The Briar Cliff bowling teams competed at the Mid States Championships this Friday and Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, with both squads facing a competitive field. The men's team finished 13th overall with a total of 8,431 pins, while the women's team placed 14th with 7,551 pins.
 
On the men's side,  Ethan Totten led the Chargers with 1,099 pins, averaging 183.17 to finish 68th. Jacee Correa followed finishing in 74th-place with 1,084 pins and an average of 180.67, while Tyler Bissell totaled 861 pins across five games, averaging 172.2. Tyler Sheets finished with 707 pins across five games. Sebastian King recorded 587 pins, while Taylor Lindner added 168 pins in his appearance.
 
On the women's side, Emily Eggett paced Briar Cliff with a 26th-place finish, recording 1,079 pins across six games for an average of 179.83. Justine Bryant finished 59th with 997 pins and an average of 166.17, while Ciana Tran placed 73rd with 976 pins, averaging 162.67. Manuela Kate recorded 633 pins, and Hadli Ross added 438 pins. Gracellynn Meyers rounded out the Chargers' individual results with 153 pins.
 
The Chargers return to the lanes ready to build on their experience at the Mid States Championships and continue making strides throughout their inaugural season.
 
Both the men's and women's team return to action next Saturday and Sunday at the Five Seasons Classic in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Men begin competition at 10:15 a.m. and Women at 10:45 a.m.