of Mobile W 8-5 5/16 University of Jamestown L 1-3 *KCAC game; Home games in bold

Men’s Golf Matt Fike rejoined the YC coaching ranks to head up men’s and women’s golf for the 2017-18 season, bringing 25 years of experience to the program. With twelve golfing events on the schedule, six in the fall and six in the spring, Coach Fike and the team set out to do their best as they represented the Blue and White on the links. The men had some of their most impressive scores as a team during the NCCAA Regional Championship in September. Hosted at the Lake Hefner Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Brady Dunagan (SR/ Nixa, MO) led the squad shooting 75, 75, 75 in the three rounds and finished tied for 12th individually. Cody Pitman’s 78, 76, 81 earned him 27th place, Keenan Kelly shot 79, 80, 78 for 31st, and Graham Marks placed 33rd with 77, 78, 87. In the spring, Dunagan led the team at the KCAC Championships shooting 79, 81, 80 and placed 31st individually. New recruits to the men’s program were Marks, Charles Bowman, William Bowman, Cristian Hall, Trae Martinez, and Zane Pfau. Bailee Bastin was the only recruit and player for the women’s team. Her best outing was at the Kansas Wesleyan Spring Invitational in late March where she shot 86 and 91 and tied for 13th place. Date 9/8 9/11 9/14 9/18-19 10/2-3 10/10 3/5-6 3/12-13 3/19-20 3/26-27 4/2-3 4/23-24

Event Central CC, Southwestern Iowa CC Morningside Invitational York College Tri - Southeast CC, Doane NCCAA M & W Regional Championship Kansas Wesleyan Fall Invitational Central Christian Fall Classic Bethany College Spring Invitational Ottawa University Invitational KCAC Spring Championships Kansas Wesleyan Spring Invitational Southwestern College Invitational KCAC Men's Championships

Brady Dunagan is set to drive his ball long and straight on the par 4 No. 5 hole at the York Country Club. (middle) 2018 Golf Team: (l-r) Head Coach Matt Fike, Cristian Hall, Trae Martinez, Charles Bowman, Bailee Bastin, Brady Dunagan, Zane Pfau, Graham Marks, Keenan Kelly, William Bowman—not pictured Micah Copeland, Justin McCarty, Cody Pitman

Men’s Golf

Location Team Elks CC – Columbus, NE 1st of 3 Whispering Creek GC – Sioux City, IA 4th of 12 York CC – York, NE 3rd of 3 Lake Hefner GC – OKC, OK 6th of 7 Salina CC – Salina, KS 12th of 14 Turkey Creek GC – McPherson, KS 8th of 13 Turkey Creek GC – McPherson, KS 8th of 9 Eagle Bend GC – Lawrence, KS 11th of 13 Crestview CC – Wichita, KS 8th of 8 Salina CC – Salina, KS 9th of 9 Quailridge GC – Winfield, KS 2nd of 6 Buffalo Dunes GC – Garden City, KS 8th of 8

(above: l-r) Keenan Kelly and Trae Martinez hit their approach shots at the YC Triangular; Dalton Bergstrom, Natalie Carrasco, and Trevor Lenear show their support at the home meet; Graham Marks listens to advice from Coach Fike.

photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Cassidy Wilson

(above: l-r) A great honor for the dance team was being awarded the 2018 KCAC Team of Character; Little Panthers Clinic put on a fun routine during a home basketball game; The cheer squad energizes the fans during the final home game of the season.

2017-18 Cheer & Dance Team: Head Coach Bailey Davis (1st row) Fallon Grady, Claire Noble, Heidi Odom, Tori Huerta, Madeleine Martinez; (2nd row) Chloe Eckhart, December Taverner, Rachel Dollen, Amber Jimenez, Sierra Valerio; (3rd row) Emma Seilstad, Brittany Eckerberg, Grace Siebenaler, *Maddie Kinney— not pictured Boone Berry, Kelly Bienfang, Corrie McDonald, Alexis Scheele, Adrianna Sotolongo *Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete

photo by Steddon Sikes

Cheer & Dance This year was a first for competitive cheer and dance at York College. Bailey Davis, head cheer and dance coach, saw the potential to move the team from an exhibition only squad to one that included a competitive format as a recruitment tool. In the spring semester they began competitive dance and will add cheer competitions in the near future. The group continued to be highly involved at basketball games in the Freeman Center, helping to rally the student section and performing halftime routines. At the start of the season, they played an integral role in the success of Midnight Madness and once again convinced the men’s team to join them in a performance that turned into a fan favorite. In December they hosted a Little Panthers Clinic for elementary aged girls, helping them with cheer and dance techniques. Participants were able to put what they learned on display during a halftime show of a home basketball game.

Madeleine Martinez and December Taverner made the cover of the Heritage magazine in celebration of the new competitive cheer and dance program at YC. (right)

To help kickstart the basketball season, the men’s team joined the cheer and dance squad for a routine during the annual Midnight Madness celebration that left the student body hungry for more. (below)

Cheer & Dance photo by Bob DeHart

photo by Cassidy Wilson

photo by Bailey Davis

Members of the women’s basketball team enjoy the break from studies.

No one minds the wait as the food is dished up by faculty and staff.

With Justine Medina and Katrina Murdock looking on, Cassie Martinez gives the service crew a high five during pre-finals breakfast.

Food for Thought photo by Vanessa Rodriguez

Feeding mind and spirit

Studying for an exam is lonely business. The pressures of keeping an academic scholarship, staying eligible to play or perform, and making the grade that becomes part of the permanent transcript can be overwhelming when it comes to final’s week. Cutting the tension before it reaches critical is part of the reasoning behind pre-final’s breakfast in the fall and the ice cream social in the spring. Faculty and staff know what students are up against and volunteer to serve up the food, dish out the ice cream, and give encouraging smiles and well-wishes for the upcoming all-nighters. Some professors will even conduct one last ditch study session during the evening or be on hand to answer any final questions that might come up before the scheduled exams. Comparing notes, working out some of the more difficult problems, getting clarification on themes and principals... all are part of the evening mix. More than anything, however, it’s the opportunity to unwind and enjoy the sweet fellowship of friends. After all, a refreshed spirit and mind is far more likely to finish strong than those that are frazzled before the race begins. To help students focus on their exams in the spring, an anonymous YC alumni surprised everyone with fidget spinners.

Taylor Abraham, Andrew Zeller, Gabby Siebenaler, Olivia Nabb, Corrie McDonald, Cameron Sorter, Grace Siebenaler, Colby Smith, and Shania Brown know the importance of friends, food, and fellowship. Ben Wubbenhorst and Alex Boss just hope they’re in the picture. (right)

Pre-Final’s Tradition

Ryan Harrison salutes the valiant efforts made by faculty and staff to stay up past their bedtimes. (above)

You can always find Professor Miller giving assistance to his students.

The men’s soccer team has no problem with a late night breakfast.

Dr. Mountjoy refills Jake Lohrenz’s cup with chocolate milk.

Alex Boss shows off his new spinner at the pre-finals ice cream social.

The more the merrier might be the slogan of the women’s soccer team. Clockwise: Breanna Bembenek, Amber Jimenez, Madison Kinney, Jake Sola, Sierra Valerio, Cassandra Martinez, Justine Medina, Katrina Murdock, Madison O’Donell, Kate Tatum, and Madison Hamm. (above)

Cassie Roberts, Natalie Carrasco, Hailey Stigger, and Lia Hamamoto pause for a great photo. (far left)

With the assistance of Gayle Good, Saint Nicholas DiToro keeps up with the demand for hot pancakes. (right) Trae Martinez gives a smile for the camera while Easton Wilkins has a classic look of: “Guess what I’m thinking?” (left)

Food for Thought

Gabrielle’s poster background of colorful flowers was perfect.

The audience loved Gabby’s emotional intensity.

Caleb added entertainment to the recital with his many expressions.

