The 2023-24 Rootstown High School girls bowling team.

By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

The Rootstown girls varsity bowling team celebrated Senior Night with a Portage Trail Conference victory over the Southeast Pirates on Thursday.

The win clinched an undefeated league season for the Rovers.

Topping the Pirates by over 400 pins, the Rovers were led by Mal Butcher’s high game of 192, Elli Campell’s high series 188-342 and Natalie Hammerschmidt’s solid bowling (175-332).

Southeast’s best was tossed by Abby Smith, 181-384.

Both teams now conclude the PTC season, alongside all other PTC member schools, at the PTC Championship tournament, which will be hosted at Spins Bowl in Kent on Saturday.

SCOREBOARD

ROOTSTOWN 2,100; SOUTHEAST 1,646

(At Spins Bowl, Kent)

ROOTSTOWN (2,100): Natalie Hammerschmidt 157-175 332, Elli Campbell 188-154 342, Maggie Frick 148, Gracie Frick 153, Payton Curall 148, Mal Butcher 192, Grace Hunt 83, Sub game _ 172. GAMES: 794-776 1,570; BAKER: 180-214-136 530.

SOUTHEAST (1,646): Abby Smith 153-181 384, Rebekah Wood 147-125 272, Lily Seem 121-112 233, Anjela Clint 158-129 287, Maria Phy 104, Jana Clelland 84, GAMES: 683-631 1,314; BAKER: 94-103-135 332.

RECORDS: Rootstown 12-1, 6-0; Southeast 6-5, 2-4.