By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
The Kansas State High School Activities Association added a Class 4A-1A division for high school bowling this season and Hayden took full advantage of that change Wednesday at Gage Bowl, sweeping the team championships in the regional tournament while also garnering the boys individual title.
Hayden bowling coach Brian Hackett (left) and his Wildcats celebrate a strike during the Baker competition in Wednesday's Class 4A-1A regional tournament at Gage Bowl. Hayden swept the boys and girls team titles to qualify for state. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
The Wildcats won the girls and boys team championships to earn berths in next Wednesday's state tournament at Bowlero-Wichita while Hayden junior Chase Blaser shot a 603 three-game series to claim top individual honors in the boys division.
Hayden's boys put four bowlers in the top 11 places individually as the Wildcats won the team title by a 2,974-2,885 margin over Ottawa, with both of those teams earning team berths for state.
Blaser rolled games of 199, 210 and 194 to win the individual title by seven pins over Bishop Miege sophomore Chris Reno (596) while Hayden junior Trevor Christy tied for eighth (551), junior John Strickland finished 10th (526) and freshman Kelton Meier 11th (525).
Junior Caston Meier (473) and freshman Reece Renyer (445) rounded out the Wildcat lineup.
Junior Emily Lee finished third individually with a 503 series to pace Hayden's girls as the Wildcats took the team title by a 2,369-2,338 margin over Ottawa.
Junior Ashley Lee tied for fifth in the individual standings (480), while senior Kinsley Reynoso was seventh (427) and sophomore Jenna Henkensiefken finished 11th (385).
Clemence Henry took 24th for the Wildcats with a 311 series.
Hayden will travel to Wichita next week for Wednesday's 4A-1A state event at Bowlero-Wichita.
The boys tournament will begin at 8:25 a.m., followed by the girls tournament at 1:15 p.m.
CLASS 4A-1A REGIONAL BOWLING
At Gage Bowl
BOYS
Team scores
Hayden 2,974, Ottawa 2,885, Bishop Miege 2,835, Washington County 2,723, Atchison 2,549, Maranatha Academy 2,163.
Individual results
1. Chase Blaser, Hayden, 603; 2. Chris Reno, Bishop Miege, 596; 3. Kaiden Knapp, Ottawa, 574; 4. Elijah Fields, Ottawa, 574; 5. Tucker Huband, Washington County, 566; 6. Dawson Strunk, Washington County, 558; 7. Shane Circle, Ottawa, 557; 8. Nick Hodge, Bishop Miege, 551 (won tiebreaker); 9. Trevor Christy, Hayden, 551; 10. John Strickland, Hayden, 526.
Individual state qualifiers -- Chris Reno, Bishop Miege, 596; Tucker Huband, Washington County, 566; Dawson Strunk, Washington County, 558; Nick Hodge, Bishop Miege, 551; Parker Snowden, Atchison, 523; Jackson Sopinski, Bishop Miege, 506.
Other Hayden -- Kelton Meier 525, Caston Meier 473, Reece Renyer 445.
GIRLS
Team scores
Hayden 2,369, Ottawa 2,338, Bishop Miege 2,167, Washington County 2,162, Atchison 1,782, Maranatha Academy 1,663.
Individual results
1. Kathy Marroquin, Washington County, 516; 2. Kathy Gillett, Ottawa, 516; 3. Emily Lee, Hayden, 503; 4. Krissy Ahart, Ottawa, 488; 5. Ashley Lee, Hayden, 480; 6. Gabby Gallaher, Bishop Miege, 461; 7. Kinsley Reynoso, Hayden, 427; 8. Tess Knight, Maranatha Academy, 417; 9. Adriana Aquino, Bishop MIege, 399; 10. Alison Huffman, Ottawa, 392.
Individual state qualifiers -- Kasha Marraquin, Washington County, 516; Gabby Gallaher, Bishop Miege, 461; Tess Knight, Maranatha Academy, 417; Adriana Aquino, Bishop Miege, 399; Harper Dekeyser, Bishop Miege, 379; Angelina Cisneros, Washington County, 378.
Other Hayden -- Jenna Henkensiefken 385, Clemence Henry 311.
