Panthers come through when it counts

Last season, the Great Bend High School Panthers were dubbed by some coaches as the best 4-5 team in Class 5A, with highlight victories over defending state runner-up Wichita Heights, along with Dodge City.

Panthers win district title

This madcap, topsy-turvy high school football season for Great Bend High School took another captivating twist Friday night at Memorial Stadium.

Lady Panthers cross country team takes third at state

LAWRENCE - The Great Bend High School girls' cross country team ran and crawled its way to a third-place victory at the Class 5A state meet at Rim Rock Farms on Saturday.

Area Roundup

Macksville 46, Skyline-Pratt 0 MACKSVILLE - The Macksville High School football team looks to its future in the Eight-Man Division-I playoffs after blanking district foe Skyline on Thursday. The Mustangs were already into the postseason, but Macksville head coach Jeff Kuckelman said that he wanted his team to use this game to gain momentum. Macksville's defense rolled the Thunderbirds' offense, holding them to 97 yards of total offense - 99 rushing and minus-2 passing. The ...

Not in the Cards

ELLSWORTH - The Hoisington High School football team's season came to a close Thursday night, losing its Class 3A district finale to the Ellsworth Bearcats at Shanelec Field.

Look for Panthers to be inspired tonight

Great Bend High School and Salina South share common ground for tonight's Class 5A District 6 football matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 at Memorial Stadium.

Win by at least seven or go home

Great Bend High School's vastly improving and quick-hitting passing game took a big hit last Friday night during Class 5A District 6 action at Salina Central.

GBHS cross country team goes to state

LAWRENCE - The Great Bend High School cross country team is sending 12 runners to the Class 5A state meet at Rim Rock Farm on Saturday.

Thursday Night Lights

Eight-Man Division-I District Skyline (5-3) At Macksville (6-2) The Macksville High School football team has mathematically clinched a berth in the playoff by taking second place in its district. Even though tonight's game against Skyline isn't critical for the Macksville, Mustangs head coach Jeff Kuckelman said that this game is just like any other on their schedule. "We are approaching this as game No. 9 on our schedule and we just want to go 1-0 ...

Stumble you might fall

Varying types of scenarios could unfold Friday night in the Class 5A District 6 football picture.

Lady Cards end season at 3A sub-state

LAKIN - The Hoisington High School volleyball team's season ended Saturday with a loss to Goodland in a three-game match at the Class 3A sub-state tournament.

Area Volleyball

COLDWATER - The St. John High School volleyball team advanced to the state tournament after winning the Class 1A sub-state tournament last Saturday.

Two for two

Great Bend falls in 5A sub-state tournament

The one-day, single-elimination Class 5A sub-state volleyball tournament is a fleeting thing.

Lady Panthers advance to state

NEWTON - The Great Bend High School Lady Panthers cross country team took first place at the Class 5A regional meet on Saturday, qualifying for the state meet.

BITTERSWEET

GARDEN CITY - Having to share a Western Athletic Conference baseball championship turned out to be bittersweet for the Great Bend High School Panthers.

Lady Panthers struggle against McPherson

Great Bend High School freshman forward Alondra Garcia kept her team from getting shut down completely on Tuesday afternoon against McPherson at Cavanaugh Soccer Fields.

Indians sweep doubleheader on road at Nickerson

NICKERSON - Larned High School's baseball team swept Nickerson 14-3 and 4-2 on Tuesday evening to maintain momentum heading to a Thursday doubleheader at Great Bend.

Tigers golf team wins league title

ST. JOHN - The St. John-Hudson High School boys' golf team won a Central Prairie League title on Monday afternoon, finishing at a combined 313.

WITHIN GRASP

To be certain, the Great Bend High School baseball team isn't in the sharing mood right now.

SLUGFEST CITY

HAYS - When the dust finally settled in this Hays Diamond Classic slugfest - after a combined 23 runs, 26 hits, 12 errors and numerous wild pitches and passed balls - Great Bend High School finally got the best of Colby on Friday evening at Larks Park.

Mustangs ride early surge to win over Great Bend, 11-4

HAYS - Salina Central scored seven runs in the first two innings and coasted to an 11-4 victory over Great Bend on Saturday afternoon at Hays High School.

Lady Eagles claim first at home invite

ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood High School girls' track and field team finished first at their home invitational on Friday evening.

Lady Panthers sweep Hays to end WAC action at 5-1

HAYS - The Great Bend High School softball team swept a Western Athletic Conference doubleheader at Hays on Saturday, winning 8-2 and 10-1.

Central Plains qualifies whole team for state tournament

WaKEENEY - The Central Plains High School boys' tennis team rolled to a Class 3-1A regional championship on Friday evening at a tournament hosted by Trego Community.

Goddard's Nevil silences Great Bend with two-hit shutout

HAYS - In their second game of the Hays Diamond Classic, the Great Bend High School Panthers found themselves struggling to find their hitting stroke.

Great Bend competes at Salina Central

SALINA - Both the Great Bend High School girls' and boys' track and field teams finished fifth at the Salina Central Invitational on Friday evening.

HEADED TO STATE

SALINA - In sports, it's always good to have goals.