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The Great Bend High School boy's golf team captured second place at the Great Bend Invitational on Monday evening at StoneRidge Golf Course.

Lady Panthers break losing streak with 7-3 rout

Finally. The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team finally got over the hump to get their first win of the season, a 7-3 non-conference victory over Thomas More Prep Marian on Monday at Cavanaugh Soccer Fields. The win extinguishes an 11-game losing streak for the Lady Panthers, who improve to 1-11 this season. "This is a great feeling," Great Bend senior forward Summer Bates said. "It's an amazing. It's been a long ...

GETTING IT DONE EARLY

The Great Bend High School softball team made short work of Liberal during a Western Athletic Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon - literally.

Lady Indians snag second place at Barton invite

Fighting the rain and cold weather, the Larned High School girls' track and field team took second place at the Barton Community College High School Track and Field Invitational on Friday evening.

Lady Panthers place fourth at home invite

At first glance, nothing stands out about the Great Bend High School girls' swim team's fourth-place finish at the Great Bend Invitational on Friday evening.

WAC FINALE

Thursday's game at Cavanaugh Soccer Fields against Dodge City High School marked the final chance for the Great Bend Lady Panthers to get a Western Athletic Conference win this season.

Hays shuts down Great Bend in conference action

The woes of the Great Bend High School girls' soccer team continued on Friday evening.

BREAKING BARRIERS

Chris Burley, a senior pole vaulter for Great Bend High School, shattered his own school record on Tuesday to highlight the Great Bend Invitational at Memorial Stadium.

Lady Panthers to host Garden City today

The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team hosts Garden City in Western Athletic Conference action today at Cavanaugh Soccer Fields.

Great Bend track invite slated for today

Great Bend High School hosts a track and field invitational today at Memorial Stadium.

SWINGING AWAY

Maize High School's softball team brought their bats on Friday. The Lady Eagles swept a doubleheader against Great Bend at the Great Bend Sports Complex, winning the first game 3-0 and the second, 12-0 in six innings. "Credit to them because they are a phenomenal ball club," GBHS head coach Carrie Minton said. "Our girls knew that we were going to have to do everything, that from the first pitch to the last pitch, it ...

Lady Cougars lead after first round

After inclement weather postponed the April 1-2 event, the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference meet got under way on Thursday afternoon at StoneRidge Golf Club.

Barton working hard with new head coach

Barton Community College's new head volleyball coach, Phil Shoemaker, has hit the ground running since his arrival in January.

Great Bend bowlers, coach honored by coaches association

The honors just keep rolling in for the Great Bend High School bowling teams.

BLOWN AWAY

A grand slam is a nice way to start the high school softball season. For Great Bend High School senior Samantha Dreiling, that's exactly what happened. After giving up a run to Hoisington in the top of the first inning, Dreiling's shot helped Great Bend to a seven-run bottom of the first on its way to a 16-1 win in four innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday. The Lady ...

TITLE TURNAROUND

Sometimes winning can have a snowball effect in Class AAA American Legion baseball action.

Chiefs ride momentum to 11-5 win over Buhler

Sometimes all it takes is getting a little momentum.

Professional athletes show support for Human eMotion Event

The third annual Human eMotion Event brought in over 560 people to help raise money for the Family Crisis Center and Great Bend High School's Future Business Leaders of America.

BREAKING OUT

After opening the season with a nine-game losing streak, the Great Bend Chiefs won their first Class AAA American Legion baseball game of the season during pool play of the Chiefs Classic on Saturday.

Buhler goes ahead in sixth inning, edges Chiefs 8-7

Holding the lead twice in Class AAA American Legion baseball action against Buhler on Saturday evening, the Great Bend Chiefs couldn't hold on in an 8-7 loss.

Big turnout expected for Human eMotion Event

The Human eMotion Event to support Great Bend Family Crisis Center and the Great Bend High School Future Business Leaders of America is set for Saturday morning.

Herrman to take bowling talents to Newman University

Bowling at the collegiate level has been the plan for 2013 Great Bend High School graduate Danny Herrman for a while.

Middleton focuses on improving from circle

The high school softball season is over, but pitcher Hunter Middleton is keeping busy.

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