The Emporia High bowling teams are heading to state Thursday.
For the Spartans, it’s a sigh of relief as they got the final spot at the Topeka-Seaman regional. They finished third.
Senior Kahlil Sanchez bowled a strike in the final game of the four baker games, which gave Emporia High the final spot to state.
Nate Green is making his first trip to state. He won the regional championship last week.
The Lady Spartans are heading to state after a third place finish at regionals.
Senior Darby Hauff is heading back to state after qualifying last year as an individual.
Senior Brittany Mohling is heading to state for the first time.
The Lady Spartans will bowl at 8:50 a.m. with the Spartans to bowl at 1:40 p.m. The Class 5-1A bowling championships are being held at Northrock Lanes in Wichita.
