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Even though area school districts have either canceled classes for the week or reinstated masks, SCCC remains maskless. The choice is left in the hands of individuals.
Despite rising COVID numbers, college will not require masks — for now
Something is always growing at the Ag department
Something is always growing at the Ag department
SCribbles members Melvin Le, Josh Swanson and Shandon Classen take part in a club favorite game “Tell Tale”. This game involves coming up with a story based on the three cards one draws. Le says “The game is a great way to showcase your creativity”.
Creative writers hit campus with competition, clubs
Junior Franco is a sophomore from Liberal. Franco majors in pre-med and for his work study he works in the wellness center. For work he cleans, checks people in, greets people and provides a welcome environment.
Opportunity for financial gain
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had five rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Women’s basketball player turned podcaster
Even though area school districts have either canceled classes for the week or reinstated masks, SCCC remains maskless. The choice is left in the hands of individuals.
Despite rising COVID numbers, college will not require masks — for now
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
Staff personnel Paul Fisher making a salad with the newly open salad bar.
SCCC cafeteria offers self-service options; first time since COVID
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
COVID semesters make for unique ride for graduates
‘COVID semesters’ make for unique ride for graduates
Pushing through, Peter Goldy beats the throw to the first in a game against Butler Community College. Goldy figures out how to get on base for the Saints. His on base percentage is .432 in the last 41 games.
Saints host Region VI play-off games
A ball hit to centerfield is gathered by KP Werner and relayed back into the infield. Peter Goldy backs up Werner on the play against Garden City Community College on Thursday. The Saints lost both games 5-8 and 5-17.
Baseball falls to Garden City
Wyatt Grant slides home on a close call, but is safe. AJ Folds hit the ball that sent Kase Johnson and Grant across the plate.
Saints are second best in the west
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
John Cantu pulls up at second for a double against Colby Community College, March 27. The Saints played four games against their conference foes over the weekend. Seward came away with three wins and one loss. Cantu is from Amarillo, Texas.
Saints face off Colby during a doubleheader
Malachi McReed from Brooklyn, NY defends his position as the Thunderbirds offense sets up. McReed was a vital piece of encouragement for the team.
Men’s basketball comes from behind to beat Cloud County
Sukarata Jawara puts his hands in the passing lane so Pratt cannot see. The Saints beat Pratt with a good first half defensive effort.
Saints basketball beats the Beavers
Victor Rosario tries to get open for an inbounds pass. The Saints played Trinidad State College, Tuesday. They won 85-72 and pushed their record to 2-1 for the season.
Saints win home opener over Trinidad
Julian McGowan, guard for the Saints, takes the ball between his legs as part of his trick for the dunk competition on Oct. 28 at the Greenhouse. McGowan is from Trenton, New Jersey.
Preview Night gives first look at basketball teams
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had five rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Women’s basketball player turned podcaster
Zayla Tinner throws a hand to keep Cloud’s Te Araroa Sopoaga from blocking her play. Tinner plays as a wing for the Lady Saints and made four turnovers during the game against Cloud County Community College. The Lady Saint had a career high scoring night with 35.
Lady Saints hold on against Cloud County
Freshman Bri Linnear outruns Colby’s Oluwabukola Akinsola to turn the corner of the press, breaking it wide open. The Lady Saints won the game, 90-78.
Lady Saints win 2 over Thanksgiving break
Andrea Tribble runs to the basket while Lianna Washington tries to block. Tribble had 5 rebounds during the conference opener game against Pratt Community College.
Lady Saints basketball defeat Lady Beavers
Julian McGowan, guard for the Saints, takes the ball between his legs as part of his trick for the dunk competition on Oct. 28 at the Greenhouse. McGowan is from Trenton, New Jersey.
Preview Night gives first look at basketball teams
Vivien Gabehart is from Marshall Oklahoma. She is a freshman, and her major is Sports Medicine.
Vivien Gabehart
AJ Luna, sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, has caught 30 games this season. In her time as a Lady Saint, she has played in more than 80 games.
Softball starts Region VI tournament Friday
AJ Luna rounds third after Jacie Scott hit a line drive to right field. The Lady Saints scored five runs in the last inning to notch the win.
Softball blows past Dodge City
Jacie Scott, left fielder, cheers as her teammate and pitcher, Ireland Caro, gets the last strikeout of the inning. This pitch gave the Lady Saints an 8-6 win for game two of the doubleheader against Garden City.
Lady Saints Sweep Double Header
Ashley Low swings big and comes up with a home run against Northwest Kansas Technical College. Low, a center fielder for the Lady Saints is a freshman from Calgary, Canada. The Lady Saints won the first game against NWKTC 18-1 and the second game 9-5.
Softball wins doubleheader
Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.
Noah Burton
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Freshman Alejandra Sandoval hits a forehand in her first match in Oklahoma City during a weekend tournament Sept.17-8.
