Danny and the former Carolyn Fuson are both graduates of Plainview High School and attended Wayland Baptist University – he graduating in 1972 and she collecting three semesters before going to work to help the young couple “stay afloat.”Read More
Kaylee Edgemon has been named NAIA All-American for the third time, becoming the fourth player in Wayland Baptist Flying Queens history to earn that distinction. After receiving honorable mention all-American honors the past two seasons, Edgemon today was named to the First Team.Read More
Even now, decades later, I can almost replay that whole game and how it felt when we lost. My most vivid memory was what our coach, Harley Redin, said after calling a timeout when it was evident we could not win the game. As we dejectedly huddled around him, he simply said, “Go out and...Read More
WBU got their second straight SAC regular-season title and followed it up with their third straight conference tournament crown so far this year. That’s well and good, but the season will be considered a disappointment without the final trophy celebration they’ve been craving.Read More
The Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation’s first board meeting for 2021 was also the first for the new officers. Here are some highlights from the meeting:Read More
The second-ranked Flying Queens (13-0) – seeded fourth overall in the 48-team field – are the top-seeded team in their three-team, opening round "pod," thus earning a first-round bye on March 12. Wayland will face the winner between host school LSU-Shreveport and Mt. Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) on March 13 at a time to be determined.Read More
Wayland Baptist fought off a spirited charge by Langston (Okla.) as the second-ranked Flying Queens secured their third straight Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament championship on Monday night in Hutcherson Center with a hard-earned 71-63 victory.Read More
Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant and Jenna Cooper both had double-doubles, and Payton Brown almost did as they led the second-ranked Wayland Baptist Flying Queens to a convincing victory, 88-63, over No. 23 Oklahoma City University in the semifinals of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament.Read More
Sisters Kaylee and Kaitlyn Edgemon were named Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively, as five Flying Queens and head coach Alesha Ellis were recognized on the All-Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Team.Read More
