Ben Brown returns to Tabor, aims again for NFL

Written by Joshua Murphy Friday, 29 March 2013 14:57

When Ben Brown first stepped on Tabor’s campus almost nine years ago, it was a huge leap of faith.

At the time, Brown had been living with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in Los Banos, Calif., with no furniture. He soon realized this was not the life he wanted.

Striving to make a better life for him and his family, Brown decided to follow his dreams and return to school to play football. He chose Tabor College.

Brown’s dream was to be a football player in the National...

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TC men's bowling team ninth at Indy

Written by Janae Rempel Friday, 29 March 2013 14:56

The Tabor men’s bowling team placed ninth in a field of 24 at the NAIA Invitational in Indianapolis Friday and Saturday.

Competing for Tabor were Austin Jones, Daniel Brodell, Kyle Smith, Troy Berneburg, Hunter Harty and Tyler Hardin.

After bowling 20 qualifying games Friday, the Bluejays qualified 20th.

“We didn't bowl well at all,” coach Todd Zenner said. “(We) never got into a rhythm as a team.”

Tabor dropped its first match against Martin Baptist 3-0.

The Bluejays found...

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Hiebert signs for volleyball at Hesston

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:44

 

Goessel High School senior Alex Hiebert has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball this fall at Hesston College. The 5-foot, 10-inch middle hitter was an all-league and honorable mention all-state athlete in 2012. Sitting with her are parents Mike Hiebert and Lucinda Hiebert. Standing behind them are: (from left) Annali Murray, Hess­ton admissions counselor; Jessica Cleveland, Hesston volleyball coach; and Crysta Guhr, Goessel volleyball coach.

 

 

TC softball 3-4 last week

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:43

The Tabor softball team went 3-4 last week for a 5-13 season record.

Saint Mary—The Bluejays split their home doubleheader against College of Saint Mary Thursday, first dropping a 9-5 contest, then posting a 12-5 win.

“I felt we should have came out and swept (Saint Mary) at our place,” coach Suzanne Unruh said. “But we just couldn’t get it done.”

In the first game, Tabor scored two runs in the second inning, but Saint Mary countered with four runs in the third and five in the...

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Tabor begins outdoor track and field season

Written by Janae Rempel Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:43

The Tabor track and field team opened the outdoor season Thursday at the Southwestern Invitational in Winfield.

“Both men’s and women’s teams had good first-meet-of-the-year days,” coach Dave Kroeker said. “A number of personal records were set on the track and in the field.”

Women—Leading the way for Tabor was senior Emily Post, who qualified for the NAIA Outdoor National Championship in both triple jump and high jump.

Post claimed second in triple jump with a leap of 37...

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