WICHITA – Great Bend Panther Paige Wagner built momentum with a 529 series that earned 15th medalist honors in Thursday’s 5A state bowling championship.

Wagner said she was nervous in her 147 first game. But she followed with 179 and 203 games. Wagner marked in nine of 10 frames in her 203 game.

“I would’ve liked to have played better. My scores were OK,” Wagner said. “We played OK as a team. We learned we need to relax. They are a few things that we all need to work on.”

Perry was pleased with the finish with five players returning next season.

“We bowled better as the day went along,’ Perry said. “It helps that the WAC plays Baker games all year. We overachieved this year. We got to this point a year ahead of schedule. This is a senior-laden tournament. Experience is valuable. I’m proud we finished in seventh place. We look for big things next year.”

Great Bend finished seventh (2,521) with series games of 662-598-618 and Baker games of 146-171-155-171.

Other Panthers who competed were 28th place Lexy Fox, 489 (223-132-134); 33rd place Sarah Mehlhaff, 476 (174-143-158); 73rd place Shanaeia Mehlhaff, 376 (112-142-122); 78th place Kristy Wittig, 364 (112-134-118) and 82nd place Nichole Griffin, 357 (118-122-117).

Buhler’s girls captured first place (2,889) followed by Wichita Northwest (2,828) and Topeka Seaman (2,826).

Wichita Carroll’s Kaylee Back earned medalist honors at 662 (162-256-244).

5A GIRLS STATE

WICHITA NORTHROCK LANES

1—Buhler, 2,889—4—Jaiden Montandon 562, 14—Alyssa Herl 532, 18—McKinley Cross 514, 20—Mary Chambers 507, 51—Adria Huiett 437, 65—Sidney Ropp 389; Series (676-705-758); Baker (198-171-190-191)

2—Wichita Northwest (2,828)—6—Victoria Alvarez 558, 11—Abby Kennedy 539, 19—McKenzie Womack 512, 39—Kaylie Nelson 466, 46—Halee Murphy 445, 48—Kiana Haden 443; Series (736-652-704); Baker (186-152-199-199)

3—Topeka Seaman (2,826)—5—Brianna Evans 562, 8—Kaitlyn Evans 547, 20—Brooke Prescott 507, 36—Makenzie Millard 472, 41—Brooklyn McCracken 464, 43—Valory Palmer 458; Series (700-676-755); Baker (142-212-163-178)

4—Salina South (2,744)

5—Wichita Carroll (2,669)

6—Shawnee Heights (2,655)

7—Great Bend (2,521)—14—Paige Wagner, 529 (147-179-203); 28—Lexy Fox, 489 (223-132-134); 33—Sarah Mehlhaff, 476 (174-143-158); 73—Shanaeia Mehlhaff, 376 (112-142-122); 78—Kristy Wittig, 364 (112-134-118); 82—Nichole Griffin, 357 (118-122-117); Series (662-598-618); Baker (146-171-155-171)

8—Emporia (2,466)

9—Lansing (2,432)

10—Wichita Kapaun-Mt Carmel (2,317)

11—DeSoto (2,206)

12—KC Turner 2,086

INDIVIDUAL MEDALISTS

1—Kaylee Back, Wichita Carroll, 662 (162-256-244)

2—Abigayle Berner, KC Piper, 611 (204-228-179)

3— Addyson Schiffelbein, Mulvane, 578 (170-160-246)

4—Jaiden Montandon, Buhler, 562 (200-160-202)

5—Brianna Evans, Topeka Seaman, 562 (189-195-178)

6—Victoria Alvarez, Wichita Northwest, 558 (225-157-176)

7—Lauren Lust, Salina South, 551 (135-225-191)

8— Kaitlyn Evans, Topeka Seaman, 547 (171-171-205)

9—Madison Liby, Shawnee Heights, 545 (208-166-171)

10—Jayden Barr, Andover Central, 542 (161-204-177)

11—Abigail Kennedy, Wichita Northwest, 539 (183-175-181)

12—Kinsey Miller, Emporia, 535 (135-197-203)

13—KaiLee O’Connor, Salina Central, 534 (176-159-199)

14—Alyssa Herl, Buhler, 532 (168-170-194)

15—Paige Wagner, Great Bend, 529 (147-179-203)

16—Nicole Miele, Atchison Maur Hill (148-183-191)

17—Kaelin Tabor, Circle (188-151-181)

18—McKinley Cross, Buhler (149-182-183)

19—McKenzie Womack, Wichita Northwest (174-152-186)

20—Mary Chambers, Buhler (159-193-155)

20—Brooke Prescott, Topeka Seaman, 507 (166-161-180)