June 2006
Baseball/Softball Senior Day Tailgate

Baseball and Softball Tailgate
Saturday, April 8


The Men's Baseball and the Women's Softball teams were honored on their respective Senior Days. A tailgate lunch was grilled in an area adjacent to the Polly Grant Memorial Baseball. The men battled Baker University while the women challenged Central Methodist University in a double
header. Family and friends from Missouri
Family members traveled from Washington State and Illinois to support WJC players Justin and
Jon Ubbenga.
and Kansas as well as Arkansas, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, and Washington State gathered to celebrate these two teams.



Mr. and Mrs. Russ Cline
Area Alumni Reception
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Sunday, May 7


An area reception for Jewell alumni living near the Lee's Summit area was held at the home of Russ '71 and Melanie (Griffin '78) Cline with over twenty alumni and friends of WJC attending. Dr. David Sallee, President of the College, related news of "the Hill" and took questions from attendees. Guests enjoyed meeting alumni from the area and hearing the latest Jewell news.

Cardinal Club Luncheon
Chappell's Restaurant and Sports Museum
North Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, May 15


Nearly 40 alumni and friends of the College attended the spring Cardinal Club luncheon on May 15th. The coaching staff gave exciting updates on the final standings for the current year as well as recruiting efforts for next year. Coaches shared the news that
eleven track and field members would compete in the national championship and the Men's Baseball team made it to the championship tourney. Missouri State Representative and Jewell grad Tim Flook '89 presented Head Men's Basketball Coach Larry Holley with a Missouri State Proclamation for his 700 career wins. The Cardinal Club presented Jim Chappell, the owner of Chappell's, two composites from the 2006 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction to thank him for his continued support of Jewell. Cardinal Club lunches will resume in the fall. If you would like to be notified by email of the dates and times, email alumni@william.jewell.edu and reference Cardinal Club.