matt.westerhaus@usd428.net

dustin.klassen@usd428.net

courtney.kelly@usd428.net

Athletic Trainer

Cole Gormley: cole.gormley@usd428.net

Cole graduated from Kansas State University this may with a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training where he was a co-founder and officer of the Student Athletic Training Club. Cole is new to the Athletic Training profession, and has already compiled a great deal of experience in multiple settings and has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of athletes and patients throughout his training. During his time in college, Cole had the opportunity to work with multiple high schools, Kansas State University Football, and Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center.

Cole graduated from Horton High School in 2018 where he participated in Football, Powerlifting, and many other school clubs and activities.

Head Girls Tennis Coach

Zachary Bartel: zachary.bartel@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Bartel has been coaching here at Great Bend HS since 2012. History includes;  instructional league basketball coach, assistant boys tennis coach, co-head boys tennis coach, assistant girls tennis coach, and has been the Head Girls Tennis Coach since 2019 at Great Bend HS.  

High School:

Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1997 where he participated in Tennis. His Senior year he was a state qualifier in doubles.

College:

Graduated from Bethel College in 2001 where he competed in tennis for 2 years.

Head Girls Basketball Coach

Cindy Beck: cindy.beck@usd428.net 

Coaching:

Coach Cindy Beck spent 2 years as an assistant track & field coach for Great Bend HS and has now been the Head Girls Basketball Coach at her Alma Mater, Great Bend HS since 2020-21 

High School:

Graduated from Great Bend High School in 2003 where she participated in Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. Accomplishments include, multiple WAC championships in basketball and volleyball, 3rd place finish in State Volleyball, All-WAC honors in volleyball and basketball, All-State honors in volleyball and basketball, record holder in basketball for the All-Time leading scorer in a game, season, and career, record holder in basketball for the All-Time leading steals in a game, season, and career, record holder in Volleyball for kills in a game, season, and career, and was an 11 time medalist at the State Track & Field Meet. 

College:

Graduated from Washburn in 2007 where she competed in basketball for 4 years. Accomplishments include, multiple MIAA Championships, All-Academic Team, MIAA Defensive Player of the Year, and NCAA D-2 National Championship.

Head Football Coach

Erin Beck: erin.beck@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Beck began his coaching career in 2009/10. History includes, football and basketball assistant for 3 years at Great Bend HS, D- Coordinator for 3 years at Truman HS, and has been the assistant track & field coach and Head Football Coach since 2016/17 at Great Bend HS. Coach Beck has led the Panthers to multiple Regional Championships, a Sectional Championship/ Sub-State Runner-Up, and a WAC championship in which he was named WAC Coach of the Year. He is currently the 4th all-time winningest coach at Great Bend HS and was selected to coach in the Shrine Bowl as an assistant in 2020.  

High School: 

Graduated from Claflin High School in 2003 where he participated in Football, Basketball, and Track. Accomplishments include, 3 time Football State Runner-Up, 1 State Championship, All-State Selection, and 4 time State Track & Field Medalist.

College: 

Graduated from Washburn in 2008 where he competed in football for 4 years. Accomplishments include, 2005 MIAA Championship, 4 year letter winner, 2 time Academic All-Conference.

Head Baseball Coach

Randy Beck: randy.beck@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Beck has been coaching since 1994 when he accepted his first job after college joining the Great Bend Panthers and has continued to develop student athletes here ever since. History includes; assistant baseball coach for 16 years, assistant football coach for 17 years, and has been the Head Baseball Coach since 2009/10 at Great Bend HS. Accomplishments include; Regional Champs and State appearances in 2010, 2018, and 2019, 2 WAC Championships, and 2 time WAC Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2016.    

High School:

Graduated from Hoisington High School in 1988 where he participated in Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Track. Accomplishments include; all-conference selection in both baseball and in football, named to the All-Area football team in 1988, and qualified for the State Track & Field meet.  

College:

Graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1993 where he competed in Baseball. Accomplishments include; All-Conference selection 2 years in a row, and is currently in the record book for career triples, career sacrifices, career defensive assists, and single season sacrifices.

Head Wrestling Coach

Gannon Reichert: gannon.reichert@usd428.net

Coaching:  Coach Reichert picked up his bronze card while in high school.  He then began his coaching career by helping with the youth wrestling club during his senior year at Oberlin, Kansas.  He has 15+ years of experience helping at the youth level, 3 years of wrestling at the high school level at Manhattan High school and 3 years of wrestling at the junior high level in Oberlin at Decatur Community High School.  He also has 2 years of Junior High Football Coaching Experience and holds an undefeated record as the junior high head football coach at Oberlin. 

