BY JIM MISUNAS
jmisunas@gbtribune.com
Great Bend’s regional bowling runner-up Kameron Keener sports a Clark Kent-type look. The bespectacled Keener bowled like Superman Friday with a 694 series that sparked the Panthers to the 5A regional bowling title at Walnut Lanes. Keener recorded games of 249, 222 and 223 while recording three strikes to end his first and third games.
Keener finished one pin behind McPherson’s medalist Taylor Miller (695, 235-202-258). Keener started fast and marked in 29 of 30 frames with perfect finishes in the first and third games. Keener stayed hot in the Baker format by marking in all eight frames.
“I was really pleased with how I bowled today,” Keener said. “I found a good spot on the lanes today and stuck with it. There wasn’t as much oil as we normally see, so I adjusted. It took me about three or four practice shots to find my line today.”
Keener earned first-team All-WAC honors and led a trio of top 10 finishers. Bryce Moore (627) and Corbin Stanley (627) tied for eighth. Moore rolled games of 190, 213 and 224. Stanley rolled games of 223, 213 and 191. Also scoring for the Panthers were WAC Player of the Year Jordan Black (541) and A.J. Roberts (523). Black rescued one Baker game with three consecutive strikes. Moore marked in seven of eight Baker frames.
“We were pleased by how well our team played today,” Keener said.
The Panthers shot a three-game series of 2,594 and 3,349 pins after four Baker games were counted. The Panthers will compete at the 5A state bowling tournament March 2 at Wichita’s Northrock Lanes. AVCTL champion McPherson (3,326) and Salina South (3,075) captured the other team berths.
Great Bend’s boys earned their seventh state bowling trip and has qualified every time at Walnut Bowl.
“I’m thrilled with the way our boys team came out and completed today,” said Great bend coach Mike Perry. “We punched our ticket to the state tournament by being the best team. Our regional scores are right with the best teams. I’m looking forward to the boys making a deep run next week.”
Great Bend’s regional runner-up Jordan Vsetecka (549, 190-206-153) and teammate Lexy Fox (518, 144-176-198) earned individual berths for 5A state. Salina South (2,779), Buhler (2,728) and Maize High (2,672) earned team berths.
Great Bend finished fourth (2,570) after losing 113 pins to Maize on the four-game Baker frames. The Panthers lost momentum after a 30-minute delay for a lane malfunction. The Panthers led Maize 2,022 (643-721-658) to 2,011 after three games. But Maize shot 661 in the four-game Baker series while Great Bend managed a 548 score (123-137-136-152) to gain 113 pins.
Vsetecka tried to personally rescue the Panthers with spectacular Baker frames. She recorded eight strikes and struck four consecutive times in the first game. Fox rallied with seven marks in eight Baker frames, but the other Panthers sputtered in the Baker format.
But Perry thought the Panthers lost their momentum after the 30-minute delay.
“It was great to see the girls compete today,” Perry said. “I’m very proud of the Lady Panthers effort. We finished fourth and just came up a little short on experience.”
The Panthers’ other players were Sarah Mehlhaff 451, Brynn Boxberger 442, Abby Miller 441 and Zujeiry Garcia 397.
