BCC’s new head volleyball coach begins practice today

Patrick Hall was recently hired as the new head volleyball coach at Barton Community College.

Ingram takes over at Hoisington

Hoisington High School first-year head football coach Jason Ingram has already began making the transition from being an assistant football coach to head coach.

EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT

HAYS - The Great Bend Braves were able to beat the Larned Indians 10-0 to advance to the championship game against Hays.

Hall of Fame game gets canceled

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - NFL owners overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement Thursday that would end the lockout, provided that players re-establish their union and sign off on the proposal. But the players didn't vote, leaving the country's most popular sport in limbo for at least another day.

WILD WALK-OFF WIN

HAYS - A weather delay extended the elimination game between the Great Bend Braves and the Dodge City Rangers in the Class A American Legion Zone 7 Tournament on Wednesday.

Simien hosts youth basketball camp in Great Bend

Area kids attended the second annual Called to Greatness Christian basketball camp in Great Bend, hosted by former KU and Miami Heat player Wayne Simien at the Great Bend High School Panther Athletic Center.

BRAVES TO BEGIN ZONE

With the regular season over, the Class A American Legion zone tournament is looming ahead for the Great Bend Braves.

RIDING TO NATIONALS

Motocross is a fast-paced, gritty racing sport that hurls its competitors around dirt tracks with hard turns and large hills that launch riders into the air.

IMPACT PLAYERS

The Great Bend High School softball team finished the 2011 spring season with a 17-5 record.

Wichita Hawks win state tournament

The Wichita Hawks were crowned as the state champions of the 2011 NBC Hap Dumont State Tournament for 11-and-under baseball teams on Sunday after beating the Wichita Grays 10-5.

SLOW RIDE

The Great Bend Braves struggled early on Sunday in a Class A American Legion baseball doubleheader against Andover, losing the first game 12-3.

Competition heats up at 11-and-under baseball tourney

This weekend, the Great Bend Recreation Commission is hosting the 2011 NBC Hap Dumont State Tournament, which began with pool play for 25 teams in the 11-and-under competition on Friday.

USTA tennis tournament serves as warm up for Great Bend Junior Open

Nick Moyers of Great Bend won the 16-and-under boys division singles competition at the USTA Jr. Novice Tennis Tournament in Great Bend on Friday morning, beating fellow Great Bend player Austin Jacobs 8-5.

BRAVES SPLIT TWINBILL

After losing the first game of a doubleheader to Dodge City, the Great Bend Braves, a Class A American Legion baseball team, rallied in the final inning of the second game to take a 7-6 win.

Walnut Bowl participates in national Kids Bowl Free program

Walnut Bowl of Great Bend is participating in the summer program Kids Bowl Free. That means that any kid 15-and-under who is registered with the program can bowl two free games every day. Jim Mayberry, owner of Walnut Bowl, says that the program is designed to give children a safe place to spend time during the summer. "It just provides a place for the kids to come and bowl," Mayberry said. "I do get a ...

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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