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Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
The auto body painting will be sold in the live auction and is valued at being priceless because of SCCCs Auto Body program students hard work in creating it.
Annual SCCC auction benefits student scholarships
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Kit Hernandez is getting her blood pressure taken before donating blood. Hernandez was nervous because it was her first time donating. Hernandez said that giving blood is important because that are people that need it and it could save a life.
Students, faculty save lives by donating blood
Students can claim easy money
Students can claim ‘easy money’
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
Crusaders podcast takes a look at what students expect during this summer after COVID.
Podcast: Will summer 2021 smash social, emotional after-effects of COVID?
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
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
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
After being sick, this was Surakata Jawara’s first game appearance. Jawara only played for eight minutes but managed to get one offensive rebound for the Saints.
Men’s basketball beats Pratt
Jason Sautter, head mens basketball coach, draws out a play during a timeout. The coach and entire team was recently suspended for three-games by the college after an altercation against Dodge City Community Colleges team. They will not play tonights regularly scheduled game. You may catch them back on the court Wednesday in Garden City.
Men’s basketball gets three-game suspension
Erik Pratt sets up for defense as Butler County’s Noah Thomasson brings the ball to the wing. The freshman from Lake Worth, Florida had 10 points and a steal in the 86-64 victory over the Grizzlies.
Saints dominate Grizzlies in second half, cruise to 86-64 victory
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Madina Camara a freshman from Maputo, Mozambique defends the basket from Pratt. Camara made a total of seven points for the Lady Saints during the game. The Lady Saints will be going to the first round of the playoffs on April 5.
Lady Saints roll past Beavers on sophomore night
The Lady Saints conquered the Conquistadors after being quarantined after 9 days. The No. 25 lady Saints will be playing against Garden City Community College on March. 3 (file photo)
The Lady Saints triumph over Dodge City
The Lady Saints huddled together and got plans for the next play that they could execute after the timeout had ended. (file photo)
Victory for Women’s basketball at Goodland
The Lady Saints remain undefeated after winning against Coffeyville on Feb. 6
Women’s basketball remains undefeated
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
Lady Saints Center fielder, Ashley Low gets down and ready to field the upcoming ball. Low came out with 3 RBIs, one run and one home run.
Softball splits games with Independence
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
The Lady Saints tennis team placed fifth at the National NJCAA tournament in Mesa, Arizona.
Women’s tennis finishes 5th in nation
The Lady Saints Tennis team will be playing at at the Mesa Tennis Center at Gene Autry Park in Mesa, Arizona for Nationals. The Saints will have six student-athletes in the singles draws and three teams in the doubles draw.
Serving into fourth place
The Lady Saints celebrat their win from last nights game. They now have an overall record of 11-3.
No. 10 Lady Saints survive Conquistadors
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Brooke Haten and Ana Cambraia go up to block a ball from a Lady Rattler. Haten and Cambraia are both middle hitters for the Lady Saints.
Lady Saints defeat Otero
Seyun Park and Sarah Cruz go up for a block during a Lady Saints practice. The team just won four games in Texas over the weekend, bringing their record to 7-2.
Lady Saints win in Texas
Berfin Mertcan and Ana Brangioni go up for a block against Pratt Community College Wednesday. The Lady Saints won 3-0 in the season opener.
Lady Saints find rhythm in third set
Homesickness in the SCCC dorms
Homesickness in the SCCC dorms
COVID semesters make for unique ride for graduates
‘COVID semesters’ make for unique ride for graduates
Students admit phone addictions
Students admit phone addictions
The Crusader crew decided to interview Seward County Community College students about shoes. They interviewed about 86 participants all around the college campus to get a wide variety of answers.
SHOES
Hobbies are what make up our personalities. there are a milion hobbies that anyone can choose from. Its crazy that just some simple activities show off our personalities.
Hobbies: Creativeness for all
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
This image is a still from one of Shang-Chis many fight scene.
Marvel’s new twist, the success it brings
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Suicide warning signs
Suicide warning signs
Halle Payton, Liberal freshman, shows off just a few pairs of Crocs that she owns. She claims the shoes are comfortable and fashionable.
Crockin’ and Rockin’
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
Advice column from Crusader Ruby Thornton discusses relationship, college and friendship questions with valuable answers.
Questions students have always wanted answered
This image is a still from one of Shang-Chis many fight scene.
Marvel’s new twist, the success it brings
September is Suicide Prevention Month which goal is to spread awareness and inform individuals about ways to seek help and to learn about ways to prevent suicide.
Suicide hits close to home
Halle Payton, Liberal freshman, shows off just a few pairs of Crocs that she owns. She claims the shoes are comfortable and fashionable.
Crockin’ and Rockin’
Melissa Gonzalez is from Hugoton Kansas. Her major is cosmetology, and she is a freshman this year.
Melissa Gonzalez
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Yisel Ramos is from Liberal. Ramos is a freshman and her major is visual arts.
Yisel Ramos
Paola Sanchez is from Liberal. She is a freshman and her major is undecided.
Paola Sanchez
Jesse Valverde is from Liberal and is studying at SCCC to go into Pre-Medical.
Jesse Valverde
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
As the team scrimmages against each other, the Lady Saints look up to the air to find the ball. Malena Catala, a freshman from Argentina, gets prepared to hit the ball. The volleyball has their first home match and conference game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse.
Volleyball uses off-season to prep for national dominance
Adrian Mendoza, sophomore accounting major, shows off his spray paint art. It took three minutes for this solar system to be painted.
Photo Essay: First week is busy with activities
Javier Victoria, Guymon, Oklahoma, simply grabbed clothes out of his closet at home and transferred them via hangers to his new dorm room at the SLC. This saved time unpacking and made for easy storage in his car.
Photo Essay: Students move into SLC, settle into college life
Student photographers spent six weeks working on their advanced projects. Each student research and practiced a specific genre.
Virtual gallery highlights student work
Crusaders podcast takes a look at what students expect during this summer after COVID.
Podcast: Will summer 2021 smash social, emotional after-effects of COVID?
Josh Revord, SCCCs website specialist, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from one of the colleges nursing students. The students helped out at vaccination clinics throughout the semester as part of their clinicals. The activity not only helped them gain experience but also served the community.
Nursing students help with Covid vaccinations
Elisa Bolanos, business management major, and Hannah Rosales, business administration major, sort through donated clothes in the back of the store. The two PBL club members try to create outfits that might go together and appear professional.
Style at no cost
Cosmetology students slip and roll around the make-shift skating rink on Feb. 22 in the Student Union. The Student Government Association and student activities brought in the event for students. Some classes went together to skate while others spent time between or after classes wheeling around to Disco music.
Saints on skates
Virtual gallery highlights student work
Virtual gallery highlights student work
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Suicide warning signs
Suicide warning signs
Welcome week will keep you busy
Welcome week will keep you busy
Did you know?
Did you know?
Its time to jam out to Christmas tunes. Crusader News wants to know what your favorite is.
Christmas tunes, finals go together
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
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Volleyball
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC

