FSCC softball snaps long losing streak

Fort Scott Community College's softball team broke a 53-game losing streak Wednesday when the Greyhounds defeated Neosho County, 10-9, in the first game of a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division doubleheader. The Greyhounds had to settle for a split when the Panthers took the second game, 11-0.

Fort Scott was 0-6 coming into the game this season and was 0-47 last season. The Greyhounds also dropped their last seven games of the 2011 season, last winning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Ottawa University junior varsity on April 14, 2011.

The 'Hounds (1-5 East, 1-7 overall) also broke a 39-game losing streak in conference play, last winning on April 8, 2011 when they beat Independence in the second game of a twinbill.

Neosho County is 1-3, 2-9 following the doubleheader.

The Greyhounds host Pratt in division play at 2 p.m. Friday and Dodge City in a division twinbill at noon Saturday, which is also their "Strike Out Cancer" game.

3 sign volleyball letters

Fort Scott Community College head volleyball coach Lindsay Hill has announced the signing of three student-athletes. Terina Harris, Tristen Patterson, and Sharla Quick have signed letters of intent for the 2013 season.

Terina Harris, a 5' 4" libero from Porter, Texas, was named Academic All-District, Athlete of the Month, Team Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Second Team All-District, and was an Honor Roll student. She also participated in basketball and played club volleyball.

"Terina is a solid ball control player and a great serve receive passer," Hill said in a media release. "She has the potential to be a great leader for our program next year. Terina has so much drive and spunk on the court, which is perfect for her position.

Patterson is a 5' 9" middle blocker from Lockwood, Mo. She also plays club ball for Springfield Juniors. She was named First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference, and First Team All-Region. Patterson also participated in FCCLA, FBLA, Yearbook, Tutoring, and ran track.

"Tristen is another tremendous athlete in this freshman class," Hill said. "She still has her best volleyball years ahead of her. Tristen learns very quickly and will be a versatile athlete for us."

Quick is a 5' 6" outside hitter and defensive specialist from Nevada. Quick was Freshman MVP in 2009, she was named Second Team All-District in 2012, and led the team in digs in the 2012 season. She also participated in track and played club volleyball.

"Sharla is one of those athletes that plays much bigger than her size," Hill says. "She has great ball control and is has a high volleyball IQ. I am excited about Sharla, as she is considered a 'hometown' kid coming from Nevada. She will compete as a six-rotation kid for us next year."

8 student-athletes inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Eight FSCC student athletes were indicted into Phi Theta Kappa during the Spring 2013 ceremony Friday in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To be allowed into this honor society, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher over twelve hours of study.

At this years ceremony eight student athletes were inducted.

Volleyball: Bridget McGuire and Jacy Ermel;

Baseball: Samuel Gilbert, Joshua Griffith, John Lynch, and Parker O'Dell;

Football: Marquez Cohen;

Women's Basketball: Emily Feldman.

Pechone Stepps Senior All-Star basketball games set for April 14

Fort Scott Community College's men's and women's basketball teams will host the third annual Pechone Stepps All-Star Games for high-school seniors April 14 at Arnold Arena. The women's game will begin at 1 p.m. and the men's game will follow at 3 p.m. Participants in this event will be named at a later time.