Panthers roll to sweep of Marion

     It was a breakthrough day in a couple of ways for the Monticlelo High School bowling teams as they opened the season against Marion Nov. 25 at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center.

     The Panthers swept Marion in the varsity matches, with the boys riding a strong individual round to a 2883 to 2428 victory. In so doing, three members of the varsity team – and one on JV – posted two-game averages of better than 200.

     For the Monti girls, the breakthrough was significant in another way; after going winless in the 2018-19 season, the Panthers started this season with a 1905 to 1867 triumph over Marion.

     “We had a good meet,” Monticello coach Brian Meyer said. “I’m proud of the way everyone responded.”

     The boys were led by Levi Temple, who fired a two-game series of 242-214–456. Close behind him was Logan Farmer, with 214-238–452. Caleb Gillmore also averaged over 200, with 225-201–426.

     Those scores helped lead the Panthers to a 463-pin lead over the Indians after the individual round. The Baker round (five team games) didn’t go as well for Monticello, which won just one of the five and lost the round by eight pins, but the lead in the individual round was more than enough to secure the overall win.

     “That (the Baker round) has been the biggest struggle with the boys,” Meyer said. “We’re still trying to figure out how to make that work. We have room to grow there.”

     The Panther girls trailed by 18 pins after the individual round, but performed well in the Baker round, winning three of the five games and outscoring Marion by 56 to claim the overall victory.

     “I’m happy with the girls,” Meyer said. “They really did a good job with Baker.”

     Aubree Fairley had the best two-game series for the girls, a 123-157–280. Louise Rydell had a 256 series that included a 165 game. Evee Krouse shot a 253.

     Monticello also won both JV matches. The boys beat Marion 2295 to 1568, led by Alex Fagan, who rolled a 191-223 – 414 series.

     Marion didn’t have a complete girls’ team. Monticello scored 1376, with Rylee Bauer posting a 226 two-game series and Aleasha Schilling totaling 215.

     “It’s a team sport, and everybody got to contribute,” Meyer said. “Some were better at one part (of the match) than the other, but that’s why you have six people.”

     The Panthers had four home meets in a row scheduled to start December, including a Dec. 3 match with Cascade and Dec. 6 against West Delaware.

     “That’s an opportunity for us,” Meyer said of hosting the matches.

Nov. 26

(at Cedar Rapids

Bowling Center)

VARSITY BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 2883, Marion 2428.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 2003, Marion 1540.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Marion 888, Monticello 880.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Levi Temple 242-214–456; Logan Farmer 214-238–452; Caleb Gillmore 225-201–426; Jacob Farmer 159-184–348; Gary Pasker 158-168–326; Easton Lee 126-153–279.

VARSITY GIRLS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 1905, Marion 1867.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Marion 1286, Monticello 1268.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 637, Marion 581.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Aubree Fairley 123-157–280; Louise Rydell 165-91–256; Evee Krouse 141-112–253; Kristen Roher 122-119–241; Leah Holub 109-129–238; Caroline Olson 123-99–232.

JV BOYS FINAL RESULT

     Monticello 2295, Marion 1568.

INDIVIDUAL TOTAL

     Monticello 1556, Marion 1005.

BAKER TOTAL

(five games of team bowling)

     Monticello 739, Marion 563.

MONTICELLO SCORES

     Alex Fagan 191-223–414; Noah Arduser 165-146–311; Luke Weber 146-162–308; Philip King 124-161–285; Jackson DeMean 134-104–238; Brendan Pasker 109-125–234.

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 112-114–226; Aleasha Schilling 88-127–215; Adele Hogan 112-85–197; Marisa Grant 73-93–166; Maddie Parmenter 77-65–142.