Boys Area Prep Roundup

BOYS No. 8 Ness City 51, Otis-Bison 36 OTIS - Otis-Bison kept the game close after one quarter, but Ness City extended its lead in the second and fourth quarters to beat the Cougars on Friday night. Otis-Bison was led by Dominic Trapp, who scored 11 points. Trevor Keller, who hit the team's only 3-pointer, added nine points. No. 8 Ness City 51, Otis-Bison 36 NESS CITY Dalton Gantz 0 0-0 0, ...

Girls Area Prep Roundup

GIRLS No. 5 Claflin 65, La Crosse 35 CLAFLIN - After one quarter, the Claflin High School girls' basketball team led by two, but a 20-point second quarter set the Lady Wildcats apart from La Crosse, leading them to a victory on Friday night. Claflin, which is ranked No. 5 in Class 1A Division-I in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll, was led by Courtney Liebl, who put in 12 points. The Lady Wildcats, ...

BCC women to challenge Butler on Saturday night

By KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com Before Thursday night's results, Barton Community College's Saturday road trip to El Dorado to challenge Butler was already an important game. The Butler women's basketball team held second place in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Western Division, and Barton was knocking at the door. Butler lost its Thursday night game ...

MOVING ON UP

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com The Barton Community College women's basketball team forced 27 turnovers against Garden City on its way to a 69-55 win on Thursday night at Kirkman Athletic Center. With the win, Barton improves to 17-9 overall, 9-3 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division. Garden City falls to 13-12 overall, 3-8 in the KJCCC West. Butler, which began the night in second place in the KJCCC West, dropped its game ...

Thursday's JUCO women's box score

JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division At Kirkman Athletic Center WOMEN Thursday Barton Community College 69, Garden City 55 GARDEN CITY (13-12 3-8) Ashley Walker 8-26 0-3 21, Jasmine Troup 3-6 3-5 9, Marisela Rodriguez 2-5 2-2 6, Aubrica Robins 2-6 1-2 6, Bailey Hemmert 2-10 0-0 6, Kylee Simon 2-4 0-1 4, Carly Schmale 1-2 0-0 2, Sara Hoover 0-1 1-2 1, BreAnna Gross 0-3 0-0 ...

GBHS swim team finishes in fourth in Manhattan

On Saturday, the Great Bend High School swim team competed in its final meet leading up to the state championship, held at Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka on Feb. 18 and 19.

GBHS takes home first

The Great Bend High School bowling team traveled to Liberal on Monday to compete in the first Redskins Baker Tournament.

HHS wrestling takes sixth over weekend

PHILLIPSBURG - The Hoisington High School wrestling team took sixth place at the Phillipsburg Panther Classic Tournament on Saturday.

HMS wrestling claims third place at Hays

HAYS - The Hoisington Middle School wrestling team finished in third place at the Hays Kennedy Tournament on Saturday.

Area Prep Roundup III

BOYS, cont'd St. John 61, Claflin 34 ST. JOHN - St. John took a 24-16 lead into the locker room at halftime and built on that lead, outscoring Claflin 25-11 in the third period to win on Friday night. The Tigers leaned on Brandon Blakeslee, who scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers. St. John had seven players hit 3-pointers in the game, as it totaled eight 3s. Benn Kirmer led the ...

Area Prep Roundup II

GIRLS, cont'd Ingalls 52, Pawnee Heights 23 ROZELL - Ingalls went up 34-15 at halftime and Pawnee Heights could not make up the difference on Friday night. The Lady Tigers were led by Jackie Dvorak, who put in six points. Capree Worthey added five points, including the game's only 3-pointer. Ingalls 52, Pawnee Heights 23 INGALLS Janae Droste 1 0-2 2, Kiley Schmidt 1 0-2 2, Tara Whipple 8 0-2 ...

Corbett explodes for 22 points to lead Eagles over Indians

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com ELLINWOOD - It looked as though the hot-shooting Larned High School boys' basketball was going to run away in the conference game on Friday, but Ellinwood turned the game around to win 45-35 in front of the home crowd. In the first quarter, Justin Vratil was downright terrifying from beyond the arc. Vratil opened by draining a 3-pointer from the right wing. The Eagles were able to get the ball inside ...

Larned triumphs in turnover-plagued conference game

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com ELLINWOOD - Both teams began slow on Friday night at Ellinwood High School, but the Larned Lady Indians were able to top their host in the end, 35-24. Both teams traded turnovers for 2 1/2 minutes to begin the game, ending with Larned's Kaileigh Dietrich getting a steal, one of her five in the game, and driving to the basket for a layup. Ellinwood and Larned combined for 54 turnovers at ...

Area Prep Roundup

GIRLS St. John 43, Claflin 33 ST. JOHN - The St. John High School girls' basketball team was able to take Friday night's game away from Claflin in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Wildcats 11-6. The Lady Tigers, ranked No. 6 in Class 1A Division-I in the latest Kansas Coaches Basketball Association poll, were led by Teresa Wade, who rang up 19 points in the game. Claflin, ranked No. 5 in Class 1A ...

BCC women win fourth straight conference game

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com The Barton Community College women's basketball team scored six points in the final 50 seconds to beat Seward County on Saturday night, 59-53. The win gives the Cougars a 15-9 record overall, 7-3 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division play. Seward falls to 15-9 overall and 5-5 in the western division. The Cougars struck Seward for five unanswered points right out of the gate. On a steal directly after ...

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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