Megan Jirak

22 Megan Jirak
Megan Jirak
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Hometown:
    Marion, KS
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Chase County
  • gp
    32
  • pts/g
    8.5
  • fg %
    38.5
  • 3pt %
    28.3
  • ft %
    63.9
  • reb/g
    7.5
  • a/g
    1.7
Bio

Freshman Season:  Was a two-sport athlete, playing on the Cougar Volleyball team in the fall before joining the women's basketballl program.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 32 26
Games started 32 26
Minutes 1009 856
Minutes per game 31.5 32.9
FG 111-288 96-245
FG Pct 38.5 39.2
3PT 28-99 23-81
3PT Pct 28.3 28.4
FT 23-36 18-26
FT Pct 63.9 69.2
Off rebounds 72 64
Def rebounds 168 146
Total rebounds 240 210
Rebounds per game 7.5 8.1
Personal fouls 56 44
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 53 48
Turnovers 62 52
Assist to turnover ratio 0.9 0.9
Steals 27 21
Blocks 12 10
Points 273 233
Points per game 8.5 9.0
Points per 40 min 10.8 10.9
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College L, 81-40
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 82-52
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 58-48
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 91-70
Mar 2 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 85-81
Mar 6 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 2 Brown Mackie College W, 82-55 1 27 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Nov 4 Iowa Western Community College W, 79-77 1 1 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Nov 5 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid L, 63-55 1 35 3-11 27.3 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 8
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 98-47 1 20 5-11 45.5 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 57-52 1 28 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 73-66 1 31 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 7
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS L, 55-50 1 37 4-9 44.4 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 10
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College L, 87-48 1 35 6-12 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College L, 82-64 1 28 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 68-56 1 35 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 3 Independence Community College W, 71-55 1 34 2-11 18.2 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 79-65 1 35 2-7 28.6 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 7
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 61-56 1 34 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 6
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College L, 65-58 1 40 6-12 50.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 77-52 1 32 8-14 57.1 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 17
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College L, 61-50 1 34 3-7 42.9 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 78-52 1 28 5-12 41.7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 59-42 1 36 5-11 45.5 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 11
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College W, 58-52 1 36 1-8 12.5 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 5
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 53-48 1 32 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Jan 28 Seward County Community College L, 83-64 1 36 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 3-4 75.0 11
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College L, 85-75 1 32 4-10 40.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 62-50 1 38 8-14 57.1 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 19
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 59-58 1 43 3-14 21.4 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 100-55 1 30 6-15 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 13
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 32 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College L, 81-40 1 32 3-12 25.0 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 82-52 1 29 5-13 38.5 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 58-48 1 24 4-11 36.4 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 91-70 1 25 2-9 22.2 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 6
Mar 2 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 85-81 1 33 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Mar 6 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 37 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 2 Brown Mackie College W, 82-55 1 27 3 1 4 0 4 0 0
