By Susan Jenior

Staff Writer

Spins Bowl in Kent hosted the Tri-County Sectional for girls teams with outstanding results for Portage County.

The Rootstown Rover girls team continued their outstanding bowling as they qualified to Division II District finishing second in the sectional of the four qualifying teams.

Andy Day, coach of the Rovers, expects more of his team.

“We need to pick up easy spares and not leave lots of opens,” said Day. “We need 250 to 300 more pins.”

“Bakers are important and we have been below average in those lately. I am excited to make it to the District and the Rovers know what we need to do to make it to state,” concluded Day.

Rootstown was led by Olivia Davies and Kaitlyn Hammerschidt rolling 495 series. Davies had a high game of 195 and Hammerschmidggt was consistent including a high game of 173.

In addition, the Garfield girls qualified fourth, Madison Knox of Springfield grabbed the first individual qualifying spot with a 585, Zoey Lemasters of Ravenna qualified carding a 531 and the Garfield Lady G-Men grabbed the fourth qualifying spot all advancing to the D2 District.

It was a great day for teams representing greater Portage County and future members of the Greater Portage County League.

GIRLS BOWLING SCOREBOARD

MONDAY, FEB. 9, 2026

DIVISION II TRI-COUNTY SECTIONAL

(At Spins Bowl, Kent)

Top-four teams and top four individuals not on qualifying teams advance to the D2 District.

QUALIFYING TEAMS: East Canton 3,395; Rootstown 3,257; Canton Central Catholic 3,132; Garfield 3,092.

QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS: Madison Knox, Springfield 583; Savannah Starcher, Triway 547; Zoey Lemasters, Ravenna 531; Aubreigh Banfield, Triway 481.

MEDALIST: Madison Knox, Springfield 583.

TEAM STANDINGS: East Canton 3,395; Rootstown 3,257; Canton Central Catholic 3,132; Garfield 3,092; Triway 2,964; United 2,889; Southeast 2,844; Canton South 2,831; Ravenna 2,737; Springfield 2,678; Lake Center Christian 2,672; Heartland Christian 2,484; Woodridge 2,415; Our Lady of the Elms 2,096.

ROOTSTOWN (3,257): Nina Gill 174, Anna Drago 174, Valeri Derteen 473, Olivia Davies 495, Kaitlyn Hammerschmidt 495, Charlotte Simkanin 127-159, Sub games 113-112; GAMES: 738-745-839 2,322; BAKER: 128-142-161-146-171-187 935

GARFIELD (3,092): Makenna Guyette 463, Isabella Wright 476, Sierra Foy 505, Joy Justice 435, Alexis Phillips 119-124, Sub Game 135; GAMES: 785-692-780 2,257; BAKER: 163-123-131-143-151-124 835.

SOUTHEAST (2,844): Emily Morrison 426, Elizabeth Mix 451, Sarah Craver 176, Emma Smith 420, Penelope Sutliff 407; GAMES: 728-700-652 2,080; BAKER: 151-130-110-127-127-119 764.

RAVENNA (2,737): Torrie Butner 142-118, Paige Boehlke335, Adelina Wunderle 99, Jocelynn Smallwood 379, Zoey LeMasters 531, Aslyn Eldredge 102, Sub game 98; GAMES: 605-655-673 1,933; BAKER: 143-134-115-137-135-140 804.

SPRINGFIELD (2,678): Madison Knox 583, Willow Hurst 320, Kylee MacDonald 337, Emmah Cottrill 337, Lia Wilson 392; GAMES: 678-669-622 1,969; BAKER: 138-104-106-105-138-118 709.

CRESTWOOD (Individuals): Mitzi Hochen 335, Mackenzie Richmond 182.