Sports
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Dominant Offense And Lockdown Defense Help JCCC Women Basketball Stay Undefeated
The Johnson County Community College Women’s basketball team continues to make its mark this season, remaining undefeated while displaying one of the most balanced and dangerous performances in the NJCAA.
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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.
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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…
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JCCC’s Fitness Center Takes Care Of Student Wellness
Discover the many resources offered by the JCCC Fitness Center and Student Wellness.
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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…
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JCCC Women’s Basketball Freshmen Talk Mindset
The Messenger brings you a special Women’s Freshmen Basketball Highlight reel from their game on November 7th, 2025.
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JCCC Women’s Basketball Showcases Skill In Exhibition Match
The Johnson County Women’s Basketball team had a great win against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats in an exhibition match at home. The Cavaliers led on the floor by Mia Adams, put up a hard fight eventually closing in on a win to remind everyone who the reigning champs are. The Cavaliers are looking to…
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JCCC Men’s Soccer Is Locked In For Postseason Run
With the postseason approaching, the Johnson County Community College men’s soccer team is carrying confidence, focus and belief that their hard work will pay off.
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The Messenger’s One-On-One With JCCC’s Jean-Claude: What Is The Story Behind The Mask?
He’s known by many names. The Cavalier, the mascot, the funny hat guy–most importantly, he is Jean Claude, and this JC is the ambassador of our JCCC. But really, who is Jean Claude? Who is behind the mask? And how did an English soldier make it to Johnson County Community College?
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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…
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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…
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Student Support Fuels JCCC Soccer Spirit
At Johnson County Community College, events like Soccer Student Night demonstrate the profound impact of student support on both athletes and the broader campus community. Whether in the stands or on the field, the connection between fans and players helps build a strong sense of pride and energy across JCCC.
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Cav Sports: Final Stretches Of The Regular Season JCCC Volleyball & Soccer
There are only four games left for the Johnson County Community College women’s volleyball team over the next three weeks, but maybe you can’t attend all of them. Which game(s) should you attend? Are any of the last four games important for our Lady Cavaliers? Let’s look at a couple of things.
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A Busy Fall For The Golden Girls
“Thank you for being a friend. Travel down the road and back again.” … Oh no, that’s not these Golden Girls! JCCC’s Golden Girls are pretty different from Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia. “The Golden Girls dance team was founded in 1999,” Golden Girls’ coach Amy Sellers said. “We don’t have cheerleaders on campus, so…
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Students Find Community And Fun Through Intramural Volleyball
Johnson County Community College students are discovering that intramural volleyball is more than just a sport— it’s a way to make friends, learn new skills, and enjoy stress-free competition.
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Cavs Sports: Big Games Ahead For JCCC Soccer & Big Win For Women’s Volleyball
The Johnson County Community College men’s soccer team is preparing for two important matchups this week. The Cavaliers will host Central Community College-Columbus on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m., followed by a home game against Neosho County Community College on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m. Both contests will take place in Overland Park…
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Cavs Sports: Soccer & Volleyball Teams Have Their Eyes On October
The Johnson County Community College women’s soccer team is unstoppable. With a perfect record, they are on pace to beat their previous all-time win/loss record of 17-2. This week, the Cavilers beat Southeast Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College in two very different matches.
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Cavaliers Women Push Momentum, Men Battle To Draw In Saturday Doubleheader
It was a busy Saturday for Johnson County Community College soccer, with the women continuing their strong run while fighting to a draw against KCCC.
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Cavs Sports: Women’s Soccer Stays Undefeated, Men’s Bounce Back
The No. 2-ranked Johnson County women’s soccer team secured three victories this past week, adding 11 goals and 3 clean sheets to its perfect 9-0 record.
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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.
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Cavs Men’s Soccer Extends streak with Strong Team Chemistry
The Johnson County Community College men’s soccer team continues to build momentum, extending their winning streak with a series of strong performances, including four shutouts in their last five matches.
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Cavs Sports: JCCC’s Sports Teams Shine
Since the season began in August, the JCCC Women’s Volleyball team has delivered an impressive performance, winning 10 of 13 games so far, with 16 left on the schedule.
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JCCC’s Volleyball Next Generation Making Waves
As the 2025-26 season starts, Johnson County Community College’s volleyball lineup has been stacked with young and youthful energy, and it’s paying off in a big way.
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Cavaliers close season strong: Baseball and Softball Shine in Postseason
The JCCC men’s Cavaliers baseball team had a good summer; they won their third straight NJCAA Division I Plains District Tournament title, going undefeated in Salina, Kansas. This helped them earn a spot in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, where they had standout moments in the tournament. This included a 13-0 run-rule…
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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.…
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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.
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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…
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Streak Snapped, But JCCC Baseball Still In Strong Position For Postseason
The Johnson County Community College baseball team’s impressive 15-game winning streak ended this past week, but their dominant season shows no signs of slowing down. Despite the loss, the Cavaliers have won every series this season except this one, keeping them near the top of the conference standings.
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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…
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Video: JCCC Baseball Road To Grand Junction
JCCC’s sports teams work hard to achieve their goals. For the baseball team, its all about teamwork and collaboration to reach their winning goals.
