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SM South bowler nabs third at state

Shawnee Mission South High School bowler Shelby Byrnes led the push among this year’s Sun Country entrants at the state competition in Wichita.

Byrnes rolled a 657 series on March 5 with a high game of 247 to capture third in the Class 6A girls portion of the event.

The Raiders girls finished in eighth place with 2,088 pins, right behind seventh-place SM West with 2,091.

Another Raiders performer, Adam Holmes, recorded a 705 series on March 4 to finish fourth among 6A boys.

The SM North boys were the top 6A team finisher in sixth place with 2,528 pins. SM South snagged eighth with 2,319.

In the 5-1A boys tournament, also on March 4, Bishop Miege’s Anthony Mitchell placed fourth with a 706 series.

St. James Academy garnered sixth in the team standings with 2,344.

For area fans who cannot make the trip to view the state basketball tournament of their choice in person this week, Topeka’s AM 580 WIBW carries a live broadcast each year that offers in-game updates from each of the state sites.

Also, kcteams.com plans to carry a live stream of the Class 6A boys and girls finals Saturday in Emporia should any Sun Country team advance.

Mid-America Youth Basketball offers a tournament in the Shawnee Mission area Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, for boys and girls in the third through 12th grades.

The registration deadline is Friday, April 9.

The tournament’s fee includes a three-game guarantee.

For more information or to register, call (316) 284-0354 or visit www.mayb.com.

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