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GBMS tennis teams season ends
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The Great Bend Middle School concluded their first middle school tennis season.  
Forty- two students participated in the sport and each was able to attend at least one of the eight competitive meets on the schedule.  
Highlights from the season include a first-place finish by Matt Phillips and a third-place finish by Nate Thayer at the McPherson JV meet.  
The No. 3 doubles duo made up of Alicia Strickland and Sydney McAfee took home the second-place medal at the JV meet, as well.  
Thayer also placed fifth at the Salina Varsity Meet while Olivia Strickland finished in seventh.
The team was coached by Shannon Schartz, Renee Buntain and Matt Mazouch.

Tiger Carlson wins three events at Kinsley
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KINSLEY —Pawnee Heights Tiger Brady Carlson swept first place in the high jump (5-8), long jump (19-01/2) and triple jump (41-51/2) at the Kinsley track meet. The Tigers placed runner-up in the 400-meter relay (56.16). Macksville's Hector Gomez won the 100 meters (11.51) and placed second in the 200 (25.23). Pawnee Heights Tiger Abby Hands won the discus (112-8) and javelin (97-10) and placed second in the shot put (33-111/2). Other first-place winners were Macksville's Diana Ibarra, 100 (13.79) and 200 (30.31). Runner-up medals were earned by Macksville's Ava Chadd, long jump (14-93/4) and Pawnee Heights' Abby Pelton, triple jump (30-71/2). KINSLEY GIRLS AREA RESULTS 100m—1—Ibarra, Mack, 13.79 100m hurdles—4—Ava Chadd, Mack, 18.92 200m—1—Ibarra, Mack, 30.31 300m hurdles—5—Ava Chadd, Mack, 1:03.4 Long jump—2—Ava Chadd, Mack, 14-93/4; 4—Ibarra, Mack, 13-31/4 Triple jump—2—Pelton, PH, 30-71/2; 5—Ava Chadd, Mack, 29-51/2 Shot put—2—Hands, PH, 33-11/2; 3—Sebes, Mack, 31-11 Discus—1—Hands, PH, 112-8; 3—Sebes, Mack, 90-11 Javelin—1—Hands, PH, 97-10; 2—Sebes, Mack, 94-11 KINSLEY BOYS AREA RESULTS 100m—1—Gomez, Mack, 11.51; 2—Carlson, PH, 11.52; 6—Holste, PH, 11.91 200m—2—Gomez, Mack, 25.23; 5—Holste, PH, 26.69 400m—4—Holste, PH, 54.6 3,200m—5—Baier, PH, 13:52.53 400m relay—2—Pawnee Heights, 56.16 High jump—1—Carlson, PH, 5-8 Long jump—1—Carlson, PH, 19-01/2 Triple jump—1—Carlson, PH, 41-51/2
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