The Bellefontaine Lady Chiefs rolled to first place out of 13 teams at today’s tournament at TP Lanes. Coldwater finished second. The format featured three regular games and six Baker games, with total pins for the day determining the winners.
Gracie Hood had a standout day, bowling games of 265, 278, and 245 for a 788 series. She broke her own personal 3-game series record and surpassed the State record by 7 pins. Hood was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
Chloe Heminger contributed games of 214, 211, and 160 for a 585 series, earning third place on the All-Tournament Team. Other Lady Chiefs performances included Rylee Anderson (190, 159, 174 = 523), Kodi Palmer, who celebrated her 15th birthday (206, 156, 135 = 497), and Addison Prosser (122, 185, 167 = 474).
The team posted regular game totals of 997, 989, and 881 for a 2,867 total and closed the day with Baker games of 244, 214, 169, 184, and 145 for a 1,145 Baker total. The Lady Chiefs will return to action on January 5th against Graham at Southwest Bowl.
Riverside Boys at BHS Classic
The Riverside boys competed in the annual BHS Classic at TP Lanes, finishing 8th overall. Cooper Crouch led the way with a 709 series, bowling games of 247, 205, and 257 for a second-place individual finish. Stephen Lewis added a 612 series for the team.
In addition to team competition, the event featured a Strike Ball Shootout and 50/50 drawing. Lylee Nokes of Graham won the girls Strike Ball Shootout, while Quinn Dean of Reynoldsburg claimed the boys title, with both competitors receiving trophies. The 50/50 drawing was won by a spectator from New Bremen.
The Girls All-Tournament Team, consisting of the top eight individual series, included:
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Gracie Hood (Bellefontaine) – 788
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Rachel Moeller (Coldwater) – 590
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Chloe Heminger (Bellefontaine) – 585
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Alissandra Vanmeter (Lima Senior) – 572
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Brittany Burden (Coldwater) – 565
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Brooklyn Coats (Coldwater) – 564
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Izzy Russell (Triad) – 551
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Makylee Lot (Lima Senior) – 550
On the boys side, the All-Tournament Team featured:
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Carter Miller (Coldwater) – 720
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Cooper Crouch (Riverside) – 709
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Garrett Diller (Fort Recovery) – 706
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Quinn Dean (Reynoldsburg) – 704
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Reece Lefevre (Fort Recovery) – 698
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Caiden Green (Versailles) – 693
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Sam Albers (Versailles) – 684
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Gavin Hecht (Versailles) – 648
Outside of the BHS Classic, West Liberty-Salem hosted Greenon on Monday night and came away with a split in varsity bowling action, as the Tigers picked up an impressive boys win while the girls fought hard before falling just short. Strong individual series and standout Baker games highlighted the night, with West Liberty-Salem’s boys using depth and teamwork to pull away, and the girls remaining competitive throughout a tightly contested matchup.
VARSITY GIRLS — Greenon 2102, West Liberty-Salem 1909
The West Liberty-Salem girls battled throughout the match but came up short against Greenon, as the Tigers built a steady advantage through individual games and Baker play.
Kathy Roehm led the Tigers with a 293 series, while West Liberty-Salem stayed competitive behind consistent scoring across the lineup and solid Baker efforts.
West Liberty-Salem:
Kathy Roehm: 165–128 (293)
Savannah Gluckle: 135–147 (282)
Sadie Paul: 157–125 (282)
Elli Ullery: 143–125 (268)
Tru Maxam: 104–120 (224)
Baker Games: 144–137–140–139 (560)
VARSITY BOYS — West Liberty-Salem 2800, Greenon 2383
The West Liberty-Salem boys delivered a strong overall performance to earn a convincing win over Greenon, using depth in the regular games and an outstanding Baker series to pull away.
WL-S’s Jerome Cordrey posted the top individual series at 472, and the Tigers’ Baker lineup made the difference by averaging 200 per game to secure the victory.
West Liberty-Salem:
Jerome Cordrey: 246–226 (472)
Tucker Searles: 207–215 (422)
Devon Jones: 225–189 (414)
Bryant Eaton: 180–203 (383)
Zander Gluckle: 151–158 (309)
Baker Games: 203–208–185–204 (800)
