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After volunteering around 500 hours in the month of October at various events like HarvestFest and Haunted Hollow, Montana Campus Corps is ready to host the 2^nd Annual Bucky’s Turkey Trot! Last year, it consisted of a 1 mile run for children, and a 5k/10k run for adults wherein families could either donate canned goods for admission or pay in cash. In this manner, we raised food for the Dawson County Food Bank.

The Dickinson State men’s basketball team has announced the signing of four players for the 2011-12 season.

Former 6'-4" Buccaneer Forward James Steen was one of the players selected for next years Hawk squad. 

Steen, originally from Detroit averaged 7 points and 6 rebounds per game for Dawson Community College and possesses the ability to play multiple positions.

Registration is under way at Dawson Community College for Basketball Skills Camps and Volleyball Camps to be held on campus in Toepke Center.

The camps for boys and girls have an excellent staff and an affordable price. Coaches from the Dawson Community College Athletic programs as well as DCC players from the Buccaneer teams will instruct the participants.

Register by May 31. All proceeds go towards Men’s/Women’s Buccaneer Basketball

When: Fri/Sat/Sun, June 10, 11, 12
Where: DCC Toepke Center Gym
Cost: $200 per team

Guarantee four games per team ~ Championship t-shirts awarded
Limited number of teams Contact Information: Don Mast @ 377.9459, Matt Hauk @ 377.9417 Tracey Clingingsmith @ 377.9450
 

Click here to register online.

The annual fundraiser for the Women’s and Men’s Basketball Programs at Dawson Community College is scheduled for Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23, 2011. This coed tournament is five on five and full court. Teams must have at least two females on the floor at all times and picking up college players is encouraged. Team members must be 16 years of age or older and all games will have at least two officials. Teams will be guaranteed three games for their $200 registration fee and rosters are due by the 15th. We will also host a 3-point and dunk contest.

The 2010-2011 Mon-Dak All-Conference basketball teams have been announced with several Dawson Community College men and women making the team.  For the women, Emily O'Callaghan was selected to the first team, and Casey Grace was selected as a second team all-conference player.  On the men's team,  Andy Hopson was voted as second team all-conference with Mario Bury earning an honorable mention spot.  Congratulations to all Buccaneer players on a great regular season as they head into Region IX tournament play.

On Sunday February 20th, the last home game of the year against the Bottineau Lumberjacks took place. Both DCC basketball teams had beaten the Jacks away but hadn't seen them sense the start of the year.

The women's basketball teams played first and it was a battle right from the beginning. The Lady Bucs trailed most of the game but in the last 8 minutes of the second half the teams were tied. There was 30 seconds left in the game and the score was tied with the Buccaneers having the ball.

Northwest Farm Credit Services announced that its Rural Community Grant Program is funding $1500 to the Dawson College Foundation in support of the Dawson Community College Walking Track Resurfacing Project.  Gill Gasper, Credit Officer for Northwest Farm Credit Services in Sidney, presented the check to Joyce Ayre, Dawson Community College Athletic Director.  Northwest Farm Credit Services is committed to improving the economic and social well-being of rural communities throughout the Northwest.  The walking track project will provide a cushioned surface to prevent injuries

Stockman Bank is proud to contribute $5,000 to the Dawson College Foundation for a new walking track surface at Dawson Community College. The cushioned surface for the walking track is to be completed in the spring of 2011. Campus fitness facilities, which include the walking track, are available for community use in the newly constructed Toepke Center at Dawson Community College. The 4100 square foot walking track on the mezzanine is free and open to the public seven days a week.