The 2024-25 school year has been filled with great performances from Dodge City Community College athletic teams and student-athletes. History was made, championships were won, records broken, and so much more. 
 
Tuesday night in the Little Theatre on campus, we recognized our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and more with the annual CONQY awards. The CONQYs are special awards to recognize Conquistador athletes, teams, staff, and more for their success during the current school year.  
 
Thirteen different awards were presented to multiple recipients on the night with recognition for success in the classroom, on the field/court individually and as a team, for spirit/character displayed as a Conquistador athlete, leadership, community service, and more. 
 
"Every year our student-athletes and coaches put in a lot of work to have success in several ways. This year was no different as the school year featured several great performances from our teams and from individual student-athletes. I'm honored to be able to recognize all the great accomplishments for Conquistador athletics with our annual awards," said Sports Information Director, Mike Smith.

2025 CONQY Award Winners 
CONQ Service Award – Cross Country/Track & Field 
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Play of the Year – Derrick Rivers (Men's Basketball) – 4-point play to win the game 86-85 on the road against Cloud County  

Performance of the Year (Team) – Women's Golf (Won KJCCC, Region 6, & Plains District at District Championship tournament) 

Performance of the Year (Individual) – Kyle Cheney (Rodeo) – won bull riding competition at SWOSU Rodeo 

Leadership Award – Jackson Guaon (Rodeo), Sarai Chavez (Cross Country/Track & Field), Albert House (Track & Field), Samantha Alaniz (Cheer), Cristobal Juan Berrios (Men's Soccer), & Josie Oakley (Softball)



CONQ Spirit Award – Men's Golf 
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Adversity Award – Kyle Burns (Men's Basketball) 

Game of the Year – Women's Soccer (4-3 win over #9 Cowley – Conqs tied game in 80^th & netted game winning goal by Tara Knego in the 87^th minute)
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Faculty/Staff Member of the Year – Dr. Harold Nolte (President) 

Female & Male "Goff-Burke Family" Scholar Athlete of the Year – Gaemphuang Ketrahong (Women's Golf) & Stone Wilson (Football)

Male Athlete of the Year – Sam Brooks (Football)

Female Athlete of the Year – Layla-J Cameron (Women's Basketball)

Team of the Year – Women's Basketball