BY BRETT MARSHALL

Winning never gets tiring for Great Bend volleyball coach Shelly Duvall, but she knows winning the Western Athletic Conference for the third straight year sets the Panthers up for postseason success.

Duvall has compiled a 195-84 record in the past eight years, highlighted by back-to-back 5A state tournament appearances.

Last year's record-breaking 30-2 record ended at the 5A state tournament with an 0-3 pool record. The Panthers lost in three sets to

to Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel and Andover High and a 2-setter against Lenexa St. James.

"We had to change our schedule see better teams from the East to compete better at state," Duvall said.

The Panthers achieved their first goal by winning the WAC title Oct. 18 at home. Garden City and Liberal pushed the Panthers to th

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