Nov 4 Iowa Western Community College W, 79-77 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0
Nov 5 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid L, 63-55 1 35 1 5 6 0 1 1 0
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 98-47 1 20 2 8 10 1 0 3 0
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 57-52 1 28 3 4 7 0 1 0 0
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 73-66 1 31 4 7 11 1 2 1 0
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS L, 55-50 1 37 2 5 7 2 1 2 0
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College L, 87-48 1 35 1 4 5 1 5 0 0
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College L, 82-64 1 28 0 4 4 2 6 0 0
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 68-56 1 35 5 7 12 3 3 2 1
Dec 3 Independence Community College W, 71-55 1 34 2 4 6 0 0 0 1
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 79-65 1 35 0 4 4 1 2 1 1
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 61-56 1 34 2 6 8 1 1 1 0
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College L, 65-58 1 40 1 5 6 2 2 1 1
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 77-52 1 32 6 10 16 2 3 0 0
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College L, 61-50 1 34 2 3 5 1 2 0 1
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 78-52 1 28 2 7 9 4 1 2 0
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 59-42 1 36 1 2 3 0 2 1 0
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College W, 58-52 1 36 3 4 7 0 2 1 0
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 53-48 1 32 0 5 5 1 2 1 0
Jan 28 Seward County Community College L, 83-64 1 36 3 4 7 5 2 0 0
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College L, 85-75 1 32 2 4 6 3 4 0 0
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 62-50 1 38 0 7 7 4 1 1 0
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 59-58 1 43 7 11 18 2 1 0 0
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 100-55 1 30 7 10 17 3 0 0 2
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 32 2 7 9 0 3 1 1
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College L, 81-40 1 32 2 4 6 1 3 2 1
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 82-52 1 29 4 7 11 4 0 2 1
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 58-48 1 24 1 5 6 0 2 1 0
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 91-70 1 25 2 6 8 5 1 1 0
Mar 2 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 85-81 1 33 1 2 3 2 1 1 2
Mar 6 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 37 0 5 5 0 2 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 2 Brown Mackie College W, 82-55 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 4 Iowa Western Community College W, 79-77 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 5 Northern Oklahoma College-Enid L, 63-55 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 9 Sterling College JV W, 98-47 1 1 0 -
Nov 12 at Colby Community College W, 57-52 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 16 Garden City Community College W, 73-66 1 1 0 0.5
Nov 19 at Butler Community College - KS L, 55-50 1 2 - 2.0
Nov 22 at Seward County Community College L, 87-48 1 1 - 0.2
Nov 26 Cowley County Community College L, 82-64 1 3 - 0.3
Nov 30 at Allen County Community College W, 68-56 1 3 - 1.0
Dec 3 Independence Community College W, 71-55 1 1 - -
Dec 7 at Dodge City Community College L, 79-65 1 0 - 0.5
Dec 10 Hutchinson Community College L, 61-56 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 4 at Cloud County Community College L, 65-58 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 7 at Pratt Community College W, 77-52 1 3 - 0.7
Jan 11 Coffeyville Community College L, 61-50 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 16 at Neosho County Community College W, 78-52 1 3 0 4.0
Jan 18 Colby Community College W, 59-42 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 22 at Garden City Community College W, 58-52 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 25 Butler Community College - KS L, 53-48 1 2 0 0.5
Jan 28 Seward County Community College L, 83-64 1 3 - 2.5
Feb 1 at Cowley County Community College L, 85-75 1 3 - 0.8
Feb 4 Allen County Community College W, 62-50 1 1 - 4.0
Feb 8 at Independence Community College W, 59-58 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 11 Dodge City Community College W, 100-55 1 0 - -
Feb 15 at Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 1 0 0.0
Feb 18 Cloud County Community College L, 81-40 1 1 - 0.3
Feb 22 Pratt Community College W, 82-52 1 1 0 -
Feb 25 at Coffeyville Community College L, 58-48 1 3 0 0.0
Feb 27 Neosho County Community College W, 91-70 1 2 - 5.0
