(Wichita, Kansas)- The Peru State College men's bowling team kicked off the 2026-27 season by participating in the Mid-States Championships held by Wichita State on Saturday and Sunday. The Bobcats finished 30^th out of 31 teams and recorded a team score of 7382 over the two-day event.
 
Will Fraser (Papillion, Neb. / Papillion La Vista South High School) would pace the team by notching a total pin fall of 1099 with two games of over 190 that was highlighted by a 231 in game one, Fraser also recorded a total average of 183.17 through six games, which earn 67^th place overall.
 
Grayson Martin (Omaha, Nebraska / Millard South High School) would claim 81^st by striking down a total of 1053 pins with a highlight game of 224 while averaging 175.5, Ethan Crecelius (Hastings, Nebraska / Hastings High School) would finish 131^st overall in the event by recording a total pin fall of 883 through five games to give and average of 176.6 and marking a game-high score of 202. Next would be Austin Hillgren (Lincoln, Nebraska / Lincoln Northwest) who placed 246^th with a score of 454 through three games and an average of 151.33, and close behind is Ryan Hendrickson (Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln South) who bowled a 427 through three games to record an average of 142.33 to earn 249^th.
 
Keegan Hull (Coin, Iowa / Clarinda High School) would score a 403 over three games with an average of 134.33 to slot in at 253^rd while Placing 277^th would be Noah Stone (Humphrey, Nebraska / Humphrey High School) who would roll a 306 through two games for an average of 153 and Austin Watts (Omaha, Neb. / Papillion South High School) would round out the Peru State Bowlers by recording a 244 over two games to average 122 and place 287^th overall.
 
The Bobcats will be back at the lanes Saturday, November 7^th where Peru State will participate in the Leatherneck Classic in Rockford, Ill.