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The playoffs began last night with the Buster men hosting the Cowley County Tigers. Before the game Julian Allen, Waterbury, Conn., was honored as the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Player of the Year. The Busters jumped out to a 5-0 lead before the Tigers responded with a 7-0 run giving Cowley County the lead 7-5.… Post the First Comment

Intramural sports will kick off tonight at seven in the Dennis Perryman Athletic Center. Free food and drinks will be provided and so will sign up sheets for events that will start officially after spring break. There will be Xbox 360 tournaments in Madden '07, NBA Live '07 and March Madness '07 throughout the spring semester.… Post the First Comment

As winter sports come to an end, spring sports get set to begin with the 2007 Broncbusters Track and Field team readying for competition in the Southwestern Invite, March 15 at Winfield, Kan. "We are ready to get out on the track with the monotony of training all year and it being spring, it is time to go compete," Dan Delgado, head track and cross country coach, said.… Post the First Comment

Garden City hosted the 40th annual intercollegiate rodeo March 2-4 at the Finney County Fairgrounds, Horse Palace. "Lots of work went into hosting this event and getting things ready," Jim "Jimboy" Hash, head rodeo coach, said. "All the members of the rodeo team signed up to work different jobs.… Post the First Comment

With twelve players returning with experience from last year's team, the Broncbuster Baseball team is off to an 8-6 start this year. The Busters traveled to Mount Pleasant, Texas last weekend, finishing with a 2-1 record on the road. "I thought our performance was a bit above average," Chris Finnegan, head baseball coach, said.… Post the First Comment

Former Broncbuster pitcher Aaron Breit returned to GCCC to practice with the baseball team Feb. 16. "I came back to see a few guys from last year's team and I am getting ready to leave for spring training next week," Breit said. The San Diego Padres drafted Breit in 2005 during the 12th round as the 368th overall pick.… Post the First Comment

The 2007 GCCC softball team looks to improve from last year's record of 21-20 and compete for the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference title this year. Lady Busters have four sophomores returning to the team this year. Katy Lauder, Granite Shoals, Texas, playing as third baseman, will also play second base and outfield and will see time on the mound this season.… Post the First Comment