Sports in Kansas has named Great Bend High School softball coach Carrie Minton the Class 5A Co-Coach of the Year. Minton shares the honor with Bishop Carroll's Steve Harshberger, who coached the Golden Eagles to their 15th state championship this spring.
Minton led Great Bend to its first state appearance in nine seasons. Sports in Kansas noted that 11 of the 15 Lady Panthers this year were freshmen or sophomores. Great Bend finished the season at 22-7, including a 10-2 run against Western Athletic Conference schools.