WINTER SPORTS Great Bend High School head boys basketball coach Chris Battin goes over some Xs and Os during the opening day of basketball practice on Monday afternoon at the Panther Athletic Center. Other GBHS teams and area schools also had their first day of winter sports drills on Monday. - photo by Mack McClure Great Bend Tribune Local Sports Umphres sparks Panther baseball sweep 2024 All-Central Kansas League basketball Emilee Hall sparks Panthers swimmers Panther softball earns hard-fought sweep