The high school winter sports season officially opens on Monday as teams start practice.
The Great Bend boys’ basketball team, under head coach Chris Battin, will start their season bright and early on Monday morning with a practice at 6 a.m. at the Panther Activity Center for varsity and junior varsity. There will also be a practice after school, starting at 3:30 p.m.
The freshmen will practice at 6 p.m., also at the PAC.
The GBHS girls’ basketball team, including varsity, junior varsity and freshmen, will start their second year with head coach Carrie Minton at the helm with a practice at 6 a.m. in the Panther Fieldhouse. They will practice after school at 3:25 p.m.
The Panthers varsity and junior varsity wrestling teams will meet after school at 3:30 p.m. at the PAC wrestling room with head coach Norbert Muth.
The Great Bend boys’ swim team will practice at Kirkman Activity Center on the Barton Community College campus after school at 3:30 p.m. with head coach Steve Beaumont.

Great Bend High School Winter Sports

Monday practice schedule

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Varsity/JV                    PAC                          6-7:30 a.m. & 3:30-6 p.m.
Freshmen                     PAC                         6-8 p.m.    

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Varsity/JV/Freshmen    Panther Fieldhouse     6-7:30 a.m. & 3:25-5:45 p.m.

BOYS’ SWIMMING
All                              Barton CC                 3:30-5:30 p.m.

WRESTLING
Varsity/JV                   PAC wrestling room    3:30-5:30 p.m.