Monday, February 8th, 2016
Cavs, Redskins win conference titles
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys and Wapakoneta girls captured West Ohio High School Bowling Conference championships on Saturday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
Coldwater won the South Division in both boys and girls with Wapakoneta doing likewise in the North Division.
In the girls' championship match, the Redskins beat the Cavaliers by 129 pins, 2,685 to 2,556, to claim the conference title. Lima Senior's Morgan Twining bowled the high game of the day with a 135. Celina's Dorian Regedanz had a 219 and Brianna Wenning of Coldwater rolled a 203.
The Cavalier boys were nearly 200 pins better than Wapak, winning 3,116 to 2,929 to finish the regular season 11-0. Coldwater's Ben Schmitmeyer earned high game honors with a 255. Celina's Dylan Gilbert rolled a 248 and Coldwater's Cory Whitacre finished with a 238.
The postseason begins for Division II teams this week as most of the area teams will compete at the sectional tournament at Community Lanes in Minster. The boys will bowl Friday starting at 5 p.m. with the girls bowling Saturday at noon. The Division I tournament gets underway Feb. 18 and 19 with sectional play at Star Lanes in Port Clinton.
Results from the regular season finale at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
BOYS
Match Results
Coldwater def. Wapakoneta 3,116-2,929; Shawnee def. St. Henry 2,697-2,614; Fort Loramie def. Van Wert 2,528-2,467; St. Marys def. Versailles 2,828-2,559; Celina def. Minster 2,755-2,511; LCC def. Mississinawa Valley def. 2,422-2,209; Ottawa-Glandorf def. Russia 2,437-2,307; Lima Senior def. Marion Local 2,245-2,031; Temple Christian def. Ansonia 2,340-986; Parkway def. New Bremen 1,940-0.
Top Games
Ben Schmitmeyer (CW) 255 and 201, Dylan Gilbert (CEL) 248 and 203, Cory Whitacre (CW) 238 and 224, Austin Cook (SM) 236 and 214, Josiah Shoemaker (LS) 233, Nathan Stratton (S) 233, Kelsey Shannon (SM) 228, Alex Groff (V) 227, Troy Buehler (SH) 227, Gunner Kruse (SM) 225.
GIRLS
Match Results
Wapakoneta def. Coldwater 2,685-2,556; St. Marys def. Versailles 2,322-2,219; Celina def. Russia 2,324-2,253; Lima Senior def. Marion local 2,190-2,115; Shawnee def. Mississinawa Valley 2,389-2,056; Van Wert def. Ansonia 1,971-1,808; Minster def. Ottawa-Glandorf 2,030-1,916; Fort Loramie def. Temple Christian 1,802-1,560.
Top Games
Morgan Twining (LS) 235, Dorian Regedanz (CEL) 219, Brianna Wenning (CW) 203, Josee Kaeck (W) 201, Anna Bohman (R) 199 and 194, Grace Dicke (SM) 198, Olivia Bruening (V) 195, Carlee Hosterman (W) 195, Spencer Warren (MV) 195.
