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Macksville girls show winning spirit
The Macksville High School girls' basketball team is not accustomed to winning, at least not in recent years.
Cardinals cruise to second Keady Classic championship
LARNED - After the first quarter, it looked as though the Hoisington High School boys' basketball team was going to give the crowd a repeat performance of its quarterfinal game against Pawnee Heights, in which the Cardinals dropped the Tigers 86-16.
Macksville girls win first Keady Classic championship
LARNED - The Macksville High School girls' basketball team outscored Spearville in all four quarters to cruise to a 49-32 finish to take the Larned Keady Basketball Classic girls' championship game on Saturday night.
Lady Eagles fall short
BY KEVIN PRICE kprice@gbtribune.com ELLINWOOD - The Ellinwood High School girls' basketball team dug itself a hole early that they couldn't climb out of against Sterling Friday night at the Ellinwood Preseason Tournament. The Lady Eagles lost to Sterling, 50-30. It was a rough start for the Lady Eagles. After a quick turnover caused by the Black Bears' full-court press, Ellinwood found itself behind 4-0 after the first minute and a half. "Well, we ...
Late rally not enough for Eagles
ELLINWOOD - Kale Clawson put together five points and Kyle Blakeslee hit two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, but the Sterling High School boys' basketball team was already too far ahead for Ellinwood to catch up.
Panthers pin Dodge City
DODGE CITY - Great Bend High School came away with a dual victory over host Dodge City on Thursday evening at the Dodge City Fieldhouse.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Down the stretch in the second of two cliffhangers Friday night, Great Bend High School boys' basketball coach Chris Battin was beside himself.
Comeback comes up shy for GBHS
Struggling for a better portion of three quarters, the Great Bend High School Lady Panthers made a furious comeback bid against visiting Pratt Friday night.
GBHS has home opener tonight
The Great Bend High School basketball teams have their home openers tonight, playing host to the Pratt Greenbacks at GBHS Panther Fieldhouse.
Pawnee Heights drops pair of games at Larned Keady Classic
LARNED - The Pawnee Heights High School girls' basketball team could not fight their way back after a scoreless first quarter that saw Kinsley go up by 16 points on Thursday at the Larned Keady Basketball Classic.
Macksville rains 3s in 56-50 overtime win
LARNED - It looked as though the size advantage that the Hoisington High School girls' basketball team brought to the Larned Keady Basketball Classic was going to be a non-factor in the matchup with Macksville Thursday night.
Macksville tops Otis-Bison
Larned Keady Basketball Classic Tuesday's result BOYS Macksville 60, Otis-Bison 32 LARNED - Otis-Bison hung close, despite Macksville's early surge, but the Mustangs broke free in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 32-10. Kyle Bunker was the leading scorer for the Mustangs for the second straight game with 21 points. Bunker sank two 3s and hit 3 of 4 free throws. Derek Bevan added 19 points for Macksville. Otis-Bison leaned on its big man, 6-foot-3 ...
Cardinals wrestling team begins season
HOISINGTON - Hoisington High School enters its 2010-2011 season with five state qualifiers from last season, including sophomore Chance Demel, who finished in sixth place in the 135-pound weight class at the Class 3-2-1A state tournament last season.
Instead of Greenbacks, perhaps Greenhorns
When the Great Bend High School boys' basketball team entertains Pratt in the Panthers home opener Friday night, the Greenbacks will be missing some of their swagger.
Panthers win home swim meet
The Great Bend High School boys' swimming team took first place at its swim meet held Tuesday at the Kirkman Athletic Center on the Barton Community College campus.
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Eagles lead area teams at Mid-Central Activities Association meet
HAYS - It was Thomas More Prep Marian that ruled Thursday's Mid-Central Activities Association track and field meet.
Lady Oilers win league title
ST. JOHN - The Central Plains High School girls' track and field team won a Central Prairie League title on Thursday.
GREAT BEND SWEEPS LARNED
While the doubleheader didn't have postseason implications for Larned High School, the pair of non-conference baseball games meant a lot to the Great Bend Panthers.
MEMORABLE SEASON
EMPORIA - Shannon Schartz is setting out on a new adventure next spring - taking over the Great Bend Middle School tennis program.
Great Bend vs. Great Bend; Moyers ousted
EMPORIA - In a twist of events, where the upstart Great Bend High School's doubles teams became the talk of the Class 5A state tennis tournament's opening round, the record-setting Panthers knocked down more barriers in a season already full of milestones.
Panthers to host Larned today at 4
After officials deemed the baseball field at the Great Bend Sports Complex was too soggy to play Larned High School on Thursday in a doubleheader, the Great Bend Panthers and the Indians will try again today at 4.
Panthers headed to Emporia for Class 5A state tennis tourney
Nick Moyers and his Great Bend High School teammates are embarking on the Class 5A state tennis tournament today and Saturday at Emporia High School.
Great Bend falters at conference track meet
DODGE CITY - The Western Athletic Conference track and field meet was not kind to Great Bend High School on Thursday evening.
BASHFUL PERFORMANCE
It turned out to be their best power display of the high school softball season - thus far.
Lady Panthers drop game 4-0 at Junction City
JUNCTION CITY - The Great Bend High School girls' soccer team finished their regular season with a 4-0 loss against Junction City on Thursday evening.
Oilers lead area in state tournament entries
Central Plains High School will be sending its entire boys' tennis team to the Class 3-1A state tournament, which starts today at Hillsboro Sports Complex.
Lady Panthers capture WAC title
Heading into Thursday evening's Western Athletic Conference swim meet at Kirkman Activity Center, Great Bend High School head coach Steve Beaumont said he expected it would be tough.
GBHS softball doubleheader still on, baseball postponed
Today's scheduled softball doubleheader between Great Bend High School and Hutchinson is still on, starting at 4, at the Great Bend Sports Complex.
Great Bend entertains Larned today to close regular season
There's still much more to play for.
WAC track, swim meets set for today
The Western Athletic Conference track meet is set for today at Dodge City, starting at 4.