Mar 2 Northwest Kansas Technical College W, 85-81 1 3 0 2.0
Mar 6 vs. Hutchinson Community College L, 63-44 1 4 0 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 30 32.8 3.3-6.8 0.0-0.1 2.8-3.9 9.4
2016-17 32 31.5 3.5-9.0 0.9-3.1 0.7-1.1 8.5
Total 62 32.2 3.4-8.0 0.5-1.7 1.7-2.5 8.9
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 30 26 985 98-205 47.8 0-4 0.0 85-117 72.6 281
2016-17 32 32 1009 111-288 38.5 28-99 28.3 23-36 63.9 273
Total 62 58 1995 209-493 42.4 28-103 27.2 108-153 70.6 554
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 30 985 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 1009 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 62 1995 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2015-16 30 4.4 4.8 9.2 0.9 1.8 1.1 0.4
2016-17 32 2.3 5.3 7.5 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.4
Total 62 3.3 5.0 8.3 1.3 1.9 1.0 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2015-16 30 26 131 144 275 27 53 34 11
2016-17 32 32 72 168 240 53 62 27 12
Total 62 58 203 312 515 80 115 61 23
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 62 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 32 31.5 3.5-9.0 0.9-3.1 0.7-1.1 8.5
Conference 26 32.9 3.7-9.4 0.9-3.1 0.7-1.0 9.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 29.7 3.3-9.1 0.8-3.3 0.9-1.6 8.4
Away 13 33.6 3.8-9.4 0.9-2.8 0.5-0.6 8.9
Neutral 1 37.0 2.0-3.0 2.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 6.0
Result
Wins 17 29.8 3.6-9.6 0.6-2.6 0.8-1.3 8.6
Losses 15 33.6 3.3-8.3 1.2-3.6 0.6-0.9 8.5
Month
November 10 27.7 3.2-7.6 0.6-2.4 0.8-1.4 7.8
December 3 34.3 2.0-7.7 0.7-3.3 1.0-1.3 5.7
January 8 34.3 4.1-9.6 0.8-2.6 0.9-1.2 9.9
February 9 31.7 4.1-11.3 1.3-4.3 0.3-0.4 9.9
March 2 35.0 1.5-5.0 1.0-2.5 1.0-2.0 5.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 32 32 1009 111-288 38.5 28-99 28.3 23-36 63.9 273
Conference 26 26 856 96-245 39.2 23-81 28.4 18-26 69.2 233
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 18 18 535 60-163 36.8 14-59 23.7 17-28 60.7 151
Away 13 13 437 49-122 40.2 12-37 32.4 6-8 75.0 116
Neutral 1 1 37 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Result
Wins 17 17 506 61-163 37.4 10-45 22.2 14-22 63.6 146
Losses 15 15 503 50-125 40.0 18-54 33.3 9-14 64.3 127
Month
November 10 10 277 32-76 42.1 6-24 25.0 8-14 57.1 78
December 3 3 103 6-23 26.1 2-10 20.0 3-4 75.0 17
January 8 8 274 33-77 42.9 6-21 28.6 7-10 70.0 79
February 9 9 285 37-102 36.3 12-39 30.8 3-4 75.0 89
March 2 2 70 3-10 30.0 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 10
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 32 1009 31.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 26 856 32.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 535 29.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 437 33.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 37 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 506 29.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 15 503 33.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 277 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 3 103 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 274 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 285 31.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 70 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 32 2.3 5.3 7.5 1.7 1.9 0.8 0.4
Conference 26 2.5 5.6 8.1 1.8 2.0 0.8 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 2.1 4.8 6.8 1.8 1.7 0.8 0.4
Away 13 2.7 5.9 8.6 1.5 2.3 0.8 0.3
Neutral 1 0.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 3.1 5.8 8.9 1.9 1.4 0.9 0.4
Losses 15 1.3 4.7 5.9 1.3 2.5 0.8 0.3
Month
November 10 2.2 4.6 6.8 1.2 2.5 0.9 0.1
December 3 1.3 4.7 6.0 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.7
January 8 2.3 5.0 7.3 1.9 2.0 0.8 0.3
February 9 3.0 6.8 9.8 2.4 1.7 0.9 0.6
March 2 0.5 3.5 4.0 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 32 32 72 168 240 53 62 27 12
Conference 26 26 64 146 210 48 52 21 10
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 18 37 86 123 33 30 15 8
Away 13 13 35 77 112 20 30 11 4
Neutral 1 1 0 5 5 0 2 1 0
Result
Wins 17 17 53 98 151 33 24 15 7
Losses 15 15 19 70 89 20 38 12 5
Month
November 10 10 22 46 68 12 25 9 1
December 3 3 4 14 18 2 3 2 2
January 8 8 18 40 58 15 16 6 2
February 9 9 27 61 88 22 15 8 5
March 2 2 1 7 8 2 3 2 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Roenfeldt garners post-season basketball awards in record breaking season; Unruh, Robinson, and Lady Cougars have historical achievements
Roenfeldt garners post-season basketball awards in record breaking season; Unruh, Robinson, and Lady Cougars have historical achievements

Katrina Roenfeldt of the Barton Community College women’s basketball team capped her stellar career as a Lady Cougar earning two post-season honors, named to the Division I first team of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) while earning second team honors in the Division I of Region VI.

Lady Cougars' season ends in Region VI quarterfinals
Lady Cougars' season ends in Region VI quarterfinals

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team had their season come to an end in the Region VI quarterfinals Monday at Park City’s Hartman Arena as the Lady Cougars succumbed to the pressure of No. 2 ranked Hutchinson Community College 63-44. Barton concludes the season 17-15 under first-year Head Coach Alan Clark while the 31-1 Blue Dragons advance to Tuesday’s 1:00 p.m. semifinal round against Cowley College.

Pivotal late stretch sends Barton women to loss at Coffeyville
Pivotal late stretch sends Barton women to loss at Coffeyville

As was the case in the previous season’s meeting, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team again had a late decisive stretch go against their favor Saturday night sending the Lady Cougars to a 58-49 loss at Coffeyville Community College. Barton drops to 12-13 in conference play and 15-14 while Coffeyville keeps pace for the third seed with a 19-6 record in the Jayhawk and 20-8 overall. Barton will conclude the regular season with a 5:30 p.m. tip on Monday hosting Neosho County Community College in “Sophomore Night” at the Barton Gym for a final tune-up before hosting a first round Region VI playoff game on Thursday.

Roenfeldt sets another record, Barton women score thirty point victory over Pratt
Roenfeldt sets another record, Barton women score thirty point victory over Pratt

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team registered a thirty point margin Wednesday night at the Barton Gym with an 82-52 victory over Pratt Community College to sweep the season’s series. Tied at fifteen after the first ten minutes, the Lady Cougars limited the Beavers to just nineteen points in the next two frames while putting forty-eight points on the home side of the scoreboard in cruising to the win. The victory improves Barton to 15-13 on the season in getting back to the .500 mark of conference play at 12-12 while dropping Pratt to 7-17 in the Jayhawk and 8-20 on the year. The Lady Cougars will next head to Coffeyville Community College for a 5:00 p.m. tip on Saturday before wrapping up the regular season on Monday hosting Neosho County Community College.

Roenfeldt breaks school record as Lady Cougars dominate Conquistadors
Roenfeldt breaks school record as Lady Cougars dominate Conquistadors

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team dominated Saturday evening’s action at the Barton Gym blowing out a shorthanded Dodge City Community College squad 100-55. Having took a loss in Dodge City back in early December, the taste hasn’t set well with the Lady Cougars as Barton held the Conquistadors to just fifteen first half points before scoring thirty-four of their own in the third period as seven players reached double figures in hitting the century mark for the first time of the season. The victory helps solidifies Barton’s standing to host a first round playoff game improving to 11-10 in the Jayhawk and 14-11 overall. Dodge City, who played the contest with just five players, dropped their third straight to fall to 4-17 in conference play and 4-21 overall. The Lady Cougars next action comes Wednesday as Barton travels to No. 2 ranked Hutchinson Community College for a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Sports Arena.

Barton women storm out of the gates for needed victory
Barton women storm out of the gates for needed victory

The Barton Community College women's basketball team scored the first seven points Saturday afternoon at the Barton Gym and never looked back in a 62-50 win over Allen County Community College to sweep the season series. The victory snapped a three game slide improving Barton to 9-10 in conference play and 12-11 overall while dropping Allen County 6-13 in the Jayhawk and 7-16 overall. The Lady Cougars will next travel to southeast Kansas for a Wednesday 6:00 p.m. tip at Independence Community College.

Cowley owns second half sending Lady Cougars to defeat
Cowley owns second half sending Lady Cougars to defeat

The Barton Community College women's basketball team failed to protect a four point halftime lead Wednesday night in Arkansas City, as the Lady Cougars were outscored by fourteen points in the final twenty minutes in losing 85-75 at nationally receiving votes Cowley College. The third straight loss sends Barton to 8-10 in conference play and 11-11 on the season while Cowley improves to 13-5 in the Jayhawk and 17-5 overall. Next up for the Lady Cougars is a 3:30 p.m. tip-off Saturday at the Barton Gym against Allen County Community College.

Season best deep shooting not enough for Barton women falling to red hot No. 7 Seward County; Roenfeldt takes over second place all-time
Season best deep shooting not enough for Barton women falling to red hot No. 7 Seward County; Roenfeldt takes over second place all-time

Outscored by twenty four points from beyond the arc, the Barton Community College women's basketball team were outgunned Saturday night at the Barton Gym falling by nineteen to No. 7 ranked Seward County Community College 83-64. The Lady Cougars shot a season best 50% from beyond the arc knocking down 8-of-16 but the Saints buried sixteen long balls in thirty-two attempts to pull away for the victory. Now 8-9 in Jayhawk play, Barton drops to 11-10 on the season while Seward County remains tied at the top of the standings improving to 16-1 and 20-1 on the year. The Lady Cougars head to Arkansas City for their next contest taking on No. 22 ranked Cowley College in a 5:30 p.m. tip-off.

Megan Jirak pulls up for a short jumper behind a Micaela Jellison screen in first half action Wednesday against Colby.  Photo by Carol Goncalves, student worker for Barton Sports Information.
Lady Cougars heat up in second half for victory over Colby

Trailing by one at halftime, the Barton Community College women's basketball team took over the final twenty minutes of play Wednesday night at the Barton Gym earning a 59-42 win over Colby Community College. The Lady Cougars shot just 26% percent in first half action leading to the deficit but heated up in second half play to 44% while limiting the Trojans to just seven points in each of the third and fourth quarters in pulling away for the win. Barton gets back to .500 in conference play with the victory improving to 7-7 and 10-8 on the season while sending Colby to their ninth straight loss dropping to 1-12 in the Jayhawk and 3-14 overall. The Lady Cougars will next head to Garden City on Sunday for a 5:00 p.m. tip-off against the Broncbusters.

Barton's Micaela Jellison pulls up for a baseline jumper Monday afternoon at Neosho County Community College.  Photo by and courtesy of Andrew Towne, Chanute Tribune.
Barton women pull away for twenty-six point win at Neosho

The Barton Community College women's basketball team made the long trip to Chanute on Monday pulling away for a 78-52 victory at Neosho County Community College. Erasing an early four point deficit with a 9-2 spurt, the Lady Cougars never looked back in pulling away for the twenty-six point victory to keep their series unbeaten streak against the Lady Panthers unblemished at 19-0. The victory improved the Lady Cougars to 6-7 in conference play and 9-8 on the year while dropping Neosho to 3-10 and 6-11 overall. Barton will return to the court in two days as the Lady Cougars host Colby Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip-off Wednesday at the Barton Gym.

Three double-double performances powers Barton women to road victory at Pratt
Three double-double performances powers Barton women to road victory at Pratt

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team put an end to a couple of streaks Saturday afternoon the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena with a 77-52 victory at Pratt Community College. Getting double-double performances from three players, the Lady Cougars utilized their outside scoring threat in first half action to lead by six but turned to the inside game in the final twenty minutes for an eighteen point differential in notching Barton’s first win in Pratt since the 2012 season. The victory also put an end to Barton’s three game losing streak improving the Lady Cougars to 5-6 in conference play and 8-7 on the season while sending Pratt to their third straight defeat dropping to 2-9 in the Jayhawk and 3-12 overall. After two road trips to begin the 2017 portion of the schedule, the Lady Cougars’ next game will be in the friendly confines of the Barton Gym with a Wednesday 5:30 p.m. tip-off against Coffeyville Community College.

