The Stark County High School Bowling Conference announced its player of the week for Thanksgiving week of the 2024-25 high school bowling season.
The honorees were Canton South’s Dylan Payne and Perry’s Kiele Poling. Here is information as provided by the conference:
DYLAN PAYNE
Jones, a senior, had a 410 series in the Wildcats’ season opener with games of 209 and 201 after finishing last season with a 145 average.
Here is background on Payne:
What do you like best about bowling? I love the environment and how it can bring a community of people.
What are you listening to now? Mainly Slipknot and Metallica.
Favorite band/singer? Slipknot
Favorite school subject? Physics
Favorite teacher? Coach Noel
In 10 years I want to be … Working a good job and still bowling out in a league.
What coach had to say: “Dylan has bowled every year with this being his senior year and fourth year of bowling. Dylan listens and can make adjustments when needed. I’m looking forward to bigger scores from hims this season to lead our team.” — Brian Gates
KIELE POLING
Poling, also a senior, shot a 269 as part of her 480 series during a win over United Local at Forest Lanes.
Here is background on Poling:
What do you like best about bowling? Bowling clears my mind from stress.
What are you listening to now? Rooster by Alice in Chains
Favorite band/singer? Alice in Chains
Favorite school subject? Math
Favorite teacher? Mrs. Miller
In 10 years I want to be … A successful biomedical engineer.
What coach had to say: “Kiele has put the work in for years. She is solid on sport shots and even better on fresh house shots.” — Joe Altimore III
HONORABLE MENTION PICKS
Maria Wise, Canton McKinley; James Tucker, Canton McKinley
SOB HONOR ROLL: 11th WEEK
Here is our 11th weekly honor roll for the 2024-25 fall-winter bowling season.
We will attempt to stay caught up on milestone series and 300 games shot during the 2024-25 winter season.
During the 2023-24 season, we had 73 recorded 800 series in the five-county-area that were reported to us.
In addition, we will attempt to supply special recognition to bowlers who shot 300 games or women who recorded 700 series during the season. Below this list are forms that can be downloaded and either emailed to us at snierw@gmail.com or sent via text to 330-280-7504 once they are completed.
We are depending on the bowlers to supply this information so that we may recognize their accomplishments.
Here then is our 11th weekly list of 2024-25:
800 SERIES REPORTED
(73 last winter season; 38 this season): 1, David Randazzo (Spins Kent) 862; 2, (tie) Brian Ball (Eastbury) and Jerry Waldren (Park Centre) 846; 4, Jason Corrin (Park Centre) 845; 5, Alex McCourry (Eastbury) 843; 6, (tie) Jason Corrin (Eastbury) 836 and Jack Wells (Park Centre); 8 Austin Reinerts (Park Centre) 835; 9, (tie) Kaleb Devaul (Park Centre) and Jack Lenhart (Park Centre) 834. Others: Brett McCourry (Eastbury) 827; Taylor Devaul (Park Centre) 826; (tie) Justin Barth (Park Centre) and Matt Coffelt (Eastbury) 825. Brian Ball (Eastbury) 823; Dustin Dingler (Park Centre) 822; Dan Freeman (Park Centre) 821; Brian Ball (Eastbury) 819; Jason Corrin (Eastbury) 818; Craig Martinez (Park Centre) 814; Dustin Eckman (Eastbury) 813; Paul Sanko III (Park Centre) 812; (tie) Brian Ball (Eastbury), David Hall (Park Centre) and John Randolph (Kent Lanes) 806; (tie) Paul Sanko III (Park Centre), Dustin Eckman (Eastbury), Brett McCourry (Park Centre), Zachary McCutchan (Park Centre) and Zachary McCutchan (Park Centre) 804; (tie) Alex McCourry (Eastbury) and Allan McQuaid (Eastbury), Ryan Hanzak (Eastbury) and Austin Reese (Park Centre) 803; (tie) J.J. Jones (Park Centre) and Kevin Schott (Eastbury) 802; Kade Rainsburg (Wabash) 802; Dwight Fouts (Wabash) 801; Chris Miller (Eastbury) 800.
300 GAMES
300s REPORTED THIS WEEK
Jeremy Briggs (Ballerz Sports Club); Taylor Devaul (Park Centre); Roger Webb (Eastbury)