By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Rebman Lanes in Lorain proved to be the perfect place for Rootstown’s Justin Miller to bowl.

The junior qualified for the OHSAA’s Division II state tournament as an individual, bowling an outstanding 760 series to win the district tournament and advance to Columbus.

Miller almost took the team with him as Rootstown was in the fourth-qualifying spot until the final Baker game and slipped to seventh place, missing the top four by 110 pins.

Several individuals representing Portage County bowled well, but failed to qualify including: Field’s Joey Dilworth (408), Garfield’s Daniel Mcle (570) and Ravenna’s Jacob Stefansic (490).

The girls Division II district rolls off today (Saturday) at Rebman Lanes in Lorain.

BOYS BOWLING SCOREBOARD

OHSAA DIVISION II NORTHEAST DISTRICT

(At Rebman Lanes, Lorain)

TEAM QUALIFIERS: Coventry 4,293; Champion 4,138; McDonald 4,085; United 4,053.

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS: Justin Miller, Rootstown 760; Adam Cowper, Brooklyn 749; Dakotta McFadden, NDCL 685; Michael Knox, Springfield 685.

TEAM STANDINGS: Coventry 4,293; Champion 4,138; McDonald 4,085; United 4,053; Cuyahoga Heights 3,988; Clearview 3,974; Rootstown 3,943; Lutheran West 3,870; LaBrae 3,844; Benedictine 3,827; Triway 3,813; Jefferson Area 3,809; Springfield 3,796; Villa Angela-St. Joseph 3,566; Struthers 3,535; Crestview 3,449.

ROOTSTOWN (3,943): Sean Boveington 159-200-175 534, Caleb Stevens 189-161 350, Anthony Cambareri 239-159-172 570, Nick Moorehead 202-191-179 572, Justin Miller 244-268-248 760, Elijah Birch 147. GAMES: 1,033-979-921 2,933; BAKER: 169-158-190-158-171-164 1,010.

FIELD (Individual): Joey Gilworth 137-145-126 408.

GARFIELD (Individual): Daniel Mcle 157-224-189 570.

RAVENNA (Individual): Jacob Stefansic 170-169-151 490.