Area bowling briefs for March 5

Harris tops Tri-County Masters WOOSTER — Brandon Harris rolled a 492 two-game series to stop Paul Brown and claim the 2022 Tri-County Masters championship at Triway Lanes. Brown finished with a 461 after stopping Chris Polk 458-394 in the semifinals. Harris, who won $500 and the traditional champion’s belt for the title defeated Tony CarsonContinue reading “Area bowling briefs for March 5”

Division II boys state: Area teams struggle with lanes, nerves

COLUMBUS — It wasn’t one bowler feeling state tournament pressure for Triway and Carrollton. “Pressure can bust a pipe wide open,” Carrollton head coach Dave Davis said. “Everyone shared the struggles.” Carrollton, the East District champion, and Wooster, the Northeast District runner-up finished 14th and 11th, respectively, during Friday’s OHSAA Boys Division II State ChampionshipsContinue reading “Division II boys state: Area teams struggle with lanes, nerves”

Division II boys state: Beadnell struggles early, enjoys experience

COLUMBUS — Bowling in his first Division II Boys State Championships, East Canton High School senior Bryce Beadnell was a bit overwhelmed at the start. “It wasn’t a lot,” said Beadnell, who finished with a 498 series (60th place) after a slow start. “I would say it was a lot like districts, except that IContinue reading “Division II boys state: Beadnell struggles early, enjoys experience”

H.S. Bowling: Division II state tournament glance

WHAT: OHSAA Division II State Bowling Tournament WHEN: March 4 (boys) and 5 (girls), 10:45 a.m. state (gates open at 9 a.m.) SITE: Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl in Columbus FIELD: Sixteen teams, 16 individuals FORMAT: Three regular games, three Baker System games; individual qualifiers bowl three regular games. Field then cut to top eight forContinue reading “H.S. Bowling: Division II state tournament glance”