Charitable Lady Cougars' comeback falls short in Concordia
Charitable Lady Cougars' comeback falls short in Concordia

Fighting against the turnover bug Wednesday night in Concordia, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team battled from behind most of the night before succumbing to Cloud County Community College 65-58. Committing eight of their twenty-three turnovers in the third quarter resulting in a fifteen point T-bird lead, the Lady Cougars cut the deficit to four with two minutes remaining in the contest but couldn’t put any more on the board dropping their third straight game. The Lady Cougars fall to 4-6 in Jayhawk play while dropping to the .500 mark on the season at 7-7 as Cloud County improves to 7-3 and 10-3 on the year. Barton will stay on the road for their next contest traveling to Pratt Community College on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.

Barton's Alexus Bryson looks to drive past the Hutchinson defense in second half action Saturday at the Barton Gym.  Game played on 12-10-16.  Photo by Joel Powers, Hutchinson Sports Information Department.
Barton women hang tough in five point loss to No. 10 Hutchinson

The Barton Community College women’s basketball team gave the No. 10 ranked Hutchinson Community College a run for their money Saturday night at the Barton Gym but fell short in the upset bid losing 61-56. The Lady Cougars battled back from a fifteen point third quarter deficit going on a 13-0 run crossing into the fourth drawing to within two twice before a Blue Dragon 7-0 run provided the cushion Hutchinson would need. The loss sends Barton to the holiday break with a 4-5 conference record and 7-6 on the season while Hutchinson improves to 8-1 in the Jayhawk and 10-1 on the year. The Lady Cougars’ next action will come Wednesday, January 4, as Barton travels to Cloud County Community College for a 6:00 p.m. tip-off in resuming the conference season.

Frigid Lady Cougars fall to red hot Conquistadors
Frigid Lady Cougars fall to red hot Conquistadors

Despite a porous shooting display Wednesday night in Dodge City, the Barton Community College women’s basketball team hung around but timely knocked down shots gave the home standing Conquistadors of Dodge City Community College the victory 79-65. The Lady Cougars’ shooting from the field was compounded by a paltry 47% from the charity stripe and nine Conquistador three-pointers and clutch shots keeping Barton at bay. However despite its woes, Barton was within six with three minutes to play but couldn’t find the twine the rest of the way as the Conqs closed out the contest soring the last eight points. Barton drops back to the .500 mark in conference play at 4-4 with the loss and 7-5 on the season while Dodge City improves to 2-5 and 3-7 on the year. Barton winds up the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule this Saturday as the Lady Cougars host No. 10 ranked Hutchinson Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.

Lady Cougars snap three game slide with 68-56 win at Allen County
Lady Cougars snap three game slide with 68-56 win at Allen County

The Barton Community College women's basketball team snapped a three game losing streak breaking away in third quarter action for a 68-56 win Wednesday night at Allen County Community College. Leading by four at halftime, the Lady Cougars used an 11-2 late third quarter run in gaining separation outscoring the Red Devils by twelve in a five minute stretch to pick up the road victory.

Turnovers doom Barton women again, O'Neil's historic night powers No. 17 Cowley
Turnovers doom Barton women again, O'Neil's historic night powers No. 17 Cowley

Outscored by twenty points in the turnover category, the Barton Community College women's basketball team committed twenty-seven giveaways Saturday afternoon at the Barton Gym leading to an 82-64 loss to No. 17 Cowley College. Surrendering the ball twenty-eight times last Tuesday in Liberal, the Lady Cougars struggled with the Lady Tigers’ pressure while having no defensive answer for Cowley’s Amy O’Neil dropping a historic forty-seven points leading the victory. The third straight loss sends Barton to 2-3 in conference play and 5-4 overall while Cowley improves to 4-1 and 8-1 on the year. Next up for the Lady Cougars is the long road trip to Iola on Wednesday for a 6:00 p.m. tip at Allen County Community College.

