Panthers battle, fall to champs

     Heading into the lair of the defending state champion would seem a daunting task, particularly for a team in its first year of existence.

     It didn’t seem to faze the Monticello High School boys bowling team, however, who competed against West Delaware in a Jan. 18 match at Lightning Lanes in Manchester.

     West Delaware did win, 2997 to 2813, but the Panthers won two of the five Baker round games against the Hawks, and outscored them for the Baker round overall.

     “I thought we did really well across the board. I knew we were going into the defending state champion’s home territory, and we actually beat them in the Baker portion of the event, so that was a huge accomplishment,” Monticello coach Brian Meyer said.

     West Delaware’s girls finished fifth last year, and had the individual state champion back on the team this year. On Thursday, the Hawks defeated the Panthers in the girls’ match, 2624 to 2198.

     “The girls competed well. West Delaware has a great program going,” Meyer said. “And the West Delaware girls at the end of the meet said, ‘Hey, tell your girls that we had a great time bowling with them.’ ”

     The Panther boys outscored West Delaware in the Baker round by 24 pins, and won two of those five games. But the Hawks controlled the individual round by 208 pins to secure the overall victory.

     Monticello was led by Kegan Arduser, who totaled 427 for two games, including a 232 in his second game.

     “Kegan is impressing a lot of people with his game and his demeanor,” coach Meyer said.

     Caleb Gillmore totaled 400 including a 213, and Levi Temple had a 378, including a 210 line. Hayo Eiben posted a 191 game.

     West Delaware’s girls defeated Monticello 2624 to 2198, largely because of a 319-pin margin in the two individual games. The Panthers won the final two of five Baker games.

     Natalie Newhard led Monticello with a 297 two-game series. Cassie Gilmore posted a 291, and Evee Krouse had a 286, including a team-high 164 individual game. Keeley Anderson totaled 265, and Jordyn Patterson had 250.

     Overall, the coach said he was happy with how the team has bowled this season.

     “They continue to have really good attitudes, and take instruction well,” Meyer said.    

Jan. 9

(at Lightning Lanes,

Manchester)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 2997, Monticello 2813.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 2092, Monticello 1884.

Monticello results

     Kegan Arduser 195-232–427, Caleb Gillmore 213-187–400, Levi Temple 168-210–378, Hayo Eiben 191-161-352, David Titman 150-177–327, Robert Pejchl 157-151–308.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     Monticello 929, West Delaware 905.

Baker games

     Monticello 221, West Delaware 191.

     Monticello 159, West Delaware 139.

     West Delaware 196, Monticello 183.

     West Delaware 200, Monticello 189.

     West Delaware 179, Monticello 177.

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL SCORE

     West Delaware 2624, Monticello 2198.

Individual round total

(two games)

     West Delaware 1708, Monticello 1389.

Monticello results

     Natalie Newhard 143-154–297, Cassie Gillmore 138-153–291, Evee Krouse 164-122–286, Keeley Anderson 143-122–265, Jordyn Patterson 142-108–250, Shana Timm 103-103–207.

Baker round total*

(five games)

     West Delaware 916, Monticello 809,

Baker games

     West Delaware 206, Monticello 154.

     West Delaware 179, Monticello 150.

     West Delaware 210, Monticello 148.

     Monticello 178, West Delaware 170.

     Monticello 179, West Delaware 151.

* – In the Baker round, teams select five bowlers, and each bowls two frames per game.

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 162, Monticello 149.

     West Delaware 160, Monticello 138.

     West Delaware 166, Monticello 144.

     West Delaware 151, Monticello 147.

     West Delaware 165, Monticello 121.

JV GIRLS 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 129, Monticello 100.

     Monticello 116, West Delaware 98.

     West Delaware 125, Monticello 124.

     West Delaware 110, Monticello 97.

     Monticello 127, West Delaware 112.

* – In the Baker round, teams select five bowlers, and each bowls two frames per game.