Liberal High School junior bowler Lexton Batie is Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week.  Batie placed first at Liberal dual with Dodge City at Sublette Tuesday with a 652 series and a high game of 241.  He also placed first at Hays with a 572 and was third at home a Billy’s Ayr Lanes with a 512 earlier this season.  Batie has also been involved in “That” Liberal Band, swim, track, and cross country.  Liberal bowls at Great Bend on Thursday.