By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Defending Class 4A-1A state boys bowling champion Hayden didn't get the day it was looking for Friday in the 2026 state tournament at Wichita's Bowlero Northrock, finishing fifth as a team.
Hayden junior Kelton Meier finished sixth in Class 4A-1A bowling with a 717 series, leading the Wildcats to a fifth-place team finish. [Photo by Selena Rivas Favela/Special to TSN]
Junior Reece Renyer bowled a 698 series for Hayden to finish eighth in Class 4A-1A bowling Friday in Wichita. [Photo by Selena Rivas Favela/Special to TSN]
But Wildcat junior standouts Kelton Meier and Reece Renyer wrapped up outstanding seasons with top-eight individual finishes.
Meier finished sixth individually with a 717 three-game series while Renyer was two spots back in eighth with a 698.
Meier opened his day with a 254 game and finished with a 268 after a second-game 195 while Renyer had a consistent day with games of 247, 215 and 236.
The Wildcats also got a 569 series from Ashton Litke, including a 236, while Andrew Lee had a 562, Jason Ahlstedt a 509 and Ben Mayer a 482.
Ottawa won the team championship with a 3,753 total while Hayden finished fifth at 3,297.
Central Christian's Andrew Burchfield won the individual title with a 773 series.
Hayden's girls finished seventh as a team while Jenna Henkensiefken earned an individual medal with an 18th-place finish, rolling a 486 series.
Emily Peterson bowled a 427 series and Izzy Glotzbach a 421 to round out Hayden's top three.
Ottawa won the team title at 2,900, giving the Cyclones a sweep of the team championships while Hayden finished at 2,260.
Buhler's Cheyan Geesling was the individual winner with a 629 series.
