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Lajae Jones 2026 NBA Draft selection
Barton's Jones selected by Golden State in NBA second round draft #GoBarton

National championship MVP becomes fourth Cougar drafted into the NBA

Barton Athletics finish from the annual NATYCAA Ron Case Cup & LERFIELD Directors' Cup
Barton ties for second in NATYCAA Ron Case Cup standings, third in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup #GoBarton

A pair of national championships helped the Cougars continue their national success, securing an eighth Top-3 finish in the last nine NATYCAA Cup standings

Barton Baseball All-Jayhawk West and All-Region 6 Honors
Winchester headlines six All-KJCCC West selections, pair of All-Region 6 honors for Barton Baseball #GoBarton

Winchester earns Jayhawk West Freshman of the Year as six Cougars receive All-KJCCC West honors

Barton men's tennis players Charles Alipoe and Raphael Ankrah earn men’s tennis 2026 ITA All-America honors
Barton's Alipoe and Ankrah earn men's tennis All-America honors #GoBarton

Duo leads program to sixth consecutive top-10 national finish in closing out program history

Barton women's tennis players Vitoria Campigotto and Grace Tchamoussa earn 2026 All-America honors
Barton's Campigotto and Tchamoussa earn All-America women's tennis honors #GoBarton

Duo helps lead Cougars to highest national finish in 23 years during program's final season

Barton track and field's Chavez Penn, Emmanuel Dixon, and David Schenek garner USTFCCCA 2026 Outdoor Central Region Coaching and Athlete of the Year awards
Barton trio earns USTFCCCA regional honors; Cougars compile 44 All-America performances #GoBarton

Schenek, Dixon, Penn lead awards as 33 Cougars combine for 44 All-America efforts

Zach Thornton with his family and friends following his MLB Debut on May 20, 2026 (Photo credit: Washington Nationals)
From The Hill to The Show: Former Barton pitcher Zach Thornton makes MLB debut with Mets #GoBarton

Former Cougar standout shows composure in MLB debut for Mets

Barton Softball 2026 All-KJCCC/Region 6 selections
Alvord and McCormick lead Barton softball's ten on All-KJCCC/Region 6 post-season selection list #GoBarton

Veteran leadership and freshman production fuel Barton’s postseason honors

Zach Thornton Major League Debut - May 20th, 2026
Former Barton pitcher Zach Thornton called up by Mets, set for Major League debut Wednesday night #GoBarton

Former Cougar becomes Barton Baseball's fifth player to reach the Major Leagues

Aragorn Straker
Barton men place fifth at NJCAA Outdoor Championships for tenth straight top-eight finish #GoBarton

Cougars deliver scoring depth across throws, relays, and hurdles in tenth straight top-eight national finish

Asharria Ulett
Ulett sets national record, Barton women capture third-place national finish behind trio of champions at NJCAA Outdoor Championships #GoBarton

Cougars claim three national titles, pile up record book movement in ninth straight top-five finish

JJ Spafford celebrates with Head Coach Brent Biggs after 8th inning go-ahead homer against No. 1-ranked Johnson County (May 15, 2026)
Barton's Cinderella postseason run comes to an end in walk-off loss to top-ranked Johnson County #GoBarton

Cougars come within two outs of upsetting top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Johnson County as season ends in Region 6/Plains District Tournament

Barton women's golfers at the NJCAA National Championships - Held May 11-14, 2026 in Coal Valley, Illinois
No. 13 Barton trio wraps up season at NJCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships #GoBarton

Trio of nationally ranked Cougars close season with top-60 finishes at the National Championships

Barton Men's Tennis team after the NJCAA National Championships
No. 6 Barton men post sixth straight top-10 finish with eighth-place showing at NJCAA Championships #GoBarton

Alipoe and Ankrah knock off nation's top-ranked doubles tandem as the Cougars secure their sixth straight top-10 national finish

Barton Baseball celebrates against #22 Hutchinson in the Region 6/Plains District Tournament - Played May 15th, 2026
Cougars notch second ranked win in Wichita, eliminate No. 22 Hutchinson; advance to Friday night's elimination contest #GoBarton

Barton rides a 9-0 start and Hauschel's complete game effort to secure its second ranked victory in Wichita and remain alive in the Region 6/Plains District Tournament

Dalton Jorgensen puts tag on runner in game played against KCK on May 14th, 2026
Barton's furious late rally comes up short against KCK in Region 6/Plains District Tournament, looks to keep season alive Friday #GoBarton

Cougars late comeback bid comes up shy, as Barton looks to extend their postseason run Friday morning