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Panther volleyball surprises No. 1 seed Emporia
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Updated: Oct 8, 2021, 10:19 PM
Published: Oct 8, 2021, 1:06 PM

When Great Bend (16-11) played its best volleyball of the season, it knocked off 5A Emporia (22-5), which owns the best record in the western half of the state. The Panthers powered past Emporia 28-26, 9-25, 25-13 Thursday at home. Panther Rylie Duvall closed out the first set with two blocks and a winner as the Panthers fought out a pair of set points.

Emporia dominated the second set, but the Panthers returned the favor In the third set. Taryn Warren delivered the final two winners.

If seeds hold true, No. 1 seed Emporia could play Great Bend for a 5A state volleyball berth.

The Panthers won the first set against Central Kansas League leader Hillsboro (21-7), 25-20, but Hillsboro regrouped to sweep the Panthers 25-20, 25-20 with solid play at the net. The Trojans gained advantage when the Panthers made errors to trail 22-15.

The Panthers (16-11) play Phillipsburg and No. 1 state-ranked 2A Smith Center (28-2) Tuesday on the road.

PROJECTED 5A WEST REGIONALS 10/23

1—EMPORIA 22-5 bye; 16—Arkansas City 7-17 vs. 17—Goddard 6-18; 8—Andover Central 22-13 vs. 9—Great Bend 16-11

2—MAIZE SOUTH 19-6 bye; 15—Salina South 11-22 vs. 18—Salina Central 6-18; 7—Andover High 17-9 vs. 10—Hays High 15-13

3—GODDARD EISENHOWER 20-7 vs. 14—Valley Center 9-17; 6—Topeka West 19-8 vs. 11—Maize High 10-11

4—WICHITA CARROLL 16-6 vs. 13—Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel 14-17; 5—Topeka Seaman 17-7 vs. 12—Newton 12-14

ELLINWOOD—Ellinwood def. Victoria, 16-25, 25-22, 25-23; Ellinwood def. Otis-Bison, 25-11, 27-25; Victoria def. Otis-Bison, 27-25, 28-26

 
2025 Central Kansas softball
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Updated: Apr 7, 2025, 9:10 PM
Published: Apr 7, 2025, 8:51 PM
CKL SOFTBALL Halstead 4-0 6-0 Haven 4-0 6-1 Hoisington 2-0 6-0 Hesston 2-2 3-5 Larned 0-0 4-1 Nickerson 0-2 2-4 Smoky Valley 0-2 0-2 Pratt 0-2 0-4 Hillsboro 0-4 2-4 TUESDAY—Pratt vs. Haven; Hesston vs. Smoky Valley; Nickerson vs. Halstead; Hoisington vs. Larned; Hillsboro vs. Moundridge FRIDAY—Haven at Halstead; Hesston at Larned; Pratt at Hoisington; Nickerson at Andale; Smoky Valley at Hillsboro HALSTEAD (4-0, 6-0)—W Kingman 7-1; W Liberal 4-3; WW Pratt 1-0, 7-6; WW Hesston 12-2, 6-3; 4-8—Nickerson; 4-11—Haven; 4-17—at Hillsboro; 4-22—Smoky Valley; 4-24—Larned; 4-28—at Douglass; 5-2—at Hoisington; 5-8—Bluestem HAVEN (4-0, 6-1)—W Sabetha 11-6; L Burlington 0-6; WW Smoky Valley 16-1, 16-1; WW Hillsboro 12-0, 15-2; 4-8—Pratt; 4-11—at Halstead; 4-14—at Remington; 4-17—Larned; 4-22—at Hoisington; 4-25—Nickerson; 4-28—Wichita Trinity; 5-6—at Russell; 5-9—at Hesston HOISINGTON (2-0, 6-0)—WW Russell 14-4, 14-6; WW Ellinwood 18-2, 12-3; L Nickerson 17-2, 18-3; 4-4—Hays TMP; 4-8—at Larned; 4-11—Pratt; 4-17—at Hesston; 4-22—Haven; 4-25—at Hillsboro; 5-2—Halstead; 5-5—at Beloit; 5-8—at Smoky Valley HESSTON (2-2, 3-5)—WL SE Saline 4-3, 3-4; L Liberal 5-6; L Kingman 9-10; WW Hillsboro 11-4, 18-2; LL Halstead 2-12, 3-6; 4-8—Smoky Valley; 4-11—at Larned; 4-17—Hoisington; 4-22—at Nickerson; 5-2—at Pratt; 5-5—Newton; 5-9—Haven LARNED (0-0, 4-1)—WL Cimarron 22-7, 5-6; WL Lyons 12-2 (4-4 suspended); WW Ellis 21-4, 18-5; 4-8—Hoisington; 4-11—Hesston; 4-15—Smoky Valley; 4-17—at Haven; 4-22—Hillsboro; 4-24—at Halstead; 4-28—Spearville; 4-29—Russell; 5-9—at Nickerson; 5-13—at Pratt NICKERSON (0-2, 2-4)—WL Hutchinson Trinity 8-17, 2-14; WL Lyons 14-13, 9-16; Hoisington LL 2-17, 3-18; 4-8—at Halstead; 4-11—at Andale; 4-17—at Pratt; 4-22—Hesston; 4-25—at Haven; 4-28—Kingman/Ellsworth; 5-2—Hillsboro; 5-5—at Smoky Valley; 5-9—Larned SMOKY VALLEY (0-2, 0-2)—LL Haven 1-16, 4-10; 4-8—at Hesston; 4-11—at Hillsboro; 4-15—at Larned; 4-22—at Halstead; 4-25—Pratt; 4-29 Lyons; 5-1—SE Saline; 5-5—Nickerson; 5-8—Hoisington PRATT (0-2, 0-4)—LL Halstead 0-1, 6-7; LL Great Bend 11-16, 5-7; 4-8—Haven; 4-11—at Hoisington; 4-17—Nickerson; 4-22—at Mulvane; 4-25 —at Smoky Valley; 4-29—Dodge City; 5-2—Hesston; 5-5—Kingman; 5-9—Hillsboro; 5-13—Larned; 5-15—Andale HILLSBORO (0-4, 2-4)—WW Canton-Galva 21-1, 19-4; LL Hesston 4-11, 2-18; LL Haven 0-12, 2-15; 4-8—Moundridge; 4-11—Smoky Valley; 4-15—Herington; 4-17—Halstead; 4-22—Larned; 4-25—Hoisington; 4-29—Inman; 5-2—at Nickerson; 5-5—at Council Grove; 5-9—at Pratt
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