The portion of Caleb’s recital at the baby grand was incredible.

The prayer chapel was a wonderful venue for Gabby Siebenaler’s senior voice recital in the spring, while the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center provided an intimate setting for Caleb Magner’s voice and piano recital. (above)

Soprano Gabrielle Siebenaler sang classical favorites and musical theatre numbers during her Senior Vocal Recital, March 4. Her performance was in four languages and in many different styles, with piano accompaniment by Kay Magner. The classical composers ranged from Schubert to Handel, with sets in Italian, German, and French. She also performed musical theatre pieces from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Heathers, and Candide. Caleb Magner performed three weeks later with a wide variety of vocal and instrumental music for his senior recital in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center. Magner’s vocal pieces ranged from classical Italian songs, to a humorous number from The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan, to the swinging crooner’s standard “Mack the Knife.” Magner also performed a number of piano pieces, including “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy and “Fantaisie Impromptu” by Frédéric Chopin, among others.

Senior Recitals

Friends came out of the woodwork to give their support to Caleb. (above)

Emma Seilstad and Dylan Odom enjoy their camp counseling experience.

Cassidy, Cole, and Colby laugh it up with future YC freshmen at camp.

On their last day, Jordan and Sierra got to hang out with Hope Goode, one of the missionaries moving to Estonia.

Summer Missions Shining Your Light Three groups of YC students and sponsors took their faith on an international adventure in shining their lights in Europe. The Let’s Start Talking teams shared the gospel using English lessons as well as worked with the local missionaries in some community outreach programs. The countries impacted this year were Greece, Estonia, and Belgium. A little closer to home, several students took part in the admissions office’s camp counseling program, representing YC at Christian camps across the midwest. Spreading the Good News along with putting in a good word on behalf of York College went hand in hand. And getting paid for doing something you love is always a good thing. Sierra Valerio and Jordan Nelson do a throwback dress-up day in Riga, Latvia. (above) The group that went to Athens took a day to visit the amazing clifftop monasteries of Meteora in central Greece. (left middle)

2018 Let’s Start Talking Athens, Greece: Ryan Harrison, Carter Price, Sarah Shafer, Kylie Wroot, and Dr. Terry Seufferlein Tallinn, Estonia: Jordan Nelson and Sierra Valerio Ghent, Belgium: Collette Kretz and Larry Good

2018 Camp Counseling Teams Team: Dylan Odom, Emma Seilstad, and Bryce Tyler Team: Raymond Duncan, Cole Satterfield, Colby Smith, and Cassidy Wilson

Carter Price, Ryan Harrison, Dr. Terry Seufferlein, Catherine Seufferlein, Kylie Wroot, and Sarah Shafer pose in front of the Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. (above)

Summer Missions and Camp

The group takes a selfie while touring Berlin, Germany. (l-r) Lexi Martens, Nathan Clark, Kellie Fredendall, Hannah DeHart, Breianna Cortez, Cassidy Wilson, Megan DeHart, Trevor Lenear, Shania Brown, Ainsley Mountjoy, Cole Satterfield, Sarah Genung, Dr. Shane Mountjoy, Amalia Miller.

The “Gelato Squado” (Amalia, Ainsley, Lexi, and Sarah) proudly model the Italian skirts they bartered for at the Naschmarkt.

Bob DeHart captures a beautiful scene in Venice during open travel.

The summer group poses outside Café Griensteidl in Vienna, Austria: (1st row) Cassidy Wilson, Cole Satterfield; (2nd row) Sarah Genung, Kellie Fredendall, Lexi Martens, Megan DeHart, Hannah DeHart, Dr. Erin DeHart, Shania Brown, Breianna Cortez; (3rd row) Rachel Garner, Trevor Lenear, Ainsley Mountjoy, Amalia Miller, AC Cunningham, Dr. Sam Garner, Nathan Clark—not pictured Bob DeHart, Dr. Shane Mountjoy, Vivian Mountjoy (lower right)

Trevor Lenear and Cole Satterfield relax as they look over the city of Vienna. The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace in the foreground is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country.

photos by Shania Brown, Bob DeHart, Erin DeHart, Kellie Fredendall, Trevor Lenear, Amalia Miller, Cole Satterfield, and Cassidy Wilson.

Ainsley, Lexi, and Amalia had great Berlin adventures on the U-Bahn, finding parks, and escaping a thunderstorm.

Experiential Learning

Kellie Fredendall gently pushes the Tower of Pisa to where it leans today at 3.99 degrees.

Shania Brown and Cassidy Wilson take a souvenir pic with photobomber Dr. Shane Mountjoy in the background.

A big part of receiving class credit for the five-week study abroad experience was keeping a daily journal.

What kind of world would it be without Bob DeHart’s photos and Facebook one-liners?

Traveling the World

The group appears tuckered out after a full day of a walking-tour.

Firsthand Experience

On May 8, twelve York College students embarked on an incredible five-week study abroad trip that combined faith and learning with an international twist. Not far from the center of Vienna, Austria, students attended classes about World war II, the Holocaust, and the Sermon on the Mount, worked together to lead daily chapel, and took field trips visiting the city’s museums and memorials. Afternoons were free for exploration and travel to various places of interest around the city, such as St. Stephan’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, and Prater, Vienna’s amusement park. After their time in Vienna, students and sponsors took ten days to tour other historical places in Europe, including Budapest, Krakow, Prague, and Berlin. After splitting into several smaller groups for another ten days of individual travel that included famous landmarks in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Athens, everyone met back up in Vienna to say goodbye to their ‘home away from home’ before flying back to the States.

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest amphitheater ever built.

A full day was spent visiting the Aushwitz Birkenau concentration camp.

The love lock bridge is a popular attraction for tourists and locals in Prague, Czech Republic.

Seeing the World

photo by Maegan Detlefs

photo by Catherine Seufferlein

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a four-season experience for York College students, and this year was no different. From the viewing of the summer eclipse... to the abundance of autumn leaves... to winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first snowfall... to the bigger than life smiles of spring graduates, it all happens On the hill of the rising sun.

Trustees & Administrative Leadership Mr. H. Jarrell Gibbs Hot Springs Village, AR Mr. Rick W. Hendricks Tulsa, OK Mr. Richard W. James Wichita, KS Mr. David F. Lynn York, NE Chairman of the Board

Dr. Michael C. Armour Dallas, TX Dr. Edward J. Bailey York, NE Mr. E. Joe Brazell Royse City, TX Dr. Jeff W. Hannel Lubbock, TX Mr. Chester M. James Kingman, KS Mr. Edward E. McLoud Leavenworth, KS Mr. Norman E. Morrow St. Francis, KS Mr. Mike V. Myers Littleton, CO Mr. Ed G. Nill Pierre, SD Mr. James N. Reischl Harlan, IA Mrs. Cassandra R. Savage Overland Park, KS Mrs. Carolyn R. Stephenson Lubbock, TX Dr. Charles B. Stephenson Lubbock, TX Mr. G. Wayne Studebaker Norfolk, NE Mr. Douglas J. Townsdin Broken Arrow, OK Mrs. Linda J. Thomas Clinton, OK Mr. Charlie J. Watts Eudora, KS Dr. R. Wayne White Carrollton, TX Mr. Mitch C. Wilburn Broken Arrow, OK Dr. Gregory N. Woods York, NE

