Expectations high for Lady Panthers

Last season, the Great Bend High School softball team went 13-0 before falling in the second game of a doubleheader against Western Athletic Conference foe Hays.

Liberal shuts down Lady Panthers

Kept on their heels the entire game, the Great Bend High School girls' soccer team couldn't stop Liberal's Kelly Ramirez on Tuesday evening at Cavanaugh Soccer Fields. The sophomore midfielder finished with a hat trick in the Lady Redskins' 3-0 Western Athletic Conference victory. In spite of the shutout, Great Bend head coach Gus Prieto said that he saw some good things to take away. "The important thing today is we had good moments during ...

Lady Panthers seeing improvement during win

Just four days after their last home swim meet, the Great Bend High School Lady Panthers finished first out of five teams on Monday at Kirkman Activity Center.

Panthers sweep competition at home tennis invite

It turned out to be a good day for the Great Bend High School boys' tennis team.

LOADED ROSTER

Inclement weather may have hampered some of the Great Bend High School softball team's preseason practices, but after their March 26 doubleheader against Larned was postponed to April 30, the Lady Panthers had more time to prepare.

Track season starts today for Great Bend

First and foremost, Great Bend High School head track and field coach Bo Black is quick to point out that he has a young team.

STRONG FRONT

The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team will look to improve on last season's 5-10-2 record, starting today.

Hoisington’s Stetler, Greer top all-conference teams

The All-Mid-Central Activities Association basketball teams are topped by players from Hoisington High School.

St. John-Hudson leads all-league selections

Three high school basketball teams from the Central Prairie League made it to a state basketball tournament.

Lady Panthers to compete at Salina South

For the Great Bend High School girls' swim team, it is a quick jump into the spring sports season.

POSTSEASON AWARDS

Great Bend High School's wrestling team captured three All-Western Athletic Conference first-team selections this season.

Hoisington’s Demel selected to compete at KWCA Senior Classic

Hoisington High School senior wrestler Chance Demel was selected to compete in the 2013 Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Senior Classic.

Great Bend, Hoisington assistant coaches recognized by KWCA

Great Bend High School assistant coaches Mike Schridde and Justin Schwartz, both Rule 10, were selected as the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Class 5A Assistant Coaches of the Year.

STATE CHAMPS

EMPORIA - St. John-Hudson High School junior Zuriel Reyes wasn't about to let his seniors go out without a Class 1A Division-I state title.

Last-second shot gives Bucklin edge over Lady Tigers

EMPORIA - Time seemed to freeze as Bucklin High School's Morgan Hood put up a shot from the free-throw line.

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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