Grant Bland

Dad. West Prairie PE Teacher and Coach.

[Grant Bland @CoachBlandWP]

The start of the MVP video edit.

[St. Louis Cardinals @Cardinals]

"You don't boo nobodies" 🤷‍♂️

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Congratulations to senior Madelynn Sullivan on her unanimous 1st Team All-Conference selection, freshman Alyvia Barkley on 2nd Team All-Conference honors, and sophomore Payton McGrew on her Special Mention All-Conference honors. Way to represent!

[Grant Bland @CoachBlandWP]

@DeeterTT @MostlyHoopsShow @djrich32 Came here to comment the same thing

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Another special moment from our Regional Championship Game.. Sr. Guard Madelynn Sullivan scored her 1,000th career point! Congratulations!

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Our historical season:
1. 18 wins is the best in our programs history.
2. 1st regional championship appearance.
3. Beat a state ranked opp. in the playoffs.
4. New record for points in a game: 80.
5. Finishing with a winning record of 18-16.
6. Most points scored in a season.

[Muddy River Sports @MuddyRiverSport]

The West Prairie girls basketball team pulled off a regional upset, knocking off second-seeded Liberty 36-32 on Monday night in the semifinals of the Class 1A Havana Regional. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey put together this highlight package.

https://t.co/dEXNBWLvND

[Grant Bland @CoachBlandWP]

@ChrisDuerr Thank you sir!!

[Chris Duerr @ChrisDuerr]

Massive credit here to Grant Bland and these girls. Fun to see a program so radically reverse its fortunes

[WGEM Sports @WGEMSports]

West Prairie’s stunning upset over Liberty headlines the postseason highlight reel for February 16th https://t.co/SgHer2wkAL

[Josh McKown @joshmckown527]

So happy for @CoachBlandWP and his team! Quite the remarkable season! Go get em Thursday!

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

This team. They’ve been through so much the last few years. Huge upset win over #2 seed Liberty 36-32 tonight. So proud of them! @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget @wmixsports

[Muddy River Sports @MuddyRiverSport]

The newly formed co-op for girls basketball between West Prairie and Southeastern is paying immediate dividends in the win column for the Cyclones. Muddy River Sports Director Chris Duerr delves into what is making the co-op work.

https://t.co/Czbbu6qa30

[Grant Bland @CoachBlandWP]

Love this team.

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

For the first time in history (or at least over 20 years), the Lady Cyclones have a 10 WIN Season. I am so proud of them. A total team effort. Move to 10-8. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

59-35 win over Pittsfield today to finish the Lady Hornet Classic. Sullivan led with 23 (4-6 from 3), Barkley had 16 (3-4 from 3) and Stephens had 11 with 15 boards. Move to 9-8. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Another game where we just started too slow, but I love how we competed in this tournament against some solid teams. Move to 8-8 on the year. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Had to grind it out today, but got the job done. Move to 8-7 on the year. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Move to 7-6 on the year after Day 1. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget

[Grant Bland @CoachBlandWP]

Merry Christmas

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

Lady Cyclones win 80-58 over Galva tonight. Sullivan led with 22, Barkley and McGrew each chipped in with 17, Stephens had 10 and Kelley had 8. Move to 6-5 on the year. @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget

[Lady Cyclones Basketball @WPHSGirlsBBall]

62-25 win over Peoria Heights tonight. Madelynn Sullivan led with 27 and freshman Alyvia Barkley added 15. Maicyn Shipman and Madison McClure added 6. Move to 4-4 @ChrisDuerr @Ben_Schmidt_ @BreidyTV @shelbyburget