Falcon, Tiger boy bowlers qualify for Districts

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Capri Lanes — February 9, 2026
Top 12 teams advance to the District Tournament

Several area boys bowling teams competed Monday at the OHSAA Division II Sectional Tournament at Capri Lanes, with multiple squads earning advancement to the district round behind strong individual performances and solid baker sets.

No. 3 Graham Falcons — District Qualifier

The Graham Falcons turned in one of the top overall performances of the day, finishing third to comfortably advance to districts.

Team Games: 976–836–1028 (2840)
Baker Games: 225–191–167–193–172–172 (1120)
Total: 3960

Graham Scores:

  • Andrew Clark — 207–172–234 (613)

  • Logan Pitsinger — 180–193–199 (572)

  • Johnathon Henry — 234–128–200 (562)

  • Caleb Vulgamore — 194–178–181 (553)

  • Kole Bishop — 161–165–214 (540)

No. 6 West Liberty-Salem Tigers — District Qualifier

West Liberty-Salem advanced behind a massive series from Tucker Searles and steady team depth.

Team Games: 911–890–992 (2793)
Baker Games: 141–167–197–202–173–145 (1025)
Total: 3818

West Liberty-Salem Scores:

  • Tucker Searles — 191–255–255 (701)

  • Devon Jones — 203–178–158 (539)

  • Jerome Cordrey — 170–158–196 (524)

  • Zander Gluckle — 167–162–192 (521)

  • Bryant Eaton — 180–137–191 (508)

No. 14 Benjamin Logan Raiders

Benjamin Logan competed well at sectionals but finished outside the top 12 teams needed to advance.

Team Games: 755–892–856 (2503)
Baker Games: 248–184–144–140–136–183 (1035)
Total: 3538

Benjamin Logan Scores:

  • Conner Chambers — 170–231–169 (570)

  • Colton Klopfenstein — 145–220–192 (557)

  • Paxton Henry — 202–160–155 (517)

  • Pierce Jenkins — 155–139 (294)

  • Wyatt Levan — 199

No. 16 Riverside Pirates

Riverside closed out postseason play Monday with a strong finish but did not advance to districts.

Team Games: 836–710–971 (2517)
Baker Games: 102–173–195–161–160–187 (978)
Total: 3495

Riverside Scores:

  • Cooper Crouch — 200–179–161 (540)

  • Stephen Lewis — 171–139–207 (517)

  • Jace Lemly — 160–135–193 (488)

  • Zavier Herron — 152–175 (327)

  • Greyson Godwin — 235

No. 17 Indian Lake Lakers

Indian Lake wrapped up its season at the sectional tournament after finishing outside the district-qualifying cutoff.

Team Games: 787–730–862 (2379)
Baker Games: 163–212–203–151–157–171 (1057)
Total: 3436

Indian Lake Scores:

  • Jeremiah Galbraith — 194–223–236 (653)

  • Kaleb Galbraith — 154–152–176 (482)

  • Cody Jacobs — 139–134–172 (445)

  • Brody Black — 171–113–150 (434)

  • Gabe Stidam — 129–128 (257)

  • Orion Reames — 108

No. 19 Urbana Hillclimbers

Urbana competed hard but came up short of district qualification.

Team Games: 774–629–869 (2272)
Baker Games: 121–135–191–159–147–127 (880)
Total: 3152

Urbana Scores:

  • Michael Benefiel — 151–160–173 (484)

  • Tristan Lawson — 135–101–194 (430)

  • Camdyn Johnston — 175–138 (313)

  • Louie Astacaan — 214

  • Levi Daniels — 189

  • Devin Schaffer — 178

No. 22 Calvary Christian Spartans

Calvary Christian was led by an outstanding series from freshman Landen Jackson.

Team Games: 779–700–714 (2193)
Baker Games: 155–161–149–116–137–145 (836)
Total: 3056

Calvary Christian Scores:

  • Landen Jackson — 256–197–223 (676)

  • Levi Johns — 176–159–165 (500)

  • Grayson Barnes — 135–135–117 (387)

  • Landon Driscol — 107–123–123 (353)

  • Marley Young — 105–86 (191)

  • Alvaro Frangi — 86

No. 25 Triad Cardinals

Triad wrapped up sectional play Monday afternoon at Capri Lanes.

Team Games: 684–618–674 (1976)
Baker Games: 166–134–121–127–145–105 (798)
Total: 2774

Triad Scores:

  • Hayden Sheppeard — 161–123–145 (429)

  • Erron Donohoe — 135–119–157 (411)

  • Chris Vallette — 130–140–111 (381)

  • Hunter Horsley — 136–122 (258)

  • Caden Organ — 126–100 (226)

  • Mason Malone — 132