Great Bend volleyball coach Tina Johnson knows the Johnny Cash lyrics, "I've been everywhere man."

Johnson surpassed another achievement with her 700th career high school victory when the state-ranked 5A Panthers swept four matches to defend its Great Bend Invitational volleyball championship. Johnson coached Hoisington to a state runner-up finish.

The Panthers rolled past Newton 25-15, 25-11 to finish the day with a 4-0 record. Great Bend (23-3, 6-0 WAC) is on target to secure a 5A homecourt substate for postseason. The Panthers have qualified for 5A state volleyball the past two years.

GREAT BEND INVITATIONAL

Great Bend def. Salina Central, 25-12, 25-21; Great Bend def. Hutchinson, 25-9, 25-13; Great Bend def. Wichita West, 25-3, 25-10; Great Bend def. Newton 25-15, 25-11

Newton def. Salina Central, 23-25, 28-26, 25-18; Newton def. Wichita West 25-15, 25-15; Newton def. Hutchinson, 25-11, 25-15

Salina Central def. Hutchinson, 25-13, 25-18; Salina Central def. Wichita West, 25-9, 25-16; Hutchinson def. Wichita West, 25-21, 25-19