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Secretary

Treasurer

Dr. Steven Eckman President

Brent Magner

VP for Advancement

Todd Sheldon VP for Finance and Operations

Jared Stark VP for Athletics and Enrollment

Dr. Wayne Baker Chancellor

Dr. Shane Mountjoy Provost

Dr. Sam Garner Director of Spiritual Development

The year started off with a celestial spectacle as the YC family gathered on August 21 to catch a glimpse of the much anticipated solar eclipse during freshman orientation. The overcast sky parted at the perfect moment for everyone to view the opportunity of a lifetime. Fall enrollment grew to nearly 430 students as the semester got underway. Several YC alumni returned to campus to serve in a variety of roles. Leanna Hawley joined the education faculty and new staff hires were Kaylen Rodrigues—admissions counselor, Crystal Nething— admissions transfer counselor, Josh Nething—assistant cross country and track and field coach, Checie Holloway—assistant to the registrar, Matt Fike—golf coach, and Erik Gray—associate head baseball coach. Responding to demand from prospective students and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, York College added two new competitive programs for female athletes: cheer and dance under the leadership of Bailey Davis and women’s wrestling with head coach Jeff Albers at the helm. The most noticeable change in the campus landscape for the 201718 academic year was the fall demolition of three older homes south of Freeman Center. Aside from established trees, the lots were leveled and replaced with a beautiful green lawn in the spring. Retiring at the end of the school year were two of York’s finest: Dr. L. Ray Miller II, professor of chemistry, and Beverly McNeese, assistant professor of English. These much loved faculty members spent decades at York College, touching the lives of their students. A pic of Jolene Herzog catching a glimpse of the total eclipse was used for the cover of the final Beyond 125 campaign booklet. (top right) Ray and Bev were honored with a reception to celebrate their retirement at the end of the academic year. (above)

Catherine Seufferlein Dean of Student Development

During the spring semester, a student panel of upperclassmen met with members of the President’s Council to discuss issues and experiences that they thought should be shared. The intent was to show alumni that the “York Experience” was still intact, in spite of a different current culture and much more diverse student backgrounds. Student volunteers were Shania Brown, Trevor Lenear, Corrie McDonald, Bryce Tyler, and Cassidy Wilson. (above) H. Jarrell Gibbs was presented an honorary doctorate during the spring commencement ceremony by President Eckman. Gibbs served the majority of his fifteen years on the Board of Trustees as Chairman. (left)

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Faculty *John I. Baker III Associate Professor, Communication

Ruth Carlock Director of Elijah Levitt Library/Instructor

Dr. Michael Case Professor, Bible

*Bob DeHart Associate Professor, Physical Education

*Dr. Erin DeHart Associate Professor, Education

*Nick DiToro Associate Professor, Business

*Dr. Jennifer Dutch Assistant Professor, English

Lindsey Eckert Assistant Professor, Psychology

Dr. Milton Eckhart Associate Professor, Biology

Amy Fraser Assistant Professor, Music

Leanna Hawley Assistant Professor, Education

Chad Karcher Assistant Professor, Physical Education Athletic Trainer

Dr. Terence Kite Professor, Physics

Tim Lewis Assistant Professor, Business

*Billy Lones, JD Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Christi Lones Assistant Professor, History

*Dr. Kirk Mallette Associate Professor, Education, Dean of Graduate Studies

Bev McNeese Assistant Professor, English

*Dr. Tim McNeese Associate Professor, History

Gail Miller Associate Professor, Biology

Dr. L. Ray Miller II Professor, Chemistry

*Mark Miller Associate Professor, Mathematics

Ramona Ratliff Levitt Library Assistant Director/Instructor

*Dr. Clark Roush Professor, Music

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Faculty Dr. Terry Seufferlein Associate Professor, Bible

Marti Soderholm Director of the Student Success Center

*Dr. Jaclyn Spivey Assistant Professor, Psychology Chair, Division of Professional Programs

Steve Thompson Associate Professor, Business

Stacie Turnbull Assistant Professor, Agribusiness Program Director

Sarah Van Gomple Assistant Professor, Education

*Dr. Frank Wheeler Professor, Bible

*Dr. Alex Williams Associate Professor, Chemistry

*Chair of Department and/or Division

The first cohort of YC students at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women show their gratitude to faculty and Panther pride during a spring Teacher Appreciation Day.

Staff

photo by Chrystal Houston

Jeff Albers Gibbs Apartments Manager, Assistant Wrestling Coach

Brien Alley Director of Financial Aid

Laurie Briggs Financial Aid Officer

Tim Bruner Special Assistant to the President

Tree Burks Head Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Coach

Ana Carvalho Administrative Assistant, Advancement

Paulo Carvalho Buildings and Grounds

Justin Carver Head Cross Country & Track Coach

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Staff Joel Coehoorn Director of Information Technology, Instructor

Dan Cole Human Resource Manager, Instructor

Aaron Conyers Buildings and Grounds

Eryn Conyers Admissions Counselor

Bailey Davis

Admissions Counselor, Cheer and Dance Head Coach

Maegan Detlefs Director of Enrollment Marketing

Stephen Detlefs Dean of Students

Ramon Diaz Head Wrestling Coach

Kathy Dowty Custodial

Erin Freeman Head Volleyball Coach

Bob Gaver Director of Facilities

Gayle Good Executive Assistant, President’s Office

Larry Good Director of Residence Life

Morgan Goracke Performing Arts Recruiter, BPAC Facility Manager

Trent Hinton Sports Information Director

Chrystal Houston Director of Alumni & Communication

Alex Latorre Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Cory Latorre Asst. Women’s Basketball Coach

Dennis Leinen Buildings and Grounds

Jared Leinen Registrar

Emily Lutz Director of Student Activities, Title IX Coord.

Matt Madole Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Athletic Director

Leo Miller Circulation Assistant, Library

Roni Miller Head Softball Coach

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Staff Rose Miller Accounts Payable

David Odom Director of Admissions

Crystal Nething

Admissions Counselor, Transfer Students

Josh Nething

Asst. Cross Country & Track Coach, Success Coach

Brianna Perez

Administrative Asst., Admissions, Asst. Softball Coach

Gary Pinney Buildings and Grounds

Titus Robison Development Officer

Kaylen Rodrigues

Admissions Counselor, Asst. Softball Coach

Janet Rush Campus Store Manager/Mailroom

Ron Shields Campus Store/Mailroom

Meghan Shruck Thomas Hall Manager, Student Development

Jen Sikes Asst. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Coach

Steddon Sikes Director of Publications

Laurel Simpson Recruitment Services Specialist

Stefan Skillman Head Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer Coach

Amber Soderholm Curator, Clayton Museum of Ancient History

Travis Stoltenberg Custodial

Harold Tandy Moodle Services

Barbara Thompson Director of Student Accounts

Melanie Towell Kiplinger Apartments Manager, Asst. to Provost

Eric Tremaine Buildings and Grounds

Collin Tucker McCloud Hall & Thomas North Manager, IT, Director of Residence Life

Brian Walth Head Baseball Coach/P.E. Instructor

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Freshmen Jonathan Abarca Elijah Allen Willie Alvarez Isaiah Anguiano Melanie Araujo

Bree Atmore Chris Baker Bailee Bastin Breanna Bembenek Sabrina Benson

Kelly Bienfang Alex Bowden Charles Bowman William Bowman Austin Brammer

Rebekah Breun Samuel Britton Pedro Carvalho Carlos Castellanos Jayde Castro

Alan Chairez Audriana Chenault

Micah Copeland Breianna Cortez

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Students take advantage of the opportunity to view the solar eclipse during freshman orientation.

Freshmen AC Cunningham Eva Damrill Jarvis DeLeon Sam Distel Brandon Duarte

Shelby Dudar Flavio Dupervil Logan Dye Brianna Eckerberg Clayton Eldred

Joshua Elliott Julian Espinoza Francisco Esteves Jenna Ferber Jao Ferraz

Kellie Fredendall Demetrius Gaines Alex Garcia Priscilla Garcia Kyla Gilstrap

Alan Gomes Benjamen Gramm Lia Hamamoto Desma Hamilton Madison Hamm

Jasmine Hammons Caleb Hartzell JaCoby Hawkins Maya Herrera Antwon Hicks

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Freshmen John Hindermyer Jeremiah Holabird Malcolm Hudson-Haynes Tori Huerta Arthur Huggins

Emelia Hyberger Raul Iglesias Amber Jimenez Shannon Johnson Benjamin Kipchirchir

Makenzi Kissman Diego Korol Robyn Kryfka Jacob Kuhne Brogan Launer

Eric Lenear Connor Lewis Tyler Loureiro Jephete Lubin Kendra Mamea

Graham Marks Tashonia Martin Freddy Martinez Trae Martinez Kevan Mathis

Justin McCarty Sofia McGee Pierce Mederios Jazmin Meyer-King Amalia Miller

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Morgan Miller, Kelly Bienfang, and Grace Siebenaler perform during SAB’s Open Mic Night.

