Xavier junior Jacob Fulton was the individual champion and earned a berth to the state bowling tournament by rolling a 223 game and 435 series in a Class 2A qualifier meet Tuesday at May City Bowl.

Waverly-Shell Rock won the team title with 2,898 pins and earned the automatic team berth. Independence shot 2,862 for second, Marion was third with 2,840 and Xavier shot 2,761.

Dakota Timmerman led the Indians with a 235 game and 416 series.

The state meet takes place Feb. 22-24 in Des Moines.

Team standings

1. Waverly Shell Rock 2,898; 2. Independence 2,862; 3. Marion 2,840; 4. Xavier 2,761.

Individual leaders: 1. Jacob Fulton (X) 212-223=435; 2. Dalton Brown (I) 221-210=431; 3. Logan Shears (WSR) 245-179=424.

Marion: Dakota Timmerman 181-235=416; Jarrett Steward 225-179=404; Nate Meister 209-165=374; Dylan Nash 190-151=341; Parker Ridge 180-154=334; Hunter Johnson 183-119=302.

Xavier: Jacob Fulton 212-223=435; Cameron Zaugg 236-184=420; Jackson Schuster 178-192=370; Michael Buenzow 176-189=365; Nic Peters 196-165=361; Charlie Hart 194-145=339.