By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
CADEN COCHRANE, Shawnee Heights
A junior bowling standout, Cochrane finished third individually in last Friday's Class 5A state bowling tournament at Wichita with a 685 three-game series, leading Shawnee Heights to the first state bowling boys team championship in school history by a 3,547-3,519 margin over Kansas City-Turner. Cochrane rolled games of 235, 233 and 217.
TREY DONATH, Shawnee Heights
A freshman, Donath placed eighth individually in last Friday's Class 5A state bowling tournament at Wichita with a 667 three-game series, helping Shawnee Heights to the first state bowling boys team championship in school history by a 3,547-3,519 margin over Kansas City-Turner. Donath bowled games of 214, 254 and 199.
CLAIRE IRELAND, Washburn Rural
A senior, Ireland earned her second straight individual medal in last Thursday's Class 6A state bowling tournament at Wichita, leading Washburn Rural to a runnerup team finish. Ireland finished 14th in 6A with a 594 series as the Junior Blues posted a team score of 3,092 to finish second to Campus (3,255). Ireland bowled games of 215, 212 and 167.
BRENNA RUTSCHMANN, Topeka West
Rutschmann, a senior, posted a seventh-place individual finish in last Friday's Class 5A state bowling tournament at Wichita. Rutschmann, who qualified for state as an individual, bowled a three-game series of 580 to earn her state medal. Rutschmann posted games of 177, 199 and 204 at state.
CODY SPANGLER, Washburn Rural
A sophomore, Spangler placed sixth individually in last Thursday's Class 6A state boys bowling tournament at Wichita. Spangler, who qualified for state as an individual, rolled a 702 three-game series with games of 225, 248 and 229 in his first state tournament.
MEGAN WOOD, Topeka West
Wood capped her senior bowling season with a sixth-place individual finish in last Friday's Class 5A state tournament at Wichita. Wood bowled a three-game series of 584 for the Chargers after qualifying for state as an individual. Wood compiled games of 209, 172 and 203.