The high school bowling postseason begins this weekend in Northeast Ohio with Division II sectional events at four centers
Action will be held at Spins Bowl-Kent, AMF Medina Lanes, Freeway Lanes Warren and Holiday Bowl in Struthers.
Most Stark-Summit area teams will be at Spins Bowl-Kent, with the remainder at AMF Medina.
Here is a preview of both events:
DIVISION II SECTIONAL
Where: Spins Bowl-Kent, Kent
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 7 (boys); 9 a.m. Feb. 10 (girls)
Teams: Boys—Canton Central Catholic, Canton South, Crestwood, East Canton, Field, Garretsvilel Garfield, Heartland Christian, Lake Center Christian, Norton, Rootstown, Springfield, Triway, United Local, Woodridge; Girls—Canton Central Catholic, Canton South, Crestwood, East Canton, Garretsville Garfield, Heartland Christian, Lake Center Christian, Our Lady of Elms, Ravenna, Rootstown, Southeast, Springfield, Triway, United Local, Woodridge
Format: Three regular games, six Baker System games
Who advances: The top four teams in both the boys and girls division will advance to the Northeast District set for 10 a.m. Feb. 21 (boys) and Feb. 22 (girls) at Roseland Lanes in Oakwood.
Tickets: Must be purchased online only through the OHSAA, $8 adults and $5 for students. See information below.
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Where: AMF Medina Lanes
When: 9 a.m. Feb. 9 (boys and girls)
Teams: Boys—Black River, Brooklyn, Brookside, Clearview, Columbia, Coventry, Elyria Catholic, Fairview, Firelands, Holy Name, Keystone, Lincoln West (individual), Lutheran West, Norway, Oberlin, Open Door Christian, Wellington; Girls—Black River, Brooklyn (individual), Brookside, Clearview, Coventry, Elyria Catholic, Fairview, Firelands, Keystone, Lutheran /West, Norway, Oberlin, Open Door Christian, Wellington
Format: Three regular games, six Baker System games
Who advances: The top four teams in both the boys and girls division will advance to the Northeast District set for 10 a.m. Feb. 21 (boys) and Feb. 22 (girls) at Roseland Lanes in Oakwood.
Tickets: Must be purchased online only through the OHSAA, $8 adults and $5 for students. See information below.
For other Northeast District tournament information, go to:
https://www.ohsaa.org/Northeast-Sports-Tournaments/Bowling
NOTEBOOK
- Wadsworth’s girls wrapped up the Suburban League title with a 2,195-1,772 win over Brecksville at Roseland Lanes in Oakwood. The Grizzlies finished unbeaten in the conference to earn the title, joining the Grizzlies boys as champions.
- Lake High School senior Zachary Abbott has committed to attend Capital University in the fall. The three-year All-Stark County Conference selection will be majoring in business. Her currently leads the conference in overall average at 221.95 this season. He will be joining Canton McKinley’s Jonathan Waggoner as Crusaders’ recruits this season.
MATCHES FROM FEB. 4-5
STARK COUNTY CONFERENCE
BOYS
MINERVA 2,436, ALLIANCE 1,781
(Wednesday, at Minerva Bowl, Minerva)
Two-game series: Minerva 1,930 (Jones 178-148, Elder 220-208, Mueller 170-255, Ecstein 160-168, Ailing 264-159); Alliance 1,366 (Short 197-173, Bezos 131-166, Lippely 138-112, Ramsey 113, Aills 133-112, Rose 91).
Baker system: Minerva 199-158-149; Alliance 125-140-150
CANTON McKINLEY 2,563, JACKSON 2,489
(Wednesday, at AMF Hall of Fame Lanes, Canton)
Two-game series: McKinley 1,923 (Cavett 201-175, Halm 187-199, Osborne 234, Tucker 220-197, Waggoner 165-216, substitute 129); Jackson 1,925 (Lovas 197, Russell 170-213, N. Langton 199, J. Langton 191, Sheridan 268-222, substitutes 137-167-161).
