By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Great Bend High School's Kara Feist already has a decorated career as a multi-sport athlete at the school. Getting ready to enter her senior year, Feist recently announced her commitment to play volleyball at Fort Hays State University in 2025.
"I chose FHSU because I instantly fell in love with the campus, volleyball, and design programs," she said. "The team and coaches really make me feel at home when I am there."
As a junior last fall, Feist helped the Lady Panther volleyball team to a school-record 31 wins. Feist was a defensive force with a team-high 78 blocks. She finished second on the team with 216 kills and led the squad with a 48.4 percent kill rate. Her 37 ace serves were third on the team.
Feist has also been a standout for the Lady Panther track and field teams. As a freshman, she ran the final leg of the 4x400m relay team that won a Class 5A title and helped secure a second-place finish for the team in the final race of the season. She was also a state qualifier in the 400m dash that year. Last spring, Feist moved to the triple jump where she missed state qualification by six inches. She has also competed on the varsity basketball team.
"Being a multi-sport athlete has pushed me to work hard in all aspects of athletics, as well as finding my love for volleyball," she said. "I can’t express how thankful I am to get this opportunity to continue to play the sport that has my heart, and I can’t wait to be an FHSU Tiger."
Feist plans to major in interior design and minor in graphic design while at FHSU.