5A BOYS REGIONAL
1—Great Bend, 3,349 (2,594, 874-861-859, Baker 755); 2—Kameron Keener, 694 (249-223-222); 8—Bryce Moore, 627 (190-213-224); 8—Corbin Stanley, 627 (223-213-191); 15—Dalton Dicks, 577 (212-213-152); 22—Jordan Black, 541 (161-150-221); 33—A.J. Roberts 523 (174-181-188)
2—McPherson 3,326 (2,554, 834-836-884, Baker 772); 1—Miller 695; 5—Oullette 673; 6—Stiggins 644; 27—Krehbiel 533; 31—Armstrong 526; Becker 446; 3—Salina South, 3,075 (2,452, 813-810-823, Baker 623); 3—Vanatta 678; 7—Miller 641; 14-Stetler 581; 23—Peterson 539; 50—Berry 473; Stetler 422; 4—Maize 3,014 (2,280, 789-767-724); 5—Buhler 2,981 (2,258, 741-729-788); 6—Liberal, 2,883 (2,264, 737-761-766); 7—Salina Central, 2,829 (2,218, 715-806-697); 8—Andale, 2,784 (2,043, 644-707-692); 9—Newton, 2,722 (2,098, 698-681-719); 10—Salina Sacred Heart, 2,629 (1,975, 687-642-646); 11—Cheney, 2,588 (2,036, 701-640-695); 12—Holcomb 2,458 (1,897, 608-658-631)
INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS
676—Marik Myers, Ell-Saline (238-201-237); 641—Adrian Cruz, Maize (236-204-201); 612—Tracey Hill, Liberal (199-209-204); 611—Creyton Nisly, Buhler (226-169-216); 582—Grayson Graham, Maize (224-170-188); 575—Mijaj Bhatka, Salina Central (179-224-172)
5A GIRLS REGIONAL
1—Salina South, 2,779 (2,146, 692-752-702, Baker 633); 3—Lust 535; 4—Olson 520; 8—Barry 511; 10—Miller 503; 22—VanArdsall 454; 31—Nashwick 438); 2—Buhler, 2,728 (2,067, 673-696-698, Baker 661; 1—Montandon 571; 14—Hamlin 480; 15—Cross 471; 16—Morton 469; 18—Chambers 466; 21—Herl 456; 3—Maize High, 2,672 (2,011, 701-597-713, Baker 661; 6—Ryno 514; 7—Winegarner 512; 12—Rozner 498; 26—Radford 448; 38—Frazier 427; 42—McConnell 404); 4—Great Bend, 2,570 (2,022, 643-721-658, Baker 548; 2—Jordan Vsetecka 549 (190-206-153); 5—Lexy Fox 518 (144-176-198); 25—Sarah Mehlhaff 451 (134-165-152); 27—Brynn Boxberger 442 (157-139-146); 29—Abby Miller 441 (152-174-115); 43—Zujeiry Garcia 397 (119-123-155; 5—Newton, 2,407; 6—Holcomb, 2,311; 7—McPherson, 2,309; 8—Cheney, 2,248; 9—Liberal, 2,187; 10—Salina Central, 2,155; 11—Andale, 2,031
INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS
549—Jordan Vsetecka, Great Bend; 518—Lexy Fox, Great Bend; 505—Adrianna Lettau, Newton; 501—Tiana Hipp, Holcomb; 482—KaiLee O’Conner, Salina Central; 466—Bryanna WIlson, Liberal
5A STATE QUALIFIERS
GREAT BEND REGIONAL BOYS
1—Great Bend, 3,349—Jordan Black 541, Dalton Dicks 577, Kameron Keener 694, Bryce Moore 627, AJ Roberts 523, Corbin Stanley 627
2—McPherson, 3,326—Jared Armstrong 526, JC Becker 446, Dylan Krehbiel 533, Taylor Miller 695, Clayton Ouellette 673, Matt Stiggins 644
3—Salina-South, 3,075—Kadin Berry 473, Kyle Miller 641, Griffin Peterson 539, Colter Stelter 581, Dalton Stelter 422, Dane VanAtta 678
INDIVIDUALS—Malik Myers, Brookville-Ell-Saline, 676; Adrian Cruz, Maize, 641; Tracey Hill, Liberal, 612; Creyton Nisly, Buhler, 611; Grayson Graham, Maize, 582; Miraj Bhakta, Salina Central, 575
MULVANE REGIONAL BOYS
1—Wichita Carroll, 3,286—Stephen Farley 572, Dalton Fox 557, Seth Lyle 532, Dillon Malone 623, Chris Sanders 517, Parker Tippin 715
