Author: Seth Lampton
-
JCCC Women’s Soccer Falls in Playoffs
On Nov. 18th, the JCCC Women’s Soccer team suffered a devastating overtime defeat at 4-3 to Jones College in the 2025 NJCAA Dll Women’s Soccer Championship – Pool A game, marking the Cavs one and only loss of the season.
-
Freshman Force: Ava Esser Leads The Cavalier Charge In Playoff Run
The JCCC Women’s Volleyball team is making big moves this season. With a current overall record of 24-7, they are averaging 13.06 kills per set and are ranked 6th in the NJCAA Dll. At this point, the Cavaliers are well into the playoffs after another hard-fought win against the 4th-ranked NJCAA Dll Cowley County Community…
-
JCCC Intramural Basketball Offers Friendly Competition
On Thursday nights, JCCC’s lower gym turns into a battlefield–it’s not a battle for scholarships or trophies, but for bragging rights. Although it only happens once a week, there is no shortage of heavy competition. JCCC intramural basketball has its own unique kind of chemistry, one that not even organized sports can replicate. How do…
-
JCCC Women’s Basketball Is Ready To Go Back-To-Back
Cavs, the leaves are finally descending upon us with the arrival of fall, which also means the arrival of basketball at JCCC. After a classic revenge run for the National Championship last year, our hoopers are back and ready to put JCCC in the spotlight once again. The question is, what players should we look…
-
JCCC’s Fellowship Of Christian Athletes Builds Community Around Faith
At schools across the world, student athletes juggle competition, academics, and personal growth. It can be difficult to learn how to keep all these different aspects of life afloat, but fortunately, JCCC has re-established the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) program, led by none other than our Athletic Director, Tony Tompkins. Despite not receiving much…
-
Get Ready For The 2025 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival
(Photo provided by: Greater Kansas City Japan Festival) Cavs, prepare yourselves for JCCC’s biggest on-campus event of the year, the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival. Many of you may be regular attendees of this exciting event, while others may be hearing about it for the first time. If that is the case, you are in…
-
JCCC Volleyball Sweeps Labette Community College
The JCCC Volleyball team showed off their skills in a 3-0 sweep against Labette Community College on Sept. 10, 2025. Their chemistry together allowed for a dominant offensive performance. Adelyn Hemphill, Carlie Martin, and Kennedie Witthaus all gave their insight on what allowed them to execute such an impressive win.
-
Get Ready For Cav Kickoff 2025
Hey Cavs! It’s nearing time for this year’s annual Cavalier Kickoff! “What’s that?” you might ask. Well, I’m here to answer all your burning questions about this can’t-miss event.
-
What To Expect From Women’s Basketball Next Season
After an astounding 2024-25 season and a new national title under their belt, the women’s basketball team has no intentions of easing off the gas in the next season. Reaching the top won’t be easy, and there will be a fresh set of new faces eager to prove themselves as valuable assets to the program.…
-
Crazy Shenanigans Before Finals On The Podcast
Welcome to another episode of Main Mic. Today’s episode is a doozy. Enjoy a bunch of college kids trying to keep it together in the final stretch of the semester. Join them as they play some games and have a good laugh. If you have any stories please email [email protected] Thanks for listening!
-
Kansas City Teams Face Highs And Lows – Which Ones Will Rise?
The Kansas City sports world has been buzzing with news and activity as it does year-round. The Chiefs have made some strategic picks in this year’s draft, while the Royals, Sporting KC, and the Current are fighting their own battles. Here’s what’s going on in Kansas City.
-
The Johnson Way: How Ben Conrad Turns Players Into Champions
Last month, JCCC women’s basketball head coach Ben Conrad was recognised as the 2024-25 NJCAA Division ll Women’s Basketball coach of the year. This is a well-deserved and hard-earned reward, as he touched 500 total wins at JCCC this season, and led the Cavs to a jaw-dropping 34-1 overall record. His leadership and determination have…
-
Freshman Phenomenon And Defensive Ace Propel JCCC Forward
Freshman guard Gavin Harvey (2), was recognized as this year’s Freshman Player of the Year, for his outstanding performance on the court. This season, he made JCCC history by putting up a rare triple-double in a victory against Hesston College. 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists: something that has been done only four times…
-
JCCC’s Athletic Director Paves A Path Towards Greatness For JCCC
“Being at JCCC has truly been a blessing and I am thankful for the relationships I have developed here,” Tompkins said. “This is where I want to be.”
-
Bo Shinkle Leads Men’s Baseball to Top of KJCCC Conference
“Getting into a calm mindset and envisioning myself having success before the game is the most important thing,” Shinkle said. “Doing whatever it takes to help the team find a way to win is the best thing that I got.”
-
JCCC’s Very Own Lisa Elsener Wins Gold at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games
This was Elsener’s fifth time competing at the international level, and she is a member of the JCPRD Stormin’ Rangers. She has previously been to New Zealand, Alaska, Utah, and Louisiana to compete in figure skating, swimming, and speed skating. Elsener was also admitted into the Special Olympics Kansas Hall of Fame in 1990 for…
-
Cavs Charge Past Cardinals In Spring Season Opener, Showcasing Rising Talent
Last Wednesday, the Cavs faced off against the Cardinals in their first game of the Spring Season. The first half started off hot, and it didn’t take long for the Cardinals to get the first goal of the game.
-
Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams Both Going to National Championships
The Women’s team will play at 9 a.m. (CT) on Tuesday, March 18. They will play the winner of the #13 vs. #20 game. The Men’s team will play at 8 p.m. (CT) on Monday, March 17 against Macomb Community College, the #6 seed.
-
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Begin Playoffs
“I thought our guys played well on Monday. Great start to the postseason but we also know that it is going to get tougher each step of the way,” said men’s basketball coach Rand Chappell.
-
Dance Team Coach Guides Championship Squad To Express ‘True Selves’
“ance is subjective, so everybody’s opinion can vary, it’s not point based like other sports,” coach Amy Sellers said.
-
JCCC’s 12 National Titles A Testament To Motivated Coaches And ‘The Right Players’
“As a coach, I feel like our department consists of highly competitive and motivated coaches who love to teach, mentor, and help the student-athletes reach their goals,” women’s volleyball coach,” Jennifer Ei said. “We have been very fortunate to be successful across all of our programs in athletics.”
-
For Student Athletes, Mental Health Is More Than Mind Over Matter
In all conferences and divisions, college student athletes have a lot on their plate, and it can be difficult to get adjusted to the college dynamic after high school. College athletics are faster paced, more intense, and put down a lot more pressure on athletes, as the stakes are higher than they are in high…
-
National Player of the Year, Maya Wallace, Continues Family Soccer Legacy at JCCC
In December, JCCC’s very own Maya Wallace respectively earned the United Soccer Coaches NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year Award, making herself the first women’s soccer player in the history of her conference (JCCC and KJCCC) to earn the award. What did it take to achieve this outstanding feat, and what can we…
-
Dynamic Sister Duo Leading Cavs to National Prominence
With two National Championships, three Runner-up titles, and nine Top 5 National finishes, the Johnson County Community College Women’s basketball team continues to crush teams around the country as they aim for another Division II National Junior College Championship title. With this goal in mind, the players have to be on the same page, so…
-
Soccer Finishes ‘Incredible’ Season at National Championship Game
With a recorded 129 goals scored out of 24 games played this season (average 5.4 goals per game) the JCCC Women’s Soccer team was a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, as they suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Northwest Mississippi College at the 2024…