Great Bend Rebels take first place ASA VIP Series The Great Bend Rebels 14-and-under softball team won a title at the ASA VIP Series Great Bend Tournament on Saturday night, beating the Larned Rebels 8-0. First row, from left, Olivia Urban, Allyson Neeland, Faith Pumford, Amanda Havard and Jesse Smith. Back row, assistant coach Alex Cape, Katie Marshall, head coach Bob Marcum, Emma Cape, Hunter Marcum, Cassie Loesch, Sydney Meitner and assistant coach Steve Neeland. Not pictured, Kiersten Latham. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO Local Sports Ball's pole vault highlights Hoisington track Cardinal softball splits with Monarchs Behr, Prendergast spark Panthers past Buffaloes Panthers' sweep improves record to 13-5