High School:  Coach Reichert attended high school at Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, KS and graduated in 2005.  He participated in Football, Wrestling, Track and Field and Powerlifting.  

College:  Coach Reichert attended Kansas State University and graduated with a degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation.  While at Manhattan, Reichert coached wrestling under Coach Gonzlez at Manhattan High School and wrestled under Beau Tillman for the KSU wrestling club. 

Head Volleyball Coach

Shelly Duvall: shelly.duvall@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Duvall began her coaching career in 2010. History includes, Freshmen Coach at Great Bend HS, Head Coach at Ellinwood HS, and has been the Head Coach at Great Bend HS since 2017. She was named Coach of the Year in 2019 & 2020, and added a Sub-State Championship in 2020. 

High School:

Graduated from Ellinwood HS in 1999 where she participated in Volleyball, Track, and Basketball. Accomplishments include; 1st Team All-State Volleyball for 2 years, 1st Team All-League Volleyball for 3 years, 8th place finish at State Volleyball, 4 State Track & Field appearances in Javelin, 1 of which included a 3rd place medal.  

College:

Graduated from Fort Hays State University in 2003 and competed in Volleyball at Cloud County Community College.

Head Bowling Coach

David Feldbauer: david.feldbauer@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Feldbauer began his coaching career in 2014. History includes, coaching in Michigan at Coldwater HS, and has been the Head Coach at Great Bend HS since 2018. He has led the Panthers to an Invitational Championship, and a Regional Championship.

High School:

Graduated from Coldwater High School,MI in 2005 where he participated in Bowling and won a Regional Championship.

College:

    Graduated from Kellogg Community College in 2008.

Head Boys Swim Coach

Kari Carpert: kari.carper@usd428.net

Coaching: 

Began coaching swimming in 2006 as assistant high coach under Steve Beaumont. I have coached swim off and on from that point at    the club and high school levels. My most recent coaching experience was as the Great Bend head coach for both boys and girls teams   from 2019-2022. Head coaching applimishments include: 3 WAC Championships and WAC coach of the year 3 times. 

High School:

  Attended Rawlins High School in Rawlins, Wyoming. Participated on 4 conference and state championship teams, placed in top 6 all 4 years in 500 freestyle, received all conference and all state honors all 4 years. Graduated in 2000. 

College: 

Attended college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Swam on the swim team  for 1 year and competed at DIV II Nationals in the                500 free, 1500 free, 200 breaststroke, and 400 IM. Graduated in 2004 with Early Childhood Special Education Degree.

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Kyle Kriegh: kyle.kriegh@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Kriegh began his coaching career in 2008. History includes coaching at Wabaunsee HS, Ellinwood HS, Great Bend MS, Kingman HS, and has currently been the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Great Bend HS since 2020/21.

High School:

Graduated from Salina South High School in 2004 where he participated in Basketball, Baseball, and Football. Accomplishments include; All-League I-70 Honors, Central Kansas All-Star Basketball Game MVP, 3rd Place Finish Class 5A State Baseball, and 2 Class 5A State Basketball Appearances. 

College:

Graduated from Kansas State University in 2010. In 2005 he competed in Basketball while attending Bethany College.

Head Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach

Lyles Lashley: lyles.lashley@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Lashley has been coaching since 1990. During his coaching career, he has coached at both the high school and collegiate levels. History includes; 1 year at Ruston HS (LA), 1 year at Hitchcock HS (TX), 9 years at Barton County CC, 2 years at Larned HS, 9 years at Ellinwood HS, and has been the head cross country and track & field coach at Great Bend HS since 2016.

Accomplishments include;

While at Barton County CC, he won 31 National Championships, was named National Coach of the Year 4 times, Region 6 Coach of the Year 16 times, and was inducted into the NJCAA Track & Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015.

While at Ellinwood HS, his teams won 4 State Championships, 5 State Runners up, and 2 3rd place finishes. He was also named Boys KCCTFCA Cross Country Coach of the Year twice, Boys KCA Overall Cross Country Coach of the Year, NFHS Midwest Section Coaches Association CC Coach of the Year, KCCTFCA Girls Track Coach of the Year, and KCCTFCA Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year.  

