Right on Track
Abby Stiner, Editor/Writer
April 19, 2016
The track team has been competing for about three weeks now and they’ve got the Junction City meet, the Great Bend Invitational, and the KT Woodman meet under their belt. On the boys’ side, Jeffrey Muiruri, senior, took first place in the 110m hurdles at the first two meets. He is currently ranked ...
This Is How We Roll
Caitlin Schmitt, Writer
February 2, 2016
Tuesday, January 26th the GBHS Panther Bowling teams bowled against Liberal and Holcomb. On the girls side of the alley, the Panthers destroyed with a whopping 2714 pin tally, compared to Liberal’s 2104 and Holcomb’s 2193. Coming in first Allie Brodrick bowled games of 235, 201, and 174. In second...
Boys Basketball Mid-Season Update
Abby Stiner, Editor/Writer
February 1, 2016
With the season about halfway over, the Panthers basketball team is 2-9 so far. At the recent Bluestem Classic, Great Bend placed 7th overall. The boys have less than ten games left in the regular season. “Our goals for the rest of the season are to get back in the WAC race, compete to our fullest po...
Panthers vs. Broncos: Super Bowl 50
Brittani Weers, Writer
January 30, 2016
The NFL’s biggest event of the year is 8 days away! Super Bowl 50 will be held in Santa Clara, California on February 7, 2016, as the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos meet head to head. The Broncos ended the regular season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses. The Panthers carried on the reg...
Panthers End Up Short on Homecoming
Abby Stiner, Editor/Writer
January 20, 2016
Last Friday night, the Great Bend Boys Basketball team attempted to upset the number three ranked team in 4A, the Buhler Crusaders. The Panthers rallied the first half, finishing the half up by one. Juniors Jacob Murray and Kody Crosby both started the second half with three pointers each. Buhler beg...
Concussion Protocols
December 30, 2015
As the intensity of sports increases, so does the risk of injury. The National Football League (NFL) has noticed the increased risk, and has a plan to combat permanent injury to players. During the 2014-2015 NFL season, 108 players suffered concussions. It has been shown that certain positions are more...
Fight Like a Girl!
Rebecca Dawson
November 2, 2015
October 10th, the girls tennis team went to Regionals in Salina, and over all, they did well. Macy Moyers, senior, qualified for state and all of the other girls played great as well. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the girls wanted to show their support. Like most people, each of ...
Panthers Fall to Demons
October 7, 2015
The Panthers took a tough defeat at Friday night’s homecoming game. Scoring only in the first quarter, Great Bend finished with 7 points, while Dodge City had 51 points. The Panthers had a total of 205 offensive yards, compared to the Demons’ 503 offensive yards. Jacob Murray recorded 19 carries for ...
Panthers Wreck Redskins Homecoming
September 29, 2015
Friday, September 25th proved to be a long wet disappointing night for the Wichita North Redskins. Not only did the big game get rained out, the Great Bend Panthers proved victorious on the field. The Panthers jumped out to early lead when Jacob Murray landed his first two touchdowns of the game. Fol...
Cross Country Runners Are Making Strides with New Distances
September 28, 2015
On Saturday, September 19th, the cross country team traveled down to Wichita’s Cessna Activity Center to compete against twenty other teams. The varsity girls ran first. This was the second time they have raced in a 5K, after KSHSAA upped the distance this summer. Junior Karen Razo placed seventh out o...
Panthers Destroy the Indians
Caitlin Schmitt, Writer
September 16, 2015
Friday was a day that the Panther family will never forget! After losing to the Hays Indians for five years in a row, seven years on the road, the Panthers miraculously turned that around. With a halftime score of 18-21, Hays had us under their feathers. Shortly after the third quarter started, the ...