Women’s tennis competes in Oklahoma City
Enzo Frequelin and Ugo Fiorito play teammates Seb Holden and Lukas Gonzalez in the finals of Men’s B Doubles draw.
Photo Essay: Saints tennis powers through tournament
The mens tennis team practices serves. Theyve had a long break between their last match against Barton Community College on April 17 and heading to nationals this weekend. The monthlong break helped to heal injuries and get fresh legs.
Men’s tennis heads to national tournament
Michel Jerez saves the ball with a dig near the out-of-bounds line. Jerez is a libero for the Lady Saints from the Dominican Republic. The Lady Saint has an overall of 76 assists.
Grizzlies maul Lady Saints in straight sets
Berfin Mertcan and Seyum Park go up to block the ball coming from the Lady Trojan Savannah Adams. Park is a middle and outside hitter for the Lady Saints and has a block assist overall of 33.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints destroy the Lady Trojans
Brooke Katen, sophomore from Maryville, Missouri, waits for the referee to whistle for her to serve. (file photo)
Thunderbirds upset Lady Saints 3-1
Berfin Mertcan goes to save the ball. The Lady Saint has an overall of 94 attacks and 31 kills. Mertcan is a setter for the Lady Saints, from Izmir, Turkey.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints defeat the Lady Broncbusters
The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win
Yolanda Morales born and raised in Liberal and is majoring in education at SCCC.
Yolanda Morales
Vanessa Mora, a second-year cosmetology student, aspires to someday open her own beauty salon somewhere outside of Liberal.
Vanessa Mora
Working out or hardly working?
Working out or hardly working?
No one is ever too old to write a letter to Santa. Whats your Christmas wish?
College students, instructors have special requests for Santa
The Liberal Air Museum is home to 100s of aircraft. The collection is housed inside and out on the tarmac.
5 Liberal must dos
New year, new me! Is it a resolution worth keeping?
‘New year, new me!’ Is it a resolution worth keeping?
No one is ever too old to write a letter to Santa. Whats your Christmas wish?
College students, instructors have special requests for Santa
Fact vs. Myth
Fact vs. Myth
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Hallmark Christmas movies give us false hope on love
Crusader Dani Arellano asks students around campus who their favorite artist is.
Who is your favorite artist?
New year, new me! Is it a resolution worth keeping?
‘New year, new me!’ Is it a resolution worth keeping?
Saints on the Street: Students elaborate on their ending semester thoughts
Saints on the Street: Students elaborate on their ending semester thoughts
Sweaters and jeans are tops on the list for clothes to have during the fall and winter months. Aidaly Ramos, freshman from Liberal, finishes her outfit with some classic “Chucks.”
Sandals in the snow
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
El Pastorcito has many options for tacos. One of the most popular is al pastor.
Taco Truck Tour
Yolanda Morales born and raised in Liberal and is majoring in education at SCCC.
Yolanda Morales
Vanessa Mora, a second-year cosmetology student, aspires to someday open her own beauty salon somewhere outside of Liberal.
Vanessa Mora
Noah Burton is a freshman from Chichester England. Burton’s major is physical education.
Noah Burton
Dhamar Dozal is from Liberal. Dozal is a freshman, and her major is behavioral science.
Dhamar Dozal
Reaching back, Justine Lepses eyes the ball coming toward her. She returns service with a backhand.
Justine Lespes
Something is always growing at the Ag department
Something is always growing at the Ag department
Malachi McReed from Brooklyn, NY defends his position as the Thunderbirds offense sets up. McReed was a vital piece of encouragement for the team.
Men’s basketball comes from behind to beat Cloud County
Zayla Tinner throws a hand to keep Cloud’s Te Araroa Sopoaga from blocking her play. Tinner plays as a wing for the Lady Saints and made four turnovers during the game against Cloud County Community College. The Lady Saint had a career high scoring night with 35.
Lady Saints hold on against Cloud County
Freshman Bri Linnear outruns Colby’s Oluwabukola Akinsola to turn the corner of the press, breaking it wide open. The Lady Saints won the game, 90-78.
Lady Saints win 2 over Thanksgiving break
Sukarata Jawara puts his hands in the passing lane so Pratt cannot see. The Saints beat Pratt with a good first half defensive effort.
Saints basketball beats the Beavers
Working out or hardly working?
Working out or hardly working?
Saints on the Street: Students elaborate on their ending semester thoughts
Saints on the Street: Students elaborate on their ending semester thoughts
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Podcast: Here comes the semester blues
Whos more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Who’s more addicted to shoes? Guys or Girls?
Fact vs. Myth
Fact vs. Myth
New year, new me! Is it a resolution worth keeping?
‘New year, new me!’ Is it a resolution worth keeping?
Winter Break, be back Jan. 10
Winter Break, be back Jan. 10
El Pastorcito has many options for tacos. One of the most popular is al pastor.
Taco Truck Tour
Thanksgiving Break, be back Nov. 29
Thanksgiving Break, be back Nov. 29
SGA welcomes in chill week
SGA welcomes in chill week
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
The Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that has been publishing since the mid 1970s. This years Telolith marks its fourty-seventh edition
Entries for Telolith available now
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2020
Telolith 2019
Telolith 2019
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Volleyball