Freshmen Morgan Miller Zac Milliken Karralee Morgan

Connie Nickell Claire Noble Alden Norton

Taylor O’Brien Heidi Odom Madison O’Donnell Adrian Ojeda Blessing Osueke

Diego Pabon Kailey Parker Cameron Parr Skila Pastella Tyrus Perez

Emma Peters Cody Pitman Destiny Ramirez Eric Ramirez Paul Ramsey

Treyton Randall Casandra Roberts Deavin Robertson Johan Rodriguez Joseph Ruffcorn

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Freshmen Elizabeth Ryan Tori Schindler Donzel Scott Emma Seilstad Adam Selvage

Miguel Sevilla Sarah Shelbourn Grace Siebenaler Devin Smith Will Smith

Cynthia Solorio Logan Stewart Colten Stutheit Rose Tafaoialii Jax Taylor

Dayne Thomason Ivan Torres LaTrell Vasser Jordan Veal Baylee Vincent

Trevyn Waldron Ian Wallgren Briana Walter George Watts Easton Wilkins

Nicole Willcoxon Aubrey Winkler Carmen Zavala

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Syncfest winners Grace, Corrie, Shania, Taylor, and Gabby wowed the Panther Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crowd.

Sophomores Sheyi Ajiboye Hannah Anderson Josh Anderson Andy Avila Samantha Baires

Abigail Baker Brianna Bennett Tyler Brakenhoff Rashawn Bryant Nyalat Buom

Frank Cuevas Johann Derrick Raymond Duncan Tommy Eckhart Christian Eggar

Marâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;kel Epps Garrett Ewing Tani Fernandez Kendall Fike Rodrigo Guimaraes

York College representatives decided that a wild west photo was an appropriate memento at the annual youth event Winterfest in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. (l-r): Corrie McDonald, Shania Brown, Dr. Sam Garner, Eryn Conyers, Bryce Tyler, Ben Wubbenhorst, Cole Satterfield, Jolene Herzog, and Elizabeth Ryan.

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Sophomores Austin Hackel Nakia Hackel Corban Hansen

Dayton Hayes Jovanny Hernandez-Ruiz Mataia Hess

Quiana Hughes Denzell Johnson Logan Kaliff Austin Kelly Lydia Kirchhoff

Molly Little Sydney Loa Darryl Mallett Daniel Mandungu Lexi Martens

Cassandra Martinez Madeleine Martinez Justine Medina Davi Mendonca Cameron Merrill

Ciera Montalvo Aaron Munday-Rashid Katrina Murdock Olivia Nabb Stella Newman

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Theta Psi initiates are blindfolded and led to the basement of Captain Red Beards for the final activity.

Sophomores Sadie Pittman Zane Pittman Carter Price Jason Richardson DiJon Roberts

Hannah Rohda Maricela Romero Alyssa Ruiz Dean Samora Amalia Sanchez

Cole Satterfield Haley Scoffield Joel Sickmann Hailey Stigger Laura Stitt

Brady Stobbe Kate Tatum December Taverner Chelsey Watts Josiah Wynn

Kyle Wynn

Madison Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, Carmen Zavala, Raymond Duncan, Cameron Merrill, and Trevor Lenear enjoy a free muffin after chapel thanks to YC alumni.

Briana Walter and Breianna Cortez show their support of the bone marrow registry.

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Juniors Sam Adami Aaron Alvarez Dylan Belik Katie Bell Joshua Bertey

Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradley Marissa Bressler Nicholas Brown Caleb Cardwell Natalie Carrasco

Alissa Chavez Emily Clark Nathan Clark Danielle Cornejo Billy Damon

Douglas Deuel Deidre Freitas Courtney Gibbs Jacob Gibson Tyree Goolsby

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like a friendly game of Gennis to get a YC group of students in a rowdy mood. (l-r): Levi Swenson, Alex Boss, Graham Marks, Adrianna Sotolongo, Jacob Wirka, Trevor Lenear, Corrie McDonald, Taylor Abraham, Brady Dunagan, Dylan Odom, Shania Brown, Josh Anderson, Grady Johnson, Clay Lube, and Peyton Horton.

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photo courtesy Corrie McDonald

Ernest Green

Winter Olympic gold never tasted so good for the hockey team of Logan, Leiah, Cassidy, Kellie, and Kelsey.

Juniors Joshua Hamilton Catherine Harrington

Ryan Harrison Mason Held

Roc Johnson Wayne Johnson Jr. Spencer Jones Keenan Kelly Bryce Kinsey

Mikayla Lawrence Laura Leos Matt Lindsley Jake Lohrenz Clay Lube

Noah Manly Zachary Marsh Nick Meck Conrad Morris Kathryn Mosely

Anthony Nelson DeAndre Neroes Dylan Odom Christian Perkins Zane Pfau

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Juniors

Caleb Cardwell, Josh Bertey, Hannah Parker, and Jake Lohrenz make a family portrait in the Autumn Festival studio.

Alysia Rodriguez Jacob Rodriguez

photo by Maegan Detlefs

Ivo Santos Michael Singer

Chris Smith Adrianna Sotolongo Kelsey Taylor Jonathan Thoroughgood Igor Torres

Connor Towle Vincent Valentine Casey Wagnon Melanie Wells Cassidy Wilson

photo by Cassidy Wilson

Mikala Wilson

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The 5th Annual Halloween Scrimmage had to be played indoors, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dampen the spirit of the baseball team.

Seniors Taylor Abraham Keenan Albracht Sabrina Austin Sammie Baker Boone Berry

Marika Bich Weston Bich Justus Bjelland Isaiah Bond Alex Boss

Hannah Boucher Joshua Brown Shania Brown Nathan Buzi Guilherme Camargo

Bailey Carr Torrey Casper Asa Coppinger Katey Cox Kayliana Cox

photo by Mark Miller

Austin Coy

Students who graduated in December were (1st row - Master of Arts) Daniel Mallette, Elicia Davenport, Brianna Perez; (2nd row) Connor Roseke, Tyler Wilt, Ashley Spagnolo, Molly Reyes; (3rd row) Renee Wubbenhorst, Austin Kupper, MacKenzie Eller**, Brandin Fry, Corey Holmes; (4th row) Bang Yuot, Courtney Johnson**, Ben Sinclair***

December graduates not pictured: Cale Anderson, Nathan Anderson, Weston Bich, Carlie Bonderer, Hannah Boucher, Adam Brower, Kayliana Cox*, Katey Cox*, April Gaedke*, AJ Jaramillo, Brenda Johnson, Jenna Melton, Nathan Meyer, Deborah Nicholas, Kylie Wroot** ***Summa Cum Laude - GPA of 3.85 or higher **Magna Cum Laude - GPA of 3.60 or higher *Cum Laude - GPA of 3.40 or higher

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Seniors Mark Dean Rachel Dollen Austin Dredge Ashley Dugan Brady Dunagan

Justin Dyer Brittany Eckerberg MacKenzie Eller Tim Emory Jacqueline Esquivel

Brandon Facha Max Fleig Ross Frame Evans Francis Kelly Fromm

Brandin Fry Sarah Genung Abby Gonzalez Tyler Goodwin Fallon Grady

Shaphan Gross Lilianna Herrera Jolene Herzog

Corey Holmes Peyton Horton Luke Jackson

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Robert Ozuna and Jack Murphy had an exciting game of Jenga during the Winter Carnival.

