It wasn’t quick or easy but the Trojans did what they set out to do – win a state championship.
It took five games for Troy to top Wapakoneta and claim its first title at the boys state bowling championship at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl on Saturday. Troy took the first game, 206-201, and won every other game in the best-of-five final match.
In their first round Troy went five games against Perry Massillon including a roll-off.
Troy got off to a good start Saturday. Sparked by strong individual performances by sophomore A.J. Bigelow and junior Jared Sierra, who were fifth and seventh, respectively, in the individual standings, the Trojans were third after qualifying rounds. Wapakoneta and Fairmont were first and second.
Troy placed fourth in the girls state tourney Friday.
Solo success: His 674 was the second highest series among all of the bowlers in the competitive tournament field but it was little consolation to Fairmont bowler Ryan Wolfe.
“Yea, it’s an accomplishment for me but this is a team sport and I wanted us to do well as a team,” the Firebirds junior said.
Fairmont was second after the Baker qualifying rounds, but quickly bowed out in match play, losing in three straight games to Struthers and placing fifth.
“We beat ourselves,” Ryan said. “We averaged 214 in Baker qualifying and we couldn’t do better than the 170s in match play.”
While the sting of the Firebirds state performance is still fresh, head coach Rex Wolfe thinks it will be a learning experience for the Fairmont team that will lose only one bowler to graduation.
“I tell the boys, ‘Let this one burn and then learn and move on,’ ” Wolfe said.
Air time: SportsTime Ohio will broadcast the OHSAA Bowling Championships on tape delay on Monday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m.
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Colonie boys and girls teams win state championships
Colonie High School won both the boys and girls New York State Public High School Athletic Association team championships today at Strike ’n Spare Lanes in Syracuse.
The Garnet Raiders won the boys’ championship with a 5,944 total. On the girls’ side, Colonie finished with a pinfall of 5,576 to best Union-Endicott, which had 5,350.
Colonie was led by Tyler Mochrie’s six-game total of 1,191. He had a high game of 214 in the morning session and another 214 in the afternoon. Matt Olson (1,177) had a high game of 227 for the Garnet Raiders. Justin Carl was next with a 261-1,140, and John Shaw had a 210-1,113.
The girls were paced by Kalynn Carl’s 242-1,201. Stephanie Buckley was next with a 244-1,138, and Hannah Mochrie had a 267-1,135.
The state event continues Sunday with the section teams competition beginning at 9 a.m.
The Garnet Raiders won the boys’ championship with a 5,944 total. On the girls’ side, Colonie finished with a pinfall of 5,576 to best Union-Endicott, which had 5,350.
Colonie was led by Tyler Mochrie’s six-game total of 1,191. He had a high game of 214 in the morning session and another 214 in the afternoon. Matt Olson (1,177) had a high game of 227 for the Garnet Raiders. Justin Carl was next with a 261-1,140, and John Shaw had a 210-1,113.
The girls were paced by Kalynn Carl’s 242-1,201. Stephanie Buckley was next with a 244-1,138, and Hannah Mochrie had a 267-1,135.
The state event continues Sunday with the section teams competition beginning at 9 a.m.
Seaman girls win first state bowling title
The Vikings’ girls bowling team opted for group therapy, huddling and holding hands as team scores from the Class 5-1A state meet were read over the public-address system in ascending order.
When eighth through second places were announced with no mention of Seaman, junior Alexis Hackler closed her eyes tight and squeezed two teammates’ hands tightly to launch her celebration. With a three-game team pinfall total of 2,423, the Vikings edged Buhler by eight pins to capture their first state bowling title.
Hackler’s 643 series, highlighted by a team-best 243 in the second game, set the pace for Seaman. With a new postseason scoring format in place in which the top four individual scores from a team counted in each game, Seaman sandwiched Game 1 and 3 scores of 796 around an 831 in the middle game.
Hackler finished fourth individually. Senior Shelby Shaw (621), a ninth-place finisher, and junior Courtney Bigger (576), who was 15th, also earned individual medals.
