LENEXA — Great Bend Panther Eli Somers placed eighth (1:58.94) in the 200-yard freestyle at the 5-1A state swimming championship at the Aquatic Center. Somers posted a season-best time of 1:53.31. Somers placed 16th in the 100-yard freestyle (51.52) with a season-best time of 50.89. Somers scored 12 points as the Panthers finished 31st.