2—Mulvane, 3,276—Gauge Harness 626, Garrett Moon 537, Austin O’Daniel 553, Eian Roach 458, JD Titus 462, Kael Titus 646
3—Wichita Heights, 3,264—Ryan George 526, Silas Limes, 647 Chris Marcum 514, Mack Protheroe 596, Cort Schwerdtfeger 614, Hunter Williamson 491
INDIVIDUALS—Caleb James, Andover Central, 685; Brandon Collins, Goddard, 678; Eli Mosqueda, Augusta, 670; Matthew Geisler, Maize South, 660; Peyton Montgomery, Goddard-Eisenhower, 638; Cole Runyan, Wichita-Collegiate, 636
SHAWNEE REGIONAL BOYS
1—KC Turner, 3,316—Ryan Bailes 610, Dylan Bailey 532, Cole Burton 603, Jacob Carter 533, Cody Grasmick 597, Cole Hill 506
2—Lansing, 3,189—Tyler Arnold 548, Dante Hernandez 650, Hayden Hurley 510, Dakota Sill 571, Cody Vanderstaay 709, Mason Vanhoozier 458
3—Shawnee-Mill Valley, 3,014—Trey Callahan 550, Gabriel Hakes 537, Kyle Hirner 584, Jack Matchette 540, Brent Stevenson 453, Brad Teasley 474
INDIVIDUALS—Cody Davis, KC Piper, 600; Kyron Fergus, KC Piper, 599; Brett Perry, Shawnee Maranatha, 595; Austin Burton, KC Washington, 560; Caleb Roth, SM Miege, 558; Grant Stoerman, St. Thomas Aquinas, 545
TOPEKA REGIONAL BOYS
1—Topeka-Seaman, 3,313—Noah Belt 692, DJ Birkenbaugh 638, Kyle Dindios 568, Clayton Mumford 609, Sturgis Streeter 468, Trenton Turkin 487
2—Topeka West, 3,290—Austin Blazier 521, Jared Freed 652, Jordan Freed 599, Cody Mzhickteno 645, Dylan Tidwell 454, Adam Wood 588
3—Shawnee Heights, 3,225—Alec Elskamp 569, Keiton Kirkegard 535, Nathan Mercer 617, Alex Pheigaru 526, Brayden Prockish 573, Jared Sands 587
INDIVIDUALS—Sean Cauthron, De Soto, 675; Noah William, Topeka Hayden, 624; Tyler Lovegren, De Soto, 617; Dylan Swift, Emporia, 604; Colby Burge, Atchison, 585; Forrest Parker, El Dorado 581
GREAT BEND REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Salina-South—Bailey Barry, Lauren Lust, Kinsey Miller, Allison Nashwick, Bella Olson, Jordan Van Arsdall
2—Buhler—Mary Chambers, McKinley Cross, Daisey Hamlin, Alyssa Herl, Jaiden Montandon, Emily Morton
3—Maize—Makena Frazier, Bailee McConnell, Muirgheal Radford, Mary Rozner, Emily Ryno, Regan Winegarner
INDIVIDUALS—Jordan Vsetecka, Great Bend; Lexy Fox, Great Bend; Adrianna Lettau, Newton; Tiana Hipp, Holcomb; KaiLee O’Connor, Salina-Central; Bryanna Wilson, Liberal
MULVANE REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Wichita Carroll—Alex Carter, Ryleigh Chaffin, Cassie Honas, Alli Maddox, Rebecca Ring, Laura Seiler
2—Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel—Abby Aguilar, Ginna Holzman, Regan Lipphardt, Alexis Stallard, Georgi Wilhelm, Breanna Zarchan
3—Mulvane—Kayleigh Cuiksa, Gabbie Human, Joleen Mills, Anna Moon, Ashley O’Daniel, Addy Schiffelbein
INDIVIDUALS—Kelli Stewart, Augusta; Xoi McElfresh, Wichita-Heights; Halee Murphy, Goddard-Eisenhower; Madelyn Lynch, Augusta; Sierra Coldwater, Goddard; Kensley Morris, Goddard-Eisenhower
SHAWNEE REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Lansing—Lacey Angello, Ashley Glenn, Jenna Hagan, Rae Holden, Katlyn Sanberg, Kyah Surritte
