The 2011 Phillips Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship was held at Municipal Auditorium on March 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th. WIN for KC held its annual Honorary Coaches Reception on March 7th. These community leaders serve as honorary coaches for their favorite BIg 12 basketball programs when the tournament is held in Our Town. They support their teams by attending the games, meeting the coaching staff and providing financial assistance to WIN for KC. 

Also featured in the April 16th issue of the Independent Magazine

2011 Honorary Coaches: (Front row) Cindy Smith, University of Missouri; Allison Hall, University of Nebraska; Adele Hall, University of Nebraska; Sherri Enright, The University of Kansas; and Vicki Graft, Kansas State University (back row) Kathleen Kunkler, Oklahoma University; Jan Kreamer, Iowa State University; Barbara Nelson, Texas Tech University; Gina Danner, Texas A&M University; Connie Cole, Baylor University; and Sarah Morris, University of Colorado (out of camera range) Judy Deggendorf, Iowa State University; Mary Atterbury, University of Missouri; Sherry Forsee, University of Missouri; Rosie Biondo, Oklahoma State University; Karen Daniel, University of Texas; and Marilyn Rinker, Texas A&M University

(Front row) Richelle Orr, Kizzie Ryerson and Brittany Canon, Iowa State University Cyclones cheerleading squad members (second row) Taylor Martz, Sarah Clark, Ashley Hunt, Kaeleigh Gebard, and Sarah Buehl, Iowa State University Cyclones cheerleading squad members (back row) Tom and Jan Kreamer and Mike Deggendorf, honorary coaches; The Mighty Cyclone and Judy Deggendorf, honorary coach; with Stephanie Leeds, Jennifer Dohman, Kelley Jamison, and Erica Tramont, Iowa State University Cyclones cheerleading squad members

Cathy McDonald, Karen Daniels, Cindy Smith, Gail Goestenkors, and Bill Fennelly

2011 coaches and honorary coaches: (Front Row) Cindy Smith, Vicki Graft, Sarah Morris, Sherri Enright, Connie Cole, Karen Daniels, Jan Kreamer, Adelle Hall, and Gina Danner (back Row)  Robin Pingeton, Danielle Zanotti, Linda Lappe, Bonnie Henrickson, Johnny Derrick, Gail Goestenkors, Bill Fennelly, Kathleen Kunkler, Kristy Curry, and Barbara Nelson