Mustangs make yet another trip to state

For the Macksville High School boys' basketball team, a trip to the Class 1A state basketball tournament is an old-hat scenario.

DECEIVING RECORD

The path was set. At 11-8, the Otis-Bison High School boys' basketball team entered the Class 1A Division-II sub-state bracket as a No. 3 seed. The seeding set up an uphill battle where the apparent underdogs, the Cougars, would have to best the likes of No. 8-ranked, No. 2-seeded Chase and No. 1-ranked, No. 1-seeded Wilson. However, according to Otis-Bison head coach Alan Clark, anyone calling the Cougars underdogs didn't realize one thing, their regular ...

Barton splits doubleheader with Hutch

A 2-run ninth inning gave Hutchinson Community College baseball team the second game of a double header against Barton at Cougar Fields on Saturday.

Cardinals season closes with sub-state loss to Holcomb

LARNED - The Hoisington High School boys' basketball team led for nearly 28 of the 32 minutes in its Class 3A sub-state second-round game on Friday night.

Macksville edges Ashland, heads to state

ST. JOHN - The Macksville High School boys' basketball team weathered a late storm of 3-pointers from the No. 1-seeded Ashland on Saturday night to win, 61-58.

Thursday's area sub-state roundup

GIRLS Quivira Heights 53, Natoma 43 HAYS - The Quivira Heights High School girls' basketball team was able to edge Natoma on Thursday night in Hays to advance to the Class 1A Division-II sub-state championship. The game will be played at the Felten Middle School in Hays on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Lady Thunderbirds will be playing Wilson, which beat Otis-Bison on Thursday, 53-38. St. John 39, Spearville 28 ST. JOHN - St. John ...

Pair of sophomores lead GBHS bowling teams at state

WICHITA - After only four years of existence at Great Bend High School, the boys and girls bowling teams have already been to the Class 5-1A state meet twice with the most recent being a trip for both this year.

BRACKET CLIMBING

The Barton Community College women's basketball team travels to Wichita today to challenge the No. 2 seed from the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Eastern Division Independence.

Past experiences focus GBHS bowling teams

Just showing up is not enough. That is the mindset of the Great Bend High School bowling teams going into the Class 5-1A state bowling meet today in Wichita according to head coach Mike Perry. The meet begins for the Lady Panthers at 9:30 a.m., with the boys following. "Our kids are hungry," Perry said. "I know its cliche, but there is a look in their eyes. Since they've been here before, they aren't going ...

Tuesday's area sub-state roundup

BOYS St. John 60, Spearville 46 ST. JOHN - After one quarter, the St. John High School boys' basketball team was ahead 21-13, and the Tigers went on to win their first-round Class 1A Division-I sub-state game against Spearville on Tuesday. Zach Minnis rang up 26 points, including 7 of 8 from the free-throw line and three 3-pointers. Zuriel Reyes joined him in double digits with 12 points. The Tigers will play Ashland at home ...

BCC women overwhelm Labette, advance to second round

Every player on the Barton Community College women's basketball team put points on the board against Labette in their 84-47 win in the first round of the National Junior College Athletics Association Region VI tournament on Tuesday night.

Bell’s sixth-place finish leads Hoisington at state wrestling meet

HAYS - The Hoisington High School wrestling team finished in a five-way tie for 23rd place at the Class 3-2-1A state wrestling tournament on Saturday.

Area Roundup

GIRLS Macksville 75, Ashland 55 MACKSVILLE - The Macksville High School girls' basketball team claimed victory in the first round of a Class 1A Division-I sub-state against Ashland on Monday night at The Stable. The Lady Mustangs outscored the Lady Blue Jays 21-13 in the final quarter to put the game out of reach. Megan Wood and Jena Clowers each had a double-double in the win. Wood scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Clowers ...

Barton women host Lady Cards tonight at 7

The Barton Community College women's basketball team will host Labette in the first round of the NJCAA Region VI tournament tonight at 7.

Finally! Cougars win in OT

It was the final game of the regular season, and the Barton Community College men's basketball team finally got it right in overtime.

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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