Lady Cougars get spark from Copeland

The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference grind has not been easy for the Barton Lady Cougars.

Cloud County topples Lady Cougars, 62-55

When the Barton Community College Lady Cougars closed the gap on Cloud County, a few turnovers would allow the Lady Thunderbirds regain a lead on Wednesday night.

Lady Panthers hold on to beat Lady Cards

HOISINGTON - After a shaky start from both high school basketball teams, the Great Bend Lady Panthers took a small lead late in the first quarter.

Sterling pulls away from Lady Oilers

It was everything you'd expect from a pair of ranked Class 2A high school girls' basketball teams at the Hilltop Hoops Classic at Kirkman Activity Center.

Lady Cougars drop Colby for second conference win

Shaky at times, the Barton Community College women's basketball team never really put Colby away.

Barton dedicates new LT & Sheila Fleske Court

The brand-new basketball court installed in Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton Community College campus over the holiday break has been dedicated.

GBHS finishes second at home meet

The Great Bend High School boys' swim team missed first place by 31 points at Tuesday afternoon's swim meet at Kirkman Activity Center.

Lady Cougars set to take on Colby

Coming off a loss isn't really something to write home about. Coming off a loss against the National Junior College Athletic Assiciation's No. 1-ranked team by less than 10 points in a game where nobody counted you out until the final seconds ticked off might just be. Barton Community College head women's basketball coach Carter Kruger said he's seen some differences in his team during practices since the Lady Cougars fell 65-56 at ...

Panthers pummel Indians, 52-30

It was a standout moment in the Great Bend High School boys' basketball team's season.

Mustangs edge Greenbacks, 58-53

ST. JOHN - You have to make your free throws down the stretch. The Macksville Mustangs didn't convert all of their free throws, but held on for a 58-53 victory over Pratt during a second round game of the St. John Lions Club Mid-Winter Classic on Friday night. "I wish could've hit a few more at the line," Macksville head coach Jeff Kuckelman said. "We could've breathed a little bit easier at the ...

Lady Cougars hold on for win

HOISINGTON - A 17-point lead is a nice way to start things off for a high school basketball team.

Cougars roll in second half

HOISINGTON - It was a tale of two halves for the Otis-Bison High School boys' basketball team on Thursday evening at the Hoisington Activity Center.

No. 1 Hutchinson pulls away from Lady Cougars

HUTCHINSON - It didn't really look like the nation's No. 1 women's community college basketball team versus an unranked opponent on Wednesday night.

Lady Cougars travel to No. 1 Hutch tonight

It's going to be a tough mountain to climb. Barton Community College's women's basketball team stands in the shadow of No. 1-ranked Hutchinson. The two teams meet tonight at 5:30 at Hutchinson in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Western Division action. "We're focused on us more than on them," Barton head coach Carter Kruger said. "Regardless of how good they are or who they are or what they can do, if we don't get ...

Great Bend bests Garden City in WAC action

The Great Bend High School boys' bowling team took a commanding lead in the Western Athletic Conference standings on Tuesday afternoon at Walnut Bowl.

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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