2—Mill Valley—Tori Benson, Abby Berner, Bri Davis, Bella Hadden, Emily Jackson, Bri Laluk
3—St. Thomas Aquinas—MaryClaire Bien, Kristen Haeusser, Madison Janky, Molly Killilea, Jerrien O’Dwyer, Delaney Smith
INDIVIDUALS—Lena Humble, Leavenworth; Audrey Yap, SM Miege; Kylie West, Leavenworth; Megan Fabac, KC Turner; De’anne Donnell, KC Sumner; Saida Soriano, KC Sumner
TOPEKA REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Shawnee Heights—Cayla Bortz, Madison Elskamp, Callie Holthaus, Kylan Huntley, Erin Mayfield, Brylee Prockish
2—Topeka Seaman—Kishno Bell, Kaylee Belletto, Brianna Evans, Valory Palmer, Brooke Prescott, Alexandra Trembly
3—Topeka West—Makaila Cowdin, Mara Gilbreath, Hadley Overstreet, Aunna Sanchez-Day, Jessica Sandgren, Ashley Wilson
INDIVIDUALS—Irene Rinehart, Highland Park; Maddy Calvello, De Soto; Veronica Fisher, El Dorado; Carey Lawrence, Lenexa-St. James; Kaci Vinsonhaler, Highland Park; Caroline Setter, Topeka-Hayden
5A STATE QUALIFIERS
GREAT BEND REGIONAL BOYS
1—Great Bend, 3,349—Jordan Black 541, Dalton Dicks 577, Kameron Keener 694, Bryce Moore 627, AJ Roberts 523, Corbin Stanley 627
2—McPherson, 3,326—Jared Armstrong 526, JC Becker 446, Dylan Krehbiel 533, Taylor Miller 695, Clayton Ouellette 673, Matt Stiggins 644
3—Salina-South, 3,075—Kadin Berry 473, Kyle Miller 641, Griffin Peterson 539, Colter Stelter 581, Dalton Stelter 422, Dane VanAtta 678
INDIVIDUALS—Malik Myers, Brookville-Ell-Saline, 676; Adrian Cruz, Maize, 641; Tracey Hill, Liberal, 612; Creyton Nisly, Buhler, 611; Grayson Graham, Maize, 582; Miraj Bhakta, Salina Central, 575
MULVANE REGIONAL BOYS
1—Wichita Carroll, 3,286—Stephen Farley 572, Dalton Fox 557, Seth Lyle 532, Dillon Malone 623, Chris Sanders 517, Parker Tippin 715
2—Mulvane, 3,276—Gauge Harness 626, Garrett Moon 537, Austin O’Daniel 553, Eian Roach 458, JD Titus 462, Kael Titus 646
3—Wichita Heights, 3,264—Ryan George 526, Silas Limes, 647 Chris Marcum 514, Mack Protheroe 596, Cort Schwerdtfeger 614, Hunter Williamson 491
INDIVIDUALS—Caleb James, Andover Central, 685; Brandon Collins, Goddard, 678; Eli Mosqueda, Augusta, 670; Matthew Geisler, Maize South, 660; Peyton Montgomery, Goddard-Eisenhower, 638; Cole Runyan, Wichita-Collegiate, 636
SHAWNEE REGIONAL BOYS
1—KC Turner, 3,316—Ryan Bailes 610, Dylan Bailey 532, Cole Burton 603, Jacob Carter 533, Cody Grasmick 597, Cole Hill 506
2—Lansing, 3,189—Tyler Arnold 548, Dante Hernandez 650, Hayden Hurley 510, Dakota Sill 571, Cody Vanderstaay 709, Mason Vanhoozier 458
3—Shawnee-Mill Valley, 3,014—Trey Callahan 550, Gabriel Hakes 537, Kyle Hirner 584, Jack Matchette 540, Brent Stevenson 453, Brad Teasley 474
INDIVIDUALS—Cody Davis, KC Piper, 600; Kyron Fergus, KC Piper, 599; Brett Perry, Shawnee Maranatha, 595; Austin Burton, KC Washington, 560; Caleb Roth, SM Miege, 558; Grant Stoerman, St. Thomas Aquinas, 545
TOPEKA REGIONAL BOYS
1—Topeka-Seaman, 3,313—Noah Belt 692, DJ Birkenbaugh 638, Kyle Dindios 568, Clayton Mumford 609, Sturgis Streeter 468, Trenton Turkin 487
2—Topeka West, 3,290—Austin Blazier 521, Jared Freed 652, Jordan Freed 599, Cody Mzhickteno 645, Dylan Tidwell 454, Adam Wood 588
