By Matt Browning

Courtney Kitchen from Cheney was voted as the Wichita Small School Preseason Girls Bowler of the Year. Kitchen received over 4,000 votes, which was 52 percent of the overall vote.

“Honestly I didn’t think I was going to win,” Kitchen said. “But it means a lot to know that I have that much love and support behind me.”

Kitchen placed 31st at state last season and had the best scoring average on the team. She has only bowled for two years at Cheney.

“Some goals for this season are mainly just to get the team to state or at least more than just two bowlers from Cheney.”

Outside of bowling, Kitchen participates in National Honor Society and FCCLA at Cheney and her future plans consist of going to Barton Community College to continue her bowling career.