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March 15, 2010

March Gladness - Former Spokane missionary finds balance between life, basketball

By Craig Howard, News Editor
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March 15, 2010 — You can count on an enthusiastic gathering of 10,506 to file through the turnstiles at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas this Wednesday, where the attire may be casual but the fans are certainly not.

It's that way for every home game featuring the Wichita State men's basketball team - a devoted sell-out crowd, a sea of yellow and black and decibel levels that can be heard in most neighboring counties.

This week, the local squad hosts the University of Nevada in the first-round of the National Invitational Tournament, part of a bracket that leads to the national semifinals in New York's Madison Square Garden. Graham Hatch will be in the starting lineup for Wichita State, just as he has for all 31 games this season.


Graham Hatch averages over nine points and nearly four rebounds a game as a starting forward for Wichita State University. Hatch served an LDS mission in the Spokane area from 2005 to 2007. Photo by Dale Stelz.

While the usual thunderous applause will greet Hatch as he takes the court on Wednesday, it wasn't that long ago that the Arizona native was walking the quiet streets of Deer Park, WA., sharing his testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hatch served two years in the Spokane area as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His commitment from 2005 to 2007 meant putting his favorite sport on hold.

For Hatch, the decision was as simple as a breakaway dunk.

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Wholesome Recreational Guide
- March 15-19

By Tanya Smith, Staff Writer
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March 15, 2010 — The weather is warming and that means spring concerts and baseball must be dotting the local events calendar. Alumni and fans of BYU can root for their favorite team against Gonzaga on the diamond Monday and Tuesday night while music, arts, crafts and even a look into outer space are also part of the activity agenda.

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Image of the Week

By Emily West, Guest Contributor
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March 15, 2010 —
With the weather warming up, it's nice to live in the Inland Northwest--a place where nature hikes with interesting places to explore are mere minutes away. This picture was taken recently while exploring rocks around the Spokane River at Mirabeau Point. Photo by Emily West.

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