3—Shawnee Heights, 3,225—Alec Elskamp 569, Keiton Kirkegard 535, Nathan Mercer 617, Alex Pheigaru 526, Brayden Prockish 573, Jared Sands 587
INDIVIDUALS—Sean Cauthron, De Soto, 675; Noah William, Topeka Hayden, 624; Tyler Lovegren, De Soto, 617; Dylan Swift, Emporia, 604; Colby Burge, Atchison, 585; Forrest Parker, El Dorado 581
GREAT BEND REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Salina South, 2,779—Bailey Barry 511, Lauren Lust 535, Kinsey Miller 503, Allison Nashwick 438, Bella Olson 520, Jordan Van Arsdall 454
2—Buhler, 2,700—Mary Chambers 466, McKinley Cross 471, Daisey Hamlin 480, Alyssa Herl 456, Jaiden Montandon 571, Emily Morton 469
3—Maize, 2,700—Makena Frazier 427, Bailee McConnell 404, Muirgheal Radford 448, Mary Rozner 498, Emily Ryno 514, Regan Winegarner 512
INDIVIDUALS—Jordan Vsetecka, Great Bend, 549; Lexy Fox, Great Bend, 518; Adrianna Lettau, Newton, 505; Tiana Hipp, Holcomb, 501; KaiLee O’Connor, Salina Central, 482; Bryanna Wilson, Liberal, 466
MULVANE REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Wichita Carroll, 2,835—Alex Carter 465, Ryleigh Chaffin 642, Cassie Honas 457, Alli Maddox 472, Rebecca Ring 397, Laura Seiler 572
2—Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 2,697—Abby Aguilar 446, Ginna Holzman 478, Regan Lipphardt 451, Alexis Stallard 418, Georgi Wilhelm 412, Breanna Zarchan 518
3—Mulvane, 2,628—Kayleigh Cuiksa 490, Gabbie Human 521, Joleen Mills 453, Anna Moon 400, Ashley O’Daniel 437, Addy Schiffelbein 474
INDIVIDUALS—Kelli Stewart, Augusta, 552; Xoi McElfresh, Wichita Heights, 523; Halee Murphy, Goddard Eisenhower, 508; Madelyn Lynch, Augusta, 496; Sierra Coldwater, Goddard, 492; Kensley Morris, Goddard Eisenhower, 464
SHAWNEE REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Lansing, 2,588—Lacey Angello 501, Ashley Glenn 473, Jenna Hagan 321, Rae Holden 383, Katlyn Sanberg 407, Kyah Surritte 588
2—Mill Valley, 2,357—Tori Benson 496, Abby Berner 419, Bri Davis 387, Bella Hadden 434, Emily Jackson 440, Bri Laluk 476
3—St. Thomas Aquinas, 2,356—MaryClaire Bien 363, Kristen Haeusser 514, Madison Janky 432, Molly Killilea 373, Jerrien O’Dwyer 460, Delaney Smith 381
INDIVIDUALS—Lena Humble, Leavenworth, 551; Audrey Yap, SM Miege, 485; Kylie West, Leavenworth, 476; Megan Fabac, KC Turner, 470; De’anne Donnell, KC Sumner, 469; Saida Soriano, KC Sumner, 468
TOPEKA REGIONAL GIRLS
1—Shawnee Heights, 2,864—Cayla Bortz 607, Madison Elskamp 534, Callie Holthaus 437, Kylan Huntley 444, Erin Mayfield 402, Brylee Prockish 491
2—Topeka Seaman, 2,716—Kishno Bell 452, Kaylee Belletto 369, Brianna Evans 591, Valory Palmer 425, Brooke Prescott 500, Alexandra Trembly 437
3—Topeka West, 2,482—Makaila Cowdin 498, Mara Gilbreath 425, Hadley Overstreet 480, Aunna Sanchez-Day 405, Jessica Sandgren 489, Ashley Wilson 456
INDIVIDUALS—Irene Rinehart, Highland Park, 498; Maddy Calvello, De Soto, 484; Veronica Fisher, El Dorado, 475; Carey Lawrence, Lenexa-St. James, 472; Kaci Vinsonhaler, Highland Park, 471; Caroline Setter, Topeka Hayden 465