Brooke Haten and Ana Cambraia go up to block a ball from a Lady Rattler. Haten and Cambraia are both middle hitters for the Lady Saints.
Lady Saints defeat Otero
Seyun Park and Sarah Cruz go up for a block during a Lady Saints practice. The team just won four games in Texas over the weekend, bringing their record to 7-2.
Lady Saints win in Texas
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Softball
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

The Lady Saints softball team travels to Dodge City for the Region VI tournament on May 7 at Legends Park. They play their first game at 3 p.m. against Hutchinson Community...

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
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Women's Basketball
Madina Camara a freshman from Maputo, Mozambique defends the basket from Pratt. Camara made a total of seven points for the Lady Saints during the game. The Lady Saints will be going to the first round of the playoffs on April 5.
Lady Saints roll past Beavers on sophomore night
William Swanson

A two-point shot by Sierra Morrow early in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Pratt Beavers started a 13-point run that gave the Lady Saints an 18-2 lead...

The Lady Saints conquered the Conquistadors after being quarantined after 9 days. The No. 25 lady Saints will be playing against Garden City Community College on March. 3 (file photo)
The Lady Saints triumph over Dodge City
The Lady Saints huddled together and got plans for the next play that they could execute after the timeout had ended. (file photo)
Victory for Women's basketball at Goodland
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Men's Basketball
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Laura Gillespie, Reporter

If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?  Wings. Hot Wings. I like wings  What is something you like to do in your free time? Why? Play...

After being sick, this was Surakata Jawara’s first game appearance. Jawara only played for eight minutes but managed to get one offensive rebound for the Saints.
Men's basketball beats Pratt
Jason Sautter, head mens basketball coach, draws out a play during a timeout. The coach and entire team was recently suspended for three-games by the college after an altercation against Dodge City Community Colleges team. They will not play tonights regularly scheduled game. You may catch them back on the court Wednesday in Garden City.
Men’s basketball gets three-game suspension
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Tennis
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
Mauricio Gonzalez, Reporter

Women's and men's tennis competed over the weekend in Oklahoma City as part of the OKC Invite. The two teams faced steep competition. Next up for the teams will be regionals...

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
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Baseball
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
SCCC Athletics

Seward County Community College will host the Region VI sub-regional tournament at Brent Gould Field with games on May 14-16. Four teams will compete to move to the Region...

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
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