MHS - Bowling / March 8, 2025 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane men's bowling team earned a trip to state after their regional championship on Monday, February 24th, their first trip to state as a team in program history. The Wildcats also had two girls qualify for state individually, sophomore Olivia Blevins and freshman Penny Abrams.
The 4-1A State Tournament was held on Thursday, March 6th and the boys team had a fantastic day on the lanes. The Wildcats finished with a 2662 team series and were led by senior Joseph Cervantes, who finished with a 713 series and topped all bowlers and is the individual state champion. Joseph is only the second Wildcat to win a bowling state champion in program history. The Wildcats as a team finished in 2nd place overall with a 3571 after Baker is applied, behind Topeka Hayden. The Wildcats had two other state medalists as junior Jaxon Hornecker finished in 6th place overall with a series of 677 and senior Dagan Dannels finished in 19th place with a series of 610.
Freshman Jax Larkins finished with a series of 578 and 29th place overall. Junior Jace Larkins finished with a series of 560 and 36th place overall. Sophomore Dillon Hart finished with a series of 558 and 37th place overall. On the girls' side, Olivia Blevins finished with a 440 series for 36th place overall and Penny Abrams finished with a series of 318 for 61st place overall.
MEN'S VAR
* Joseph Cervantes: 247, 225, 241 - 713
* Jaxon Hornecker: 248, 205, 224 - 677
* Dagan Dannels: 214, 171, 225 - 610
* Jax Larkins: 219, 186, 173 - 578
* Jace Larkins: 147, 232, 181 - 560
* Dillon Hart: 201, 161, 196 - 558
* WILDCATS: 928, 848, 886 - 2662
WOMEN'S VAR
* Olivia Blevins: 137, 135, 168 - 440
* Penelope Abrams: 123, 107, 88 - 318
Men's Results after Baker is applied:
1. Topeka Hayden - 3666
2. Mulvane - 3571
3. Andale - 3415
4. Buhler - 3203
5. Wichita Trinity - 3171
6. Ottawa - 3058
7. McPherson - 2939
8. Circle - 2933
