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JCCC sweeps KJCCC D-II Week 8 softball honors

The image is a sports recognition graphic announcing weekly honors in college softball. Description: Across the top, bold red text reads: “Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.” Below it, white text states: “2026 Division II Softball | Week 8.” Centered prominently is the headline “Players of the Week” in large white and green lettering. The background is primarily blue, featuring a large, faint KJCCC logo. Left side (Player of the Week): Labeled “Player.” A portrait of Kennedy Glassford, wearing a dark Johnson County softball jersey. She is smiling and facing forward. Beneath her photo, white text reads: “Kennedy Glassford – Johnson County.” A circular Johnson County Community College (JC) logo appears next to her name. Right side (Pitcher of the Week): Labeled “Pitcher.” A portrait of Kyleigh Whitehurst, also in a dark Johnson County softball jersey. She is smiling and facing forward. Beneath her photo, white text reads: “Kyleigh Whitehurst – Johnson County.” The same JC circular logo is displayed near her name. Overall, the graphic highlights Johnson County Community College athletes earning both Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week honors for Week 8 of the 2026 KJCCC Division II softball season.
Posted: Apr 07, 2026

JCCC sweeps KJCCC D-II Week 8 softball honors

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – After picking up a road doubleheader sweep over Cowley to remain undefeated in conference play, the Johnson County Community College softball has swept the week eight Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Softball Player of the Pitcher of the Week awards with Kennedy Glassford and Kyleigh Whitehurst each earning honors.

This marks the third consecutive week Glassford has been selected, and this is Whitehurst second selection this season.

Glassford delivered a massive offensive performance to power Johnson County to a sweep at Cowley with wins by scores of 14-0 and 12-6 last Thursday. Glassford posted a slash line of .778/.778/1.889, going seven-for-nine on the day with six of her hits going for extra bases (four doubles, two home runs). The freshman also scored seven runs and drove in six.

Whitehurst was nearly untouchable in the circle, tossing a five-inning one-hitter with three strikeouts to earn the shutout victory. Cowley managed just one hit and never allowed a runner to advance past second base. With the victory, Whitehurst improved to 9-1 on the season. The freshman also appeared in game two of the doubleheader sweep, throwing two hitless innings with one strikeout.