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Salthawks defeat Great Bend 2-0, Goddard 2-1 in home triangular

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Rica Simpson

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Salthawks defeat Great Bend 2-0, Goddard 2-1 in home triangular
Salthawks senior setter Myka Thompson (8) and junior middle blocker Kailey Kitson (12) rise at the net to block the Great Bend attack. The Hutchinson High School Salthawks defeated the Great Bend Panthers 2-0 and the Goddard Lions 2-1 on Sept. 25, 2025.

The Hutchinson High School Salthawks volleyball team (10-7-2) hosted the Great Bend High School Panthers (8-4) and the Goddard High School Lions (9-12) for a triangular at the Salthawk Activity Center on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Facing two Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail opponents, the Salthawks were looking to add two wins.

The Salthawks were successful, winning both matches. In the first match, Hutchinson defeated Great Bend 25-22, 25-23. Several Salthawks exhibited strong serving. In the second match, Hutchinson beat Goddard 22-25, 25-18, 25-14.

Senior Myka Thompson (8) sets up pass for teammate against Great Bend Panthers.

Salthawk setter senior Myka Thompson (8) sets up for another successful pass. Thompson was solid with her setting and blocking at the net against the Great Bend Panthers.

Junior Kailey Kitson (12) delivers powerful kill against Great Bend.

Junior middle blocker Kailey Kitson (12) goes up for the kill against the Great Bend Panthers.

Junior Alex Mayers (23) soars for the attack at the net against Hutchinson Salthawks.

Junior Alex Mayers (23) reaches for the attack at the net for the Great Bend Panthers versus the Hutchinson Salthawks.

Salthawks senior setter Myka Thompson (8) and junior middle blocker Kailey Kitson (12) rise at the net to block the Great Bend attack. The Hutchinson High School Salthawks defeated the Great Bend Panthers 2-0 and the Goddard Lions 2-1 on Sept. 25, 2025.

Salthawks senior setter Myka Thompson (8) and junior middle blocker Kailey Kitson (12) rise at the net to block the Great Bend attack.

Freshman outside hitter Aah'lice Jackson (1) attacks Great Bend at the net.

Freshman outside hitter Aah'lice Jackson (1) attacks for the Salthawks against the Great Bend Panthers.

Senior Bryten Ashcraft (11) delivers attack against Great Bend Panthers.

Hutchinson senior middle blocker Bryten Ashcraft (11) attacks against the Great Bend Panthers.