Improvement is displayed in Monti's 2-1 week

     The marked improvement being shown by the Monticello High School bowling teams was evidenced last week, as the Panthers, both on the boys’ and girls’ sides, defeated two out of three opponents.

     The Panther boys and girls have matched strides all season long, with each winning when the other does, and both are 3-4 on the season.

     “The team is coming along very well,” Monticello coach Brian Meyer said. “I’m proud of where we are, and I feel great about the future.”

     The Panthers opened the week with a sweep at Cascade Jan. 2. The boys won 2652 to 2429, and the girls prevailed 1913 to 1667.

     At Cascade, Kegan Arduser led the Panthers with a two-game series of 414, Robert Pejchl totaled 390, and Hayo Eiben had 365. Arduser had the team’s top individual game, a 226, and Pejchl also broke the 200 mark with a 221.

     A 193-pin edge in the individual round was key to the Panther victory. Monticello won four of the five Baker games as well, and totaled a 30-pin edge there.

     Cassie Gillmore led the girls’ team at Cascade with a 298. Natalie Newhard had 277, including the team-high game of 160. Yutana Hughes checked in with a 225.

     Next, the Panthers had a visit from West Delaware Jan. 25 at Legacy Lanes, and lost both matches. The Hawks won the boys’ match 3000 to 2800, and the girls’ contest 2557 to 2243.

     Against West Delaware, the Panthers boys were close after the individual round, trailing by just 22 points, but got outscored by 178 in the Baker Round. Arduser had a 278 first game and a 483 two-game series, while Caleb Gillmore had a 266 and finished with 418. Levi Temple rolled 360, and David Titman had a 358.

     “Kegan and Caleb both had fantastic games,” Meyer said. “But we missed a lot of spares in Baker.”

     The girls were just the opposite; close to West Delaware in the Baker round (60 pins down) but losing by 254 in the individual round. Gillmore led the way with a 327, including a 166; Newhard had a 309, including a 164; Jordyn Patterson 270, Keeley Anderson 264, Yutana Hughes 263 and Evee Krouse 261.

     “The girls battled. They did what they could do against a very good team,” the coach said.

     The win over Bellevue, for both the boys and girls, was satisfying because the Panthers had lost to the Comets in their previous meeting, Dec. 7 at Bellevue. This time, the Comets visited Legacy Lanes Jan. 26.

     The Panther boys won by 295 pins, 2695 to 2400, thanks mostly to an 1852 to 1619 advantage in the individual games. Leading the way were Eiben, with a 423 series including a 229; Arduser with a 380 including a 221, and Caleb Gillmore with a 371 that included a 215 line.

     Monticello’s girls won 2057 to 1970, with the 106-pin edge in the individual round making the difference. Patterson had a 330 two-game series, Newhard had 291, Cassie Gillmore had 276, and Anderson totaled 271.

     The Bellevue match included a sweep of the JV matches for Monticello. The boys won 1465 to 1138, with Jacob Farmer rolling a 318 two-game series; and the girls won 1221 to 909, led by Evee Krouse’s 292 series.

     Meyer said he’s heard other coaches discuss the JV teams as afterthoughts.

     “That’s not my philosophy at all,” Meyer said. “JV does matter. We’ve got seven graduating seniors. We need the JV kids to be productive, and to get as much training as everybody else gets, if not more. They’re the future.

     “A lot of these kids have just started bowling, and they’re making huge leaps and bounds.”

 

State qualifying

tournament

     State qualifying high school bowling assignments have been announced. Monticello will be in Class 1A, District 5, which also includes Bellevue, DeWitt Central, Durant, Maquoketa and Marion. They will bowl Tuesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. at Timber Lanes in Maquoketa. The top team and top individual will qualify for State, and there will be one at-large team and five at-large individuals from across the state who will also make it.

 

Jan. 22

(at Cascade)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 2652, Cascade 2429.

Individual round total

(two games)

     Monticello 1805, Cascade 1612.

Monticello results

     Kegan Arduser 226-188–414, Robert Pejchl 169-221–390, Hayo Eiben 185-180–365, Caleb Gillmore 159-165–324, David Titman 139-173–312; Eli Beitz 89-139 – 228.

Baker round*

(five games)

     Monticello 847, Cascade 817.

Baker games

     Monticello 4, Cascade 1.

JV BOYS RESULTS

     Autry Fasnacht 160-109–279, Jacob Farmer 148-109–257.