It was a proud pose for the dodge ball winning team of Lumberjocking.

Seniors AJ Jaramillo Samantha Jerabek Lupe Jimenez-Martinez

Courtney Johnson Grady Johnson Michael Johnson

Brittany Juarez Michael Karpinski Madison Kinney Greer Kleber Collette Kretz

Austin Kupper Deborah Kurtzer Stephen Lagat Trevor Lenear Caleb Magner

Justine Manjarrez Corinne McDonald Dakota Menke Corey Mixon Jesse Morales

Ainsley Mountjoy Anissia Munoz Jack Murphy Jordan Nelson Camery Nielsen

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Seniors Stephen Odenore Hugo Oliveira Matheus Oliveira Kevin Olmstead Robert Ozuna

Bonnie Packer Hannah Parker Jesse Poneoma Kodiak Ratzlaff Leiah Reichel

Ashley Rendon Molly Reyes Douglas Rhodes Tyler Roberts Nadia Rodriguez-Garcia

Dylan Roller Connor Roseke Jaraad Salas Cristina Sanchez Luis Sanchez

Telly Sanders AJ Scheerer-Hamm Grant Seufferlein Sarah Shafer Kelsey Sharkey

Gabby Siebenaler Colby Smith

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Aubrey Tate has a good laugh with the President at graduation.

Seniors Eric Smith Jake Sola Cameron Sorter Ashley Spagnolo Melissa Strong

Levi Swenson Kelcie Swink Aubrey Tate Kermit Thomas Alyssa Thompson

Robert Thompson Travis Turner Bryce Tyler Sierra Valerio Marcus Vasquez

Erin Wallgren Kacee Walsh Hannah Wilke Ciara Williams Tyler Wilt

Jacob Wirka Kylie Wroot Ben Wubbenhorst

Renee Wubbenhorst Job Yapp Bang Yuot

It was a great fall day for a photo shoot in the leaves outside Middlebrook Hall.

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Student Index

Epps, Mar’kel 5, 70, 79, 99 Espinoza, Julian 95 Esquivel, Jacqueline 6, 35, 52, 61, 87, 106 Esteves, Francisco 11, 22, 55, 62, 81, 95 Ewing, Garrett 8, 38, 41, 48, 57, 76, 86, 99, 104, 109

Abarca, Jonathan 2, 38, 62, 94 Abraham, Taylor 1, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 22, 27, 29, 32, 33, 35, 43, 45, 56, 58, 80, 86, 87, 98, 100, 102, 105, 112 Adami, Sam 3, 6, 9, 10, 23, 52, 74, 102 Ajiboye, Sheyi 73, 99 Albracht, Keenan 3, 35, 38, 77, 104, 105 Allen, Elijah 4, 94 Alvarez, Aaron 3, 8, 10, 11, 39, 48, 53, 77, 81, 102, 104 Alvarez, Willie 94 Anderson, Cale 35 Anderson, Hannah 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 34, 39, 43, 45, 82, 99 Anderson, Josh 3, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 45, 47, 53, 62, 99, 102 Anguiano, Isaiah 6, 66, 94 Araujo, Melanie 6, 61, 94 Atmore, Bree 8, 94 Austin, Sabrina 8, 35, 48, 56, 73, 105 Avila, Andy 38, 70, 99

Camargo, Guilherme 62, 105 Cardwell, Caleb 1, 22, 38, 42, 51, 76, 102, 104 Carlock, Shaylee 34, 49, 73 Carrasco, Natalie 5, 6, 8, 26, 29, 56, 58, 78, 81, 102 Carr, Bailey 35, 52, 81, 86, 87, 105 Carvalho, Pedro 37, 62, 94 Casper, Torrey 35, 36, 38, 66, 87, 105 Castellanos, Carlos 22, 37, 62, 94 Castro, Jayde 6, 74, 94 Chairez, Alan 11, 51, 62, 94 Chavez, Alissa 6, 37, 74, 102 Chenault, Audriana 8, 56, 69, 94 Clark, Emily 11, 13, 45, 54, 102 Clark, Nathan 1, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 24, 25, 30, 45, 55, 85, 102 Coehoorn, Melody 10, 11, 54 Copeland, Micah 6, 78, 86, 94, 109 Coppinger, Asa 8, 12, 13, 26, 29, 45, 57, 62, 105, 107 Cornejo, Danielle 6, 23, 74, 102 Cortez, Breianna 1, 6, 10, 16, 22, 41, 52, 74, 85, 94, 101, 112 Cox, Katey 35, 87 Cox, Kayliana 35, 87 Coy, Austin 35, 38, 66, 87, 105 Cuevas, Frank 20, 70, 99 Cunningham, AC 11, 19, 25, 26, 27, 37, 55, 62, 85, 95

Facha, Brandon 3, 8, 35, 53, 77, 81, 104, 106 Ferber, Jenna 8, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 32, 52, 86, 95, 109 Fernandez, Tani 7, 9, 10, 26, 50, 69, 80, 86, 99, 109 Ferraz, Jao 37, 95 Fike, Kendall 1, 8, 16, 20, 26, 29, 38, 41, 56, 69, 99, 100 Fleig, Max 35, 37, 87, 106 Flores, Samuel 66 Fontenele, Roger 62 Frame, Ross 53, 65, 73, 106 Francis, Evans 7, 35, 38, 39, 48, 106 Fredendall, Kellie 1, 3, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20, 26, 29, 45, 56, 69, 85, 86, 95, 103, 109, 112 Freitas, Deidre 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 31, 39, 41, 45, 49, 50, 81, 102 Fromm, Kelly 77, 104, 106 Fry, Brandin 73, 105, 106

B Baires, Samantha 14, 19, 25, 29, 50, 99 Baker, Abigail 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 25, 26, 30, 34, 54, 99 Baker, Chris 20, 70, 94 Baker, Sammie 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 26, 35, 38, 54, 55, 86, 87, 105 Bastin, Bailee 16, 37, 78, 87, 94 Belik, Dylan 3, 16, 39, 70, 102 Bell, Katie 6, 19, 37, 58, 102 Bembenek, Breanna 1, 2, 4, 6, 16, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 37, 56, 61, 81, 94 Bennett, Brianna 20, 26, 32, 50, 61, 99 Benson, Sabrina 4, 94 Berry, Boone 10, 11, 14, 25, 28, 35, 37, 41, 54, 55, 79, 86, 87, 105 Bertey, Josh 2, 3, 8, 48, 57, 77, 102, 104 Bich, Marika 14, 19, 20, 25, 34, 54, 105 Bich, Weston 3, 5, 7, 13, 35, 39, 45, 82, 105 Bienfang, Kelly 3, 9, 10, 17, 50, 79, 86, 94, 97, 109 Bjelland, Justus 11, 29, 35, 53, 66, 82, 86, 87, 105, 112 Bond, Isaiah 77, 104, 105 Boss, Alex 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 35, 38, 39, 41, 45, 57, 80, 81, 87, 102, 105 Boucher, Hannah 35 Bowden, Alex 10, 20, 26, 29, 57, 62, 81, 94 Bowman, Charles 2, 11, 37, 78, 81, 94 Bowman, William 2, 6, 37, 53, 78, 81, 94 Bradley, Tre’ 2, 49, 77, 102, 104 Brakenhoff, Tyler 76, 99, 104 Brammer, Austin 94 Breun, Rebekah 94 Bressler, Marissa 2, 6, 13, 37, 41, 45, 50, 102 Britton, Sam 76, 94, 104 Brown, Joshua 3, 13, 45, 105 Brown, Nicholas 21, 38, 70, 79, 102 Brown, Shania 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 26, 29, 32, 33, 41, 43, 52, 53, 80, 85, 89, 98, 99, 102, 105, 112 Bryant, Rashawn 99 Buom, Nyalat 8, 21, 65, 73, 99 Burnett, Patrick 1, 13, 70 Buzi, Nathan 62, 86, 105, 109

