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April 27, 2019

Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational 4-26-19

Nine teams of swimmers went to the pool in the Kirkman Center on the campus of Barton Community College for the Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational.

Manhattan dominated the meet winning seven of the twelve events and taking first as a team. Newton took first in the other five events but finished third in the team competition twelve points behind host Great Bend.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the meet:

Teammates cheer on a fellow Dodge City swimmer during the 200 yard Medley Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Competitors wait for the signal to dive into the pool. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend swimmer takes a breathe during the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Teammates cheer on Laura Mier of Dodge City in the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Swimmers begin to dive into the pool for a race. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Emma Mayhill of Great Bend touches the wall to win her heat of the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Aubrey Snapp of Great Bend takes a breathe during the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Paige Mink of Dodge City shows off her message to her fellow competitors. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Paige Mink of Dodge City takes a breathe during the 200 yard IM. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Teammates encourage Iliana Armbrust of Salina South during the 200 yard IM. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McKenna Cape takes a breathe as she swims the 500 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Jerzie Sierminski of Salina South competes in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Katherine Snapp of Great Bend swims in the final heat of the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend’s Rachel Panzer competes in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Katherine Snapp of Great Bend swims in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Rachel Panzer of Great Bend swims in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McKee Blackburn of Holcomb breathes during the 100 yard Breaststroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend’s Brynn Boxberger takes a breath during the 100 yard Breaststroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Alia Allen of Great Bend breathes during the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

McKenna Cape of Great Bend swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend’s Amy To dives into the pool as Emma Mayhill touches the wall. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ruth Williams of Great Bend Swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Katherine Snapp of Great Bend dives into the pool as Ruth Williams touches the wall. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Katherine Snapp takes a breath as she swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Aubrey Snapp of Great Bend takes a breath in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Teammates from Hays transfer a football jersey in the post meet T-Shirt Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

June 30, 2018

Grapple on the Gridiron 6-29-18

During the summer, most people think of football and basketball teams doing camps and other activities. Wrestlers get to enjoy camps also.

Great Bend High School hosted one of the more unique camps in the state with the Grapple on the Gridiron. Coach Nathan Brockelman set up a camp where schools could bring teams to compete in a dual format.

Most of the matches would occur inside a gymnasium. One round instead took place on the football field under the stadium lights.

This event brought teams from Kansas schools like Labette County, Norton Community, Manhattan, Russell, Abilene, Liberal, Goddard Eisenhower, Wichita South, Rock Creek, and Pueblo West from Colorado.

The event provided the athletes with a great opportunity to put on the singlets and get some grappling in during the summer months.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the camp:

Athletes compete in the Grapple on the Gridiron held at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on June 29, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

July 19, 2017

Liberal Bee Jays vs Great Bend Batcats 7-8-17

A pleasant Saturday evening made the perfect time to enjoy some Jayhawk League baseball in town. The Liberal Bee Jays took on the Great Bend Batcats in the second game of their three game series.

The Batcats stormed out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. They added two more in the next inning. Liberal got on the board with a home run in the bottom of the fourth and added two more after loading the bases in the fifth inning.

Great Bend tacked on two insurance runs in their last at bat in the eight inning. They won the game with a score of 8 to 3.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Three members of the Great Bend Batcats stand for the National Anthem. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Liberal Bee Jays line up for the playing of the National Anthem prior to the game. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Marcus Shoemaker (#25) swings at a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Jordan Wilkerson (#28) runs infant of Mateo Zunica (#8) to catch a fly ball in the bottom of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Zac Cook (#2) swings at a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Jarrett Seaton (#39) throws a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Jaron Robinson (#5) swings at a pitch in the top of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Corrigan Bartlett (#14) lines up a fly ball deep in right field in the top of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Sam Beattie (#33) throws a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Jaron Robinson (#5) looks for the ball as Great Bend Batcat Benjamin Sems (#6) starts to slide into second base. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Corrigan Bartlett (#14) makes contact with a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Kyle Schmidt (#37) pulls up to throw a ball to catch a Great Bend Batcat runner stealing a base. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Corrigan Bartlett (#14) gets a lead off in the bottom of the second inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Jarrett Seaton (#39) throws a pitch in the top of the third inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Kyle Schmidt (#37) hits a home run in the top of the third inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Sam Beattie (#33) throws a pitch in the bottom of the third inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The embroidered name of the host city of the Batcats is seen on the back of the hat of one of the players. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Head Coach Roger Ward studies the situation on the field. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Hunter Romero (#21) gets a lead off in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Brooks ASher (#10) talks with pitcher Great Bend Batcat Jarrett Seaton (#39) at the mound in the top of the fifth inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Mateo Zunica (#8) swings at a pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Bee Jay Tyler Tognarine (#11) throws a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Batcat Head Coach Roger Ward high fives a player at the conclusion of the game. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Great Bend Batcats shake hand following their victory. The Great Bend Batcats won the second game of the series with the Liberal Bee Jays 8 to 3 at Al Burns Memorial Field in Great Bend, Kansas on July 8, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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April 7, 2015

Liberal Girls Soccer vs Great Bend 4-7-15

I shot my first soccer match in a couple of years this evening as the Liberal Lady Redskins visited the Great Bend Lady Panthers.