 

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 1913, Cascade 1667.

Individual round total

(two games)

     Monticello 1229, Cascade 1108.

Monticello results

     Cassie Gillmore 147-151–298, Natalie Newhard 117-160–277, Yutana Hughes 107-118–225, Hope Vorbeck 91-128–219, Shana Timm 111-99–210, Rachel Larabee 89-110–199.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     Monticello 684, Cascade 559.

Baker games

     Monticello 4, Cascade 1.

JV GIRLS RESULTS

     Aubree Fairley 118-109–227, Grace Heinrich 118-106–224, Leah Holub 107-116–223.

 

Jan. 25

(at Legacy Lanes)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 3000, Monticello 2800.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 1966, Monticello 1944.

Monticello results

     Kegan Arduser 278-205–483, Caleb Gillmore 266-152–418, Levi Temple 172-188–360, David Titman 159-199–358, Hayo Eiben 125-190–325, Eli Beitz 135-134–269.

Baker round*

(five games)

     West Delaware 1034, Monticello 856.

Baker games

     West Delaware 4, Monticello 1.

 

JV BOYS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 2542, Monticello 2150.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 1738, Monticello 1451.

Monticello results

     Eli Beitz 156-158–314, Alex Fagan 158-155–313, Noah Arduser 154-139–293, Jacob Farmer 151-134–285, Autry Fasnacht 115-131– 246, Gary Pasker 129-80–209.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     West Delaware 804, Monticello 699.

Baker games

     West Delaware 5, Monticello 0.

 

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 2557, Monticello 2243.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 1687, Monticello 1433.

Monticello results

     Cassie Gillmore 161-166–327, Natalie Newhard 145-164–309, Jordyn Patterson 120-150–270, Keeley Anderson 119-145–264, Yutana Hughes 133-130–263, Evee Krouse 125-136–261.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     West Delaware 870, Monticello 810.

Baker games

     West Delaware 4, Monticello 1.

JV BOYS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 1811, Monticello 1787.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 1237, Monticello 1223.

Monticello results

     Leah Holub 137-134–271, Yutana Hughes 132-137–269, Hope Vorbeck 129-107–236, Aubree Fairley 120-104–224, Rachel Larabee 99-124–223, Grace Heinrich 111-99–210.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     West Delaware 574, Monticello 564.

Baker games

     West Delaware 3, Monticello 2.

 

Jan. 26

(at Legacy Lanes)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 2695, Bellevue 2400.

Individual round total

(two games)

     Monticello 1852, Bellevue 1619.

Monticello results

     Hayo Eiben 229-194–423, Kegan Arduser 159-221–380, Caleb Gillmore 215-156–371, David Titman 175-177–352, Levi Temple 179-147–326, Robert Pejchl 125-156–281.

Baker round*

(five games)

     Monticello 843, Bellevue 781.

Baker games

     Monticello 3, Bellevue 2.

JV BOYS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 2172, Bellevue 1695.

Individual round total

 (two games)

     Monticello 1465, Bellevue 1138.

Monticello results

     Jacob Farmer 131-187–318, Eli Beitz 177-121–298, Alex Fagan 147-141–288, Autry Fasnacht 125-159–284, Noah Arduser 119-158–277.

Baker round*

(five games)

     Monticello 707, Bellevue 557.

Baker games

     Monticello 4, Bellevue 1.

 

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 2057, Bellevue 1970.

Individual round total

(two games)

     Monticello 1416, Bellevue 1310.

Monticello results

     Jordyn Patterson 169-161–330, Natalie Newhard 133-158–291, Cassie Gillmore 155-121–276, Keeley Anderson 152-119–271, Yutana Hughes 147-101–248, Rachel Larabee 95-106–201.

Baker round total*

     Monticello Bellevue 660, 641.

Baker games

     Bellevue 3, Monticello 2.

JV GIRLS FINAL SCORE

     Monticello 1557, Bellevue 1162.

Individual round total

 (two games)

     Monticello 1221, Bellevue 909.

Monticello results

     Evee Krouse 135-157–292, Hope Vorbeck 154-119–273, Jordan Lorenzen 130-114–244, Leah Holub 88-123–211, Grace Heinrich 118-83–201, Aubree Fairley 76-89–165.

Baker round*

     Monticello 336, Bellevue 253.

Baker games

     Monticello 3, Bellevue 0.