While at Great Bend, he has led the Panther boys to 5 straight State appearances, and 4 with the girls cross country team. with a State CC 3rd Place and a State Track runner up finish. He has been named WAC Cross Country Coach of the Year four times, Track COY twice, KCCTFCA COY in CC and Track once, and selected the KCCTFCA President.  

High School:

Graduated from Neville High School (Monroe, LA) in 1991 where he participated in Track/ Cross Country. Accomplishments include; Captain of the 1990 4A Louisiana State Champion team, named All State Cross Country/Track, and was the 3000m Indoor State Champion.

College:

Graduated from Louisiana Tech in 1996 where he was a 4 year letterman while competing in Track/ Cross Country.

Head Boys Soccer Coach

Jesus Chuy Loera: jesus.loera@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Chuy began his coaching career in 2004. He has spent a great deal of time working with youth coaching club soccer as well as coaching both the middle school and high school soccer teams. History includes; coaching GBUFC since 2012, the Great Bend MS since 2015, and has been the Head Boys Soccer Coach since 2016 for his alma mater Great Bend HS. Coach Chuy has led the Panthers to a Titan Classic Championship in 2016, a Regional Runner up in 2016 & 2019, and a Regional Championship in 2018 & 2020. 

High School:

Graduated from Great Bend High School in 2006 where he participated in Soccer and Track & Field.

Head Boys Tennis Coach

Chris Manning: chris.manning@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Manning began coaching in 2012. He has spent 6 years helping develop youth skills through coaching and individual instruction and has been the Head Boys Tennis Coach for his alma mater, Great Bend HS since 2019.

High School:

Graduated from Great Bend High School in 2004 where he participated in soccer and tennis. Accomplishments include; back to back team WAC Championships for tennis in 2003 and 2004, and All-Conference Honorable Mention soccer player in 2003.

College:

Attended Bethel College where he competed in both soccer and tennis.

Head Softball Coach

Carrie Minton: carrie.minton@usd428.net

Coaching:

Coach Minton began her coaching career in 2001. History includes; assistant basketball and softball for 5 years at Great Bend HS, head girls basketball for 1 year at Wabaunsee HS, assistant girls basketball for 1 year at Barton County Community College, assistant girls basketball for 2 years, head softball for 1 year at Ellinwood HS, head girls basketball for 8 years at Great Bend HS, and has been the head softball coach for  her alma mater Great Bend HS since 2010. Coach Minton has led the Panthers to 5 WAC Championships, a Regional Championship, and is the all time winningest softball coach over the course of the last 30 years. 

High School:

Graduated from Great Bend High School in 1995 where she participated in tennis, basketball, and softball. Accomplishments include; 8th and 9th place finish in State Tennis, qualified for the State Tournament in basketball, 2 times selected to the All-WAC and All-Area basketball team, 2 time State qualifier in softball, and was selected to the All-WAC softball team. 

College:

Graduated from Barton County Community College and then went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2000 where she competed in both basketball and tennis. Accomplishments include; RMAC #2 doubles championship and RMAC #3 doubles championship.

Head Girls Soccer Coach

Noel Rodriguez: noel.rodriguez@usd428.net

Coaching: 

Began in 2017 Assistant for GBMS Boys for 5 years. Joined GBHS Soccer as assistant in 2021 for 2 years (going on 3,) Accepted Head Coaching position for GBMS Girls in 2021 for 2 years. Assisted in Club Soccer for Panthers United and GBUFC.

High School: 

Graduated GBHS in 2012. Participated in Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis. Accomplishments include: Captain of 2011 Squad that was the first team in GBHS history to win a Regional Championship & reach the State Quarter Finals. The team won the Titan Classic, placed 2nd in WAC and still holds the record for Best Record (15-4) and Most Team Goals in a season (77.) In soccer Noel was 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team Southwest Kansas, and All State Honorable Mention. 

Head Golf Coach

Steve Wolf: steve.wolf@usd428.net

Head Girls Swim Coach

Cortnea Wilson: cortnea.wilson@usd428.net

Coaching: 

She began in 2022 as an Assistant for the GBHS Girls Basketball program. The 2023-2024 school year marks her first years as the Head Girls Swim coach at her alma mater GHBS.  

High School: 

Graduated GBHS in 2007. Participated in Volleyball, Basketball, Track, and Competitive Danceline. Accomplishments include: WAC Champs and All- Academic Honors.

College:

Graduated from Sterling College in 2010 where she competed in both basketball and track.