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D Damon, Billy 1, 53, 77, 102, 104 Damrill, Eva 2, 23, 39, 52, 74, 95 Davenport, Elicia 105 Deal, Delton 34 Dean, Mark 70, 106 DeLeon, Jarvis 37, 62, 95 Derrick, Johann 2, 7, 37, 62, 81, 99 Deuel, Douglas 102 Distel, Sam 10, 11, 21, 55, 73, 95 Dollen, Rachel 3, 6, 13, 35, 45, 79, 87, 106 Dredge, Austin 3, 35, 53, 77, 87, 104, 106 Duarte, Brandon 95 Dudar, Shelby 21, 69, 95 Dugan, Ashley 73, 106 Dunagan, Brady 6, 10, 11, 17, 22, 29, 34, 38, 43, 45, 52, 53, 78, 80, 82, 102, 106, 107 Duncan, Raymond 16, 26, 29, 42, 45, 57, 83, 99, 101 Dupervil, Flavio 62, 95 Dye, Logan 2, 5, 8, 10, 16, 26, 29, 42, 56, 61, 86, 94, 95, 103, 109 Dyer, Justin 66, 106

E Eckerberg, Brianna 8, 10, 16, 29, 52, 73, 95 Eckerberg, Brittany 3, 6, 13, 28, 35, 38, 41, 45, 49, 56, 79, 86, 87, 106 Eckhart, Chloe 6, 9, 50, 79 Eckhart, Tommy 3, 7, 8, 13, 45, 47, 57, 99, 107 Eggar, Christian 1, 2, 4, 8, 32, 41, 51, 99 Eldred, Clayton 1, 10, 26, 29, 48, 57, 76, 86, 95, 104, 109 Eller, MacKenzie 105, 106 Elliott, Joshua 13, 45, 95 Emory, Tim 1, 2, 3, 35, 77, 104, 106

G Gaedke, April 35 Gaines, Demetrius 95 Garcia, Alex 12, 69, 95 Garcia, Priscilla 2, 95 Gauta, Ve’a 8, 12, 56, 69, 86, 109 Genung, Sarah 13, 14, 25, 35, 36, 45, 54, 85, 87, 106 Gibbs, Courtney 8, 13, 16, 17, 26, 29, 45, 48, 52, 102 Gibson, Jacob 1, 9, 11, 19, 32, 34, 55, 102 Gilstrap, Kyla 4, 26, 54, 95 Gomes, Alan 62, 95 Gonzalez, Abby 9, 11, 14, 19, 30, 31, 35, 49, 54, 86, 87, 106 Goodwin, Tyler 8, 13, 14, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 45, 53, 87, 106 Goolsby, Tyree 70, 102 Grady, Fallon 2, 6, 13, 14, 25, 35, 45, 79, 106 Gramm, Benjamen 8, 11, 18, 19, 23, 26, 29, 48, 51, 65, 73, 95 Green, Ernest 10, 11, 38, 50, 51, 62, 81, 102 Greteman, EJ 1, 76, 104 Gross, Shaphan 7, 35, 70, 79, 106 Guimaraes, Rodrigo 39, 62, 99

H Hackel, Austin 3, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25, 43, 45, 47, 100 Hackel, Nakia 12, 29, 45, 52, 69, 80, 100 Hall, Cristian 78 Hamamoto, Lia 8, 23, 56, 74, 81, 95 Hamilton, Desma 3, 11, 13, 19, 26, 27, 45, 54, 95 Hamilton, Joshua 70, 103 Hamm, Madison 6, 8, 13, 37, 45, 56, 61, 81, 95 Hammons, Jasmine 16, 69, 95 Hansen, Corban 9, 26, 29, 52, 69, 100 Harrington, Cathy 3, 9, 13, 19, 45, 50, 61, 103, 112 Harrison, Ryan 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25, 28, 31, 45, 55, 62, 80, 83, 103 Hartman, Michaela 34 Hartzell, Caleb 11, 13, 20, 38, 45, 51, 65, 73, 95 Hawkins, JaCoby 16, 37, 70, 95

Hayes, Dayton 70, 100 Held, Mason 4, 38, 53, 65, 73, 103 Hernandez-Ruiz, Jovanny 38, 51, 62, 100 Herrera, Lilianna 35, 36, 106 Herrera, Maya 1, 2, 4, 12, 16, 39, 52, 69, 95 Herzog, Jolene 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 26, 29, 32, 33, 35, 56, 58, 86, 87, 89, 99, 106, 112 Hess, Mataia 20, 65, 73, 100 Hicks, Antwon 3, 70, 95 Hindermyer, John 70, 96 Holabird, Jeremiah 96 Holmes, Corey 8, 9, 13, 16, 45, 57, 105, 106 Horton, Peyton 2, 8, 13, 26, 29, 33, 35, 41, 45, 53, 65, 73, 86, 87, 94, 102, 106, 107, 112 Hudson-Haynes, Malcolm 96 Huerta, Tori 10, 50, 61, 79, 96 Huggins, Arthur 96 Hughes, Quiana 6, 26, 29, 36, 56, 58, 100 Hyberger, Em 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 25, 28, 37, 45, 47, 50, 96

I Iglesias, Raul 62, 96

J Jackson, Luke 17, 37, 38, 53, 77, 104, 106 Jaramillo, AJ 35, 67, 87, 107 Jerabek, Samantha 35, 107 Jimenez, Amber 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 29, 37, 38, 52, 61, 79, 81, 94, 96 Jimenez-Martinez, Lupe 66, 107 Johnson, Courtney 105, 107 Johnson, Denzell 2, 39, 100 Johnson, Grady 1, 7, 12, 13, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 30, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 82, 86, 87, 102, 107, 112 Johnson Jr., Wayne 38, 70, 103 Johnson, Michael 7, 12, 35, 70, 107 Johnson, Roc 5, 12, 70, 103 Johnson, Shannon 7, 16, 69, 80, 96 Jones, Spencer 3, 37, 77, 103, 104 Juarez, Brittany 35, 74, 87, 107

K Kaliff, Logan 4, 57, 65, 73, 100 Karpinski, Michael 3, 77, 104, 107 Kelly, Austin 62, 100 Kelly, Keenan 20, 38, 78, 103 Kinney, Madison 1, 2, 8, 13, 16, 26, 29, 40, 45, 47, 56, 61, 79, 81, 107 Kinsey, Bryce 3, 8, 37, 57, 62, 103 Kipchirchir, Benjamin 73, 96 Kirchhoff, Lydia 1, 2, 4, 5, 13, 16, 41, 45, 50, 100, 112 Kissman, Makenzi 6, 8, 10, 39, 56, 58, 96 Kleber, Greer 107 Korol, Diego 3, 7, 48, 62, 96 Kretz, Collette 14, 25, 54, 83, 107 Kryfka, Robyn 10, 11, 13, 19, 26, 45, 54, 96 Kuhne, Jacob 51, 62, 96 Kupper, Austin 11, 14, 18, 19, 55, 105, 107 Kurtzer, Deborah 6, 10, 13, 21, 29, 34, 45, 48, 52, 58, 107

L Lagat, Steve 4, 8, 48, 57, 65, 73, 107 Latorre, Corinna 34, 69, 92 Lauenstein, Tyler 1, 76, 104 Launer, Brogan 5, 8, 16, 17, 29, 52, 65, 73, 96 Lawrence, Mikayla 6, 74, 103 Lenard, Nevell 70, 79

Lenear, Eric 1, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 57, 70, 79, 96 Lenear, Trevor 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 32, 33, 56, 57, 70, 78, 79, 85, 86, 87, 89, 101, 102, 107, 112 Leos, Laura 14, 18, 19, 23, 25, 28, 31, 32, 38, 74, 103 Lewis, Connor 3, 51, 76, 96, 104 Lindsley, Matt 1, 77, 103, 104 Little, Molly 5, 6, 34, 39, 48, 58, 73, 82, 100 Loa, Sydney 1, 12, 13, 52, 100 Lohrenz, Jake 38, 39, 76, 81, 103, 104 Loureiro, Tyler 76, 96, 104 Lube, Clay 1, 8, 12, 13, 41, 51, 77, 102, 103, 104 Lubin, Jephete 7, 62, 96

