By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Rossville junior wrestling standout Barrett Lietz and Topeka West junior bowler Megan Wood have been selected by the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency as the Rising Stars of the Week.
The Dan Key Agency will recognize top Shawnee County underclassmen throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
Here’s a brief look at the accomplishments of Lietz and Wood over the past week:
Barrett Lietz
BARRETT LIETZ, Rossville
Lietz, a 215-pounder, captured a Class 3A-1A regional wrestling championship last Saturday at Sabetha.
Lietz took a 6-1 decision over Oskaloosa sophomore Colsen Perry in the title match.
Also an All-Shawnee County pick in football, Lietz will take a 32-8 record into this Friday and Saturday's 3A-1A state meet at Hays.
Megan Wood
MEGAN WOOD, Topeka West
Wood, who placed 13th in the Class 5A-1A state bowling tournament last season, who a 5A-1A regional individual championship on Tuesday at West Ridge Lanes.
Wood put together games of 210, 164 and a final-game 255 to finish with a 629 series and take indiviual honors by 27 pins over Seaman's JaeLinn Thetford.
Wood led Topeka West to a second-place team finish, with the Chargers earning a team berth for next week's state tournament in Wichita.