Great Bend dominated the game all the way through with #2 Keely Ireland scoring three goals. The Lady Panthers won the game with a score of 6 to 1.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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during the Great Bend Lady Panthers versus Liberal Lady Redskins Girls Soccer match with Great Bend winning 6 to 1 at Cavanaugh Soccer Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on April 7, 2015. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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April 29, 2013

Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational 4-29-13

With the weather finally acting its season, I took advantage of an afternoon off to go shoot the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational.

This was the first time I’ve been on a golf course in several years. I spent most of the day following one foursome. Towards the end, I went and found a few other groups to take pictures of.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the Tournament:

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Golfers get their final instructions before the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall tees up his ball during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker watches his drive during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss hits his ball off the fairway during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall chips during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman watches his drive during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall hits out of the bunker during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman reads the green during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker looks at where his ball lies during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss watches the path of a shot he just hit during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall watches the ball after chipping during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker reads the green during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker tees up his ball during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss chips during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall reaches for his ball during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss watches the others putt during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Garden City Buffalo Lucas Goss hits the ball during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman walks to the next tee box during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Salina South Cougar Tim Kroeker putts during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman hits the ball out of the bunker during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall hits a shot towards the fairway during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Matt Marshall reacts to a putt during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Redskin Blake Brenneman points to show the ball where to go during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Panther tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Garden City Buffalo tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Panther watches his second shot during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Garden City Buffalo hits the ball out of the bunker during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Two players try to ready the green during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Wyatt Bayless tees off during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Tanner Neeland putts during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Tanner Neeland reads the green during the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational Tournament at The Club at Stoneridge in Great Bend, Kansas on April 29, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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April 28, 2013

Liberal at Great Bend Softball 4-27-13

It goes without saying that this Spring has been a weird one. Well, we should really call it an extended Winter. Many schools postponed or even cancelled scheduled Spring Sport events due to snow falling or very cold and windy conditions.

One of those postponed events was a softball double-header between the Great Bend Lady Panthers and the visiting Liberal Lady Redskins. The games took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the softball diamond at Barton Community College.

The Great Bend Lady Panthers took control of both games early on and did not look back as they powered to two shutout victories with finals of 18-0 (3 innings) and 13-0.

These two games were my first time shooting softball since last Summer, and my first ever experience shooting it on the High School level. Let’s just say they move faster than the 10-12 year old girls I shot last summer.

One other note, I have not been able to properly identify many of the Great Bend Lady Panthers in the photos. If you can let me know who is in which photos, I will gladly correct my captions.

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A Great Bend Lady Panther waits for a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) runs to First Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther swings at an oncoming pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Pitcher Brittany Granger (#4) begins her wind up during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther swings at a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther watches the Pitcher from Third Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Pitcher Brittany Granger throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther warms up between innings during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler (#22) runs to second as Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) fields the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther runs to First Base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) throws the ball to First Base during Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther runs to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler (#22) reaches First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Liberal Lady Redskins Head Coach Pat Knott talks to her players during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Cynthia Cisneros (#5) tries to field the ball as Great Bend Lady Panther McKenna Mauler runs to Second during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther hits the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Lady Panther Infield break huddle at the start of an inning during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Braylin Bretz winds up to deliver a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther First Baseman Morgan Kottas looks back at the bag during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Lady Panthers huddle up before the start of the second game during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther fields a ball as part of warmups during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Morgan Kottas (#25) throws the ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther gets under a ball to catch it during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Pitcher Hunter Middleton (#33) winds up her pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Liberal Lady Redskin swings at a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Alyssa Tatro fields a ball while warming up between innings during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) runs down the First Base Line during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Kaylie Doll (#20) tries to beat the throw to first being covered by Liberal Lady Redskin Riley Hay (#1) during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Pitcher Hunter Middleton (#33) throws a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther tries to beat a throw to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Ilse Rosales (#13) chases after a fly ball during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther Stephanie Morrison (#2) is caught in a rundown during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Liberal Lady Redskin Riley Hay (#1) throws a ball to First during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther scores a run during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend Lady Panther is brushed back by a pitch during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Great Bend Lady Panthers watch from the dugout during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Lady Panther Catcher watches for the pitch signal from the dugout during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Lady Panther First Baseman Elizabeth Barber runs over to her base during the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the two teams shake hands at the end of the Liberal Lady Redskins at Great Bend Lady Panthers Softball Double Header with Great Bend winning both games 18-0 (3 innings) 13-0 at Barton Community College Softball Field in Great Bend, Kansas on April 27, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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March 31, 2012

2012 Great Bend Invitational Boys Tennis Tournament

I took advantage of some really beautiful early Spring weather to grab my camera and shoot some High School Tennis for the first time.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the tournament:

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A Hoisington player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Liberal player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player watches as his teammate serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington and Liberal players shake hands after their match at the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Dodge City player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Liberal player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Great Bend player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Dodge City player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hoisington and Dodge City players talked after their match at the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A Hoisington player returns a volley during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An Ellinwood player serves the ball during the Great Bend Invitiational Boys Tennis Tournament at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas on March 31, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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