Barton Community College Athletic Department announces the election of Kevin Ellis, Ebi Ere, and Ken "Doc" Henderson to its Sports Hall of Fame.
Ellis and Ere both went on to professional athletic careers after leading their respective Barton teams to national tournament appearances, Ellis was a two-time NJCAA All-America award winner as a member of the Cougar soccer team with Ere also a NJCAA All-America honoree on the basketball team. The pair will be joined by Henderson in having recently retired following a 41-year Barton career as the Head Athletic Trainer.
The Class of 2023 will be enshrined at a 2 p.m. induction ceremony Saturday, January 28, in the Kirkman Activity Center located on the Barton Campus. Induction ceremony is free and open to the public. Public attendance is also encouraged in honoring the inductees between the women's and men's basketball games versus Hutchinson Community College later that evening.
Schedule of Events - Saturday, January 28, at Barton Community College
2:00 p.m. – Induction Ceremony located on lower level of the Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton campus. Admission is free and public is encouraged to attend. *Live web streaming will also be available.
5:30 p.m. – Barton women's basketball versus Hutchinson Community College
*7:15 p.m. - *Approximate time. Inductees will be presented with Hall of Fame plaques in a brief ceremony between the women and men's basketball contests.
7:30 p.m. – Barton men's basketball versus Hutchinson Community College