By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Field Falcons were on fire as they competed in the DII Northeast Bowling Sectional at Spins Lanes on Friday.

The Falcons won the Sectional Championship with a total of 4,458 pins, besting runner-up Triway by a margin of 404 pins after three regular games and six Baker games.

Peyton Hover, a junior, led the Falcons and the entire field of individuals on 14 teams, rolling games of 256-247-238 to fire a 741 series to edge out runner-up Caleb Stevens of Rootstown totaling a 707 with a high game of 280.

The tough sectional saw both the Field Falcons and Springfield Spartans among the top four qualifying teams advancing to District and Stevens as well as the Rovers’ Tycho Smolk continue his season bowling a 707 series.

At the end of three regular games, Field was ahead of Triway by 144 pins but put the T in team for the Baker games, rolling an outstanding six game series of 1,477 that included games of 258-280-221-238 245-235.

“This is our third year with a bowling program,” said Field varsity bowling coach Scott Bower. “I could never have imagined it would take-off the way it has. These boys have

been working year round and, today, all that hard work has paid off.”

“The guys stepped up to the plate and worked together to absolutely crush,” continued Bower. They got in the zone and there was no stopping them.”

“Once they found their footing, the way they cheered each other on, worked together and won, meant everything to me as a coach. I know these boys can out perform any team when they work together, enjoy the moments the sport brings and support each other through trial and adversity.”

The Springfield Spartans, back in the Greater Portage County League in 2027, advanced as the third of four teams to the District.

The Spartans Nathan Meyer led the team with his fifth place individual finish, rolling a 681, landing the sophomore in fifth place at the tournament.

Dana Floyd, coach of the Spartans, congratulated her team.
“It was a whole team effort to advance to the next round,” said Floyd.

The Rovers qualified the two individuals but just missed advancing to the District by 22 pins. Landing in fifth place behind Lake Center Christian. Lake Center made a comeback to top the Rovers in the Baker games after Rootstown was in third place after three regular games.

The boys teams now advance to the DII District scheduled for Rebman Recreation Lanes in Lorain on Feb. 20 beginning at 10 a.m.

BOWLING SCOREBOARD

OHSAA BOYS DII SECTIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT

(Spins Bowl, Kent)

*Top four teams and top four individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the DII District Tournament.

QUALIFYING TEAMS: Field 4,458; Triway 4,054; Springfield 4,017; Lake Center Christian 3,871.

QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS: Caleb Stevens, Rootstown 707; Derrick Fowler-Keagy, Canton South 635; Josh Hawkins, United 620; Tycho Smolk, Rootstown 617.

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS: Peyton Hover, Field 741; Caleb Stevens, Rootstown 707, Tristan Roberts, Lake Center Christian 694; Nathan Meyer, Springfield 681, Benny Frampton, Field 641.

TEAM STANDINGS: Field 4,458; Triway 4,054; Springfield 4,017; Lake Center Christian 3,871; Rootstown 3,849; East Canton 3,822; Woodridge 3,756; Canton South 3,755; Norton 3,262; United 3,235; Canton Central Catholic 3,148; Crestwood 3,148; Heartland Christian 3,128; Garfield 3,102.

FIELD (4,458): Peyton Hover 761, Kalel Holmes 141-147, Joey Dilworth 515, Tristan Reuting 200-172, Benny Frampton 641, Brayden Burnett 242-192. GAMES: 1,011-1,021-949 2,981; BAKER: 258-280-221-238-245-235 1,477.

SPRINGFIELD (4,017): Brandon Woodward 157-164, Josiah Thompson 500, Dylan Wilson 580, Nathan Meyer 681, Rylan Slusser 537, Sub game 142.

ROOTSTOWN (3,849): Jacob Blakely 155, Isaac Simkanin 503, Tycho Smolk 617, Bryce Harless 517, Caleb Stevens 707, Camden Morris 136, Sub game 181. GAMES: 886-1,032 898 2,816; BAKER: 192-171-185-148-149-178 1,033.

CRESTWOOD (3,148): Matthew Wright 359, Isaac Leyh 357, Carter Desatnik 525, Chase Thompson 497, Jakob Taylor 486. GAMES 737-760-727 2,224; BAKER: 165-147-134-173-156-149 924.

GARFIELD (3,102): Colin Cupples 122-129, James Weaver 471, Colten Workman 480, Jordan Portman 431, Parker Broadwater 416. GAMES: 748-662-718 2,128; BAKER: 136-179-181-159-159-160 974.

GIRLS BOWLING

SOUTHEAST 1,354; LIBERTY 1,227

(At Spins Bowl, Kent)

SOUTHEAST (1,354): Emily Morrison 143-163 306, Emma Smith 120-139 259, Lizzie Mix 139-104 243, Sarah Craver 162-131 293, Penelope Sutliff 141-128 269. GAMES: 705-665 1,370; BAKER: 97-124-133 354.

LIBERTY (1,227): Haley Holland 110-95 205, Micah Kuhn 135-102 237, Isabella Hernandez 127-160 287, Mikayah Lyons 121-103 229, Annalisa Terlecki 154-115 269. GAMES: 652-575 1,227; BAKER: 116-128-115 358.