M Magner, Caleb 7, 13, 16, 27, 33, 35, 45, 47, 49, 65, 73, 82, 86, 87, 107, 112 Mallett, Darryl 41, 70, 100 Mallette, Daniel 105 Mamea, Kendra 6, 8, 56, 58, 74, 86, 96, 109 Mandungu, Daniel 7, 62, 81, 100 Manjarrez, Justine 2, 12, 35, 69, 107 Manly, Noah 66, 103 Marks, Graham 2, 6, 10, 22, 42, 57, 78, 96, 102 Marsh, Zach 48, 76, 103, 104 Martens, Lexi 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 45, 54, 85, 100, 112 Martinez, Cassandra 61, 80, 81, 100 Martinez, Freddy 96 Martinez, Madeleine 16, 20, 26, 27, 50, 65, 73, 79, 94, 100 Martinez, Trae 6, 18, 53, 78, 81, 96 Martin, Tashonia 1, 10, 16, 20, 50, 74, 96 Mathis, Kevan 1, 21, 53, 76, 81, 96, 104 Matthews, Javonte 7, 9, 53, 70, 79 McCarty, Justin 4, 78, 96 McDonald, Corrie 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 24, 26, 29, 32, 35, 41, 43, 47, 52, 56, 57, 61, 79, 80, 86, 87, 89, 98, 99, 102, 107, 109, 112 McGee, Sofia 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 21, 37, 69, 96 Meck, Nick 34, 66, 103 Mederios, Pierce 4, 5, 6, 8, 27, 29, 53, 66, 96 Medina, Justine 61, 80, 81, 100 Meek, Ian 65, 73 Melecio, Julian 66 Mendonca, Davi 6, 53, 62, 100 Menke, Dakota 1, 9, 35, 36, 53, 76, 87, 104, 107 Merrill, Cameron 1, 4, 8, 13, 16, 22, 23, 26, 29, 41, 43, 45, 47, 57, 62, 100, 101 Meyer-King, Jazmin 69, 96 Miller, Amalia 1, 5, 18, 19, 24, 39, 54, 82, 85, 96, 112 Miller, Morgan 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 25, 32, 45, 47, 50, 97 Miller, Roni 34, 49, 75, 92 Milliken, Zac 11, 13, 21, 26, 32, 45, 51, 65, 73, 97 Mixon, Corey 3, 38, 77, 104, 107 Montalvo, Ciera 22, 74, 100 Morales, Jesse 3, 53, 77, 104, 107 Morgan, Karralee 6, 10, 50, 97 Morris, Conrad 3, 5, 8, 13, 26, 27, 29, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 53, 82, 103 Mosely, Kathryn 34, 69, 103 Mountjoy, Ainsley 1, 12, 15, 24, 25, 30, 33, 35, 38, 39, 43, 49, 82, 85, 87, 107, 112 Munday-Rashid, Aaron 7, 70, 79, 100 Munoz, Anissia 9, 23, 35, 74, 107 Murdock, Katrina 61, 73, 80, 81, 100 Murphy, Jack 35, 66, 86, 106, 107

N Nabb, Olivia 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 19, 24, 30, 31, 34, 42, 45, 47, 50, 80, 100

Nelson, Anthony 103 Nelson, Jordan 12, 13, 36, 41, 45, 69, 83, 107 Neroes, DeAndre 3, 7, 8, 9, 53, 66, 103 Newman, Stella 2, 13, 20, 34, 37, 45, 50, 61, 94, 100 Nickell, Connie 3, 8, 13, 45, 52, 97 Nielsen, Camery 35, 36, 73, 107 Noble, Claire 2, 6, 8, 17, 22, 37, 56, 74, 79, 86, 94, 97, 109 Norton, Alden 4, 8, 10, 57, 97

O Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Taylor 6, 8, 17, 21, 26, 29, 48, 56, 58, 97 Odenore, Stephen 35, 65, 108 Odom, Dylan 2, 8, 26, 29, 38, 39, 45, 57, 73, 83, 102, 103, 107 Odom, Heidi 8, 9, 10, 38, 50, 61, 74, 79, 97 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, Madison 52, 61, 81, 97, 101 Ojeda, Adrian 66, 97 Oliveira, Hugo 35, 62, 108 Oliveira, Matheus 16, 62, 108 Olmstead, Kevin 1, 3, 9, 35, 48, 53, 77, 104, 108 Osueke, Blessing 7, 73, 97 Ozuna, Robert 38, 48, 66, 106, 108

P Pabon, Diego 97 Packer, Bonnie 3, 9, 11, 13, 35, 45, 54, 86, 87, 108 Parker, Hannah 5, 8, 35, 39, 48, 56, 87, 104, 108 Parker, Kailey 1, 12, 16, 56, 69, 97 Parr, Cameron 9, 12, 16, 37, 50, 69, 97 Pastella, Skila 69, 97 Perez, Brianna 49, 93, 105 Perez, Tyrus 97 Perkins, Christian 1, 36, 37, 77, 103, 104 Peters, Emma 1, 8, 22, 33, 37, 38, 56, 69, 97 Pfau, Zane 6, 78, 103 Pitman, Cody 78, 97 Pittman, Sadie 26, 29, 45, 56, 69, 101, 107 Pittman, Zane 19, 26, 27, 45, 47, 101 Poneoma, Jesse 35, 69, 108 Price, Carter 2, 7, 13, 15, 17, 34, 37, 39, 43, 45, 73, 82, 83, 101

R Ramalho, Mateus 2, 39, 62 Ramirez, Destiny 9, 12, 16, 50, 69, 97 Ramirez, Eric 37, 62, 97 Ramsey, Paul 8, 11, 38, 51, 97 Randall, Trey 1, 10, 57, 76, 97, 104 Ratzlaff, Kodiak 35, 37, 77, 104, 108 Reichel, Leiah 6, 8, 17, 26, 29, 38, 40, 48, 56, 58, 103, 108 Rendon, Ashley 2, 12, 16, 69, 80, 108 Reyes, Molly 1, 2, 12, 13, 105, 108 Rhodes, Douglas 35, 38, 48, 77, 104, 108 Richardson, Jason 3, 41, 77, 101, 104 Roberts, Cassie 4, 21, 52, 69, 81, 97 Roberts, DiJon 101 Robertson, Deavin 16, 97 Roberts, Tyler 35, 70, 79, 108 Rodriguez, Alysia 23, 74, 104 Rodriguez, Jacob 62, 104 Rodriguez, Johan 4, 20, 62, 70, 97 Rodriguez, Nadia 52, 61, 87, 108 Rohda, Hannah 5, 9, 14, 19, 29, 34, 39, 43, 52, 65, 73, 82, 101 Roller, Dylan 35, 48, 77, 104, 108 Romero, Maricela 2, 6, 23, 74, 101 Roseke, Connor 105, 108 Ruffcorn, Joseph 13, 37, 39, 45, 65, 73, 97 Ruiz, Alyssa 6, 74, 101

Ryan, Elizabeth 2, 6, 8, 16, 27, 29, 38, 41, 52, 61, 81, 98, 99

Taverner, December 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 45, 47, 54, 79, 101 Taylor, Jax 6, 10, 23, 57, 62, 81, 98 Taylor, Kelsey 1, 6, 12, 13, 58, 103, 104 Thomas, Kermit 2, 26, 29, 57, 73, 82, 109 Thomason, Dayne 8, 11, 53, 66, 98 Thompson, Alyssa 35, 37, 38, 49, 54, 109 Thompson, Robert 20, 35, 37, 38, 49, 55, 109 Thoroughgood, Jonathan 62, 104 Torres, Igor 20, 37, 104 Torres, Ivan 98 Towle, Connor 38, 48, 77, 104 Turner, Travis 8, 77, 104, 109 Tyler, Bryce 16, 22, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 51, 73, 83, 86, 87, 89, 99, 109