“Our parents started adding it up, and we knew it was really close,” Hackler said. “We got really nervous there toward the end right before they announced the scores.”
With Centennial League and regional champion Shawnee Heights experiencing a rare off day in defense of its 2010 team title, Seaman capitalized. The Vikings were in fourth place — 63 pins behind leader Buhler — after the first game. But behind Hackler’s 243 and Bigger’s series-best 204, Seaman sliced its deficit to 18 pins heading in to the final game.
“We stressed spares and filling frames,” said Poston, whose entire team finished in the top half of the 72-bowler field. “We told them if you have a bad game, shake it off and someone will pick you up.”
Bowling in the same lanes with Buhler, Seaman competed amid the cheers of a large contingent of Crusader fans throughout the meet. There were plenty of roars in the final game. But with Hackler (227), Shaw (215), Britni Thoman (178) and Katie Brazda (176) contributing, Seaman’s 796 pinfall total in the final game was 26 better than Buhler.
“One thing you really learn to do is block things out,” Shaw said. “You’ve really got to focus when you’re up there, so you just learn not to listen to all of it.”
There was plenty of yelling for Carroll freshman Hollyann Johansen, who won the individual title with a 756 series and led the Eagles to a third-place finish. Johansen rolled a 289 in the second game, opening with 10 consecutive strikes before leaving a 10-pin with her second attempt in the 10th frame. That matched Garden Plain’s Elizabeth May for the tournament’s high game.
Shawnee Heights finished sixth with a 2,216 pinfall score. Junior Jessica Thompson, last year’s individual champion, rolled a 635 series to finish sixth. She was the T-Birds’ lone individual medalist. Junior Kristi Renyer, the 2009 state champion, rolled a 537 and was 26th.
“The girls have had a fantastic year,” Shawnee Heights coach Nick Harris said. “Every now and then, you have one of those days where somebody else has a better day.
“Congratulations to Topeka Seaman. When I’ve said our league is one of the better ones In the state, I meant it. And that held true today.”
Topeka West junior Rachel Barber, who won last week’s regional meet, finished 21st with a 553 series.
TEAM SCORES
Topeka Seaman 2,423; Buhler 2,415; Carroll 2,370; Andover Central 2,306; Lansing 2,267; Shawnee Heights 2,216; Great Bend 2,181; KC Turner 1,978.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Johansen, Carroll, 221-289-246 – 756; 2. Ladigo, Andover Central, 233-203-247 – 683; 3. Carter, KC Sumner, 189-237-236 – 662; 4. Hackler, Seaman, 173-243-227 – 643; 5. Allan, Buhler, 234-203-206 – 643; 6. Thompson, Shawnee Heights, 233-198-204 – 635; 7. Angello, Lansing, 222-246-157 – 625; 8. Mason, Andover Central, 226-152-246 – 624; 9. Shaw, Seaman, 233-173-215 – 621; 10. Bartel, Buhler, 226-177-205 – 608.
11. Reed, KC Sumner, 162-208-233 – 603; 12. May, Garden Plain, 161-289-137 – 587; 13. Kirmer, Great Bend, 192-156-235 – 583; 14. Eckert, Lansing, 177-180-224 – 581; 15. Bigger, Seaman, 200-204-172 – 576; 16. Kuckelman, Carroll, 208-189-178 – 575; 17. Bailey, Buhler, 199-204-172 – 575; 18. Hejny, Great Bend, 170-225-176 – 571; 19. Gulick, Circle, 157-223-184 – 564; 20. Hunt, Buhler, 200-202-161 – 563.
Other Seaman — 25. Thoman 170-194-178 – 542; 30. Ross 190-190-145 – 525; 34. Brazda 153-188-176 – 517.
Other Heights — 26. Renyer 176-185-176 – 537; 31. Breitkreutz 186-142-194 – 522; 40. Crawford 126-181-187 — 494; 57. Welch 154-138-164 – 456; 67. Oliva 150-139-109 – 398.
West results — 21. Barber 167-187-199 – 553; 32. Wolfley 177-184-158 – 519.
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