Otis-Bison drops tournament opener to La Crosse

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com HOISINGTON - Throughout the first half, it looked as though every time the Otis-Bison High School boys' basketball team got close to tying the game, La Crosse would drop in an open 3-pointer to spread the score out again. However, the La Crosse gained some wiggle room after the third quarter and went on to win the first-round game in the Hoisington Winter Jam, 49-37. The Leopards record improves to 3-5, ...

Lady Panthers clean up at home bowling match

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com The Great Bend High School bowling team met mixed results at its home match against McPherson and Garden City on Tuesday at Walnut Bowl. The Lady Panthers prevailed, finishing on top of their opponents, scoring 2,185. The Great Bend boys finished in second with 2,315, topping McPherson, which scored 2,253, but losing to Garden City, which amassed 2,365. "The girls did awesome," Great Bend head ...

Turnovers trouble Eagles, Lions win

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com HOISINGTON - After one quarter, it looked as though the Ellinwood high school boys had everything under control, leading Minneapolis, ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll, 11-8. A 19-point second quarter for the Lions, led by John Darrow's three 3-pointers, pushed the Eagles out of the lead for good, and Ellinwood lost in the opening round of the Hoisington Winter Jam tournament, 54-33. ...

Barton women win game in final minute

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com GARDEN CITY - With little more than thirty seconds left in the game, Barton Community College's Netanya Jackson dropped the game's final bucket in for two points that put the Cougars up 72-70 over Garden City on Saturday night and gave Barton a 2-2 record in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Barton (9-8, 2-2) now sit in ...

GBHS bowling opens season at home with win

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com The Great Bend High School bowling team swept its first competition this season, though it wasn't the competition they were expecting to start the season with. The Panthers hosted a bowling match on Thursday night against Salina Sacred Heart and Holcomb. The Great Bend boys combined for a team score of 2,197, good enough to knock off both second-place Holcomb, which totaled 1,891 and Sacred Heart, which combined for 1,830. The ...

Hoisington wrestling takes first in Stafford

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com STAFFORD - The Hoisington High School wrestling team took first place against each of the four other teams at the Stafford duals tournament on Thursday. It is the third tournament the Cardinals have attended and won in the last week. Hoisington took first place at the Ellsworth tournament as well as finishing on top of the MSAA league tournament. The Cardinals varsity team will be in action on Friday and Saturday ...

Area Roundup

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com GIRLS St. John 58, Larned 48 LARNED - The St. John High School girls' basketball team increased its lead in every quarter and edged Larned on the road on Friday night. The Lady Tigers (8-0) was led by Teresa Wade, who scored 19 points. Jamie Waters and Morgan Osborne each added 15 points as the only other St. John girls in double digits. Brittney Perez led the Lady Indians (2-6) with ...

Hoisington girls edge Ellinwood in conference game

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com HOISINGTON - For one quarter, the Hoisington High School girls' basketball team and Ellinwood were evenly matched, but after the first quarter, the Lady Cardinals began to break away with the Mid-Central Activities Association game and claimed the conference win, 41-31. In the first quarter, Ellinwood was supported offensively by Lauren Thill. It was Thill's eight points, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, that kep the game tied at eight and ...

CRUISIN' CARDINALS

BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com HOISINGTON - The Hoisington High School boys' basketball team, ranked No. 8 in Class 3A in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll, took control of the game against Ellinwood after one quarter and never let go of the lead, winning 62-48. After the game, it wasn't the matchup between the rival Mid-Central Activities Association opponents that the coaches were talking about, but a matchup that was missing. The Eagles leading ...

Barton women coming off lopsided victory

The Barton Community College women's basketball team challenges Garden City (10-6, 0-2) on its home court on Saturday night at 6.

Barton women blast Dodge City, 92-49

The Barton Community College women's basketball team unleashed a flurry of points on Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division opponent Dodge City on Wednesday night at Kirkman Athletic Center to win, 92-49.

Area Prep Roundup

GIRLS St. John 50, Ellinwood 20 ELLINWOOD - The St. John High School girls' basketball team, ranked No. 8 in Class 1A Division-I in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association poll, jumped ahead of Ellinwood (2-7) in the first quarter, 11-2, and held the lead to win on Tuesday night. St. John (7-0) was led by Teresa Wade, who scored a game-high 15 points and was the only Lady Tigers player in double digits. Morgan ...

Barton women drop second conference game to Seward

LIBERAL - The Barton Community College girls' basketball team left Liberal on Saturday with its second loss in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.

Area Basketball Roundup

GIRLS St. John 49, Ness City 26 ST. JOHN - St. John jumped ahead of Ness City after an 18-7 first quarter, and the Lady Tigers never let go of the lead. Led by Teresa Wade, who scored 14 points in the first half and a game-high 16, St. John extended its lead to 33-14 at the half. Morgan Osborne pumped in 13 points, including three 3-pointers. St. John 49, Ness City 26 ...

Macksville boys take hold of game in second half, beats Claflin

CLAFLIN - The high school basketball game between the Claflin Wildcats and the Macksville Mustangs Friday night was very much a tale of two halves.

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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