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Irvin inspired Cardinals while head football coach
HOISINGTON - Talking with former Hoisington High School football players who played for head coach Lonnie Irvin, they all seem to agree that he was a calm, strong influence on Friday nights.
Former Cardinals head coach dies
Former Hoisington head football coach Lonnie Irvin passed away on Thursday.
Gillespie thanks athletes for success
MACKSVILLE - The Kansas Cross Country/Track and Field Coaches Association named Macksville High School head track and field coach Jennifer Gillespie the 2012 Class 1A Boys' Track and Field Coach of the Year.
Gillespie earns accolade
MACKSVILLE - Macksville High School's head track and field coach Jennifer Gillespie was designated the Class 1A Boys' Track and Field Coach of the Year for the 2012 season by the Kansas Cross Country/Track and Field Coaches Association.
GBHS wrestlers hone skills in offseason, set high expectations
The recent Great Bend High School wrestling camp had almost 50 young wrestlers working in the offseason to improve their skills.
Morrow takes principal job at Norwich to be close to family
Taking the principal job at the K-12 Norwich school was a chance for former Larned High School athletic director Wayne Morrow to return where it all started for him.
Proposal to modify 4-1A football classes fails to receive 146 majority votes needed
TOPEKA - The Kansas State High School Activities Association reports a proposal to modify Class 4A, 3A and 2-1A for football classes failed to receive the 146 votes needed in favor to constitute a majority of the 290 impacted schools. The final tally indicated 101 schools voted in favor of the proposed changes.
Uselton gears for summer classic
Tyler Uselton of Great Bend High School has a head start on some players that will be playing in the upcoming 39th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Area schools placed in new conference
After months of searching, high schools from Hoisington and Larned were both placed in the Central Kansas League by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Minton’s official hiring imminent
The official hiring of Carrie Minton as girls' head basketball coach at Great Bend High School is imminent - pending USD 428 school board approval.
ALL-STAR WEDNESDAY
MANHATTAN - Nick Heath turned the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-Star game into his own personal highlight reel.
Hoisington’s Urban to attend national super combine
Avery Urban led the Hoisington High School football team in tackles last season with 67, including 41 unassisted.
Minton hired as GBHS girls’ hoops coach
Great Bend High School has reportedly hired Carrie Minton as the Lady Panthers' head basketball coach.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
This year marks a couple of milestones for Great Bend High School head tennis coach Shannon Schartz.
Bowman named as designated hitter for all-star game
Jace Bowman, a recent graduate of Great Bend High School, has been selected as a designated hitter for the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches all-star game.
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GBHS Swim Team
Great Bend High School swimmers hope they aren't all wet when it comes to a lofty goal they have set for themselves this weekend.
Hoisington’s Brandon Ball seeks fourth wrestling title
By JIM MISUNAS
Great Bend’s Cody Liles will face challenge
PARK CITY - Great Bend's state-ranked Cody Liles (132) faces a loaded bracket in Friday's Class 5A State Tournament at Hartman Arena in Park City. The top two finishers will meet for the state championship Saturday night.
Ellinwood girls take down Central Plains
BY JIM MISUNAS
St. John boys stay unbeaten
ST. JOHN 65, OTIS_BISON 41
Local swimmers compete at state
The 1-5A high school boys state swim meet took place this past weekend at the Topeka-Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. Great Bend swimmers results are:
