Urbana, Mechanicsburg girls’ roll back to the state tourney

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OHSAA Girls Division II Southwest District Tournament

Beaver-Vu Lanes — February 17, 2026
The top 4 teams advance to the State Tournament

Several area girls bowling teams competed Tuesday in the OHSAA Division II Southwest District Tournament at Beaver-Vu Lanes, with strong efforts from Urbana, Indian Lake, Graham, and Benjamin Logan as teams battled for a spot in the state finals.

No. 4 Urbana Hillclimbers — State Qualifier

Urbana earned a fourth-place finish to punch its ticket to the State Tournament for the fourth straight season, turning in consistent team games and solid baker sets. They will look to earn their second straight state title.

Team Games: 803–756–809 (2368)
Baker Games: 176–178–133–149–158–166 (960)
Total: 3328

Urbana Scores:

  • 16. Emily Fisher — 206–158–170 (534)

  • 21. Hannah Jacobs — 140–194–171 (505)

  • 38. Audrie Williams — 169–157–137 (463)

  • 43. Mallory Stokes — 128–142–188 (458)

  • Brianna Campbell — 160–143 (303)

No. 9 Indian Lake Lakers

Indian Lake finished ninth overall, highlighted by strong baker games and a big series from Addison Castle.

Team Games: 651–706–772 (2129)
Baker Games: 192–189–124–147–170–169 (991)
Total: 3120

Indian Lake Scores:

  • 11. Addison Castle — 132–174–243 (549)

  • 47. Kacie Craft — 152–168–134 (454)

  • 98. Kyleigh Castle — 122–122–131 (375)

  • Savannah Lamb — 132–153 (285)

  • Chassy Dolan — 144–110 (254)

  • Rena Knox — 101–111 (212)

No. 11 Graham Falcons

Graham placed 11th overall with balanced scoring across the lineup and steady baker performances.

Team Games: 753–715–655 (2123)
Baker Games: 123–179–127–190–160–156 (935)
Total: 3058

Graham Scores:

  • 28. Mariah Holton — 183–182–120 (485)

  • 35. Kelsey Weinert — 166–167–137 (470)

  • 72. Lylee Nokes — 149–121–142 (412)

  • Chloe Owen — 129–121–114 (364)

  • Addy Heaston — 126–124 (250)

T-16 Benjamin Logan Raiders

Benjamin Logan tied for 16th, led by strong individual efforts from Maddy Hamm and Kaelyn Corwin.

Team Games: 744–630–679 (2053)
Baker Games: 165–128–124–130–116–130 (793)
Total: 2846

Benjamin Logan Scores:

  • 32. Maddy Hamm — 197–122–156 (475)

  • 54. Kaelyn Corwin — 170–133–135 (438)

  • 77. Aubrey Zedlitz — 138–144–123 (405)

  • Kaydon Wilber — 120–123 (243)

  • Ashlynn Johnston — 140 (140)

  • Rylee Davis — 119–119 (238)

Individual Competitors

Despite West Liberty-Salem not qualifying as a team, West Liberty-Salem Tigers bowler Elli Ullery competed as an individual and rolled 131–128–144 (403) to place 78th overall at the district tournament.

OHSAA Girls Division II Central District Tournament

HP Lanes — February 17, 2026
Top 2 teams advance to the State Tournament

Local teams competed Tuesday at HP Lanes in the OHSAA Division II Central District Bowling Tournaments, highlighted by a state-qualifying performance from the Mechanicsburg girls.

No 1. Mechanicsburg Indians — District Champions / State Qualifier

Mechanicsburg captured the district championship and earned a spot in the State Tournament for the fifth straight season, powered by strong team games and an excellent baker series.

Team Games: 849–777–844 (2470)
Baker Games: 156–140–156–149–225–171 (997)
Total: 3467

Mechanicsburg Scores:

  • 1. Ashton Waller — 209–158–204 (571)

  • 3. Mckenzi Picklesimer — 178–182–184 (544)

  • 14. Kenzie Chester — 158–138–171 (467)

  • 16. Haley Alty — 167–154–137 (458)

  • 24. Briana Popovich — 137–145–148 (430)

OHSAA Boys Division II Central District Tournament

HP Lanes — February 17, 2026
Top 2 teams advance to the State Tournament

No. 7 Mechanicsburg Indians

The Mechanicsburg boys turned in a strong showing but fell short of a state-qualifying finish, as only the top two teams advanced.

Team Games: 866–880–829 (2575)
Baker Games: 196–173–163–167–130–166 (995)
Total: 3570

Mechanicsburg Scores:

  • 31. Max Popovich — 184–179–164 (527)

  • 32. Matthew Dean — 171–203–152 (526)

  • T-40. Jeffrey Bryant — 160–173–176 (509)

  • 42. Jonnie Wittman — 192–158–158 (508)

  • Tristen Mason — 159–167 (326)

  • Ethan Schaffner — 179 (179)