Highland Community College Athletics

Highland offers eight varsity sports through the NJCAA, where community colleges compete for national championships with athletic scholarships available. The Scotties distribute $685,652 in athletic aid across 280 student-athletes, meaning roughly 22% of the campus plays varsity sports. This creates a tight-knit athletic community where players are campus celebrities rather than faces in the crowd. Highland competes in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, known for strong baseball and basketball programs. The school's wrestling and softball teams have historically been competitive at the regional level. With only 1,262 total students, game day feels intimate and spirited. The Scotties benefit from Kansas's strong junior college athletic tradition, where NJCAA competition serves as a stepping stone to four-year programs.