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Panther volleyball celebrates Duvall's 200th win
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Great Bend's Panthers celebrate the 200th victory for volleyball coach Shelly Duvall.

No. 8 ranked 5A Great Bend celebrated Shelly Duvall's 200th career coaching victory by sweeping five matches to capture the Great Bend Invitational. The Panthers (18-2) own the third-best 5A West record.

The Panthers finished with an 8-1 set record and a forfeit victory over Liberal.

Standout Kya Behr delivered a match high 62 assists and contributed a match high 17 serves and 10 digs. Mikala Minton delivered 15 digs against Salina Central and consistent serving. Alex Mayers contributed serves, digs and winners. Ava Kaiser, Kimmie Hofflinger and Adelyn Irwin led with serves received. 

Others contributing were Cassie Ellegood, Micah Ellegood, Kara Feist and Josephine Mazouch.  

Great Bend defeated Wichita West, 25-4, 25-8. STATS—Kya Behr 21 assists; Cassie Ellegood, Alex Mayers, Mikala Minton 11 serves, 5 winners; Josephine Mazouch 11 serves; Ava Kaiser 5 digs; Adelyn Irwin 4 serves received.

Great Bend defeated Hutchinson, 25-12, 25-19. STATS—Behr 25 assists; 10 digs; Minton 14 serves; Mayers 10 winners; Kaiser 8 serves received; Kimmie Hofflnger 7 serves received.

Great Bend defeated Newton, 28-26, 25-15. STATS—Behr 62 assists; Minton 13 serves, 7 digs; Mayers 7 digs; 6 winners; Micah Ellegood 6 winners, 3 blocks; Kara Feist 6 winners.

Great Bend defeated Salina Central, 25-17, 24-26, 25-8. STATS—Behr 33 assists, 17 serves; Mayers 18 serves received; Kaiser 16 serves received; Minton 15 digs; Minton 13 digs; Cassie Ellegood 13 winners; Feist 3 blocks.

GREAT BEND INVITATIONAL

Great Bend def. Hutchinson, 25-12, 25-19; Great Bend def. Newton, 28-26, 25-15; Great Bend def. Salina Central, 25-17, 24-26, 25-8; Great Bend def. Wichita West, 25-4, 25-8; Great Bend def. Liberal (forfeit); Hutchinson def. Newton, 25-22, 25-15; Hutchinson def. Salina Central, 25-10, 25-20; Hutchinson def. Liberal, 25-17, 25-5; Hutchinson def. Wichita West, 25-3, 25-12; Newton def. Salina Central, 26-24, 25-17; Newton def. Liberal, 25-16, 25-22; Newton def. Wichita West, 25-4, 25-12; Salina Central def. Liberal, 25-16, 25-22; Salina Central def. Wichita West, 25-15, 25-11; Liberal def. Wichita West, 25-8, 25-17 

5A WEST (4 regionals)—Topeka Seaman 23-1; Andover High 21-2; Great Bend 18-2; Wichita Kapaun-Mt. Carmel 22-5; Andover Central 19-5; Hays High 19-6; Wichita Carroll 17-6; Emporia 14-8; Maize South 17-10; Goddard Eisenhower 15-9; Salina South 15-10; Valley Center 12-9; Arkansas City 13-10; Hutchinson High 13-11; Goddard 7-14; Topeka West 5-18; Salina Central 6-18; Newton 8-21