LIBERAL — The Great Bend High School boys’ bowling team set a new school record on its way to crushing Liberal and Holcomb on Tuesday.
The Panthers finished with a team series of 2,879, beating last year’s record of 2,777, which was set in the Class 5-1A state tournament.
The Lady Panthers also beat Liberal and Holcomb, finishing with a 2,053 series.
Dakota Conaway finished with the high series for the boys, rolling a 746.
Eric Ruiz, who finished two pins away from a perfect game at 298, was the No. 2 bowler, scoring a 740 series.
Jessica Sterba led the Lady Panthers with a 564 series.
Kelli Kirmer was the No. 2 bowler at 511 pins.
Great Bend is back in action on Saturday at the Maize Great Plains Invitational, starting at 8 a.m.

                                — Kevin Price

PREP BOWLING

At Liberal

Tuesday

BOYS

Team scores
1. Great Bend, 3,492; 2. Liberal, 2,993; 3. Holcomb, 2,607

Great Bend results
Dakota Conaway, 255-224-267 — 746; Eric Ruiz, 216-226-298 — 740; Jeff Meitler, 246-189-246 — 681; Daniel Herrman, 192-237-216 — 645; Mark Lang, 215-186-240 — 641; Kolt Ramey, 211-209-158 — 578

Baker’s format
Great Bend, 200-182-231; Liberal, 201-221-171; Holcomb, 189-189-146

GIRLS

Team scores
1. Great Bend, 2,675; 2. Liberal, 2,335; 3. Holcomb, 2,126

Great Bend results
Jessica Sterba, 207-188-169 — 564; Kelli Kirmer, 176-172-163 — 511; Abby Rose, 148-178-178 — 504; Addie Soukup, 151-155-155 — 461; Alex Eye, 151-107-165 — 423; Alex Snyder, 122-147-143 — 412

Baker’s format
Great Bend, 198-182-242; Liberal, 164-128-245; Holcomb, 144-113-111