By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Both the Rootstown and Garfield girls varsity bowling teams had no trouble advancing from the Division II sectional at Spins Bowl on Monday.

The pair of teams moves on to the Division II district that will be hosted by Rosalind Lanes, in Oakwood, on Feb. 22.

Rootstown earned the sectional championship, continuing their streak of tournament victories this season.

The Rovers finished with a 3,148 pin count for the three games and six Baker games, edging out Garfield by 36 pins in the hard-fought tourney.

The Rovers’ best was bowled by Olivia Davis, finishing in third place after bowling a 509 series.

“We didn’t bowl our best today, but did well enough to advance,” said the Rovers coach, Andy Day. “Looking at the other three sectionals, we had the third-highest score, so that’s good.

“A couple girls improved their scores on the shot, which is what we need,” Day added. “We need to get back to our game, which is bowling good in Bakers and filling frames. That’s where we have been struggling.”

Garfield sophomore Joy Justice led the G-Men, bowling a 500 series to help the team to the second-qualifying spot.

GIRLS BOWLING SCOREBOARD

DIVISION II SECTIONAL

(At Spins Bowl, Kent)

Note: The top-four teams and four individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the Division II district on Feb. 22 at Roseland Lanes in Oakwood.

 TEAM STANDINGS

Rootstown 3,148; Garfield 3,112; East Canton 3,098; Triway 2,953; Springfield 2,950; Canton Central Catholic 2,877; United 2,822; Lake Center Christian 2,733; Our Lady of the Elms 2,460; Canton South 2,382; Southeast 2,332; Woodridge 2,216; Ravenna 2,087.

TOP FOUR QUALIFYING TEAMS

Rootstown 3,148; Garfield 3,112; East Canton 3,098; Triway 2,953.

TOP FOUR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS

Frances Palaski, Canton Central Catholic 544; Aubrianna Buchwald, Springfield 507; Jessica Jenkins, Canton Central Catholic 506; Jane Then, Our Lady Of The Elms 454.

MEDALISTS

Madison Lint, East Canton 604; Frances Palaski, Canton Central Catholic 544; Olivia Davies, Rootstown 509.

INDIVIDUAL SCORES

ROOTSTOWN (3,148): Kaitlyn Hammerschmidt 110-177-168 475; Hailie Furry 150-139-125 414; Olivia Davies 189-165-155 509; Emma Day 161-145-142 448; Cassie Egli 126-166-157 449.

GARFIELD (3,112): Kim Bowers 115, Sierra Foy 158-156-157 496; Joy Justice 147-182-171 500; Alexis Phillips 159-146-165 470; Haley Thompson 155-110-145 411; Sub games 101-91.

SOUTHEAST (2,332): Elizabeth Mix 131-101-98 330; Kinsley Luke 163-128-148 439; Madison Nutter 92-74; Makayla Diehl 102-114-132 348; Sophia McKibben 94; Laine Streem 93-98-128 319.

RAVENNA (2,087): Torrie Garner-Mann 97-64-81 247; Hannah Jones 5-104-91 270; Torrie Butner 116-83-116 315; Clare Johnston 70-83-84 237; Julia Stratton 132-322-113 367.

CRESTWOOD (Individuals): Hailey Desatnik 111-122-128 361; Mitzi Houchen 83-104-132 319; Emilynn Hoskinson  94-80-74 248.