BY BRETT MARSHALL

Following back-to-back Western Athletic Conference football championships, Great Bend was rewarded with four offensive and six defensive first-team honorees.

The Panthers' goal of reaching the 5A state football championship was spoiled 30-28 by Salina Central in the semifinals.

“We didn’t achieve the final goal of this year’s team, but this group had a great season and one that will be remembered here for many years,” 10th-year head coach Erin Beck said. “One of the biggest things about this year’s team improvement came in how the kids matured and wanted to get better. We call it ‘Climbing the Ladder.’ This started with our big group of seniors, but carried down to our juniors, sophomores and a couple freshmen.”

Thw graduating seniors completed their four-year run wit

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