Lady Saints volleyball dominates OPSU in first scrimmage of the year

Lady Saints volleyball dominates OPSU in first scrimmage of the year

David Gomez, Reporter
August 19, 2016

It was a good day in the Greenhouse for the Lady Saints volleyball team as they swept the OPSU Aggies in three games during their first scrimmage of the...

Practicing service is important. Preseason practice for Saints volleyball started before classes.

Volleyball team looks strong

Odalys Avalos, Reporter
August 13, 2016

Volleyball is a competitive and passionate sport played all around the word. Both men and women enjoy engaging in this type of physical sport. The variety...

Crusader photo/Xochitl Gonzales Grant Glaze and Thayna Silva smiled and stood together for pictures after being crowned king and queen on homecoming night Saturday. Glaze represented the Crusader newspaper while Silva represented ISO. The two were selected from a group of students who were picked to represent organizations and clubs for the homecoming title. Glaze and Silva were the two representatives out of the top 10 with the most votes.

2015 Homecoming: Glaze and Silva take the crowns

February 20, 2015

The 2015 homecoming king and queen titles were presented to Crusader representative Grant Glaze and International Student Organization representative Thayna...

Crusader photo/ Diana Chavira The Lady Saints make their line of introductions before they take the court. This was the Dig Pink for Breast Cancer match. The Lady Saints wore their pink uniforms to show their support of breast cancer awareness. In between sets 2 and 3, Seward collected donations that went towards the Dig Pink Side Out Foundation.

Lady Saints bust Broncbusters

October 27, 2014

After not playing for quite a few days, the Lady Saints started a little slow Wednesday, Oct. 22, against Garden City. In front of an optimistic and support...

Crusader photo/Diana Chavira Carolina Gasparini and Carolina Freitas go for a block against Hutch. The Lady Saints fought hard, but fell short in the loss to the Lady Blue Dragons.

Green House rocking, but Hutch came knocking

October 27, 2014

Lady Saints drop tough fought conference match The Green House was jumping Monday night as the Seward County Lady Saints played the visiting Hutchinson...

Crusader photo/Diana Chavira During the Ozfest tournament, the encouragement and support from the Lady Saints to one another could be seen as the team came in for a huddle to celebrate points gained and lost. A new level of intensity and drive began to emerge during the game-filled weekend as Seward closed off its last matches for the month of September.

Lady Saints turn up the intensity

October 9, 2014

The past week of competition for the Lady Saints has been a complete turn around from the previous weeks. With three wins and only one loss under their...

Lady Saints dominate preseason competition

Lady Saints dominate preseason competition

October 2, 2014

A week into their season, and the Lady Saints are undefeated (5-0) and have a conference win under their belts against Barton (3-1). Stats also show some...

Crusader photo/Maria Lara The Lady Saints try to block a kill from the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. Seward only recorded four blocks for the game and was swept 3-1 by the Blue Dragons.

Seward winning record diminishing

September 25, 2014

It’s been a lose-win-lose-win-lose kind of week for the Lady Saints. Inconsistency is an evident factor coming from the team lately, as they haven’t...

Crusader photo/Maria Lara Carolina Gasparini digs the ball in an effort to return a kill attempt from the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. Gasparini ended the night Sept. 17 with nine kills and 13 digs.

Gasparini on and off the court

September 25, 2014

Carolina Dias Gasparini has been one of the leading ladies for Seward volleyball in kills this season. She logged nine kills and 13 digs against one of...

Crusader photo/Diana Chavira The Lady Saints celebrate a score during their first home match against Dodge City Conquistadors. So far this season, the team stands at a 9-4.

Lady Saints close in on another win

September 11, 2014

It’s safe to say that the Lady Saints volleyball team has been displaying superlative teamwork in every set they play. The team had their first home...

Crusader photo/Diana Chavira Thayna Silva, ready for the ball to return, never failed to call for the ball or communicate with her team.

Thayna returns stronger than ever

September 10, 2014

When Thayna Silva tore her ACL in preseason last year, she shared that it was, “the worst thing that could’ve happened,” Silva said. In fact she...

Volleyball coach is set for Lady Saints

Volleyball coach is set for Lady Saints

May 2, 2014

Thais Baziquetto-Allen is the new assistant volleyball coach for the Lady Saints. She is from Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her being from Brazil is very...

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