Bethany College honors first responders; Sheriff Montagne handles football coin toss
The sheriff, a Bethany alumnus, was on hand for both nights of the home stand
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Become a subscriberBethany College recognized first responders during its home volleyball and football games Friday, September 11th, 2026, and Saturday, September 12th, 2026, according to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office.
In its September 13th account of the weekend, the sheriff's office said Bethany honored first responders for what the office called their "service and sacrifice to the country."
The recognition coincided with the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The anniversary honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks and the first responders who participated in the rescue and recovery efforts. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum marked the anniversary on Friday with its annual commemoration ceremony and reading of victims' names.
Bethany hosted Randall University in women's volleyball at 5 p.m. Friday.
The football team hosted the University of Saint Mary on Saturday and won 32-31 after scoring the deciding touchdown with 2:14 remaining.
McPherson County Sheriff Jerry Montagne attended both games and participated in the ceremonial coin toss before Saturday's football game, according to the sheriff's office.
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