In the midst of a hot, dry summer, golfers and former Queens gathered for what turned out to be a beautiful day at the Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation Golf Tournament, held on August 28, 2023 at the Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas. Why We Golf More than 50 golfers and a dozen teams…
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The Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation was saddened to learn about the passing of Kellie Mitchell. The Foundation and the Flying Queens Program owe her a debt of gratitude for her work as writer, director, producer, and camerawoman on the documentary “Flying Queens: A Basketball Dynasty”, which she produced through her company Aperature Art Productions, Inc….
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Flying Queen 1986-88; 1989-91 NOTE: Christie Shippy was inducted into the Wayland Athletic Hall of Honor in 2013. The Hall of Honor article captured her unique Flying Queens story, and with her permission and an update on her life after college, the Foundation is honored to share it with you. Attaining a degree while playing…
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2023-24 Season Preview with Head Coach Jason Cooper The Queens have graduated some key talent and leadership over the past couple of years, but still have some veterans returning plus a promising sophomore in Taylor Houston. COOPER: Having Kaitlyn Edgemon back is a huge plus! She is such a great competitor and team leader. I…
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Former Wayland Baptist Flying Queen Carol (Bailey-Sessums) Foster has been selected for induction into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Carol Bailey helped lead the Levelland High School Loboettes to three consecutive state championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Under the direction of former Flying Queens coach Dean Weese at Levelland, Bailey was…
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The Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation was recently learned that Gloria Ann (Hramer) Cox, Flying Queen, 1951-54, died Aug. 2, 2023. She was born on Aug. 9, 1934 in Plano, Texas. Gloria graduated from Wayland Baptist College in Plainview, Texas in 1955 and was part of the Flying Queens teams that won a women’s collegiate basketball…
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