Barton's Jalisa Jones gets set for a second half free throw in second half action Tuesday night at Seward County Community College.  Game played 11-22-16 at the Greenhouse in Liberal, KS.  Photo by Roy Allen, Seward County Sports Information Director.
Red hot Seward County buries Lady Cougars for conference road defeat

In a near repeat of last year’s meeting at the Greenhouse, the Barton Community College women's basketball team had no early answer for the Saints’ onslaught as No. 20 Seward County Community College kept the hammer down forcing twenty-eight turnovers for an 87-48 victory. Knocking down their first twelve shots for an 80% first quarter shooting display, the Saints buried the Lady Cougars to hand Barton its second straight conference loss and fourth straight in Liberal. Now 2-2 in Jayhawk play, Barton drops to 5-3 on the season while Seward County remains at the top of the standings improving to 4-0 and 6-0 on the year. Following a short break for Thanksgiving, the Lady Cougars return to the court in preparation for Saturday’s home contest against No. 17 Cowley College. Tip-off slated for 3:30 p.m. at the Barton Gym.

Barton women take first conference loss, fall 55-50 at Butler
Barton women take first conference loss, fall 55-50 at Butler

The Barton Community College women's basketball team dropped its first conference game of the young season falling 55-50 Saturday evening at Butler Community College. Shooting just twenty-seven percent in the contest and despite being pounded on the boards, the Lady Cougars were nipping at the heels of the Grizzlies all night but just couldn’t get over the hump in suffering their fifth consecutive loss in El Dorado. Barton drops to 2-1 in the conference play and 5-2 on the season while Butler picks up their first conference victory improving to 1-2 and 4-2 on the year. The Lady Cougars’ next contest will come Tuesday traveling to Liberal for a 6:00 p.m. tip at Seward County Community College.

Five treys in final period power Barton women to 73-66 win over Garden City
Five treys in final period power Barton women to 73-66 win over Garden City

Behind five three pointers in the final period Wednesday night at the Barton Gym, the Barton Community College women's basketball team remained unbeaten in conference play with a 73-66 victory over Garden City Community College. Snapping a five game home losing streak to Garden City, Barton improves to 2-0 in the Jayhawk and 4-1 on the season while the Broncbusters drop to 1-1 in conference play and 3-2 on the year. Barton will next head to El Dorado on Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off at Butler Community College.

Lady Cougars pick up road victory to open conference play
Lady Cougars pick up road victory to open conference play

The Barton Community College women's basketball team began its twenty-six game conference portion of the season Saturday in Colby coming away with a 57-52 win over the host Trojans of Colby Community College. The victory improves the Lady Cougars to 4-1 on the season while dropping Colby to 2-3. Barton’s next game will come on Wednesday in hosting Garden City Community College in a 5:30 p.m. tip at the Barton Gym.

Barton women double-up Warriors in final tune up
Barton women double-up Warriors in final tune up

The Barton Community College women's basketball team wrapped up its non-conference portion of the schedule Wednesday night pulling away for a 98-47 victory over the junior varsity squad from Sterling College. Leading by fourteen at the break, a 9-0 run to begin the third quarter set the tone for a thirty-three point output tacking on twenty-nine more in the final frame in building the lead out to as much as fifty-two points. The victory improves the Lady Cougars’ season record to 3-1 headed to its conference opener Saturday at 2-2 Colby Community College. Tip-off time set for 6:00 p.m. at the Community Building.

Same song different dance, Barton women fall short of upsetting NOC-Enid
Same song different dance, Barton women fall short of upsetting NOC-Enid

Meeting on the Saturday night of the Best Western and Cougar Booster Club Classic for the second straight year, the upset bid from the Barton Community College women's basketball team once again fell short against the nationally receiving votes Jets of Northern Oklahoma College-Enid as the Lady Cougars fell 63-55. Cutting a halftime nine point deficit to one early in the fourth quarter, Barton succumbed to a Jets’ 7-0 run answer while foul problems mounted in never getting back any closer to within five the rest of the way being handed their first loss of the season. NOC-Enid leaves the Barton Gym with two wins in the Classic improving to 3-0 on the early season while the Lady Cougars’ weekend split leaves them at 2-1. Barton’s next action will come on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. hosting the junior varsity squad from Sterling College.