Local high school bowling teams were in action Monday, January 12, with Bellefontaine, Urbana, and West Liberty-Salem all turning in strong varsity performances, while the Chiefs also picked up a pair of junior varsity wins over Urbana.
VARSITY BOYS — Bellefontaine 2627, Urbana 2344
The Bellefontaine boys rolled past Urbana behind a big opening night from their top two bowlers and a strong Baker set to seal the win.
Alex Moon and David Allen led the way with nearly identical series. Moon fired games of 205 and 264 for a 469 series, while Allen followed with 211 and 257 for a 468.
Bellefontaine added a solid 750 Baker total to pull away in the final tally.
Bellefontaine Scores:
Alex Moon: 205–264 (469)
David Allen: 211–257 (468)
Timothy Phillips: 174–140 (314)
Dometri Harmon: 194 (194)
Paul “Van” Lafollette: 153 (153)
Colton Wisner: 141 (141)
Alex Williams: 138 (138)
Baker Games: 207–150–226–167 (750)
Urbana Scores:
Michael “Mike” Benefiel: 219–175 (394)
Tristan Lawson: 212–180 (392)
Levi Daniels: 183–192 (375)
Damien Mattox: 137–165 (302)
Louie Astacoon: 158–121 (279)
Baker Games: 151–127–157–167 (602)
JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS — Bellefontaine 1888, Urbana 1541
The Bellefontaine JV boys also picked up a win, led by a big game from Eli Stone.
Stone rolled a 208 to pace the Chiefs, while Parker Hubbard added a 156 and Christian Bollack chipped in a 151.
VARSITY GIRLS — Bellefontaine 2696, Urbana 2389
The Bellefontaine girls continued their strong season with a convincing win over Urbana, powered by two big series at the top of the lineup.
Gracie Hood rolled the high series of the match with a 483, while Chloe Heminger was close behind with 473. The Lady Chieftains also posted a strong regular-game total of 2,033 pins.
Bellefontaine Scores:
Gracie Hood: 226–257 (483)
Chloe Heminger: 218–255 (473)
Kodi Palmer: 182–200 (382)
Addison Prosser: 177–190 (367)
Rylee Anderson: 159–169 (328)
Baker Games: 190–167–160–146 (663)
Urbana Scores:
Mallory Stokes: 207–173 (380)
Emily Fisher: 171–183 (354)
Hannah Jacobs: 165–183 (348)
Brianna Campbell: 170–167 (337)
Audrie Williams: 168–149 (317)
Baker Games: 148–159–202–144 (653)
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS — Bellefontaine 1744, Urbana 1732
The Bellefontaine JV girls edged Urbana by just 12 pins in a tightly contested match.
Isabelle Gunnett led the Chiefs with a 165–152 series (315). Amillia Grumbling added a 134 game, and Riley Niswonger contributed a 128.
The varsity girls will be back in action Thursday, Jan. 16, at Victory Lanes against Shawnee.
VARSITY BOYS — Emmanuel Christian 2619, West Liberty-Salem 2482, Northeastern 1762
West Liberty-Salem turned in a strong showing on the lanes, led by Devon Jones and Tucker Searles.
Jones rolled a 252 in game one and finished with a 409 series, while Searles followed with a 395. The Tigers added a solid 728 Baker total.
West Liberty-Salem Scores:
Devon Jones: 252–157 (409)
Tucker Searles: 209–186 (395)
Bryant Eaton: 168–183 (351)
Zander Gluckle: 189–154 (343)
Jerome Cordrey: 140 (140)
Ashton Brannon: 116 (116)
Baker Games: 190–167–169–202 (728)
VARSITY GIRLS — West Liberty-Salem 2141, Emmanuel Christian 1949, Northeastern 1509
The West Liberty-Salem girls were led by a balanced effort across the lineup, with Elli Ullery posting the top series of the night for the Tigers.
Ullery rolled games of 182 and 181 for a 363 series, while Kathy Roehm added 345.
West Liberty-Salem Scores:
Elli Ullery: 182–181 (363)
Kathy Roehm: 179–166 (345)
Sadie Paul: 159–160 (319)
Savannah Gluckle: 153–154 (307)
Tru Maxam: 133–122 (255)
Baker Games: 123–143–144–142 (552)
