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Panthers' Wondra signs with Avila University
Nick Wondra
Great Bend Panther Nick Wondra signs a letter of intent with Avila University joined by his mother Joanne Wondra and his father Steve Wondra.

 Future Avila Eagle

 

Great Bend Panther sparkplug Nick Wondra has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Avila University in Kansas City, Mo.

The 6-foot-2 Wondra averaged 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist per game as a spark off the bench for coach Tim Brooks’ Great Bend Panthers. Wondra provided  consistent play off the bench with 3-point shooting and stout defense.

Great Bend (17-4, 7-1 WAC) tied Hays High for the Western Athletic Conference championship for a WAC crown for the first time since 2009. The Panthers defeated Salina Central 63-60 in overtime and lost 43-36 to Hays High in the 5A regional championship.

Panther softball outlasts Pratt 16-11
deshawnna bryant
Deshawnna Bryant
PANTHERS 16, PRATT 11 (G1) — DeShawnna Bryant drilled a game-clinching 3-run homer after the Panthers' 12-run lead was sliced to 13-11. Bryant drove home four runs with three hits and three runs scored. The Panthers led 12-0 on a 9-run second inning and a 3-run third frame. Callie Umphres drove home four runs with three hits. Kya Behr plated three runs with a pair of singles. Kamryn Koelsch, Alyssa McCauley, Denver Ringo and Chayla Prendergast drove in runs. After three shutout innings, Pratt roughed up starter McCauley for seven earned runs and a trio of homers. Pratt's Copus ripped a 2-run and 3-run homer. Sydney Riley hit a 2-run homer. Mica Stapleton, Addison Sowers and Madilyn Bolen drove in runs. Great Bend 093 010 3 — 16 18 1 Pratt 000 362 0 — 11 12 2 McCauley, Prendergast (4) and Koelsch. Copus, Winklepleck (3) and Stapleton. W—McCauley, 1-0. L—Copus, 0-2. SV—Prendergast. 2B—GB—Koelsch, Prendergast, Bryant; Stapleton. 3B—GB—Bryant; P—Copus 2, Riley Great Bend 101 02 — 4 6 0 Pratt 000 40 — 4 5 2 Prendergast and Koelsch. Winklepleck, Copus (5) and Stapleton. 2B—GB—Bryant, Behr; P—Stapleton
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