Boys top West Delaware; both teams defeat Cascade

     The highlight of a two-win week for the Monticello High School boys bowling team, and of the season so far, was taking down perennial powerhouse West Delaware in a match Dec. 6 at Legacy Lanes.

     West Delaware lost four of its top bowlers from last season to graduation, but a win over that program is an achievement for a Panther program which is now in its third season.

     “The Hawks had defeated us every time we faced them,” Monticello coach Brian Meyer said. “However, I had a feeling we would turn the corner and start beating teams that have had our number. This was our first test of that opinion.”

     Monticello won 3161 to 2792 over West Delaware, improving its record to 3-0. The Panthers won both phases of the match, winning the individual round by 207, and then averaging better than 220 per game to win the Baker (team) round, 1108 to 946. The Panthers scored 172, 210, 232, 245 and 249.

     “We had not performed well in the team Baker portion of the (meets),” Meyer said. “After a hard week of team-based practice, I am happy to report we absolutely whacked the Baker games (against West Delaware). It was fabulous to see the excitement as one strike led to another. The team fed on each other and produced amazing results.”

     Individually, Caleb Gillmore had two scores of 235 for a 470 two-game series. Easton Lee had a 414 series, and Gary Pasker totaled 400.

     Monticello’s girls (2-1) also faced a highly-regarded West Delaware team, and the Panthers lost 2654 to 1973. Evee Krouse led Monticello with a 156-155–311 series, Louise Rydell had a 296 total, and Leah Holub totaled 280.

     A highlight for the Panthers was winning the first Baker game, 188 to 148.

     “The WD girls’ team is extremely skilled this season, and I fully expect them to make a run for a state title,” Meyer said. “We were overmatched. But I continue to be very proud of our girls’ team for their hard work and continued growth.”

     Top JV scores against West Delaware included series of 427 for Noah Arduser, 422 for Philip King, and 406 for Eli Beitz. For the JV girls, Josie Brady had a 202 total.

     “The JV boys performed extremely well,” Meyer said. “There are several players at this level that will bowl at the varsity level very soon. They are pushing the other teammates to keep improving.”

     Neither JV contest had a complete final score, as the West Delaware bus loaded up before its boys could compete in Baker and its girls could bowl an individual round.

Cascade match

     Both Panther teams came out on top in another home match, Dec. 3 against Cascade. The boys won 2806 to 2178, winning the individual round by nearly 500 and the Baker round by 131. Gillmore had a 439 series in that one.

     The girls topped Cascade 1946-1898, winning both rounds narrowly. A key was the third Baker game, in which the Panther bowlers outscored the Cougars 191 to 116.

     Cascade had no junior varsity team. Top JV bowlers for the Panthers included Arduser with a 424 series for the boys, and Louise Rydell with a 318 for the girls.

Dec. 3

(at Legacy Lanes)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 2806, Cascade 2178.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 1940, Cascade 1443.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 866, Cascade 735.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Caleb Gillmore 203-236–439, Gary Pasker 191-206–397, Logan Farmer 202-190–392, Jacob Farmer 156-209–365, Easton Lee 166-181–347, Levi Temple 172-149–321.

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 1946, Cascade 1898.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 1298, Cascade 1277.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 648, Cascade 621.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Louise Rydell 146-172–318, Leah Holub 145-143–288, Evee Krouse 132-133–265, Kristen Roher 110-105–215, Caroline Olson 108-104–212, Aubree Fairley 79-105–184.

JV BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 2645 (Cascade had no JV team).

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 1767.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 878.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Noah Arduser 200-224–424, Philip King 168-199–367, Eli Beitz 183-160–343, Luke Weber 172-169–341, Alex Fagan 143-149–292, Will Dotterweich 155-124–279, Brendan Pasker 128-148–256, Jackson DeMean 108-148–256, Adam Schmitt 126-127–253,  Hayden Tomkins 143 (one game).

JV GIRLS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 1376, Marion incomplete.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 946, Marion incomplete.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 430, Marion incomplete.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Rylee Bauer 139-94–233, Aleasha Schilling 97-134–231, Josie Brady 116-106–222, Adele Hogan 71-114–185, Maddie Parmenter 102-78–180, Becky Lang 64-108–172, Marisa Grant 92-79–171.

Dec. 6

(at Legacy Lanes)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 3161, West Delaware 2792.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 2053, West Delaware 1846.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello Monticello 1108, West Delaware 946.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Caleb Gillmore 235-235–470, Easton Lee 219-195–414, Gary Pasker 167-233–400, Jacob Farmer 163-227–390, Logan Farmer 198-181–379, Levi Temple 143-204–347.

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL RESULT

     West Delaware 2654, Monticello 1973.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     West Delaware 1788, Monticello 1336.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     West Delaware 866, Monticello 637.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Evee Krouse 156-155–311, Louise Rydell 140-156–296, Leah Holub 132-148–280, Kristen Roher 107-118–225, Caroline Olson 117-107–224; Aubree Fairley 130-93–223.

JV BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 2693, West Delaware incomplete.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 1926, West Delaware 1335,

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 767, West Delaware incomplete.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Noah Arduser 205-222–427, Philip King 198-224–422, Eli Beitz 207-199–406, Luke Weber 144-227–371, Alex Fagan 138-162–300, Jackson DeMean 130-129–259.

JV GIRLS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 1238, West Delaware incomplete.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 754, West Delaware incomplete.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     West Delaware 684, Monticello 484.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Josie Brady 95-107–202, Aleasha Schilling 92-98–190, Rylee Bauer 96-92–188, Maddie Parmenter 83-94–177, Marisa Grant 98-79–177, Becky Lang 85-84–169.