Baker system: Jackson 212-173-179; McKinley 236-203-201
LOUISVILLE 2,2723, MASSILLON 2,071
(Wednesday, at AMF Hall of Fame Lanes, Canton)
Two-game series: Massillon 1,750 (Fromholtz 201-137, Louis 211-157, Punit 190-186, Hendricks 158-159, Gessling 211, Werstler 140); Louisville 1,882 (Geisey 246-225, Horn 166-177, Glaser 211-168, Beard 142, Huff 172-217, Grosenbaugh 158).
Baker system: Louisville 221-170; Massillon 154-167
GIRLS
MINERVA 2,255, ALLIANCE 1,196
(Wednesday, at Minerva Bowl, Minerva)
Two-game series: Minerva 1,750 (Thompson 191-202, Henderhan 170-185, Genet 195-201, Kugler 177-180, Hymes 134-115); Alliance 883 (Collins 642-81, B. Gordon 91-111, G. Gordon 149-142, Mastrodonato 135-112)
Baker system: Minerva 177-179-149; Alliance 107-98-108
CANTON McKINLEY 1,841, JACKSON 1,528
(Wednesday, at AMF Hall of Fame Lanes, Canton)
Two-game series: McKinley 1,563 (Cary 173-151, Ladrey 133-131, Leggett 182-148, Mayle 127-134, Wise 193-191); Jackson 1,331 (Stevens 108, Blythe 83, Morris 158-130, Dunn 177-142, Batdorf 148-123, Thornton 133-129).
Baker system: Jackson 101-96; McKinley 162-116
LOUISVILLE 1,793, MASSILLON 1,395
(Wednesday, at AMF Hall of Fame Lanes, Canton)
Two-game series: Massillon 1,188 (Crawford 108-125, Meador 1067-69, Mora 161-107, Werstler 115-117, Wisen 111-168); Louisville 1,508 (Lopez-Cruz 164-144, Wenger 129-179, Miculan 137i-138, Dejacimo 138-151, Beard 169-159).
Baker system: Massillon 104-103; Louisville 135-150
CANTON McKINLEY 2,428, LAKE 2,080
(Tuesday, at Park Centre Lanes, North Canton)
Two-game series: Lake 1,437 (Holstine 143-144, Butler 103-168, Hobson 149-128, Paxton 151-169, Feher 134-148); McKinley 1,778 (Cary 133-180, Ladley 199-160, Leggett 186-211, Wise 196-193, Mayle 124-196).
Baker system: Lake 159-170-174-140; McKinley 174-143-168-165
LAKE CENTER CHRISTIAN 1,650, CANTON SOUTH 1,586
(Wednesday, at Park Centre Lanes, North Canton)
Two-game series: Lake Center 1,241 (Green 155-122, Samples 88, Liechty 116, Stayer 101, Griffith 166-129, Collins 137, Herman 116, Ebie 111); Canton South 1,242 (Covell 125-129, Franks 116-152, Hooper 165-124, Ward 81-100, Minor 122-128).
Baker system: Lake Center Christian 139-116-154; Canton South 92-132-120
SUBURBAN LEAGUE
BOYS
WADSWORTH 2,580, BRECKSVILLE 2,075
(Wednesday, at Roseland Lanes, Oakwood)
Two-game series: Wadsworth 2,044 (Nagel 157, O’Conner 191, Weyand 246-236, Sponsler 222-187, Eagon-Mohlmaster 176-226, Espie 255, Friedt 148); Brecksville 1,626 (McCrodden 187, Kuscevic 174, Thiel 191-166, Stewart 152-169, Burnt 154, Zumwalt 113, substitutes 170-150).
Baker system: Brecksville 166-148-135; Wadsworth 190-174-172
GIRLS
WADSWORTH 2,195, BRECKSVILLE 1,772
(Wednesday, at Roseland Lanes, Oakwood)
Two-game series: Wadsworth 1,770 (Craig 190-190, Martin 154-158, Lutz 181-181, Myers 209, Masada 188-175, substitute 144); Brecksville 1,365 (Burant 151-142, Jons 147-112, Peterson 168-128, Doucette 120-137, Stephan 127-135).
Baker system: Wadsworth 149-140-136; Brecksville 139-126-142