S Salas, Jaraad 11, 17, 35, 36, 53, 73, 108 Samora, Dean 101 Sanchez, Amalia 8, 29, 52, 101 Sanchez, Cristina 37, 73, 108 Sanchez, Luis 3, 35, 62, 87, 108 Sanders, Telly 35, 66, 108 Santos, Ivo 62, 104 Satterfield, Cole 1, 3, 8, 16, 26, 29, 36, 39, 41, 48, 57, 76, 83, 85, 99, 101, 112 Scheele, Alexis 79 Scheerer-Hamm, AJ 65, 73, 108 Schindler, Tori 1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 26, 29, 39, 40, 56, 58, 98 Schmidt, Jared 70 Scoffield, Haley 6, 12, 38, 58, 69, 101 Scott, Donzel 16, 38, 98 Seilstad, Emma 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 26, 29, 37, 45, 47, 50, 79, 83, 98 Selvage, Adam 70, 98 Seufferlein, Grant 13, 35, 38, 45, 51, 86, 87, 108 Sevilla, Miguel 66, 98 Shafer, Sarah 12, 33, 35, 36, 43, 69, 82, 83, 87, 108, 112 Sharkey, Kelsey 35, 37, 69, 87, 108 Shelbourn, Sarah 4, 7, 8, 13, 16, 37, 45, 52, 69, 73, 98 Sickmann, Joel 76, 101, 104 Siebenaler, Gabby 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 27, 32, 39, 43, 45, 47, 50, 51, 80, 82, 98, 108 Siebenaler, Grace 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17, 32, 45, 47, 50, 79, 80, 97, 98 Sinclair, Ben 105 Singer, Michael 104 Sinnott, Lauren 35 Slaughter, Kory 34, 49, 70 Smith, Chris 38, 39, 70, 104 Smith, Colby 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 13, 19, 32, 41, 45, 47, 50, 80, 83, 108, 112 Smith, Dalton 70 Smith, Devin 70, 98 Smith, Eric 7, 8, 20, 35, 57, 70, 109 Smith, Will 57, 98 Sola, Jake 8, 9, 11, 17, 39, 40, 53, 77, 81, 104, 109 Solorio, Cynthia 6, 8, 61, 98 Sorter, Cameron 4, 8, 37, 39, 42, 51, 65, 73, 80, 109 Sotolongo, Adrianna 3, 8, 13, 18, 19, 26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 41, 45, 52, 79, 102, 104 Spagnolo, Ashley 105, 109 Stewart, Logan 4, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 50, 98 Stigger, Hailey 5, 8, 26, 29, 37, 41, 56, 65, 73, 81, 101 Stitt, Laura 34, 69, 101 Stobbe, Brady 76, 101, 104 Strong, Melissa 2, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 30, 31, 35, 41, 43, 48, 49, 54, 87, 109 Stutheit, Colten 21, 76, 98, 104 Swenson, Levi 1, 4, 9, 12, 13, 19, 27, 29, 32, 41, 45, 47, 53, 65, 73, 102, 109 Swink, Kelcie 26, 29, 38, 49, 52, 73, 109

V Valentine, Vincent 77, 104 Valerio, Sierra 2, 6, 8, 9, 26, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39, 43, 56, 61, 79, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 94, 109 Vasquez, Marcus 35, 109 Vasquez, Sergio 62 Vasser, LaTrell 16, 27, 29, 70, 98 Veal, Jordan 2, 69, 98 Vidal, DB 3, 53, 77, 104 Vincent, Baylee 73, 98

W Wagnon, Casey 20, 77, 104 Waldron, Trevyn 98 Wallgren, Erin 8, 14, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 56, 109, 112 Wallgren, Ian 11, 19, 23, 25, 26, 31, 45, 51, 55, 62, 98 Walsh, Kacee 2, 9, 29, 35, 52, 61, 81, 86, 87, 94, 109 Walter, Briana 4, 6, 9, 10, 22, 40, 52, 74, 98, 101 Watts, Chelsey 10, 11, 54, 101 Watts, George 19, 98 Way, Andrea 35 Wells, Melanie 28, 104 Wilke, Hannah 2, 8, 9, 29, 35, 37, 52, 61, 86, 87, 109 Wilkins, Easton 2, 11, 51, 81, 98 Willcoxon, Nicole 32, 73, 98 Williams, Ciara 8, 16, 26, 29, 38, 52, 69, 80, 109 Wilson, Cassidy 1, 6, 8, 16, 17, 22, 26, 29, 39, 40, 56, 58, 83, 85, 86, 89, 103, 104, 109, 112 Wilson, Mikala 69, 104 Wilt, Tyler 35, 51, 62, 105, 109 Winkler, Aubrey 5, 6, 8, 9, 26, 29, 52, 61, 98 Wirka, Jacob 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 32, 33, 38, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 52, 57, 102, 107, 109 Wroot, Kylie 43, 59, 82, 83, 87, 105, 109 Wubbenhorst, Ben 16, 22, 27, 35, 38, 42, 62, 80, 86, 87, 99, 109 Wubbenhorst, Renee 105, 109 Wynn, Josiah 20, 70, 101 Wynn, Kyle 1, 12, 13, 21, 29, 41, 45, 47, 51, 65, 101

T Tafaoialii, Rose 5, 6, 10, 38, 56, 58, 98 Tate, Aubrey 3, 7, 13, 15, 19, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 81, 82, 87, 108, 109, 111, 112 Tate, Tyler 53, 77, 104 Tatum, Kate 2, 6, 8, 29, 52, 61, 81, 94, 101

Yapp, Job 1, 7, 35, 36, 62, 87, 109 Yuot, Bang 65, 105, 109

Z Zavala, Carmen 6, 8, 38, 52, 61, 98, 101 Zeller, Andrew 6, 8, 48, 57, 62, 80

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Through thick and thin, these graduates know the true meaning of friendship. (l-r) Peyton Horton, Ainsley Mountjoy, Sarah Shafer, Justus Bjelland, Aubrey Tate, Caleb Magner, and Grady Johnson.

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Taylor Abraham and Jolene Herzog celebrate four years together. Theirs is a story that is often repeated at YC: Meet as freshmen, become fast friends, immerse yourself in each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, be transformed by the York Experience.

The CRUSADER is a publication of York College under the supervision of Steddon Sikes, director of publications and yearbook editor. Lexi Martens was the student editor and Erin Wallgren and Cathy Harrington were the student photographers. A special thanks goes to Bob DeHart and Corey Sanner for volunteering so many great photographs of life at York College and to Chrystal Houston for her part in contributing many of the stories. Photos were also contributed by Taylor Abraham, John I. Baker III, John W. Baker, Shania Brown, Justin Carver, Eryn Conyers, Breianna Cortez, Joe Coy, Bailey Davis, Erin DeHart, Maegan Detlefs, Ramon Diaz, Eric Eckert, Murray Evans, Brad Fisher, Jansen Fraser, Kellie Fredendall, Sam Garner, Trent Hinton, Chrystal Houston, Lydia Kirchhoff, Trevor Lenear, Billy Lones, Christi Lones, Emily Lutz, Corrie McDonald, Tim McNeese, Amalia Miller, Gail Miller, Leo Miller, Mark Miller, Vanessa Rodriguez, Cole Satterfield, Catherine Seufferlein, Steddon Sikes, Colby Smith, Tim Swenson, Aubrey Tate, Sarah Van Gomple, Brian Walth, Cassidy Wilson, York News-Times. This yearbook was printed by the Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, MO. Greg Adams served as the annual representative.