Great Bend’s Reed turns from hunted into hunter

Alex Reed finds himself in an unfamiliar position entering this weekend's Class 6-1A state track and field championships at Wichita's Cessna Stadium.

STEPPIN' OUT

A marquee field will be featured in the marquee event - the 100-meter dash - with the preliminaries today and the finals on Saturday during the state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State University campus.

Mustangs qualify in nine events

The Macksville High School track and field team qualified for nine events in the Class 1A state track meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita this weekend.

Eagles set to take flight at state

Last year, Ellinwood High School qualified two girls for the Class 2A state track and field meet, but that didn't keep them from bringing the whole team to watch the festivities. After that, Eagles head coach Lyles Lashley said that his team was ready to compete. "Last year, we only had two kids make it," Lashley said, "but we took the whole team down there to let them see what it was all about. "After ...

Quade seeking to make mark in two events

Jacy Quade has been competing in track and field events for the last 10 years and on Friday, she will be making her second consecutive trip to the Class 5A state track and field meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita to represent Great Bend High School in the discus and the shot put.

Simmons panning for gold

Great Bend High School's David Simmons will be returning to the Class 5A state track and field meet to compete in the shot put on Friday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.

Senior distance standout Torres goes for medal

A freak accident left standout Great Bend High School track and field distance runner Rubi Torres in pain last week, prior to last Friday's Class 5A regional track and field meet at Friends University in Wichita.

PANTHER PASSION

All the hard work, the sweat and strain of grueling regular-season drills have diminished. As the Great Bend High School track and field team readies for the Class 5A portion of the state championships this weekend at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, the practice load has been reduced drastically. The Panthers have 19 state qualifiers, including two alternates, and have some that are competing in multiple events. "Basically, the training is over with," Great Bend head ...

Larned qualifies five athletes for 3A state track meet

LARNED - The Larned High School track and field team qualified five individuals for the Class 3A state meet on Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.

Larned perseveres through tough regular-season slate

Larned High School softball coach Carl Miller and the Lady Indians knew that they would take some lumps, when they scheduled the likes of Class 6A Garden City and Class 5A schools Great Bend and Hays.

LARNED BONFIRE SET FOR TONIGHT

There will be a bonfire at Jordaan Park immediately following the Larned High School athletic banquet tonight at approximately 9.

Hoisington taking four, plus relay

Hoisington High School qualified four individuals and a relay team for the Class 3A state track and field meet on Friday and Saturday in Wichita.

Otis-Bison taking seven to state

The Otis-Bison High School track and field team qualified seven athletes for the Class 1A portion of the state track and field meet on Friday and Saturday at Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium.

TAKING FLIGHT

Sophomore Chris Burley and senior Simon Sullivan, out of Great Bend High School, share a special yet competitive bond.

St. John, Garner capture sixth place

EMPORIA - The St. John High School boys' golf team took sixth place in the team standings, led by a sixth-place finish by Bryce Garner at the Class 1A state golf meet at Emporia Municipal Golf Course.

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.

2013 GREAT BEND/AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPRING IMAGES

2013 GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL SPRING IMAGES

Photos by Mack McClure