Panther bowlers sweep Demons
BY JIM MISUNAS
Great Bend Panther Bryce Moore captured the individual high series Thursday at 607 (216-175-216) at Walnut Bowl.
Last year’s 5A state runner-up Moore was jumping for joy during the three-game Baker format, rolling seven consecutive strikes to spark a three-game sweep over Dodge City.
The fifth spot in Bakers allows a player to roll extra shots in the 10th frame. Moore recorded four consecutive strikes in game 1 and three in a row in game 2. A pair of spares was good enough for a 155-150 Baker victory over Dodge City to finish off a 9-2 Western Athletic Conference dual victory. Moore recorded eight strikes in 11 attempts in Bakers.
“I rolled it better in Bakers,” Moore said. “I’m usually pretty steady. But I was a little nervous, being the first time I rolled the fifth spot in Bakers. But I found my spot and stayed with it.”
The Panthers recorded Baker scores of 211, 245 and 155, which was barely enough to edge Dodge City.
Panther Blake Sheets was runner-up at 603 (192-195-216) and Jordan Black placed fifth at 525 (156-182-187). Black and Sheets marked in five of six frames in Bakers and Roberts posted four consecutive strikes.
“We didn’t play our best, but it a good day,” Moore said.
Medalist Paige Wagner sparked a 9-2 victory for the Panther girls with a 610 series (194-228-188). She marked in all 10 frames in the 228 game, the highest game rolled by a Great Bend Panther Thursday.
“I was shooting for a 200,” Wagner said. “I was happy I had the high game today.”
Wagner also anchored the Baker format, helping the Panthers win the first game 174-148 with three consecutive strikes. Dodge City won the final two games to earn two points.
Panther state veteran Lexy Fox was runner-up at 531 (171-177-183).
The Great Bend boys junior varsity won 10-1. The Panther JV girls won 11-0.
GREAT BEND BOYS (2,286)
1—Bryce Moore, 607 (216-175-216)
2—Blake Sheets, 603 (192-196-215)
4—Jordan Black, 525 (156-182-187)
5—A.J. Roberts, 523 (170-171-182)
6—Dalton Murphy, 505 (184-139-182)
10—Ashton Ensley, 433 (170-143-120)
DODGE CITY BOYS (2,055)
3— Spencer Peters, 576 (177-165-234)
7— Ryan Burton, 489 (139-174-176)
7—Logan Esquebel, 489 (137-193-159)
8—Austin Barnett, 477 (129-203-145)
9—Jon Ochoa, 436 (108-172-156)
12—Ethan White, 358 (135-111-112)
GAME SCORES—GB 762-588; DC 742-724; GB 800-725
BAKER SCORES—GB 211-153; GB 245-209; GB 155-150
HOLCOMB
11—Devin Fisher, 381 (111-149-121)
13—Jared Owens, 277 (89-93-95)
GREAT BEND GIRLS (1,974)
1—Paige Wagner, 610 (194-223-188)
2—Lexy Fox, 531 (171-177-183)
7—Kristy Wittig, 394 (148-109-137)
8—Sarah Mehlhaff, 393 (158-119-116)
10—Abby Miller, 367 (94-127-144)
15—Ruth Williams, 276 (84-82-110)
DODGE CITY GIRLS (1,821)
3— Camryn Lenz, 502 (163-187-152)
4—Jade Bamberger, 481 (184-145-152)
5—Kassie Threatt, 433 (143-155-135)
9—Erin Pyle, 392 (137-116-139)
12—Jaylen Indiek, 329(107-129-93)
14—Natalie Garcia, 302 (110-86-106)
GAME SCORES—GB 671-627; GB 651-616; GB 652-578
BAKER SCORES—GB 174-148; DC 170-151; DC 127-126
HOLCOMB GIRLS
6—Taylor Schlitz, 403 (132-149-122)
11—Ashlynn Senecal 349 (104-128-117)
13—Tabitha Redden, 305 (98-114-93)
GREAT BEND BOYS JV 1,816
1—Dalton Dicks, 584 (179-212-193)
2—Christian Mason, 416 (117-114-185)
4—Deklyn Craven, 416 (117-114-185)
6—Bradley Heine, 394 (137-122-135)
7—Ethan Reneau, 358 (126-89-143)
8—Evan Shell, 355 (113-112-120)
DODGE CITY BOYS JV 1,519
3—Cody Farra, 395 (131-153-111)
7—Connor Stekenholtz, 341 (124-128-89);
9—Manuel Martinez, 327 (111-124-92)
10—Curt Dressler, 305 (111-86-108);
11—Roberto Arroyo, 286 (55-104-115)
GAME SCORES—GB 560-490; GB 597-559; GB 659-470
GREAT BEND GIRLS JV
1—Shanaeia Mehlhaff, 427 (131-176-120)
2—Nichole Griffin, 359 (101-134-124)
3—Zeus Garcia, 346 (127-88-131);
4—Emma Mayhill, 338 (102-125-110);
5—Jenna Dean, 337 (106-121-110)
9—Crystal Hernandez, 251 (90-84-87)
DODGE CITY GIRLS JV
6—Ashley Reyes, 336 (127-104-105);
7—Luuvia Lugo-Batres, 305 (115-88-102)
8—Sara Ramirez, 299 (97-86-116)
;10—Cierra Dressler, 287 (80-111-96);
11—Cindy Decases, 246 (94-78-74)
12— MacKenzie Swan, 226 (63-63-100)
GAME SCORES—GB 466-433; GB 554-387; GB 485-423
