Posted: Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 Today the Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation, Inc. launched a fundraising campaign in honor of the late Coach Harley Redin’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on October 13. Titled “18 for 18”, the campaign seeks to raise $18,000 for the 18 years Redin coached the Flying Queens,…
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On Saturday, September 28, 2024, Leann Shieldknight Gillaspie was among five Wayland Baptist University former athletes inducted into the Wayland Baptist Athletics Hall of Honor. Below are her remarks presented at the ceremony. Thank you deeply for this honor! I am incredibly humbled as I acknowledge this recognition places my name among some truly talented…
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source: wbuathletics.com Leann Shieldknight Gillaspie was a legacy Flying Queen, but it was her savvy play, outstanding recognitions, and faith in God that would catapult Gillaspie into a legacy of her own. Leann Shieldknight Gillaspie is a Spearman, Texas, native who chose to pursue a basketball career after watching her sister, Marcia Shieldknight, and the…
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source: wbuathletics.com Plainview, Texas – Megan Nestor had a record setting season in 2023-24 for the Flying Queens and received many honors for her play. Now, Nestor will have her jersey on display at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Megan Nestor’s jersey will be on display in the “Ring of Honor”…
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source: naia.orgSharla Harrison Rich’s storied basketball career at Wayland Baptist University (Texas) was marked by record-breaking success and a commitment to elevating the game. From 1985 to 1989, Sharla helped lead the Flying Queens to four straight NAIA national tournament appearances. Along the way, Sharla racked up numerous achievements herself, including earning spots on the…
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In its first year being played in the “806” region, the Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation Golf Tournament is honoring former Flying Queens coach Dean Weese along with raising funds to support the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens basketball program. The tournament is scheduled for Monday, October 7 at Shadow Hills Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. The…
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