By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Portage County bowling teams have almost concluded conference tournaments.

On Saturday, Ravenna, Field and Streetsboro competed in the Metro Athletic Conference championship at Spins Bowl in Akron and Kent Roosevelt concluded their conference season at the Suburban League Tournament.

The Ravens were led by Jake Stefansic, who bowled the high game of the conference tournament, a 252. Stefansic also earned second-high series, a 609, behind Ian Hartman of Springfield (613).

Also landing in the top-five series was Ravenna’s Carson Schueller (587), following a solid game of 243.

The Ravens earned fifth place, followed by Streetsboro in sixth and Field in eighth.

The Rockets best was rolled by Connor Stevens (217-580) and Brett Epple (207-501).

Field, in its first year, saw Peyton Hover roll a 191-478.

For the girls, Field finished sixth as Makayla Doak tossed a 349 series.

Ravenna’s Alannah Raffa rolled a 162 high game on her way to a 456 series.

KENT AT THE SUBURBAN

Kent Roosevelt competed in the Suburban League Tournament on Saturday at Riviera Lanes in Akron.

The boys finished ninth and the girls seventh in the final conference event of the season.

The Rough Riders’ Aiden Broyles tossed the high game and series for Roosevelt, a 205-553, followed by Brayden Darkow’s 200-549.

For the girls, Ryleigh Balan bowled her way to a 495 series, with a high game of 188.

NORTHEAST DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

Teams now turn their attention to the Northeast District sectional and district tournaments, leading toward a berth at the state finals in Columbus.

Spectators should log onto the www.NEDAB.org/tickets to purchase admission for the events they plan to attend.

Tickets for sectional and district tournaments are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

OHSAA NORTHEAST DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

Sectional and District tournaments leading to the state championships for bowling are set for February.

DIVISION I SECTIONAL

Tri County: Kent Roosevelt, Streetsboro.

Boys and girls bowl Feb. 19 at Rosalind Lanes in Oakwood.

DIVISION II SECTIONAL

Tri County: Crestwood, Garfield, Ravenna, Rootstown, Southeast.

Boys bowl Fridayand girls bowl on Feb. 12. At Spins Bowl in Kent.

The Division I and II district event will be hosted at Reman Recreation in Lorain. The Division I district will be held on Feb. 25 (boys) and Feb. 26 (girls). The Division I district will be held on Feb. 13 (boys) and Feb. 24 (girls).

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD

SUBURBAN LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

(At Riviera Lanes, Akron)

BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: Nordonia 3,988, Cuyahoga Falls 3,881, Twinsburg 3,517, Wadsworth 3,490, Highland 3,362, Copley 3,356, Hudson 3,234, Stow 3,053, Kent Roosevelt 3,053, North Royalton 2,975, Solon 2,906, Brecksville 2,869, Barberton 2,783, Tallmadge 2,597.

TOP-FIVE INDIVIDUALS: Kyan Freyhauf, Nordonia 703; Robert Rompf, Cuyahoga Falls 680; Lucas Timer, Twinsburg 652; Thomas Nivok, Highland 646; Jonathan Rasch, Cuyahoga Falls 636.

KENT ROOSEVELT (3,053): Aidan Broylese 205-186-162 553, Brayden Darkow 200-155-194 549, Braden Latacki 183-150-144 477, Nikita Smith 130, Eli Logsdon 152, Sub game _ 130.

GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: Nordonia 3,055, Stow 2,924, Tallmadge 2,908, Cuyahoga Falls 2,858, North Royalton 2,782, Wadsworth 2,723, Kent Roosevelt 2,623, Solon 2,487, Brecksville 2,307, Hudson 2,266, Copley 2,259, Twinsburg 2,211, Barberton 1,801.

TOP-FIVE INDIVIDUALS: Aubrey Massuda, Wadsworth 682; Dee Dee Elijah, Tallmadge 559; Kaitlyn McNutt, Nordonia 553; Alex Pavlik, Tallmadge 550; Julia Kindel, North Royalton 509.

KENT ROOSEVELT (2,623): Ryleigh Balan 188-132-175 495, Emma Arthur 129, Hannah Robinson 127, Maisy Montgomery 136-106-114 356, Kierra Naseer 112, Sub games _ 96, 112, 134, 160.