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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.”
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FIFA 25 Tournament Brings Competitive Spirit To JCCC Student Lounge
This week, the Johnson County Community College student lounge was abuzz with excitement as students gathered for a FIFA 25 tournament hosted by Student Life. The event drew gaming enthusiasts from across campus and offered a chance to compete in one of the most popular soccer video games on the market.
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Video: Women’s Basketball Nationals Celebration
(Photo by: Audrey Hook) Our women’s basketball team earn their title as the champions of the season for their effort and determination. In a celebration on March 28, they dropped a banner for their continuous achievement. It is important we show our support to our sports teams.
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JCCC Softball Earns Key Split With Cowley College, Remains In KJCCC D-II Title Hunt
JCCC is now 18-11 overall, 5-1 in conference play, and will face No. 23 Kansas City Kansas Community College on Thursday at 2 p.m.
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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.”
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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…
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Show Your Cavalier Spirit At Softball Student Night
Softball Student Night is all about bringing the JCCC community together to support student athletes and showcase Cavalier pride. Whether you’re a regular at games or just looking for a fun, relaxing way to spend the afternoon, this event is a great opportunity to cheer on your team and connect with fellow students.
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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.
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JCCC Celebrates Women’s Basketball National Championship
To recognize the team’s incredible accomplishment, JCCC is hosting a celebration on Friday, March 28 at 12 p.m. Students, professors, and fans are encouraged to attend and show their appreciation for the players and coaches who made history this season.
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JCCC Women’s Basketball Team Triumphs, Securing National Title
The JCCC Cavaliers are your 2025 NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball Champions, after going 34-1 this season. Their effort and hard work paid off and they got the title to show for it.
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JCCC Women’s Basketball Team Clinches Spot in NJCAA Championship Game
“It feels pretty good considering the team that we beat,” Conrad said. “I mean that was an undefeated team, number one seed, have been dominant all year over everybody who played them. I don’t think anybody has played them within twelve or thirteen points. I think their average margin of victory is something like 30…
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JCCC Esports Club Aims to Build Competitive Gaming Community
“Having a deeper connection than just playing video games is probably the biggest part of keeping people engaged,’’ Romero explained.
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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.
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Cavs & KC Sports: Kansas City Becomes Tournament Town
Right across from the T-Mobile Center, the Kansas City Power & Light District will host the Miller Lite Fan Fest, offering free entry to an all-day basketball celebration experience. Fans can enjoy live entertainment, daily spirit rallies, giveaways and prizes, interactive games, and, most importantly, live streaming of the tournament on the big screen.
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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.
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Video: The Undefeated Women’s Basketball Team
Johnson County Community College has had amazing sports teams throughout the seasons. Women’s Basketball is no exception, the team is currently undefeated. You can support our teams by attending games or watching from the JCCC athletics website.
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Cavs & KC Sports: Major College Winning Streaks & Does Travis Kelce Still Have It?
The Cavs have an ongoing 60-home game winning streak. The last time the Cavs lost at home was March 22, 2022 to Morton College.
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Cavs Women’s Basketball Complete Second Consecutive Undefeated Regular Season
“This is a great place to work and a great place to live, and most importantly, it’s been a great place to raise my kids,” Conrad said. “JCCC has been very loyal to me over the years, and I think I’m smart enough to know the grass is not always greener elsewhere.”
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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.
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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.”
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Cavs & KC Sports: Volleyball Love, Sporting KC, How to Watch The Royals
The Cavaliers had an outstanding season with 30 wins and seven losses. They also had an amazing tournament run in search of their third national championship.
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What It Takes to Be a Successful Student-Athlete
“[I’m]proud to have our student-athletes represent JCCC both on campus and in the community. Our student-athletes work extremely hard and put in a lot of extra time and energy to be successful.”
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Cavs WBB Coach Ben Conrad Reaches 500 Wins
“These milestone wins have seemed to come late in the year, so most years, I’m so locked in on our stretch run, I don’t think I really feel anything,” Conrad said.
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Cavs & KC Sports: JCCC’s Own Fab Four, Mavs Hockey Faces Allen Americans
Four players, also known as the “Fab Four,” lead this team by averaging more than 10 points a game.
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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…
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Cavs and KC Sports: Baseball Starts, Basketball’s History, and Royals Head to Arizona
Cavaliers Baseball will play two doubleheaders this week against the Metropolitan Community College Wolves, two at JCCC on Feb. 13 and two at MCCC on Feb 15.
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JCCC Baseball Tops Preseason Rankings
By Hannah Sheer Preseason rankings were recently posted by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and JCCC Baseball is ranked 5th in the Division 1 level, and received the one seed in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC). While these rankings are not surprising considering their impressive 2023-24 season including a 53-13 record,…
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Cavs Women’s and Men’s Basketball Face Crosstown Rivals Feb. 8
By Joseph Mccray Strap in for another classic as The Lady Cavaliers take on the Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Blue Devils in what is bound to be a sight to behold. The contest will be held on campus February 8th, 2:00 P.M CST. With an 83-0 win streak, the Cavs look to extend…
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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…