Barton Community College Hall of Fame

The 2011 class of inductees into the Barton Community College Hall of Fame receive plaques commemorating the occasion.

‘Neon’ Dionne sparks BCC women against Pratt

Dionne Harris said goodbye to the regular season with a big game on Saturday night. The Barton Community college women's basketball team got a its eighth double-double out of the 5-foot-11 freshman post player against Pratt. The Cougars, 20-10 overall and 12-4 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division, closed its regular season with a 72-42 win over the Lady Beavers. Harris had a career night, grabbing 19 rebounds to top her previous ...

Area Roundup

BOYS Hoisington 74, Larned 36 HOISINGTON - The Hoisington High School boys' basketball team won its final game of the regular season, beating Larned on Friday night. The Cardinals were led by Cody Stetler, who scored 15 points in the game. Derrick Kaiser added 14 points, including 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ryan Bieberle contributed 11 and Like Becker also reached double digits with 10. The Indians got 15 points from Justin Vratil, ...

Area sub-state preview

BOYS Class 3A Southwestern Heights (4-15) at Hoisington (17-3) The Hoisington High School boys' basketball team, as the No. 2 seed, hosts Southwestern Heights of Kismet on Tuesday night at 6:30. The Cardinals are coming off of a 74-36 win against Mid-Central Activities Association opponent Larned, on Friday night. Southwestern Heights, the No. 7 seed, lost to Cimmarron on Thursday night, 59-48. Larned (4-16) at Scott City (19-1) Larned will travel to Scott City ...

GBHS bowling teams capture regional titles

SALINA - Both the Great Bend High School girls' and boys' bowling teams took first place at the regional meet in Salina on Thursday afternoon.

CLOSING TIME

Saturday night marks the conclusion of the regular season for the Barton Community College basketball teams.

Barton women’s tennis team wins second meet

The Barton Community College women's tennis team claimed its second win of the season on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon when they played host to Hesston.

Area Basketball

GIRLS Kinsley 56, Macksville 46 KINSLEY - The Kinsley High School girls' basketball team took a 38-22 lead before halftime and held on to win on Thursday night. Macksville was led by Megan Wood, who put in a game-high 24 points, including 14 in the second half. Jennifer Roach added five points.

Cardinals wrestling team exceeds expectations

Hoisington High School's wrestling program was supposed to be entering the rebuilding process.

Lady Panthers overwhelm Hoisington with defense

HOISINGTON - The Great Bend High School girls' basketball team weathered a third-quarter spurt by Hoisington to win 43-32 on Tuesday night at the Hoisington Activities Center.

PERIMETER POWER

HOISINGTON - With the aid of the 3-pointer, the Great Bend High School boys' basketball team blasted Hoisington 56-37 on Tuesday night at the Hoisington Activities Center.

Panthers’ quickness to challenge Cards in tonight’s matchup

HOISINGTON - Tonight, the Great Bend High School basketball teams meet Hoisington in non-conference action. The girls game is slated to tip off at 6, with the boys at around 8. The Panthers will look to contain Hoisington's post player, 6-foot-8 sophomore Cody Stetler. "(Hoisington) is a big, athletic, physical team," Panthers head coach Chris Battin said. "They are very good in transition and they are coached well. (Stetler) is going to be a ...

GBHS leaves Garden City with a pair of second-place finishes

GARDEN CITY - The Great Bend High School bowling team - both boys and girls - took second place at the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Garden City on Thursday.

Area Roundup

GIRLS Hutchinson-Trinity 46, Hoisington 33 HOISINGTON - The Hoisington High School girls' basketball team trailed by only three points going into the final eight minutes, but Hutchinson-Trinity was able to put together a 21-point fourth quarter to pull away on Friday night. Belle Brickley led the Lady Cardinals with 10 points. Mallory Flagor added seven. Hutchinson-Trinity 46, Hoisington 33 TRINITY Kaylin Labenz 0 0-0 0, Kennedi Smith 2 12-14 17, Rachel Clark 1 ...

Wade leads St. John over Macksville

ST. JOHN - Forget D-Wade of the NBA's Miami Heat. At St. John High School, it's T-Wade. St. John's Teresa Wade scored a game-high 21 points, as the strong presence in the paint helped the Lady Tigers rout Central Prairie League opponent Macksville on Friday night, 56-35. "I'm glad she's on our team," St. John head coach Danny Smith said of Wade. "(Getting Wade the ball inside) is definitely our game plan every time out ...

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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