Pirate bowling opens season vs. Kenton at Southgate Lanes
By Paula Pyzik Scott / Photos from Bluffton Pirates Facebook
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys and girls varsity bowling teams lost close matches to Kenton City Schools teams in their season opener on Friday, November 13 at Southgate Lanes. The Pirates are competing under third-year Coach Ben Nye. Onalee Shepler is the girls' assistant coach.
VARSITY BOYS BOWLING
The Pirate boys lost to Kenton by 185 pins, with match totals of 3,050-3235. Coby Dailey led the boys, setting a new school record for 2-game series with 490 and tying the school record for high game at 266. New school records were set for team 2-game series and team match total.
The Varsity Boys team roster includes Xavier Navarro, Brady Montgomery, Emmitt Kidd, Coby Dailey, Weston Johnstone, Levi Shepler and Ryan Blount.
| MATCH 1 | MATCH 2 | TWO GAMES | |
| Xavier Navarro | 221 | 199 | 420 |
| Brady Montgomery | 198 | 194 | 392 |
| Emmitt Kidd | 193 | 148 | 341 |
| Coby Dailey | 224 | 266 | 490 |
| Weston Johnstone | 177 | 243 | 420 |
| TEAM TOTAL | 1,013 | 1,050 | 2,063 |
| BAKER TOTAL | 987 | ||
| MEET TOTAL | 3050 |
VARSITY GIRLS BOWLING
The Pirate girls lost to Kenton by 151 pins, with match totals of 2011-2162. Roselove Jebson led the girls and bowled a Pirate top-3 all-time score of 295. New school records were set for team game, team 2-game series, team Baker game and team match total.
| MATCH 1 | MATCH 2 | TWO GAMES | |
| Laney Keine | 160 | 120 | 280 |
| Natalie Richards | 115 | 133 | 248 |
| Roselove Jebson | 159 | 136 | 295 |
| Saide Melton | 138 | 117 | 255 |
| Elana Navarro | 95 | 157 | 252 |
| TEAM TOTAL | 667 | 663 | 1330 |
| BAKER TOTAL | 681 | ||
| MEET TOTAL | 2011 |
UP NEXT
The Pirate teams will take on Liberty-Benton at AMF Sportsman Lanes on Wednesday, November 18.
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