
By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
The Panther bowlers had no trouble with the competition in their final home match of the season Thursday at the Walnut Bowl. The Lady Panthers totaled 2,332 pins to beat Western Athletic Conference-foe Liberal by nearly 500 pins, and Holcomb by nearly 900 pins. The Panther boys finished with 2,269 pins to beat Holcomb by amore than 200 pins, with Liberal finishing a distant third at 1,442 pins.
The Lady Panthers posted the top-four series, and also beat Liberal 13-0 in WAC scoring with a sweep in Baker games. Kaylin Wahlmeier just missed her average but still led the day with a 611 series, including a 248 high-game to close out the day.
Freshman Zoey Mayberry was consistent all day with games of 192, 191, and 191 to finish second overall with a 574 series. Emilee Nelson finished strong with a 234 third game for a 533 series for third overall, and Aliyah Fryberger finished right behind her with a 528, including a 231 to open the day. Sahara Rziha shot a 507 for sixth overall, and Paige Heine placed 10th with a 405. Kacie Schroeder rolled a 500 in junior varsity action.

The Panther boys posted four of the top-five series. Kamron Stude opened with games of 213 and 187 for a series-high of 559. Jalen Daniels was consistent with games of 193, 184, and 177 to finish second with a 554 series. Caleb McNett rolled a 191 in game one and finished third with a 533 series. Kolby Burnham finished with a 231 to bump up to fifth overall with a 528 series, and Dylan Ferguson also finished strong at 202 to place seventh with a 511 series. Jordan Manning rolled a 483 series for 10th overall.



