Firebird Bermel second at league

? Free State High’s Emily Bermel placed third at the Olathe East Invitational on Wednesday.

Even better, that finish helped her place second in the Sunflower League championship.

Bermel shot 83 at St. Andrews Golf Course (par 71) to tie Shawnee Mission East’s Haley Bell for first. Bermel took third outright after a scorecard playoff.

The meet served as the third and final round of the league championship.

Bermel shot 255 at league to place second behind SM East’s Jessica Parker (246).

SM East won the team title (336) and the league team crown (1,034). Free State was runner-up at O-East (380) and third in league (1,183).

Free State’s other scores Wednesday: Karen Campbell, eighth, 88 (and 14th at league at 297); Anne Goebel, 26th, 103 (29th, 324); Eric Meyers, tied for 30th, 106 (22nd, 315); Sydney Buller, tied for 40th, 112 (31st, 338); and Savannah Reeb, 42nd, 113 (30th, 332).

Olathe East Invitational Team Scores

SM East 164-172-336

Free State 193-187-380

Olathe Northwest 195-187-382

Olathe South 188-194-382

SM South 193-192-385

Olathe East 197-190-387

SM Northwest 202-197-399

Leavenworth 215-230-445

Free State Results

3 . Emily Bermel 41-42-83

8 . Karen Campbell 45-43-88

26 . Anne Goebel 54-49-103

T-30. Erin Meyers 52-53-106

T-40. Sydney Buller 57-55-112

42 . Savannah Reeb 57-56-113

Sunflower League Team Scores

SM East 336

Free State 380

Olathe South 382

Free State Results

2 . Emily Bermel 47-40-40-45-41-42-255

14 . Karen Campbell 57-56-47-49-45-43-297

22 . Erin Meyers 58-54-43-54-53-53-315

29 . Anna Goebel 57-57-53-54-54-49-324

30 . Savannah Reeb 63-57-51-48-57-56-332

31 . Sydney Buller 59-56-50-61-57-55-338

Lawrence High Result

Bonnie Reinsch 64-62-57-59-WD-WD-242