Archive By Section - Summer Sports

Braves split doubleheader

PRATT - The Great Bend Braves split a Class A American Legion doubleheader on Monday, falling to Pratt 6-2 in the first game before winning 9-5 in the second.

Quicksilver wins Dodge City tourney

Chiefs capture first two wins of summer

MANHATTAN - After losing their first four games of the Class AAA American Legion baseball season, the Great Bend Chiefs enter a short layoff coming off two straight victories.

Several records shattered for Golden Belt Swim Squad

Multiple pool records were broken at the swim meet hosted by Golden Belt Swim Squad on Saturday at Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton Community College campus.

BRAVES BREAK IN NEW SEASON

The Great Bend Braves got the 2012 American Legion A Baseball season started right, sweeping Hays on Friday night at the City of Great Bend Sports Complex.

Mull competes at state swim meet

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Olivia Mull was one of the Golden Belt Swim Squad athletes who competed at the 2011 Division II Long Course West Championships on July 22-24.

Great Bend Adult Open set for Saturday at Veterans Park

The Great Bend Adult Open Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Veterans Park tennis courts.

Local kids compete at west championships

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Golden Belt swim squad was represented at the 2011 Division II Long Course West Championships by eight swimmers, who competed as part of the Western Kansas Swim Club team.

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.

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.

Hays edges Braves 6-5 in zone tournament Wednesday

HAYS - The Great Bend Braves began their trek through the postseason with a loss against Hays at the Class A American Legion Zone Tournament at Larks Park on Wednesday night.

Eight-run uprising fuels Great Bend’s win over Dodge

DODGE CITY - Nothing seemed to be going right for the Great Bend Chiefs at the midpoint late Wednesday afternoon during an elimination game of the Class AAA American Legion Zone Tournament at Demon Field.

TOUGH ENDING

DODGE CITY - Four games in two days as the temperatures soared into the triple digits was too much for the Great Bend Chiefs to overcome.

CHIEFS GET DODGE AGAIN

DODGE CITY - Great Bend's Mitch Kottas and Hayden Hutchinson of Hays were locked in a classic pitcher's duel on Tuesday night during the Class AAA American Legion Zone 7 Tournament at Demon Field.

Golden Belt Swim Squad takes third at league meet

GARDEN CITY - The Golden Belt Swim Squad took third place at the Western Kansas Swim Club league meet over the weekend in Garden City.