Jim Misunas

2 weeks ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected] — After Daxton Minton spun a 6-0 shutout, Great Bend completed a hard-fought 7-5 victory to sweep Pratt in Friday's non-league baseball doubleheader. Koehn Ribordy earned a save in game two and led the offense for the Panthers (6-1) with seven runs batted home in the twin bill. PANTHERS 6, PRATT 0 (G1) — Minton (1-0) fashioned a 2-hitter in a masterful 78-pitch outing.

3 weeks ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected] — The Hays High baseball team led No. 5 state-ranked Great Bend 3-0 Tuesday before a lightning delay. After the Panthers struck for four clutch sixth-inning runs, Hays rallied for a 5-4 victory keyed by two critical Panther errors and a game-winning balk. Centerfielder Carson Umphres nearly saved the Panthers when he threw out Kaleb Roe at third base after back-to-back sixth-inning singles.

3 weeks ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Panther soccer beats Buhler 2-0 BY JIM [email protected] Bend soccer goalie Grecia Dominguez preserved a 2-0 shutout over Buhler Monday, the first Panther shutout of the season. Local Sports

1 month ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM [email protected] CITY — South Gray converted a trio of 3-pointers in the final minute of regulation and outlasted Central Plains 65-56 in overtime for third place in the 1A Division 1 state basketball tournament. The Rebels were down 49-44 and the Oilers converted 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute of regulation. But South Gray's Dyson Winfrey and Gavin Wahl made wide open 3-pointers before Gavin Wahl made a tying 3-pointer despite defense by Oiler Aiden Hekele.

1 month ago | gbtribune.com | Jim Misunas

BY JIM MISUNASAll things considered, the executive directors and board which helps govern the operations of the KSHSAA have made tremendous progress over the years. Virtually every change the KSHSAA executive board has adopted has been productive. Substate basketball 3A through 1A has adopted geographic seeding to allow the top two teams to avoid playing for a state berth. Football districts have improved greatly from a smaller district grouping into more reasonable qualifying and seeding.