Panther Wrestling​
Est. 1963
Coaches
Coach Broeckelman
Coach Broeckelman is in his 13th year coaching, 5th year as Head Coach at GBHS. Coach Broeckelman is from Norton, KS where he was a 2x State Champion placing 2nd and 3rd the other 2 years. Coach Broeckelman was also apart of 3 team state wrestling championships. Coach Broeckelman helped assist the Manhattan Indians to a 2012 State Wrestling Championship, where he was selected as the 6A Assistant Coach of the Year.
MMA
Coach Schridde
Coach Schridde is in his 18th year coaching. Coach Schridde is a Panther Wrestling alumni where he was a State Champion in 1999. He helped lead the Panthers to a State Runner-up finish in 1999, which is the highest team finish in school history. Coach Schridde also placed 3rd in 2000. Coach Schridde was the 5A assistant coach of the year in 2013.
Coach Foster
Coach Foster is in his 15th year coaching. Coach Foster wrestled for Salina South. During his time as a Cougar, he was apart of two teams that finished in the top 5 at the State Tournament, 1997 & 1998. He came to Great Bend in 2005 and beginning coaching at Great Bend Middle School as an Assistant Coach and then becoming the Head Coach the following year. During his time there he led the team to two undefeated seasons, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.